Passage to Profit Show - Road to Entrepreneurship

In this episode, hear about what entrepreneurs need to do to avoid cyber crime on their businesses and data online, with Chavous Camp, an award-winning speaker, cyber security expert, author of the book “The Secret to Finding Honest Competent Responsive IT Services”, and founder and CEO of a leading cyber-security and consulting firm, Carolina Innovative Research.  He has spoken on national stages including at the Expert Story Summit at the Harvard Club and as recurring guest of Success Talk Radio, and has shared the stage with Caitlyn Jenner and Trump advisor George Ross.  Read more at: https://chavouscamp.com/

Our first Executive Spotlight is iHeart Media Maven Kenya Gipson.  She gives her experiences and insights about avoiding trademark terror for entrepreneurs, which is essentially avoiding losing rights to your intellectual property.  With the many steps involved in trademarking a business name, product or service, it is always best to have an attorney guide you through the process so that your trademark can be a success and you retain rights to your intellectual property.  Visit http://www.gearhartlaw.com/ for more info.

Our second Executive Spotlight is Valerie Reid, founder of SimpleCremationOnline.com,  which provides a convenient, low cost cremation services that can be completed entirely from the comfort of your own home. The company connects you directly with a local Cremation Service Provider near you, and you can see cremation cost options as you complete your order. Live support is provided as needed to ensure you have a smooth experience in handing your cremation service.  Read more at: https://www.simplecremationonline.com/

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In this episode, hear from Renato Anselmi Ricci, the founder and COO of Nok Brands, which offers the world's fastest supply chain for in-home product tryouts.   Nok enables brands to offer scalable, trackable brand experiences via 3 day free home try-outs. Nok quickly turns around returns of existing items in less than 24 hours so they can be sent to the next trial customer. effectively turning consumers' homes/offices into popup stores and spreading authentic & viral word of mouth on behalf of the brand.   Read more at https://nokbrands.com/

Our Executive Spotlight is Joshua Weiss:

Joshua Weiss is the founder and CEO of TeliApp, a company that developed a CUI compliant cyber-security app called Fetch, which enables you to get your smartphone's Internet access on to your computer without paying for a hotspot. Fetch is faster, better and less expensive than wireless hotspots, and far more secure than public WiFi. Josh has expertise in AI implementation, deriving actionable intelligence from data analytics, applied social research, business logic development and process automation. Read more at: https://teliapp.com/about/

Visit the pitch presenters for December 8th at their websites:

 Joe Cupp with Coaster Pro On the Go, an eco-friendly, customizable, and incredibly absorbent coaster for automotive cup holders. The ONLY car coaster that can clean!, at https://www.facebook.com/CoasterProOnThe/.

Warith Jumuah with Passionate Rebel LLC, a clothing style and lifestyle movement that promotes following ones passion through creating fashionable apparel and being community active to redefine what it means to be an individual, https://www.passionaterebel.net/.

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In this episode, hear about becoming a celebrity fitness trainer, with Walter Kemp AKA #Thebootybuilder, a fitness instructor and influencer who understands obesity first hand, and the physical incapabilities that stem from this swiftly growing epidemic. Walter was able to lose over 100lbs with consistency and discipline. Walter is now a Veteran Instructor at 305 FITNESS; A high-Intensity rythmic cardio fitness studio in New York. A Fitness Coach at ACTIVE PLUS; A Public Health start up promoting healthy lifestyle choices through physical activity and education.  To see more about Walter visit: https://www.instagram.com/walterkemp2/

The Executive Spotlight is Mario Cassabona:  

Mario is the founder and CEO of TechLaunch, a socially-responsible business accelerator driving the commercialization of emerging technology, TechLaunch focuses on identifying and nurturing early stage tech ventures toward growth opportunities via mentoring, coaching, networking, and providing access to resources and capital. To learn more please visit http://www.techlaunch.com

Featured Pitch Presenters:

Ford Seeman with Forest Founders, providing tools to allow businesses and individuals to be carbon accountable.  Users set up monthly contributions which are used to plant 16 trees on their behalf through a network of non-profit partners, at https://www.forestfounders.org/.

Lorna Scott with Inverroche, a craft gin distillery that is invested in its community of Still Bay in the Western Cape of Southern Africa, producing world class gins and spirits, at http://inverroche.com/za/.

In this episode, Dr. Dalal Akoury introduces the concept of HealPreneurism - entrepreneurship beyond finances, healing from the inside out and teaching people the tools to be successful - financially, emotionally and healthwise.  Dr. Dalal Akoury is the founder and Medical Director of The AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center. She is trained and certified in Integrative Cancer Therapy, Anti-Aging, Regenerative, Metabolic and Functional Medicine, and has more than 20 years of accumulated experience in emergency medicine, pediatrics, and has a master’s degree in public health.  She is also the founder of the XOStem, a company that harnesses the power of stem cell technology.  Read more about XOStem at: http://xostem.org/.  Visit Dr. Akoury's HealPreneur website at: http://healpreneur.com/

The Executive Spotlight is Roger Milliner:

Roger Millner is the Chief Growth Officer (CGO) for MetroPlus Health Plan.  Mr. Milliner oversees three departments and manages a staff of over 350 employees. Since joining MetroPlus Health Plan in August 2000, when the health plan’s membership was slightly over 50,000 members, he has helped increase membership by 930% to its current membership of over 525,000 members. Read more about Richard at: https://www.metroplus.org/about-us/meet-team

Featured Pitch Presenters:

Amy Cannon with Amy Cannon Photography, is a writer and photographer and also founder of Polish Your Pixels, a 90 minute, in-depth online workshop designed to help you GROW & GLOW your Business or Brand by enhancing your Smart Phone Photography, at http://www.amycannon.com/.

Sahir Zaveri with King Children, offering High quality Sunglasses, Blue Blockers, and Prescription Eyewear. Made to order for a perfect fit, and manufactured with zero waste, at https://www.kingchildren.com/

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In this episode, hear about how the tech startup ecosystem in NYC as well as AI's growing influence in the industry with Mina Salib, Labs Manager at WeWork Labs.  WeWorks Labs is WeWork’s global innovation platform powering the next generation of industry transformation by helping startups and corporations create the future. Mina is also the founder & host of AI in the Wild, a podcast focused on helping professionals across industries apply AI in their organizations. Visit Mina on his LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/minasalib/

 Our Featured Executive Spotlight is Adam Turinas:  

Adam Turinas is the founder of Turinas Consulting, which which provides sales and marketing consulting to help technology and business services firms increase sales and build stronger, more profitable customer relationships.  In 2013, he also founded Uniphy Health - a multi-million dollar SaaS business that provides applications to leading healthcare organizations. Visit Adam on his company website at: https://www.turinas.com/

Featured Pitch Presenters:

Michael Rodov with AdNode, a company that brings accountability to digital marketing by putting advertising delivery onto blockchain with a smart contract so that dollars are only spent for ads that deliver, at https://www.adnode.io/.

Kershel Anthony with KerboomKidz, an energetic and challenging dance exercise program that is especially designed for students (grades Pre K-12) and special need students, at http://www.kerboomkidz.com/.

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