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Ed Robinson is the Founder and President of Capacity Building Solutions Inc., a consulting firm he started in June 2002 which focuses on business management and organizational development for small and medium sized businesses and community-based nonprofits. He is also a Master Chair, which means he is one of the top performing Chairs in the Vistage International Organization, an invitation-only CEO/business owner peer leadership development organization.

Ed is also an executive coach, management consultant, speaker, trainer, and author who strives to change the world for the better - one leader at a time. He holds an MBA from Penn State University and BA in Politics from The Catholic University of America.

In this week's episode of Smart Business Revolution, John Corcoran interviews Ed Robinson, Founder and President of Capacity Building Solutions, about thriving as a CEO during tough economic times. Ed talks about his own experience of starting and building a business during an economic downturn, the benefits of peer to peer CEO groups, and how he has been helping fellow CEOs deal with the current health crisis affecting their businesses.

Kellianne Fedio is a Founder, Chief Amazon Strategist, and Exit Planning Advisor. She is a recovering attorney who went from practicing law to founding and scaling up her own multi-million dollar e-commerce brand. She then had a successful 7-figure exit from the business and now helps other brands to identify and maximize profit opportunities using Amazon businesses.

Kellianne is also the co-host of the Amazing Exits Podcast where she and her business partner, Paul Miller, share insights and feature top experts and brands to talk about their journeys in e-commerce.

Kellianne Fedio, Founder, Chief Amazon Strategist, and Exit Planning Advisor, joins John Corcoran in this week’s episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast. She talks to John about her transition from practicing law to becoming an e-commerce and Amazon expert, and how she moved from there to coaching and consultancy.

Kellianne Fedio is a Founder, Chief Amazon Strategist, and Exit Planning Advisor. She is a recovering attorney who went from practicing law to founding and scaling up her own multi-million dollar e-commerce brand. She then had a successful 7-figure exit from the business and now helps other brands to identify and maximize profit opportunities using Amazon businesses.

Kellianne is also the co-host of the Amazing Exits Podcast where she and her business partner, Paul Miller, share insights and feature top experts and brands to talk about their journeys in e-commerce.

Kellianne Fedio, Founder, Chief Amazon Strategist, and Exit Planning Advisor, joins John Corcoran in this week's episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast. She talks to John about her transition from practicing law to becoming an e-commerce and Amazon expert, and how she moved from there to coaching and consultancy.

Andrea Herrera is the Founder and President of Amazing Edibles Catering, an award winning catering company in the Chicago area. She has built an amazing team and her personal mission is to foster connection to create community. Through her company, Andrea has served over a million meals in Chicago over the past 25 years.

Andrea recently formed a new business called Boxperience which solves the challenges of connecting top clients in a world where lunches and dinners are no longer an option. She is also very involved in Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO), a global organization of 15,000 members by serving on the Global Leadership Committee. She has served as the President of the Chicago chapter of EO, Chair of the Accelerator Program to mentor emerging entrepreneurs, and Chair of a global conference on entrepreneurial leadership in 2016.

In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution podcast, Andrea Herrera, Founder and President of Amazing Edibles Catering and Boxperience, joins podcast host John Corcoran to talk about how she pivoted her catering business during a time of crisis. Andrea also shares her experience being a member and leader in Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), starting a personalized gift business, and the lead generation techniques she uses to grow her new business.

Andrea Herrera is the Founder and President of Amazing Edibles Catering, an award winning catering company in the Chicago area. She has built an amazing team and her personal mission is to foster connection to create community. Through her company, Andrea has served over a million meals in Chicago over the past 25 years.

Andrea recently formed a new business called Boxperience which solves the challenges of connecting top clients in a world where lunches and dinners are no longer an option. She is also very involved in Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO), a global organization of 15,000 members by serving on the Global Leadership Committee. She has served as the President of the Chicago chapter of EO, Chair of the Accelerator Program to mentor emerging entrepreneurs, and Chair of a global conference on entrepreneurial leadership in 2016.

In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution podcast, Andrea Herrera, Founder and President of Amazing Edibles Catering and Boxperience, joins podcast host John Corcoran to talk about how she pivoted her catering business during a time of crisis. Andrea also shares her experience being a member and leader in Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO), starting a personalized gift business, and the lead generation techniques she uses to grow her new business.

Dwain Farley is a Vistage Chair and the Founder and CEO of LeaSarHan Capital Investments. Vistage is a great organization of peer-to-peer roundtables for CEOs and Dwain leads private peer advisory groups for CEOs and business owners to help them step out of the daily grind to think differently, gain insights, take bold actions, and generate spectacular results. LeaSarHan Capital Investments (LCI) is a privately-funded investment firm providing growth equity and guidance to small and mid-sized companies generating positive annual free cash flow and attractive growth prospects within their industry.

Dwain is the former CEO and Partner at Ontivity, a leading construction and wireless infrastructure company for the cell tower industry in the southwestern US that was acquired by New Braunfels in 2016. He also served as the CEO of Domino Printing and Enterprise Information Systems, Inc. (EIS).

In this episode, John Corcoran, host of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, is joined by Dwain Farley, a Vistage Chair, to talk about how to become a successful entrepreneur with multiple exits. Dwain also talks to John about his background, the companies he has founded, the challenges he faced growing his businesses, and his experiences in mentoring fellow executives as a Vistage Chair.

Dwain Farley is a Vistage Chair and the Founder and CEO of LeaSarHan Capital Investments. Vistage is a great organization of peer-to-peer roundtables for CEOs and Dwain leads private peer advisory groups for CEOs and business owners to help them step out of the daily grind to think differently, gain insights, take bold actions, and generate spectacular results. LeaSarHan Capital Investments (LCI) is a privately-funded investment firm providing growth equity and guidance to small and mid-sized companies generating positive annual free cash flow and attractive growth prospects within their industry.

Dwain is the former CEO and Partner at Ontivity, a leading construction and wireless infrastructure company for the cell tower industry in the southwestern US that was acquired by New Braunfels in 2016. He also served as the CEO of Domino Printing and Enterprise Information Systems, Inc. (EIS).

In this episode, John Corcoran, host of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, is joined by Dwain Farley, a Vistage Chair, to talk about how to become a successful entrepreneur with multiple exits. Dwain also talks to John about his background, the companies he has founded, the challenges he faced growing his businesses, and his experiences in mentoring fellow executives as a Vistage Chair.

Dr. Jeremy Weisz is the Co-founder of Rise25 Media, a company that helps B2B business owners connect with their ideal prospects, referral partners, and strategic partners through a done-for-you podcast service. Dr. Weisz has been involved in podcasting for 11 years and was a senior producer for one of the early business podcasts where he helped to put all of their systems in place and helped them add volume, feature, and edify various business leaders.

Dr. Weisz has also been running his own podcast, Inspired Insider, since 2011. He has been featuring top entrepreneurs and founders/CEOs of companies such as P90X, Atari, Einstein Bagels, Mattel, the Orlando Magic, and many more through video interviews on InspiredInsider. He also continues to run his own chiropractic and massage facility in downtown Chicago and has also founded a nutritional supplement business.

In this episode, John Corcoran, host of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, talks with Dr. Jeremy Weisz, his co-founder at Rise25 Media, about the best strategies for podcast outreach messages. They also explain why social proof elements are important in outreach messages and share the cold email templates they send to their potential guests.

Dr. Jeremy Weisz is the Co-founder of Rise25 Media, a company that helps B2B business owners connect with their ideal prospects, referral partners, and strategic partners through a done-for-you podcast service. Dr. Weisz has been involved in podcasting for 11 years and was a senior producer for one of the early business podcasts where he helped to put all of their systems in place and helped them add volume, feature, and edify various business leaders.

Dr. Weisz has also been running his own podcast, Inspired Insider, since 2011. He has been featuring top entrepreneurs and founders/CEOs of companies such as P90X, Atari, Einstein Bagels, Mattel, the Orlando Magic, and many more through video interviews on InspiredInsider. He also continues to run his own chiropractic and massage facility in downtown Chicago and has also founded a nutritional supplement business.

In this episode, John Corcoran, host of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, talks with Dr. Jeremy Weisz, his co-founder at Rise25 Media, about the best strategies for podcast outreach messages. They also explain why social proof elements are important in outreach messages and share the cold email templates they send to their potential guests.

Michael David Chapman is a father of four and an entrepreneur who co-founded a successful digital marketing company focused on helping brands grow using LinkedIn. He is a seasoned authority in B2B sales and has amassed a following of over 240,000 people on LinkedIn. Michael has a long history working in organizational labor in the transportation industry, and he also coaches men to become better fathers and have a more meaningful relationship with their spouse.

In this episode of Smart Business Revolution, John Corcoran interviews Michael David Chapman about connecting and engaging with people on LinkedIn. Michael talks about the value of recommendations, the most common mistakes people make with their LinkedIn profiles, and the best strategies people can employ in growing their network.