The CEO Story

Welcome to the 35th episode of The CEO Story Podcast!

With weekly podcasts releasing, "The CEO Story" takes a deep dive into the success (and sometimes pitfalls) of being your own boss! We encourage each and every individual to candidly share their stories to help other entrepreneurs understand the highs and lows that come with the journey.

As always be sure to check out more of our podcast episodes:

Podcast Website - https://ceostory.buzzsprout.com
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCasaMQttGpdFnIMeWXER1SQ
Website - https://www.togethercfo.com/
Give us a Like on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TogetherCFO/
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In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Patricia Porter. Patricia Porter brings diverse AI client relations and operations expertise to the industry. She is well-known for her critical problem solving and has played a key role in restructuring SaaS operations for brands to more efficiently drive and deliver B2B and B2C experiences. She has worked with IBM Watson on both UX and Enterprise implementations, in addition to engagements with Caesars Entertainment, SoftBank, IHG, Hard Rock, W Hotels, Forever 21 and more., among others. As Vice President of Client Success, Porter is responsible for strategic client relations and success, research and development, tech and data integration, UX design, payment systems, business development, and project management. 

Stay up to date with Patricia Porter:

Website: https://whiskerandpaw.co/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patriciaporter-ai-expert/
Whisker + Paw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/whisker-paw/

Welcome to the 34th episode of The CEO Story Podcast!

With weekly podcasts releasing, "The CEO Story" takes a deep dive into the success (and sometimes pitfalls) of being your own boss! We encourage each and every individual to candidly share their stories to help other entrepreneurs understand the highs and lows that come with the journey.

As always be sure to check out more of our podcast episodes:

Podcast Website - https://ceostory.buzzsprout.com
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCasaMQttGpdFnIMeWXER1SQ
Website - https://www.togethercfo.com/
Give us a Like on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TogetherCFO/
Like our LinkedIn Page - https://www.linkedin.com/company/together-cfo
Give us a Follow on Instagram - @Togethercfo

In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Ross Crooks. Ross Crooks is an expert in the use of infographics to convey data-intensive topics in an easy-to-understand format. He began his career working as the creative director at Arty Crooks Papers Inc., marketing a line of men's clothing. Soon, Ross started embracing using infographics to convey information to the online audience. Infographics are powerful, visual representations of data, or information, which is uniquely suited to the online community. They represent data in a way that is quickly understood by the scanning reader. Infographics rely on the use of graphics to convey information. 

Ross is the co-founder of two business which provides marketing to the online reader. The first is Column Five Media, an award-winning visual communications media agency. He co-founded this company in 2009. His second endeavor is Visage, which he co-founded in 2013. Visage offers a template of tools that the digital marketer may use to help produce visually stunning media. Ross is an expert on the use of infographics. He co-wrote Infographics: the Power of Visual Storytelling (Wiley, 2012). You will also see his work on Investopedia, Business Insider, and Mint. He is a member of SoDA–The Digital Society, an organization of digital marketing members.

Stay up to date with Ross Crooks:

Website: https://www.columnfivemedia.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosscrooks/
Column five LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/column-five-media/

Welcome to the 33rd episode of The CEO Story Podcast!

With weekly podcasts releasing, "The CEO Story" takes a deep dive into the success (and sometimes pitfalls) of being your own boss! We encourage each and every individual to candidly share their stories to help other entrepreneurs understand the highs and lows that come with the journey.

As always be sure to check out more of our podcast episodes:

Podcast Website - https://ceostory.buzzsprout.com
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCasaMQttGpdFnIMeWXER1SQ
Website - https://www.togethercfo.com/
Give us a Like on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TogetherCFO/
Like our LinkedIn Page - https://www.linkedin.com/company/together-cfo
Give us a Follow on Instagram - @Togethercfo

In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Paula Sweis. Paula is a young and ambitious professional with strong business acumen. Diverse background in business-finance with a passion for value-driven enterprise and expansion. A long-life student of international relations. A creative writer of fiction and non-fiction. I possess both the qualitative and quantitative skills in my respected fields.

▪️ Research & Analysis – Solid background in researching companies/industries to identify trends and bring these to the attention of upper management. Proficient in pinpointing relevant information and developing summary reports for executive leadership teams that improve their decision-making options.

▪️ Communications – Skilled in building a strong, sustainable relationship with clients, partner companies, and internal team members through clear communications. Able to handle a wide range of personality types, including challenging personalities, through understanding, patience, and diplomacy.

▪️ Business Development – Proven ability to build and close deals through a combination of analysis, communications, and perseverance. Deep interest and experience in building and managing a portfolio of clients, providing exceptional service, and achieving favorable outcomes on deals.

Stay up to date with Paula Sweis:

Website: https://www.silverweiss.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulasweis/
SILVERWEISS Internationa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/silverweiss/

Welcome to the 32nd episode of The CEO Story Podcast!

With weekly podcasts releasing, "The CEO Story" takes a deep dive into the success (and sometimes pitfalls) of being your own boss! We encourage each and every individual to candidly share their stories to help other entrepreneurs understand the highs and lows that come with the journey.

As always be sure to check out more of our podcast episodes:

Podcast Website - https://ceostory.buzzsprout.com
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCasaMQttGpdFnIMeWXER1SQ
Website - https://www.togethercfo.com/
Give us a Like on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TogetherCFO/
Like our LinkedIn Page - https://www.linkedin.com/company/together-cfo
Give us a Follow on Instagram - @Togethercfo

In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Paolo Pirjanian.
Paolo pirjanian is president and chief technology officer at Evolution Robotics. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Aalborg, Denmark.
NASA scientist turned robotics entrepreneur who has helped create technologies for many products ranging from the Sony AIBO to the iRobot Roomba.  Former CTO at iRobot and CEO at Evolution Robotics.

Stay up to date with Paolo Pirjanian:

Website: http://www.embodied.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paolopirjanian/
Embodied Inc LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/embodiedinc/

Welcome to the 31st episode of The CEO Story Podcast!

With weekly podcasts releasing, "The CEO Story" takes a deep dive into the success (and sometimes pitfalls) of being your own boss! We encourage each and every individual to candidly share their stories to help other entrepreneurs understand the highs and lows that come with the journey.

As always be sure to check out more of our podcast episodes:

Podcast Website - https://ceostory.buzzsprout.com
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCasaMQttGpdFnIMeWXER1SQ
Website - https://www.togethercfo.com/
Give us a Like on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TogetherCFO/
Like our LinkedIn Page - https://www.linkedin.com/company/together-cfo
Give us a Follow on Instagram - @Togethercfo

In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Cassie Petrey. 
Cassie Petrey is co-founder of Crowd Surf, a digital marketing company providing catered and specialized marketing services to a roster of massive stars, everyone from Guns N Roses to Backstreet Boys, Fifth Harmony to Britney Spears. At age 12, Petrey ran an AOL Backstreet Boys newsletter that had over 10,000 subscribers, which led to being a serial super fan of several different artists.

By age 17, she landed a job at Warner Music Group as a College Representative. Shortly after signing on board, MySpace made its debut and Petrey capitalized on this avenue by setting up a page for one of the projects she had been assigned from Warner. This page was one of the first major label ventures into leveraging MySpace, and this led to a full time position in the Digital Department at Warner Bros.Records office in Nashville. In her role, she oversaw social networking campaigns for label stars such as Faith Hill, Blake Shelton, and many others.

When Petrey graduated college, the role of "Community Manager"​ didn't exist at companies. She knew social media platforms were more important than they were given credit for. Always seeking new and innovative ways to create organic, meaningful connections between artist and their fans, Petrey went on to form Crowd Surf in 2007, with long time friend Jade Driver.

At 25 years old, she was selected to be featured on Billboard’s “30 Under 30” list. This highlights executives making an impact in the industry and driving business forward. As a member to YEC (Young Entrepreneur Council), she has been quoted in numerous media outlets such as Huffington Post, Inc., Business Insider and more.

Today, their company has evolved into a 35-person team, with four offices and revolving roster of accounts boasting a collective social footprint of approximately 800 million followers. 

Stay up to date with Cassie Petrey:

Website - http://crowdsurf.net/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassiepetrey/
Crowd Surf Facebook - https://www.linkedin.com/company/crowd-surf/

Welcome to the 30th episode of The CEO Story Podcast!

With weekly podcasts releasing, "The CEO Story" takes a deep dive into the success (and sometimes pitfalls) of being your own boss! We encourage each and every individual to candidly share their stories to help other entrepreneurs understand the highs and lows that come with the journey.

As always be sure to check out more of our podcast episodes:

Podcast Website - https://ceostory.buzzsprout.com
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCasaMQttGpdFnIMeWXER1SQ
Website - https://www.togethercfo.com/
Give us a Like on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TogetherCFO/
Like our LinkedIn Page - https://www.linkedin.com/company/together-cfo
Give us a Follow on Instagram - @Togethercfo

In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Colby Kane. Aviator make clothing and accessories with style and function for the travel lifestyle. In 2006 Colby launched an American Heritage Collection for men that was made 100% in the USA. We sold to many of the top stores including: Fred Segal, Ron Herman, Kitson, Saks Fifth Avenue, Atrium, Amazon, and many more...
In 2013, Colby decided to change direction and launch, Aviator, a contemporary travel sportswear collection for people on the go. The plan was to make this change by launching my first piece in the collection via Kickstarter. In the summer of 2013, the Red Eye Hoodie Project ran a 30-day campaign on Kickstarter and raised $130,000 in pre-orders. In the last year, Colby has raised $250,000 on three successful campaigns all while building my direct to consumer business model. 

Stay up to date with Colby:

Website - https://aviatorusa.com/
LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/in/colby-kane-8198a110/
AviatorUSA Facebook - http://facebook.com/aviatorusa
Twitter: http://twitter.com/aviatorusa

Welcome to the 29th episode of The CEO Story Podcast!

With weekly podcasts releasing, "The CEO Story" takes a deep dive into the success (and sometimes pitfalls) of being your own boss! We encourage each and every individual to candidly share their stories to help other entrepreneurs understand the highs and lows that come with the journey.

As always be sure to check out more of our podcast episodes:

Podcast Website - https://ceostory.buzzsprout.com
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCasaMQttGpdFnIMeWXER1SQ
Website - https://www.togethercfo.com/
Give us a Like on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TogetherCFO/
Like our LinkedIn Page - https://www.linkedin.com/company/together-cfo
Give us a Follow on Instagram - @Togethercfo

In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Sherri Murphy. President of Elite Connections International. Sherri Murphy founded Elite Connections over 26 years ago and has built it into one of the nation’s premier matchmaking companies with an A+ rating with the BBB and thousands of happy couples to its credit. She works along side her daughter and VP Tammi Pickle. 
Elite Connections was founded in Los Angeles in 1994 after Sherri met her husband through a matchmaker, and saw a need for a safe and effective way for successful and commitment minded singles to meet one another. The company has locations throughout Southern California including Beverly Hills, Orange County, Westlake Village, Santa Barbara, La Jolla, San Francisco, New York, Chicago and Florida. They also have international matchmakers and clients.
Elite Connections prides themselves on their personalized approach to matchmaking as each matchmaker knows all of their clients personally and keeps them in mind with each new single that they meet. Matchmakers consider everything from personal goals, background and religion to all the subtle nuances that make a client unique. It is their personalized approach to professional matchmaking that not only sets them apart from other agencies, but allows them to make thoughtful introductions.
The company offers a team of experts providing an array of beneficial services to their clients including an elite matchmaking team, dating coaches, licensed psychologists, personal shopper/wardrobe consultants and several photographers.
When not doing Cupid’s work, Sherri enjoys disappearing to the mountains, Costa Rica or Europe and often finds new clients on her travels. She is an animal lover (she adopted two pugs mixes).

Stay up to date with Sherri:

Website - www.eliteconnections.com
LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherri-murphy-a0b89a15/
Elite connections LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/elite-connections/

Welcome to the 28th episode of The CEO Story Podcast!

With weekly podcasts releasing, "The CEO Story" takes a deep dive into the success (and sometimes pitfalls) of being your own boss! We encourage each and every individual to candidly share their stories to help other entrepreneurs understand the highs and lows that come with the journey.

As always be sure to check out more of our podcast episodes:

Podcast Website - https://ceostory.buzzsprout.com
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCasaMQttGpdFnIMeWXER1SQ
Website - https://www.togethercfo.com/
Give us a Like on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TogetherCFO/
Like our LinkedIn Page - https://www.linkedin.com/company/together-cfo
Give us a Follow on Instagram - @Togethercfo

In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Marlo Brooke. Marlo Brooke is a technology visionary with a passion for innovating the impossible. Under her leadership for the past 17 years, AVATAR Partners® continues to support its Customers, Partners and XR Ecosystem Industry with Immersive Reality and Virtual Collaboration solutions that Simplify Complex Systems®, including heavy-duty, industrial grade Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality, Spatial Reality and Holographics for Aerospace, Construction, Defense, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Defense and Government. Her solutions are known for increasing quality, efficiency, sales and profits throughout the product life cycle and the digital thread.

Stay up to date with Marlo:

Website - http://www.avatarpartners.com
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marlobrooke/
Avatar LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/avatar-partners/
Marlo Brooke Twitter: https://twitter.com/marlobrookeapi?lang=en

Welcome to the 27th episode of The CEO Story Podcast!

With weekly podcasts releasing, "The CEO Story" takes a deep dive into the success (and sometimes pitfalls) of being your own boss! We encourage each and every individual to candidly share their stories to help other entrepreneurs understand the highs and lows that come with the journey.

As always be sure to check out more of our podcast episodes:

Podcast Website - https://ceostory.buzzsprout.com
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCasaMQttGpdFnIMeWXER1SQ
Website - https://www.togethercfo.com/
Give us a Like on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TogetherCFO/
Like our LinkedIn Page - https://www.linkedin.com/company/together-cfo
Give us a Follow on Instagram - @Togethercfo

In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Isaac Lien.
Isaac Lien is GrandPad's Head of Innovation & Employee Experience. He is responsible for leading innovative initiatives, as well as developing the GrandPad culture and employee experience. Driven by his grandmother's inability to use current communication tools, such as email and Facebook, he continually seeks innovative ways to keep older generations connected to their younger family members. This exploration inspired him to found GrandPad with his father, Scott.

Stay up to date with Isaac:

Website - https://www.grandpad.net/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/isaaclien/
Grandpad LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/grandpad/
Isaac Lien Twitter: https://twitter.com/IsaacRLien

Welcome to the 26th episode of The CEO Story Podcast!

With weekly podcasts releasing, "The CEO Story" takes a deep dive into the success (and sometimes pitfalls) of being your own boss! We encourage each and every individual to candidly share their stories to help other entrepreneurs understand the highs and lows that come with the journey.

As always be sure to check out more of our podcast episodes:

Podcast Website - https://ceostory.buzzsprout.com
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCasa...
Website - https://www.togethercfo.com/
Give us a Like on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TogetherCFO/
Like our LinkedIn Page - https://www.linkedin.com/company/toge...
Give us a Follow on Instagram - @Togethercfo

In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Clint! Runge. He is a founding partner of Archrival, a youth culture agency that unlocks human-powered marketing for a new generation. Brands come to the agency when they want to go against the grain of traditional marketing to build brand love, loyalty and sales from the bottom-up.

Clint! leads the agency thought leadership with a cultural approach for brands like adidas, Hollister and Spotify. While he is the kind of guy with tricks up his sleeve, Clint!’s saving grace is striking the balance between creative impact and business results. His passion for the business has been recognized over the past two decades with as many awards as he’s had all-nighters. He’s also a frequent Rock Paper Scissors competitor and welcomes your challenge.

Stay up to date with Clint:

Website - archrival.com, clintrunge.com
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/clintrunge/
Archival LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/archrival/