In this episode, our resident Business Ninja Kelsey speaks with AVTECH’s Founder and Chairman, Michael Sigourney, about AVTECH’s inspiring company history, as well as its core monitoring solution—Room Alert®. AVTECH Software (AVTECH), a private corporation founded in 1988, is a computer hardware and software developer and manufacturer. Their Room Alert® products monitor computer rooms, data centers, and other facilities for conditions such as temperature, humidity, power, flood/water leakage, sm...
Jul 18, 2023•16 min•Season 1Ep. 544
In this episode, our resident Business Ninja chats with Audrey Heesch, Founder and CEO of The Graceful Penny. The Graceful Penny is a financial empowerment organization focused specifically on small to medium-sized businesses. As a bookkeeper with over 18 years of experience, Audrey has made it her mission to take small business owners from confused to confident with accounting basics so they can gain full control of their finances and run their business with ease and peace of mind. Learn more a...
Jul 18, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 543
Join our resident Business Ninja Kelsey and Tomer Azenkot, CEO at Vee24, as they talk about how video can help increase customer engagement, as well as enhance the whole customer experience. Vee24’s person-to-person digital customer experience platform combines the power of live human connections with the scalability of automation to deliver a digital customer experience that drives business growth. Built for video and powered by AI-enable chatbots, text and voice chat, real-time collaboration w...
Jul 18, 2023•17 min•Season 1Ep. 542
In this episode, join our resident Business Ninja Kelsey and RJ Licata, Senior Director of Marketing at Terakeet, where they talk about a new approach to marketing called owned asset optimization. Terakeet is the preferred partner for Fortune 500 brands seeking meaningful customer connections and online business growth. Using a combination of custom strategies, proprietary technology, and expert execution, Terakeet works to bring brands and their audiences together to create meaningful connectio...
Jul 17, 2023•19 min•Season 1Ep. 541
Join our resident Business Ninja Kelsey and Tom Britt, CEO and founder of Towne Post Network. In this episode, they talk about how Towne Post Network helps create a sense of connection between the community, the residents, and businesses. Headquartered in Fishers, Indiana, the Towne Post Network, Inc. is a family-owned franchise system that publishes monthly community magazines in their respective territories. Each publication focuses on promoting the good news in their communities, featuring lo...
Jul 17, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 540
In this episode, join our resident Business Ninja Kelsey and Tim Pabich, Founder and CEO of Magnitech as they talk about the importance of company culture, and the benefits of having a fully managed and outsourced IT department. Magnitech is an award-winning IT Managed Services Provider (MP) founded in 2010, and headquartered in Naperville, IL. Magnitech provides a fully managed outsourced IT department to businesses all throughout the USA. Since 2020, Magnitech has been ranked as one of the top...
Jul 15, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 539
Join our resident Business Ninja Max as he speaks with Jodi and Yani Deros, CEO and President at ATOM, respectively. In this episode, both Jodi and Yani Deros explains how they were able to come up with a solution that allows them to do user market research concurrently with the creative process. ATOM has been in the emerging technology, products and markets over the last 20 years. They are an award-winning full-service Research and Product Development firm specializing in the commercialization ...
Jul 14, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 538
Join our resident Business Ninja Max as he speaks with Matthew Dooley, Managing Partner at Dooley Gembala. In this episode, Matthew talks about the firm's almost 100-year history, and how they continued to grow despite of the challenges brought about by the pandemic. Dooley Gembala is a General Civil Practice firm representing a broad spectrum of clients including individuals, estates, businesses, nonprofit organizations, governmental bodies, public schools, financial institutions, and multinati...
Jul 14, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 537
Join our resident Business Ninja Max and Dale Hendrickson, owner of SportsWest Construction. In this episode, Dale shares a quick history of the company, as well as what sets them apart from other companies. SportsWest Construction comprises five specialty construction brands that cater to the sports surface and commercial flooring industries. The team has built over 100,000 projects nationwide and has proven to be the industry leader. SportsWest Construction provides services that are designed ...
Jul 12, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 536
In this episode, our resident Business Ninja Kelsey speaks with Mitchell Panter, Managing Partner at Panter, Panter & Sampedro. Panter, Panter & Sampedro is a leading personal injury law firm dedicated to protecting Florida’s families. For over 30 years, Panter, Panter & Sampedro’s experienced trial attorneys have worked one-on-one with clients to successfully get the justice, recovery and compensation they deserve. The attorneys at Panter, Panter & Sampedro are devoted to fighti...
Jul 11, 2023•12 min•Season 1Ep. 535
In this episode, our resident Business Ninja Kelsey sits and chats with Liz Saville, Director of Consulting Programs at BrainSell, where they talk about what differentiates BrainSell from other tech solutions companies. BrainSell has been helping companies of all shapes and sizes across North America crush their goals with business consulting and technology solutions since their founding in 1994. BrainSell specializes in helping customers leverage data and technology to grow and scale. Learn how...
Jul 11, 2023•15 min•Season 1Ep. 534
In this episode, our resident Business Ninja Kelsey speaks with Eric Keith, Chief Content Officer at SPACEMOB, where they talk about how SPACEMOB is adding a different spin to streaming. SPACEMOB is a global media company—built in the age of streaming—with a focus on creating original content, the distribution of streaming content and fast channel development. The company has a growing library of content with nearly 2,500 titles, 40 original projects in development, and a growing list of live st...
Jul 11, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 533
Join our resident Business Ninja Kelsey and Sarah Loughry, CEO and founder of Em Dash Content Studio. In this episode, they talk about why SEO and consistent content is important for your website, as well as the role of SEO in creating quality content. Em Dash Content Studio is made up of a boutique team of professional writers and editors committed to take the tedious task of content management and copy creation off your “to-do” list. They craft feisty, intelligent search engine optimized conte...
Jul 11, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 532
Business Ninja Max and Amber Barber, Senior Director of Jade’s global program management office where they talk about Jade Global as an IT services partner managing IT services for enterprises and startups. Jade Global is an IT services partner that has been around since 2003. Committed to going beyond providing customer satisfaction, Jade Global works towards intimately understanding every customer’s need and can proactively anticipate ways to improve the customer’s situation. Services and spec...
Jul 10, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 531
Join our resident Business Ninja Max and Jaume Juan, CEO and founder of Compettia as they talk about how gamification can help sales enablement. Compettia is a leader in enterprise gamification and has more than 300 customers worldwide. Launched in 2013 to meet the increasing market demand for dynamic apps that could help companies achieve better business results, Compettia aims to help organizations increase employee knowledge and improve performance. Atrivity—by Compettia—is a powerful platfor...
Jul 07, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 530
In this episode, join our resident Business Ninja Andrew with Mo Sloan, EZ-Chow’s founder and CEO, as they talk about customizable and affordable digital ordering solutions for businesses. EZ-Chow is a multi-channel digital ordering company for restaurants and hospitality organizations. They help restaurants get digital orders, whether that’s on the web, on mobile, queue, code ordering, or self-ordering kiosks. EZ-Chow can help you increase your revenue through a direct digital ordering platform...
Jul 05, 2023•9 min•Season 1Ep. 529
In this episode, our resident Business Ninja Andrew and Michael Tryon, Head of Strategic Partnerships at Biz2Credit, talk about how Biz2Credit is providing innovative financing for today’s businesses. Biz2Credit is focused on funding what’s next for small businesses. They leverage data, cash flow insights, and the latest technology to give business owners an automated small business funding platform. Biz2Credit has provided over $7 billion in small business loans and financing. Biz2Credit is als...
Jul 05, 2023•17 min•Season 1Ep. 528
Join our resident Business Ninja Andre and Justin Chen, co-founder of PickFu. In this episode, they talk about how the PickFu platform can help businesses unlock consumer insights instantly. PickFu is a do-it-yourself consumer research platform that instantly connects you to real people giving honest opinions. In just minutes, you’ll get in-depth feedback on your creative ideas. Use these insights to help your business thrive. Learn more about the PickFu platform by visiting the website: https:/...
Jul 05, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 527
Join our resident Business Ninja Andrew and Nicole Papageorge, Marketing and Brand Manager at IDOLIZE. IDOLIZE Brows & Beauty specializes in the art of eyebrow and facial threading, full-body waxing, eyelash extensions, facials, and lash and brow services. They pride themselves on providing their customers with the utmost care and attention, leaving them satisfied and radiant. IDOLIZE began from humble beginnings, starting with just a kiosk in the mall. Now, IDOLIZE has multiple locations an...
Jul 05, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 526
Join our resident Business Ninja Max and Jim Crawford, CEO at JC Law, as they talk about how JC Law is perfecting the art of practicing law. Over the past three decades, JC Law has had the honor of standing up for thousands of people facing legal challenges ranging from family law to criminal law to personal injury and more. As serious trial lawyers, you can be certain that the associates at JC Law have the knowledge to negotiate resolutions and the strength to go to battle for you in the courtr...
Jul 04, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 525
In this episode, our resident Business Ninja Andrew speaks with Mark Herschberg, creator of the Brain Bump app. Brain Bump helps you retain what you read and hear. You can access content just in time, as you need it, or use the once-a-day notification to passively learn, keeping ideas top of mind using the proven technique of spaced repetition. Unlike other apps, you can use this for just a few seconds each day to help you grow. The Brain Bump app is completely free, collects no information, and...
Jul 03, 2023•19 min•Season 1Ep. 524
Join our resident Business Ninja Andrew as he speaks with Michael Myers, one of the founding partners of High Seas Consulting. High Seas is a technology-focused digital agency that specializes in custom mobile app and website solutions that improve performance and productivity for small, medium, and enterprise businesses, as well as swift moving startups. Their services and technologies include: website and app design, HTML5 and JavaScript front-end solutions, Android and iOS development, ASP.NE...
Jul 03, 2023•17 min•Season 1Ep. 523
In this episode, join our resident Business Ninja Kelsey and Lee Curtis, CEO and founder of RESIDE, as they talk about how RESIDE is revolutionizing the accommodation experience via technology and thus, creating a more comfortable way to live for workers. RESIDE Worldwide is the leading provider of professionally operated and managed global alternative accommodations with a portfolio of premier hospitality and technology brands. Committed to a curated world-class experience that supports both th...
Jul 03, 2023•19 min•Season 1Ep. 522
In this episode, our resident Business Ninja Andrew speaks with Raquelle Pasquel, Director of Business Development at Scalable OS. Scalable OS was built from the ground up to support Managed Service Providers. They’ll help source high-skilled IT candidates and hire them on your behalf, acting as the legal employer while implementing the full suite of admin requirements. In addition, you’ll have an instant remote branch office that will allow you to immediately tap into the vast IT talent pool av...
Jul 03, 2023•10 min•Season 1Ep. 521
In this episode, our resident Business Ninja Max speaks with Randy Kimmel, Senior Vice-President and Business Development Officer at Bank of Labor. Bank of Labor is the modern evolution of nearly a century of labor banking experience. From its roots as a community labor bank to a financial institution with clients across the country, Bank of Labor is unique in its expanded mission to ‘Live the Code’ and serve the financial needs of all of organized labor. As the nation’s only bank that is labor ...
Jul 03, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 520
In this episode, our resident Business Ninja Kelsey speaks with Andrew Roush, Vice-President of Sales and Marketing at Online Selling Partner. Online Selling Partner’s mission is to help customers navigate Amazon’s complex selling platform. With a strategy in place, they’ve helped partners grow their brand and revenue by leveraging years of ecommerce experience. As a result of that solution, OSP’s partners have rapidly grown. Now, OSP is an invitation-only partner supporting brands across Americ...
Jun 30, 2023•12 min•Season 1Ep. 518
Join Andrew, our resident Business Ninja, and Paul Christen, Vice-President of Preconstruction at KCS West. KCS West, a subsidiary of Kajima USA on the west coast, has constructed a variety of projects ranging from commercial hi-rises to hi-tech manufacturing facilities, to special-use entertainment/sports, hospitality, residential and educational facilities. The firm’s ability to provide an umbrella of construction services has brought it worldwide recognition. Learn more: https://kcswest.com/ ...
Jun 30, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 517
In this episode, our resident Business Ninja Andrew speaks with Martin Crouse, Sales Manager at InHand Networks. InHand Networks provides IoT solutions for various vertical markets including Smart Grid, Industrial Automation, Remote Machine Monitoring, Smart Vending, Smart City, Retail, and more. Proudly bearing the marks of AWS Select Technology Partner, Schneider Electric CAPP Technology Partner, and Rockwell Automation Encompass Product Partner in Asia-Pacific, InHand Networks is dedicated to...
Jun 29, 2023•13 min•Season 1Ep. 516
In this episode, join our resident Business Ninja Kelsey as she speaks with Lisa Oberst, founder of Womads. Womads are the sandals for all your adventures! These leather flats will mold to your feet, bend to your rhythm, and hold you nice and snug. Walk, dance, bike, jump… explore confidently thanks to a flexible, padded rubber sole and the supple, beautiful leather wrapping around your toes and heel. These sandals are ultra-light and easily flattened for easy transportation—perfect for every wo...
Jun 29, 2023•13 min•Season 1Ep. 515
Join our resident Business Ninja Max and Pete DeOlympio, Marketing Director at Cleartelligence. Cleartelligence helps companies leverage the modern data stack to elevate, transform and accelerate insights across their organization by offering high-end data analytics services ranging from cloud architecture, data management data viz, to AI and ML. Learn more: https://www.cleartelligence.com/ ----- Do you want to be interviewed for your business? Schedule time with us, and we’ll create a podcast l...
Jun 28, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 513
