Experienced Voices

Moderated By: Jeanne Gray, Publisher of American Entrepreneurship Today(R) •www.buzzsprout.com

There is nothing like having Experienced VoicesTM to keep an entrepreneur on track to execute their vision. Check out our Podcast Series that delves into a wide range of of topics that bring to the forefront the critical details of starting and building a successful business.

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Episodes

Carol Craig I Aerospace Entrepreneur: From Woman Veteran Founder to CEO of a NASDAQ Public Company

Carol Craig began her career as a Naval Flight Officer flying P3 Orion Aircraft, serving as a trailblazer for women in the military. Today she is the CEO of Sidus Space, a public company listed on the NASDAQ Exchange. Hear her story of her first aerospace startup, Craig Technologies, that benefited from SBA programs for women, veterans and minorities that led to her great success as an aerospace entrepreneur.

Jun 21, 2023•38 min

David Hait | Fintech Entrepreneur: Private Equity Exit

From his time-consuming experience of preparing options data, fintech entrepreneur David Hait saw an unmet need for it to be better organized, cleaned, and made easier to use by portfolio managers, investors, and academic researchers worldwide. In 1999 he founded New York-based OptionMetrics when options trading was less common than it is today, with a record 10.38B U.S. option contracts cleared in 2022. David shares his startup challenges and how he grew his firm to 60+ employees that led to it...

Jun 12, 2023•41 min

Tom Frazier | An Entrepreneurial Vision of Greener Data Centers Building Communities

Tom Frazier is the co-founder and CEO of Redivider, which follows his 25-year corporate career in technology to become a visionary entrepreneur driving transformational initiatives in future tech, B2B, and public sectors. Tom's latest venture is building greener data centers in Opportunity Zones across the U.S. He shares how he pulled together the resources for his startup, the elements necessary for all entrepreneurs to succeed, and how entrepreneurs need to be thinking about AI for their busin...

May 25, 2023•50 min

Robyn Barrett | Factoring for High Growth Startups

If you are an entrepreneur with a growing company, having access to capital is at the top of your list. Hear Robyn Barrett explain the fundamentals of factoring, a finance vehicle that gets cash into the hands of entrepreneurs based on their accounts receivables. Robyn built her own factoring company, so she knows what entrepreneurs need. Factoring is a great financial tool to have when your sales team is landing great deals and you have the working capital to fill all orders!

May 17, 2023•36 min

Amy Addington I Co-founders' People Skills Drive Pet Services Company's Success

Amy Addington is the co-founder of Woofie’s Pet Ventures, LLC, a multi-million dollar animal services company. Starting in 2018, Woofies awarded its first three franchises in Northern Virginia in 2019 and launched its in-house professional grooming school, Woofie’s Accelerated Grooming School (WAGS). Woofie’s has been recognized locally, regionally and nationally for their innovation, customer service and unwavering commitment to the professional care of animals. In January 2022, Woofie’s became...

May 11, 2023•33 min

Andy Voggenthaler | Serial Entrepreneur, Product Innovator, Ironman Triathlon

Andy Voggenthaler is CEO and Co-Founder of Nonaste, a complete line of scientifically advanced products to keep active people clean and odor-free. His prior business success prepared him to undertake a product launch in a highly competitive arena. Andy shares how he navigated past development and marketing challenges, sometimes relying upon the endurance of the Ironman competitions he has run.

Mar 31, 2023•36 min

Jose Gomez | Tech Entrepreneur Shares Successful Angel Funding Experience

Jose Gomez, CEO and Co-Founder of Fluid Power AI, is a first-time entrepreneur. Jose offers a great narrative of his funding experiences. He shares the ins and outs of pitching and how he engaged with the angel network as well as tapping into the resources of the southern California entrepreneurial ecosystem including the San Diego Angel Conference.

Mar 06, 2023•50 min

Mysty Rusk | How All Entrepreneurs Gain from their Angel Conference Experience

Mysty Rusk is the founder of the San Diego Angel Conference and the Executive Director of the University of San Diego’s Knauss School of Business’ Free Enterprise Institute. Mysty discusses how the San Diego Angel Conference has grown since its founding five years ago that includes annually awarding a sizeable investment of hundreds of thousands to the top selected venture. She describes the experiences and takeaways that each accepted applicant enjoys. She offers insights to all who are seeking...

Feb 13, 2023•36 min

Jeff Wesley | Exploring Technology Commercialization and University Related Resources

Jeff Wesley is the executive director of Spartan Innovations and Red Cedar Ventures, two subsidiaries of the Michigan State University Research Foundation where he oversees venture ideation, creation, business planning, and investment. He’s also the executive director of Michigan Rise, which partners with Michigan’s tech entrepreneurs to help commercialize innovative technologies. Jeff discusses the role that university research has within the entrepreneurial ecosystem, specifically the people a...

Feb 01, 2023•30 min

Harvey Homan | Angel Investor & Entrepreneur Shares Navigating Startup Funding

Harvey Homan, CEO of MetasTx, LLC Harvey Homan has been active in the entrepreneurial arena as both an entrepreneur and angel investor for many years, following a successful corporate career in which he had leadership in the development of OTC brands. He draws on his breadth of experience in biotech, medical device, digital health and pharmaceutical to provide important insight to entrepreneurs who are building their startups and seeking funding. He is the the Chapter President of the North Jers...

Dec 05, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Tom White | The Next Generation of Leadership in a Family Business

Tom White is Founder and President of Accurate Mechanical , a commercial and residential HVAC company serving Central Ohio. He began his entrepreneurial journey 40 years ago and now shares his experience of bringing a son into Accurate and how he is preparing him for a leadership role.

Nov 30, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Howard Lubert | What Makes a Good Deal?

Area President of Keiretsu Forum MidAtlantic and SouthEast Howard heads two regions of Keiretsu Forum , a national network of over 3,000 accredited angel investors–which is considered the world’s largest and most successful accredited investor organization. His two regions are the fastest growing regions in the Keiretsu global network. Howard discusses with Jeanne Gray the process by which angel investors work with entrepreneurs to create a relationship that works for both parties. Firsthand adv...

Nov 14, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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