Blake Hutchison is the CEO of Flippa, a leading marketplace for buying and selling online businesses, stores, and digital properties. With a team spread across North America, Australia, and Europe, the company supports entrepreneurs and empowers individuals and companies to take control of their businesses. Before joining Flippa, Blake was the Head of Strategic Partnerships at Xero and the Chief Revenue Officer at Luxury Escapes, one of the world's fastest-growing online travel agencies. In this...
Jul 24, 2023•41 min
Mike Abramowitz is an accomplished coach, author, speaker, and philanthropist. He helps overwhelmed entrepreneurs implement automation, delegation, and simple systems to transition from business operators to business owners. As a Strategist at Better Than Rich, Mike supports leaders by providing them with wisdom, mentorship, inspiration, education, and community. He has written nine books, has been featured in various media publications, and is the co-host of The Better Than Rich Show. In this e...
Jul 17, 2023•36 min
Domenic Romano is the Founder and Managing Partner of Romano Law. The firm represents entrepreneurs, stakeholders, and creative professionals from industries, including business and entertainment. He is a corporate lawyer and entertainment attorney who advises his clients on business structure, litigation, licensing, employment disputes, and film finance, to name a few. In addition to his New York office, he has locations in South Florida and California. Before founding Romano Law 20 years ago, ...
Jul 10, 2023•31 min
Chip Griffin is the Founder and CEO of Small Agency Growth Alliance (SAGA), where he helps PR, public affairs, and marketing agency owners grow and thrive in their industries. SAGA supports agencies by providing business news, insights, and consulting to help them improve their processes and increase profit margins. In 1997, Chip became the CEO of Townhall.com, a company that operated a policy-oriented web portal. He also co-founded CustomScoop, an early online news clipping service company, and...
Jul 03, 2023•29 min
Walker Deibel is a longtime acquisition entrepreneur with a passion for educating aspiring brokers and helping them navigate the intricacies of the business. He is an M&A Broker for online businesses with Quiet Light, where he works virtually with a group of nine other entrepreneurs to assist online companies in scoping potential acquisitions and closing transactions. Walker is the Founder of Acquisition Lab, a membership program that delivers resources and tools valuable to any successful e...
Jun 26, 2023•52 min
Andrew Sherman is a Partner at Brown Rudnick LLP, where he serves as a legal and strategic advisor to leaders of Fortune 500 companies and founders of rapid growth, emerging businesses in the areas of business planning, corporate finance, M&A, and intellectual property harvesting. In 1988, he took part in the filing of incorporation documents for the Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO). Andrew is the author of over 20 books and is an Adjunct Professor of Law in the MBA program at the University...
Jun 19, 2023•38 min
Dennis Gorya is the Co-founder, CEO, and Partner at Tidal Commerce, an elite Shopify Plus partner and expert in managed commerce services. Based in Toronto, Canada, the company helps businesses build and manage their digital store infrastructure, optimize customer experience, and convert traffic into sales more efficiently. Dennis is an accomplished entrepreneur and leader who thrives in sharing his knowledge, experience, and resources to help companies succeed in e-commerce. In this episode of ...
Jun 12, 2023•30 min
Meagan Crawford is the Co-founder and Managing Partner of SpaceFund, a venture capital firm focusing on space startups. As one of the leading female voices in the space industry, she is an experienced entrepreneur, executive, and Chair of the Board of the nonprofit Center for Space Commerce and Finances. In addition to co-founding the world's longest-running space business plan competition, Meagan has taught, coached, and advised hundreds of space startups through their earliest stages. She is a...
Jun 05, 2023•30 min
Dan Berzansky is the Founder and CEO of OneTeam360, a software service that helps companies manage hourly and shift workers. He believes in constant education and training to build a happier and more engaged team. OneTeam360 improves employee engagement, training, and reporting to achieve higher employee retention rates and reduce turnover costs. Dan is also the Owner and President of Premier Aquatics, a comprehensive aquatics service company specializing in aquatics programming, lifeguarding, a...
May 29, 2023•33 min
Lee Prosenjak is the Managing Director of Valentines Resort & Marina, an all-suite hotel, marina, and restaurant located on Harbour Island, The Bahamas. He also serves as a Senior Partner at Hesse Partners, overseeing operations and offering clients actionable advice based on his work with thousands of entrepreneurs and leaders in more than 30 countries. Lee and his wife Stephanie owned and operated Cherry Creek Dance, an instructional dance studio for children and adults, in Denver, Colorad...
May 22, 2023•45 min
Ben Ridler (BenZen) is the Executive Chairman of MeetingZen, a meeting automation tool. As an experienced CEO, business leader, strategic planner, growth hacker, and product developer, Ben founded and led the Results Group, a business coaching and consulting company, for more than 10 years as it expanded throughout NZ and into Canada and the US. The company later evolved into Results.com, a software company. Ben has been a member of the Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) for about 20 years, and he...
May 15, 2023•33 min
Juan Carlos Bosacoma is the President of CIO Landing, an IT-managed solutions company with offices in Northfield, Chicago, and Miami. Founded in 2002, CIO Landing (previously known as IT Consulting Associates) provides outsourced Chief Information Officer (CIO) and IT services to small and medium-sized businesses. Born and raised in Bolivia, Juan Carlos was exposed to entrepreneurship at an early age and founded a company after receiving his MBA in finance and general management from the Univers...
May 10, 2023•46 min
Blair Enns is the Founder and CEO of Win Without Pitching, a sales training and coaching organization for creative professionals. He has advised hundreds of design firms, advertising agencies, and other creative authorities on how to deprogram themselves from the standard approach to win new business. Blair is the author of The Win Without Pitching Manifesto and Pricing Creativity: A Guide to Profit Beyond the Billable Hour. He is also the co-host of the 2Bobs podcast and 20% - The Marketing Pro...
May 01, 2023•43 min
Eric Farewell is a lifelong entrepreneur who started working at the age of seven and had his first business selling airplanes on the Internet at the age of 13. Eric has a background in aviation, travel, and adventure. In 2011, he launched Aviator Paramotor, which offers life-changing powered paragliding experiences. As the Founder and CEO of Aviator Paramotor, Eric spends his time teaching paramotoring, catering to students' unique needs, and traveling around the world to exhibitions and events....
Apr 24, 2023•31 min
Paul Bresenden is the Founder and President of 454 Creative, a marketing agency based out of Orange County, California. The company specializes in designing marketing strategies for mid-market firms with a focus on credit unions and higher education. Paul is also the Managing Partner of KidCEOs, an entrepreneurial startup for kids, and a board member of the Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO). He is the seventh of nine children, born to Russian immigrants. In this episode of the Smart Business Revo...
Apr 21, 2023•37 min
Ryan Niddel is a CEO, board member, and entrepreneur who specializes in improving company revenue by increasing EBITDA through operational efficiency, lean manufacturing principles, and more. He has contributed to the acquisition or exit of over 11 companies, helping their collective revenue surpass $200 million. Additionally, he's tripled the revenue of more than five companies in just a couple of years. Ryan is currently a principal in a private equity group, the CEO of two eight-figure compan...
Apr 17, 2023•43 min
Julie Broad is the Founder and President of Book Launchers, a company that helps entrepreneurs write, publish, and launch books. She is an author, speaker, and former real estate investor and trainer. Julie was inspired to start Book Launchers from her personal experience of struggling to publish a book. After self-publishing it in 2013, she began helping others get their books — and messages — out into the world. She has helped entrepreneurs, thought leaders, and industry experts build audience...
Apr 14, 2023•27 min
Bruce Eckfeldt, the Founder and CEO of Eckfeldt & Associates, is a consultant, coach, author, and speaker. He started his career as an architect and later transitioned to digital product development. He is also an expert in business and operational growth strategy, talent planning, performance coaching, and using Agile/Lean to achieve operational excellence. In 2003, Bruce founded Cyrus Innovation, one of the first Agile/Lean consulting firms, and worked with companies such as Boeing, Kaplan...
Apr 10, 2023•31 min
Jason Feifer is the Editor-in-Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine. He is also a podcast host, author, keynote speaker, and startup advisor. He started his career as a community newspaper reporter before transitioning to freelance writing, later working for larger magazines including Men's Health, Fast Company, and Maxim. Jason is the host of the Build for Tomorrow podcast and author of Build for Tomorrow: An Action Plan for Embracing Change, Adapting Fast, and Future-Proofing Your Career. His goal is...
Apr 07, 2023•31 min
Cap Treeger is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and author. He has invested directly in several dozen early-stage ventures and indirectly in hundreds more through local angel and venture funds. He is also a Wall Street Journal and national best-selling author of Finding the Way: The Entrepreneur's Tale. He enjoys sharing experiences of his own successes and failures to pay forward what he has learned from his mentors and hopefully assist others in finding their way. In this episode of the Smart ...
Apr 03, 2023•31 min
Rebecca (Reb) Risty is the Founder and CEO of REBL Marketing, a B2B content marketing agency. The company helps clients turn viewers into customers by writing and producing amazing video content that makes brands stand out from the competition. Based out of San Diego, Reb helps her clients update their branding, create clear and concise messaging, and transform their digital presence through video marketing. In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran interviews Reb R...
Mar 31, 2023•34 min
Michael Portz is a leadership coach and the Co-founder of CoA Academy, which helps leaders succeed with ease through remote leadership programs. Michael has more than 25 years of experience as a manager, serial entrepreneur, and coach. He has lived on almost every continent, established various brands, and led teams of up to 2,500 people. He also helped scale a company to 400 people with a turnover of $500 million in sales within four years. Michael is the author of Chief of Anything and Six Sit...
Mar 27, 2023•48 min
Jabez LeBret is the Co-founder of Lotus Launch, an online content library that helps entrepreneurs scale their businesses to seven figures and beyond. Jabez grew up in a small remote village in Alaska, and he went from being a homeless teenager to studying finance in college, eventually landing a role at Nordstrom. He also started GNGF, a marketing agency for lawyers, which he later sold and started a boarding school. Jabez is the author of I Don't Match Socks: Seven Principles That Open Doors, ...
Mar 24, 2023•33 min
Jon Morris is the Founder and CEO of Ramsay Innovations, a tech-enabled finance and strategic planning company that helps marketing agencies drive success. Jon was also the Founder and CEO of Rise Interactive, an award-winning full-service digital marketing agency. With $10,000, he turned it into one of the largest independent digital agencies. Much of Rise Interactive's success was due to its financial infrastructure which provided insights that led to sound strategic planning. Jon Morris, the ...
Mar 20, 2023•24 min
Travis (Scott) Luther is the Founder of TrialLine, a SaaS-based interactive timeline software for attorneys in the legal industry. He is a business and leadership advisor with over 25 years of experience in entrepreneurship. He is also an award-winning speaker and best-selling author, and his work has been featured in PBS, Forbes, and the Wall Street Journal. Travis has been a member of the Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) for 10 years and is the President-Elect of the Colorado Chapter. He is a ...
Mar 17, 2023•49 min
Melanie Booher is an author, publisher, and the President of Influence Network Media (INM), a hybrid book publisher. INM provides publishing and promotional coaching and services to authors and influencers. Melanie is a certified culture coach and a people connector. She is also the author of several books including Conscious Culture and Powerhouse. She lives outside of Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband, three children, and a dog. Melanie Booher, the President of Influence Network Media, joins J...
Mar 13, 2023•25 min
Cameron Herold is a business coach and keynote speaker best known for his work as the business growth guru and Founder of the COO Alliance. He has over 20 years of experience as a COO for several companies including 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, which he took from $2 million to over $100 million in revenue in just six years. Cameron is the author of six books including Double Double, Meetings Suck, and his latest, The Second in Command: Unleash the Power of Your COO. He also hosts the Second-in-Command Podca...
Mar 10, 2023•28 min
Simon Chappuzeau is the Founder and CEO of StoryLux, a company that implements LinkedIn marketing strategies primarily for business coaches and smaller companies. He is also the host of the How I Went Viral podcast where he breaks down viral posts on LinkedIn. Simon has been a member of Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) for 10 years. In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran interviews Simon Chappuzeau, the Founder and CEO of StoryLux, about tips and strategies for o...
Mar 06, 2023•24 min
Stephen Shortt is the Managing Director of ETC Consult, a leading provider of scientifically-validated career guidance, psychometric assessments, psychometric selection, and training services to the Irish market. He is an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and facilitator. He is also the CEO of Career Fit and Successful Succession, developed to help the next generation of leaders run family businesses. As a succession planning consultant, Stephen works with family business owners and empowers them t...
Mar 03, 2023•36 min
John Cronin and Mark X. Cronin are the father-son team that created John's Crazy Socks, a social enterprise with a mission to spread happiness. The co-founders bootstrapped their startup into a multimillion-dollar business and became the world's largest sock store — and an international sensation. John and Mark received the EY Entrepreneur of the Year award, and they have spoken before Congress, the UN, and appeared in various media outlets. John has Down Syndrome, and his mission is to show wha...
Feb 27, 2023•34 min
