I launched a new book—If You Build It, Will They Come? The Golden Path to Lead Generation Success For Your Business. It’s a book to help businesses grow their lead generation pipeline. Whether you’re the owner, marketer or sales manager, you’ll always want more leads to grow your business. The book, which draws on 12 years of building more than 20k campaigns for more than 3,000 SMB’s at Prediq, and generating more than 23 million leads for Fortune 500 brands, will show you:- How to build a campa...
Jan 03, 2022•27 min
Helping Business Leaders and Owners escape the effects of self-sabotage. Our guest, Stephen Bates, had just started his first business as a Physiotherapist a little over 27 years ago, and he noticed something strange. 40% of his clients didn’t take his advice. They didn’t do the simple things he advised them to do which would make their pain go away. Stephen became fascinated with this phenomenon and dedicated his career to helping business leaders escape the effects of self-sabotage. He also be...
Dec 30, 2021•39 min
My guest, Tamay, has adopted an approach to business she refers to as "messy perfection." Find out what she means by that on this episode! She also thinks Social Media doesn't have to be hard, ineffective, or time-consuming. Tamay Shannon takes the overwhelm out of social media for small businesses. It can be an integral and money-making part of your marketing mix. She's been in business for over 10 years helping small businesses get the brand exposure they deserve without the hassle. Website: h...
Dec 27, 2021•30 min
On today's episode our guest, Dr. Cristina Castagnini, will talk to us about mental health and eating disorders. Cristina has over 25 years of clinical experience as a licensed psychologist and certified eating disorder specialist. She personally struggled with an eating disorder and fully recovered. Topics we'll discuss: How social media affect someone’s body image Do diets work How does someone know if they have an eating disorder or are just “being healthy?” Website: https://behindthebitepodc...
Dec 23, 2021•37 min
Our guest today will talk to us about a concept he calls the Buyer Focused Sales Funnel. Peter has created a framework that removes the need to sell to your customers. Peter's sales process helps sales teams create the "lean forward moment" in any business transaction without the need to pressure the customer into buying your product or service. During 20+ years in sales and marketing leadership roles in SMEs and in multinational corporations like Canon, 3M and CSC, Peter found that the usual in...
Dec 20, 2021•30 min
Our guest, Ion Macovei, is the founder of Wash Chems. Ion decided to ditch his corporate job to pursue his dream of owning his own business. Timing is everything! On this episode, find out how starting a business during a pandemic actually worked in his favor. Connect with Ion on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/washchems/ Check out his company website: https://washchems.com/
Dec 16, 2021•31 min
Jennifer Helene, M.S. is an international entrepreneur for over two decades. Her expertise is in nutrition and behavioral change. She builds teams and creates methodologies that conceive innovation before circumstances demand it. Guest Website: https://jennifer-helene.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferhelene/
Dec 09, 2021•36 min
Yes! Podcasting can absolutely help you generate leads for your business. However, you must build a long term strategy in order to make it work. You need to be consistent and passionate about this type of content. In this episode I'll share some tips and results from this podcast and how podcasting can help you grow your customer base.
Dec 06, 2021•12 min
Our guest, Terry Begue, is on a mission to teach entrepreneurs how to keep customers for life. As a small business owner, Terry, has built his painting company on the belief that you have to deliver on your promises. He has written a book and created a course to teach his methodology that uses his 4 principles: Likability Believability Trustability Wowability His advice for entrepreneurs: "Customers care about how good you are, at who you are! That means you'll need to make a commitment to bring...
Dec 02, 2021•25 min
On today's Episode, I have 2 seasoned business people. Sylvana Caloni is a leadership coach who works with clients internationally. In her early career in global financial markets she was a bond dealer, equity analyst and fund manager. She blends the insights from the fast-paced financial services world and the latest training on learning and development to enable entrepreneurs, executives and self-starting individuals to become more self-aware, more effective and more successful. Leadership coa...
Dec 01, 2021•39 min
My guest Jeremy Streten and I will discuss how businesses can reduce their legal risks. Jeremy's will share his concept of the Business Legal Lifecycle. The Business Legal Lifecycle is a handbook for existing and new business owners. It provides a practical pathway to build a successful business. Top 4 areas of legal concerns for business owners What are you trying to achieve? Business structure (sole proprietor vs LLC vs corps) Proper agreements Team member contracts Special offer for Dadpreneu...
Nov 25, 2021•27 min
In today's episode our guest, Jae Hermann, will share her story of failure and success. She helps creative professionals and entrepreneurs tell their story and adopt a badassery mindset. What is badassery? Badassery is about embracing your vulnerabilities. Jae has edited content for the Ford Foundation, PBS, and numerous writers, authors, and business owners. Connect with Jae on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaehermann/ Visit Jae's website: https://jaehermann.com/
Nov 18, 2021•43 min
My good friend, Cristy Harfmann, is back on the Dadpreneur Podcast. In this episode she'll share her experience with Meta aka Facebook when her Instagram page was suspended for no reason. This was a real nightmare for Cristy! Part of her business is built around her 60k plus followers and brands she works with on Instagram. The Instagram page was down for several days. The result, she lost thousands of dollars. Find out how she resolved the issue.
Nov 11, 2021•43 min
Our guest, Donna Griffit, will share with us the importance of storytelling.Donna traveled the world helping founders and companies develop their story. On Storytelling 3 things investors look for when entrepreneurs are pitching Credibility Likability Momentum "Everyone in your founding team needs to be able to pitch the story." On being your own boss "On the weekends, be in the weekend!" Donna says she will try not to be on the computer. She outsources everything she can. Especially, if it's no...
Nov 04, 2021•37 min
In this Episode, I interviewed Sean Glaze. Sean helps leaders build more positive and profitable team cultures with improved communication and accountability. He's alao an author, interactive teamwork speaker, and team building facilitator, who delivers memorable in-person and virtual team building events and conference keynotes that transform frustrated managers into successful leaders. We'll also discuss the theme of his new book "Staying Coachable." Connect with Sean on LinkedIn.
Oct 28, 2021•48 min
Rosetta Bryson is a highly sought-after financial strategist, an inspiring speaker, a nurturing mentor, and the founder and CEO of Simple Trader Pro, the largest Black-owned financial technology company in America. She delights in decoding what is often experienced as an inaccessible system. Her simple tools show neophyte and seasoned investors alike how to navigate landmines with confidence and ease. As a Black woman standing in stark contrast to the financial landscape, Rosetta is a visionary ...
Oct 21, 2021•36 min
Have you ever dreamed of turning your passion or hobby into a blog? Even better, turn that blog into an income generating business. Meet Cristy Stewart-Harfmann! She's the founder of Happy Family Blog. Her mission is to help others find joy in their everyday life. To do this she shares simple celebrations you can create at home, easy recipes that will bring your family together and travel for the entire family. Listen to this Episode of the Dadpreneur Podcast to find a golden nugget or two that ...
Oct 15, 2021•52 min
COVID-19 produced a business boom. 2020 was a record year for business formation. Here are a few other stats that are important for Entrepreneurs. 80% of Small Businesses have no employees. Less than 2% have 20 or more employees. More than 50% of businesses fail by the 5th year in business. The number one reason businesses fail is due to lack of market demand for product or service. Why is it important to understand the data from the Census, Department of Labor and other sources? Simply put, it ...
Oct 07, 2021•17 min
Are you a current franchise owner wanting to diversify with the perfect opportunity or a corporate refugee looking for a path to financial freedom? Maybe you are considering dipping your toe into the world of franchise ownership and you would just like some more information about the space. If any of these apply to you, Brynson Smith is the man to talk to and we are lucky enough to have him with us today. Connect with Brynson Smith on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brynson-smith/
Sep 30, 2021•32 min
Nitiya Walker is the Executive Director of Seeds of Fortune Inc. Nitiya created and developed a scholarship non-profit and EdTech Platform that strategically helps young women of color find and apply to scholarships for college, teach career and financial skill sets to promote financial empowerment. Nitiya was able to recruit 500+ members to offer $15M in scholarships & grants and manage a board of directors of 6 Fortune 500 company executives. Seeds of Fortune assists by helping them find a...
Sep 24, 2021•1 hr 4 min
Listen to my interview with Canix Co-Founder and CEO Stacey Hronowski. Canix is making it easier for the Cannabis industry and its' operators to optimize profit per gram by using the Canix ERP software. Also featured on Forbes 30 Under 30. Winner of Startup Battlefield TechCrunch Disrupt 2020 Y Combinator 2019 Connect with Stacey on LinkedIn Visit Canix Canix is Hiring.
Sep 16, 2021•33 min
I had a chance to sit with Antonio Mainolfi of Private Receipt. Antonio is a first stage entrepreneur who recently graduated from FSU - Florida State University-Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship. Connect with Antonio Mainolfi
Sep 09, 2021•42 min
It's hard keeping people safe online. It's even harder keeping kids safe from apps, websites and smart devices. In today's episode I'll discuss the 7 biggest threats to kids and families. Inappropriate or fake Content Chat Room Cyberbullying Online Scams Phishing Posting Private Information Cyber Predators
Sep 02, 2021•47 min
Check out the Habcenter website to learn more about the great work my guest, Bob, is doing. Connect with Bob on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobdirocco/
Aug 27, 2021•36 min
I had the chance to interview Aasim Sani. As a cofounder of Orai, Aasim and his partners made the Forbes 30 under 30 list. Aasim's newest startup, Copycat, is helping developers build UI faster using AI-powered code-generation. Connect with Aasim on LinkedIn
Aug 20, 2021•37 min
It's going to be a bumpy road ahead for businesses who want to advertise on Facebook and App Developers who want to monitize their users. The winner will be consumers! App developers are now required to ask users for permission to track Apple customers across the web. What does this mean for Facebook, App Developers, Advertisers and Consumers? I'll discuss the Apple IOS14 update and the impact on the world of Digital Advertising. This will be a 2 part series in partnership with BizHack and SFIMA...
Aug 17, 2021•25 min
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Aug 10, 2021•11 min
Today I sat down with Tim Snow, the President of the George Snow Scholarship Fund in Boca Raton, Florida. The George Snow Scholarship Fund, established in 1982, has been helping students achieve their educational goals with substantial scholarship awards going towards their secondary education needs. In 2020 alone the fund awarded over $1.5 million in scholarships and support to 161 students within the Boca Raton community. Along with discussing the fundraising efforts and what the selection com...
Aug 06, 2021•33 min
We all know how hot podcasting is these days. But it can be really difficult to get started in this Digital channel. Why? Because it requires lots of planning and a long term content strategy. On this Episode I'll sit with David Perez and discuss ways you can get started in the world of Podcasting. You can learn more about David and his company here: https://audiencecoach.com
Jul 29, 2021•46 min
