Jim Mazany – CEO of Rosa Mexicano , and Operating Partner at Trispan Private Equity Group and President & CEO of Strategic Restaurant Solutions Jim Mazany is a seasoned restaurant CEO and influential executive in the hospitality industry with over 30 years’ experience in both public and private sectors. Throughout his career has held leadership positions at several highly esteemed restaurant companies, including TGIFridays, Joe’s Crab Shack, and SPB Hospitality. Jim is an award-winning execu...
Oct 21, 2024•54 min•Ep 2483•Transcript available on Metacast Sean Vassilaros – CEO of KANNY – Character Assessment for Hiring – Jim’s Favorite Sean Vassilaros is an accomplished entrepreneur and philanthropist dedicated to leveraging technology for positive societal impact. At the core of his work is a commitment to character and family, where integrity plays a central role in every pursuit. As the CEO of KANNY, he is leading the charge in transforming hiring practices through peer-driven character assessment. KANNY utilizes advanced technology to gather ...
Oct 18, 2024•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Benjamin Cohen – Co-founder and CEO of Y-Brush Benjamin Cohen is co-founder and CEO of Y-Brush, a French start-up with a “whole mouth” sonic toothbrush that is disrupting the oral care category. Y-Brush was created to simplify the act of brushing your teeth while also making it more efficient: instead of brushing your teeth one by one, why not brush them all at once? Benjamin drew on his expertise in entrepreneurship and medical devices to launch Y-Brush. He quickly teamed up with a doctorate of...
Oct 16, 2024•54 min•Ep 2481•Transcript available on Metacast Steven Schneider – Co-founder and CEO at TrioSEO Steven Schneider is co-founder and CEO at TrioSEO – a blog writing agency that helps online businesses scale organic traffic and use their blog to generate qualified leads through BOFU (bottom of the funnel) content. Before TrioSEO, he co-owned a portfolio of 40 blogs, managed 400 articles monthly, and scaled to 7 figures in annual revenue with his two partners. Today, TrioSEO creates content strategies that speak directly to their client’s ideal ...
Oct 14, 2024•55 min•Ep 2480•Transcript available on Metacast Megan Bennett – CEO of Light Years Ahead Megan Bennett has been on the Light Year Ahead team for over 20 years. She started working at LYA just a year after college and fell so in love with public relations that she stayed on and helped build the company into what it is today. Her expertise focuses on managing clients, engaging with top national media daily, and securing meaningful media placements. She has spearheaded and implemented countless successful PR campaigns for numerous brands. She is...
Oct 10, 2024•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast Wayne Elliott – Ship Recycling and Strauss Naturals Advocate Wayne Elliott has been in the ship recycling business for 40 years. His company can take a 1000-foot-long ship and reduce it to a pile to reusable materials. He has grown into other areas such as battery recycling. He recounts his life-changing experience with SHD, a health supplement he stumbled upon after battling angina and its debilitating symptoms. Struggling with leg cramps, shortness of breath, night sweats, and chest pains, Way...
Oct 10, 2024•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Madina Shaik – Founder of CompQSoft and Makaan Investment Group Madina Shaik leverages thirty years of entrepreneurial experience and expertise to build success across industries. Rising from his humble beginnings as an immigrant who only had $20 in his pocket, he has become an advocate of financial empowerment. Makaan Investment Group was formed with the goal in mind to acquire value-add multifamily investment opportunities for maximize returns for investors. He has a reputation for being very ...
Oct 09, 2024•54 min•Ep 2477•Transcript available on Metacast Miri Offir – CEO of 911 Restoration and Service Industry SEO Expert Miri Offir is the chief executive officer of 911 Restoration. Under her leadership, 911 Restoration has transformed from a single location, water-damage-and-repair company to a nationwide franchise that works to provide customers with a rapid, empathetic response and clear communication in times of need. Miri’s gift for communication has allowed her to build lasting business relationships and thrive in her role as CEO at 911 Res...
Oct 07, 2024•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Betty Lu – Founder and CEO of Confetti Snacks Betty Lu is the founder and CEO of venture backed Confetti Snacks based in San Francisco, NYC and Singapore. Confetti crafts award-winning tasty gourmet snacks made from nutrient dense vegetables in exotic flavors inspired by world flavors that celebrate diversity. The scrumptious plant-based snacks are colorful, and made from real sliced veggies and fruit. The snacks are tasty, an excellent source of vitamins and minerals, gently upcycled from imper...
Oct 04, 2024•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast Wayne Elliott – Ship Recycling and Strauss Naturals Advocate Wayne Elliott has been in the ship recycling business for 40 years. His company can take a 1000-foot-long ship and reduce it to a pile to reusable materials. He has grown into other areas such as battery recycling. He recounts his life-changing experience with SHD, a health supplement he stumbled upon after battling angina and its debilitating symptoms. Struggling with leg cramps, shortness of breath, night sweats, and chest pains, Way...
Oct 03, 2024•54 min•Ep 2474•Transcript available on Metacast Shawn D. Nelson – Founder of Lovesac and Author of Let Me Save You 25 Years: Mistakes, Miracles, and Lessons from the Lovesac Story Shawn Nelson founded Lovesac in 1998 and is currently serving as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and as a member of the Board of Directors. Shawn is the lead designer of the Company’s patented products and leads sourcing, creative, design, public relations, investor relations and culture. In 2005, Shawn won Richard Branson’s “The Rebel Billionaire” on Fox and...
Oct 02, 2024•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Small business owners nationwide have a chance to compete in a Shark-Tank style competition and win up to $20,000 while gaining national exposure and access to invaluable mentorship as part of SCORE’s 60th Anniversary Pitch Competition. Entrepreneurs from all backgrounds and industries are invited to apply to showcase their businesses in this Shark-Tank style competition by delivering a compelling pitch for this event and prospective customers and investors. Since 1964, SCORE has helped over 17 ...
Sep 30, 2024•54 min•Ep 2472•Transcript available on Metacast Mitch Warner – Managing Partner of Arbinger Institute and Author of The Outward Mindset Mitch Warner is a bestselling author and Arbinger managing partner with a background in healthcare and organizational turnaround. Mitch is the co-author of Arbinger’s latest bestselling books, The Outward Mindset, The Anatomy of Peace, and Leadership and Self-Deception with a 4th edition releasing on August 27th. He writes frequently on the practical effects of mindset at the individual and organizational lev...
Sep 27, 2024•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Wayne Elliott – Ship Recycling and Strauss Naturals Advocate Wayne Elliott has been in the ship recycling business for 40 years. His company can take a 1000-foot-long ship and reduce it to a pile to reusable materials. He has grown into other areas such as battery recycling. He recounts his life-changing experience with SHD, a health supplement he stumbled upon after battling angina and its debilitating symptoms. Struggling with leg cramps, shortness of breath, night sweats, and chest pains, Way...
Sep 26, 2024•54 min•Ep 2470•Transcript available on Metacast Rohan Nayak – Co-Founder at Pocket FM Rohan Nayak Rohan Nayak is Co-Founder at Pocket FM. Founded in 2018, Pocket FM was built with a vision to redefine the entertainment space by pioneering the audio-series category. We pride ourselves in embedding the storytelling elements with a layer of content personalisation in the longer format that resulted in the emergence of “binge listening” as a consumption habit. Today, we have emerged as the preferred digital audio destination for a refined storyte...
Sep 25, 2024•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast John Willenborg – Founder of Owl Vans – American Made Accessories for Adventure Vans Owl Vans is one of the leading adventure van accessory companies, that recently has made a significant milestone in its journey of innovation and growth. CEO John Willenborg is a seasoned entrepreneur and former contestant on NBC’s “The Apprentice,” the company has become synonymous with quality craftsmanship and pioneering design, reshaping the landscape of adventure van customization. The adventure van industr...
Sep 23, 2024•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Joe Ingram – Automotive Sales Training Specialist Joe Ingram is a renowned sales expert and consultant with over 30 years of experience with over 1.7 billion in sales. He is known as the Sales Genius; he has revolutionized sales techniques and strategies, delivering exceptional results for clients in many industries. Joe’s unique talent lies in simplifying complex ideas and strategies, making them easily understandable for professionals at all experience levels. His engaging “edutainment” approa...
Sep 20, 2024•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Wayne Elliott – Ship Recycling and Strauss Naturals Advocate Wayne Elliott has been in the ship recycling business for 40 years. His company can take a 1000-foot-long ship and reduce it to a pile to reusable materials. He has grown into other areas such as battery recycling. He recounts his life-changing experience with SHD, a health supplement he stumbled upon after battling angina and its debilitating symptoms. Struggling with leg cramps, shortness of breath, night sweats, and chest pains, Way...
Sep 19, 2024•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Diego Osorio – Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Lobos 1707 – Building a Tequila Brand Diego Osorio is the Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Lobos 1707, a tequila brand launched in 2020. Growing up in Madrid and London, Diego spent his formative years developing a love for theatre, taking on roles in high school plays before enrolling in business school. After a brief career in finance, he pivoted his course, returning to the entertainment industry to follow his passion for the creative ...
Sep 18, 2024•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jason Chicola – Founder and CEO of Rev Jason Chicola is the founder and CEO of Rev, the leading AI speech-to-text service providing transcripts, captions and subtitles with 99%+ accuracy. With the goal to ensure that every voice is understood, Rev is the only speech-to-text provider that facilitates collaboration between humans and AI to achieve the highest accuracy, reduced bias and increased accessibility. Prior to starting Rev, Jason was the 3rd employee at oDesk (now Upwork). Jason was also ...
Sep 16, 2024•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Derek Sisson – Founder and CEO of Famous Brands – Home of Merica Bourbon – Building a Liquor Business Derek Sisson is a Native Texan, former Force Recon Marine, motivational speaker and entrepreneur. He is the Founder and CEO of Famous Brands, a renowned creator of exceptional high-quality spirits and beverages embody American values of freedom, unity, and independence. In 2008, Derek began his career in the wine and spirits industry as a wine importer. With his marked success, he created a dist...
Sep 13, 2024•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Stephen Mayfield – CEO of Algenesis Materials and Former Distinguished Professor of Molecular Biology at UCSD – CEO of Blue View Footwear Dr. Stephen Mayfield is the founder and CEO of Algenesis Materials, a company on a mission to reduce plastic pollution on the planet. Steve was previously a Distinguished Professor of Biology and the Director of the California Center for Algae Biotechnology, at the University of California, San Diego. His research career focuses on the molecular genetics o...
Sep 12, 2024•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Eitan Koter – Co-founder and Co-CEO of Vimmi – Making Video Shoppable Eitan Koter is the Co-founder and Co-CEO of Vimmi, a shoppable video SaaS company enhancing e-commerce. He also hosts the “eCom Pulse” podcast. With two decades of experience in startups and public companies, including a NASDAQ IPO, he brings a unique blend of strategic insight and practical expertise. By integrating multi-channel live shopping and shoppable video into any e-commerce platform, brands can connect with their cus...
Sep 11, 2024•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast Blair LaCorte – Managing Director of LaCorte Ventures Blair LaCorte is a seasoned business executive and transformational leader with a diverse career spanning multiple industries, including entertainment, aviation, artificial intelligence, technology development, aerospace & defense, and supply chain management. He was CEO of AEye , the eyes of self driving cars. His cross-industry experience allows him to share best practices and talent between sectors that rarely interact. Blair has held ...
Sep 10, 2024•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast John Rosenfeld – President of Jenius Bank John Rosenfeld is bank President. He used to jump out of airplanes as a Green Beret. John Rosenfeld currently serves as President of Jenius Bank, a division of SMBC MANUBANK, member of SMBC Group. He joined the firm in February 2021 to further develop the U.S. retail banking business with a completely new consumer digital bank offering. John assembled a team of 300+ digital and consumer banking experts, aligned key technology and operations partnerships,...
Sep 09, 2024•54 min•Ep 2459•Transcript available on Metacast Raghav Gupta – CEO & Co-founder of Nymble Raghav Gupta is on a mission to transform how the world eats healthy with Nymble, a consumer robotics startup which builds cooking robots for home. Leading a 50+ strong team across two continents, his startup is venture-backed by top-tier VCs like Accel, Waterbridge Ventures and Xeed – and has raised $10M+ to revolutionize the kitchen. As a Rajeev Circle Fellow and electrical engineer, he is driven by a passion for social impact, honed through volunt...
Sep 06, 2024•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Theresa Rose – Certified Speaking Professional and Brand and Business Crystallizer Theresa Rose, CSP is a Brand and Business Crystallizer, Strategic Co-Creator, and 2x TEDx Speaker who works with experts and their businesses to create one-of-a-kind visual brands they can draw on a cocktail napkin. Using her Crystallization Process, Theresa helps thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and executives readying for transition to Clarify, Amplify, and Monetize their Brilliance. Theresa’s thought leadership ...
Sep 05, 2024•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Charlotte Chaze – Founder of Break into Tech Break Into Tech was founded by Charlotte Chaze when she was working as a Senior Manager in Analytics at AT&T. Before her successful career in analytics began, Charlotte was an academic researcher in a basement lab with no windows. Sick of her stressful job with long hours and low pay, she taught herself data analytics online in an attempt to find a better career option. Needless to say, it worked. Charlotte’s first Data Analyst job took her from h...
Sep 04, 2024•54 min•Ep 2456•Transcript available on Metacast Ali Horriyat – Environmental Entrepreneur and Founder of Compassivate Ali Horriyat is the Founder of Compassivate, left the lucrative, profit-driven world of finance in 2016 to devote himself to his vision of a society where compassion, empathy, and social impact are at the heart of our actions. In 2020, he launched Compassiviste to spread this vision and he develops and invents ways we can sustainably produce and consume, in order to make sustainable living a comfort and not a burden. Compassiv...
Sep 03, 2024•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Wendy Pace – Co-Founder of Pace Setting Strategies Wendy Pace is the driving force behind Pace Setting Media, a trailblazer in the world of social media management and content marketing. With a solid background in corporate marketing, Wendy transitioned seamlessly into entrepreneurship when the need to stay home with her children arose. Over the past eight years, she has cultivated an in-depth understanding of messaging and its dissemination, earning a degree in communications along the way. Wen...
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