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Eboni Thamavong and Mathew Varghese with Hustle Funds

April 19, 2021 by angishields

Richmond Business Radio

Eboni Thamavong and Mathew Varghese with Hustle Funds

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As Co-Founder of Hustle Funds–the virtual business incubator dedicated to making entrepreneurship accessible and attainable for all–Eboni Thamavong is responsible for Business Operations and Alliances. Throughout her career, she has been at the forefront of transformation in cybersecurity operations, analysis, and strategy.

She focuses on identifying areas of development and growth to move organizations forward. Known for her insights, observations, and ability to develop and lead high-performing teams, she helped to start Hustle Funds to address the gaps in education and information that plague start-up founders, leading to inequity in success rates among minorities and women.

In her career, Eboni served as a US intelligence officer for ten years and wrote for the Presidential Daily Briefing during the Obama administration. She led highly decorated analytic teams that informed the US Government by blending geopolitics, technical analysis, and cybersecurity policy. She is also a cybersecurity consultant for Fortune 50 companies, building cyber threat intelligence programs guided by her experience in cyber operations and threat analysis for the US government.

She holds BA in Japanese Studies and an MBA from the University of Maryland Smith School of Business. She also holds an MA in International Studies from Morgan State University.

As Co-Founder of Hustle Funds–the virtual business incubator dedicated to making entrepreneurship accessible and attainable for all– Mathew Varghese is responsible for Product Management and Design.

Mathew has spent over 20 years in tech and is also an angel investor. He has built and shipped several successful technology products. Matt’s areas of functional expertise include cutting-edge technologies like Cloud Computing, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence.

Matt’s life’s mission is to enable ordinary people to achieve extraordinary success at seemingly mundane things like personal finance, nutrition, and health. He plans to do this by using big data analytics to help people make objective decisions and change behaviors.

Hustle Funds is, hopefully, the first in a series of initiatives to fulfill his life’s mission. Through Hustle Funds, Matt plans to use Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence to help small businesses and emerging entrepreneurs to build, scale and pivot rapidly saving time and money.

Matt has an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering from Calicut University (India) and an MBA from University of Maryland. He also had certifications in Design Thinking, Business Analytics and General Management from Stanford University Graduate School of Business, Wharton School of Business and Indian Institute of Management respectively.

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What You’ll Learn in This Episode

Co-Founders stories
About Hustle Funds
The Hustle Funds way explained

Michael Valente with Renovation Sells

April 19, 2021 by angishields

Franchise Marketing Radio

Michael Valente with Renovation Sells

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It started because of an article, nap time, and an idea that could improve the entire real estate industry.

Sitting in his office back in 2017, co-founder Michael Valente finished reading an article about renovating rental properties to increase the rental rate. Michael spent his career as a general contractor and licensed Realtor completing more than 500 client construction projects, working with luxury designers, and buying and selling his own properties. This article made him think.

“No one is offering professional renovation services for the residential “for sale” market. I can easily do that.” Mike had been part of numerous large renovation projects that always took too long and provided little personal and financial fulfillment. His Realtor friends also saw a need.

Instead of focusing on the big projects with little return, the focus would be quality, stylish cosmetic renovations, execution with speed, and an approachable cost. The result would be better pictures to match what today’s buyers are looking for online. And most importantly, help listings sell quickly, and at their true value.

So, what Mike did next was what most wise men do, he asked his wife for advice. Amanda immediately loved the idea, and with her experience in marketing and Mike’s in real estate and construction, they knew they could make it work.

The idea was there. Next was making it happen.

Within two months, they convinced general contractor and friend, John Bura, and interior designer, Briana Gershenzon to join the team. The only thing missing was a name. After putting their son down for a nap and getting some quiet time to think, Amanda came up with “Renovation Sells.”

Today, they’ve renovated over 150 homes (and counting) with an average price of $20K per project. Together, they provide a pivotal service for Realtors and sellers in Chicago and looking to expand in markets across the country.

And that’s Renovation Sells. Helping people sell homes for more money by creating the look today’s buyers expect.

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Kyle Squillario with SPC and Paul Flick with Premium Service Brands

April 19, 2021 by angishields

Denver Business Radio

Kyle Squillario with SPC and Paul Flick with Premium Service Brands

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Kyle Squillario New York native who keeps his love of the Mets and Giants under wraps in Philadelphia. He enjoys spending time playing golf and mastering his woodworking craft.

Kyle is co-head of Susquehanna Private Capital and is responsible for sourcing, evaluating, and executing investment opportunities. Kyle has expertise with regard to franchise services and leads SPC’s business services investment efforts.

Before joining SPC, Kyle was an investor at both the TZP Group and the Carlyle Group, and an investment banker at both Barclays Capital and Lehman Brothers.

Kyle received his B.S.E. in Civil Engineering from Duke University.

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Paul Flick is the founder and CEO of Premium Service Brands, one of the leading franchisors in North America.

With six home services franchises — 360 Painting, Maid Right, ProLift Garage Doors, Handyman Pro, Kitchen Wise, and Renew Crew.

Paul is looking forward to expanding the company’s footprint to give more people access to superior customer service and professional products through Premium Service Brands.

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About the Show

The Franchise Bible Coach Radio Podcast with Rick and Rob features no-nonsense franchise industry best practices and proprietary strategies that franchisors and franchise owners can implement to improve their profitability and operational efficiencies.

Our show guests are franchise superstars and everyday heroes that share their tips for growth and strategies to survive and thrive during the current challenges.

About Your Hosts

Rick Grossman has been involved in the franchise industry since 1994. He franchised his first company and grew it to 49 locations in 19 states during the mid to late 1990s. He served as the Chief Executive Officer and primary trainer focusing on franchise owner relations and creating tools and technologies to increase franchisee success.

Rick developed and launched his second franchise organization in 2003. He led this company as the CEO and CMO growing to over 150 locations in less than three years. He developed the high tech/high touch franchise recruiting and sales system.

Both companies achieved ranking on Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 List. During this period Rick served as a business and marketing consultant to small business and multimillion dollar enterprises. He also consulted with franchise owners and prospective franchisees, franchisors, and companies seeking to franchise.

Rick had the honor of working with his mentor, Erwin Keup as a contributing Author for the 7th edition of Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise Bible published by Entrepreneur Press.

Mr. Grossmann has been chosen as the new Author of Franchise Bible and his 8th Edition was released worldwide in January of 2017. He currently serves as an executive coach and strategist for multiple franchise clients.

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Rob Gandley has served as SeoSamba’s Vice President and Strategic Partner since 2015.

With 25 years of experience in entrepreneurship, digital marketing, sales, and technology, he continues to focus on leading the expansion of SeoSamba’s product and service capabilities and US market penetration. SeoSamba specializes in centralized marketing technology built for multi-location business models and continues to win industry awards and grow consistently year over year.

Concurrent with his work at SeoSamba, Gandley is a strategic growth consultant and CEO of FranchiseNow, a digital marketing and sales consulting firm. Gandley consults digital businesses, entrepreneurs, coaches and multi-location businesses across diverse industries. Prior to SeoSamba, he built an Internet Marketing business and platform responsible for generating over 100,000 qualified franchise development leads used by more than 400 US-based franchise brands for rapid business expansion.

Gandley also held various senior sales and management positions with IT and Internet pioneers like PSINet, AT&T, and SunGard Data Systems from (1993-2005) where he set sales records for sales and revenue growth at each company. He graduated from Pennsylvania State University’s Smeal Business School in 92’ with a BS degree in Finance and emphasis on Marketing.

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BRX Pro Tip: How to Use Anchoring to Command Higher Fees

April 19, 2021 by angishields

The Manco Logistics Show – Ryan McLeod with SIC Cups

April 18, 2021 by angishields

Rome Business Radio

The Manco Logistics Show - Ryan McLeod with SIC Cups

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Awareness and Empowerment Coach Adelee Mirelez

April 17, 2021 by angishields

Coach The Coach

Awareness and Empowerment Coach Adelee Mirelez

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Adelee Mirelez is an Awareness and Empowerment Coach who uses her personal experience in healings, intuition and decades of Spiritual practices to help her clients find their courage, voice and path to self love and joy.

She cares deeply for her clients and helps them identify the mental roadblocks that keep them stuck inn cycles that do not serve them.

Connect with Adelle on LinkedIn and Facebook.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

How Adelee got into coaching
What is Toltec Spirituality?
Client Success Stories

Blake Canterbury with Purposity

April 17, 2021 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Blake Canterbury with Purposity

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Social entrepreneur Blake Canterbury is the founder of Purposity, a non-profit platform that connects users to critical, physical needs in their community so they can help their neighbors in need. He launched the company in 2018 in Georgia and has grown it to 27 states, now working with more than 1,200 organizations and school systems and 100K+ users nationwide.

Canterbury says, “Purposity is built on the simple truth that if you knew a kid down the street had holes in her shoes and couldn’t afford new ones, you’d buy her a pair. People want to help their neighbor—sometimes they just don’t know where to start. That’s where Purposity comes in.”

Purposity, a portmanteau of purpose and generosity, connects the practical needs of people, vetted through established local nonprofits and school systems, with users who want to help, through just a few clicks. The platform is designed to provide for local needs, so a user can go into the app and see what’s affecting their neighbors. The needs range from bedding for a homeless family who has just gotten housing and food items for senior citizens to basic hygiene items such as deodorant for a homeless student and laundry detergent and cleaning supplies for a family in need. These are tangible things users can go in the app and buy with ust a few clicks and it will be shipped to the family or person in need in about 2 days.

Blake founded his first company, beremedy, in 2009. It was named one of the “3 Reasons We’re Still Tweeting” by CNN. Beremedy was also one of the leading organizations in bringing aid to Haiti after the major earthquake. Canterbury is also a member of Compassion International’s Board of Directors.

Prior to that, Blake worked with creative agencies and major brands to launch national television campaigns and mobile apps. His work has been featured in media outlets and publications internationally including TEDx, NBC, The Huffington Post, and CNN.

Connect with Blake on LinkedIn and follow Purposity on Facebook.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

What is Purposity?
How Purposity started
How they help companies with ESG and brand awareness for good
Atlanta campaign

About Our Sponsor

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TMBS E161: Poorva Joshipura, Sr. VP International Affairs Peta

April 16, 2021 by angishields

Tucson Business Radio

TMBS E161: Poorva Joshipura, Sr. VP International Affairs Peta

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About Poorva Joshipura:

Poorva Joshipura is senior vice president of international affairs for the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Foundation U.K.

She has spent over two decades with PETA and its affiliates, during which time she conducted eyewitness investigations into slaughterhouses, laboratories, and other facilities that harm animals.

Her work has led Mercedes-Benz to offer leather-free options for its luxury cars, and victories under her leadership include pushing the Indian government to ban animal tests for cosmetics and household products as well as major fashion retailers to stop selling items containing down feathers, angora wool, and fur. 

She has discussed animal rights on national television in India, the U.K., and the U.S. and as a TEDx speaker, and she is the author of –

For a Moment of Taste: How What You Eat Impacts Animals.

BRX Pro Tip: Help Your Clients Identify Their Best Client

April 16, 2021 by angishields

BRX Pro Tips

BRX Pro Tip: Help Your Clients Identify Their Best Client

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BRX Pro Tip: Help Your Clients Identify Their Best Client

Stone Payton: [00:00:00] Welcome to Business RadioX Pro Tips. Lee Kantor and Stone Payton here with you this afternoon. Lee, one of the disciplines we try to live by here at Business RadioX, we try to inculcate throughout the system – and something I think has served us pretty well – is this commitment to helping our client identify their best client.

Lee Kantor: [00:00:23] Yeah. That goes to the heart of our whole business and our business model. We’re trying to help our clients become the voice of business for whatever niche that they serve. And in order to really become the voice of business for that niche, they’ve got to understand what that niche is, and really understand the ecosystem, and identify who their perfect client is and who are the players in and around that are adjacent to that ideal client. Who are the referral sources? Who are the influencers? Who are the micro celebrities? The more you can understand who that ideal client is, the better that we can serve them.

Lee Kantor: [00:01:03] So, in our system, our whole angle is to say, “Okay. You’re now the voice of business for whatever that niche is.” And then, we show them the benefits that being the media has. And believe me, being the media has a lot of privilege that they can leverage. Now, if they play their cards right and they work with us, they will become welcome at events that their competitors are not. They will get access to leaders that their competitors won’t. And they will become a vital, indispensable connector that is at the heart of the ecosystem that they serve and that serves them.

Lee Kantor: [00:01:41] So, getting clear on that ideal client is critical. If you don’t get that right, this whole thing has the chance to miss and you don’t want them to miss. So, you want to be really tight on who that ideal client is. And then, we can help them become the voice of business for that niche.