Accredited Investor Journal: Recent Episodes
Noble Drakoln
Your host Noble Drakoln sits down with business owners, thought leaders, and creatives in a fireside chat to discuss how they approach and make success for themselves and others
Learn how having a passion for something can give you the motivation to do anything with Cezary J. Piotrowski, a small publisher who left the country he was born and raised in to pursue a lifelong dream of becoming the next Big Author!
3 Key Takeaways
- Why being passionate makes all the difference
- How Crisis affects all industries
- How Investors are Like Publishers
Learn how we closed $800k in music NFTs with Band Royalty - https://bandroyalty.com/
Resources
Linkedin - https://bit.ly/3K9LfWH
Dan Griffith is an expert at sales and marketing. Find out what he has learned from helping many startups achieve the success they are looking for in this episode!
3 Key Takeaways
- Who are your customers
- Red flags to look for in founders
- The step in marketing
Learn how we closed $800k in music NFTs with Band Royalty - https://bandroyalty.com/
Resources
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dangriffithsr/
Adam Livesay Started from humble beginnings but he has quickly proved himself by starting what has become a very successful business in college. Learn what he has to offer and more on this episode!
3 Key Takeaways
- How to leverage Data in your negotiations
- Starting a business that is only a piece in the puzzle
- How AI is being used in the heavy machinery industry
Learn how we closed $800k in music NFTs with Band Royalty - https://bandroyalty.com/
Resources
Website - https://www.adamlivesay.com/
On today’s episode we meet the Physician who is changing the lives of millions by keeping their information safe on the internet. After going through identity theft herself, Leah Houston solved her problem and is now sharing her solution with the world!
3 Key Takeaways
- What to do when you solve a problem
- Why finding a niche where you are needed changes everything
- What is your identity being used for on the internet
Resources
Website - https://www.hpec.io/
Invest here - https://fundopolis.com/about/blog/issuer-spotlight-hpecs-leah-houston-md-on-how-hpecs-technology-will-securely-improve-the-physician-patient-relationship/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/leahhoustonmd/?
Leisa Reid Has years of experience teaching students the power of public speaking. Learn what she has been able to change lives teaching on episode 23!
3 Key Takeaways
- The power of public speaking for your business
- Questions to ask yourself to find your direction
- Where to start learning how to use your voice
Resources
Website - getspeakinggigsnow.com
How can sharing your trail to success help someone who is struggling on theirs? Rebekah Bastian believes that it can change the course of someone's life for the better. She has seen this principle in practice and has built a company around it. Find out what she has learned on her personal trail on episode 22!
3 Key Takeaways
- What sharing your personal journey can do for other people
- Where to find partners and advisors and what to look for in them
- What your priorities should be when starting a company
Website - owntrail.com
Personal Website - rebekahbastian.com
Elizabeth Grace Saunders has been a Time Management Coach for more than 11 years. In that time she has helped everyone from retired folks to big shot CEOs manage their work-life balance and become the best versions of themselves. Find out what she has learned in the Latest episode of the Accredited Investor Journal
3 Key Takeaways
- How to have a great work-life balance
- What to look for in an owner
- How your brain plays a huge role in the way your business functions
ResourcesWebsite - reallifee.com/wp
LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/elizabethgracesaunders
Dan is used to seeing things go wrong in businesses, and that's where he comes in. As a business coach he has had years of experience finding solutions to people's problems. What can he teach you about learning to overcome your obstacles? Find out on episode 20 of the Accredited Investor Journal!
3 Key Takeaways
- How to overcome impossible odds
- How to focus on what really matters in a business
- How being humble can save a business from tearing itself apart
Connie Fuksa owned a company for 32 years before she left and started to help small businesses and startup owners manage their teams and exit plans. Learn what all her years of experience have taught her on the latest episode!
3 Key Takeaways
- What resources you need when starting and maintaining a business
- Tools you need to be a successful leader
- Things that need to be taken care of before exiting a business
Resources
Website - conniefuksa.com
Youtube - youtube.com/channel/UC3q6GmcT5OoOaNH5jy5Qk0A
Kayla Singer is a mentor to many young investors. She spends her time mentoring students at USC and anyone else who comes looking for her advice. What has she learned from helping hundreds of students and young investors? Find out on the latest episode!
3 Key Takeaways
- When you should start investing
- How you can give back to your community
- The one piece of advice she has for millennials
Resources
Website - allheart.com
LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/kaylasinger/
In past episodes we have talked about If your audience can hear you, but can they understand you? JJ Wenrich is an award winning author of the book Teaching Kids to Buy Stocks. The book simplifies how we learn stocks and it took nearly 30 drafts to do that! He also has had 12+ years as a CFP. Learn what he has learned with all this experience in this episode
3 Key Takeaways
- Does your audience understand you?
- 3 key takeaways for investors
- How past experiences can be used in a positive way
Resources
Website - wenrichwealth.com
Larry Goldstein has been what he calls a Main Street Business Broker for many years and he has helped sell many businesses, and he has seen many of them fail. Learn what things you can do to make a stronger business in this episode!
3 Key Takeaways
- How a crisis should affect your business
- The three pitfalls when buying a business
- How having a good exit strategy is the key to a successful business
Resources
Website - fcbb.com
After 32 years in the corporate retail industry Mark Mettler changed the course of his life when he decided to leave that world and look for new ways to change the lives of people by bringing them quality products. Find out how he did this and more on today’s episode!
3 Key Takeaways
- Should a seasoned executive invest
- How can you share your experience
- Questions to ask before you start investing
ResourcesLinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/mark-mettler-he-him-his-46a3506/
Mark Dancer has over 25 years of experience in the network and consulting industry for traditional businesses. What has he learned about making sure your company doesn’t just survive a crisis but thrives because of it? Find out on today’s episode!
3 Key Takeaways
- How innovation in traditional businesses changes the follower to the leader
- How keeping an open relationship between you and your customer can help you avoid crisis
- The 3 things a company needs to not just survive but thrive
Resources
Website - n4bi.com
KK Pall has over 10+ years of experience coaching business Executives. And she has learned what makes a good leader tick. What is the secret to being a great leader? Learn all about it and more on today’s episode!
3 Key Takeaways
- Advice from a Coach with 10+ years of experience to Executive
- How self care can affect your professional life
- What to do when you aren’t fulfilling your purpose
Resources
LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/kk-pall-cpcc-acc-08404423/
How easy are you to find on the internet? Is your voice being heard? Lars Helgeson knows how these questions can make or break a company. Find out the why and how on today's episode.
3 Key Takeaways
- The negative effects of Shiny-White Rabbit Syndrome
- People need to be able to find you on the internet
- The red flags an investor should look for
Resources
Website - greenrope.com
Chaim Rochester is an industry leader in the Organizational Development Industry with over 7 years of experience he has learned what makes a culture tick. Find out red flags you should look for as an investor and much more on today’s exciting episode!
3 Key Takeaways
- How much workplace culture has changed in the last 50 years
- Why you should look at long term fixes instead of patchwork fixes
- Workplace culture red flags according to an expert
Resources
Website - executiveinspiration.com
What has award-winning writer and filmmaker Michael DiBiasio-Ornelas learned from his journey from small time short filmmaker to producing award-winning movies taught him about investing and business management? Find out on today's episode!
3 Key Takeaways
- The power of built-in audiences
- Finding investors who have the same vision
- How networking can open up a world of opportunities
Resources
LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/michael-dibiasio-ornelas-42b62671/
Carla Michelle knows the true power of finding harmony in all things. She doesn’t think that balance is realistic, she believes balance is trying to do everything at once, “and that It’s just not viable.” she says. Find out why in this episode of the Accredited Investor Journal.
3 Key Takeaways
- Harmony vs. Balance
- How doing what you love can have a huge impact
- Working as a team requires trust and vulnerability
Resources
Website - drcarlainc.com
Anja Bump knows how to start and run a successful physical product business, while remaining nimble in the face of adversity. Anja has proven this through her business, Twofold Spaces, which she was able to completely reroute during the inevitable financial ruin that came with the outbreak of Covid 19.
3 Key Takeaways
- The power of solving a common problem
- How facing the odds sets you up for success
- The power of networking when starting a new business
Resources
Website - twofoldspaces.com
In today’s episode we meet Piyanka Jain the outdoor and gardening enthusiast who is changing the world of Data Analysis AI. With more than 20 years of experience and two masters degrees in this industry she has been able to fine tune her system that joins data science with decision science and implement that idea into developing AI that does the problem solving for you
3 Key Takeaways
- How to solve customer turn problems
- AI is going to change the very fabric of our world
- The importance of finding a work life balance
Resources
Website: aryng.com
Mike Gellman is a successful career coach which gives him specialized insight into being a great leader and how to compose a team that runs like a well oiled machine. He has spent a significant amount of time becoming a leader in his space and Learning what it means to be a coach.
3 Key Takeaways
- How implementing personality tests in your workplace can change your productivity
- How relationships and networking can get your name out there
- How Agility and Diversity give you versatility on a team
Resources
Website: highfivecareeracademy.thinkific.com
Learn how Craig Taplin turned an accidental purchase on vacation to the best casual footwear company in Australia. Discover the exact Principles that have boosted his company, Aussie Soles, growth to a worldwide phenomenon. Craig shares a powerful story with us today on The Accredited Investor journal that will make you want to find a mentor in your industry today!
3 Key Takeaways
- What being aware of the state of the industry your in can do for your growth
- Find someone who has achieved what you want and making them your inspiration
- How making a product that helps the customer in more ways than one can benefit everyone
Resources
Website: aussiesoles.com
Ayinde Alakoye is a hero to those who are losing their voice due to policy change on social media platforms. Why is he their hero you might ask? He and his team are developing a platform where the estranged creator can have their voice heard (and found) due to their revolutionary new AI. But what else can this revolutionary new technology do for our changing world? Find out now on our latest episode of the Accredited Investor Journal!
3 Key Takeaways
- The one thing that makes you an entrepreneur
- Why you should create products that can be used by anyone
- What being patient and keeping your end goal in mind can do for your business
Resources
Website: nedl.com
Investors: wefunder.com/nedl
Our guest on today’s episode came from being knee deep in the outdoor hardware industry (and struggling to succeed), to becoming one of the founders of Knightscope, an industry leader in building an autonomous Police force. We will discover what every investor in a startup company needs to know before entering this advanced industry. What can being dedicated and passionate about your investments do? Find out on Today’s episode of the Accredited Investor Journal!
3 Key Takeaways
- The ideas that changed William’s view of what he should be investing in
- Why you should look into investing in something that makes a difference
- The one thing that startup investors need to understand
Resources
Knighscope website: knightscope.com
On today’s episode of the Accredited Investor, Host Noble Drakoln’s guest, Francis, talks about the inner workings of fashion and how business ingenuity will help you succeed. While Francis taught her passion for fashion for over 20 years, she realized something was missing in the design world. By seeing this need, Francis wrote Passion for profit and has designed many fashion business courses to help entrepreneurs see success.
3 Key Takeaways
- Always take the opportunity to network.
- If you want to be successful in the fashion industry you must understand business.
- The changing times require an increase in creativity and flexibility
Connect with Frances
Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frances-harder-4a604813/
Website: www.fashionforprofit.com
Noble Drakoln and Mahdi Atmani sit down for a fireside chat about the EdTech sector. Listen in as they share why EdTech is one of the fastest growing sectors in the technology startup sector. You will discover which steps should be taken first when entering this competitive sector and which steps to avoid if you wish to enter this competitive sector as either an entrepreneur or investor.
3 Key Takeaways
- Why seeking capital for your new startup shouldn’t be the first thing on your task list
- Why Ed Tech is one of the fastest growing sectors in the market
- Risk vs. Reward investing
Guest Bio
Mahdi ATMANI is the Program & Partnership Manager of LearnLaunch Accelerator in Boston, an Accelerator/fund focused on the Edtech industry. Before Joining LearnLaunch, Mahdi spent seven years in the nonprofit sector in Algeria, as the Deputy Director of INJAZ El Djazair (Junior Achievement Algeria), but also as a fellow and/or volunteer in numerous local and international organizations in MENA, Europe and USA (MEPI, KAS, Atlas Corps). He earned a bachelor’s degree in Marketing from HEC Algiers and has a first-year master at ENSM Algiers under the title of Industrial Economics.
Resources
Connect with Mahdi on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahdi-atmani-57487160/
Visit his Website: https://learnlaunch.com/