Business Black Belts: Recent Episodes
Miles Veth
In karate, the epic rise from white belt to black belt is a journey of both physical and mental learning. Business is no different. Business Black Belts is the podcast dedicated to featuring the "rise" stories of some of America's best leaders and entrepreneurs. And their key "belt" moments along the way.
Aaron joins us to talk about brands in education and how to capture the human story in academics.
Tommy joins us to discuss the slow changing world of construction and how new technology is breaking into the industry.
Join Gabe and Daniel on this episode as they discuss sustainable growth and software development.
Katie joins us on the show to talk a bit about her views on why resumes are on the way out and the workforce in large.
Cory joins us on the show to discuss the process of researching and developing new products.
Greg joins us on the show to discuss purpose in the workplace, for an organization, and for individuals. What is your purpose?
Alexander joins Miles on a special episode of Buisness Black Belts to discuss the fintech space.
Timothy joins us to discuss the ins and outs of surgery in the most recent years and the effects COVID has had.
The Founders of HYPCCCYCL join us today to discuss their latest book "Reinventing Virtual Events: How To Turn Ghost Webinars Into Hybrid Go-To-Market Simulations That Drive Explosive Attendance" as well as marketing strategies.
Desh joins us on the show to discuss how a business can take care of its clients and its people even in the midst of difficult times.
Bryan joins us on the show to discuss his journey and how he navigated imposter syndrome.
Kevin joins us on the show to discuss his new book “Reframing Career Success” and how we should all bring our entire selves to the workplace.
Daniel joins us on the show to discuss how he is changing the world and how we can follow in the same way.
Prasanna joins the show to discuss validation from outside sources and breaking out of your bubble.
Andrew joins us on the show to discuss supply chain management and how software is the future.
Vanta joins us on the show to discuss the importance of logistics and what the future will hold.
Kerry joins us on the show to discuss how even the smallest parts can change an industry.
Hansel joins us on the show to discuss coding and school and the future of hands-on learning.
Seth joins us on the show to discuss different marketing strategies and following a passion.
Jon joins us on the show to discuss sustainability and the next steps for food in our lives.
Jeff joins us on the show to discuss what the future looks like for senior home healthcare.
Brad joins us on the show to discuss crunch time and the importance of customer service.
Haseeb Awar is a CEO with a demonstrated history of working in the crypto and cyber security industry. Strong strategic & business development professional skilled in building, innovating, and growing businesses. Haseeb shares his experience as someone who has gone from immigrant to entrepreneur.
Ayal joins us on the show to discuss cyber security and the importance of having security in your business.
James joins us on the show to discuss processes and the workings of capital management.
Gary Napotnik is Chief Market Officer at EazyStock. He has been a sales and marketing leader at 4 SaaS companies that have successfully been acquired and integrated into larger companies. Having served in both sales and marketing roles Gary offers a unique perspective on the art of sales and marketing.
Ron joins us on the show to discuss growth strategy and how to manage a business that spans the world.
John joins us on the show to discuss the importance of trades and how to set yourself up for success.
Justin comes on the show to discuss stories and how to write them. He goes on to say how difficult some writings can be and how we can all learn to write more effectively.
Tom discusses the need for the “generalist” and the “specialist” . He goes on to talk about care, and the importance of your people.
Camela joins us on the show to discuss all things social media in business and the evolution of marketing.
Rowena joins us on the show to discuss her story and the founding of Mass Tort Support. She also goes on to discuss leadership and how to take a breath amidst the chaos.
David talks about surrounding yourself with people smarter than yourself. He goes onto discuss that everyone has a place on the team.
Richard joins us to discuss the journey of his career and the lifelong values he has instilled into himself and his company. He goes on to discuss one of the key points, it is not what happens it's what you do next.
Gregg joins us on the show to discuss knowing how and when to look to the future. He also goes on to talk about the ways he approaches the ideas of expanding streams of business.
Leif joins us on this episode to discuss reforming ourselves to reform the world. He goes on to say that pain wants to create more pain but love and joy want to create love and joy.
Justin walks us through his experience in starting Strike Graph and being an entrepreneur. He provides us with some thoughtful insight on forging your own way through a start-up.
Eric joins us to discuss starting up a business and how he grew Esquire Media. He goes on to talk about hiring people smarter than you and then to ask the questions people are not asking.
Dominic takes us through his mentality in growing a business. He talks about finding the right people to hire and how to grow a culture that will fuel a business to grow organically.
Elizabeth discusses the importance of women in dance. She also goes on to discuss the power of women-led shows around the world.
Samantha joins us on this episode to discuss her path in entrepreneurship and her own relationship with being conscious about the world around her. She also goes on to give us all advice. Success leaves clues.
Chris joins us on the show to discuss the importance of healthcare. He shares his own story with healthcare and a pivotal moment he solidified his determination to bring physicians back into day-to-day life.
Eric joins us to discuss his journey on overcoming challenges and understanding one person can not have all the answers.
Terry discusses the importance of finding your path in business and truly looking at the best "fits" for the company. He goes on to talk about his own path of finding what would fit best for more offerings.
Chad discusses the importance of cybersecurity and how it is the foundation of our world and how it has become more operationalized. Chad also discusses the need for creativity in cybersecurity.
Karen joins us to talk about her career and how there is always time to pursue what you want to pursue.
Johnny joins us on this episode to discuss the journey of esports. He goes on to talk about building a company and a team in one of the fastest-growing areas of entertainment.
Cam discusses his journey to a battery startup and dives a bit deeper into the complexities of a battery. Cam also discusses the path to positivity and how to make the world a better place.
Tino joins us on Business Black Belts to discuss the revolution in AI in the world of cabinetry manufacturing and how it is being applied elsewhere. Tino also talks about being carbon negative in a consumption industry.
Louis discusses with Laura the concept of love. Love in the workplace, love of one's self, and love of others. How do you know if you have a loving workplace?
Ryan Reisert has a strong track record of start-up success. Most recently as co-founder of inside Sales Bootcamp acquired by Sales Bootcamp and co-founder and CEO of The Sales Developers acquired by Au Partners. Ryan is currently Principle at Reisert Consulting, Founder at Phone Ready Leads, Brand Ambassador at Cognism and Co-Founder at Stealth Mode. He is also the author of Outbound Sales, No Fluff. Ryan shares his story of perseverance, hard work and relentless pursuit of precision that have been instrumental to his success.
Bourhan walks us through his journey to Rainforest Connection and some of the challenges he faces and some that he has already overcome. He also goes on to give us first-hand advice on how the right talent is the single most important factor in the success of an organization.
Adam takes a deeper dive into being one of the first fully remote companies in the country and the challenges he had to face and overcome in his career. He also teaches us more about ingenuity in the face of crisis.
David Fajgenbaum, MD, MBA, MSc, is the co-founder and Executive Director of the Castleman Disease Collaborative Network (CDCN) and one of the youngest individuals to be appointed to the faculty at the University of Pennsylvania. An NIH-funded physician-scientist, he has dedicated his life to discovering new treatments and cures for deadly disorders like idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease (iMCD), which he was diagnosed with during medical school. After spending months hospitalized in critical condition, having his last rites read, and having four deadly relapses, he is now in his longest remission ever thanks to a treatment that he identified in the lab. He is in the top 1 percent youngest grant awardees of an NIH R01, one of the most competitive and sought-after grants in all of biomedical research. Fajgenbaum is also applying business-inspired solutions to drive forward iMCD research and working to turn this innovative model into a blueprint for accelerating rare disease research and drug repurposing.
Fajgenbaum recently described his journey and lessons learned in his memoir, Chasing My Cure: A Doctor’s Race to Turn Hope Into Action, which became a New York Times bestseller.
Ever meet someone and wonder, “how do they get so much done?” Well Tom Slocum is one of those people. He’s worked at household names like GoDaddy and Yelp. Tom has also been involved in the early days at startups like RevGenius and currently as VP of Sales at Trainyo.
Merrick Rosenberg founded Team Builders Plus & Take Flight Learning to inspire and enable people to become the highest version of themselves. His work with organizations has helped create cultures where people feel connected and transcend expectations. In guiding small and mid-sized businesses to half of the Fortune 100 companies, Merrick has helped people at all levels from entry level staff to senior managers and CEOs.
Ever wonder how someone creates mesmerizing, inspiring content day after day? Well many of them have help. And Mackenzie is one of those “helpers”. She is a copywriter who has figured out how to take someone’s why and make meaningful messages out of it day in and day out. If you ever wanted to hear about how to find a way to live your dream, check this episode out.
Rachel shares her story of perseverance and passion for making a difference. As a career salesperson and cancer survivor Rachel has something to share with everyone. Since teaming up with Keenan in 2019, Rachel has been evangelizing his Gap Selling method. Her superpower is diving into the metrics, observing behavior and then bringing together people, processes and technology to successfully align all three to the revenue goals of the organization.
In the summer of 2016, Vincent Finazzo launched a pop-up shop in an old Fishtown garage to gauge neighborhood demand for a fresh produce market. The response was overwhelming and Riverwards Produce was born. Today, Vincent now has two locations and Riverwards is known for their quality and their passion to give customers a great experience. Vincent shares his perspective on why the road less traveled has a much better view and the food tastes better there too.
Krysten Connor never thought she would “end up” in sales. Sound familiar? She became a teacher because she wanted to change the world. It turned out that teaching wasn’t the path where she was meant to make an impact. Instead, she is making a difference every day by always doing whatever it takes to help her company and her customers.
Jason talks about the beginning of his career when he spent time as a teacher and in the Peace Corps. Both experiences helped prepare him for his career in sales. Today, Jason is a seasoned sales veteran working in the lighting industry where he is THe Regional Vice President of Sales at Espen Technology.
What do you do if you are a professional golfer that doesn’t like golf? Isn’t it obvious? You get into sales and that is exactly what Matt Ferguson did! We’ve never played golf with Matt but after getting to know him, Matt was meant to sell and lead sales teams. On this episode, Matt shares some war stories and in particular what led him to start his business that helps sales leaders take the guesswork and complications out of sales management.
Dustin and Alex discuss their journey to starting Adler and how they pursue entrepreneurship.
Zach didn’t plan to have a career in sales (there’s a first time for everything)! But he quickly learned that it was a career he was well suited for. Zach has experience in startups (employee #2) and larger, more established companies. Through it all he has learned that he needs to be able to make an significant impact and experience and overcome regular challenges. Zach also invests in real estate and hosts a podcast, PassiveRE that is focused on young real estate investors.
Steven talks about his career as a salesperson turned entrepreneur. He talks about how he and the Tidal team effectively use people, processes, and technology to provide outbound lead generation for their clients. Steve also shares the importance of LinkedIn and podcasting in the TIDAL marketing strategy.
Eddie and Jaylin discuss the creation of Macroair and what it's like to run a family business.
Joe shares encouraging advice for anyone in the sales profession. This interview is full of practical wisdom and strategies for having a successful career that puts clients first and leaves a real impact.
Paul is a “black belt” in esports and gaming. From ESPN to Turner Broadcasting to ESL Games (and a couple of other key roles) Paul has been in the eSports and from there got involved in the esports arena since its infancy. Moreover, his background prepared him to lead Rival’s sales organization as they have become the premier enterprise platform empowering organizations that leverage gaming and esports to engage fans and consumers.
Ryan explains why "purpose" is a whole lot more important than "profit," and walks the audience through The Filter Shop's incredible growth story.
Vijaya Rao has held executive positions at AOL, JP Morgan Chase and Google among others. She also is the former founder and CEO of Delivery Circle, where she currently chairs the Board of Directors. Vijaya shares her experiences as an immigrant, woman in technology and entrepreneur. In addition, she discusses her passion for mentoring young women who are interested in a career in technology.
Amy Foley from Inbound Back Office shares how she went from receptionist to business owner. Amy encompasses many key elements of successful entrepreneurship like curiosity, humility and a desire to do whatever it takes to meet the needs of her employees and clients. She talks about how she embraces the opportunities that came her way by figuring it out” rather than saying no.
Idania shares her inspiring journey and how she balances her life being a full-time parent and a full-time businesswoman.
On this episode, Rene shares some great insights on 25+ years of entrepreneurship, how to build an effective culture, and how to think about modern IT security.
Jackson gives a "behind the scenes" look at the success Industrial Networks has had over his 16 years as a sales leader there. If you touch any part of the revenue process, don't miss this one. Jackson has some great insights on everything from modern selling to managing, to work-life balance.
Sean shares how we transitioned from a career in entrepreneurship to becoming an operations leader at one of the most successful real estate companies in the country.
Arthur shares his story of building a career living in Europe and the U.S. He talks about the importance of remaining curious and challenging himself to try new things. Arthur shares his key success factors and his plan to achieve Exotec's aggressive growth plans.
Danny shares his "inside secrets" on building an Inc. 5000 winning IT company in the toughest market in the world: New York City. He walks through everything from why E-Myth is required reading for anyone he is mentoring, to the value he is seeing from implementing EOS, to where he is going next.
Jason discusses his journey to becoming a sales blackbelt and his methodology to success.
Audrey has parlayed a successful career in real estate and private equity into co-founding The Centers for Breakthrough Medicines. Philadelphia Magazine identified Audrey as a “Biotech Trailblazer” for good reason. Through Audrey’s visionary leadership, CBM provides integrated and comprehensive service, offering a single-source solution to accelerate the speed to market for advanced therapies. Audrey talks about her passion for “Silicon Valley” and how CBM is improving outcomes and saving lives.
Stephanie shares how her background in psychology and dance has led her to a strategic position in corporate coaching. Stephanie discusses tips and tricks that she’s identified through her education that can be used to make a workplace more inviting and encouraging to all. She also shares how developments associated with Covid have impacted both in-person and remote spaces as well as trends that deserve attention as workplaces evolve in the future.
Scott discusses trends in businesses and targeted marketing. He goes on to talk about dedication and worth ethic on the path to success.
Laura talks through her own journey to becoming an entrepreneur across a range of businesses and provides some great insights on what it takes to be successful.
Pankit discusses the importance of cyber security and inspiring the next generation to join the technology field.
Shawn talks to David Golding about his entrepreneurship journey and the guiding principles that have enabled his success. In particular, Shawn’s focus on over promising and over delivering to his clients generates substantial sales growth for his clients.
Mike shares how he was able to transition from a successful military career to building his own cybersecurity firm, and provides some great insights for everyone listening.
Sharon gives the audience an inside look at multiple decades of entrepreneurship, shares about legacy, and provides plenty of actionable advice for anyone looking to follow in her footsteps
Christine Bottagaro has the magic touch. She has been able to make significant contributions to many successful companies at different stages of maturity, which ultimately led to rewarding acquisitions. She brought her sales and marketing savvy with her to Resurface Labs where she is continuing her winning streak by building a company that addresses the complex and often misunderstood issues with API security.
Jacqueline walks us through her CFO journey, shares insights on diversity, and gives the audience plenty of principles to help them find their own success.
Alex Wakefield, CRO at AcuityMD shares his story of going from leadership positions in operations to leadership in sales, ultimately becoming a CEO. Alex discusses the many twists and turns in his career and how being a “student of leadership” has been instrumental to his success.
Matthew shares how we went from a talented musician to a leading product marketer. We particularly enjoyed his insights on product strategy, and Microsoft’s foray into the phone market.
Joe Davidson didn’t disappoint on this episode, covering everything from running a principled-centered business, to closing a deal with Sam Walton, to making the decision to be acquired by Char-Broil.
Matt Wolff, Founder and CEO of Ticket Time Machine and host of “The Wolff Den” show, shares his unconventional but effective approach to running his business. Matt relates the freedom he has experienced working for himself and doing what he loves. He also shares his passions for normalizing society's perception of mental health through his work with SameHere (samehereglobal.org).
Ron, joins the Business Black Belts for the second time to discuss the importance of targeted lists and personalization in marketing.
Mitchell Nolan, Partner Development at OperandiFi discusses his love for franchising and how he balances school, golf, and a business.
Dan talks about how his experiences at Kaiser Permanente and McKesson prepared him for entrepreneurship. Dan attributes the success of Pharmaforce to their focus on character when hiring employees and in how they treat their customers. Pharmaforce has become a leader in the 3rd party administrator space because of their innovative approach to technology, fees, and customer service.
Brian Booth is a consummate entrepreneur and dives deep on payment processing, business ownership, parenting, and so much more. Don’t miss this one.
Ramona Fasula, CEO of Wellness by Ramona, shares her family history and passion for seeking to answer health concerns with dietary solutions. She discusses changes listeners can make in their own immediate lifestyles to help improve their health while working from home. Ramona talks about her partnerships with doctors and working to increase the accessibility of her services. Lastly, she shares the difficulties and trends the wellness industry is currently experiencing.
Brandon Bordenkircher talks tech, politics, advocacy and so much more on this episode. Talk about a Renaissance man, Brandon for sure fits the bill!
Aaron Davis, Owner - President at Firefly Solar, discusses the internal changes (aka “soloar coaster”) that make operating within the solar market more difficult. Originally from New Zealand, Aaron also talks about ingenuity and creativity in his sales practices to circumvent external pressures affecting his business.
Craig Smith, Founder & CEO of Trinity tells his story of entrepreneurship and his passion to learn.
Cherese Paloni talks about her transition from being a high-performing sales rep to starting her own business. This one is for anyone who has ever hoped to make a similar jump.
Joe Hipsky, Co-Founder/CSO at IRALOGIX discusses the transformation and innovation of business in the IRA industry.
Brian Driscoll, VP at CAMP Systems discusses the need to build trust and credibility with not only customers but also with your employees. He goes on to talk about his own journey with dedication to trust and credibility.
Phillip Berman builds boats. How does someone go from racing catamarans, to studying Divinity at Harvard, to New York Times Bestselling author, to a career in sales, to building the best catamarans in the world (ok we’re biased)? You’ll have to listen to this fascinating story and entrepreneurial masterclass to find out!
Adam David Jones, Founder and CEO of Zeer, talks about how he turned a personal tragedy into a sense of passion to launch Zeer. Adam discusses his background in acting and shares experiences that have provided him with the skills necessary to develop an emergency response platform.
Don Finley, Founder of FINdustries, LLC talks about embracing reality in business and the power of allowing things to happen.
Peter C. Webb, Senior VP of Sales at Scorpion recounts some highlights of his 20 year ride on the Scorpion rocket ship! Peter also shares the cornerstones of his success which are finding purpose in sales, putting others before himself and being accountable for his actions. Living these principles develops prosperous and trusting relationships with colleagues and customers.
Mary Hagy, Founder & CEO at Moon Mark, is a prime example of someone that shoots for the stars! She highlights her vision for impacting the next generation by getting them involved in space travel and commercialization. Mary talks about how she and her team are engaging young people using robotics and producing a documentary about the Moon Mark project.
David Snyder discusses his journey from a stockboy to becoming a website designer. He also goes on to discuss that it is okay to talk about the failures and low points. "You are going to fail in your first few years and that is okay".
Marcus Lancaster, VP of Enterprise Sales at Quad discusses targeted ads and the new challenges that are present. He also goes on to discuss his faith and how it shapes his practice.
Anthony Zhang discusses the development of Ascent360 and the development of an effective SDR team.
Greggory Adams, Regional VP of Sales at Acima Credit talks about the humanity in sales and the building of relationships.
Wil Trohanis, Chief Revenue Officer at One to One Health discusses his worldwide journey and how he took on the opportunity to join One to One Health. He goes on to talk about changes in someone's life when considering patient experience.
Jamison Rotz Founder, CEO at Nearly Human AI discusses the symbiotic relations between humans and AI and how to optimize the human creativity.
Jim Surek, Vice President of Sales of Explorer Surgical discusses the importance of adding value and uniqueness to sales calls.
David Newman, Chairman, Million Dollar Speakers Group shares his sales journey and the importance of investing in help. He also discusses that you should not be afraid of the right clients saying no, but rather be afraid of the wrong clients saying yes.
Jake Flores, Vice President at Hitec Commercial Solutions shares his journey from engineering to sales and his success starting in the utility business.
Mike Marusa, VP, MSD Sales at McKesson speaks to humility as a method of becoming successful.
Stephen Rinaldi, President at Rinaldi Group, LLC on his core value of Client experience. Steve shares his dedication to client service when it comes to mortgage.
Jacob Corbin, CEO & Co-Founder of VinoShares shares his journey from Marines to Wine Sharing and the perseverance to achieve both.
Brandon Woltman, Vice President of U.S. Sales at ProSomnus® Sleep Technologies joins the show to talk medical device sales and shares an amazing personal story that left both of us recording, well, speechless.
Jim Shorkey, Owner of Results From Thinking, shares his recipe for success as a Pittsburgh legend. Jim discusses his ambition of always wanting to be a cars salesman and how those skills have continued to serve him. He also shares the value for a business to know when to "pivot" and the number 1 enemy of businesses being arrogance.
Robert Marinich, Senior Vice President Sales at HSTpathways ASC Software, discusses his distinguished and diverse career. Combining his passion for art and science, and working with the Mayo Clinic, Robert has been able to pursue his interests to help educate and optimize the ASC industry. Robert also shares the importance of simultaneously being creative in solving problems and having the evidence to support a recommendation.
Jonathan Brickman CRO at EmotionTrac, shares how his technical background in engineering provides him a unique frame of mind when approaching sales. Jonathan discusses the importance of not only having capital, but the willingness to spend it in order to build a valuable and competitive product.
Tommi Forsström, Chief Product Officer at WorkStep talks about his days as a punk rock musician and how he took the road less traveled to reach the C-Suite. Tommi describes his method for his repeated successful ventures in product development. Some highlights are the importance of talent acquisition, creating a collaborative atmosphere and cultivating a heuristic mindset.
Tyler Lindley, Founder of The Sales Lift Agency & Senior Sales Instructor, Sales Trainer & SDR Coach at Vendition shares his experience and perspective on the training and coaching of salespeople. Tyler also talks about his experience with podcasting as the host of his podcast, “The Sales Lift” and how he has recently begun using TikTok as a form of engagement.
Karen Feinstein, President and CEO at Jewish Healthcare Foundation, shares the importance of having mentors throughout one's career and surrounding yourself with people who both uplift and challenge your abilities. Karen also shares how her passion in understanding how societies become more just, caring and democratic fuels her career. She also discusses the aspects of working as a woman in business and values that have guided her in her career.
Mike Levy, CEO and Co-Founder of TitanHouse, shares what it was like growing up in sales and eventually pursuing a career in sales. Mike put together what he knew from his father and lessons he's learned from others to start his own successful business. Mike also shares what he finds is overrated when it comes to the sales industry and what factors go into an ideal sales candidate to find quality success.
Chris Cochran, Founder & CEO of BluChip Solutions, shares how he began a career in yellow page sales led to him founding his own company. As a former wrestler, Chris discusses how his past in sports and placing his customers before himself provides success in business performance.
Guy Reams, Vice President of Sales and Operations at Insight talks about his journey through rough times to finding a home with a young company. Guy recounts his motives to turn down opportunities that have lead to a more fulfilling life and career.
Scott Wiley, Chief Revenue Officer at Lucid Drone Technologies, Inc., shares his long, diverse and successful background in sales. Scott discusses how he's learned to captivate buyers into purchasing a product that isn't as established, but just as if not more valuable, as competitors. Scott also talks about key principles of selling (People, Place and Product) and the importance of knowing WHY buyers make purchasing decisions.
Ron Cates, Executive Vice President, Marketing and Sales at Athalonz, shares how he's worked to innovate and revolutionize large-scale email marketing campaigns. Ron dives into his career, once the owner of a small sports coaching business, and how his previous successes have guided him to his current role. Ron also talks about his speaking engagements and being able to physically interact with people who have found success through his seminars (a 600% increase in sales for one case to be exact).
Armon Aghaie, Head of Sales at 1Path, shares his aspirations of becoming a leader and learning the difference between deserving a leadership role versus one that is earned. Armon also shares how growing up as a son of an immigrant and the hard lessons learned as his career has developed led him to his position as Head of Sales at 1Path.
Sara Makin breaks down some common misconceptions around therapy, and makes a compelling argument for why it is a crucial component of mental well-being in a remote working world.
Dana Therrien, Vice President at Anaplan, shares how his career in the military helped him to better strategize and deploy resources against the best opportunities presented to salesforces. Dana, working as a sales operations leader, divulges a few of his guiding principles and lessons learned in life. One that sticks out is "a huge part of success is the ability to delay gratification."
Eric Slatten, President at ECS Inc. International, joins the show to talk family business, global business leadership, and modern sales. His entrepreneurial spirit and positive attitude certainly make this interview one worth listening to!
Ryan Kiick, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer at McCue Corporation, shares his unique career background and how his tenacity to thrive when asked to rise to the occasion has helped him to succeed. Ryan also shares how he's learned from pressures stemming from failure as well as degrees of success.
Marc Brookland, Founder & President SEO Locale, LLC, shares his perspective on how experiencing growth in your career and business doesn't equate to losing a work-life balance. He also shares the experience of starting a business with a partner and how they were able to foster their dream into a reality.
Kim Shepard, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson at Douglas Elliman Real Estate Shares her impactful decision of moving to the Big Apple from Texas. Kim talks about her experiences and hardships that led her to a successful career.
Ashley Boeckholt, CRO & Co-Founder of MaterialsXchange shares how he has become successful in the traditionally difficult lumber industry.
Sashank Purighalla, Founder and CEO at BOS Framework shares how he went from being a software developer, to building a platform to help all software developers automate the "grunt work" of their jobs.
Michael Arking, President of Social Motion Films, discusses how we went from a family jewelry business to being a leader in the world of video marketing. Michael's story is inspiring and relevant to anyone seeking to take a principled approach to their career and life.
Rebecca Taylor, Co-Founder at GoCoach, shares her thoughts on the development of leaders and how remote work is here to stay.
Ryan S. Pereus, CEO & Founder of SuperHuman Prospecting, reflects on his Christian upbringing and how his values and experiences have helped him to prospect the world.
Benjamin Treuhaft, Chief Executive Officer at Helpful Engineering, shares his journey with how he led a group of scientists and engineers to support the creation of PPE during the surges of COVID-19.
Mike Mehlmann, SVP Revenue at Mutual Mobile, shares how the company continues to push the boundaries and expectations of the metaverse. Mike also talks about how Mutual Mobile helps to bring ideas of global companies to life and what it takes to maintain longevity, as the company developed one of the first-ever apps back in 2009.
Matt Baxter, CEO at Wedge HR, shares how he works to disrupt the HR industry and compete against well-established competitors. Matt discusses the difference between an "entrepreneur" and an "activator" and a company hiring for culture as opposed to hard requirements.
Sunil and Dave from Predikly share how they are using intelligent automation to improve business processes around the world. For anyone interested in the intersection of technology and business, this "Silicon Valley" style episode is one you won't want to miss!
To get in contact:
Sunil Ranka: sunil.ranka@predikly.com
Dave Ferrell: dave.ferrell@predikly.com
Jaci Russo, Co-Founder of Brand Russo, shares how she and her husband started an agency in 2001 and continue to happily run it together. Jaci also shares how they work to differentiate their agency from other big names in the industry and the importance of having skin in the game to protect your employees and your agency's success.
Julia Homan Director, Sales & Marketing at LANSolutions, shares how she has maintained a 36-year long career and the importance of, "doing what I say and saying what I'll do." Julia also discusses the difficulties of maintaining workplace relationships with COVID and the WFH environment.
Jay Breeden, President at Nelnet Community Engagement, discusses how Nelnet has evolved to become an enigma by providing resources and tools for learning management systems across all education levels. Jay also shares how his background in chemistry prepared him to be a software CEO.
Michael King is tackling an incredibly important challenge with FamilyWorks: how to build healthy home environments for both parents and kids. On this episode, he shares his story and key insights learned on the journey. This is definitely an inspiring one to listen to!
Kayla Lebovits, CEO & Founder of Bundle, shares her story of going from Harvard Business School graduate to successful entrepreneur. As well as some of her top strategies for continuing to build an amazing company that outpaces her competition.
Connie Lund, Head of Marketing at Techolution, shares her story from being a teacher and librarian to becoming a marketing leader. And dives deep in modern marketing strategies and tactics
Brian Peña, Founder and CEO of Enlyten Energy, shares how door to door salesmen can go on to sell the sun.
In one of the best episodes of Business Black Belts to date, Carter Wilcoxson (CEO of CSI Financial) stops by the show. From humble beginnings and a broken family background, Carter pulled himself up from (literally) nothing to build a successful career in financial services. His inspiring story provides a roadmap for anyone hoping to be successful.
On this episode, Adam and Miles dive into Adam’s time spent in the Israeli Air Force, becoming a Ninja Warrior, and his journey as a software CEO
On this episode, Jeanne Long interviews Bill Sebald and Keith Urban, the founders of Greenlane Marketing. They are experts in search engine optimization and walk through the story of how they've built a successful agency.
On the premiere episode of Business Black Belts, Miles introduces us to Andy White, the founder of FileJet. They dive deep into software start-ups and the entrepreneurial journey.
Connect with Andy on his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-white-758a50171/
Connect with Miles: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milesveth/
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