EntrepreGrow Radio: Recent Episodes
Andrew Ragusa
Welcome to the entreprogrow podcast.
Are you looking to learn more about what top earners are doing?
Are you looking for tips from industry leading professionals?
Then this is the podcast for you! EntrepreGrow Radio features authors, Business Leaders, seven and eight figure income earners, and more. Talking investment, real estate, mindset, sales, and business growth.
EntrepreGrow Radio hosted by Andrew Ragusa, regarded as on of the fastest rising stars in real estate and business leadership.
Bitcoin of America executive Jenna Polinsky. These three ladies are blazing a trail for women investors and leaders in the male-dominated world of cryptocurrency and technology.
The all-female team of Miller (Chief Operating Officer), Gorodetsky (Director of Business Development) and Polinsky (Director of Marketing and Head of Tablet Sales) recently represented Bitcoin of America at the Bitcoin 2021 conference in Miami. Of course, they were some of the very few women at the conference and they were able to discuss the incredible growth of their company throughout the U.S.
Miller, Gorodetsky and Polinsky -- along with CEO Sonny Meraban -- have helped Bitcoin of America become one of the most rapidly expanding cryptocurrency vendors in America. After starting with one Bitcoin-buying ATM in Chicago in 2007 (Machine No. 109 in the world at the time), Bitcoin of America has grown to more than 1,100 ATM and tablet locations in 31 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. Also, BoA is one of just three vendors in the U.S. that has a tablet format where investors new to Bitcoin can talk through the process with a trained technician.
"Our CEO, Sonny Meraban, knows that the tech space is a male-dominated industry and he wanted to promote a female presence in the crypto sector," said Gorodetsky, who recently secured a meeting with Miami Mayor Francis Suarez and BoA executives to discuss the future of crypto in Miami and the company's growth potential in South Florida. "Not only do we have women in our company, we have women executives. Most of the other major Bitcoin operators have all men in their top-tier positions. So, Bitcoin of America is ahead of the game in that respect."
Here are some of the topics that Samantha Miller, Alice Gorodetsky and/or Jenna Polinsky could answer during a potential interview for a feature story:
What it's like to be a trailblazer for women in the male-dominated field of cryptocurrency.
About Andrew Ragusa
Andrew Ragusa is the CEO/Broker of REMI Realty in Plainview, NY(remi.agency). He is a Licensed Real Estate Broker, Sellers Representative Specialist, Accredited Buyer Representative, & Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource Specialist. Andrew is a regular in the media everywhere talking about real estate issues. https://remiagency.com/
Jeremy Torisk started off digging pits for the local cable company, but through persistence, a positive mindset, he rose through various company ranks and built multiple businesses.
Jeremy is also involved in two family-owned businesses and mentors others in 'solopreneurship' & Leadership Coaching. He recently wrote his first book called Labor To Leadership, where Jeremy shares his many personal and business struggles and he explains how to build disciplined habits that will allow you to evolve from acceptable to exceptional.
About Andrew Ragusa
Andrew Ragusa is the CEO/Broker of REMI Realty in Plainview, NY(remi.agency). He is a Licensed Real Estate Broker, Sellers Representative Specialist, Accredited Buyer Representative, & Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource Specialist. Andrew is a regular in the media everywhere talking about real estate issues. https://remiagency.com/
As a Personal/Professional Development Coach, Author, and Professional Speaker, Joseph Drolshagen has spent decades traveling the country, helping countless individuals move past the fears of breaking free from the daily grind, into creating a life of total freedom. Joey has taken the Universal Laws and revealed innovative, real life applications based on their principles, (which produce real results!), allowing his clients to enjoy more success and freedom on their terms, living life through their greatest vision! In addition to his infectious energy, part of the magic within this man is how he proves time and time again that living your dream life can be so EASY and FUN, and can happen faster than you might imagine, utilizing the tools and principles he teaches. And, he has hundreds of clients that are now living their dreams as evidence and testament! Joey makes a solid claim... He doesn't have your answers. Neither does anyone else, and if someone tells you they do, walk away! As a Personal/Professional Development Coach, Author, and Professional Speaker, Joey has spent decades traveling the country, helping countless individuals move past the fears of breaking free from the daily grind, into creating a life of total freedom. Joey has taken the Universal Laws and revealed innovative, real life applications based on their principles, (which produce real results!), allowing his clients to enjoy more success and freedom on their terms, living life through their greatest vision! In addition to his infectious energy, part of the magic within this man is how he proves time and time again that living your dream life can be so EASY and FUN, and can happen faster than you might imagine, utilizing the tools and principles he teaches. And, he has hundreds of clients that are now living their dreams as evidence and testament! Joey makes a solid claim... He doesn't have your answers. Neither does anyone else, and if someone tells you they do, walk away!
About Andrew Ragusa
Andrew Ragusa is the CEO/Broker of REMI Realty in Plainview, NY(remi.agency). He is a Licensed Real Estate Broker, Sellers Representative Specialist, Accredited Buyer Representative, & Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource Specialist. Andrew is a regular in the media everywhere talking about real estate issues. https://remiagency.com/
About Shawn Terrel
I am the president of United Country Real Estate | Auction Services, the largest organization of real estate brokers & auctioneers in America. Our company sales totaled over $6.6 billion (2020) in real estate sales. My primary profession for the past 30 years is a professional auctioneer and real estate broker. United Country Real Estate | Auction Services is an interesting company that was founded in 1925. Our company is the largest rural land and non-urban marketing company in America, specializing in 40 niche vertical markets including (farms, ranches, hunting, bed & breakfast, coastal waterfront, desert, commercial, oil & gas, skiing, golfing, vineyard & winery, an d more).
We have over 500 offices across the U.S., and you can check out the company and all of the cool properties we have at: www.UnitedCountry.comIn addition to this, I also am co-owner and Chief Operations Officer of Nationwide oil & gas mineral rights marketing, leasing & sales company called Mineral Marketing LLC. We focus primarily on the sales and transference of oil and gas mineral rights, leasing of mineral rights and the sale of oil and gas related assets (companies, equipment, etc..). You can find more information about our company at: www.MineralMarketing.com. (Weekend Warrior) Born and raised in Carmen, Oklahoma, I am a (Retired) senior field artillery instructor for Army National Guard, with over 21 years of service. My primary duty station was Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. I was proficiently trained on both self-propelled and towed artillery systems.
About Andrew Ragusa
Andrew Ragusa is the CEO/Broker of REMI Realty in Plainview, NY(remi.agency). He is a Licensed Real Estate Broker, Sellers Representative Specialist, Accredited Buyer Representative, & Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource Specialist. Andrew is a regular in the media everywhere talking about real estate issues. https://remiagency.com/
My name is Andrew Ragusa; I am a Licensed Real Estate Broker in Plainview, NY. I am a real estate investor, and I am a licensed by the state on New York as a Real Estate Instructor. I own and operate a real estate fund which invests other people’s money into houses and profit shares with the investors. I go way beyond the standard everyday role of a R.E. Broker because I not only help people buy and sell house but I also manage construction projects and help others create long term wealth in real estate.
I teach real estate agents how to increase their sales production and expand their mindset to think well beyond the traditional real estate agent role. I really like to help them focus on thinking of different ways to create multiple income streams for themselves and teach them how to create overall great businesses. I have set up my own life to be completely funded by passive income streams and since doing so I live life on my terms. I spend all of my time now focused on businesses which help others learn to do exactly what I do and trying to teach others to adopt a similar mindset as mine where I constantly focus on opportunity without needing another person to think for me. I have a podcast where I interview other industry leading multimillionaires and we share our ideas and experiences with the listener with the hopes to expand their thoughts. If you would like to check out my businesses go to www.REMIAgency.com for my brokerage, www.AssetsforOpportunity.com for the Investment Fund, and www.RealtySuccessCoaching.com to learn how to level up your game as a real estate agent. I believe my life is blessed with abundance and joy because God has tasked me with the mission to spread the same knowledge and love that I receive from him. I am forever grateful to God for the position I am in and I will continue to live this purpose and spread love and financial knowledge.
For over 40 years Dr. James Hardt has been studying the electrophysiological basis of advanced spiritual states. He has traveled to India several times to study advanced Yogis with his technology, has studied Zen meditators and Zen masters, and explored Christian prayer and contemplation. He has developed a technology based on electroencephalographic (EEG) measurement and feedback, combined, in a highly optimized methodology, with computerized measures of subjective states, depth interviews, and extensive coaching in forgiveness, engaged indifference [TM] and non-attachment.
About Andrew Ragusa
Andrew Ragusa is the CEO/Broker of REMI Realty in Plainview, NY(remi.agency). He is a Licensed Real Estate Broker, Sellers Representative Specialist, Accredited Buyer Representative, & Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource Specialist. Andrew is a regular in the media everywhere talking about real estate issues. https://remiagency.com/
Sharon Koifman is obsessed about remote management.
Sharon grew up in an entrepreneurial family, and was heavily inspired by his father, who ran a boutique engineering firm. It was his father who first introduced Sharon to the idea of working remotely. He would design industrial machines on his computer and outsource the building to a machine shop that put together all the components.
Sharon has built businesses from his own computer for the past 20 years.
Sharon runs DistantJob, a unique recruitment agency geared specifically for finding full-time remote employees who work from all over the world. He’s been working tirelessly to promote remote work. The key difference in his approach is that he wants to show how remote work benefits businesses.
Everyone talks about the benefits to the individual - less stress, less commute, better work-life balance, more options of where to live… We’ve heard it all. But Sharon’s argument is that remote work also benefits companies and their bottom line. He believes companies who adopt remote work can be leaner, less expensive, more environmentally-friendly, and have access to better and more productive people, faster.
And suddenly, the whole world was forced into remote work! So, in the wake of the COVID crisis, he wrote “Surviving Remote Work” in order to help businesses not only survive but actually thrive in this new environment.
How to keep your company culture alive remotely — or even build one from scratch.
· How to manage and avoid distractions — for yourself and your team.
· The best remote communications technology that no one is using.
· How to protect your business’ (and your client’s) data in a fully-distributed operation
Wendy Diamond is an Impact Investor, Entrepreneur, Humanitarian, Founder of Animal Fair Media and an Ellis Island Honor Society recipient. She was inspired to launch Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Organization (WEDO)/#ChooseWOMEN in 2013 after volunteering in Honduras with the Adelante Foundation, an organization that provides microcredit to locally impoverished women. Recognizing the fact that women perform 66% of the world’s work, yet only earn 10% of the world’s income and at the same time, women account for 85% of consumer purchases and control $20 trillion in worldwide spending, Diamond was inspired to create this simplified movement in the world to empower women in business to alleviate poverty. Read more at www.wendydiamond.com
Women's Entrepreneurship Day Organization/#WomenWOW #ChooseWOMEN
http://www.womenseday.org
Transformational Leader and Two-Time New York Times Bestselling Author Christy Whitman
Christy Whitman is a New York Times bestselling author, transformational leader, and author of the forthcoming book The Art of Having It All. She has appeared on The Today Show and The Morning Show, and her work has been featured in People Magazine, Seventeen, Woman’s Day, Hollywood Life, and Teen Vogue, among others. As the CEO and founder of the Quantum Success Coaching Academy, a 12-month Law of Attraction coaching certification program. Christy has helped thousands of people worldwide to achieve their goals through her empowerment seminars, speeches, and coaching sessions and products.
Kristin Sunanta Walker is CEO or everythingEHR and the MHNR Network. Kristin has been working within the health care field for more than two decades. She started out in medical billing for an Urgent Care center in Southern California. Kristin is also the host of Mental Health News Radio. She has interviewed leaders in the behavioral health community such as CEO’s of technology companies, counselors, best-selling authors, and global experts in the field of Behavioral Health. Her show is downloaded in over 171 countries and continues its reach with inspiring guests from every corner of the world.
RickCerrone is the former Senior Director of Media Relations for the New York Yankees
For 11 of the most successful and tumultuous seasons in New York Yankees’ history, RickCerrone manned what Sports Illustrated called, “The Hottest Seat in Sports.” As the team’s Senior Director of Media Relations from 1996 through 2006, he worked side by side with some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment.He counseled perhaps the most powerful and controversial owner in the history of professional sports, George Steinbrenner; worked closely with the game’smost-respected manager, Joe Torre; and guided and supported themost-recognizable players for the sports industry’s most-valuable franchise inthe nation’s number-one media market. Rick was the senior public-relationscounsel with the Yankees for an incredible run of 11 post-season appearances,six World Series and four world championships as well as during the horror of 9/11 and numerous crises and controversies.
Full RickCerrone Bio: http://rickcerrone.com/biography
Neale Godfrey, Financial Literacy Expert,President & CEO, Children's Financial Network Inc.
Neale S. Godfrey is a financial voice for women and a pioneer for the topic of "kids and money." Neale is a 27-time author with a No. 1 New York Times best seller, Money Doesn't Grow On Trees: A Parent's Guide to Raising Financially Responsible Children, and she enjoys regular discussions on her newly launched Web platform at www.nealegodfrey.com.
Neale started her journey with The Chase Manhattan Bank, joining as one of the first female executives, and later became president of The First Women's Bank and founder of The First Children's Bank. In 1989, Neale formed the Children's Financial Network Inc. with the mission of educating children and their parents about money.
Neale has served as a national spokesperson for companies such as Microsoft and Fidelity, appeared as an expert on The Oprah Winfrey Show and Good Morning America, and earned a number of awards, most notably Muriel Siebert Lifetime Achievement Award for her trailblazing work on financial literacy.
From Hospice to Healthy: How a Plant-Based Diet Saved Mom’s Life and Inspired a Business
MamaSezz is a plant-based meal preparation & delivery service. 100% of the meals are gluten-free and oil-free. Also, there are no added sugars or preservatives. MamaSezz is co-founded by Meg Donahue who has a Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate from the T. Colin Campbell Nutrition Studies Center at Cornell and a Masters in Technology Management from Marlboro Graduate School.
Nicholas Liappas is one of two leading members of the Liappis Team over at Compass Real Estate. The Liappis Team is a top performing listing team, posting listings to market with house values that total a sum of over $30,000,000 per month. The majority of their listings are luxury homes selling from $1,000,000- $5,000,000 depending on location.
Dr. Myles Spar, Chief Medical Officer of Vault Health, is an integrative men's health specialist and has served as a medical consultant to professional sports leagues— educating players, coaches, and trainers on best practices and preventative measures.
"Any person – of any age, shape, or fitness level – can apply Tom Brady's principles in their pursuit of health, wellness, and peak performance," says Dr. Spar. To illustrate this, he has taken the key principles of Brady's health regimen and adapted them into actionable tips to help men achieve optimal performance at any age. Here are his tips to achieve optimal performance at any age, even if you're not Tom Brady:
Leisa Peterson Author of "The Mindful Millionaire: Overcome Scarcity, Experience True Prosperity, and Create the Life You Really Want"
Leisa Peterson, CFP® is on a mission to help 1,000,000 people elevate their financial consciousness. As a money coach, business consultant and spiritual teacher, Leisa hosts the Mindful Millionaire podcast as well as virtual workshops and deep-dive retreats. Her masterful blend of sound financial strategy and mindfulness training helps people break free of patterns of lack, scarcity and money fears, allowing them to finally lead the rewarding, fulfilling, and abundant lives they most desire.
Leisa has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, FastCompany, Forbes, The Week, Huffington Post, and has been featured on many podcasts and radio shows. Prior to starting WealthClinic®, LLC, Leisa worked with some of the largest financial and business services companies in the world including Wells Fargo, State Farm Insurance, UNUM Life Insurance, New York Life, Federal Express, Pitney Bowes, Ford Motor Company, and General Motors.
A bit about my past experiences and my company, WealthClinic, LLC.
Prior to starting WealthClinic I worked in financial services for over 25 years after obtaining my MBA in finance. During that time I was a financial advisor, mortgage banker and underwriter, and business development banking executive.
In addition to my financial career, I’ve been teaching meditation and spiritual practices for over 20 years.
Although I no longer manage other people’s money, I continue to maintain my CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL™ designation so that I can stay abreast of the best ways to help people in their financial journey.
Suggested Topics:
How to create financial abundance while helping others
Website: https://www.wealthclinic.com/
TJ Walker - CEO of Media Training Worldwide
TJ Walker is the founder of Media Training Worldwide and has been conducting media training workshops and seminars since 1984. Walker has trained Presidents of countries, Prime Ministers, Nobel Peace Prize winners,Super Bowl winners, U.S. Senators, Miss Universes and Members of Parliament.
His book, “Secret to Foolproof Presentations” was a USA Today #1 Bestseller, as well as a Wall Street Journal, and Business Week Bestseller. Walker is a also a regular contributor to Forbes and the Reuters Insider Network and has written for the Huffington Post. A frequent network news communications analyst, Walker has made more than 1000 network TV and radio appearances on CBS, ABC, Fox News Channel, MSNBC, CNN, Bloomberg TV, Al Jazeera, NBC, CCTV, Fox Business, Russia Today, HLN, TrueTV, Comedy Central, Sirius and NPR. In 2009, Walker entered the Guinness Book Of World Records for most talk show appearances ever in a 24 hour period. Walker is also the author of “Media Training A-Z” and “Media Training Success.”
Walker was a merit scholar at Duke University where he graduated magnacum laude. He has lectured or conducted trainings at Yale University, Columbia University and Princeton University.
SUPERHUMAN: The Invisible Made Visible is based on the jaw-dropping experiences of individuals with extra-sensory powers that seem to defy the laws of physics known to man today. Producer and host Caroline Cory, who has her own extensive experience in the field of Consciousness Studies and Extra Sensory Perception, takes the viewers on an extraordinary journey to achieve tangible and measurable proof of these seemingly miraculous phenomena. Through a series of groundbreaking scientific experiments and demonstrations, viewers will find themselves connecting the dots about the true nature of their own consciousness, the relation between mind and matter and discover whether they live in a simulated matrix or if they can have control over their physical reality and create a fulfilling human experience. The film ultimately shows that once the invisible worlds are made visible, this attained higher awareness will transform humans into superhumans.
website
https://www.superhumanfilm.com/
EntrepreGrow Radio- Davide Duranti
Davide Duranti is CEO of Eden Inside Digital and Partner of Realty Success Coaching
From Large Infrastructure Projects in Rail (7 years), to Property Development (3 years) and now Marketing & Advertising (including digital product creation), Davide has show cased the ability to work in the Macro and the Micro. Davide is a forward thinker and problem solver who believes the future is digital.
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Realty Success Coaching Radio with Andrew Ragusa is a show that teaches realtors to use sales techniques to make more money, learn how to market in different ways, understand the state of the housing market, and strategies to become a great investor while maximizing their returns. Each Week, Realty Success Coaching Radio with Andrew Ragusa features newmakers, realtors, entrepreneurs, media personalities, celebrities, business people & so much more.
Real Estate, selling properies, realtor education, CEO strategies, personal development, Andrew Ragusa, Long Island Real Estate
EntrepreGrow Radio - Dianne Scalza
Dianne Scalza served as the 78th President of the Long Island Board of REALTORS®.
Dianne Scalza is a Licensed Associate Broker. A former nurse, she has been practicing real estate for over 32 years.
During that time, she has had a very diverse career. She has managed many offices, been a company troubleshooter to boost office income and moral, and has owned her own company. She has also been a company trainer and is a New York State certified instructor.
In 2009, Dianne was awarded the REALTOR® Salesperson of the Year award, by LIBOR. One of her proudest moments to date. Aside from being the President of the Women’s Council of REALTORS® Long Island Chapter in 2011, Dianne has served as LIBOR Suffolk County Vice President. LIBOR Secretary, Treasurer and most recently President Elect. She has chaired the RPAC and Professional Standards Committees and has served on many other committees including, Grievance, Public Relations, Legislative and Nominating Committee.
On the State level, Dianne serves on the New York State Association of REALTORS® (NYSAR) Board of Directors and has attended State Meetings and Conventions since 2003. On the National level Dianne has been a National Association of REALTORS® Director since 2012.
Dianne holds numerous designations, including Certified Buyer’s Representative, an Accredited Buyer Representative and Short Sale and Foreclosure Specialist. She enjoys teaching and training as a way to give back to the real estate community.
In her community, Dianne is a volunteer Notary at Good Samaritan Hospital and has served as a Director for the Suffolk Country Girl Scouts. She has maintained a strong and extraordinary work ethic. Anyone who knows Dianne will tell you she has a wonderful sense of humor, enjoys good conversation and loves to make gourmet cupcakes and lots of chocolate!
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Realty Success Coaching Radio with Andrew Ragusa is a show that teaches realtors to use sales techniques to make more money, learn how to market in different ways, understand the state of the housing market, and strategies to become a great investor while maximizing their returns. Each Week, Realty Success Coaching Radio with Andrew Ragusa features newmakers, realtors, entrepreneurs, media personalities, celebrities, business people & so much more.
Realty Success Coaching Radio with Andrew Ragusa is a show that teaches realtors to use sales techniques to make more money, learn how to market in different ways, understand the state of the housing market, and strategies to become a great investor while maximizing their returns. Each Week, Realty Success Coaching Radio with Andrew Ragusa features newmakers, realtors, entrepreneurs, media personalities, celebrities, business people & so much more.
Ben Lavender AKA New York’s “Favorite British Mortgage Broker” serves as a Team Leader & Sr. Mortgage Loan Originator here at Madison Mortgage Services Inc.
Ben is a true veteran of the mortgage business and consistently ranked as a top producing mortgage broker in New York State. Ben is licensed in New York and New Jersey.
When it comes to purchasing a home or even refinancing, it goes without saying that you want the best loan terms, interest rate, & closing costs possible. As a broker in the wholesale channel, this is exactly what we provide our clients with and are extremely proud of it. So at the end of the day, getting a superb deal with us is easy.
What truly separates us is how we have engineered the mortgage process to be so smooth. We stay in close communication with our clients throughout the process and ensure transparency at all times. Our clients are always thrilled with their loan which has led to me receiving over 200 5 star testimonials from our clients.