The Entrepreneur's Story: Recent Episodes
Dennis Crowley
The Entrepreneur’s Story takes us on a journey to understand the mindset of the entrepreneur and what it takes to start, build and grow a company. Through interviews, hosted by Dennis Crowley, we talk with company founders, serial entrepreneurs, venture capital and private equity experts, bankers, and all those that help the entrepreneur along their journey. Young or old, experienced or a beginner, maverick or a modifier—entrepreneurs come in all shapes and sizes. The goal of the podcast is for you, the listener, to learn through the stories of those who have done it, to hopefully help you get ready for your own entrepreneur story!
Haik Sahakyan is the Co-Founder and C-CEO of Altair Wealth Systems, the emerging technology platforms that that is the revolutionizing the operating systems for wealth managers. Altair is targeting a leading position in the competitive landscape by trying to be a true Platform-as-a-Service (Paas) for wealth management. While the vast majority of the competition is focused on being general purpose and one-size-fits-all, Altair's goal is go well beyond and build a universal PaaS for the entire market.
In this episode of the Entrepreneur's Story podcast, host Dennis Crowley sits down with Haik Sahakyan and Pete DiLorenzo from ARQA.ai. They discuss ARQA.ai's innovative AI platform, designed to revolutionize wealth management and financial services industreis by applying machine learning/ AI algorithms to the processing of a wide range of data for quick and valuable insights for end users. This platform aims to simplify data management for a variety of clients, from individual investors to large institutions.Together, they explore how their AI system enhances financial data analysis and decision-making.
The episode also touches on the challenges faced by many new companies such as building trust in new technology and educating clients.
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In this episode of the Entrepreneur's Story Podcast, host Dennis Crowley engages in a dynamic conversation with Solomon Thimothy, an acclaimed entrepreneur and expert in marketing and sales. With over 17 years of experience, Solomon, the co-founder and CEO of OneIMS and Clickx, delves into his journey of helping businesses grow exponentially using his innovative 10X Framework. As a USA Today and Wall Street Journal best-selling author, he brings a wealth of knowledge in lead generation and customer acquisition. Beyond his entrepreneurial endeavors, Solomon is also recognized for his role as an angel investor and startup advisor, sharing insights on how he has assisted numerous startups in scaling and succeeding.
The discussion between Dennis and Solomon explores a range of topics central to the entrepreneurial experience. They exchange personal anecdotes about their backgrounds and business objectives, highlighting the critical role of networking and knowledge-sharing in today’s rapidly evolving marketplace. The dialogue further delves into effective strategies for customer acquisition and the need for diversifying content to engage broader audiences. Towards the end, they touch upon the necessity for businesses to remain flexible and responsive to the ever-changing technological landscape and consumer demands, providing valuable insights for entrepreneurs and business leaders alike.
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Dennis Crowley's guest today is Eudania "Dana" Burrell.
Dana's story is one of pioneering spirit and adaptability. As a key player at Connected Investors, she's at the forefront of blending real estate investing with cutting-edge fintech. Connected Investors is not just a platform; it's a revolution, bringing together over half a million members in a dynamic online community. It's an ecosystem where buyers, sellers, and investors converge, bringing to life a marketplace rich in off-market properties, bulk property packages, and unique crowdfunding opportunities.
But Eudania's expertise isn't limited to real estate and fintech. She brings a wealth of experience from a 21-year career at the Department of Homeland Security, where she serves as a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer. Her journey from ensuring national security to navigating the complex world of real estate investing, especially during the challenges of the pandemic, is a story of resilience and versatility.
In today's episode, we'll explore how Eudania transitioned into real estate investing, the impact of fintech innovations on the industry, and the power of community in the world of real estate. We'll also delve into her experiences during the pandemic and the valuable lessons she's learned along the way.
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Welcome to The Entrepreneur's Story podcast, where host Dennis Crowley engages with trailblazing entrepreneurs who are rewriting the rules of business. In this inspiring episode, Dennis sits down with Max Traylor, the visionary founder of The Max Traylor firm. At just 30+ years old, Max is not only a solopreneur but also a professional paintballer, embodying the spirit of agility and innovation that defines his entrepreneurial journey.
Max's approach to business is as unique as it is effective. With a mantra grounded in "digital, scalable, residual" principles, Max has empowered brilliant individuals to shatter the constraints of the traditional "time for dollars" model. Clients hail him as an "idea guy," a trusted business coach, a strategic thinking partner, and a prolific product creator. His expertise lies in helping agencies productize their consulting services, transforming them into specialized strategic partners rather than mere vendors. Plus, he's not one to shy away from enjoying a good beer, adding a touch of camaraderie to his entrepreneurial pursuits.
Max shares his insights, experiences, and strategies for unlocking the true potential of a managed service business to expand and offer consulting services. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or a seasoned business professional, Max's entrepreneurial wisdom and innovative mindset will leave you inspired and ready to break boundaries.
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In this captivating episode of The Entrepreneur's Story podcast, host Dennis Crowley sits down with Brian Will, a seasoned serial entrepreneur, two-time Wall Street Journal best-selling author, and a leading expert in business and sales management consulting. With an illustrious career spanning various industries, Brian shares his wealth of knowledge and experiences that have shaped him into the successful entrepreneur he is today.
Brian Will's entrepreneurial journey is nothing short of extraordinary. He has created and co-created seven highly successful companies across four diverse industries, collectively valued at over half a billion dollars at their peak. Brian's expertise doesn't end there; he has undertaken numerous turnaround projects, helping startups to Fortune 500 companies drive billions of dollars in sales. His unique background equips him with a deep understanding of agile processes and principles, allowing him to navigate the complexities of the entrepreneurial landscape with finesse.
In this episode, listeners will gain invaluable insights into Brian's agile approach to business, his strategies for driving substantial sales, and his ability to articulate the implications of these processes from various perspectives, spanning from the development team to the executive board.
Join Dennis Crowley and Brian Will in this enlightening conversation as they delve deep into the entrepreneurial mindset, agile methodologies, and the secrets behind building and sustaining successful ventures. Whether you're a budding entrepreneur, a seasoned business professional, or simply curious about the world of startups and sales, this episode is a must-listen. Tune in now to gain a fresh perspective on entrepreneurship and glean practical insights from one of the industry's most accomplished entrepreneurs, Brian Will.
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In this episode, join host Dennis Crowley as he sits down with a remarkable guest, Anthony Razzano, a strategic business advisor with a wealth of experience in tax, investment, and management consulting services. Armed with a Certified Public Accountant designation and a Masters of Science in Taxation, Anthony has spent over eighteen years as the Managing Member of his specialized tax and advisory firm, where he and his team have consistently delivered success stories for their clients.
Anthony's expertise lies not only in diagnosing client issues but also in tailoring innovative strategies to meet their ever-evolving needs. With a passion for building strong relationships, he is here to share his insights and guide you on your journey to entrepreneurial success.
But that's not all – Anthony has recently released his inspiring book, "Against All Odds." This compelling narrative chronicles his story as a young boy who faced incredible challenges that almost robbed him of the opportunity to start the game of life. It's a tale of unwavering faith and an unbreakable spirit that defied all odds.
Join us as Anthony Razzano shares his incredible journey, offering valuable lessons, practical advice, and a generous dose of inspiration for entrepreneurs and dreamers alike. Whether you're a seasoned business owner, a budding entrepreneur, or someone simply seeking motivation, this episode promises to leave you enlightened and motivated to conquer your own challenges.
Tune in to "The Entrepreneur's Story" and discover the wisdom that can fuel your entrepreneurial spirit. Don't miss this chance to learn from the best. Stay tuned for a conversation that could change the way you approach your entrepreneurial endeavors!
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Dennis Crowley sat down with Orrin Klopper to talk about his entrepreneur's journey from being expelled from school to a very successful CEO of Netsurit, a company he co-founded 24 years ago. The discussed his organic growth and more recent growth through acquistion strategy.
He is always innovating for new ways of work. His people-focused leadership leads his team’s incredible, aspirational culture and their dream program. He is a passionate Microsoft Partner and committed to serve both employees and clients by nurturing and realizing their dreams.
The two also talked about their experience as members of YPO.
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It is great to welcome Chad Price back to the show. Now Author Chad Price!
Chad is an experienced entrepreneur with an impressive track record spanning over a decade. As a former college football scholarship athlete that graduated from Rice university with a business degree, Chad possesses an extensive background in all sports and business.
He founded Kettlebell Kings from scratch back in 2012, shortly after leaving the corporate world. Roughly ten years later, he was able to orchestrate a remarkable 3 year multi-million dollar acquisition in November of 2021. Today, Kettlebell Kings still stands tall as a thriving international company, making waves in the esteemed Inc. 5000.
You can find Chad's new book, Preparing for Battle on Amazon by clicking on the link or in bookstores everywhere.
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Dennis sat down with Alex Biega from Wincove Private Holdings, a Boston based Private Equity firm that invests in family-owned businesses in the industrial sector. Alex has a very interesting background, having played hockey at Harvard than in the NHL before moving into the PE world. The two talked about Alex's background, investing experience, and how Wincove looks to partner with family-owned business.
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Dennis sat down with Rachel Renock, the founder and CEO of Wethos. She is an amazing young entrepreneur on her way to great success. Her story sounds like many, who found a market need based upon their own experiece, developed a solution, brought it to market, and keep building and expanding to offer more and more services.
You can learn more about Rachel and Wethos at https://www.wethos.co/
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Dennis sat down with Fred Cary, the founder and CEO of Idea Pros. Fred is an internationally known entrepreneur and business thought leader with over three decades of leadership experience and transformational strategies that have resulted in billions of dollars in corporate value.
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Dennis sat down with Dylan Vanas a digital marketing entrepreneur, founder and CEO of AgencyBox, a whitelabel platform that has helped more than 3,500 agencies run profitable businesses, and co-founder of Mindful Agency, an agency that works with some of the top personalities and brands in the world, helping them dominate their online presence.
Learn more about Dylan at https://dylanvanas.com/
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Kurt Stein is the President & COO of DCT Strategy a Digital Transformation technology consulting firm. Dennis and Kurt sat down to talk about his business, but the conversation quickly turned into a discussion on the impact of generative AI on businesses today. If you're interested in learning about how AI can impact your business, this podcastis a great starting point for learning.
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Dennis sat down with Jay Goldman, the Co-Founder and CEO of Sensei Labs. They talked about Jay's experience in buiding and growing Sensei Labs and his experience as the New York Times Best Selling author of the book The Decoded Company.
You can learn more about Jay and Sensei Labs at: https://www.senseilabs.com/
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Tracey Bissett is the founder of Bissett Financial Fitness where they educate and empower individuals, notably young adults, and business owners to take control of and live their financial lives with confidence.
You can learn more about Tracey at https://www.bissettfinancialfitness.com/
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Dennis sat down with Barry S. Rutton CFP from Wealth Defense Financial Advisor. They talked about how as a business owner you should be planning for an exit early and throughout the life of the business.
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Dennis sat down with Doug Peacock of the Peacock Wealth Group. Doug is a former football coach turned wealth advisor who is coaching people how wealth truly works and to grow all the wealth they want to, safely & predictably, for a tax-exempt income without a future tax obligation.
Learn more about Doug and Peacock Wealth Group at https://www.peacockwealthgroup.com/
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Peter Evans, the CEO of Xtract One. Xtract One is a technology company dedicated to driving the digital transformation of physical security by focusing on proactively addressing threats and providing the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) to this market.
They talked about the company, the changes, inlcuding the name and branding change, and had an amazing conversation that every entrepreneur who is ready to bring a product or service to market should listen to.
You can learn more about Xtract One at https://xtractone.com/
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Dennis Crowley sat down with Anthoni Styvens, the Founder and CEO of Akcru, the worlds first social streaming service that enables friends and families to enjoy a shared viewing experience, while simultaneously earning points & rewards for the time they spend watching content.
Learn more about Akcru at www.akcru.com.
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Stefan Debois discoivered during his 14 years in consulting that very few professional services companies have taken advantage of technology to automate what is perhaps their most important process: delivering advice to clients. He stepped out of his consulting service career to begin his Entrepreneur's journey.
Dennis sat down with Stefan, from his home in Belgium, to talk about his experiences, what he learned in building Pointerpro, and how his privot in 2019 changed everything.
Find out how you can automate your expertise at www.pointerpro.com or connect with him at https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefandebois/
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Dennis Crowley sat down with the CEO and founder of ecomtrack, BullAds, and Mindtrepreneur. His passion is to build meaningful businesses that are bringing a ton of value to other people. Ecomtrack helps e-commerce stores save & make more money by giving them most accurate data when it comes to their paid advertising efforts. BullAds, helps grow e-commerce stores using our expertise in Facebook and Google ads. And Mindtrepreneur, istransforming entrepreneurs' lives by mastering their mindset. To get in touch with me, just message Vash email him at: vash@bullads.io Look for him on Instagram or follow on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vaclav-tomanec/
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Dennis sat down with Olympic athlete and entrepreneur LaVonne Idlette to talk about her journey training for the olympic games, attending law school, and starting her companies. She has built multimillion dollar alternative asset portfolios, real estate holdings while vetting and educating the clients for future sucess. Her goals when working with clients are legacy creation, tax mitigation and risk minimization. LaVonne works with numerous NFL, NBA, Olympic athletes as well as ultra high net worth individuals to reach their life long passive income and legacy goals.
You can learn more about LaVonne at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lavonneidlette/
or https://lalahurdles2.com/
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After a winter break, we are back for Season 4.
On today's espisode, Dennis spoke with Chad Price who is a collegate athlete and veteran entrepreneur in multiple industries with extensive knowledge in the sports industry, and a wide range of experiences in all aspects of fitness and general entrepreneurship. He and Dennis talked about his experience building his first company Kettle Bell Kings and his most recent company, Life Grows Green.
You can learn more about Chad at:
https://chadprice.com/
https://www.kettlebellkings.com/
https://lifegrowsgreen.com/
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Dennis sat down with Nebil Ben Aissa, the founder and Chairman of Indipaisa and partner in Nexxo Ventures. He is an entrepreneur who started his first company in 1997, and since then, he has started, built, operated, and successfully exited several disruptive Fintech businesses while delivering exponential shareholder growth, both in the United States and in the Middle East. Ben was raised and educated in Wisconsin. He has a Master Degrees in Electrical, Computer Engineering and Computer Sciences (University of Wisconsin Madison); and an MBA from Kellogg School of Business in Chicago. He is an innovator and a disruptor, with more than eleven (11) registered patent inventions in Fintech, Artificial Intelligence and related technical fields. He speaks 4 languages fluently.
You can learn more about Indipaisa at https://indipaisa.com/
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Dr. Susan Peirce Thompson is the founder and CEO of Bright Line Eating. She has her Ph.D from the Univesity of Rochester in Brain and Congnitive Sciences. She has a rather amazing Entrepreneur's journey, conquering additions, learning from her experiences, and not sharing what she learned with the world. Dennis and Susan sat down earlier this year to share her story, but the right time to publish this podcast was as we begin a new year. Please let us know your thoughts.
You can learn more about Susan and Bright Line Eating at www.brightlineeating.com
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Jim Estell is the CEO and owner of Danby Appliances. Danby sells about 2,000,000 appliances per year - mostly fridges, freezers, wine coolers but also window and portable air conditioners, dehumidifiers, as well as microwaves, stoves, dishwashers, laundry etc. They have found a niche market competing in the small applicance space. Jim is a successful two time entrepreneur who provides some great insight on cash flow and cash management.
You can learn more about Danby at https://www.danby.com/en-us/
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On today's podcast, Dennis talked with fellow YPO Member as well as the Founder and CEO of Casted, Lindsey Tjepkema. Casted is the only podcast platform that shows you which companies are consuming your brand's content and enables your team to publish and promote perfectly polished podcasts faster to reach your target with less effort, which as a podcaster is very valuable information.
You can learn more about Lindsy at https://www.casted.us/
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Dennis sat down with Brian Szady the Founder and CEO of ThreatMinder, the premier AI platform for understanding business risk. ThreatMinder has simplify Risk. by providing digital data sources with powerful customizable risk attributes, the ThreatMinder Fusion Network creates a simple decisioning process that saves money, time and efficiency for financial institutions, marketplaces, and manufacturers.
Learn more at www.threatminder.com
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Dennis sat down with Brian Adams of Excelsior Capital to talk about his entrepreneur's journey and in doing so Brian created a small clinic on networking and capital raising. If you're going to raise capital in the next year, you want to listen to this podcast!
You can learn more about Brian and Excelsior at https://www.excelsiorgp.com/
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Dennis sat down with Taso Arima the Founder and CEO of IperionX (NASDAQ: IPX) to talk about his Entrepreneur's journey from From Greece to Western Australia to the United States. His company is developing ground-breaking titanium processing technologies that are facilitating the global transition towards a closed-loop, low-to-zero carbon, resource efficient and socially inclusive green economy.
Learn more about IperionX at https://iperionx.com/
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Dennis Crowley sat down with the Founder and CEO of AmeriCulture, Damon Seawright to talk about his journey going back to the young age of six (6) in building this amazing company today. AmeriCulture is the first sustainable producer of seafood and organic certified greenhouse vegitables and herbs. The best part of this story is that he is doing it in the desert in New Mexico!
You can learn more about AmeriCulture at www.americulture.com
And if you are raising capital, looking for technology to manage deal flow, or want to moderize your middle office learn how Trellis can help at www.trellisplatform.com
Dennis sat down with Miriam Meima from Evolution. Miriam has brought her eduction in psychology to her passion for coaching helping organizations and leaders to define big-picture goals and design an actionable strategic plan that will lead to dream-come-true results.
Learn more about Miriam and Evolution at: https://evolution.team/
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Dennis sat down with Raj Gandhi and Sahil Sachdev the co-founders of Dollar Bull. DollarBull empowers investors based in India to invest in U.S stocks and ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds). Through their app and web-based platform, they offer easy, secure and seamless access to Global Investing. Dollarbull also offers real time market research, enabling investors and financial advisors to make well informed investment decisions.
Learn more about Dollar Bull at www.dollarbull.com
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Dennis Crowley sat down with Dermot O'Shea the co-founder and CEO of Taoglas. Taoglas is a leading enabler of digital transformation using IoT. They talked about the growth of Taoglas from its initial idea as a distributor for antenna manufactures to today where they are designing and building antennas for many IoT devices today.
Learn more about Dermot and Taoglas at https://www.taoglas.com
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Dennis Crowley sat down with Lara Morgan. In 1991, at the age of 23, she started her first business, Pacific Direct Ltd, which manufactured and sold brand licensed toiletries and amenities to the hotel industry. Seventeen years later, she sold the company. Today she is an investor and entrpreneur working with 7 different and growning companies.
You can learn more about Lara at www.laramorgan.co.uk
Remember, if you are raising capital either for your fund, SPV, or company, learn how the Trellis Platform can make the process easier. At Trellis, our mission is to make investing in private and alternative investment as easy as the public markets.
Dennis Crowley sat down with Kurt Wilkin the CEO of HireBetter. HireBetter is a national recruiting firm working directly with leaders of high-growth companies to build game-changing teams. Kurt is also the author of the Amazon 5 star rated book Who's Your Mike, A No-BS Guide to the People You’ll Meet on Your Entrepreneurial Journey.
You can learn more about HireBetter at: https://hirebetter.com and you can order his book on Amazon or at https://whosyourmike.com. Don't forget to take the quiz when you visit his website.
And, if you're raising capital for your fund or company, learn how Trellis can make the process easier. Check us out and set up your demo today at www.trellisplatform.com.
Dennis Crowley sat down with Geoffrey Fadoul the founder and Co-Founder & CEO of Daily Food, Ltd, the innovative state of the art industrial bakery aiming to become a leader in the Food on the Go and Snack Industry in West Africa. His entrepreneurship attitude boosts my capital investments in Africa, technology and consulting start-ups as well as in companies in financial and commercial distress, aiming to accomplish a rapid turnaround and restoring back profitability.
You can learn more about Geoffrey at https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffreyfadoul/ and about his company at https://www.dailyfoodgh.com.
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Dennis Crowley sat down with Patrick Cooney, the Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Mark Two Ventures as well as the Co-Founder & President of Simpio. Patrick has strong background in building and scaling technology companies. He created Mark Two Ventures to help the fund and support entrepreneurs in the deep south.
You can learn more about Patrick at https://www.mk2v.com.
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Dennis Crowley sat down with Daniel Marcos. Daniel is the co-founder and CEO of Growth Institute, a CEO coach for over two decades, and a keynote speaker on scaling businesses. He is a member of YPO and EO, serves as the Ambassador of Singularity University in Austin, and the CEO of ExO Education in partnership with Salim Ismail.
Learn more about Daniel and the Growth Institute at https://www.growthinstitute.com.
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At Trellis, our mission is to make investing in private and alternative investments as easy as investing in the public markets.
Dennis Crowley from the Trellis Platform sat down with Kristen Craft, Director Startup Bank at Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). Based in Boston, Kristen works with New England–based startups, advising them on their banking needs, aiding them in fostering community and helping them grow and succeed. As a seasoned marketer, team builder and operator, Kristen particularly enjoys supporting founders as they think through the opportunities that excite them and the issues that challenge them. She likes to “move fast and build new things” via marketing campaigns, integrations, premier services and relationship building.
You can learn more about SVB at https://www.svb.com and you can follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/thecrafty
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Dennis Crowley from the Trellis Platform sat down with Pamela Wirth the founder and CEO of Hello Health to talk about her journey building a company around a solution she created to help her son. In her quest to help her son, Pamela ran the gamut of modern medicine. She learned that one of the keys to his recovery was repairing his gut and finding ways to prop up Ryan’s immune system, to keep it strong as it fought off the various ailments.
You can learn more about Pamela and Hello Health at www.hello.health
If you're raising capital for your fund or company, learn how Trellis can help. At Trellis, our mission is to make investing in private and alternative investments as easy as the public markets. Learn more at www.trellisplatform.com.
Dennis Crowley sat down with Russ Rosenzweig to talk about his experience founding, selling, and buying back the Round Table Group. Russ Rosenzweig is an executive, entrepreneur, author and speaker. He is best known for being one of the pioneering architects of the “expert witness search/referral” industry 25 years ago and is the co-founder and CEO of Round Table Group, the world’s first and largest expert witness search and referral firm. Learn more at www.roundtablegroup.com.
Remember, if you're raising capital for your fund or your company, Trellis can help. Learn more at www.trellisplatform.com.
Dennis Crowley sat down with Richart Ruddie to talk about his experiences as a serial entrpreneur. Richart is the owner of multiple businesses that are based off of online marketing, SEO, or reputation management.He is featured in Entrepreneur Magazine, Forbes, Wall Street Journal, and many more. Learn more about Richart at https://brandefenders.com.
An remember, if you're raising a fund or raising for you company, the Trellis Platform can help. Learn more at www.TrellisPlatform.com.
Dennis Crowley sat down with Marko Kovacevic to talk about his experiences as an entrepreneur. Marko is an accomplished Senior Executive and Board Member with demonstrated success across the international relations, outsourcing, and technology industries. Leveraging extensive experience in change management and growth strategies for organizations, he is a valuable partner for growing and transforming businesses needing guidance in business development, process improvement, and/or product development.
Remember - If you're raising a fund or capital for your business, the Trellis Platform can help make that process easier. We have built a series of automatic workflows that allow you to build your investment opportunity, share it to your potential investors as well as syndicate it across our network of RIAs, Family Offices, Broker Dealers, Fund of Funds, and VCs. Learn more at www.TrellisPlatform.com.
Dennis Crowley spoke with Blake Thompson the founder of Blake Investment Partners. Blake currently oversees BIP’s investment strategy and management, and serves as the chairman of its Investment Committee. As the founder, Thompson was an original architect of the firm’s investment thesis and philosophy and has helped guide the application of those principles to an ever-changing, growing and dynamic investing environment. He has presided over the growth of the firm, overseeing its transition from a start-up to a regional enterprise with the infrastructure required to support various businesses and a diverse investor base.
Dennis Crowley of the Trellis Platform sat down with Dinesh Dhamija who shared his entrepreneur's journey. Dinesh was the founder and CEO of ebookers.com, one of Europe's most successful internet travel companies and a pioneer in the dot com boom. But the story doesn't the early days of the internet, rather it started with him and his wife selling travel tickets from an 80 sq ft kiosk, in Earls Court Tube station.
Dennis Crowley, the President of Trellis, sat down with Lisa Sutton Song to share her entrepreneurship story. Lisa is a successful entrepreneur, real estate investor, and former Miss Nevada. Lisa started her business career working in a top Las Vegas law firm, specializing in business litigation. Her entrepreneurial spirit led her on to create companies of her own.
Dennis sat down with Daniel Koffler the President of New Frontiers (www.nfil.net), an executive functioning coaching organization. NF provides academic, social, transitional and career supports to clients with a range of abilities and interests, allowing them to maximize their potential and become the most successful, independent, self-advocating members of society they can be.
Dennis Crowley, the President of Trellis Software, sat down with Matt Clyne the CEO of PayTech Trust to talk about his Entrepreneur's journey, his experience in staring four companies in the payment processing industry and his thoughts on leadership.
Dennis Crowley of Trellis sat down with Jeremy Todd the CEO of Popeye Energy to talk about the growing company and how Popeye Energy is bringing a healthy solution to the energy drink market.
Dennis sat down with Adam McAbee, Co-founder and COO of Stadium Drop, the in seat delivery app. Stadium Drop is a game chaning in-seat delivery service that let's you have the concessions you want during a game or event without missing any of the action.
Dennis sat down with Best Selling author, Fred Joyal to talk about his new book Superbold: From Under-Confident to Charismatic in 90 Days. Fred provides some good insight on how he overcame his shyness to become a successful entrepreneur. He now helps others find their inner boldness to help them become charismatic.
Dennis sat down with Fred Forsley and Sean Corbett from IcePik Vodka to talk about the origin of the company, their vision for the future, and how it was growing a new vodka brand during COVID.
Dennis sat down with Mark Willis of Lake Growth Financial Advisors. Mark is a man on a mission to help you think differently about your money and future.
We sat down with a 30 year industry expert and how he developed the insurance technology platform MyHealthily to solve a serious industry need.
They can be annoying or embarrassing, but we typically don’t think of them as a medical issue. For most they don't last long, but when they last more than a couple of days, they can be debilitating. In today's podcast we talk with the CEO of Meter Health, a company she founded as a teenager.
BankVault is a cybersecurity innovator that has been pioneering webSecurity since 2015. Their product, MasterKey is an intelligent new approach to creating passwordless authentication for web apps. It is invisible to users, which makes it 10-100x faster to deploy than other solutions. No backend system changes, no user software or setup! No change management. Your website can go passwordless overnight with MasterKey.
Tom Miller is the CEO of ClearForce, an analytic technology company and the leading platform provider for Behavioral Analytics-as-a-Service.
ClearForce builds safe and secure workplaces and communities by combining machine learning, compliance, and workflow automation to create a new global standard for the continual ongoing evaluation of human capital behavioral risk.
Dennis sat down with the Co-founder of Glasswing Ventures (https://glasswing.vc), Rudina Seseri to talk about her amazing career, what she looks for when investing in entrepreneur led companies, and she shares her own Entrepreneur's Story. Rudina founded Glasswing Ventures with her partner, Rick Grinnell.
Brian Mac Mahon is the founder of Expert Dojo (https://expertdojo.com), an entrepreneur accelerator located in Santa Monica, CA. He has consulted and coached in over 35 countries, allowing him to bring a global perspective to starting and growing a small business. He sat down with Dennis Crowley (www.belenusholdings.com) to talk about his experience as an entrepreneur and how his group is helping build the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Dennis sat down with the Frances Dewings, the CEO and Co-Founder of Rubica (www.rubica.com) the Seattle based Cyber Security company. She shares her entrepreneur's story going from a social justice attorney to founding her own cyber security company.
Dennis Crowley sat down with Steve Reinherz, the Founder and CEO of Robotic Assistance Devices, to talk about the company, the ups and downs along his entrepreneur's journey, and how RAD is helping in the fight to re-open business in this COVID-19 world.
While most businesses are shut down or operating from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, essential businesses still need to operate and produce the goods that keep America going. We sat down with Joe Boghos, the CEO of Joseph's Bakery to talk about his experience in taking over a 3rd generation company, the lessons he has learned as a young CEO, and how they are operating during this pandemic.
Dennis sat down--virtually-- with the co-founders of Armored Things, Julie Johnson-Roberts and Charles Curran to talk about their Entrepreneur's Story and the lessons learned coming from the VC world to founding their own company. Armored Things platform unifies data from information silos to support data-driven decisions around operations and security. It is a great story with two great entrepreneurs.
Dennis sat down-- virtually-- with fellow YPOer, Roger Avats, to discuss his amazing career that started in the US Navy through his multiple start ups to his company today, Open SimSim. Roger provides great insight and words of wisdom for aspiring entrepreneurs.
Damon Henry is the co-founder and CEO of Asylon the manufacturer of Drone Core, which provides a full service autonomous drone security and monitoring system. The company is a pioneer in drone manufacturing in the USA. Dennis and Damon talk about the original business model, their pivot two years ago, and where they are today. He provides a great insight for entrepreneurs in emerging technology.
Dennis Crowley sat down with Marlo Fogelman to talk about integrated marketing impact on entrepreneurs today. She shares her own entrepreneur's story along with some insight and ideas on building a business and how companies need to focus on integrated marketing to help build their brand and promote growth.
Steve Brackett, the President and Co-Head of Alternative Investments at Shepherd Kaplan Krochuk (SKK) sat down with Dennis Crowley to talk about his amazing career as an entrepreneur and his experience in the direct investment markets. Steve provides great insight on entrepreneurship, innovation, leadership, and shares the lessons he learned from Bates College through the many stops along his amazing career journey. He provides great motivation for aspiring entrepreneurs and innovators. Hopefully you'll be inspired by this great podcast.
With the demand for social distancing after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, all organizations are learning how to operate with staff working remotely. Our guest today, Kim McCauley from A Missing Link, provides great insight, ideas, and best practices in leading teams remotely.
Search funds are a hot topic in the entrepreneurship world today. On today's podcast, we sit down with Mark Anderegg, who began his entrepreneur story through a search fund. If you are an aspiring entrepreneur, who isn't sure how or where to begin, perhaps a search fund is the perfect place to start.
Virtual meetings have gained a lot of popularity with the further development of cloud based meeting platforms. But with the government requirements of social distancing resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for virtual meetings has exploded. We put this podcast together to discuss best practices for planning and executing a virtual meeting. Also check out our blog with our tips for having a great virtual meeting at www.belenusholdings.com.
Justin Mills of People's United Bank and Dennis Crowley sat down to talk about asset based lending (ABL) and how debt can help an entrepreneur grow his or her company. The conversation started down this line, but expanded to talk about debt in a bear market and how COVID-19 and the oil price war will effect banks and lenders. This is a timely podcast based upon the current world markets in March 2020.
Dr. Peg Crowley-Nowick and Dennis Crowley sat down in the offices of Zipher Medical Affairs and discuss how she went from a professor at Harvard Medical School to bootstrapping a thriving medical affairs company. Hear as they talk about how her experiences from academia helped prepare her to become an entrepreneur, and the many lessons learned from both experiences.
Carlos Cashman and Dennis Crowley sat down in Carlo's office in Walpole, MA to discuss his incredible career. They discuss the many “ups” and a few “downs” through his entrepreneur’s story. They also talk about how his new company, Thrasio, is helping make millionaires of current Amazon based business entrepreneurs.
This is the introductory episode. Our host, Dennis Crowley, provides a short summary of our future shows, our goals, and why we have created the podcast. Please look for our first interview starting on March 2, 2020!