Entrepreneur's Enigma: Recent Episodes
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Peter Kolat, also known as “Polish Peter”, author of The Authentic Rebirth, helps entrepreneurs and coaches grow their business by aligning with their authentic purpose. His journey as an immigrant and transformation coach gives audiences practical tools to overcome limiting beliefs, build confidence, and scale with clarity and values. Listeners walk away inspired and equipped...
After earning her Master’s in Public Health from West Chester University, Jessica became a speaker and a stress management health educator, founding Journey to Yourself. Throughout her career and studies, she recognized a universal challenge: nearly everyone faces difficulties in managing stress at various points in their lives. This insight inspired Jessica to create Journey...
Chris LaFay is the founder of Classic City Consulting, an agency that specializes in transforming cluttered, confusing websites into clear, conversion-driven experiences. For over two decades, Chris has been helping growing businesses cut through the digital noise—streamlining their messaging, simplifying their navigation, and turning their websites into actual business tools instead of digital brochures. Key...
Miles Spencer is currently CEO and a founder of Reflekta.ai, a Soul Tech company that bridges generations through fully interactive digital legacies. A multi-exit entrepreneur, investor, and storyteller, he is also the author of the Amazon bestseller A Line in the Sand. As former co-host of PBS’s MoneyHunt, Miles has spent his career at the...
Ray is an entrepreneur who grew up in Turkey and now lives in Mexico with his family. Like many, he once believed there was a path he was supposed to follow: after college, he expected to become a computer engineer, build a retirement plan, and retire at 66 to “finally start living life.” But fate...
Joshua Bernstein is a former VC, McKinsey Consultant, and Founder with a Wharton MBA who combines business and brainwaves – sharing how anybody can leverage neuroscience to enhance the way they live, love, work, and play. He is the creator of the SYNC Protocol, the world’s first thought-based protocol to create instant trust and connection....
Kat Niewiadomska is a global Executive Coach and Leadership Development Consultant who blends her engineering, business and behavioral science background to help founders and entrepreneurs achieve sustainable success. She has over 15 years of experience working with startups, SME’s, NGO’s and multinational organizations. Kat is also the co-founder of Synaps Analytics, a data analytics company...
Keith Kakadia is the co-founder and CEO of Sociallyin, a social-media-only agency he started in college that has grown into a 50-person team working with brands like Samsung, Carnival Cruise Line, and Nikon. Over the past 14 years, he’s turned Sociallyin into one of the top-ranked agencies in the U.S., known for blending creativity, data,...
Marc Smiler is a seasoned cinematographer, director, and content architect with more than two decades of experience telling stories through film. As the founder of Cinex Films and Marc Smiler Video Artist, he has produced thousands of projects — from high-end commercials and corporate films to weddings and live events — always blending artistry with...
Stephanie Hayes is a business strategist for established business owners who have built a viable, profitable business — yet feel stagnant, uninspired and maybe even a little directionless. Her clients are looking for ways to build wealth rather than just income, get their business working harder for them, and ultimately, position themselves for a successful...
Thato Dadson is a business owner, award-winning videographer, and podcaster dedicated to telling powerful stories and helping creatives thrive. A graduate of Wilmington University with a degree in TV Studio Production and a minor in Multimedia and Design, Thato began his career in television as a camera operator, editor, and assistant for Positive Promotions in...
Beth Knaus is an award-winning copywriter, messaging consultant, and owner of That’s A Spade Copywriting Services. She writes compelling, voice-driven content for female entrepreneurs so they can communicate with the audience they want to work with. She’s also an author, creative writer, and speaker, and is available for creative workshops and speaking engagements that focus...
Maneeza Aminy is the CEO of Marvel Marketers, an award-winning global digital marketing agency known for building high-performing Marketing Automation Strategies, Demand Generation Systems and Producing Standout Event Marketing experiences. With over 20 years of experience leading at the intersection of marketing, technology, and strategy, Maneeza is a sharp operator, a bold strategist, and someone...
Jake Smolarek is a high-performance coach and entrepreneur with over 20 years of business experience and 17 years of coaching high-achievers, including entrepreneurs, founders, executives, and professionals, ready to stop playing small and follow through. After arriving in the UK in 2004 with just £150 in his pocket and barely speaking English, Jake built multiple...
Melissa Davis is a Foundational Clarity Coach and founder of Humanity Inc., where she helps impact-driven entrepreneurs align their values, unlock clarity, and build meaningful, collaborative businesses. She’s also the founder and co-leader of the Collaborative Entrepreneurship Incubator – a playful, trust-led incubator where entrepreneurs reimagine what’s possible when they create intentional partnerships for greater...
Isaac Saul is the Founder of Tangle, an independent, nonpartisan newsletter that presents a breakdown of the biggest news stories of the day, from both sides of the political aisle, to 125K+ subscribers in 55+ countries. As an ambitious but broke political reporter, Issac was struggling with countless job rejections and uncertainty over his path...
David Feinman is the Co-Founder and CEO of Viral Ideas, a Philadelphia-based productized video-editing agency on a mission to make creativity simple, impactful, and scalable. Over the past decade he has directed, produced, and edited thousands of videos for brands such as eBay and Johnson & Johnson—proving that great storytelling can be both artful and...
Vince works with entrepreneurs, charitable foundations, and brands to unlock the power of marketing and community building through podcasts. Before jumping into podcasting, Vince spent nearly 10 years in radio, working his way from handing out t-shirts at bars to hosting the nationally syndicated The Vince Quinn Show across 225 stations in the US and...
Det Ansinn is a serial entrepreneur and angel investor. As the founder and owner of BrickSimple LLC, Det developed a reputation for innovative and groundbreaking work with emerging computing technologies in healthcare, manufacturing, entertainment, and the enterprise. Over the past twenty plus years, Det’s technical and business startup leadership has resulted in four successful exits...
In his role as a mentor and coach to entrepreneurs, serial-entrepreneur Jeremy B. Shapiro helps small business owners make the transition from “solopreneur” to “business owner” – an important distinction that many entrepreneurs can easily miss when working “in” their business instead of “on” their business. For over two decades, through structured mastermind groups, one-on-one...
Intro Voice Guy [00:00:14]:You’re listening to Entrepreneur’s Enigma, a podcast about the ups and downs of the entrepreneurial journey. Every week, your host, Seth Goldstein, interviews entrepreneurs from all walks of life about their entrepreneurial journeys. From store owners to fortune 500 CEOs, we all have stories to tell. So sit back and join us...
Jason Barnard (The Brand SERP Guy) is an entrepreneur and CEO of Kalicube. Jason specialises in Online Brand Management and his superhero skill is his ability to influence and reshape Google’s focus on an individual or a company. This isn’t just optimization; it’s a strategic manipulation of digital perceptions. He’s been working on Google since...
Intro Voice Guy [00:00:14]:You’re listening to Entrepreneur’s Enigma, a podcast about the ups and downs of the entrepreneurial journey. Every week, your host, Seth Goldstein, interviews entrepreneurs from all walks of life about their entrepreneurial journeys. From store owners to fortune 500 CEOs, we all have stories to tell. So sit back and join us...
Michael C. Bertoni is the dynamic force behind SaaS Talent, with a passion for propelling early and growth-stage SaaS and Tech companies to new heights. With over 25 years of dedicated experience, Michael is not your typical CEO – he’s a tech evangelist, talent strategist, and business growth specialist, all wrapped into one charismatic package....
Seth [00:00:15]:You’re listening to Entrepreneur’s Enigma, a podcast about the ups and downs of the entrepreneurial journey. Every week, your host, Seth Goldstein, interviews entrepreneurs from all walks of life about their entrepreneurial journeys. From store owners to fortune 500 CEOs, we all have stories to tell. So sit back and join us for the...
Meet David, a successful entrepreneur whose product, the StatGuardPlus.com, is now available in over 3700 retail stores, including giants like The Home Depot, Lowe’s and True Value Hardware. David also leads two mastermind groups with the elite ISI Mastermind. Alongside this, he collaborates closely with Dr. Andy Garrett as the Lead Coach for the transformative...
Seth [00:00:15]:You’re listening to Entrepreneur’s Enigma, a podcast about the ups and downs of the entrepreneurial journey. Every week, your host, Seth Goldstein, interviews entrepreneurs from all walks of life about their entrepreneurial journeys. From store owners to fortune 500 CEOs, we all have stories to tell. So sit back and join us for the...
Luke Lintz started his first business at the age of 16, going into Grade 11 of high school, in Canada. He now runs his public relations firm called HighKey Agency based in Puerto Rico, which grows digital brands of top-level business owners. He has grown a collective of over 100 million followers across his client’s...
DANIEL DEN became fascinated with marketing and sales almost two decades ago. Today he is the co-creator of the X Factor Effect methodology where he and his team have helped over 20,000 students and clients grow their businesses. Daniel teaches that “Different is the new Better” and his framework includes nine pillars for differentiating your...
Denzel Giraldo is a dynamic and results-driven CEO of a software development company with almost a decade of experience in the software industry. He is a natural leader who is passionate about developing himself and his team to reach their full potential. Denzel’s expertise in software development, combined with his leadership skills, allows him to...
Shaun serves as a coach, strategist & consultant to organizations that prioritize human development and engagement in their goals for growth. As Founder of Trusted Leadership, Shaun implements systems that promote cultures of trust and belonging where true innovation can flourish and add to the bottom line. He is also a leader and coach for...
Erin Sparks is the owner and president of Site Strategics, a company he founded in 2004 specializing in high-end Web services for small and mid-sized businesses in the United States. His 25-year career in web technology straddles the IT and marketing professions, and includes 23 years of experience in search engine optimization (SEO). Site Strategics...
Welcome to another exciting episode of Entrepreneur’s Enigma with your host, Seth Goldstein! Today, we have a truly remarkable guest joining us from the sunny shores of Spain—Kieron James. A seasoned entrepreneur with 30 years of experience, Kieron has made waves in the ICT sector and is now revolutionizing the world of payments and fundraising...
Theresia Intag is the founder of IntagHire, a Fractional Human Resource and Recruiting firm, as well as a co-founder of Tag4HR, a membership platform to support HR leaders of SMBs. Theresia has worked with amazing brands such as Samsung, Bazaarvoice, Nordstrom, Yeti Coolers, Abaco, Dimensional Fund Advisors, Spanning Cloud, Holtzman Partners and many other organizations...
Amanda Soler is the founder of SolFul Living, a collective established to provide support, inspiration, tools and techniques to help people live purpose-driven, meaningful lives. She is the host and creator of SolFul Connections, a podcast featuring authentic and inspiring conversation. Amanda serves as the Director of Mission Delivery for The Liv Project, non-profit organization...
Scott Johnson began his computer services business as a side hustle back in 1999, and eventually went on to make his full time living from it. He started podcasting in 2012, and in 2018 began creating his current podcast, which is called What Was That Like. Each episode is a conversation with a regular person...
With over 30 years of entrepreneurial experience, Brad Pedersen has seen every side of the journey. He has been both the founder and the fired. He has built both bootstrapped and venture-backed companies. He has shipped billions of toys around the world as the real-life Santa Claus. He even wrote a book on it. Now,...
Welcome to another great episode of Entrepreneur’s Enigma! In today’s journey, Seth Goldstein, our indomitable host, brings to the table a conversation steeped in valor, vision, and the trials of entrepreneurship. We meet Sam Alaimo, a former US Navy SEAL turned co-founder of Zero Eyes—an AI gun detection startup determined to take a stand against...
Orly Zeewy is an author, speaker, educator, and facilitator of lightbulb moments. Her superpower? She makes fuzzy clear. She helps startup founders and business leaders clarify and communicate their zone of genius so they can attract more of their ideal customers and scale fast. In addition to her consulting work, Orly is a popular speaker...
John Lester is on a mission to transform limiting mindsets that hold back salespeople and small business owners. Having built his career helping companies big and small drive revenue through coaching and training, John knows that tech stacks, skills and product knowledge are ineffective without the right sales psychology. His goal is to help sellers...
Welcome back to Entrepreneur’s Enigma, the podcast where we dive into the heart of entrepreneurship—the trials, triumphs, and the lessons learned from adversity. I’m your host, Seth, and in today’s episode, we have the incredible journey of Zach Carlin. Once a small-town kid from rural Canada, Zach found his passion and discipline in the world...
Joshua Lamothe is a digital strategist with a knack for reviving the digital presence of various projects. His philosophy hinges on the power of first impressions, focusing on giving websites much-needed facelifts to enhance user engagement and conversion rates. Throughout his career, Joshua has witnessed numerous times where the simple act of redesigning a site...
In this episode of Entrepreneur’s Enigma, we sit down Don Samoil, who is a prominent figure in the Philly startup ecosystem. Don shares his journey from selling newsletters in 2nd grade to his current involvement in advising and organizing for the Founder Institute Incubator. They discuss his early foray into real estate, then pivoting back...
Elise is the CEO of EK Editorial & Coaching and EKPR, two communication companies that offer a range of dynamic business and creative writing services, including book coaching, ghostwriting, and non-fiction writing. On the public relations side, she specializes in crafting compelling narratives to elevate businesses, covering executive bios, content creation, and crisis communications. With...
In this episode of Entrepreneur’s Enigma, host Seth Goldstein delves into the captivating journey of Paige Arnof-Fenn, the Founder and CEO of Mavens and Moguls. Paige shares her transition from a traditional corporate career to becoming a successful entrepreneur. She provides valuable insights and experiences from her marketing career, including her ventures with startups and...
Welcome to the latest episode of Entrepreneur’s Enigma! In this conversation, Seth sits down with returning guest Brendan Hufford, a former teacher turned entrepreneur with a wealth of experience in the world of marketing and entrepreneurship. They discuss Brendan’s journey from teaching to working in the SaaS world, and his current projects, including a newsletter...
In this episode of Entrepreneur’s Enigma, host Seth Goldstein sits down for a lively and candid conversation with his longtime friend and powerhouse entrepreneur, Gloria Bell. With over 30 years of business operations, event management, and entrepreneurial experience, Gloria has made the transition from a successful corporate career to becoming the founder of the Women...
Starting out at age 25, Tanya Alvarez self-funded her first New York ad agency, using credit cards, and achieved zero to 1 million in revenue in the first year. Along the way, she traveled to 42 countries, completing the Boston and NYC Marathons and a Half Ironman, all while battling a rare brittle bone condition....
Lori Sussle Bonanni is the founder of elssus, LLC, a multi-disciplined communications consultancy. Lori builds and grows companies’ reputations thereby increasing awareness, business results and credibility. Think of her as a nontraditional publicist working with companies as early as funded startups and as established as Global 500s. She partners with her clients to help them...
James is a sales & marketing focused startup guy. At last count James had run seven startups – and is working on his eighth: Cognome, a tech spinout from the Montefiore Health System in New York City. He’s also the founder and a board member of Open Squash a 501(c)(3) non-profit whose mission is to...
Derek is an Emmy Award-winning multidisciplinary creative director, art director, and motion designer with over 15 years of experience in various roles such as video producer, director, copywriter, and editor. At each stage of the production process, Derek channels their creative drive into crafting narratives through visual media. Demonstrating a track record of successful collaboration...
Andrew is a serial entrepreneur who was the first in his family to start a business, or as he calls it, a 1st Generation Entrepreneur. In 2006, he started an IT consulting business as a one-man show. Over time that business grew to $2M/year before he sold it in 2021. During that time, he also...
With a lifelong commitment to entrepreneurship, Holly’s career journey began in the dynamic world of social media. This early exposure sparked her interest in digital communication and marketing, leading me to delve deeper into the industry. Over the years, Holly’s honed my skills in media relations, interpersonal communication, corporate communications, lead generation, and direct marketing,...
Rael Bricker, The Excellence Guy, promotes the idea of being excellent – showing up as the best version of yourself (or your company) every day. “In 2013 I was given a rude awakening when after a season of triathlons, I decided to run a marathon. All this was part of a plan before turning 50....
The Enigma of Social Working: How Kim Beam Transformed Adversity into Entrepreneurial Triumph
Ashton Rodenhiser is an internationally acclaimed graphic recorder renowned for her sketchnoting and graphic facilitation expertise. Since 2013, she has been capturing keynotes, meetings, and seminars through visually engaging illustrations. Hailing from Canada, Ashton has collaborated with prestigious organizations such as Microsoft, Amazon, Michelin and various national and international associations. The pivotal moment that altered...
On this episode of Entrepreneur’s Enigma, host Seth Goldstein interviews Benjamin Friedman, founder of Build, Scale, Grow and author of the book “Scale.” Benjamin shares his entrepreneurial journey, discussing his five exits over the last two decades. He emphasizes the importance of hard work and the misconception of overnight success. Seth dives into Benjamin’s experience...
Mara Smith is a former attorney, corporate strategist and stay-at-home mom who is the founder of Inspiro Tequila. Mara began her legal career at a large law firm in Chicago before joining the corporate strategy team at a Fortune 500 Company. After her twins were born prematurely, Mara made the difficult decision to leave the corporate world to...
Gordon Glenister is a global expert on influencer marketing having set up the UK association arm of the Branded Content Marketing Association influence division. He is also an award-winning author with Influencer marketing strategy and hosts the Influence the Global podcast. Gordon is a regular on the speaker circuit and often hosts panel discussions around...
Building Connections in the Security Industry: Taylor May's Approach to Creating a Valuable Community
Rand Fishkin is the cofounder and CEO of SparkToro, makers of fine audience research software. He’s dedicated his professional life to helping people do better marketing through his writing, videos, speaking, and his book, Lost and Founder. When Rand’s not working, he’s usually cooking a fancy meal for the love of his life, author Geraldine...
From Law to Marketing: Caleb Roche's Discovery of Consumer Insights and Entrepreneurship Path
Unleashing the Power of Intentional Living and Leadership: Exploring the Nuances of Life Design and Human Connection
The Unseen Challenges and Explosive Surprises in the Rollercoaster Ride of Entrepreneurship
Unlocking the Profound Impact of Podcasting: How a Little Boost Catapulted Downloads and Unlocked the Discovery Issue
Loree Philip is a former 16-year Boeing professional turned entrepreneur. Her mission is to empower women in their careers through her work as an empowerment coach, podcast host, and the founder of weSpark, a boutique coaching and training firm that supports professional women to bet on themselves, step into their brilliance and gain the confidence...
Fred has a 35 year career in Sales. His focus has been in high growth markets such as Financial Printing, SaaS, and Adtech, and has held a variety of roles with global remits. He has been involved in multiple company exits and and two IPO’s. Fred is a Partner at Advisewell, a consulting, advisory and...
Mark Style is a Business Therapist and Founding Principal of On The Mark Advisors. He helps business owners and entrepreneurs invest more strategically ON their business so they are less trapped IN their business. Mark’s business therapy practice combines the best elements of three essential disciplines (strategic advising, business coaching, and stress management) into one...
Uncovering The Secrets Of A Multi-talented Entrepreneur: From Ted Talks To Podcasts To Business Books And Beyond
Adam Dornbusch is the founder of EnTribe an influencer and user-generated management platform for brand and companies. Adam has worked with a wide range of companies before starting EnTribe. He helped Go Pro get started with UGC as well as work with Tribeca (Rober DeNiro’s company), Current TV, and the precursor to Netflix Streaming, to...
Tim Dodd is the founder of JTD Group. He specializes in helping technology companies get new business. His clients include application development, Software as a Service, and eCommerce companies. His services include “top of the funnel” sales and marketing actives all the way through complete outsourcing his clients’ sales and marketing. He has a degree...
Tissa Richards is a bold, trusted, authentic technology founder, speaker and executive coach. She’s navigated the tough worlds of entrepreneurship, executive leadership, and fundraising. Tissa founded, invested in, and run software companies in Silicon Valley, hold over a dozen software patents, and have won awards for her software products. Today, she work with the world’s...
In a galaxy not too far away... Zach is ready to help you position, message, and brand your company!
Prior to starting Synergy Sales Advisory I spent over 20 years with a Fortune 100 company where I designed, implemented, and oversaw a key revenue vertical for the company. Prior to that work I also implemented sales structure and process for other struggling sales teams, each time resulting in record breaking sales and revenue for...
Caroline Kay has spent years in the advertising and marketing space. She’s worked for big name agencies in London and done the corporate track. But in her early 30’s she realized she was burning out. So she went on holiday to Rome and ended up staying there for good. It’s been 5 years now and...
Ian Truscott is the CMO of the Spotler Group, an advisor/coach and host of the Rockstar CMO podcast. From teaching himself to code during night shifts as a sysadmin, Ian’s successful career has taken him from product development to being a three-time CMO passionate about taking B2B technology to market. Aside from these leadership positions...
Dan Bennett is the Founder of Video For Entrepreneurs, a brand that helps entrepreneurs & startups learn to look and sound great on video – through coursework, private community membership, 1:1 work, and the use of his “Solar System Methodology”. He is a long-time video professional and YouTuber. He’s had the privilege to work with...
Geoffrey Klein, aka Mr. Purple or the Story Guy, is a Tedx speaker, an adjunct professor and a visual content producer. He helps people and organizations communicate more effectively through the power of story. He currently serves as President & CEO of nine dots, a visual content company that helps businesses share their message through...
Sam Jacobs is the Founder and CEO of Pavilion, the leading professional development and career enablement platform for over 10,000 high-growth revenue executives and CEOs. Sam has been building and running Venture Capital-backed companies in New York City for 20 years including having served in senior revenue leadership positions at GLG, Axial, Livestream, The Muse,...
Julia is an entrepreneur, former CMO, and Editor/Founder of GTM mag. She’s the CEO & Co-Founder of HYPCCCYCL.com. Julia invented the world’s first GTM simulations where top B2B revenue leaders cross-train their skills with VCs. She applied her decade of marketing and entrepreneurship experience to found GTM Mag, a mission-driven GTM publication that elevates innovation...
Donna Serdula is the founder and president of Vision Board Media, a professional branding company that helps individuals and companies tell their unique story on LinkedIn and beyond. Bringing dynamic brand storytelling to the masses and empowering people to dream big – that’s the ink in her pen. It’s her Website LinkedIn-Makeover.com where she and...
Shawn is a serial entrepreneur, having started and managed more than a dozen businesses, up to $100 million in revenue, involving products and services across a wide range of verticals. In the process, he has managed thousands of employees servicing tens of thousands of customers, large and small, from consumers to small to medium-sized businesses...
A Smith named Keith as his friends call him is at the cutting edge of agency new business. He has turned his love for podcasting into new business gold. Keith is also the chief bottle washer of the agency new business platform The Advertist (www.theadvertist.com) is shaking up the world of new business and we...
From the City that birthed flight, funk music, and the classic literature of Paul Laurence Dunbar; T. Adeola is the next classic to hail from Dayton, OH. A “pain in the teacher’s class” turned successful Young Black Professional, T. Adeola transitioned from being a card-carrying member of “The Bad Kids Club” with chronic suspension, truancy...
Sam joined the military to pay his way through school at the University of Texas, where he studied Finance and Public Policy. He’s worked with and led crack teams on some of the most difficult and sensitive financial and organizational problems facing the nation at places like the Securities and Exchange Commission, Department of Defense,...
Debra Eckerling is a goal strategist on a mission to change goal culture in and out of the workplace. A speaker, corporate consultant, and workshop leader, she offers personal and professional planning, event strategy, and team-building for executives, entrepreneurs, consultants, and companies. The founder of the DEB METHOD® for goal-setting simplified and award-winning author of...
Peter Wight has always wanted to make a difference in the world. But when January 6, 2021 happened, he knew he had to help people organize and make a difference in politics. Out of this came Our Public Assembly. Peter has a MPA from Clark University and is about 1/2 to a Ph.D. in Government...
Mark W. Schaefer is a globally-recognized author, keynote speaker, futurist, and business consultant who blogs at {grow} — one of the top five marketing blogs of the world. He teaches graduate marketing classes at Rutgers University and has written nine best-selling books. Mark’s new book Belonging to the Brand: Why Community is the Last Great...
Nick Bhavsar, founder of Bhavsar Consulting Group, strives to help your business grow through implementing tried and tested best practices across key marketing disciplines including product marketing, demand generation, marketing operations and brand. Prior to starting his consulting business, Nick was VP of Marketing at Levelset (acquired by Procore), where he helped construction stakeholders get...
Dennis Geelen, is the Founder and Chief Difference Maker at his solo consulting company, Zero In, that he founded in 2018. Through Zero In, Dennis helps companies ‘solve indifference’ by implementing strategies to build a brand customers love and culture where people are passionate to work. Author of the best-selling book ‘The Zero In Formula’,...
Leslie has been in startups and B2B SaaS for over a decade. She was the VP of Member Success and the first executive hire for Pavilion (formerly Revenue Collective), a global membership community focused on go-to-market executives. She built the playbook that created amazing evangelists out of current members and was instrumental in growing the...
Aaron is the CTO and Cofounder of Scribe (scribehow.com), a platform used by over 250,000 knowledge workers to automatically generate step-by-step guides for business processes. Prior to Scribe, he founded a number of technology companies and sold Onward — an automation SaaS platform — to Google in 2018. Aaron studied neuroscience and psychology at Yale...
Claire Paniccia (she/they) is a content marketing strategist and coach who is on a mission to prove that you can build a successful business even if you do things differently than the “gurus” say, in their work with neurodiverse and spoonie online entrepreneurs at her company Conquer Your Content. With her own ADHD, anxiety, and...
Jonas is an AI entrepreneur who has been world recognized – Among other awards, he is a recipient of the MIT Technology Review’s 35 Under 35 Award for pioneering Technologists and LinkedIn’s NextWave Award for rising entrepreneurs. Jonas holds several patents in the domains of Artificial Intelligence and Computer Vision, some of which were issues...
With over 16 years of B2B marketing experience in SaaS, Tony is considered a “full stack marketer” and marketing technologist. He’s built and led teams for many tech startups in various functional areas, including demand generation/growth, product marketing, account-based marketing (ABM), product-led growth (PLG), sales development, and marketing operations / revenue operations. He was formerly...
Sean Weisbrot is an American entrepreneur, investor, and advisor who lived in Asia for 14 years. After getting a degree in Psychology, he bought a one way ticket to China at the age of 22 where he lived for 10 years. Sean taught himself to be fluent and literate in Mandarin at a business level...
Vinnie Potestivo is an Emmy Award-winning Media Advisor who grows personal brands & scales founder-led businesses by scaling content distribution, brand visibility & media reach. He is the Host of “I Have A Podcast®” and the Editor-in-Chief of ihaveapodcast.com, a Google News source that connects independent creators with opportunities to grow their careers and get...
Jason Falls is the fearless (or some might say crazy) leader of the Marketing Podcast Network. He was formally in charge of Influence(r) Marketing at Cornett, an advertising agency in Lexington Kentucky. Jason then went out on his own and formed Falls + Partners. About two months after that he got an offer he could...
David M. Jasse opened DMJ after garnering network experience at CNN, MTV, CBS & FOX. David advanced from network cameraman, to control room engineer, to editor before producing. Among his company’s most recent achievements is editing and designing graphics for the Emmy Award winning adventure and travel show, “Born to Explore with Richard Weise”, as...
Tia Lyles-Williams, D.Sc. is a Two-Time Life Science Start-Up Founder – Founder & CEO of LucasPye BIO, a Contract Development Manufacturing Organization (CDMO); and Founder & CEO of HelaPlex, the 1st Commercial Life Science Accelerator for Seed-Level Life Science Start-Ups and Virtual Biotechnology Companies. In fact, LucasPye BIO is a strategic partner of Thomas Jefferson...
Charlie Key is the co-founder and CEO of Losant. He focuses his day-to-day responsibilities on working with Losant’s enterprise partners and customers. Charlie has spent more than a dozen years in software and technology. He has worked with various Fortune 500 companies to build business-changing software and applications. Charlie can demonstrate IoT’s value by connecting...
Brian Griffiths is the owner and chief marketing strategist of the digital agency, BStrong Marketing LLC in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Brian has 24 years experience in digital marketing, website design and graphic design. He received his BA from Lycoming College in 1998 in commercial design, and has gone to achieve several certifications in Digital Marketing from...
Shawnnah Monterrey, CEO, BeanStock Ventures is the Founder and CEO. BeanStock Ventures is a medical device product development company and is one of 9 FDA accredited 510(k) review organizations, founded in 2018. The company utilized 2020 to establish new products and strengthen its foundations and proceeded to double in size in 2021 and has since...
Jason Craparo is the founder & CEO of Hovr. Prior to Hovr, Jason was on the executive management team of Juma Ventures, a national social enterprise operating in six US cities. Prior to Juma Ventures, Jason owned and operated restaurants for the national chain, Sonic Drive-in. Jason holds an MBA from Babson College, the #1...
Matt Bailey teaches Digital Marketing to the world’s biggest brands and at the most recognized universities. Matt travels around the world teaching a wide range of digital marketing topics to teams within the world’s most iconic brands. He’s taught: • Google employees how to use Google Analytics, • Experian how to present data, and •...
Allie Danziger has always been an entrepreneur. Even when she was in-house prior to jumping fulltime into entrepreneurship, she as an intrapreneur. Allie founded the Integrated Agency in the early ’00s and sold it to a bigger digital marketing firm in 2018. She then saw a need for young professionals to have the critical business...
Nathan Deily has worked in the employment and people (HR) space more than a decade. He has worked in Aerospace/Defense and some corporate giants like Microsoft and Honeywell. At nTH Venture, he is the Chief People officer and is in charge of HR for their portfolio of companies. nTH Venture is different than a normal...
Rachael McCrary has wanted to be a fashion designer since she was born. At a young age, she asked her mother to show her how to make a pattern and by the age of 15 she was designing her own clothes. Fastforward, Rachael went to fashion school in San Francisco and then went to New...
Jay helps creators earn a living. He is the writer of Creator Science and the host of Creative Elements, a narrative-interview podcast exploring how today’s top creators make a living with their art and creativity. He previously led the Community Experience team for Pat Flynn and Smart Passive Income, designing their paid membership community and cohort-based...
Rachel Downey is the founder and executive producer of Share Your Genius, a podcast development firm based in Indianapolis, Indiana. She works with purpose-driven companies of all sizes use the podcast medium to get their voices heard. Find Rachel Online https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelelstsdowney/ https://shareyourgenius.com If you’re enjoying Entrepreneur’s Enigma, please give us a review on the podcast...
Charles “Carlos” Fry is the CEO and Chief Bottle Washer at Code Éxitos, a near-shore product design and development shop aimed at helping entrepreneurs discover their dreams and helping the communities in the Americas. Code Éxitos is a certified B Corp, which means they give back to the communities they operate in. Charles is a...
Talha has been fortunate to study at some of the World’s best higher education institutions. He is acutely aware of how hard it is to land a job in the tech industry without having experience, which you can only get from working in the tech industry. Because of this Talha founded RadicalX.co a online, virtual...
Kevin J. Hart came up with the idea for Aireal while in class in college. He still has the notebook with is notes today. Kevin has a background in UX, UI design and has brought that to the work he does with his company Aireal since 2013. From the website: Aireal is a patented geospatial...
Aliza Freud is a powerhouse in the influencer marketing space. She founded SheSpeaks,Inc. an influencer marketing platform for female influencers after spending years at American Express. She has a popular podcast and live stream as well. Find Aliza Online https://www.linkedin.com/in/alizafreud/ https://www.shespeaks.com/Podcast https://www.shespeaks.com/ If you’re enjoying Entrepreneur’s Enigma, please give us a review on the podcast...
Ryan Fogelman wanted to be an inventor. But he found out that he was better at bringing inventions to market than coming up with them. So, he became an entrepreneur. Ryan is the co-founder, CSO, and entrepreneur in residence at Cohatch Co-working, a cluster of coworking spaces spreading across the United States. He is also...
Todd E. Jones is a WordPress and content marketing entrepreneur based in Conway, Arkansas. He is very active in the WordPress community. He has multiple projects going on, including Copy Flight and a great podcast called Storyteller Cafe. Todd bills himself as the About Page guy, because he feels that the about us pages on...
Mike Michalowicz is a bestselling author of some of the recent decades best business books. He is a public speaker and teacher. Mike has been through the trials and tribulations of entrepreneurship. From having it all to losing everything overnight. ___________________ By his 35th birthday MIKE MICHALOWICZ (pronounced mi-‘kal-o-wits) had founded and sold two multi-million...
Hala Taha has created a digital media empire with her show Young and Profiting and her marketing business by the same name. Hala has done the traditional corporate route but felt empty. She’s worked for free for 3 years at a radio station, interning and being a producer. So, while being at HP she decided...
Ryan Perri and a bunch of friends had an idea one night at a bar in South Philly. One of their friends was going through a rough patch. They wanted to cheer him up. They knew that if they just sent him cash via Venmo he’d probably just pocket the money and not get off...
Kara Goldin is the founder of Hint Water and the author of the book Undaunted. Kara has worked for companies like Time Magazine, CNN and AOL. She had a bad habit during her time working in corporate America drinking diet soda. When she decided to kick the habit and turn to water, she felt better...
Marcus Chan knows both types of entrepreneurship. The kind that that his parents had, which was long hours of immigrants, and then the kind of the internet realm. In between these two experiences in entrepreneurship, Marcus was in sales for various companies and learned how to sell. He now helps B2B salespeople grow their bottom...
Dave Ashworth is a mild-mannered CPA by day. He helps his clients beyond taxes. He likes to think of himself as an off shoot of their team. Dave has done time in the corporate accounting jungle but has found that he makes a bigger impact as the co-founder of The Quantify Group. He equips business...
Kevin Bailey is a mindset coach and the co-founder of Dream Fuel, a mindset coaching practice for executives and athletes who want to go from good to elite in what they do. Kevin prides himself on empowering execs and AEs to accomplish their missions using neuroscience-backed mindset, mindfulness, and visualization. Find Kevin Online: https://www.dreamfuel.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinjamesbailey/...
Mike Simmons is a sales coach, speaker, consultant and advisor. He is based in the Phoenix, Arizona area where he helps companies of all sizes get the most out of their sales. Mike prides himself on helping founders, sales professionals, and leaders find clarity and stop second-guessing the work they do. Find Mike Online: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikesimmons/...
Originally from Romania, Mara Rada now calls Canada home. She helps founders and startups figure out the right name for their business, their branding, category strategy, and narrative. A graduate of the University of Ottawa, Mara is very active in the Founders Institute where she helps entrepreneurs get started on their entrepreneurial journey. Find Mara...
Tom Burton is the co-founder and COO of LeadSmart Techologies, a visual CRM tool, and the author of The Revenue Zone. Tom has been in the business and digital marketing arena for more than 30 years. He has sold a business to Intuit, albeit for much less than Mailchimp, and has done a digital marketing...
Sangram is a entrepreneur through and through, he along with his co-founder of Terminus, developed the concept of Account-Based Marketing (ABM) and wrote the first book on the technique. He is also community builder and founded the Peak.Community in 2019 to help executives and entrepreneurs get 1% better week. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing...
Warning: There is an explicit tag on this episode. You’ve been warned. 😊 Annie P. Ruggles is the founder of the Non-Sleezy Sales Academy and To Legitimate To Quite Podcast. Annie helps sales people sell without being sleezy. Find Annie Online: https://www.anniepruggles.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/anniepassanisi/ https://www.toolegitimate.com/ If you’re enjoying Entrepreneur’s Enigma, please give us a review on...
Michael Zipursky is the CEO of Consulting Success® where they specialize in helping entrepreneurial consultants grow profitable, scalable and strategic consulting businesses. He has advised organizations like Financial Times, Dow Jones, RBC, and helped Panasonic launch new products into global markets, but more importantly, he’s helped over 800 consultants from around the world in over...
This is the first rerun from the vault. I hope you enjoy! This was fun episode. Guy Kawasaki is best known for being the evangelist for Apple, Inc. But there is so much more to Guy. He was born in Hawaii and educated at Stanford and UCLA in California. Guy has been a CEO, Angel...