En Factor Podcast

Our next guest was able to take $6,000 from the sale of his brother’s old car and turn it into a multi-million dollar company, started from the humble headquarters of his mom’s kitchen. In 2012, he and his brothers, co-founders of the company, made their debut on ABC’S hit show, Shark Tank, landing a deal that lead to their extraordinary success.    Key Words: Family Business, Funding, Resilience,...

Today’s episode features millionaire investor and owner of the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning, Jeff Vinik, as he shares his vision and advice for the development of the Tampa Bay region and how we can best attract investors and entrepreneurs to the region. This interview was held at the University of Tampa’s annual State of Tampa Bay Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Event on November 14th, 2019.   Key Words:...

Nick Friedman, the president and co-founder of College Hunks Hauling Junk,  joins us to talk about his experience growing a multimillion dollar franchise from a college startup. With an old cargo van, borrowed from his business partner, Omar’s mom, the two managed to grow the company into what is now the largest and fastest growing U.S. based junk removal franchise in America. I hope you enjoy thi...

On today's episode, venture capitalist and investor, Nisa Amoils, joins us as we dive into an important topic addressed in her latest book 'WTF is Happening - Women Tech Founders on the Rise.’ Nisa identifies the most critical elements to raising funds, including the power of market timing.    Key Words: Female Entrepreneurship, Technology Entrepreneurship, Networks, Funding.  

Judy Robinett is a powerhouse investor, author, speaker, corporate leader and entrepreneur. With over 30 years of experience, Judy has amassed a wealth of knowledge regarding the blueprint for success in business. In today's podcast she shares the most pivotal insights from her latest book, "Crack the Funding Code: How Investors Think and What They Need to Hear to Fund Your Startup," and explains...

This episode features Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey, founders of Barefoot Wine and authors of best seller book, “The Barefoot Spirit.” In this episode, Michael and Bonnie share the details of how they turned a collections nightmare into America’s #1 wine brand.    Click here to get free access to the first chapter of "The Barefoot Spirit."   Key Words: Branding, Supply Chain, Business Partner...

In this episode, Benson Riseman, co-founder of what is now the world's largest prepaid debit card company, GreenDot, offers some timeless truths for life and business. Benson shares with us just how he was able to defy the odds, get past the challenges of his upbringing, and put on a mindset for success.   Key Words: Entrepreneurship, Pivoting, Networks, Personal Growth. 

On today's episode, serial entrepreneur and original shark from the hit TV series, SharkTank, Kevin Harrington, shares his journey of how he was able to build a multimillion dollar empire from the ground up. This episode is loaded with a wealth of practical and proven strategies for success as a start up or as an established entrepreneur.    Key Words: Selling, Financial Literacy, Investing, Fundi...

Desiree  Noisette, former corporate attorney and now founder and owner of Mermosa Winery and Boutique joins the podcast to share the hustle, hardship and payoff that she’s experienced while starting, funding and persevering through her entrepreneurial journey.   Keywords - Opportunity Recognition, Building Retail Business, Values and Priorities, resilience  

Frans delves into the motivation and insights behind his groundbreaking book, "The Medici Effect" and provides some solid advice to aspiring entrepreneurs on identifying opportunities, dealing with failure and breaking free from limiting mental associations.  Key Words: Diversity and Networks, resilience, Opportunity Recognition, Ideation, Blueprint for Success.  

Today’s guest is J.B. Bernstein, President and CEO of athlete management firm, Access Group, and CMO of sports marketing and athlete representation company, Seven Figures Management. His insane work ethic and incredible drive has led him to become one of the most respected marketing experts in the world of sports today. At a time when his sports agency company was on the verge of collapse, J.B. to...

On this episode, Jon Aragon shares the lessons he's learned on the importance of resilience, strong relationships and principles to succeed in life and business despite any odds. Jon began his career working for an agency in corporate America and although he met with great success, he ultimately decided to give that up, take the risk and be his own boss. Today he runs his own Graphic Design, Web D...