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137. Lavu Inc. | Saleem S. Khatri is CEO of Lavu Inc, a global mobile point of sale software and payments platform. Before joining Lavu, Mr. Khatri was Co-Founder and CEO of Instavest, Inc., a technology focused investment manager backed by Y Combinator... This Episode is Sponsored By: The Simple Habit app offers quick audio meditation so that busy people like you can squeeze a little tranquility...

136. Free Flow Wines | Jordan Kivelstadt founded Free Flow Wines with Dan Donahoe in 2009 and has been leading the growth of the business since the beginning. Jordan was trained as an engineer at Tufts University before moving on to management consulting for over two years. In 2006, Jordan began his career in the wine industry as a production manager for The Donum Estate. Since then... This Episod...

135. OptiFuse | Jim Kalb is currently the President of OptiFuse, an innovative high-growth manufacturer of power protection components distributed by high-quality select wholesalers throughout the world. OptiFuse has been listed on the Inc. 5000 for the last 5 years, as well as being named as one of Forbe's magazines "25 Best Small Companies" in 2017. This Episode is Sponsored By: The Simple Habit...

134. Grasshopper | David Hauser is the Co-founder of Grasshopper & SuperFat. Grasshopper is a company that serves and empowers entrepreneurs via its powerful tools like Grasshopper and Chargify. Grasshopper Group was listed by Inc. Magazine among the 500 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America... This Episode is Sponsored By: Brandcrowd is an amazing online tool that can help you make an amaz...

133. Darn Good Yarn | Nicole Snow is the Founder and CEO at Darn Good Yarn. Born in northern NJ, Nicole grew up in a log cabin & spent hours playing “craft corner” with an old fashioned cash register & her parents’ office supplies. Nicole later attended Clarkson University, starting a successful business during her freshman year and... This Episode is Sponsored By: Pantheon is the leading web ops...

132. LinkedSelling | Josh Turner has been an entrepreneur since he was a teenager. He is the founder and CEO of LinkedSelling, a LinkedIn marketing agency recognized by many to be one of the leading companies in their space. His company also operates Linked University, an online training program for LinkedIn marketing and sales resources. This Episode is Sponsored By: Pantheon is the leading web o...

131. Ryonet Screen Printing | Ryan Moor is the CEO and Founder of Ryonet and AllMade. Ryan Moor was born to parents Jim and Lynae in Portland, Oregon on April 15th, 1981. His early business ventures included playing music, mowing lawns and fields, miscellaneous yard work and mole extermination. In high school, after a short gig as a “pooper scooper” at a local pet boarding house, Ryan expanded to...

130. Timberlane Shutters | Rick Skidmore is the Founder and CEO at Timberlane, Inc. Having been born an entrepreneur, it should have been clear early on that despite considerable success in the insurance and investment industry, Rick's future was outside the traditional career path. Rick founded his current company, Timberlane Inc., in 1995, based on a passion and a gaping need in the industry.  ...

129. Globalization Partners | Nicole Sahin is the CEO and Founder of Globalization Partners. Nicole Sahin’s mission is to eliminate barriers to doing business internationally and building global teams. As founder and CEO of Globalization Partners, she is recognized for having created their innovative Global Expansion Platform, which empowers companies to hire anyone, anywhere within a few business...

128. Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe | Dan Simpson is the Chief Executive Officer at Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe. Dan was named CEO in February 2018 after serving as Taziki’s Chief Innovation Officer starting in May 2016. Previously, he was a Taziki's franchisee and managing partner at Fresh Hospitality from January 2015 until May 2016. This Episode is Sponsored By: Gusto is making Payroll, Benefits,...

127. Halo Top Ice Cream | Douglas Bouton is the President and COO at Halo Top Creamery. The ice cream brand was founded in 2011 by former attorney Justin Woolverton of Latham & Watkins LLP. Woolverton, who had hypoglycemic diet restrictions, began making ice cream in his own kitchen. Woolverton met Bouton, another former attorney, in a Los Angeles lawyers’ basketball league. This small business ha...

126. Hairroin Salon | Janine Jarman is a nationally renowned celebrity hair stylist and the founder of Hairroin Salon. Born and raised in Huntington Beach, CA, Janine has been “hair-obsessed” for as long as she can remember. At the age of 15 she teamed up with her best friend to offer hair and makeup services to her party-bound classmates. Janine then moved on to beauty school, and after graduatin...

125. Resources Real Estate | Thomas McCormack is Managing Partner and Broker for Resources Real Estate located in Monmouth County, NJ. Having begun as a sales associate in 2002, Tom built his business by providing his clients with top-of-the-line service, ongoing communication and superior market knowledge. With a background in television and event production, Tom has decades of experience that in...

124. SoapBox Soaps | Dave Simnick is the CEO of SoapBox Soaps, a company whose mission is empower customers with the ability to change the world through everyday, quality purchases. SoapBox products are currently shelved in tens of thousands of stores across the United States and beyond. This Episode is Sponsored By: AutoSlash makes it easy to get the best deal on your next car rental! To slash th...

123. 1-800-Got-Junk | Brian Scudamore is the founder and CEO of O2E Brands, the banner company for 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, WOW 1 DAY PAINTING, You Move Me, and Shack Shine. He is a serial entrepreneur, known for pioneering the professional junk hauling industry with 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Since conquering that market, he’s gone on to apply the O2E (ordinary to exceptional) formula to the painting, moving, and h...

122. Wedaways | Renée Strauss is the founder of Wedaways. Her career spans decades in the luxury bridal industry, from selling wedding gowns in Beverly Hills to planning weddings for her clientele. Destination weddings were always a favorite part of her business. Discovering magnificent wedding venues and local vendors to produce flawless events, led to relationships with some of the best wedding...

121. Nix Companies | Matthew Nix is the President of the Nix Companies. Matthew started working at the family business at a very young age, sweeping the floor and cleaning machinery for $5.00 a Saturday. Later, Matthew began working in the shop as a summer intern learning the ropes. In addition to learning the technical aspects of the job, he credits much of his customer service and business devel...

120. Brown Button Estate Sales | Michael Fry is the Co-Founder and CEO at Brown Button Estate Sales. He describes himself as a builder of new things and he cares about people in the process. Michael’s specialties include Estate Sales, Online Sales, Online Auctions, Residential Property Management, Real Estate Investing & Rehabbing, Business Start Ups, and Franchising. This Episode is Sponsored By:...

119. FlashParking | Juan Rodriguez is the CEO & Co-Founder of FlashParking. He directs the planning, management of product development, and overall strategy of the company. Since starting in... This Episode is Sponsored By: Capterra is the leading, free online resource to help you find the best software solution for your business. With over 700,000 reviews of products from real users, discover eve...

118. Thompson Tee | Billy Thompson is the President of Thompson Tee. He is the inventor of the Thompson Tee with Hydro-Shield Sweatproof Technology, a patented undershirt guaranteed to block underarm sweat, preventing embarrassing wet marks and yellow stains. As seen on Shark Tank, "The Doctors" TV and Editor's Pick in SHAPE magazine. They are proudly serving customers in over 135 countries worldw...

117. Evolution Labs | Peter Kraft is the Founder and President of Evolution Labs. Prior to founding Evolution Labs, Kraft was instrumental in forming and re-envisioning two educational software companies that led the industry in recruitment, enrollment and retention of college students. He co-founded GoalQuest in 2000 and served as its CEO until 2007 when he spearheaded the company’s acquisition b...

116. Koh Inversiones | Michael Koh is the Founder and CEO of Koh Inversiones (Koh Investments). Michael has often been called a visionary by locals and foreigners alike for his foresight on the real estate market and his investment activities within Argentina. He was the largest buyer of residential real estate in Buenos Aires from 2003 to 2010. Under his leadership, Michael...   This Episode is S...

115. Serenity Venture Group | Mark Lazarchic is the CEO of Serenity Venture Group. He describes himself as a serial entrepreneur with eyes always open. Mark is the owner of multiple successful startup businesses in very competitive markets. Mark has spent the last 10 years being amazed at the level of mediocrity accepted by the public in business. At all levels...   This Episode is Sponsored By: E...

114. Bike Tow Leash | Michael Leon is Founder and President of BikeTowLeash & LEON Engineering, Inc. where he oversees all aspects including engineering, marketing, and mechanical. Being a service dog raiser and trainer of 10 service dogs that work for the disabled, Mike invented the 1-Running-Dog Bike Tow Leash—the only approved safe way to ride a bike, trike, mobility scooter or wheelchair while...

113. Swiftpage | John Oechsle is the President and CEO of Swiftpage. He is a recognized international business leader with a 25 year track record of building highly profitable and sustainable revenue growth for emerging companies and established global leaders. Most recently he was the Executive Vice President of Strategy and Product for DigitalGlobe. This Episode is Sponsored By: Capterra is the...