En Factor Podcast

Lisa Druxman is the founder and CEO of FIT4MOM, the nations leading company for pre and postnatal health, wellness and fitness programs for every date of motherhood. Since its launch in 2001, FIT4MOM has created business opportunities for moms nationwide with 300 franchises and over 1000 locations across the U.S. In addition to being an entrepreneur, Lisa is also a speaker, author and podcaster. S...

Re-Posting our conversation with Jason Feifer. Jason is the editor in chief of Entrepreneur magazine and host of three podcasts: Pessimists Archive, a history show about why people resist new things; Hush Money, about the way money makes life awkward; and Problem Solvers, about entrepreneurs solving unexpected problems in their business. He is also co-author of the novel, Mr. Nice Guy.  In today’s...

Today’s guest is Ian Adair. Ian is a nonprofit industry influencer, mental health advocate, TEDx speaker, and recognized expert in leadership, fundraising, and nonprofit management. He is the author of Stronger Than Stigma. A Call to Action: Stories of Grief, Loss, and Inspiration. Ian is the Executive Director of the Gracepoint Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Gracepoint, which impacts the li...

Re-posting our episode with Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey, founders of Barefoot Wine and authors of the best-selling 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.    Key Words: Branding, Supply Chain, Business Partners, Pivoting.  

Re-Posting our conversation with Frans Johansson. In this episode, 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,...

Sean Green and Eric Heiert are the Co-founders of Safehouse. Sean has ten years of experience creating content and developing brands on the internet that he has perfected through his previous positions as the creative director at Twitch and a visual storyteller at Esports. Eric is a live stream event producer who has produced hundreds of digital events as a talent buyer, media coordinator, and pro...

Re-posting our episode with Kevin Harrington. Kevin is a serial entrepreneur and original Shark from the hit TV series, SharkTank. In this episode, he 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...

Trey Taylor is an expert at strategic planning for C-suit leaders and the author of his new best-selling book titled A CEO Only Does Three Things. Trey has over 20 years of experience with practical knowledge, training, and consulting with some of the world’s largest companies. He has experience working in numerous industries such as insurance, finance and technology. Hundreds of CEOs have used Tr...

Today's guest is Sabrina Protic, she is a published author, certified life coach, founder of Women's Entrepreneurial Empowerment and a licensed financial services coach. In this episode, Sabrina shares her story of how she leaped into entrepreneurship during one of the darkest moments of her life and how she was able to pivot from nearly four decades of being a manager in Corporate America to an e...

Hugh Campbell is the Co-Founder of AC4S Technologies, a tech support company based in Tampa Bay, Florida. Hugh has launched five companies and is a seasoned entrepreneur in the technology space. In Today’s episode, Hugh and I discuss topics such as the importance of surrounding yourself with the right team, learning from failure, and why you should always read contracts before you sign.    Key Wor...

Dr. Jacqueline Darna is the CEO and medical inventor of the NoMo Nausea band. Her products offer a natural way to remedy nausea and its various symptoms instantly. Her products have been distributed in 12 countries and can be found in 30,000 big box retail stores. She is an award-winning naturopathic physician and has been featured on ABC, NBC, the Today Show, Day Time, and multiple radio stations...

Christina Sparks is the founder and CEO of Soulgani activewear, a high quality U.S. based and U.S. made activewear company. In working for over a decade in corporate leadership roles, Christina took a leap in 2018 and became her own boss. Today, Soulgani is growing as a company that makes a difference. Christina and her company gain inspiration from across the globe and make it their point of duty...

Bill McGill is the founder and Executive Chairman of MarineMax, the nation’s largest recreational boat and yacht retailer. Bill is an award-winning boating industry leader with over 40 years of experience. He has led MarineMax into the Boating Industry’s Hall of Fame, after twice being awarded the number one dealer in the US. As a lifelong water skier and boater, he has a passion for the industry...

Renee Phillip is a professional development consultant and entrepreneur based in Antigua. Renee has taken her over 25 years of teaching, training, consulting and coaching experience and founded the Business Cove Learning Academy, a learning center in the Caribbean island of Antigua, that teaches entrepreneurship, management, and business skills to students and professionals. In this episode, Renee...

Michael Morris is a professor of entrepreneurship and social innovation of the Keough School of Global Affairs at the University of Notre Dame, where he focuses on new venture creation, social entrepreneurship and innovation; corporate venturing; entrepreneurship and poverty and more. He has authored 13 books, 24 book chapters, and more than 130 articles in peer-reviewed journals.   Key Words - So...

B. Jeffrey Madoff is a film producer, director, playwriter and entrepreneur. He is the founder of New York City based video production company, Madoff Productions, and author of Creative Careers: Making a Living With Your Ideas. Jeff has edited and directed award winning commercials, documentaries and web content around the world for clients such as Ralph Lauren, Tiffany, Radio City, The American...

Colin Jones is a seasoned entrepreneur, entrepreneurship educator, researcher, and author. For over 20 years, Colin has taught and written on entrepreneurship education, academic development, and heutagogy at institutions such as the University of Southern Queensland and the University of Tasmania in Australia. Colin is the host of the Reasonable Adventurer’s Show, a podcast focused on entrepreneu...

Rupak Doshi is the current co-founder and CEO of OmniSync, a software platform that guides entrepreneurs through step-by-step execution of essential projects that stem from the overall mission of raising funds to launch and scale their companies. In this interview, Rupak discusses how he got started through the incubator and investor group, Launch Factory, and his vision for OmniSync in the years...

James Hereford is the co-founder and COO of Launch Factory, a unique startup studio in San Diego California that develops business ideas then recruits talented entrepreneurs and provides them with funding and incubation to help them get started. Prior to launching this company, James has served in senior positions in companies such as Google, Chevron and INOVA Geophysical. He has a passion for ent...

Brad Chisum is the co-founder and former CEO of Lumedyne Technologies, a MEMS Inertial Sensor company that was acquired by Google. Currently, Brad is the co-founder and CEO of the Launch Factory, a startup studio in San Diego, California. In this interview Brand and I talk about his unique approach to sourcing and launching talented entrepreneurs to start great companies and his advice to startup...

Caue Suplicy is the CEO and co-founder of Barnana, a multimillion-dollar business that uses sustainability practices to create organic snacks, while also supporting fair farming practices among indigenous communities in South America. In this episode, Caue tells the fascinating story behind Barnana’s genesis, the ins and outs of the business and the sustainability practices that he and his partner...

Darren Berkovitz is the co-founder of TeleSign, a digital identity and programmable communications company whose services are used by billions of internet users monthly and 21 of the 25 largest internet companies. He has been featured in hundreds of media outlets including Good Morning America, Entrepreneur.com and MSNBC.com. In 2017, TeleSign was purchased by BICS, one of the largest telcos in th...

Adam Labadie is the owner and CEO of The Arch Cart Sanitizer. In unprecedented times, where we are experiencing a global pandemic, Adam has created a possible solution for a safer shopping experience, an automated Arch designed apparatus for sanitizing grocery and medical carts by using EPA approved chemicals that kill viruses like COVID-19. In this episode, Adam discusses his plans for this compa...

This episode feature's senior executive and experienced CEO, Ted Teele. Ted is the former CEO of Touchtown, a tech company focused on improving the quality of life for seniors. In this podcast, Ted and EnFactor host, Rebecca White discuss the future of tech, and what he has learned from almost 20 years of experience as CEO or President of high-growth technology companies in various industries.   K...

Today's guest is  Nicholas Hinrichsen , who went to Stanford Business School in 2011 and started a digital automotive retail company after graduating in 2013. Nicholas and his co-founder Chris Coleman went through the startup accelerator YCombinator and raised a total of $10M in Venture Funding before they sold the business to Carvana in 2017 . In this episode, Nicholas talks about the importance...