En Factor Podcast

Jen Hall is an executive coach and licensed psychologist; co-author of the leadership assessment, Coaching Mindset Index; and co-author of the Entrepreneurial Mindset Profile. Today, Jen gives us a glimpse of what she has gathered from over 20 years of experience coaching entrepreneurs and executives on cultivating an unshakable entrepreneurial mindset.   Key Words: Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneuri...

Crystal Morris is the president and founder of Gator Cases, one of the leading manufacturers of case solutions for the music & pro audio industries. In this episode, Crystal shares how she transformed Gator Cases from a small family business to become a global leader in music equipment cases.  Key Words: Family Business. 

Edouard Carrie is the founder and CEO of Environmental Cleaning Solutions S.A. (ECSSA), a recycling company that has taken steps to address the issues of sanitation and employment in Haiti. Since inception ECSSA has collected over 60million pounds of plastic material while providing income and opportunities to thousands of citizens of Haiti.   Key Words: Social Entrepreneurship, Sustainability.   

Liza Marie Garcia founded one of the first telecommunications professional services firms in the United States when she was twenty-seven years old. She brought this company to market, building offices in Seattle and Portland before selling and moving into publishing in 2014. She is the author of “Never Drink Coffee During a Business Meeting” and co-author of “My Calendar is Written in Crayon” and...

William Braemer is the director of Art Fusion Galleries, a pair of contemporary fine art galleries based in Miami and St. Petersburg Florida. He is also the artist of William Braemer Fine Art. His art, which can be defined as abstract expressionism, has been exhibited in major cities throughout the Americas, Europe, the United Kingdom, and Asia. Founded in 1999, Art Fusion Galleries has represente...

Ian Barkin is an entrepreneur, investor, educator, speaker, and executive. He is the co-founder and chief strategy officer of Symphony Ventures, which helps enterprises leverage the latest robotic process automation, intelligent automation and innovative resourcing solutions. He is also the Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer at Sykes, a leading provider of customer engagement services.     Key W...

Sumita Batra is a celebrity stylist, entrepreneur, and CEO of Ziba Beauty. Sumita’s curiosity and passion for authentic eastern beauty traditions introduced the Art of Threading™ to the United States over 30 years ago. She is the author of The Art of Mehndi , which showcases her work with celebrity clients like Beyonce, Madonna, Gwen Stefani, and Christina Aguilera, and details her mehndi methodol...

Jeff Civillico is an entrepreneur, juggler, corporate entertainer, comedian, and philanthropist. “Comedy in Action”, his highly-acclaimed Vegas show at Paris Las Vegas, is a 3-time winner of the “Best of Las Vegas” awards by the Las Vegas Review Journal and has been named one of the “Top 10 Things To Do In Vegas” by Total Vegas Guide. Jeff is also the Founder and Chairman of Win-Win Entertainment,...

Amber Kelleher-Andrews is an internationally renowned relationship expert, professional matchmaker, TV Personality, film producer, and philanthropy enthusiast. She is the CEO of global matchmaking firm, Kelleher International. Founded in 1984, Kelleher International continues to set the gold standard today for upscale personalized matchmaking in a billion-dollar industry. In today’s interview, Amb...

Saville Kellner is a prominent business leader and philanthropist in Southern Nevada. Born in Cape Town, South Africa and immigrating to the United States, Saville founded Lake Industries which has grown over the last 38 years into a multi-million dollar international manufacturing and distribution network. His other companies include JLS Financial, Inc, a consumer finance company, and Revenue Med...

Saville Kellner is a prominent business leader and philanthropist in Southern Nevada. Born in Cape Town, South Africa and immigrating to the United States, Saville founded Lake Industries which has grown over the last 38 years into a multi-million dollar international manufacturing and distribution network. His other companies include JLS Financial, Inc, a consumer finance company, and Revenue Med...

Ira Kaganovsky Green, is the founder and owner of Free Brands Inc. Inspired by her 3 friends who were diagnosed with breast cancer and were told to switch to natural products, Ira got to work in her kitchen to create a line of natural cosmetics for her friends. Since then, the brand grew significantly and is now offered in over 300 spas across the United States.    Key Words: Opportunity Recogniti...

Joe Hodges is the former founder and president of Americlaim Solutions and INETICO. His most recent accomplishment is a new venture called CareValet, aimed at solving the consumer healthcare access maze. As an industry pioneer in the healthcare field, Joe is fixed on creating viable consumer and industry solutions, as well as mentoring the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders. He has a wealt...

Jason Feifer 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 episode, Jason shares with us some stra...

Ty Salvatore has made extraordinary changes to his business in order to assist in the fight to save lives affected from the COVID-19 pandemic. He and his employees at Tyton Design and Development transitioned from producing medical supplies and accessories for people in wheelchairs to making 2-ply masks to meet the current global shortage. Please enjoy this episode.    Key Words: Opportunity Recog...

Today’s podcast features Allen Clary, entrepreneurship educator and co-founder and director of investor relations at the Tampa Bay WaVE, which is an entrepreneurial hub for tech companies to build, launch and grow their businesses. In this episode, Allen grants us access to some of the invaluable concepts in his new book Quit to Start: How to Discover Your Best Idea, Gain the Confidence, and Plan...

AJ is one of the partners of LA based videography and photography director duo, Miles & AJ. The pair has worked on both commercial and music related projects for industry giants such as Interscope, Hyatt, Columbia Records and Disney, and has collaborated with some of the world’s most popular artists like Billie Eilish, Adam Lambert, and CNCO, on videos amassing hundreds of millions of views. I...

Ray is the founder and CEO of The Ingersoll Group, a highly unique sales, consulting and training firm. Ray has worked with clients ranging from Fortune 25 companies, to those with 25 employees. In this interview, he unpacks just how he got started and his advice to entrepreneurs on how they can best position themselves to succeed. I do hope you enjoy this episode. Key Words: Consulting, Pricing,...

Sid Morgan, has had over 25 years of invaluable experience within the healthcare industry and has served in leadership roles such as Vice President of industry giants like Humana and Blue Cross Blue Shield for a number of years. He is the current CEO of Aegis Medical Group, a healthcare network made up of over 105 primary care physicians across six locations in Florida. In this episode, Sid shares...

This episode features entrepreneur, technologist and innovator, Chuck Papageorgiou. Chuck is the founder and CEO of WorldWatch Plus, a successful AI-powered global risk information exchange platform which he has grown from its 2007 inception to be ranked among the top innovative companies. Chuck is also a managing partner of Fortune 100 High Tech Company, Ideasphere. This episode was recorded in f...

Geoff is a long-time serial entrepreneur, innovation expert and current president of Ra Power Pro. Geoff began his career in the marketing department of BMW, working on the highly regarded “Ultimate Driving Machine Campaign”. He loved the challenge, but was driven to become his own boss. Soon after, Geoff joined the first of what would be a string of successful start-up ventures spanning the next...

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.