Entrepreneur Perspectives

“No one gets better without structured efforts at or above Threshold.” – Jeff Gaura In this episode, we chat with Jeff Gaura, coach, trainer, and founder of Threshold Academy. We discuss Jeff’s stories on crossing his threshold, the power of writing, and a traumatic wreck that changed Jeff’s life.  Jeff knows that he will never ... Read more The post EP125 | Going Beyond Your Threshold with Jeff G...

On your journey to achievement, bring the right people with you. And we brought the right person on this podcast episode, Joshua Greco. Josh is a business and career coach at ProAdvisor Coach. In this episode, we discuss the power of habit, the psychology of a sports fan and entrepreneur, relationships, and being open to change.  ... Read more The post EP124 | Dance Between the Internal and the Ex...

A business that redefined how people do (or don’t do) their laundry. And refining that business along the way. That and more in this podcast episode with the Founder and CEO of 2ULaundry, Alex Smereczniak.  2ULaundry brought us a new spin on this long-hated and time-consuming chore. Simply put, it is the new way to do laundry ... Read more The post EP123 | A New Spin on Laundry and Dry Cleaning wi...

Sassy, energetic, brave, fun, and brainstormy (is that a word–it is now!) all wrapped up into this one and only episode with Jill Salzman! Jill is the founder and leader of The Founding Moms and host of the new hit podcast, “Why Are We Shouting?”. Jill is also a speaker, author, and innovator. Her organization, ... Read more The post EP122 | Mom Entrepreneurs Are the Best with Jill Salzman appeare...

From Addiction and Prison to Success and Mentorship. A second chance story that you need to hear. In this episode, Eric Kasimov chats with Ryan Skinner, President of Summit Financial Partners, a Massachusetts based firm and the author of “Taking Stock“.  Ryan’s story includes a serious battle with addiction. His addiction and behavior landed Ryan ... Read more The post EP121 | I’m Not Wired for Ja...

Way more than just a PEO discussion. In this episode, Eric Kasimov chats with Danny Nessim, Founder & Owner of A&C Management, a boutique PEO and Insurance Brokerage Firm.  Eric and Danny connect on stories of family members that dealt with persecution in Europe in the early-mid 1900s, their kids playing soccer, and an educational ... Read more The post EP120 | PEO Discussion, Origin Stori...

Our guest, Eric Z Yang, says Forget College — well, that’s almost the name of his podcast at least. He went the non-traditional route towards entrepreneurship and we talk about that and more in this episode. Eric Z Yang is the founder of Lead Next Gen, a virtual summit leader, and host of a College ... Read more The post EP119 | Eric Z. Yang Talks College, Starting a Podcast, and Virtual Summits a...

A content creation journey that started in the mortgage business. Our guest today is living proof that content creation works! This episode is full of knowledge and perspective as Eric Kasimov chats with Shondell Varcianna, owner of Varci Media. Eric and Shondell discuss a content creation journey, sharing your story, writing, and transitioning from the ... Read more The post EP118 | From Mortgage...

A communist child to an inspirational problem-solving entrepreneur. It can happen. And our guest today is living proof! This episode is full of inspiration and innovation as Eric Kasimov chats with Zuzana Dobro, founder of The WHO Method. Eric and Zuzana discuss finding yourself, sharing your story, travel, communism, and reading.  Zuzana Dobro is a ... Read more The post EP117 | Communism to Entr...

Creating thriving business opportunities in the city of Charlotte, NC. In this episode, Eric Kasimov chats with Brian King, President of A M King to discuss the truth about entrepreneurship and the growth of Charlotte, NC. Brian is a graduate of the University of Florida and has more than 30 years experience managing design and construction projects all across the world.   ... Read more The post E...

From almost drowning as a child to Olympic swimming gold medalist. In this episode, Eric Kasimov chats with Cullen Jones, USA Olympian, World Record Holder, and Olympic Gold Medalist.   Cullen is the first African American swimmer to hold a world record. The bottom line is Cullen is and always has been a man on a mission. Currently, he works with the Novant Health Foundation ... Read more The post...

Inspiring and representing the incredible underrepresented communities. Come join us on this episode full of inspiration and insight as Eric Kasimov chats with Chris Colbert, CEO of DCP Entertainment. Eric and Chris discuss work ethic, content creation, and inspiring others.  Chris specializes in managing high profile partnerships and molding content from conception to implementation. He ... Read...

A sports and business content creation discussion with the enthusiastic Rob Cressy. Come join us on this episode full of positivity and energy as Eric Kasimov chats with Rob Cressy of Bacon Sports to discuss unique relationship building, how content helps drive new business and the podcasting-LinkedIn combination. Key takeaway: content, marketing, and relationship building ... Read more The post E...

A self-betterment discussion with the inspirational David Meltzer. Come along this self-betterment journey as Eric Kasimov chats with David Meltzer, speaker, author, entrepreneur, and Co-Founder of Sports 1 Marketing. David and Eric explore what happy means to David, how David dealt with losing everything, and how to overcome challenges, including the coronavirus pandemic the world is dealing ......

Talking the ins and outs of the new Federal Coronavirus Relief Bill, the CARES Act. In this episode, we chat with Randy Newton, CPA and Partner at Lodestar Tax & Accounting, PLLC.  Randy is a licensed certified public accountant in North Carolina and South Carolina.  Randy uses a proactive tax planning model that streamlines, simplifies and works to ... Read more The post EP111 | Discussing th...

There is always opportunity when things are uncertain. In this episode, Eric Kasimov chats with Mitch Long, an insurance advisor with KazSource Insurance Group. We discuss the crisis, COVID-19, that is happening right now and how the uncertainty around it may lead to new opportunities. People are afraid and more available than ever and may ... Read more The post EP110 | Uncertainty Creates Opportu...

The content you create and the opportunities it makes. In this episode, The Influx Podcast and host Glenn Boothe feature KazSource and SportsEpreneur Founder, Eric Kasimov, to discuss his content creation journey. Eric shares stories about why he creates content, how he creates content, and ways to refine and adapt when it comes to content. ... Read more The post EP109 | The Influx Podcast Featuri...

“The story untold could be the one that kills you.” -Pat Conroy. In this episode, we chat with Seaton Brown, Director of MBA Admissions at the College of Charleston (CofC). We discuss higher education, emotional content, and Charleston, South Carolina.  As an alumnus of the College of Charleston, this episode is near and dear to ... Read more The post EP108 | Higher Ed Stories from the College of...

Getting clear on your vision of success. In this episode, we chat with Brett Gilliland, Co-Founder and CEO of Elite Entrepreneurs. We discuss visionaries, thinking, and growing a business.  As the leader of Elite Entrepreneurs, Brett has helped hundreds of struggling seven-figure business owners overcome their biggest challenges and achieve new levels of success.  In his free time, Brett is a fami...

Become the best version of yourself. In this episode, we chat with Tim Kight, Founder of Focus 3 and host of The Focus 3 Podcast with Urban Meyer. We discuss many topics including uncommon individuals, mental toughness, and John Wooden.  Tim’s business has a mission is to help companies around the world align the power of leadership, culture, and behavior to achieve next level results.  I first le...

Having passion and drive in your niche can lead to great success. In this episode, we chat with Bobby Samuelson of The Life Product Review. We discuss developing an idea for a business, the insurance industry, and finding your niche.  The Life Product Review provides independent and objective life insurance product intelligence through podcasts and content on life insurance issues and quantitative...

Transitioning from the sports world to business can be tough for many athletes. Luckily, we are here to help! This SportsEpreneur style episode features the stories of former athletes that have made the transition from sports to business.  This special sports and business episode features 3 guests:  Sean Farrell of QDS and former professional baseball player.  Grant Wiley of VEEPIO and former all...

Making a positive impact on the Celiac community. Michael Frolichstein, leader of The Celiac Project, joins Eric Kasimov in this chat to discuss the Celiac Project, creating a community, and why podcasting matters.  The Celiac Project includes a documentary film and The Celiac Project Podcast.  We came to learn about Michael and the amazing things he is doing for the Celiac community through his p...

Building an incredible product is number one. PJ Taei, Founder of Uscreen, joins Eric Kasimov in this chat to discuss video monetazation, building a SaaS business, and communication. Uscreen gives the ability to build your own Netflix, but it’s not limited to entertainment. Uscreen is home to over 5000 video creators who use the platform to distribute and sell their videos online. You can learn mo...

Never Stop. Never Quit. Repeat. Allen Simmons, Author, Speaker, and Marine Corps Veteran, joins John Priore in this chat to discuss purpose, mental health, and the military lifestyle.  We are super excited to have Allen join John Priore in our office for this special veterans day chat. Allen inspires. With his stories and experiences from his days in combat, there are many lessons you, the busines...