Entrepreneur Perspectives

Building great businesses for a greater purpose. Tony Tennaro, Managing Chair for C12 Greater Charlotte, joins Eric Kasimov in this chat to discuss making a difference, family, and Frank Reich. Tony is the kind of person you want to be around. And that’s not just us talking. Ask any of the members of his C12 group. Or just watch him walk into the office with a smile on his face.   As you will hear...

The master of the how. Charles Leichtweis, founder of Experts in How, joins Eric Kasimov in this chat to discuss the How.  As Charles says, The Why and the What are critical for success, the How validates and aligns those two elements to create sustainable, profitable growth.  With Charles’ vast experience in the C-suite world, there’s so much you, the business leader, can learn from the master of...

Should you start creating content as a business professional? The short answer is yes. John Priore, content marketer, at KazCM joins me in this chat to discuss this all-important topic.  Listen to this episode of Entrepreneur Perspectives to hear the thoughts of Eric Kasimov and John Priore on content creation. And while listening, ask yourself, what is stopping you from creating content?  One imp...

A professional goalkeeper gives his perspectives on storytelling. Jeff Attinella, goalkeeper for the Portland Timbers, shares stories about the mindset of a soccer goalkeeper, playing for the Portland Timbers, and an athlete creating content. All the while he is sharing lessons to apply to his business career--and yours. -----  A little bit about our guest: Jeff led the Timbers’ team to the 2018 M...

Do you genuinely value your customers? Customer service is a bit of a buzz word that is thrown around by many companies. These companies feel that just by saying it, they are actually providing good customer service.  Customer service is a lot more than just a word. It’s a constant and consistent action. Mitch Long of KazInsurance does not hold a customer service rep position, but he sure acts lik...

There are now upwards of 700,000 podcasts. Is podcasting at its peak? In a recent New York Times article, they discussed why podcasting is at its peak. While we don't necessarily disagree with their take, we are here to say that if you have the genuine podcasters mindset, there is plenty of potential for you in the podcasting world.  In this episode, we discuss the benefits of starting a podcast a...

Scaling your business through outsourcing or as John likes to call it, "insourcing." Our guest today is John Jonas, founder of onlinejobs.ph which is the world's largest and safest marketplace for finding rock star Filipino workers. In this episode, we discuss outsourcing, Filipino cultural values, and family.  ------ If you need some truth about scaling your business through outsourcing and what...

"If you don't get out, you're not getting work done." There's a lot of negative that is associated with sales and prospecting.  Allow two experienced sales professionals that both own their business (one in marketing and insurance and the other in business coaching) help you understand what to think about when it comes to prospecting and sales in general. ------ If you need some truth about networ...

Thinking of starting your own podcast? Good. Now let's talk about the podcasters mindset! There's a lot of misunderstanding when it comes to podcasting. Allow two experienced podcasters that both own their business (one in marketing and insurance and the other in legal) help you understand what to think about when it comes to podcasting and content in general. If you are a lawyer, financial adviso...

The Ohio State Way. Our guest today is Chimdi Chekwa, current NFL free agent and entrepreneur.   In this episode, we discuss life in the NFL, sports and business, and the Ohio State Buckeyes culture.   ------ Chimdi is a former Ohio State Buckeyes football player and current entrepreneur as a co-owner of The Pit BBQ Grille in Columbus, Ohio. He also has his hands in other ventures that we touch on...

Improving the lives of caregivers and people with Parkinson’s around the globe. Our guest today is Tom Stephenson, insurance agency owner and Pushups for Parkinsons board member.   In this episode we discuss Pushups4Parkinsons, being a caregiver, and leading a cause.   ------ Our guest today is Tom Stephenson, insurance agency owner and Pushups for Parkinsons board member.   Tom is helping lead th...

"You can’t soar with the eagles if you’re hanging with the turkeys." Our guest today is Frank Van Buren, speaker, author, advisor, and former U.S. Army Black Hawk Helicopter Pilot. In this episode we discuss the military lifestyle, overcoming adversity, and lessons from the cockpit.  ------ Growing up in a military family, Frank spent most of his young life traveling and always learning from the m...

Building KazSource from scratch. In this episode, Eric Kasimov, founder of KazSource, continues on the topic of how he built KazSource from the ground up. Eric tells the story of how his family helped inspire him to become an entrepreneur and build his own business. We hope the continued story behind our business provides valuable insight and gives you, the entrepreneur, a better idea of what we d...

Smashing the Plateau. Our guest today is David Shriner-Cahn, Co-Founder of the BestNetwork and host of the business podcast, Smashing the Plateau. In this episode, we discuss being a solopreneur, generating recurring revenue, and podcasting.   ------BestNetwork helps guide expertise-driven solopreneur business owners to build stable and consistent recurring revenue. Along with BestNetwork, David r...

Building and protecting your businesses. In this episode, Eric Kasimov, founder of KazSource, tells the story of how KazSource came to be, what KazSource has become, and the vision for the future of KazSource. We hope the story behind our business provides valuable insight and gives you, the entrepreneur, a better idea of what we do in our business. With a passion for helping entrepreneur's build...

Breaking through the barriers to quality. Our guest today is Bruce Snell, President of BSG International.  In this episode we discuss fundamentals, helping others, and football in the south. ------Bruce Snell understands business operations. We’ve spent quite a bit of time with Bruce and knew we had to have him on the podcast as he has so much to offer business leaders.  He gives in so many ways-...

Building businesses and buildings from the ground up. Our guest today is Brian King, President of A M King In this episode, we discuss the truth about entrepreneurship, the growth of Charlotte, NC, and balance ------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.  Brian’s examples of building his...

As a business leader, you can learn a lot from a former basketball star. Our guest today is Marcus Fizer, former Chicago Bull and Iowa State legend. In this episode we discuss being the number four pick in the NBA Draft, playing in the NCAA basketball tournament, and the journey of a basketball player. ------This episode was first featured on our SportsEpreneur podcast. The podcast where sports an...

As a business owner, are you protecting your business? Our guest today is Mitch Long, an insurance advisor with KazSource Insurance Group. In this episode, we discuss the life insurance industry, the future of your business, and key people.  ------With Mitch’s experience and knowledge of the insurance industry, his understanding of planning strategies, and his ability to help advisors and consumer...

Jake is from Cleveland, Ohio and is currently playing hockey in Finland for JYP in the Finnish top division Liiga.  He also spent some time in the AHL and ECHL. In this chat, you’ll hear John Priore a content marketer at our company, handle this interview as I was out sick! John was most impressed with how Jake has been able to overcome mental obstacles.   As a mental health advocate, Jake is focu...

This hit show hosted by Dan and Dennae Handford is a show that helps entrepreneurs think through the tough decisions entrepreneurs deal with.   Dan asked me to come onto this podcast and talk about the decisions that led to us building a content marketing company while running an insurance brokerage company.   Thank you to Dan and Dennae for having me on the Tough Decisions For Entrepreneurs Podca...

Bigger than baseball. Our guest today is Ty Kelly, professional baseball player for the Los Angeles Angels. In this episode, we discuss the business of baseball, Team Israel, and the new SportsEpreneur podcast!    ------ Ty also spent some time with the New York Mets. John Priore a content marketer at our company is a fan of all things Mets—and as a result, we had John handle this interview! As yo...

Taking the leap to pursue your passion. Our guest today is Rodney Damon Collins, Actor, Motivational Speaker, and Author.   In this episode we discuss acting, overcoming mental obstacles, and building a personal brand.    ------ After a long journey of giving back overseas, Rodney currently lives in Los Angeles, California where he is growing his acting career.   You can catch Rodney as “Dr. Watso...

Turning a hobby into a business. Our guest today is Ken Schmidt, owner of Charlotte Sports Collectibles, which specializes in catering to memories and memorabilia through multiple channels including sports cards and hobby supplies.  In this episode, we discuss sports memorabilia, corporate world to entrepreneurship, and the impact of technology on the collectibles.  ------ Ken developed his passio...

From sports to entrepreneurship. Our guest today is Mike Hollis, retired NFL kicker of 9 years. Mike played for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Buffalo Bills, and New York Giants. He represented the AFC in the 1998 Pro Bowl and presently ranks in the top 20 in overall field goal accuracy in NFL history.  In this episode, we discuss the life of an NFL Kicker, dumbing it down, transition from pro sports t...