Entrepreneur's Enigma - Discussions about the Ups and Downs of Entrepreneurship

Anika Jackson strives to create ecosystems where technology, education, and philanthropy converge to address global challenges and empower individuals to realize their full potential as catalysts for change. At USC's Annenberg School, she shapes the next generation of communicators and utilizes her extensive background in public relations, digital media, and strategic communications as a part-time...

Larry Easto has delivered professional services for more than forty years, serving clients as a lawyer, consultant, and coach. Despite the apparent differences in these roles, his approach was more facilitative than authoritative. Instead of telling clients what actions they should or shouldn’t be taking, Larry helped them understand their current situation in order to make the most appropriate de...

Nick Bennett is the Co-Founder of TACK, a media network and go-to-market firm helping businesses convert demand into revenue through their People-first GTM model. With over a decade of experience in the B2B tech industry, Nick specializes in crafting innovative go-to-market strategies. He is a leading advocate for leveraging the creator economy in B2B marketing to drive meaningful connections and...

Mariya Delano is the founder and CEO of Kalyna Marketing, a marketing agency that helps B2B brands earn trust and drive growth with high-end organic growth and content services.  Beyond client work, Mariya is a contributor to Search Engine Land and writes a newsletter titled Attention Deficit Marketing Disorder (ADMD). She’s originally from Zhytomyr, Ukraine and currently lives in New York City. K...

Susan Caso, MA, LPC, helps people find the feeling of connectedness that creates heartfelt interactions. She is the author of, The Parent-Teen Connection: How to Build Lifelong Family Relationships, endorsed by Children's Hospital Colorado and Crisis Text Line. She is a therapist and speaker with over twenty years in clinical practice. Susan helps parents, teens, couples, and families create emoti...

Christian Espinosa, founder and CEO of Blue Goat Cyber, is a leading medical device cybersecurity expert, driving advancements prioritizing patient safety and data integrity. His proactive and innovative approach defines his work. As the author of "The Smartest Person in the Room" and "The In-Between: Life in the Micro," Christian shares his journey from competitive to compassionate leadership. An...

Danielle Fette: Co-Founder and President at FetTech, LLC Danielle Fette is a visionary pioneer in regenerative medicine with over 25 years of experience in the medical device industry. As Co-Founder of FetTech, LLC, she built the company to accelerate the development of breakthrough healthcare solutions, ensuring patients receive better treatments faster. Danielle’s career has been shaped by her w...

John Beck, a Long Island native and Oswego State University graduate, began his career with a Disney World College Program internship. He spent 25 years at Ford Motor Company in sales and marketing before embarking on a passion project—Virtual Bible Study—in 2018. For 18 months, he wrote daily Bible lessons, completing the New Testament multiple times to refine the content. In 2021, he joined Jagu...

Melissa Llarena is a bestselling author, imagination coach behind the Fertile Imagination to Networking Success Group Coaching Program, consultant, speaker, and contributor to ForbesWomen articles that have garnered over 4 million views. She is also the podcast host of the Mom Founder Imagination Hub, featuring guests like GaryVee, Beth Comstock, Suzy Batiz, David Meltzer, and hundreds of other un...

Bennett Maxwell is a multifaceted entrepreneur renowned for his innovative approach to business and commitment to enhancing the entrepreneurial landscape. He is currently the driving force behind Dirty Dough Cookies, a fast-growing national cookie brand with over 80 stores open and dozens more set to launch this year. Bennett's career spans diverse industries, from real estate in Utah to co-foundi...

Alex is the founder of Novatorius and the creator of *Siren*, a WordPress plugin focused on building meaningful affiliate relationships. Siren is crafted to prioritize quality over quantity, helping businesses attract affiliates who align with their brand values and drive impactful results. Alex's deep understanding of partnerships and affiliate programs, shaped through years of working with high-...

Natalie Doyle Oldfield is the president of Success Through Trust and the leading expert on how companies grow revenue by creating trusted relationships with customers and employees. She is the author of two books on trust: The Power of Trust: How Top Companies Build, Manage and Protect It and a NEW book, Trusted. The Proven Path to Customer Loyalty and Business Growth. Natalie has been named one o...

Angela Frank is a fractional CMO with a decade-long track record of generating multimillion-dollar marketing revenue for clients. She is the founder of The Growth Directive, a marketing consultancy helping brands create sustainable marketing programs. Her new book Your Marketing Ecosystem: How Brands Can Market Less and Sell More helps business owners, founders, and corporate leaders create straig...

Simon is a career digital entrepreneur having built and sold a group of content affiliate sites in the mid 2000s before then setting up an agency group that was acquired by IPG PLC in 2016. At the time the business employed 125 people but grew quickly during earn out, becoming a business of 270+ people by the end of 2020. That business started life as a performance and content marketing agency and...

Dr. William Attaway is an Executive Coach specializing in leadership, mindset, and productivity who has been leading teams and coaching leaders for nearly 30 years. He's coached hundreds of agency owners and their teams on 6 continents, helping them to navigate and overcome the leadership and mindset challenges that can be overwhelming. William has spoken at events and to teams including Spyglass...

Vince works with entrepreneurs, charitable foundations, and brands to unlock the power of marketing and community building through podcasts. Before jumping into podcasting, Vince spent nearly 10 years in radio, working his way from handing out t-shirts at bars to hosting the nationally syndicated The Vince Quinn Show across 225 stations in the US and Canada. He is a teacher, collaborator, and smoo...

Det Ansinn is a serial entrepreneur and angel investor. As the founder and owner of BrickSimple LLC, Det developed a reputation for innovative and groundbreaking work with emerging computing technologies in healthcare, manufacturing, entertainment, and the enterprise. Over the past twenty plus years, Det’s technical and business startup leadership has resulted in four successful exits and he remai...

In his role as a mentor and coach to entrepreneurs, serial-entrepreneur Jeremy B. Shapiro helps small business owners make the transition from “solopreneur” to “business owner” – an important distinction that many entrepreneurs can easily miss when working “in” their business instead of “on” their business. For over two decades, through structured mastermind groups, one-on-one coaching, and consul...

Spencer Shaver is a business coach and sales leader with an impressive 30-year career under his belt. Spencer has proven his success in business ownership and sales leadership through his own retail ventures and management of top-performing sales teams. An entrepreneur since he was 21, Spencer started his first retail business with a $5000 loan from family. He turned that first business into a $1M...

Jason Barnard (The Brand SERP Guy) is an entrepreneur and CEO of Kalicube. Jason specialises in Online Brand Management and his superhero skill is his ability to influence and reshape Google's focus on an individual or a company. This isn't just optimization; it's a strategic manipulation of digital perceptions. He's been working on Google since the year it was incorporated, and he has been succes...

Cody Schneider is an acclaimed AI innovator and digital marketing expert. As Founder of Draft Horse AI and Swell AI, he leverages cutting-edge AI technologies to help marketing teams exponentially scale content production and drive measurable business growth. Previously, Cody helped fast-growing health startup Rupa Health achieve unprecedented expansion, gaining industry recognition for his unique...

Michael C. Bertoni is the dynamic force behind SaaS Talent, with a passion for propelling early and growth-stage SaaS and Tech companies to new heights. With over 25 years of dedicated experience, Michael is not your typical CEO – he's a tech evangelist, talent strategist, and business growth specialist, all wrapped into one charismatic package. Michael's journey began over nine years ago when he...

Daniel Ritterman brings over a decade of entrepreneurial, legal, and negotiation experience to Tactix. After founding Mainline Delivery, one of the region’s first restaurant delivery services, while in college, and acting as its operating manager for over 10 years, he successfully negotiated its sale to a publicly traded company in 2016. While Dan continued to operate in the Philadelphia market fo...

Meet David, a successful entrepreneur whose product, the StatGuardPlus.com, is now available in over 3700 retail stores, including giants like The Home Depot, Lowe's and True Value Hardware. David also leads two mastermind groups with the elite ISI Mastermind. Alongside this, he collaborates closely with Dr. Andy Garrett as the Lead Coach for the transformative True North Resiliency program. David...

Benjamin is an Entrepreneur, Licensed Realtor and Creator Marketing Strategist whose experience spans more than 25 years in Digital Media. He has in-depth strategic business experience in integrating original content market strategies into e-commerce ideas and their ecosystems. He helps connect people through an original approach to content marketing for B2B/C development and new technology initia...