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

Zave is a serial entrepreneur who has have spent a lifetime taking on hard challenges and building teams. From leading infantry soldiers into war zones to building ad-hoc teams that allowed him to become an award-winning commercial photographer, and for the last seven years, helping to create team Xhilarate, a booming brand design agency. He is currently working on a new venture, My Back Yard. MyB...

Alfred Poor is a keynote speaker and a virtual event technology expert. He is the founder of The 75% Solution where he guides executives and business leaders to be their best in video meetings and online presentations. He helps them an impression that is coherent with their company brand and messaging. He is also the Chief Technology Information Officer for VEG: The Virtual Events Group. A graduat...

Lifelong Artist (www.c-hammer.com) serial entrepreneur, board member, public speaker and technology executive with a career spanning 30 years including leading digital transformations and the creation of Direct to Consumer businesses; with influential roles at Nike, AppNexus and Wayfair. Notably today I am the Chief Executive Officer for Vala-AI and President of BBBSIC (Big Brothers and Big Sister...

Welcome to another exciting episode of Entrepreneur's Enigma! In this episode, our host Seth Goldstein sits down with David Schneider, the CEO of Shortlist.io, an innovative marketing company based in Philadelphia. David has a unique entrepreneurial journey, having traveled to over 60 countries and transitioning from the corporate world to becoming a serial entrepreneur. He shares insights into hi...

In this episode of Entrepreneur's Enigma, host Seth Goldstein sits down with Heather Lawver, founder and CEO of CEMO. Heather shares her journey from starting her 1st community organization at age 7, to creating successful international human rights campaigns at 16, before delving into entrepreneurship. CEMO, an automated branding, marketing, and pitching startup, aims to help underrepresented fou...

Merit Kahn, CSP, is a highly sought-after keynote speaker and CEO of SELLect Sales Development, specializing in consultative sales and emotional intelligence. As the author of two books, 'Myth Shift: Challenging The Truths That Sabotage Success' and 'Are You Open To: Four Words That Transform Everything,' Merit is a respected thought leader in the sales industry. She is also the co-host of The Sma...

For episode 200, I decided to celebrate by having my good friend Melissa on the show to have more of a discussion than an interview. We talked for more than 20 minutes about how men balance family and entrepreneurship. So many times, people ask women how they do it, we flipped the script. Also at the time of recording, I had laryngitis so I sound like a frog trying to imitate Barry White. So bear...

Art has always played a major role in Caitlin Penny's life. Growing up, everything she did involved some form of artistic ability or activity. Caitlin, a graphic designer since 2010, founded her own business, Copper Theory Creative, in 2016. At the age of 24, she was thrilled to realize her dream of being her own boss, a goal she believed was worth fighting for. Copper Theory Creative has grown in...

Veronica Stubbs is an author, baker, and founder of The Scone Goddess. She grew up in the tiny town of Phelps, NY, an area of the Finger Lakes best known for farms and wine. She now lives in Midcoast Maine with her husband Jason, three children; Andy, Riah and Izzi and their pets. Having moved to Maine after 20+ years in Vermont, Veronica started The Scone Goddess as a way to meet the people in he...

Dai Manuel is a seasoned entrepreneur and business leader with extensive experience in executive roles. As a co-founder, COO, and CMO of a successful omnichannel retail organization that generated over $10 million annually, Dai has played an instrumental role in building and scaling a thriving business. Throughout his entrepreneurial journey, Dai has developed a reputation as a strategic thinker w...

In this episode of Entrepreneur's Enigma, host Seth interviews marketing legend Bryan Kramer. Bryan, known for coining the phrase H2H (Human to Human), shares his transition from the corporate world to entrepreneurship and the importance of developing a clear vision in leadership. They discuss Bryan's TED talk, his move to Portugal, and his personal journey of overcoming burnout. Bryan emphasizes...

Beate Chelette is the Growth Architect and Founder of The Women’s Code and provides visionaries and leaders with strategies that grow your authority so that they can scale their impact. A first-generation immigrant who found herself $135,000 in debt as a single parent, Beate bootstrapped her passion for photography into a highly successful global business and eventually sold it to Bill Gates in a...

Kim Coleman is co-founder of Stranger Studios, a creative team of 15 people that build open source technology and produce digital content to help people get paid. Our flagship product, Paid Memberships Pro, is used by over 90,000 WordPress sites to manage their members, protect premium content, and charge recurring subscriptions. Kim's experience in product development and digital marketing refine...

Dr. Angela Mulrooney, aka “The Arsonist”, is a global speaker, best-selling author, personal branding expert on LinkedIn, and serial entrepreneur. She is the master at empowering highly accomplished professionals to burn away what has held them back from pivoting successfully to profitable entrepreneurship through their personal brand on Linkedin. Over the past 15 years she’s built 4 successful co...

A serial entrepreneur driven by curiosity and passion, Roopak thrives on converting ideas into products that make a difference. Though he's founded successful ventures, he's most energized by empowering others – mentoring startups and advising entrepreneurs. Roopak holds an MBA from Columbia, where he honed his knack for innovation. A team player who leads with humility, he leverages his expertise...

Kerry-Ann is a passionate individual who has always had a strong interest in helping organizations and businesses thrive. She believes in bringing big ideas to life and sees strategy as the key element in making that happen. However, through conversations with podcast hosts, Kerry-Ann has also realized that her drive and passion for entrepreneurship stems from her childhood experiences. As a child...

Anastasia Lipske knows what it takes to book speakers and podcast guests. As the founder of Access Speakers, a speaker and podcast booking agency, she has booked more than 1,600 engagements for her clients. Anastasia speaks the language of speaker chairs, event planners, and podcast hosts who seek great speakers and podcast guests for their meetings and shows. Additionally, her unique skills help...

Cash Miller is the CEO of Titan Digital, an award-winning digital marketing agency, Cash served in the Army, where he learned the value of hard work, discipline, and determination. After leaving the Army, Cash put his skills to work and started Titan Digital in 2011 as a small SEO company. Through sheer grit and determination, he grew the company into a powerhouse with over 600 clients and a reput...

Yong-Soo is a Serial Entrepreneur and Creator of First Class Founders, a weekly business podcast for founders & creators. Yong-Soo launched Urban EDC in 2015, an e-commerce shop selling everyday carry gear. Then, he started an online dog boutique Spotted By Humphrey with his wife and French bulldog Humphrey, Chief Barketing Officer with over 150,000 followers across all social channels. In 2019, Y...

Andrew McDonald is The Neurodivergent Copywriter. He specializes in helping neurodiverse entrepreneurs build and scale their businesses to reach their full potential. He does this by cutting through the noise from neurotypical-focused gurus and experts who deliver advice and tips aimed for NT audiences. There is more than one way to grow a successful business and Andrew will guide you to it. Andre...

Mandy McEwen is the Founder & CEO of Mod Girl Marketing, an award-winning social media consultancy, and Luminetics, a LinkedIn training company. For over a decade, McEwen has been a pivotal figure in the digital marketing sector. She’s been recognized as a Top 24 Business-to-Business Marketer by LinkedIn, and also as a Top 10 Marketer by DigitalMarketer. In addition to these distinctions, she has...

In today's episode, we had the pleasure of chatting with Katie Brinkley, a former sports journalist turned social media entrepreneur. Katie's story is an inspiring one, as she shares her journey of how she fell into the world of entrepreneurship and created a thriving social media agency. Katie's background in sports reporting, including working as a postgame reporter for the Broncos and the Rocki...

Matthew Saline is an experienced advisor, consultant, operator, and coach specializing in small to mid-size businesses. For more than 25 years, he has successfully owned and guided companies from concept to funding, launch, profitability, and sustainment. Through his starting and building companies, Matthew is an expert in business strategy, value creation, culture development, mission/purpose pos...

Tracy Hazzard is a seasoned media expert with over 3000 interviews for articles in Authority Magazine and her Inc. Magazine column; and for her multiple top-ranked podcasts. Tracy believes that the best way to be seen, heard, found, and rewarded for your expertise is to find your unique binge-able factor – the thing that makes people come back again and again, listen actively, share as raving fans...

In 2015, Natalie received news from her job that she would have only two days to give birth and then go back to work. Instead of accepting this, Natalie decided to take control of her situation. She started her own virtual assistant business, which allowed her to work from home and earn money in a way that suited her. Her business grew quickly, and within just three months, it was making over six...