Raw and Real Entrepreneurship®

Discover the inspiring story behind Sarah Dusek, Co-Founder of Enygma Ventures, as she joins Susan Sly on the Raw and Real Entrepreneurship Podcast. Hear about Sarah's journey of building and exiting a nine-figure business and her mission to empower entrepreneurs in Africa. Sarah shares her story of confronting the highs and lows of the startup world, and how she has helped over 5,000 entrepreneur...

Join Susan and her guest Rob Stewart, Cofounder and EVP of BlocPal, in this thought-provoking podcast about the highs and lows of entrepreneurship. Rob talks about his journey of building a successful company, BlocPal. They discuss the need and the importance of finding the right partners. Rob also talks about what keeps him up at night, from the macro view of the markets, to protecting the shareh...

Join Susan as she interviews Bernadette Butler, the co-founder of StoryTap Technologies. Bernadette shares her journey into entrepreneurship, including her experience with a lifestyle business, her previous venture that she sold, and her passion for marketing and finance. She and Susan discuss the power of video storytelling and how A.I. can be used to produce videos quickly and at scale. They als...

As an entrepreneur, have you ever been curious about the potential of AI and ChatGPT? Join host Susan Sly on the Raw and Real Entrepreneurship Podcast as she shares her insights into the world of generative A.I. and how it can be used to boost your business. Discover how A.I. can be used for marketing, content creation, customer service, and operations. Not to mention, Susan will be sharing funny...

Are you seeking insights and inspiration to find your calling and move forward in your entrepreneurial journey? Join host Susan Sly as she interviews Donna Johnson, a successful entrepreneur for over 40 years. Since 1987, she has built one of the largest independent organizations in the world in network marketing and direct selling. Donna speaks to the good and bad of entrepreneurship, the importa...

Join Susan Sly and her guest Karthik Suresh, Co-Founder of Ignition in a discussion on the current market conditions for venture capital and how valuations have been affected. They also discuss the importance of having a strong mission, staying resilient and having patience in the face of challenges. Finally, Karthik shares information about his company Ignition, a platform to help manage go-to-ma...

Take shopping to the next level with Susan Sly and her special guest T yl er Murray, Co-Founder of Ghost Retail . Tyler has a Masters degree in AI and is an expert on Web 3.0 and how it is transforming the online shopping experience. Tyler takes us on a journey through the evolution of e-commerce, live streaming culture, and hyper personalization, and reveals how Ghost Retail is bringing the in-st...

Susan Sly interviews Brett Martin, President and Co-Founder of Kumospace. Listen in as they dive deep into the origin story of Kumospace. This software enables remote and distributed teams to join a virtual office for collaboration, mentorship and culture building. Learn about the importance of product-market fit and the vision for Kumospace, which is to provide freedom and flexibility to its user...

In this episode of the Raw and Real Entrepreneurship podcast with Susan Sly, hear from Andi Huels, Global Head of Growth and Strategy for RadiusAI. Andi is passionate about evangelizing AI solutions, and she shares her expertise in AI, machine learning, and data analytics to help F500 companies drive agility and re-invent their operations. Join us as Andi talks about her journey to success, the ad...

The Raw and Real Entrepreneurship Podcast is back with part 2 of Susan Sly's interview with Erik Korem, CEO of Aim7. This episode dives into the importance of trust and stewardship, data security, and the power of building adaptive capacity, meaning how much stress you can adapt to. Join Susan and Erik as they explore the science behind Erik's innovative approach to building a healthier and more r...

On this podcast episode, host Susan Sly interviews Dr. Erik Korem, a former sports scientist and performance coach. They discuss how Erik used his experience in sports to develop a technology that can turn wearable data into actionable recommendations for personalized health and wellness. They also explore how this technology can help entrepreneurs become more resilient and mentally fit to thrive...

Join Susan as she interviews Jordan Scott, the founder of a revolutionary new decision-making tool for individuals and teams called Cobble. In this episode, Jordan shares her journey of growing her audience to 50,000 people and how she raised money for her company by pitching a big idea with passion and a relatable problem statement. Jordan also shares valuable insights on how to approach VCs and...

Join Susan as she interviews Paul McCarthy, the founder and CEO of Snapfix.‍   Paul has always been involved in managing commercial and residential buildings as part of a family business.  Five years ago, Paul got really frustrated with all the inefficient communication in relation to managing buildings, projects and teams. There were post-it notes, phone calls, voicemails, text messages, WhatsApp...

In this podcast, Susan Sly discusses the common pitfalls entrepreneurs may encounter as they build and grow their businesses. She offers practical advice for avoiding these traps and highlights the potential consequences of falling into them. Throughout the podcast, Susan shares personal anecdotes from her entrepreneurial journey, including a story about the importance of finding the balance betwe...

Join Susan as she interviews Matt McWilliams, the host of The Affiliate Guy Podcast, your source for affiliate marketing news, tips, and strategies to take your online business to the next level.  Matt recently completed his book, “Turn Your Passions into Profits”, which helps provide the steps to starting your own affiliate marketing business from start to finish. Entrepreneurs and companies such...

Join Susan as she interviews Dennis Kelly, the CEO of Postalytics, a fast-growing direct mail company.  Postalytics is not your typical direct mail company - This is a new way to do direct mail marketing in minutes rather than weeks.  Delivery and responses to your mailing syncs to your CRM to provide analytics and compliment your current email marketing.      If your business is slowing down, you...

Join Susan as she interviews Manuj Aggarwal, the founder of TetraNoodle Technologies.  Manuj, a life-long entrepreneur, is currently a leading authority on AI and machine learning. Manuj started his career at the age of 15, working in a factory and earning $2 per day. While Manuj had no contacts or resources, he was determined to improve his life. With hard work, he started his first business in 1...

Join Susan as she interviews Craig Weiss - a Venture-Capitalist, serial entrepreneur, and published author.  In this interview, Craig shares some of his predictions on emerging technologies that will revolutionize the world in the coming decades.   Craig says that there are complicated problems that need solutions that have yet to be developed.  But the good news is that these solutions ARE compli...

Estelle is a PhD scientist who has worked at the front line of emerging technologies in healthcare and genetics.  She has always been passionate about improving human health and health data systems.   It was while navigating her own pregnancy that she experienced frustrating gaps in her prenatal care as she was treated by different physicians.    She spoke with dozens of women, and discovered that...

Join Susan as she interviews Blake York, the founder of Equilyst - a state-of-the-art healthcare company that uses technology to treat the root cause of a dysfunction rather than just diagnose a disease. Even though he started his business in 2020 during the pandemic, he has doubled this revenue this year over last year.  Blake shares that historically companies can experience massive growth durin...

Join Susan as she interviews Inez Ribustello, the former Assistant Cellar Master at the World Trade Center restaurant “Windows on the World” during the time of the 9-11 terror attacks.   Fortunately for Inez, she happened to be on vacation in North Carolina when the towers came down.  Her soon-to-be husband also worked in the World Trade Center, but happened to be off that day as well.  While her...

Sammy De La O is an Entrepreneur and Author of F.E.A.R.L.E.S.S., Creating and Finding the Career You Love, sharing the message of fearlessness, and helping people live the life they want as their potential unfolds. She refined her skills working in the entertainment industry by directing television, films, and documentaries such as “Only Murders in The Building”, “Chicago P.D.”, and “The Last O.G....

Innovation happens when people see a problem and are passionately committed to finding a solution that provides value. Join Susan as she talks with Nicholas Borsotto, the Manager for AI alliances at Lenovo, one of the biggest hardware manufacturers in the world. He is not a traditional corporate employee - Nicholas joined Lenovo to help innovators and startups to scale. Nicholas believes necessity...

In today's business world, it's more important than ever to have a strong presence on social media. As customers become increasingly tech-savvy, they're turning to social media to learn about new products and services. For businesses, having an active social media presence is essential to driving sales and staying competitive.  Marketing and social media expert Avery Sly shares her wisdom on the a...

In this Episode, Susan interviews Blaine Bartlett, author of the number 1 international best-seller Compassionate Capitalism: A Journey to the Soul of Business.  He’s worked with entrepreneurs and leaders in many of the largest companies and organizations on the planet to change the way leadership is used to foster Compassionate Capitalism.   He shares that the purpose of business is not to make m...