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The home fitness industry exploded during the pandemic, with gyms and studios around the globe shut down due to COVID-19 restrictions.  But now that all of those restrictions have been lifted and more and more people return to their yoga and spin classes, what do the present and future look like for virtual fitness businesses? This week, Joe is joined by Nathanial Jewell. Nate is a former Apple an...

This time around, Joe is joined by model turned entrepreneur, Jamie O'Banion, the Founder and CEO of BeautyBio. Jamie's brand has been disrupting the $150 billion global anti-aging market since introducing the world to her patented GloPRO micro-needling skin regeneration technology.

Since 2020, the ForbesBooks Podcast has featured conversations with entrepreneurs and executives who navigated their organizations through the COVID-19 crisis. But this week, Joe is joined by a business leader who LITERALLY navigated her team through the pandemic. Lucinda Baier is the CEO of Brookdale Senior Living, and on the podcast, she shares what the last two years have been like and what ins...

What does it take to make it big in the wine and spirits industry when your name isn't George Clooney or Ryan Reynolds? This week, Joe shares the remarkable true story of trailblazer Nicole Young. Nicole is a broadcaster and serial entrepreneur who is one of only two Black female CEOs in the whiskey business. On the podcast, Nicole talks about her newly launched premium spirits brand, Frisky Whisk...

For years, corporate profits and corporate responsibility were mutually exclusive propositions. But as Bob Dylan once sang, The Times They Are a-Changin', and now businesses that do good, do well. So how do you get better at doing good? This week Joe welcomes Phillip Haid, the Co-founder & CEO of Public, a Toronto-based cause-marketing agency and incubator that believes profit & purpose should go...

Today’s CFOs are not your grandfather's Chief Financial Officers. CFOs in 2022 are under greater scrutiny, internally and externally. They’ve got to cut costs, grow revenue, and ensure control – while living in a world of economic uncertainty.  And this week Joe is joined by Kirk W. McLaren. Kirk is the CEO of Foresight CFO where his growth CFOs work side-by-side with CEOs to Obliterate Obstacles.

It’s a dream for many entrepreneurs to start a business with friends and family and then watch the money pour in. Unfortunately, more times than not, those business ventures end up with estranged family members and friends who become mortal enemies. But on today’s podcast, Joe is joined by Dave Dickert the co-founder of Branded Bills. Dave started a custom headwear business with three of his frien...

Since 2020, the housing market has been more volatile than a Michael Bay movie. During much of the pandemic's housing boom, historically low mortgages shielded homebuyers as folks migrated out of states like California and New York to places like Texas and Florida. But now, national mortgage rates have surpassed 5% and have eliminated some buyers from the market. So why is this happening? On the p...

What’s the secret sauce to becoming a self-made success story? How do you reach high levels of wealth without the help of a large inheritance or trust fund? This week's guest has lived this story. His name is Ahmad Alyasin, and he’s the Chairman & CEO of Optima Global Financial. Ahmad's company provides complex corporate advice that assists clients with recapitalization, large-scale buy-outs, reve...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time for us to educate people and ourselves about the importance of mental health and the resources available. And this week Joe welcomes Alison Seponara to the podcast. Alison is a licensed psychotherapist and is known as @TheAnxietyHealer on Instagram.  She is also the author of the new book, The Anxiety Healer's Guide: Coping Strategies and Mindfulness Te...

Entrepreneurs post regularly on LinkedIn and write blogs for the specific purpose of elevating their brand and their authority. But what about regular people who turn a blog into a business? This week, Joe talks to Christian Senger, the founder of Holy City Sinner. Christian shares how he built a blog and accompanying social media handles that became must-follows for everything there is to know ab...

What does it take to become fearless in business? An even bigger question, what does it take to become a fearless leader? This week, Joe welcomes Brendan Keegan, the Founder of bFearless & CEO of Merchants Fleet. Brendan is a 6-time award-winning CEO, who has built a system to overpower his own fear, uncertainty, and doubt and achieved astronomical success across multiple industries.

COVID-19 gave small businesses the chance to reevaluate their challenges and reimagine their business. And now over 70% of small business owners believe their business is better off now than it was one year ago. So how did small and medium-sized businesses not only survive but thrive? Joining Joe this week is Wendy Taccetta, Verizon Business’ senior vice president for nationwide small business and...

Much has been written about supply chain issues and the lack of toilet paper, but there’s something else that’s been in short supply recently, and that is kindness. Joe's guest this week is Andra Liemandt and she is the founder of Austin-based The Kindness Campaign (TKC), a national nonprofit devoted to research-based emotional intelligence and anti-bullying. Andra shares the inspiration for The K...

For years, the world of business has been described as cut-throat, dog-eat-dog, and ruthless. But now more and more businesses are centered around building a kinder, more sustainable world. On the latest episode of the podcast, Joe is joined by Giovanna Mingarelli, who sits at the forefront of this kindness revolution. Giovanna is a Canadian entrepreneur, public speaker, writer, and founder of sev...

For seven seasons, Kerry Washington starred as Olivia Pope on the hit TV series Scandal, but what’s it like to handle crisis management for real? In 2022. This week, Joe welcomes Stephanie Craig, one of the country’s top crisis and reputation strategists. She's currently the Vice President of Consulting at Kith, where she helps clients expertly prepare for crises, mitigate risk and rebuild reputat...

There’s the old line that “doctors are lousy business people,” and it could be because they spend over a decade studying and training to get the doctor part right. They’re not spending a lot of time taking MBA Classes or reading Good to Great. But now it’s more difficult than ever to make it in medicine, and that’s even before that who pandemic thing. The most successful doctors today were either...

NFT’s blew up in 2021, but behind the scenes, Non-Fungible Token entrepreneurs have been developing products and services for years. And now all that hard work is finally seeing the light of day. In New York City, the first-ever NFT-vending machine popped up in the financial district, with prices ranging from $5 to over 400 dollars. The once old-fashioned and old-school folks who run baseball are...

Joe welcomes Jeff Spring to the podcast. Jeff is the CEO of the Disc Golf Pro Tour, and there's a chance that the “greatest shot in disc golf history” might have popped up on your timeline last summer. James Conrad’s 247-foot birdie forced a playoff at the world championships and the Disc Golf Pro Tour went viral. The sport has grown rapidly and saw a big pandemic push as aspiring Disc Golfers beg...

There are many reasons why physicians make great entrepreneurs: They’re committed to continuous professional development and learning, they want to make a difference in people's lives, AND they have the tenacity and determination to thrive in ultra-competitive environments. This week, Joe welcomes Dr. Arash Aftabi and Dr. Farnoush Fadavi, a husband-and-wife dental surgeon team from Southern Califo...

Joe welcomes professional football player turned investor Alex Smith to the podcast. After playing 16 years in the NFL and inspiring the sports world with his recovery from a life-threatening injury, Alex pivoted to broadcasting and investing in startups. Alex talks about his post-football career, how social media impacts professional athletes, and why he chose to invest in sports nutrition compan...

Media companies would love to release their (very) expensive blockbusters to the world's most populous country, but only China's fickle censors can dictate whether, when, and how a movie gets released. So how did we get here, and why do some of the most powerful executives on the planet bend over backward for the People's Republic of China? This week Joe finds out the answer when he's joined by Er...

This episode features your basic story of a neuroscientist turned fashion model turned skincare entrepreneur. Joe is joined by Carolyn Li Ming Geh, the founder of a skincare company that integrates ancient Southeast Asian beauty practices and traditional methods. Carolyn talks about her circuitous route to entrepreneurship and the purpose behind her purpose-driven company, Li Organics.

Warren Buffett famously said, “Diversification is protection against ignorance,” and this week's guest is changing the way we look at real estate with a platform that has been called “Real Estate Investing for All”. On the podcast, Joe spends time with Drew Sterrett, the co-founder of LEX, which gives customers the opportunity to invest in real estate shares in institutional-quality, income-produc...

Nearly all the Big Tech companies are investing in Virtual Reality. The global virtual reality market is expected to more than triple over the next seven years, expanding from $21 billion to $69 billion by 2028. And Joe's guest this episode is at the forefront of creating content for a virtual world. His name is Joel Newton, he’s an award-winning filmmaker and Co-Founder of CityLights, a VR compan...