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On this episode of the podcast, Joe welcomes Esther Franklin, a serial entrepreneur whose area of expertise is centered around highway infrastructure. Politicians love talking about infrastructure during election cycles, but fixes usually get put off until they’re absolutely necessary. Because of that, U.S. airports, roads, and public transportation systems have often been compared to ones found i...

The Olympics are big business. NBC paid over $7 Billion dollars for the rights to broadcast the Games through 2032. But who else benefits from the Olympics outside the obvious; athletes, corporate sponsors, and host countries? Do winter sports companies benefit from an Olympic boom? Joe's guest this week is Matt Gold, the CEO of Christy Sports, one of the largest Winter Sports specialty retailers...

We all want to create projects and execute projects, but most of the time you can’t do it without a project manager handling task status, time entries, and wrangling files. Joe's guest this week is a sought-after speaker and trainer in the industry. Her name is Denise Brinkmeyer. She is the President & CEO of JUMP Technology Services and the author of Project Orienteering: A Field Guide For Projec...

With Super Bowl Sunday and Valentine’s Day just a few days apart, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas for the wine, spirits, and beer industry. Joining Joe this week is a successful Australian-born winemaker and ginsmith who has jumped into the burgeoning ‘Ready To Drink’ space. His name is Gerry Rowland, and he’s the founder of Coit Spirits, the makers of what Gerry calls an “RTD that is...

Over the past 20 years, schools have embraced technology in the classroom and the use of tablets has become a part of their curriculum. But Joe's guest this week recognized a gap in the marketplace and set out to develop high-quality headsets that not only provide a top-notch audio experience but are designed to withstand the rigors of daily use by students. His name is Mike Guerena and on the pod...

Much has changed in the U.S. in the two years, some good, and some bad, but one of the positives is the rapid growth of corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. One report stated that the number of DEI-related job postings increased by 123% in 2020. Joining Joe on the podcast this week is Dr. Nika White, the president & CEO of Nika White Consulting. Nika is also the author of “The Inte...

In 2020, lockdowns across the country kept fitness enthusiasts out of the gym and forced people to transform their living rooms into workout rooms.  And they never stopped exercising.  Thanks to that development, the 'fitness recovery tech industry' is now booming. One of the leaders in that space is Hyperice.  They have been recognized on Fast Company's World's Most Innovative Companies list and...

Surfing legend Garrett McNamara once said, “It really is never too late, it really is never too early to figure out your goals and dreams and what you love.” And Joe's guests this episode didn’t wait long to accomplish their goals, they built an ETF (exchange-traded fund) while in high school. Julian Feder and Eitan Prins-Trachtenberg share why ZGEN invests in companies that were born after the in...

There’s been a lot of talk about AR, XR, and the Metaverse lately, so that means there must be a lot of money to be made in AR, XR, and the Metaverse. But where do you begin? This week, Joe is joined by the Founder & CEO of Double A Labs, Amber Allen. Amber founded the company in 2013 with the goal of filling a gap in the marketplace for tech-forward, immersive, yet accessible AR, XR, and Metavers...

If you’re not on board yet, prepare for a crash course on cryptocurrency, NFT’s, and the Metaverse.  And you won’t even have to sign up for one of those Masterclasses.  This week, Joe welcomes LA-based tech entrepreneur, Les Borsai, the Co-Founder of Wave Financial.  Les shares how he fell in love with crypto, how his team at Wave Financial bridges the gap between traditional asset management and...

The Oxford Dictionary defines 'disruption' as a radical change to an existing industry or market due to technological innovation. The word 'disruption' gets thrown around A LOT these days. Mostly in tech circles. But how do you disrupt that industry that’s been around since the nineteenth century? That’s what Joe's guest this week is doing.  Her name is Rebekah Borucki, and she is the President of...

Gretchen Rubin once wrote, “The days are long, but the years are short.” And she couldn’t be more right, it’s hard to believe it’s almost tax season again. And this week, Joe is joined by a CPA that is one of the foremost authorities on domestic and international tax planning and mitigation. His name is Charlie Dombek CPA MBA, and he is the President & Chief Client Officer at KeyCity Capital. Char...

Supply Chain problems have become the business equivalent of “The dog ate my homework.” Everyone is blaming the supply chain for issues across the planet. But why? This week's guest might have some answers. Joe speaks with Jonathon Karelse, the CEO of NorthFind Management, and is a global leader in demand planning, operations, predictive analytics, and IBP.

There are so many things we can invest in these days: Cash and commodities, bonds and securities, investment Funds, and of course the Stock Market. Investors looking for income generation, appreciation, and other benefits often turn to real estate. But for some folks, multifamily properties might present the most accessible, relatable, and rewarding real estate investment available. And this week'...

Not all mergers and acquisitions are created equal. Remember when Yahoo acquired Tumblr? Many just don't work out for whatever reason. But Callaway Golf's acquisition of TravisMathew, a high-growth golf & lifestyle apparel company, has worked out REALLY well. This week, Joe is joined by TravisMathew CEO, Ryan Ellis, and talks about the company's exponential growth in retail and e-commerce and how...

The popularity of eSports cannot be understated. Global esports revenues are expected to exceed $1 billion this year, and there will be 29.6 million monthly esports viewers in the US this year. And now one entrepreneur is eyeing the Charleston area as the future home of an eSports stadium. This week, Joe welcomes Mark Schuster, the CEO of Ventura Sports Group, and discusses his proposed plan to bu...

This week, Joe is joined by Todd Mezrah, the Chief Executive Officer of Mezrah Consulting, an executive benefits and compensation consulting firm based in Tampa. Mezrah Consulting has been providing consulting, funding, and administrative services to Fortune 500 companies, including financial institutions and companies for over 25 years. Todd talks about his entrepreneurial journey and what it mea...

In this episode, Joe chats with Janett Liriano, the Co-Founder & CEO of Inaru, a vertically-integrated cacao brand based in the Dominican Republic. At Inaru, Janett uses her expertise in supply chain and manufacturing to create a new, empathetic model of doing business in the cacao industry. Janett talks about her entrepreneurial journey and how Inaru is disrupting the cocoa industry.

Joe welcomes Tony DiSilvestro to the ForbesBooks Audio studios. Tony founded over 30 businesses and is an award-winning entrepreneur, a successful real estate investor, franchise owner, and an internationally renowned business and leadership trainer. Tony talks about his entrepreneurial journey and what it takes to be a successful serial entrepreneur.

For the final show of 2021, Joe speaks with Alison Cayne, the founder and CEO of Haven's Kitchen.  Alison is a female food entrepreneur who pre-Covid had a wildly successful cooking school and launched a line of globally-inspired sauces. Alison shares how she pivoted her cooking school from in person to online, and how her brand of sauces gained a cult following and found their way onto the shelve...

If you run a B2B or even a B2C, you’ve probably dipped your toe into marketing automation. Joe's guest this week became one of the pioneers of digital marketing when she purchased her first marketing automation system in 2004 (two years BEFORE Twitter was founded). Then in 2007, she moved from practitioner to trusted advisor for marketing leaders when she became a partner of the Pedowitz Group. He...

Legendary motivational speaker Napoleon Hill once said, Strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle.” You can easily add marketing to that list. This week, Joe welcomes Jeff Pedowitz to the ForbesBooks podcast. Jeff is the president and CEO of The Pedowitz Group, a consultancy that helps clients change the way they get revenue. Jeff is also the author of the book, F the Fu...

One of the few positives to come out of the pandemic has been our focus on work-life balance. With millions of white-collar workers forced to work at home for over a year, the lines between work and life were incredibly blurred. Some might say that the phenomenon known as the great resignation was in response to employees seeking more of a work-life balance. So, how do we achieve that holy grail o...

As we near the end of 2021, we will soon be inundated by ads for gym memberships, Pelotons, and of course weight loss supplements. But one sector of the vitamin and supplement industry that has exploded recently is brain health. The global brain health supplements market is expected to be worth $7.6 billion this year, and it’s on track to be a $13 billion dollar industry by 2028. And now big busin...

You’ve probably listened to a lot of conversations with venture capitalists and angel investors, but this week we’re looking into a unique firm that works primarily with large corporations, like Fortune 500 companies, and manage their venture capital investment funds. In this episode, Joe chats with David Horowitz, the Co-Founder & CEO of Touchdown Ventures. Dave talks about why he loves worki...