The Dadpreneur Podcast

My guest, Tamay, has adopted an approach to business she refers to as "messy perfection." Find out what she means by that on this episode! She also thinks Social Media doesn't have to be hard, ineffective, or time-consuming. Tamay Shannon takes the overwhelm out of social media for small businesses. It can be an integral and money-making part of your marketing mix. She's been in business for over...

On today's episode our guest, Dr. Cristina Castagnini, will talk to us about mental health and eating disorders. Cristina has over 25 years of clinical experience as a licensed psychologist and certified eating disorder specialist.  She personally struggled with an eating disorder and fully recovered. Topics we'll discuss: How social media affect someone’s body image Do diets work How does someone...

Our guest today will talk to us about a concept he calls the Buyer Focused Sales Funnel. Peter has created a framework that removes the need to sell to your customers. Peter's sales process helps sales teams create the "lean forward moment" in any business transaction without the need to pressure the customer into buying your product or service. During 20+ years in sales and marketing leadership r...

Our guest, Ion Macovei, is the founder of Wash Chems. Ion decided to ditch his corporate job to pursue his dream of owning his own business. Timing is everything! On this episode, find out how starting a business during a pandemic actually worked in his favor. Connect with Ion on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/washchems/ Check out his company website: https://washchems.com/

Jennifer Helene, M.S. is an international entrepreneur for over two decades. Her expertise is in nutrition and behavioral change. She builds teams and creates methodologies that conceive innovation before circumstances demand it.  Guest Website: https://jennifer-helene.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferhelene/

Yes! Podcasting can absolutely help you generate leads for your business. However, you must build a long term strategy in order to make it work. You need to be consistent and passionate about this type of content. In this episode I'll share some tips and results from this podcast and how podcasting can help you grow your customer base.

Our guest, Terry Begue, is on a mission to teach entrepreneurs how to keep customers for life. As a small business owner, Terry, has built his painting company on the belief that you have to deliver on your promises. He has written a book and created a course to teach his methodology that uses his 4 principles: Likability Believability Trustability Wowability His advice for entrepreneurs: "Custome...

On today's Episode, I have 2 seasoned business people. Sylvana Caloni is a leadership coach who works with clients internationally. In her early career in global financial markets she was a bond dealer, equity analyst and fund manager.  She blends the insights from the fast-paced financial services world and the latest training on learning and development to enable entrepreneurs, executives and se...

My guest Jeremy Streten and I will discuss how businesses can reduce their legal risks. Jeremy's will share his concept of the Business Legal Lifecycle. The Business Legal Lifecycle is a handbook for existing and new business owners. It provides a practical pathway to build a successful business. Top 4 areas of legal concerns for business owners What are you trying to achieve? Business structure (...

In today's episode our guest, Jae Hermann, will share her story of failure and success. She helps creative professionals and entrepreneurs tell their story and adopt a badassery mindset. What is badassery? Badassery is about embracing your vulnerabilities. Jae has edited content for the Ford Foundation, PBS, and numerous writers, authors, and business owners. Connect with Jae on LinkedIn: https://...

My good friend, Cristy Harfmann, is back on the Dadpreneur Podcast. In this episode she'll share her experience with Meta aka Facebook when her Instagram page was suspended for no reason. This was a real nightmare for Cristy! Part of her business is built around her 60k plus followers and brands she works with on Instagram. The Instagram page was down for several days. The result, she lost thousan...

Our guest, Donna Griffit, will share with us the importance of storytelling. Donna traveled the world helping founders and companies develop their story. On Storytelling 3 things investors look for when entrepreneurs are pitching Credibility Likability Momentum "Everyone in your founding team needs to be able to pitch the story." On being your own boss "On the weekends, be in the weekend!" Donna s...

In this Episode, I interviewed Sean Glaze. Sean helps leaders build more positive and profitable team cultures with improved communication and accountability. He's alao an author, interactive teamwork speaker, and team building facilitator, who delivers memorable in-person and virtual team building events and conference keynotes that transform frustrated managers into successful leaders. We'll als...

Rosetta Bryson is a highly sought-after financial strategist, an inspiring speaker, a nurturing mentor, and the founder and CEO of Simple Trader Pro, the largest Black-owned financial technology company in America. She delights in decoding what is often experienced as an inaccessible system. Her simple tools show neophyte and seasoned investors alike how to navigate landmines with confidence and e...

Have you ever dreamed of turning your passion or hobby into a blog? Even better, turn that blog into an income generating business. Meet Cristy Stewart-Harfmann! She's the founder of Happy Family Blog.  Her mission is to help others find joy in their everyday life. To do this she shares simple celebrations you can create at home, easy recipes that will bring your family together and travel for the...

COVID-19 produced a business boom. 2020 was a record year for business formation. Here are a few other stats that are important for Entrepreneurs. 80% of Small Businesses have no employees. Less than 2% have 20 or more employees. More than 50% of businesses fail by the 5th year in business. The number one reason businesses fail is due to lack of market demand for product or service. Why is it impo...

Are you a current franchise owner wanting to diversify with the perfect opportunity or a corporate refugee looking for a path to financial freedom? Maybe you are considering dipping your toe into the world of franchise ownership and you would just like some more information about the space. If any of these apply to you, Brynson Smith is the man to talk to and we are lucky enough to have him with u...

Nitiya Walker is the Executive Director of Seeds of Fortune Inc. Nitiya created and developed a scholarship non-profit and EdTech Platform that strategically helps young women of color find and apply to scholarships for college, teach career and financial skill sets to promote financial empowerment. Nitiya was able to recruit 500+ members to offer $15M in scholarships & grants and manage a board o...

Listen to my interview with Canix Co-Founder and CEO Stacey Hronowski. Canix is making it easier for the Cannabis industry and its' operators to optimize profit per gram by using the Canix ERP software. Also featured on Forbes 30 Under 30. Winner of Startup Battlefield TechCrunch Disrupt 2020 Y Combinator 2019 Connect with Stacey on LinkedIn Visit Canix Canix is Hiring.

I had a chance to sit with Antonio Mainolfi of Private Receipt. Antonio is a first stage entrepreneur who recently graduated from FSU - Florida State University-Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship. Connect with Antonio Mainolfi

It's hard keeping people safe online. It's even harder keeping kids safe from apps, websites and smart devices. In today's episode I'll discuss the 7 biggest threats to kids and families. Inappropriate or fake Content Chat Room Cyberbullying Online Scams Phishing Posting Private Information Cyber Predators

Check out the Habcenter website to learn more about the great work my guest, Bob, is doing. Connect with Bob on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobdirocco/

I had the chance to interview Aasim Sani. As a cofounder of Orai, Aasim and his partners made the Forbes 30 under 30 list. Aasim's newest startup, Copycat, is helping developers build UI faster using AI-powered code-generation. Connect with Aasim on LinkedIn

It's going to be a bumpy road ahead for businesses who want to advertise on Facebook and App Developers who want to monitize their users. The winner will be consumers! App developers are now required to ask users for permission to track Apple customers across the web. What does this mean for Facebook, App Developers, Advertisers and Consumers? I'll discuss the Apple IOS14 update and the impact on...