The Faces of Business

In this episode of The Faces of Business, Damon Pistulka talks with Andrew Penny about the common traits of businesses that thrive.   Andrew Penny is the President of Kingsford – Advisors to Business Owners and is a manufacturing master consultant who assists mid-sized businesses in their efforts to grow by providing strategic growth advice based on bespoke market research.   Andrew finds new mark...

In this episode of The Faces of Business, our guest speaker was Roz Lowe, who is a Business Development Manager at LA Gauge Company Inc. Roz is broadly experienced in growing business with fields of expertise in high-tech machining, manufacturing, creative marketing, SEO content branding, and business development.   Damon Pistulka and Roz Lowe discuss the benefits of niche manufacturing markets. ...

In this week’s The Faces of Business Episode, our guest speaker was Luke Layman. Luke is the Chief Executive Officer of Vector Solutions Inc.  Luke buys and invests in companies he can grow and sell.  Luke likes to partner with owners who still want to work in and grow their businesses.  Luke shares the common questions he asks potential business sellers as he gets to know them and is doing buyer...

In this episode of The Faces of Business, Damon Pistulka and Wesleyne Greer’s discussion focused on keys to effective sales processes for STEM companies. Wesleyne Greer is a well-known STEM Sales consultant at Transformed Sales. Wesleyne helps STEM (science, technology, engineering, and manufacturing) companies develop their sales leaders and processes to improve their sales results.   Based on he...

In this episode of The Faces of Business, Damon Pistulka, Steve Rice, and John Lamy will talk about driving business success with an advisory board. Steve Rice is the founder of Dotcomjungle helps manufacturers make and implement wise technology choices. John Lamy is a Principal Consultant at Lamy Consulting helping CEOs and GMs make sense of crazy situations.   Damon, Steve, and John have served...

In this episode of The Faces of Business, Damon Pistulka and Joe Sullivan discuss focused manufacturing marketing. Joe Sullivan is the owner of Gorilla 76, a manufacturing marketing agency. Joe helps manufacturers develop and implement marketing strategies that enable sales and turn into revenue.     According to Joe, the most significant challenge is that many manufacturing companies are sales-dr...

In this The Faces of the Business episode, our topic is Increasing Supply Chain Profitability and our speaker is Margo Waldie. Margo Waldie works for DART Entities as Director of Business Development. She helps companies solve their supply chain challenges with transportation, warehousing, fulfillment, and other services to get products to their customers.   Margo Waldie and Damon Pistulka discuss...

In this The Faces of Business episode, our guest speaker was our very own Andrew Cross.   Andrew is the Founder of Cross NW-Business Advisory and the Co-Founder of Exit Your Way.  Andrew has been helping business owners sell their businesses for over a decade.   In this episode Andrew is talking about the importance of knowing your business buyer when you are preparing to sell a business. Exit You...

In this week’s The Faces of Business episode, our topic is the DIY Business Sale and our speaker is Andrew Cross. Andrew is the Founder of Cross NW, and Co-founder of Exit your Way. Andrew has been helping business owners sell their businesses for over a decade.  In Exit Your Way, Andrew is helping owners prepare and maximize the value on their way to selling the business. Damon Pistulka and Andre...

In this The Faces of Business Episode, Damon Pistulka and Jim Kunkle discuss the importance of content for businesses. Jim is the Manager of business Development & protective coatings specialist for the Association for Materials Protection and Performance.     Over the last 30 years Jim has developed key sales development and marketing programs for companies and associations in the coatings indust...

In this week’s The Faces of Business Episode, our guest speaker was Valentin Radu. Valentin is the founder, CEO, and Chief Constructor of Omniconvert.    Valetin helps ecommerce companies create a more balanced business approach and long-term success by optimizing the long-term value of each customer.  Valentin learned the importance of this when he was operating his own ecommerce company where he...

In this week’s The Faces of Business Episode, our guest speaker was Lisa Ryan. Lisa is the Founder and Chief Appreciation Strategist at Grategy.  Lisa is also a 2021 Inductee Virtual Speaker Hall of Fame and the Manufacturer’s Network Podcast Host at Manufacturers Networks.  Lisa helps manufacturing companies attract and retain the talent they need to succeed.    Lisa shares some of the things man...

In this week’s The Faces of Business Episode, our guest speaker was Ronald Henderson. Currently, Ronald is currently pursuing new opportunities in self discover and self-employment. Before this, Ronald was a tenured Technical Service Representative and Account Customer Engineer at IBM.    Ronald shares his inspirating story of awakening and discovering how he can build the life of this dreams late...

In this week’s The Faces of Business Episode, our guest speaker was Veronica Lee Jeans. Veronica is the Best Selling Author of Shopify Made Easy Series 2022. Veronics helps businesses improve their ecommerce sales by using Shopify and other methods.    Veronica Lee Jeans is the Best Selling Author of the Shopify Made Easy Series 2022. She also works with Collegium Civitas at 2 instructor positions...

In this The Faces of Business Episode, our guest speaker was Lisa Caprelli. Lisa Caprelli is the Author, Storyteller, Virtual Storytime, and song presenter at Lisa Caprelli. She is also the author of Color Your Message; The Art of Digital Marketing and Social Media. Lisa is the creative force behind Unicorn Jazz, a children’s series dedicated to inspiring literacy in children. We discuss how Lisa...

In this The Faces of Business episode, our guest speaker was Todd Russell. Todd is a Professional Employer Consultant at Oasis Outsourcing. The conversation begins with Damon asking Todd about the current employment market and its dynamics today. Todd explained how the current employment market makes it difficult for employers who are not adapting to the market conditions to find good talent but e...

In this week’s The Faces of Business Episode, our guest speaker was Dan Bigger. Dan is the Senior Manager of Sales Business Development at Optessa and the Co-Host of USAMfgHour Twitter Chat.  Dan has held senior business development and sales roles in manufacturing companies for over a decade.   Dan shares his experience suddenly losing his job and his decision to immediately start looking for his...

In this week’s The Faces of Business Episode, our guest speaker was Scott Lesak. Scott is the Chief Visionary at Inspire You, and CEO of Kasel Rocks Landscape Company.  Scott’s motto is to lead, motivate, and inspire a passionate landscaping industry. At Inspire You, he provides passion, a positive mindset, and positive communication.     Soctt talks about how his personal development has helped h...

In this week’s The Faces of Business Episode, our guest speaker was Michele Gunn. Michele is a trained strengths coach that helps people unlock their true strengths and achieve significant life goals.  Michele helps people harness their strengths to find more purpose and happiness in their lives.     Michel helps executive moms find their path with her coaching in Cultivate and Thrive and she help...

In this week’s The Faces of Business Episode, our guest speaker was Cris Young. Cris is the Owner of Product Genius Technology.   Product Genius simplifies the selection and presentation of high SKU/attribute count items for ecommerce sellers.   Product Genius shows similar items on one page and reduces ordering to a one click process. Cris Young is the owner of Product Genius Technology. Before t...

In this week’s The Faces of Business Episode, our guest speaker was Ken Novak. Ken is the Owner at HATCH Quantified. Before this, he was the Global Director, Digital Marketing and Ecommerce at Parker Hannifin.  His experience gained from growing B2B and B2C ecommerce brands as a part of an agency and as an ecommerce manager to execute digital strategies that drive real world results.  Kevin helps...

In this week’s The Faces of Business Episode, our guest speaker was Tricia Livermore. Tricia is the founder and Coach at Soul Business Advisor. Aside from this, she also holds other roles including Mental Fitness Coach at Positive Intelligence and Heart-Centered Business Coach at Collective Brains.  Tricia is an accomplished finance executive that decided one day that she wanted to follow her true...

In this week’s The Faces of Business Episode, our guest speaker was Jody Lenes . Jody is the Principal of Eos Outdoor Services . Before this, he was the Regional Manager at GroundsCare Landscape LLC.  Jody has been an entrepreneur in the green industry since starting his first lawn mowing business out of high school.  Jody recently decided to dedicate time to personal development and is seeing the...

In this week’s The Faces of Business episode, our guest speaker was John Lamy. John is the Principal Consultant at Lamy Consulting. John grew up in a small town in Missouri, graduated from MIT with a degree in Electrical engineering, and later went to Cornell University to receive his MBA.  John worked at Hewlett Packard for more than 33 years then at OMEP as a senior consultant.  John spent the f...

In this week’s The Faces of Business Episode, our guest speaker was Brian Bendig. Brian is the CEO of Cavalier Tool and Manufacturing. The company is a second-generation mold-making company that was started by Brian's father in 1975 with another partner.  Brian has been leading Cavalier Tool for the last 20+ years and the company has grown into a premier global player in large injection mold makin...