Entrepreneur Effect

Most technical professions involve hours and hours of training around the profession. This can look like technical training and apprenticeship about becoming a great consultant, accountant or lawyer. Or, maybe the technical nature of the business is a complicated service like health care, brokerage or outsourcing. Mo Bunnell and his team at Bunnell Idea Group (BIG) have created a comprehensive system that shows high-end professionals how to become effective at business development—even when they are busy. Go to www.snowballsystem.com to learn more about Mo Bunnell's book The Snowball System and www.createdemandcourse.com for a FREE video course on how to, yes, create more demand for your products and services!Start Your Free 14-Day Free Trial of The Buzz CRM - https://thebuzzcrm.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Every major infrastructure depends critically on cyberspace, making them vulnerable to cyber attack, which can cause catastrophic, physical damage costing millions. Imagine the chaos if a city like New York lost access to the subway system; unable to survive for more than a few days, a complete evacuation would be inevitable. The next generation of cybersecurity professionals must be armed with a comprehensive defense against even the most sophisticated attacks. From internationally-recognized, cybersecurity expert O. Sami Saydjari comes the authoritative Bible for crafting cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions: Engineering Trustworthy Systems; Get Cybersecurity Design Right the First Time. As Saydjari says, “much of the information in this book can be found nowhere else.”Start Your Free 14-Day Free Trial of The Buzz CRM - https://thebuzzcrm.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Pete Leibman, leadership expert and speaker, is the author of the upcoming book Work Stronger: Habits for More Energy, Less Stress and Higher Performance at Work (Skyhorse Publishing, July 31, 2018)Work Stronger provides a step-by-step, science-based approach for increasing your energy, decreasing your stress, and taking your performance to a higher level. This book also features practical tips and powerful insights from private interviews that Leibman conducted with more than twenty-five prominent leaders. The group includes Chip Bergh, the president and CEO of Levi Strauss Co., Dick Costolo, the former CEO of Twitter, and Janine Allis, an investor on Shark Tank. Pete's book's web site is WorkStronger.com, and his company web site is WorkStrongerConsulting.com. You can be able to contact him by email at Pete@StrongerHabits.com. Start Your Free 14-Day Free Trial of The Buzz CRM - https://thebuzzcrm.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/priv

Tody on Entrepreunuer Effect our host is joined by Scott J. Bintz. Scott, an e-commerce entrepreneur, author, and founder of Realtruck.com.  RealTruck began in the basement of a duplex in 1998, that grew into a 100+ million dollar e-commerce super-store from North Dakota. Recognized as a Top Place to work by ND Young Peoples Prairie Business Magazine. All because of work culture.  Scott would love to share his experiences and knowledge in e- commerce, marketing, or business culture with your audience. Letting people know that it does matter where you come from, you can still succeed.Grew up poor in a trailer park, single mom was a waitress. Got a grant to go to college and was in military to pay for college, got a degree in economics. Went into the wireless industry. Started the 2 year contract with discounted phone-won an award for the promo. Was demoted even though it exploded sales and commissions. Left that job and worked with a startup making pickup bed covers-set up dealers. Started his own business re

Today on Entrepreneur Effect we are joined by Spencer Sheinin. About 4 years ago Spencer began thinking about what was next, and started working with startups and they kept asking him to be their CFO. He discovered he could not get info he needed from these businesses-bookkeeping 101 wasn't even in place. Spencer started Shift Financial 1.5 years ago which serves entrepreneurs by changing the conversation around accounting and give them power . Accountants do a terrible dis-service to entrepreneurs on accounting and how it works-reports are confusing. He has tools that can be used to direct your accountant to and hold them accountable to metrics you're trying to achieve. Spencer -Bought first company at 26-manufacturing had for 15 years-highly regulated and quadrupled sales in time.He then went into partnership in construction/real estate business and worked to get him out of the day to day processes so he could flourish. Start Your Free 14-Day Free Trial of The Buzz CRM - https://thebuzzcrm.com/Adver

Dean is the founder of DFA Intercultural Global Solutions; and former Worldwide Director of Berlitz Cross-Cultural; and currently Executive Strategic Consultant for Dwellworks Intercultural.  Based in New York City, Dean has played a central role in the development of the field of cross-cultural training and consulting. Dean has worked with most major Fortune 500 companies, national governments and NGOs (the United Nations and World Trade Institutes, among others), and as guest lecturer and faculty for premier educational institutions, including Harvard Business School, Columbia University School of Business, New York University, and Darden Business School. His work has taken him to more than 100 countries. He is the host on CNN of the nationwide “Doing Business in … ” series; a frequent guest commentator on culture, global work and social issues for CNN, CNBC, the BBC and other radio and TV shows; and has been interviewed in Newsweek, USA Today, New York Times, and elsewhere.Start Your Free 14-Day Free Trial

Terry Beard is the founder of Beard Frame Shops and Frame Central Stores, and Beards Online Picture Framing. Terry grew Beard’s Frame Shops from the single store company into a 37-location regional chain with hundreds of employees in the Pacific Northwest competing with national chains. In 1999, Terry merged Beards with NW Framing in Seattle. Terry is actively involved in Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN). He serves on the Board of Directors for several local organizations and in October 2015, was the founding charter member of the Portland Rotary Toastmaster Club. In his new book, Squelched! Finding My Voice, speaker and successful entrepreneur, Terry Beard equips readers to overcome self-doubt and take ownership of both the small and large stages of their lives. Drawn from Terry’s experience as an entrepreneur building successful retail enterprises, Squelched inspires leaders to live a happier and more meaningful life by finding their true voice.Start Your Free 14-Day Free Trial of The Buzz CRM - https://t

Named Trust Across America 2018 Top Thought Leader in Trust, Anne Bahr Thompson has been inspiring business leaders to use their brands as a motivating force for change for many years. She started to observe and write about how peoples’ connections to companies were turning upside down at the start of the Millennium, before many others identified this shift. With more than 25 years experience as a global brand strategist, Anne is the author of DO GOOD, which explains her pioneering model of Brand Citizenship® – and the cultural dynamics that led to the creation of the model.A former executive director of strategy and planning and the head of consulting at Interbrand, the world’s leading brand consultancy, Anne is the founder of Onesixtyfourth, a boutique consultancy that helps companies align purpose and profit by integrating cultural shifts and a social conscience into brand development. She spent several years in the banking sector in strategic planning and research and began her career at Grey Advertising.

Today on Entrepreneur Effect Dush is joined by Walt Bayliss from GOJEO. Walt is an online entrepreneur, a professional software developer, and an internet marketer. He earns a full-time income from the internet and is able to travel with his family, enjoying the lifestyle and plugging in where ever there is a connection. Walts journey online started in 2008 when his first daughter was born. He was working in the corporate world. Dedicated to the job, thinking it was the only way forward. It doesn’t matter if you are 15 or 80. The internet is the playground for all. Every single person can follow a success strategy and earn good money online. So did Walt did just that.Start Your Free 14-Day Free Trial of The Buzz CRM - https://thebuzzcrm.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Cybercrime is an epidemic, and every business is at risk. For management, the question is not if you will be compromised, but when. 80% of CEOs are very confident in their company’s cybersecurity strategies, despite the fact that security incidents have surged 66% year-over-year since 2009 (PricewaterhouseCoopers). In fact, few are prepared, explains cybersecurity expert Ray A. Rothrock, who demystifies cyber risk and clearly outlines strategies for both surviving attacks and thriving even while under assault.In his new book, Digital Resilience: Is Your Company Ready for the Next Cyber Threat? (AMACOM; April 2018), Ray Rothrock, the CEO and chairman of RedSeal (more info below signature), provides an insightful guide into the resilience-building strategies businesses need to prevail—no matter what strikes.            Ray A. Rothrock is CEO and chairman of RedSeal, a leader in network modeling and cyber risk scoring. RedSeal’s multi-national customers include companies across the finance, utility, technology,

Tomer Yogev is a nationally recognized entrepreneur and coach. Tomer founded his first company while a student at Northwestern and has since gone on to launch over a dozen companies, participate in numerous funding rounds and multiple acquisitions, and even did a short stint in venture capital after picking up his MBA from the University of Chicago. His title as Chief Synergist speaks to his diverse experiences and ability to bring out ever-higher levels of performance from individuals and teams. Today, Tomer works exclusively as a coach to leading entrepreneurs and corporate innovation teams. While in college at Northwestern that Tomer came into his own, developing his own field of study focused on the intersection of technology and business, and beginning his life-long love affair with tech entrepreneurship. Before graduating he had founded his first company and joined his first venture to later be acquired. Since then, Tomer has launched or co-launched over a dozen companies, participated in multiple acqui

Kimberly Davis’ life on the stage has taken many forms, forging a circuitous path that has given her more than 25 years’ experience in front of groups and audiences of all sizes. Her rich career includes work as a professional actress; designing and leading cross-cultural workshops throughout Japan; “Customer Experience Programs” in the US, UK, France, Germany, and Hong Kong; and employee engagement/leadership development workshops for a multitude of Fortune 500’s throughout the US.An expert on authentic leadership, Davis shares her inspirational message of personal power, responsibility, and impact with organizations across the country and teaches leadership programs worldwide; most notably, her program “OnStage Leadership” which runs in NYC and Dallas, TX. Clients include: GE, Merck, Pepsico, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, TGI Fridays, Southwest Airlines, JCPenney, Wolff Olins, United Technologies, Essilor, The National Kidney Foundation, the Public Relations Society of America, T

Today on Entrepreneur Effect we are joined by Susan Solvic, THE Small Business Expert. An Internet pioneer, Solovic was the CEO and co-founder of one of the first video-based Internet sites, a company she grew from its infancy to a million dollar plus entity.  In 2006, she accepted the Stevie Award (the Oscar’s of business) on behalf of the company for the Most Innovative Company under 100 employees; that same year the company was voted the Best Investment Opportunity at a Venture Forum in the Silicon Valley. A media personality, Solovic is a former small business contributor for ABC News and hosted a syndicated radio program, It’s Your Biz. She appears regularly as a small business expert on Fox Business, Fox News, The Wall Street Journal’s “Lunch Break”, MSNBC, CNN, CNBC and many other stations across the country. She hosted her own PBS special called Reinvent Yourself Now: Become Self-Reliant in an Unpredictable World. In addition to television and radio appearances, Solovic is a featured blogger on numero

Today on Entrepreneur Effect Dush i joined by Judith Humphrey. In her new book, Impromptu: Leading in the Moment, communications expert, author, and acclaimed speaker Judith Humphrey provides insight into how to think on your feet and speak spontaneously and successfully in virtually every situation from elevator conversations with your boss to industry networking events to job interviews. Often, the most important moments are spur-of-the-moment exchanges, opportunities that we should take advantage of by preparing in advance. Drawing upon the most memorable impromptu moments in history—from the ancient Greeks to today’s leaders in business, politics, and entertainment—Impromptu explores every aspect of spontaneous speaking in order to prepare us for anything life throws our way.Start Your Free 14-Day Free Trial of The Buzz CRM - https://thebuzzcrm.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dush Ramachandran talks to Lyndsay Phillips, CEO and Captain of Smooth Sailing Business Growth. They talk about some of the biggest mistakes that a lot of service business companies do when it comes to content marketing. Lyndsay describes herself as a serial entrepreneur; self-professed organizational freak, client-appointed task master plus project ninja and warrior content marketer.Start Your Free 14-Day Free Trial of The Buzz CRM - https://thebuzzcrm.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today on Entrepreneur Effect our host is joined by Lindsey Phillips Creator and Founder of Lindsay Phillips Switchflops. Phillips was born in Clearwater, Florida on Dec 7, 1984. Her father, Paul Phillips, is a cardiologist and her mother, Liz Phillips, worked as a nurse. Phillips attended Berkeley Preparatory School in Tampa, Florida. It was during this time that Lindsay developed the concept for sandals that would eventually lead her to launch SwitchFlops - interchangeable flip-flops with removable straps to match any outfit. Encouraged by the favorable responses she received after creating ceramic flips flops – part of an art class project – she began expanding her vision by toying with the idea of creating colorful straps and buttons that could diversify the look of just one pair of flip-flops. She soon realized that by using hook-and-loop fasteners, her vision of “Change Your Look, Not Your Sole” was complete. By the end of her high school career, Phillips applied for a patent.Following graduation from Be

For over a decade, Piers Fawkes has run the business intelligence platform, PSFK. The service provides trend reports and consumer insights, innovation workshops and immersive experiences, and on-demand research services to an audience of creative professionals developing future retail, brand and product experiences. Piers is considered a trend and innovation expert and is called to provide talks on the topics of the reports that he and his team publish every month. He has provided hands-on advice to future-forward brands including Apple, Facebook, Google, Nike, Red Bull, Samsung, and Target. Before PSFK, Piers produced the film It's Okay to Drink Whiskey, which premiered at 2004's Sundance Film Festival. Piers' early career was in advertising and digital media.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dush Ramachandran speaks with Chris Dayley, a digital marketing entrepreneur and Vice President of Testing and Site Optimization at Disruptive Advertising. He also offers insight on how to grow from a "Lifestyle Business" to something biggerStart Your Free 14-Day Free Trial of The Buzz CRM - https://thebuzzcrm.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dush Ramachandran speaks with the author of #1 best selling book Lose the Limits, Christian Chasmer, a young entrepreneur who has already built two successful companies by the age of 25. Hear about how to optimize your personal effectiveness, gain insight into the importance of visualization for achieving your dreams, learn systems to optimize your mornings and your evenings and the best systems to keep your business growing.Start Your Free 14-Day Free Trial of The Buzz CRM - https://thebuzzcrm.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dush Ramachandran speaks with Scottish entrepreneur Stefan Pretty who founded 5 businesses since the age of 18. As an expert in subscription-based business, bootstrapping and making customers happy, he recently wrote for Young Upstarts and Smart Hustle. Start Your Free 14-Day Free Trial of The Buzz CRM - https://thebuzzcrm.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy