145: Michael Vertolli – Process Creates Progress
On this episode we sat down with Michael Vertolli, President and Chief Executive Officer of ComTec Systems. Mike joined ComTec in 1989 as a member of the technical engineering team. Five years later in 1994, he purchased a controlling interest in the company and assumed overall control of operations. Mike helped the company develop from …
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144: Amanda Rabideau – Growing Your Brand by Building an Effective Marketing Strategy
On this episode, you will hear from Amanda Rabideau, the CEO of Arch Collective. Amanda built her career growing businesses using effective marketing, strategy, and sales practices. Over the past fifteen years, she has worked with large enterprises like Dell, Microsoft, CoreLogic, and tech start-ups including Cloudstaff, New Relic, and OraMetrix (acquired by Dentsply Sirona …
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143: Robert L. Mickles – Making “Off-Time” Happen
On this episode, you will hear from Robert L. Mickles, the Co-Founder/Director/Editor of 360 Digital Studios. Rob is a filmmaker based out of Croydon, Pennsylvania, who has been doing full service production studio work, with a knack for collaboration, since before attending college. Video production takes Rob all over the world. He typically serves the …
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142: Dr. Mike Simpson – How to Reinvent Yourself (Even After Age 40)
On this episode, you will hear from Dr. Mike Simpson. Dr. Mike is best known for his role as an investigator on the History Channel’s docu-reality series “Hunting Hitler.” He has served over three decades in the military as an Airborne Ranger, a Green Beret, and a doctor of emergency medicine assigned to the Joint …
142: Dr. Mike Simpson – How to Reinvent Yourself (Even After Age 40) Listen Now »
141: Nardeep Khurmi – The Road to “Land of Gold (Along with Some “Deep” Thoughts)
Nardeep Khurmi is an acclaimed writer, director, and actor hailing from the suburbs of Philly by way of Switzerland and England. You can usually catch him on some mountain likely out of breath. Or pigging out on some delicious street food. He studied at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, FAMU International in Prague, Czech …
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140: Joris Bryon – Killing Your Website’s Conversion Killers
Joris Bryon is the founder and CEO of Dexter Agency, a remote team of e-commerce conversion optimization and email marketing specialists. The agency serves high-revenue e-commerce stores that are ready for continuous growth. With over 1500 A/B tests under his belt, Joris wrote the book “Kill Your Conversion Killers” to help all the online stores …
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139: Raúl Galera – How to Grow Your Community with Your Existing Community
Raúl Galera is the Chief Advocate at ReferralCandy, an app that allows e-commerce brands to set up and run customer referral programs. ReferralCandy is the leading platform in terms of referral marketing for e- commerce brands. Founded over 10 years ago, ReferralCandy has helped over 30,000 brands leverage the power of word-of-mouth and turn their …
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138: Mark Rockwell – Love Being an Entrepreneur Again
On this episode, we sat down with Mark Rockwell. Mark spends his time helping frustrated business owners build healthy thriving companies and find their love of being an entrepreneur again. Mark works with business owners who are frustrated by their inability to scale up and become more profitable. He helps them create their vision, and implement an …
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137: Joey Mure and Russ Morgan – Achieving Wealth Without Wall Street
On this episode, we sat down with Joey Mure and Russ Morgan, of Wealth Without Wall Street. Russ and Joey are serial entrepreneurs and currently operate 19 short term rentals along with several other investment strategies. They love to talk about the challenges and motivations they experience as business owners and helping others pursue financial …
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136: Rachel Marshall and Bruce Wehner – Gain a Money Advantage
On this episode, we sat down with Rachel Marshall and Bruce Wehner, of the Money Advantage. The Money Advantage is a team of financial freedom architects for wealth creators. Using their 3-step roadmap, you maximize your money by keeping more of what you make, protecting it, and turning it into cash-flowing assets. Their family office …
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135: Christopher Hamze – How Anyone Can Start an E-Commerce Business
On this episode, we sat down with Christopher Hamze. Christopher has been searching for print on demand his entire life, he just didn’t know it. His early entrepreneurial efforts started with a candy shop at the age of 8 to then helping grow the family pizza business through his teens. Even after pursuing an MBA …
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134: Van Carlson – How You Can Use the Tax Strategies of Fortune 500 Companies
Van Carlson is the Founder & CEO at SRA and has over twenty five years of experience within the risk management industry. Van began his career with Farmers Insurance Group as an agent; eventually growing his book to be among the largest in his home state of Idaho. Van focuses Strategic Risk Alternatives on risk …
134: Van Carlson – How You Can Use the Tax Strategies of Fortune 500 Companies Listen Now »
133: Tom Stern – Use Intention and Your Voice to Build Courage
On this episode, we spoke with Tom Stern, writer of Fear Less, Sell More: Find Your Courage and Make Millions. Tom was the black sheep in a family of lions. Tom’s father was one of the founders of cable television, and his great grandfather, a prominent philanthropist, was the CEO and chairman of Sears, Roebuck …
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132: Jamie Nash – Save the Cat and the TV Business
On this episode, we spoke with Jamie Nash, writer of Save the Cat! Writes for TV: The Last Book on Creating Binge-Worthy Content You’ll Ever Need. Jamie Nash has been a working screenwriter for more than a decade. He’s written feature films for Lionsgate, Haxan Films and Nickelodeon, among others. He is primarily a genre …
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131: Jeff Epstein – How Shared Values can Help You Get Farther Faster
On this episode, we spoke with Jeff Epstein, of onboard.io. Jeff was previously the founder of Ambassador, the world’s #1 referral tracking, attribution and management platform for businesses, for over 9 years. INC 5000 recognized Ambassador as one of the fastest-growing companies in the USA, and they were acquired in 2018. Jeff is a lifelong …
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130: Jared Curry – 19 Years Old with a 7 Figure Business
On this episode, we spoke with Jared Curry (@officialjaredcurry). Jared Curry is a 19 year old, 7 figure business owner. After scaling his business, Scope Marketing, to 7 figures, he moved on to the next project: 6 Figure Agency Elite Coaching Program. He partnered with Billy Willson whose student he used to be. Together they …
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129: Tim Keen – How Dropshipping Sex Toys Turned into Loop Club
On this episode, we spoke with Tim Keen. Tim is a LA-based marketer (originally from Melbourne, Australia, with a stint in Montreal) whose previous day job was with a touring rock band. He learned the ropes of performance marketing (the main focus of this episode) by dropshipping sex toys and bootleg Harry Potter merch. He …
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128: Rocky Lalvani – Make Profit a Priority!
On this episode, we sat down with Rocky Lalvani. Rocky serves as Chief Profitability Advisor for business owners. He teaches them how to ensure they get paid and they make profit a priority! As a certified Profit First Professional he implements Mike Michalowicz’s Profit First System. We change the accounting formula of Sales – Expenses = …
127: Michele Molitor – How to Master Your Mindset and Break Through Imposter Syndrome
On this episode, we sat down with Michele Molitor, the founder and CEO of Nectar Consulting Inc., and co-author of “Breakthrough Healing.” She works with executives and entrepreneurs bringing more than 25 years of experience, intuitive insights and strategic business savvy to their success. She is an expert at enhancing the capacity of leaders, to …
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126: Claire Bahn – Why Your Personal Brand Should Matter to You
On this episode, we sat down with Claire Bahn, a personal brand strategist and the CEO and Founder of Claire Bahn Group. She helps high-achieving entrepreneurs, investors, founders, and executives create magnetic personal brands to increase their visibility, deal flow, and opportunities. She found her way into personal branding after her career as an actress …
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125: Paul Attaway – The Advice You Need for the Entrepreneurial Path
On this episode, we sat down (virtually) with Paul Attaway, a lawyer turned entrepreneur turned author. Paul recently retired from a thirty-year career as an entrepreneur. He has never liked that word: it sounds pretentious. He thinks it may be Latin for “no one will hire me.” Nevertheless, he’s here and excited for what comes …
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124: Todd Cochrane – Podcasting: The Do-It-Yourself Guide
On this episode, we sat down (virtually) with Todd Cochrane, CEO and Founder of Blubrry Podcasting (a/k/a RawVoice). He is the founder of the People’s Choice Podcast Awards and the Tech Podcast Network. Todd was inducted into the inaugural class of the Podcast Hall of Fame in 2015. Perhaps his biggest influence on podcasting is …
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123: Patience Dean – Homeless to CEO in 11 days
On this episode, we sat down (virtually) with Patience Dean. Patience is currently managing a diverse passive income portfolio including ATM Machines, Rental Properties, Business Loan Notes and AirBNB’s. However, that is not where this story begins. Our story starts with Patience in a homeless shelter, with 30 days to get back on her feet. …
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122: Shindy Chen – Remote Work Culture Success
Shindy Chen – Remote work culture success Self Made Strategies is now also available on the Self Made Strategies YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOG-mybCfvYWhoXo4vPoB5g On this episode, we sat down (virtually) with Shindy Chen. Shindy is a published author and founder & CEO of Scribe, a financial content agency. Her first book, “The Credit Cleanup Book,” was …
121: Brian Oliveira – Happy Hour at Home, During the Pandemic
Brian Oliveira – Happy Hour Hospitality and @cozinha_philly Self Made Strategies is now also available on the Self Made Strategies YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOG-mybCfvYWhoXo4vPoB5g On this episode, we sat down (virtually) with Brian Oliveira. Brian formerly owned Girard Brasserie & Bruncherie, Philly’s first fair wage restaurant (and the first restaurant in Philadelphia to pay its workers …
121: Brian Oliveira – Happy Hour at Home, During the Pandemic Listen Now »
120: Jason Marziani – NFTs (Non Fungible Tokens)
Jason Marziani – Your crash course in NFTs Self Made Strategies is now also available on the Self Made Strategies YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOG-mybCfvYWhoXo4vPoB5g On this episode, we sat down (virtually) with Jason Marziani. Jason is a game creator, software developer, fan engager, writer, and investor. As CTO of MVP Interactive, a fan experience technology company, …
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119: Sarah Ohanesian – How to be SO Productive
Sarah Ohanesian – Improving your productivity starts here… Self Made Strategies is now also available on the Self Made Strategies YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOG-mybCfvYWhoXo4vPoB5g On this episode, we sat down (virtually) with Sarah Ohanesian. It’s “O-han-e-san”. But, as Sarah will tell you, she “will respond to anything that starts with ‘O.’ No stress!” Sarah says that “Outwardly, …
118: Rip Tilden – Great Leaders are Made not Born
Charles “Rip” Tilden – Great Leaders are Made not Born Self Made Strategies is now also available on the Self Made Strategies YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOG-mybCfvYWhoXo4vPoB5g On this episode, we sat down (virtually) with Rip Tilden. Rip has been helping companies grow throughout his 30+ year career. He has experience in more than 10 industries in …
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117: Nerses Aposhian – Building Communities Using Podcasts, Clubhouse, and More
Episode 117 – Nerses Aposhian Self Made Strategies is now also available on the Self Made Strategies YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOG-mybCfvYWhoXo4vPoB5g Nerses is the co-host and co-founder of The Founder Hour, a podcast show which features some of the country’s top founders and the stories of their entrepreneurial journeys. The Founder Hour podcast features founders of …
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116: Jared Graybeal – Self-care to Before You Burnout
Episode 116 – Jared Graybeal Self Made Strategies is now also available on the Self Made Strategies YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOG-mybCfvYWhoXo4vPoB5g When times get tough, entrepreneurs often find themselves in challenging positions – shoring up revenue, supporting their teams, and pivoting to stay abreast of the changes. Never has this been more true than it is …
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115: Nabwana Isaac – The Tarantino of Uganda
Episode 115 – Nabwana Isaac Self Made Strategies is now also available on the Self Made Strategies YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOG-mybCfvYWhoXo4vPoB5g You are about to hear an amazing and inspirational story about an entrepreneur who is based in Uganda. Nabwana Isaac is a filmmaker, producer, director, editor, and director of photography, based in Kampala, Uganda. He …
114: Claus Raasted – Creating Extraordinary Experiences, with the College of Extraordinary Experiences
Self Made Strategies is now also available on the Self Made Strategies YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOG-mybCfvYWhoXo4vPoB5g About this episode: Claus Raasted is an innovation strategist, and has been pushing the limits of the possible for twenty years. He serves as the Director for The College of Extraordinary Experiences, is a Coach at McKinsey, and releases a …
113: Jessica Wolfson – Finding Success Through Multiple Projects at Different Stages
Self Made Strategies is now also available on the Self Made Strategies YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOG-mybCfvYWhoXo4vPoB5g 113: Jessica Wolfson – Finding Success Through Multiple Projects at Different Stages On this episode, we bring you the Self Made Strategies of Jessica Wolfson. Jessica is a video and film Director & Producer with a strong track record and …
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112: Jaclyn DiGregorio – Why You Need to Start Throwing so much Spaghetti out into the Universe Something MUST Stick
Self Made Strategies is now also available on the Self Made Strategies YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOG-mybCfvYWhoXo4vPoB5g 112: Jaclyn DiGregorio – Why You Need to Start Throwing so much Spaghetti out into the Universe Something MUST Stick On this episode, we bring you the Self Made Strategies of Jaclyn DiGregorio. When Jaclyn was a 21 year old …
111: Bo-Dean Sanders – Lines of Communication in Diversity and Inclusion
Self Made Strategies is now also available on the Self Made Strategies YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOG-mybCfvYWhoXo4vPoB5g 111: Bo-Dean Sanders – Lines of Communication in Diversity and Inclusion On this episode, we bring you the Self Made Strategies of Bo-Dean Sanders. B0-Dean transferred from Cheyney University, the oldest Historically Black College-University (HBCU) in America, to Villanova University, …
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110: Courtney Lawless – Strategies to Turn Your Dreams Into a Reality
Self Made Strategies is now also available on the Self Made Strategies YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOG-mybCfvYWhoXo4vPoB5g Episode 110: Courtney Lawless – Strategies to Turn Your Dreams Into a Reality On this episode, we bring you the Self Made Strategies of Courtney Lawless. Courtney Lawless is a venture capitalist, entrepreneur, and tech founder who works with businesses …
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109: Dr. Cody – Why Adding TikTok (and Videos) to Your Content Marketing Strategy Could Significantly Increase Your Business
Self Made Strategies is now also available on the Self Made Strategies YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOG-mybCfvYWhoXo4vPoB5g Episode 109: Dr. Cody – Why Adding TikTok (and Videos) to Your Content Marketing Strategy Could Significantly Increase Your Business On this episode, we bring you the Self Made Strategies of Dr. Cody. Dr Cody is an American-born, Australian Chiropractor who has …
108: Jen Groover – How to Get More of Everything you Desire and Deserve in Life
Self Made Strategies is now also available on the Self Made Strategies YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOG-mybCfvYWhoXo4vPoB5g Episode 108: Jen Groover – The MORE Method On this episode, bring you the Self Made Strategies of Jen Groover. Jen has been a top business and lifestyle contributor and content creator for major television networks such as ABC, CBS, …
108: Jen Groover – How to Get More of Everything you Desire and Deserve in Life Listen Now »
107: Nick Bayer – Make Life Better
On this episode, you will hear the Self Made Strategies of Nick Bayer, CEO and Founder of Saxbys Coffee. Nick Bayer has always been in the business of bringing people together, whether it’s as one of Philadelphia Business Journal’s “Most Admired CEOs” or as a consummate team captain since Little League. So when he created …
106: Sarah DeGeorge – Why Consistency is the Key to Fixing Your Marketing in 2021
On this episode, you will hear from a digital marketing specialist who works in paid and organic marketing, PR, and social media marketing and management, to help small businesses find their authentic voice for their audience through a holistic marketing approach. When Sarah DeGeorge is not working on digital marketing strategy, you’ll find her on …
106: Sarah DeGeorge – Why Consistency is the Key to Fixing Your Marketing in 2021 Listen Now »
105: Michelle Seiler Tucker – Building Growth by Thinking Through Your Goals and Exit Strategy
On this episode, Michelle Seiler Tucker (Founder of Seiler Tucker Inc. – http://www.seilertucker.com/), a 20-year veteran in mergers & acquisitions. Michelle has sold hundreds of businesses. She has been recognized as the leading authority on buying, selling, fixing, and growing businesses, Michelle sees opportunity where many are discouraged or have given up. Her passion is …
104: Fighting Cancer with the Video Game Community, and How Focusing on Valuegraphics Can Improve Engagement
Welcome to a special Holiday 2020 Episode! Episode 104: A special case study on how Valuegraphics (https://valuegraphics.com/) can help an organization like the American Association for Cancer Research (https://www.aacr.org/) to engage with their high-value gift donors. CHECK OUT the AACR’s NEW game here: http://neoantigen.gg/!!! (Proceeds from the game will benefit cancer research.) This is a …
103: Barbara Casey – Direct Engagement with Your Target Audience
On this episode, Barbara Casey (Co-Founder of Mobile High 5 – https://www.mobilehigh5.com/) joined us to share her entrepreneurial journey. Barbara Casey brings 30 years of experience in marketing, and is a serial entrepreneur. She was a member of the team which launched the very first frequent buyer program in the country for AT&T and brings …
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102: Ben Thomas – Next Stop WIN a GRAMMY
Benjamin Thomas is an engineer, producer, and mixer from Philadelphia, PA. He graduated from Temple University in 2018 with a degree in Entrepreneurial Studies and Innovation Management. With over 4 years of professional experience, he is known for his work in the Hip-Hop, R&B, and Gospel music genres, helping to shape the sound of Philadelphia …
101: Heather Mitts – A Gold Medal Mindset
Heather Mitts, Sharing her Gold Medal Mindset Our guest on this episode is a former US Women’s professional soccer player. She played in the American Women’s Professional League for the Philadelphia Charge, the Boston Breakers, the Philadelphia Independence and the Atlanta Beat. She’s a three time Olympic gold medalist (the first gold medalist on our …
100: Tony Lopes – How it Started vs How it’s Going
Tony Lopes, Founder of Self Made Strategies (Attorney, Producer, Podcaster, Adjunct Professor) Our guest on this episode is a man who wears many hats… he has been successful as an auto technician, slinged bottles as a bartender, later went onto law school (working full time by day and attending school in the evenings). In law …
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099: Jeroen Corthout – Building a Consistent Sales Process
Jeroen Corthout, Co-Founder Salesflare Jeroen is co-founder and CEO of Salesflare (www.salesflare.com), an intelligent CRM built for SMBs selling B2B, mostly popular with agencies and fast growing startup companies. Salesflare itself was founded when Jeroen and his co-founder Lieven wanted to follow up the leads for their software company in an easier way. They didn’t …
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098: Muyinza – From Uganda to the American Dream
Muyinza, APRTmedia.com, Beth Creative Group, Musician and Artist Born in Uganda, Muyinza was born to two self-employed business owners: a pastor and a lawyer. As a child, he spent his summer days with his parents at their jobs and he picked up the fundamentals of business ownership. Muyinza’s family emigrated to Ontario, Canada in search …
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097: Dr. Michael Haley – Why “Organic Mike” Thinks You Need Aloe Vera in Your Life
Dr. Michael Haley, Owner and Operator of Haley Nutrition/Stockton Aloe 1 and Agape Chiropractic Dr. Michael Haley is a passionate chiropractor and health coach. He emphasizes a healthy lifestyle and nutrient dense diet as a means to achieve optimal well being. Dr. Haley owns and operates Stockton Aloe 1, makers and distributors of 100% pure …
097: Dr. Michael Haley – Why “Organic Mike” Thinks You Need Aloe Vera in Your Life Listen Now »
096: Daniel Ritterman – How MainLineDelivery.com was Acquired by Square
Daniel Ritterman, CEO & Founder of mainlinedelivery.com and Commercial (Tenant) Broker at Tactix Real Estate Advisors Our guest is an experienced advocate with a demonstrated history of helping companies to save money on their real estate. He’s also the founder and CEO of mainlinedelivery.com. A company that was founded in May, 2008. He ran it …
096: Daniel Ritterman – How MainLineDelivery.com was Acquired by Square Listen Now »
095: Phillip Yacinthe – Helping Young People Overcome Mental Health Challenges
Phillip Yacinthe, CEO & Founder of the FulPhill Company Our guest is the founder of the FulPhill Company, which was founded in 2018. The FulPhill Company is an empowerment company based in Philadelphia, PA focused on assisting individuals, companies and organizations fulfill their purpose by combatting things that keep them from achieving those goals. From …
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094: Michael Nemeroff – How Innovation, in the face of Adversity, Led to a Leading Tech Driven eCommerce Company
Michael Nemeroff, Co-founder and CEO of RushOrderTees Our guest, on this episode, is the CEO and co-founder of RushOrderTees, a technology-driven eCommerce custom apparel company. Founded in 2002, when Michael was only 17, RushOrderTees specializes in industry-leading turnaround times for everyone from teams to small businesses to Fortune 500 companies. Over the past 18 years, …
093: Nate Setto – Overcoming Mental Health Challenges While Climbing the R&B Charts
Nate Setto, R&B Artist – @nate_setto Nate Setto is a rising R&B artist in Detroit. As a Michigan native, he grew up with a passion for music. He began writing songs when he was 7 years old and pursued a music career at the age of 20. Now, he has a rapidly growing fan base …
093: Nate Setto – Overcoming Mental Health Challenges While Climbing the R&B Charts Listen Now »
092: Ginger King – Building a Brand that is Socially Responsible, Vegan, and Breaks Out of a Crowded Market
Ginger King, Founder of FanLoveBeauty With a passion for beauty, extensive knowledge of cosmetic chemistry in research and development, and practical know-how of business, sales and marketing for leading Fortune 500 companies, Ginger King knows the cosmetic industry from all angles, like no one else in her field. Inspired by her mentor, Daymond John, Ginger …
091: Terrill Haigler aka @_yafavtrashman – How a Sanitation Worker Became a Social Media Advocate
Terrill Haigler aka @_yafavtrashman (Instagram) Our guest on this episode is a City of Philadelphia sanitation worker, which you might not expect would be coming onto a self-made strategies podcast episode, but he’s taken his position and found an innovative and entrepreneurial way to bring awareness to the need for additional PPE and what sanitation …
090: David April, How Combining Divorce, Beer, Running and Cancer Created a Movement That is Raising Money for Nonprofits
David April, Founder of Fishtown Beer Runners Our guest on this episode was diagnosed with kidney cancer in 2015. At that point, his life changed forever professionally. He’s worked as a tour program coordinator for the state of New Jersey since 2002. There he has directed the development and management of the New Jersey state …
089: David Allison, How Valuegraphics Are Helping the World Think About Values
David Allison, Founder of Valuegraphics David Allison is a human behavior expert and the pioneer of Values Thinking. His research and advisory services are used in industries as wide-ranging as sportswear, school supplies, luxury goods and hedge funds. He works with global humanitarian foundations like the Environmental Defense Fund and the United Nations. He is …
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088: Paul Isenberg, Bringing Hope Home to Over 6400 Families
Episode 088 – Paul Isenberg, Co-Founder and CEO of Bringing Hope Home Our guest on this episode is the Co-Founder and CEO of Bringing Hope Home, an organization which helps families going through a cancer battle, with financial assistance and other resources. In its first year, 2008, Bringing Hope Home helped approximately 20 Philadelphia area …
088: Paul Isenberg, Bringing Hope Home to Over 6400 Families Listen Now »
087: Alex Hillman – How Building Communities Led to the 100 Lessons That Made Up the Book “The Tiny MBA”
Episode 087 – Alex Hillman, Author of “The Tiny MBA: 100 Very Short Lessons about the Long Game of Business” Our guest on this episode just can’t leave well enough alone. He co-founded Indy Hall, Philadelphia’s first co-working space, in 2006, and kickstarted the co-working boom that has exploded today. In 2009, he co-founded “Stacking …
086: Mark Victor Hansen – How Asking Helped the Co-Author of “Chicken Soup for the Soul” Achieve His Destiny
Episode 086 – Mark Victor Hansen, Author of “Ask! The Bridge Between Your Dreams and Your Destiny” Our guest, on this episode, is the co-author of the wildly successful Chicken Soup for the Soul book series. He recently cowrote the book “Ask! The Bridge from Your Dreams to Your Destiny,” which is a self-help journey …
085: Mollie Plotkin – How a Little Luck and Building on Your Network Can Lead to Achieving Your Dreams
Episode 085 – Mollie Plotkin, founder of Mollie Plotkin Group Our guest, on this episode, is the founder of Mollie Plotkin Group. She was struck with the idea that Philadelphia needed a one stop sports marketing agency for athlete appearances and keynotes. She wanted to create a sports marketing agency where people would find their …
084: Dominic Wells – Passive Income Strategies for Expanding Your Investment Portfolio
Episode 084 – Dominic Wells, founder of Onfolio and Human Proof Designs This week’s guest is the founder of Onfolio and an authority on buying, selling, and growing online businesses. He is also known for bootstrapping Human Proof Designs and scaling that business to a seven figure revenue and then exiting early last year. In …
084: Dominic Wells – Passive Income Strategies for Expanding Your Investment Portfolio Listen Now »
083: Ron Coury – How Tenacity (Despite Corruption, Criminals, and Cancer) Led to the American Dream
Episode 083 – Ron Coury, Author of “Tenacity: A Vegas Businessman Survives Brooklyn, the Marines, Corruption and Cancer to Achieve the American Dream: A True Life Story” This week’s guest is a major business figure in Las Vegas, NV, and a former U.S. Marine. Most recently he wrote the book Tenacity, a memoir focusing on …
082: Justin Wineburgh – How Maintaining Strong Friendships Led to Becoming President and CEO of Alkemy X
Episode 082 – Justin Wineburgh, President and CEO of Alkemy X This week’s guest is the President and CEO of Alkemy X, a production company that brings “big ideas to life by working together in an end-to-end process that allows (them) to ideate, produce, and deliver faster (and better) than you ever thought possible.” Alkemy …
081: Greg Star – How Combining Rideshare with Advertising Led to Carvertise
Episode 081 – Greg Star, Co-Founder of Carvertise This week’s guest is the Co-Founder of the largest ride-share/private vehicle advertising service in the United States, and the recent recipient of the Delaware SBA’s 2016 Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award, as well as the 2015 Junior Achievement of Delaware’s Business Benchmark award. He also sits …
081: Greg Star – How Combining Rideshare with Advertising Led to Carvertise Listen Now »
080: Dana Riker Jackson – Leading with TRUST
Episode 080 – Dana Riker Jackson, CEO of Riker Opportunity Institute This week’s guest believes that people are an organization’s greatest asset and specializes in helping organizations bring out the best in people to achieve high organizational performance. She works with organizations to increase employee engagement, improve talent development, and sustain a high performance culture. …
079: Teague O’Malley – Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
Episode 079 – Teague O’Malley, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction This week’s guest was once Banana Republic’s Creative Director for Global Windows, though he believed that you shouldn’t design “into windows,” you should just come up with cool ideas and figure out how to put a window around them. He focused on dynamic presentations that would …
079: Teague O’Malley – Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Listen Now »
078: Adam Swords – Swrdz.com and AdamSwords.com
Episode 078 – Adam Swords, of Swrdz.com and AdamSwords.com This week’s guest was born and raised in Warwickshire, England and is now living in Los Angeles, California. He always had a creative inclination that he would explore as a child by drawing the ideas he had in his head. But he could never realize those …
078: Adam Swords – Swrdz.com and AdamSwords.com Listen Now »
077: Tim McDermott – Philadelphia Union
EPISODE 077 with Tim McDermott, Chief Business Officer of the Philadelphia Union Tim McDermott joined the Philadelphia Union as Chief Business Officer on Jan. 27, 2016. He oversees all of the club’s business operations, including its USL team, Bethlehem Steel FC, which played its inaugural game in 2016, as well as the Philadelphia Union Academy. …
076: Elnaz Moghangard, Millennial Nomaad and Author of Roya
076: Elnaz Moghangard This week’s guest is the Founder of Millennial Nomaad (https://www.millennialnomaad.com/), and the Author of Roya (Available here: https://www.amazon.com/Roya-Elnaz-Moghangard/dp/1657151743). She is a Persian-American, whose name has Turkish roots and translates to “charm of the tribe” or “love of the people.” She is fascinated with the changing nature of life and the power of …
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075: Natalie Nixon, PhD of Figure 8 Thinking
Episode 075 of the Self Made Strategies Podcast Natalie Nixon, PhD is a hybrid thinker, comfortably synthesizing creative and analytical thought processes from design and business to arrive at innovative opportunities. She changes lives through ideas. She is a creativity strategist who happily integrates wonder and rigor into her life and work. At Figure 8 …
074: Marisa Marconi – Pinnacle Plan Writing, LLC
Episode 074 – Marisa Marconi, President and Founder of Pinnacle Plan Writing, LLC Marisa Marconi is the President and Founder of Pinnacle Plan Writing, LLC, a boutique business plan development and consulting firm. They specialize in developing comprehensive business plans for entrepreneurs and business owners who are pursuing business-related immigration, raising capital, or require a …
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073: Kwame Christian, the American Negotiation Institute and the Negotiate Anything Podcast
Episode 073 – Kwame Christian – Director of the American Negotiation Institute and Host of the Negotiate Anything Podcast In Episode 073, we sat down (remotely) with Kwame Christian, Director of the American Negotiation Institute and Founder/Host of the Negotiate Anything Podcast. Kwame is a bestselling author and a subject matter expert in the field …
072: Colin Stuckert, Wild Foods Co & The Ancestral Mind.com
Episode 072, with Colin Stuckert, Founder and CEO Wild Foods Co & The Ancestral Mind.com Colin Stuckert is the CEO/Founder of Wild Foods Co and The Ancestral Mind.com. He is a serial entrepreneur with multiple successful businesses under his belt. His past life as a professional poker player, CrossFitter, and gym owner laid the foundation …
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071: Al Zone, Executive Director and CEO of The Elmwood Park Zoo
Welcome to Episode 071, with Al Zone, Executive Director and CEO of The Elmwood Park Zoo Want to SEE something awesome? You can also watch this episode’s video, which was recorded live, with Al from the Elmwood Park Zoo (with some friends in the background) by checking it out on our YouTube Channel here: https://youtu.be/PDUWk3Hut6I …
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071: Al Zone, Executive Director and CEO of the Elmwood Park Zoo
Welcome to Episode 071, with Al Zone, Executive Director and CEO of The Elmwood Park Zoo Want to SEE something awesome? You can also watch this episode’s video, which was recorded live, with Al from the Elmwood Park Zoo (with some friends in the background) by checking it out on our YouTube Channel here: https://youtu.be/PDUWk3Hut6I …
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070: Britt Carpenter, Founder of the Philly Unknown Project and Muttropolitan
This is Episode 070 with Britt Carpenter, Founder of Muttropolitan and the Philly Unknown Project About the Philly Unknown Project (http://phillyunknownproject.org/) Bringing cohesion and bridging the gaps in communities one block at a time. As Philly grows stronger as a city and continues to show signs of forward progression in some areas, there are still …
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069: Luke Bowen, Co-Founder of Evil Genius Beer Company
Episode 069 with Luke Bowen of Evil Genius This is a special COVID-19 Strategy episode with Luke Bowen, the Co-Founder of Evil Genius Beer Company (http://evilgeniusbeer.com/). Evil Genius is one of the top 250 breweries by volume in the US, with distribution in PA, DE, NJ, MA, MD, CT, and RI. Luke is also a …
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068: “Dino” Don Lessem of Dino Don, Inc.
Episode 068 of the Self Made Strategies Podcast, with “Dino” Don Lessem, CEO of Dino Don, Inc. Dino Don Lessem is a dinosaur explorer, Genghis Khan expert, and CEO and Founder of Dino Don, Inc. He was also a Jurassic Park and Disney movie, and theme park consultant. Don has also re-created many of the …
067: Jared Fenton, The Reflect Organization
Welcome to Episode 067, with Jared Fenton, Executive Director of The Reflect Organization Donate to The Reflect Organization here: https://www.reflecteffect.org/donate About Jared: Jared Fenton is Founder and Executive Director of The Reflect Organization (www.reflecteffect.org). While at the University of Pennsylvania, Jared produced the first-ever mixed-methods research examining the phenomenon of “Penn Face.” Jared has been …
066: Chef Michael Peacock, The Flying Pie Guy
Welcome to Episode 066, with Chef Michael Peacock, Founder of The Flying Pie Guy About Michael: As a child growing up in Australia and New Zealand, Chef Michael Peacock loved when Friday’s would come around and lucky boys and girls would be able to order fresh, hot pies from their local tuck shop. Hot pies …
065: SPECIAL COVID-19 RELEASE – Aaron Beverly, the 2019 Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking
Welcome to this Special Release Episode of the Self Made Strategies Podcast Please read the special message, from Tony Lopes, inspired by Aaron Beverly. The COVID-19 Pandemic has caused significant stress, but maybe it also presents an opportunity for those of us fortunate enough to have our health. In our entire human history, there has …
064: Sarah Ford, Founder of Ranch Road Boots
Welcome to Episode 064, with Sarah Ford Founder of Ranch Road Boots About Sarah Ford: Sarah Ford learned the meaning of hard work when her father hired her to be the janitor for his office at just 10 years old! She didn’t bristle at the work – instead, she expanded the business and ran a …
063: SPECIAL COVID-19 RELEASE – Overcoming Communications Obstacles while Working Remotely with Charlotte Conroy Director of Marketing for Recent Communications, Inc.
Welcome to Episode 063, A COVID-19 Special Release, of the Self Made Strategies Podcast, with Charlotte Conroy, Director of Marketing for Recent Communications, Inc. Here’s Charlotte’s background from Episode 045 of our Podcast, as well as information about Recent Communications: Charlotte Conroy is a passionate and motivated business strategist and marketer with experience building billion …
062: Jared Cannon of Simply Good Jars, Triple Bottom Line Success
Episode 062 with Jared Cannon, Founder + CEO at Simply Good Jars (www.simplygoodjars.com) About Jared Cannon and Simply Good Jars: Jared Cannon, is the Chef, Founder and CEO of Simply Good Jars. Simply Good Jars’ Mission is to make healthy choices easier and to foster a strong and critical connection between local growers, consumers, communities, …
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061: SPECIAL COVID-19 RELEASE – Overcoming Obstacles and Becoming the CEO of Your Own Life with Logan Sneed
Welcome to Episode 061, of the Self Made Strategies Podcast, with Logan Sneed, of Fusion Lean, Fitpreneur Academy, and Author of the Book: “Thank You, Cancer” Here’s Logan’s background from Episode 053 of our podcast, as well as Logan’s YouTube channel: Logan went from high school athlete and college freshmen to a stage four Glioblastoma …
060: Jamie Shanker-Passero of Temple SBDC and Philly Food Adventures
Self Made Strategies Episode 060 with Jamie Shanker-Passero, of Temple University’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and Founder of Philly Food Adventures About Jamie Shanker-Passero (Before we dive into Jamie’s background) You can find more information about Temple University’s Small Business Development Center here: https://www.fox.temple.edu/institutes-and-centers/small-business-development-center/ Jamie serves as the Associate Director for Temple’s SBDC, overseeing …
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059: SPECIAL COVID-19 RELEASE – The Truth About COVID-19 with Dr. Krys Johnson, Epidemiologist
Want the TRUTH about COVID-19? Listen to this episode of the Self Made Strategies Podcast This episode is a special release meant to help flatten the COVID-19 curve in two ways: First, the main message of this episode is to follow the advice of your local government as well as that of Dr. Krys Johnson, …
058: SPECIAL COVID-19 RELEASE Rob Lawless of Robs10kFriends
Welcome to a very SPECIAL RELEASE of the Self Made Strategies Podcast. This episode is particularly special for a couple of reasons: First, despite the strangeness of current events, and the current state of the world, we need some positive and entertaining stories to keep us going. Most importantly, we are all currently undergoing a …
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057: LINDSAY MILLER OF HALF HITCH 3
SELF MADE STRATEGIES EPISODE 057 WITH LINDSAY MILLER OF HALF HITCH 3 About Half Hitch 3 and Lindsay Miller IS YOUR 24/7 SALESPERSON WORKING PART TIME? Your website is not only your number one marketing asset, it is also your number one salesperson. Quite often, it’s the first place customers go to research your business and it is …
SELF MADE STRATEGIES HUSTLE STORY – LINDSAY MILLER OF HALF HITCH 3
WELCOME BACK TO ANOTHER AWESOME SELF MADE STRATEGIES HUSTLE STORY In this short podcast clip, you will get a short glimpse at just how awesome and knowledgeable Lindsay Miller is. Lindsay also happens to be the awesome web dev expert that redesigned our kickass website). Lindsay is a military vet and cyber security pro, with …
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056: TONY LUKE, JR. OF TONY LUKE’S – MAKING MAGIC HAPPEN, AGAIN AND AGAIN
SELF MADE STRATEGIES EPISODE 056 WITH TONY LUKE, JR. (NOTE: Listener Discretion is Advised – This Episode Contains Adult Content and Subject Matter That May Be Difficult to Listen to. We chose to maintain the integrity of Tony’s message by minimally editing this episode, so use your discretion when listening. We hope you enjoy it!) …
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SELF MADE STRATEGIES HUSTLE STORY – TONY LUKE JR. OF TONY LUKE’S
WELCOME BACK TO ANOTHER AWESOME SELF MADE STRATEGIES HUSTLE STORY In this short podcast clip, you will hear about how Tony Luke, Jr., hired a friend to dress up as an ostrich, to run around giving out Ostrich Meat Cheesesteaks – a viral marketing campaign that received national attention. You can hear more with him …
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055: PATRICK FINDARO OF VISA FRANCHISE – DEVELOPING YOUR NICHE AND ADVICE FOR INTERNATIONAL ENTREPRENEURS
SELF MADE STRATEGIES EPISODE 055 WITH PATRICK FINDARO VISA FRANCHISE – THE LEADING ADVISOR FOR IDENTIFYING AND ANALYZING U.S. BUSINESSES FOR THE E2 INVESTOR VISA (For U.S. Businesses) Visa Franchise simplifies the process for entrepreneurs to reside legally in the U.S. They help their clients find the business that might be the best fit for …
SELF MADE STRATEGIES HUSTLE STORY – PATRICK FINDARO OF VISA FRANCHISE
WELCOME BACK TO ANOTHER FANTASTIC SELF MADE STRATEGIES HUSTLE STORY In this short podcast clip, you will hear about how Patrick Findaro started Visa Franchise in his Miami Beach, and worked around the clock, to get Visa Franchise started. You can hear more with him on this week’s Self Made Strategies podcast. ABOUT THE SMS …
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054: Building Capacity in Your Organization with Jennifer Gleason of SVP PHL
THE SELF MADE STRATEGIES EPISODE WITH JENNIFER GLEASON SVP PHL specifically helps those out to do good, do better, bringing together donors, nonprofits, and social enterprises so we can all make a greater collective impact. SVP Philadelphia cultivates effective philanthropists, strengthens nonprofits, and invests in collaborative solutions, building powerful relationships to tackle our community’s social …
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SELF MADE STRATEGIES HUSTLE STORY – JENNIFER GLEASON OF SOCIAL VENTURE PARTNERS PHL
WELCOME BACK TO ANOTHER FANTASTIC SELF MADE STRATEGIES HUSTLE STORY In this short podcast clip, you will hear about how Jennifer Gleason had to work hard to earn enough to get started on her entrepreneurial journey. You can hear more with her on this week’s Self Made Strategies podcast. ABOUT THE SMS HUSTLE STORY This …
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053: Conquering Your Obstacles and Becoming the CEO of Your Own Life with Logan Sneed of FusionLean, and Author of the Book: “Thank You, Cancer”
The Self Made Strategies Episode with Logan Sneed Logan went from high school athlete and college freshmen to a stage four Glioblastoma patient overnight. Essentially that’s brain cancer for those of us who are not doctors. Doctors told Logan he wouldn’t survive his diagnosis, and even if he did, Logan would never have the quality …
Self Made Strategies Hustle Story – Logan Sneed, of FusionLean and Thank You, Cancer
Welcome back to another fantastic Self Made Strategies Hustle Story. In this short podcast clip, you will hear about how Logan Sneed overcame brain cancer to become an entrepreneur, who started a seven-figure online business. You can hear more with him on this week’s Self Made Strategies podcast. About the SMS Hustle Story This is …
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052: Pivoting Your Business While Growing Rapidly with Marti Lieberman and Pamela Lieberman, of Mac Mart
The Self Made Strategies Podcast Episode with Mac Mart Marti Lieberman’s Mac Mart debuted on the streets of Drexel University’s campus in the winter of 2013. Without much experience running her own business, let alone a food truck, Marti knew there were some kinks to work out but she was determined to succeed. While her …