Entrepreneur Network Podcast
1,807 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 19 hours ago - ★★★★ - 58 ratingsThese lively discussions bring Entrepreneur Media's journalists together with the most interesting, intriguing minds and leaders to discuss the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship and innovation.
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How to Stop Your Desk From Killing You
March 16, 2021 07:05 - 20 minutes - 28.3 MBDr. Sharif Tabbah, a certified strength and conditioning specialist, explains simple ways to undo the damage our bodies take from sitting on our butts all day.
The Equity Crowdfunding Rules Just Changed
March 15, 2021 07:07 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBEquity crowdfunding can be a great alternative to traditional investors — but you better know what you're doing! It isn't as easy as it sounds. Caribu cofounder and CEO Max Tuchman, who successfully raised more than $1M through equity crowdfunding, walks us through what you need to know... and how the government's new rules will make everything a little easier.
Using Pies as the Vessel for Important Conversations
March 11, 2021 08:05 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBWhen you create a business for the community, it’s the community that can make you successful-even when you open during a pandemic. Natasha Burton, founder & owner of Mixed Fillings Pie Shop in Jacksonville, FL, prides herself on her customer service and connection to the local community. It’s her “brand,” combined with the delicious, uniquely named pies that sold reviewer, Natalia, on the shop. Learn how creating a space for meaningful conversations & being accessible brought Natasha success...
NBA All Star Chris Webber Lauches $100 Million Cannabis Fund
March 11, 2021 08:05 - 24 minutes - 33.5 MBChris Webber, is five-time NBA All-Star, an entrepreneur, and Founder of Webber Wellness. He recently announced a partnership with JW Asset Management, to launch a $100 million private equity cannabis fund that will invest in companies led by entrepreneurs of color pursuing careers in the cannabis sector. Here he talks about why he wants to right the wrongs of social inequality, what cannabis has meant in his life, and calling that fateful timeout in the 1993 National Championship game.
Eric Mosley, Founder & CEO of Workhuman, on the Importance of Emotional Intelligence in the Office
March 10, 2021 08:03 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBEric Mosley is the Founder and CEO of Workhuman. Workhuman works globally to help create a more inclusive, positive employee experience at work. Their human applications software fills the void between administrative governance and human connections. Mosley founded the company with the emotionally intelligent vision that we need to start treating people like human beings at work by connecting people and meeting their basic human needs.
Comic Book Creator and Black Sands Entertainment President Manuel Godoy
March 09, 2021 08:03 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBHow this Army veteran created a publishing and animation powerhouse.
What It Really Takes To Build A Community
March 08, 2021 08:08 - 30 minutes - 27.4 MBEntrepreneurs know that it's important to build a community—but how do you really do it? In this episode, Smart Passive Income community experience director Jay Clouse explains how he developed a premium community from a small slice of the site's overall user base. Jay is also the host of the podcast Creative Elements.
Creating and Inspiring Confidence Through a Business Model
March 04, 2021 08:06 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBBuilding a business where people go to feel inspired and confident is much easier said than done. Replicating and franchising that concept, all while making the important things stick, is even harder. Jami Stigliano, owner and founder of dance studio franchise, DivaDance, managed to make it happen. This week’s Yelp reviewer, Emily A., shares her story of how the Austin studio gave her a sense of empowerment and community. DivaDance (Austin location): Ali Schwartz: https://linktr.ee/alischwa...
6 Strategies to Grow and Scale Your Business
March 04, 2021 08:05 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBBruce Eckfeldt is a consultant, coach, author, and speaker on organizational development and performance management. His company Eckfeldt & Associates provides business coaching for cannabis companies. A competitive triathlete and mountain climber, Bruce discovered the healing power of pot after suffering a major back injury. He switched his professional focus from architecture to the cannabis industry. On the pod, he offers free coaching on six things to look at to grow and scale your business.
Mike Kennedy, Founder of Zelle, on Taking a Leap of Faith and Leaving Corporate America
March 03, 2021 08:03 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBMike Kennedy is the former CEO and Co-Founder of Zelle, the largest digital peer-to-peer network in the United States. Zelle enables individuals to electronically transfer money from their bank account to another registered user's bank account. However, as an accomplished executive it wasn’t easy for Mike to take a leap of faith and exit the corporate world. Tune in to this week's episode of HSH as Mike discusses his journey from Corporate America to Entrepreneur.
"It's in Black and White!" with Brian Calle
March 03, 2021 00:11 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBBrian Calle - CEO and Publisher of L.A. Weekly the Village Voice, Irvine Weekly and the Bay Area Marina Times, joins Alan as they talk about how over 200 newspaper companies have shut down in 2020 as they try to figure out how to pivot from having print only, while magazines like Entrepreneur is still one of the few still in physical print and thriving. They continue onto discuss how different media groups report different facts and opinions on the same story. Brian says, reporter are givin...
Rapper Macklemore on His New Golfwear Line and the Power of Plaid
March 02, 2021 08:04 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBThe Grammy-award-winning rap artist has teed up his own golf sportswear line called “Bogey Boys.”
Do Great Things Without Destroying Yourself
March 01, 2021 08:05 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBHow do you do good for other people, while also making sure you're getting what you need too? Josh Aryeh created a nonprofit organization called Smiles Through Cars, which brings joy to sick children, and refused to take money for it. As a result, he struggled to make ends meet for himself. In this conversation, he shares how he stopped thinking of nonprofit work as a pure gift... and started thinking of it as an organization that needed to be sustained.
The Business of Creating a Cultural Exchange
February 25, 2021 08:07 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBCreating a business isn’t always about the endgame of selling a product. For Clinton Jones, owner of Magnum Opus Hair Salon in D.C., it’s about creating a cultural exchange. In this week’s episode we take a look at the journey of Yelp reviewer, Diane M., who went seven months without a haircut in the pandemic, turned to Yelp to find a new local business and came out the other side with a growing discussion - in addition to a stylish cut. Magnum Opus Hair Salon: https://www.yelp.com/biz/magnum...
Is Synthetic CBD the Next Big Thing?
February 25, 2021 08:06 - 19 minutes - 26.7 MBCaitlyn Krebs is the Co-Founder & CEO at Nahlu Bio, a biopharmaceutical firm focused on designing synthetic CBD. Established in 2019, Nahlu Bio's proprietary platform is unique in that their CBD is not hemp-based, but instead uses known chemistries and existing materials to produce high-quality, low-cost, and predictable ingredients. Caitlyn talks about the benefits of synthetic CBD and the controversy.
Will Ahmed, Founder of WHOOP, on his Collegiate Athletic Career Shaping his Professional One
February 24, 2021 08:06 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBWill Ahmed is the Founder and CEO of WHOOP, which has developed next generation wearable technology for optimizing human performance and health. Ahmed founded WHOOP with a background in collegiate athletics where he realized the detriment of over-training and the importance of recovery. Today, WHOOP members range from professional athletes and fortune 500 CEOs to fitness enthusiasts and executives to military personnel and healthcare workers.
Will Comedian Mary Lynn Rajskub Earn an Extra $1 Million for Appearing on This Podcast?
February 23, 2021 08:04 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBThe pioneering comedian you know from ‘Mr. Show with Bob and David,’ ‘Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ and ‘24’ discusses her new special ‘Mary Lynn Rajskub: Live From the Pandemic.’
Build A Mindset That Prepares You For Anything
February 22, 2021 08:05 - 27 minutes - 25 MBMost people say "I can't do that." Entrepreneurs say, "Let's figure out what I CAN do." How do you develop that kind of mindset? I talk with educator Charlene Walters, author of the new book "Launch Your Inner Entrepreneur: 10 Mindset Shifts for Women to Take Action, Unleash Creativity and Achieve Financial Success".
Living Up to Your Online Reputation
February 18, 2021 15:30 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBSome businesses are centered around a great product - others are about dependability, reliability and honesty. A great locksmith focuses on the latter. This week we talk with Jay Stofer, founder and CEO of NYC business, Lockbusters, who knows that his reputation is everything. This week’s reviewer, Charlotte B., turned to Yelp in a moment of need. Jay finds many of his clients in moments of vulnerability - find out how he earns his exceptional reputation & what others can learn from it. Lockb...
Craigslist Founder Craig Newmark
February 17, 2021 08:07 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBCraig Newmark is a web pioneer, philanthropist, and leading advocate. Most commonly known for founding the online classified ads service craigslist, Newmark works to support and connect people and drive broad civic engagement. In 2016, he founded Craig Newmark Philanthropies to advance people and grassroots organizations that are “getting stuff done” in areas that include trustworthy journalism, voter protection, women in technology, and veterans & military families.
Gratitude Goes Along Way with Ruth King, as Chris Guerriero Overcomes Obstacles
February 16, 2021 21:48 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBIn this weeks Entrepreneur, Alan is joined by Ruth King – President of Business Ventures Corp. and author of Profit or Wealth. They talk about ways to show your clients and customers a bit of gratitude and appreciation. From a little handwritten card to say hello or to ask how they are doing to a coupon for a free entrée on their next return if they come on their birthday or bring a friend. Ruth says its important to be passionate about your job for it makes a difference. Chris Guerriero c...
Call of Duty League Commissioner Johanna Faries
February 16, 2021 08:04 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBGet downloaded on what it's like to lead the league of the most iconic game in esports.
How to Recognize and Destroy Your Boundaries
February 15, 2021 08:04 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBThe pandemic offered us a gift: It forced us to blow past the boundaries we'd set up for ourselves. Now let's keep doing it. How? I share my own thoughts, then talk with Mario Armstrong, host of the Never Settle Show and the Wake Up and Level Up podcast.
Turning a Passion Into a Product
February 11, 2021 08:06 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBHaving a product worth waiting in line for is something many business owners aim for - knowing that what you’re offering is worth both a consumer’s time and money. That’s what co-owners Sam Butarbutar + Wenter Shyu have achieved with Third Culture Bakery. We talk with Sam about how their commitment to quality has helped them find success and how they build impressive customer loyalty. To exemplify this, we spoke with cross-country Yelp reviewer, Cherie C., about her not one, but two reviews. ...
How To Get in the CBD Franchise Business
February 11, 2021 08:05 - 34 minutes - 47.4 MBIf you’re thinking about selling CBD, one interesting option might be to own a franchise or two. Our guest Vince Sanders is the founder of CBD American Shaman. one of the largest CBD retailers in the US with 365 locations. Sanders has a complicated relationship with cannabis. Nineteen years ago, he went to prison for organizing and financing a scheme to sell illicit marijuana. Now Sanders has ventured into the legal hemp world and built a CBD retail empire.
Netflix Co-Founder Marc Randolph
February 10, 2021 08:04 - 52 minutes - 47.6 MBAs co-founder and founding CEO of Netflix, Marc Randolph laid much of the groundwork for a service that’s grown to 150 million subscribers, and fundamentally altered how the world experiences media. Marc’s career as an entrepreneur spans four decades. He’s founded or co-founded six other successful startups, mentored hundreds of early stage entrepreneurs, and as an investor has helped seed dozens of successful tech ventures (and just as many unsuccessful ones).
Turns Your Kitchen Into Cash With DIshDivvy
February 09, 2021 08:04 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBFounder Ani Torosyan gives the tasty details on her platform that makes home cooks (and hungry customers) very happy.
Storytelling 101 with Kristina McCoobery
February 09, 2021 06:25 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBOnce upon a time... in a land far way, the prince slayed dragon the end! If life were only that simple and straight to a successful end. Into today's chapter of Entrepreneur, Alan is visited by Kristina McCoobery, Co-Founder and COO of INVNT, and Co-Author of, Challenge Everything: The Battle Cry That Blew Sh*t Up and INVNTd Live Brand Storytelling. Kristina shares how she chose to start her business at a risky time during recession, but had faith that it could only go up from there. Sh...
Did You Really Set Yourself Up For Success?
February 08, 2021 08:06 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBI just went through a big, scary change that I avoided for years: I just rebranded my (other) podcast Pessimists Archive, and it's now called Build For Tomorrow. In this episode, I talk with Adam Bornstein of Pen Name, the consultancy that helped me, to share our lessons from the experience... and how anyone can reposition themselves for growth. It all begins with asking yourself an important question: "What happens if I'm successful?"
Rapper and Cookies Founder Berner
February 04, 2021 08:06 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBCannabis and lifestyle brand Cookies is one of the most recognizable multi-state operators in cannabis today. In this exclusive interview, Green Entrepreneur talks with Cookies brand Founder and CEO Berner about the recent expansion of his Cookies brand into mushroom/cannabinoid/terpene mixtures with Cookies Caps, as well as his personal predictions for the future of the cannabis industry.
Overnight Success Takes Ten Years
February 04, 2021 08:06 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MB“The celebration is still on. Your birthday doesn’t care that it’s COVID.” In this week’s episode, we talk to Mignon Francois, owner of the Cupcake Collection about pandemic pivots but, more importantly, we hear from her on how she turned a business - started from nothing - into a two location success. Yelp reviewer and creative entrepreneur, Monica S. reminds us how much joy something simple - like a sweet potato cupcake - can bring. It will leave you inspired and hungry. The Cupcake Collect...
TB12 CEO John Burns Discusses Partnering With Tom Brady and Finding Success
February 03, 2021 08:05 - 55 minutes - 50.3 MBSeveral years ago, Tom Brady founded TB12 and John Burns was an early client of TB12. A long time wellness entrepreneur and fitness enthusiast, John ended up at TB12 initially to help rehab a hockey injury and he left as the CEO. Today, through this pandemic, John is leading TB12 into new realms and working on building a billion-dollar business on step at a time. Hear from John about his past successes, past failures, and the future of TB12.
Do We Lose Skills Because of Technology?
February 01, 2021 08:08 - 51 minutes - 70.7 MBWe once knew how to do important things... until technology made us weaker, lazier, and dumber. That's a story we've told ourselves for centuries. But is it true? This is an episode from Jason Feifer's other podcast, Build For Tomorrow.
Ownership Mentality & Meaningful Customer Relationships
January 28, 2021 08:05 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBWhen it comes to selling a luxury product, it’s important to cultivate a relationship with your consumer and understand their motivations. Vivanna Langhoff, owner of Adornment & Theory, a jewelry shop in downtown Chicago, shares how she created five pillars for her and her staff to live by. Yelp reviewer, Shelby F., saw these pillars come to life in her numerous experiences with the business and shares why it’s so important to focus on a meaningful customer relationship, rather than the sale....
These Are Things You Can Do to Be More Hireable
January 28, 2021 08:05 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBGuest Liesl Bernard is the founder and CEO of CannabizTeam, the world’s largest executive search and staffing firm focused specifically on the cannabis industry. Her team has placed thousands of candidates at executive and management levels in all verticals of the cannabis industry across the world.
Alex Rodriguez, Founder of A-Rod Corp, On His Successes Off The Field
January 27, 2021 08:07 - 26 minutes - 23.8 MBWhile Alex Rodriguez is best know for being an MLB All Star, most people don't know about his accomplishments off the field. It started with Alex starting A-Rod Corp in 2003 on the theory that investing his MLB earnings wisely would protect him from the kinds of financial struggles that afflict too many professional athletes. Today, A-Rod Corp is a massive business with multiple verticals investing in a variety of sectors. Alex discusses his drive to continue working and building every day.
FBI Agent Robin Dreeke on How to Size People Up
January 26, 2021 08:05 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBBehavioral analysis expert Robin Dreeke discusses the key takeaways of his book 'Sizing People Up: A Veteran FBI Agent's User Manual for Behavior Prediction'.
How to Scale Yourself
January 25, 2021 08:08 - 33 minutes - 30.2 MBWhen you're maxed out, and your business relies entirely upon you, what can you do? In this episode, business coach Estie Rand explains how she overcame this problem for herself—and how you can rethink the value you offer your clients, relax your schedule, and make more money in the process.
Got Cannabis Questions? Leaf411 Has Answers
January 21, 2021 08:06 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBGot some burning questions about cannabis? Who you gonna call? Guests Jennifer Axcell and Katherine Golden are the co-founders of Leaf411, a free cannabis-trained nurse hotline. Leaf411s mission is to provide education and directional support to the general public about the safe use of legal cannabis.
Great leadership Takes Hard Work...And Pays Off
January 21, 2021 08:06 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBBeing a great leader doesn’t come naturally to many - however, as a business owner you are thrown into a leadership role. Josh Campbell, owner of Rescue Air Heating & Cooling in Richardson, TX, gives his all to becoming a great leader - and it pays off. His staff follows his example & his customers notice. Yelp reviewer, Jennifer W., shared her experience with the company, which started out with a late-night Yelp conversation over a broken AC unit. Hear from Josh about what it takes to succee...
Finding the Frequency and Dialing In On Our Consumers with David Meltzer and Steve Koenig
January 18, 2021 22:58 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBDavid Meltzer - Co-Founder of Sports 1 Marketing, Author, Speaker and Entrepreneur joins Alan as they talk about how they are usually together right now in Las Vegas for CES. David says his show Elevator Pitch, which is going on it's 6th Season, can teach you the critical skill of how to properly pitch something. He says we all need to figure out what our frequency is for people who like our business or product and then to zero in on it. Consistency is one of the most important things in bu...
What Will 2021 Bring? Here's What They Predicted In 1921
January 18, 2021 08:06 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBPeople in 1921 made big, bold predictions for what would happen in 2021... and many of them were surprisingly accurate. We explore what they said, what it all means, and how it can inspire us to build even greater things tomorrow.
Working Remote; The New Hybrid of Working with Cynthia Spraggs and Shelly Brander
January 17, 2021 03:29 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBAlan is visited by Cynthia Spraggs - The CEO and Founder of Virtira. Cynthia talks about how early on she knew that she didn’t want to work a regular job. She says that in order to be able to work effectively virtually you really have to be able to communicate well. Some companies are doing a hybrid of working from home and the office. There are a lot of offices recently available because of companies working remotely. She says that if you are working from home you have to figure out how to...
Taking Care of Yourself in Business and in Health with Aaron Hageman and Drew Manning
January 16, 2021 22:39 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBAlan is joined by Aaron Hageman - CEO of Delivery Drivers, Inc. DDI is a third-party HR firm specializing in the last-mile and gig-economy. Everything from food and groceries, to auto parts and medical-courier products. Aaron says that they are in a great spot in the market to help support companies as they need to pivot. He goes on to talk about working remotely and how having faith in his team works. Aaron shares his thoughts about how entrepreneurs are very rare and only a small percentag...
Instructions on How to Survive and Set Goals with Christian Schauf and Kevin Shulman
January 16, 2021 09:54 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBAlan is accompanied by Christian Schauf - Founder and CEO of Uncharted Supply Co - and they talk about how 17% of all small businesses in America are closed for good, because of the pandemic. Alan is seeing survival prepping meals at multiple stores right now, because people want to be prepared for a worse case scenario. Christian goes onto talk about how when he moved from Wisconsin to California he noticed that whole towns would shut down for 2 inches of snow and it made him think about wha...
Linkedln a Great Source and Bee Konnected with Monica Lewis and Scott Schilling
January 16, 2021 09:06 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBMonica Lewis - Director of Product Management at LinkedIn joins Alan as they talk about the very high unemployment rates around the world right now because of coronavirus. LinkedIn did a survey and 84% of those surveyed said that they feel there is stigma around being unemployed and ⅔ of them think that stigma is impacting them getting hired to a new job. They talk about how LinkedIn is a great source for finding mentors who can help you find the job you are looking for or help you overcome s...
Walk Away From Social Media and Bad Bosses with Craig Greiwe and Ruth King
January 16, 2021 08:25 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBAlan has a visit with Craig Greiwe - Craig says that social media is really just an advertising platform and is bad for you, so just delete it. You think you are on there to reconnect with an old friend or family member, but the site is just using them to be able to show you advertisements. They talk about how ads used to be high quality, generalized ads, but now they are using shock trooper tactics to get you to click on the ad. We could have a lot better content on these sites, if we were a...
Colorful Scripture and Saving Lives with Brian Chung, Bryan Ye-Chung and Bill Higgs
January 16, 2021 07:38 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBAlan speaks with Brian Chung and Bryan Ye-Chung - Co-founders of Alabaster Co. have taken the Bible, separated it by books and added some beautiful artwork to the pages. They talk about how they made a Kickstarter and made over $60,000.00. They say as their business grows, they are able to produce the books faster. All 3speak on how the new colorful Bible is a great way to get younger people interested in it. Brian and Bryan shared their experience on how they had to learn how best to work ...
Change Is Hard But Irrelevance Is Harder spills Joe Jackman and Clint Padgett with Working Your Way to the Top
January 16, 2021 06:43 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBJoin Alan as he catches up with Joe Jackman - Founder and CEO of Jackman, author of The Reinventionist Mindset. They talk about how the world is changing faster than ever before and some companies aren’t able to make changes to keep up. Joe says companies need to be able to reinvent themselves if needed, but this doesn’t mean start from scratch. Change is hard but irrelevance is a lot harder. Joe goes on to says that you need to create the future now. Clint Padgett - CEO of Project Success ...
Owners Vs. Employees with Ruth King and Illuminate with David Corbin
January 16, 2021 05:56 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBAlan is joined by Ruth King- President of Business Ventures Corp, and they discuss how owners are afraid of firing employees whom work hard but have bad attitudes. Finding replacements and having the fear of the unknown take a toll on owners. To find an employee who will work as hard as a business, don't hold your breath. Alan can relate and shares a tid bit of his experience in dealing with an intimidating presence. David Corbin-President and Chief Illumination Officer for Performance Tec...