In Reality: Lessons from Leaders and Entrepreneurs

Realizing Your Potential

December 18, 2020 17:59 - 26 minutes - 61.7 MB

Is it more important to focus on people or profit when running your own company? According to Bob Chapman, Chairman & CEO of Barry-Wehmiller, caring about people and having an impact on the lives around you is more important than making a profit. In this episode, we'll learn as Bob explains how a people-centric approach allows employees to rise to their full potential, and as a result, the company will profit. Tell Alexa or Google to play the In Reality: Lessons from Leaders and Entrepreneu...

Cutting Through the Noise

December 02, 2020 15:29 - 25 minutes - 58.6 MB

Imagine launching your new product coinciding to the week of the lockdown due to the pandemic. The year 2020 has thrown us a curve ball and everything has changed; consumer behavior is no exception. In this episode, we chat with Bruce Wilpon and Tomas Larsson, co-founders of EBBS, a brand-new craft beer brewing company and Fountain, a CBD infused premium craft sparkling water. We'll learn how Bruce and Tomas developed their brand, finding the white space in a crowded category, together wit...

Turning Struggle Into Success

November 16, 2020 08:06 - 25 minutes - 57.9 MB

In today’s episode, D. Bernard Webster, entrepreneur, artist, author, public speaker and director for New York Tech’s School of Management Center for Entrepreneurial Studies chats with our host John Rebecchi, Ph.D. (M.B.A. ’83). D. Bernard shares lessons and sacrifices he and his family had to make through his journey to become an entrepreneur. You’ll learn the importance of having an entrepreneurial mindset, internal confidence, identifying your transferable skills, and creating successful ...

Stepping Up to the Challenge

November 02, 2020 14:02 - 23 minutes - 53.3 MB

Our host John Rebecchi, Ph.D. (M.B.A. ’83) welcomes Arjun Rai (B.S ‘15), founder and CEO of HelloWoofy.com. Arjun learned the importance of listening to customers and when to pivot at the early days of entrepreneurship while at New York Tech. By doing so, it has led him to creating HelloWoofy.com, an innovative social media management platform integrating data and artificial intelligence to help small businesses. We’ll learn the power of perseverance, networking and how it led Arjun to the s...

Leading by Example

October 19, 2020 13:46 - 19 minutes - 44.7 MB

In today’s episode, our host John Rebecchi,Ph.D. (M.B.A. ’83) chats with Dan Rodenbush, President and CEO of Oliver, Inc. Dan emphasizes on the significance of transparency powered by strong core value to ensure business success. With Dan’s multifaceted background, he led Oliver, Inc into an industry powerhouse in providing premier packaging and printing solutions. The culture of a company cultivates organically by the core value of the business and its people. In the case for Dan Rodenbush,...

Purposeful Innovator

October 05, 2020 13:52 - 18 minutes - 41.3 MB

In this episode, our host John Rebecchi,Ph.D. (M.B.A. ’83) sat down with Tom Szaky, CEO and founder of TerraCycle, a company focusing on eliminating waste as a consequence of consumerism. Though the COVID era is threatening the impact on sustainability, Tom explains the importance of owning your mission while being flexible with how you accomplish your goals. As we learn how Tom amplifies the classic “milkman model” to meet the new economic challenges, for those are fascinated by the journey...

In Reality: Lessons From Leaders and Entrepreneurs Podcast Season 2 Trailer

October 05, 2020 13:49 - 1 minute - 1.54 MB

Join us in the celebration with the launch of School of Management’s podcast In Reality: Lessons from Leaders and Entrepreneurs hosted by entrepreneur, and New York Tech alum John Rebecchi. We launched in the Fall of 2019 with insightful conversations from CEOs running global corporations to small scale startups. Now in the middle of 2020, a year marked by uncertainty, listener feedback helped guide us to the people whose experiences provide insights into starting and running a business ...

Turning Your Passion into Profit

December 17, 2019 17:21 - 20 minutes - 22.9 MB

Ronald Montgomery is affectionately known as Six because he’s 6’10”. He started juicing to provide healthier options for his mother, Willie-Mae Montgomery, after she beat stage 4 breast cancer, and was later diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. While his mother was in remission, Ronald decided to take this new passion and turn it into a business: The 6 Juice. He didn’t know what to expect. But through determination, networking, a passion for living a healthier lifestyle, and research, The 6 Juice...

Bridging the Gap

December 02, 2019 13:36 - 29 minutes - 33.4 MB

Do you remember your first job as a child? Craig Dubitsky does. In elementary school, he opened his one-of-a-kind lemonade stand and car wash. As Dubitsky got older, his passion for entrepreneurship snowballed into other businesses he created, including a window washing company. Those business and life experiences led him to become the founder of Hello Products, the world’s first naturally friendly oral care brand, and the co-founder of lip balm manufacturer EOS Products. In this episode, D...

Making Good Mistakes

November 18, 2019 11:00 - 19 minutes - 422 MB

As the President and CEO of Applied DNA Sciences, James Hayward’s, Ph.D., journey into entrepreneurship didn’t start in business — it started in science. James' commitment to humanity led to over 20 years in the biotechnology and consumer product industry testing counterfeit goods, and brands by providing innovative, molecular-based technology solutions and services. James tells our host John his tips on managing teams, why companies shouldn’t be afraid of failure, global effort to ensu...

Make Good Mistakes

November 18, 2019 11:00 - 19 minutes - 422 MB

As the President and CEO of Applied DNA Sciences, James Hayward’s, Ph.D., journey into entrepreneurship didn’t start in business — it started in science. James' commitment to humanity led to over 20 years in the biotechnology and consumer product industry testing counterfeit goods, and brands by providing innovative, molecular-based technology solutions and services. James tells our host John his tips on managing teams, why companies shouldn’t be afraid of failure, global effort to ensu...

The Power of Honesty

November 04, 2019 13:56 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MB

Starting a business is hard enough. Imagine starting a business within an established, international company? That was the case for Michele Gay and Madison Mallardi. The aunt and niece duo are the creators of LimeLife by Alcone, a cosmetics company whose direct sales business model empowers and equips other entrepreneurs to achieve their goals and dreams. The dynamic pair talks to host John Rebecchi, Ph.D. (M.B.A. ’83) about building a family business, why grit is important, and the power of...

Unshakeable Core

October 21, 2019 13:09 - 24 minutes - 534 MB

Just like many entrepreneurs, 30-year-old Jennifer Salta started her business after seeing a lack in the fashion jewelry market. She saw a disconnect between consumers, artisans, and the companies selling the artisan’s work. To bridge the gap, she launched Unmarked Industries, a jewelry design and production company that takes a unique approach to market and manufacture fashion jewelry. In this interview, Jennifer talks about how she started her company, the one word she uses to describe he...

Mosaic of Success

October 09, 2019 13:31 - 27 minutes - 601 MB

What does it take to gain the trust of your customers/clients? According to James P. Breslawski, vice chairman of the board and president of Henry Schein, the world's largest provider of health care solutions to office-based dental and medical practitioners, it comes down to one concept: “Balancing the mosaic of success.” In episode one of “In Reality: Lessons from Leaders and Entrepreneurs,” Breslawski joins host John Rebecchi, Ph.D. (M.B.A. ‘83) to discuss what it takes to run a multinati...

In Reality: Lessons From Leaders and Entrepreneurs Podcast Trailer

September 30, 2019 12:55 - 1 minute - 22.7 MB

Happy International Podcast Day! What better day than today to launch our first podcast, In Reality: Lessons from Leaders and Entrepreneurs. Take a listen and join us on this journey as we learn from today's trailblazers. With varied backgrounds from running startups to multinational companies, each guest provides a unique perspective on problem-solving, decision making, and how to confront the challenges of running a business.