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Special Sauce Podcast

33 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago -

Savor the taste of Success as host Marcus Aurelius serves up only the freshest ingredients that flavor the "Special Sauce" of the most Inspiring Entrepreneurs.

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Keys to Kickstart Your Business After Crisis

July 20, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 52.3 MB

MIKE SORKIN : CEO Immortal Seats -"Gets on the Sauce" and gives our listeners a little insight  to his Special Sauce.    Not every small business owner is able to adapt and overcome after a crisis.  Like owning a ticket sales company and every venue is forced to shut down because of a pandemic.  Now what?   Well... Tune in and listen, as the creator of "Jacksonville Jesus" opens up and shows us exactly  how he stood up,  tightened his belt and pivoted his business to come out on top! For...

ELENA CAPALDI : Actress, Model, Entrepreneur

June 08, 2021 18:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MB

Wait for it... Back from hiatus and kicking us off with a new session of episodes is our VERY SPECIAL guest...  ELENA CAPALDI : Actress/Model/Voiceover Artist and ENTREPRENEUR! Well why not?  Obviously she's a chip off the old block.  And yes, we're talking about our very own host Mr. Sauce himself a.k.a. MARCUS AURELIUS.   Finally sitting down to interview his own daughter.  As if being a triple threat within the film and television industry wasn't enough business for one person to handl...

BRIAN MOHIKA : CathWear

March 30, 2021 23:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MB

 Brian Mohika... CEO, Inventor, U.S. Air Force Veteran, Author... What else can we say?  Did we mention that he's a nurse, which is how and why this Entrepreneurial Journey is so unique! The message of an all in one medical underwear system for catheter leg bag users was heard and the quality of patients’ lives have been forever changed. In 2012, Brian had a vision of this medical underwear which would completely change the way the bag is managed now and improved patient experience when w...

RYAN GAGNE : Venture X

March 22, 2021 02:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MB

Venture X is a shared workspace and community that is a blend of boutique hotel and modern office styles with a high level of design that feels professional and welcoming.  Catering to flexible office space with lounge areas, private offices, and many amenities for business to utilize. Ryan Gagne, the owner of Venture X Marlborough, sat down with the SAUCE to dish the secret ingredients to his Special Sauce!  Gagne went to college at Bridgewater State University with a degree in finance. G...

MICHELLE SEILER TUCKER : Exit Rich

March 09, 2021 04:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MB

"Business experts and clients agree: Michelle Seiler Tucker is the preeminent authority on buying and selling businesses." The USA’s Top Closer: 90% of all listings + 98% of all offers Over 20 Years Experience – over a thousand Businesses Bought & Sold Two-time #1 Best-Selling Author, Speaker, TV & Radio Host Venture Capitalist & Business Owner Michelle is well known in the field of buying, fixing, and selling businesses. Her insights and opinions have been well recorded various formats...

BRITTANY DROZD : Coaching Entrepreneurs / Creating Leaders

March 03, 2021 21:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MB

Brittany Drozd is on a mission... Part mind shifter, part business builder, and all about the mission to help entrepreneurs succeed in their businesses by challenging them to do the work that  makes them be better. And Brittany takes that mission seriously.  Not only has she spent over a decade working intimately with people, she has held leadership positions in healthcare and business. Oh, and did we mention she holds degrees in psychology, management, and studied organizational behavior...

Growing a Financial Service Business to 450M

January 21, 2021 03:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MB

In this episode our very own host Marcus Aurelius sits in as a special guest with our good friends over at The Philosophy of Small Business hosted by Rajan Taylor. Marcus takes the listeners on a ride from growing a financial service business, how to raise money, being a coach for disabled vets, to becoming a #1 Startup Podcast.  And as Rajan's curiosity continues, Marcus does not disappoint, talking about understanding contracts, firing your bottom percentage of customers, building teams...

STEVE STARK : CEO CerteVerus AI

December 19, 2020 00:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MB

How to transform the way your organization works... Is your business ready for Augmented Intelligence?  Well, just in time for the holiday season, CEO Steve Stark  stops by the SAUCE to promote his  newest business startup CerteVerus AI, a business navigation system that makes every decision your best decision. Marcus extracts why this will be one of the most viable and necessary future startups for all businesses looking to Stop Guessing and Start Growing. Steve has been an executive sale...

GIOVANNI FEROCE : Giovanni Feroce Strategic Consulting

November 24, 2020 22:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MB

GFSC Senior Consultant, Giovanni Feroce gets on "The Sauce" with Marcus Aurelius and discusses... How to scale your business to Rockstar status! Giovanni Feroce is a highly successful and experienced business executive.  As a world-renowned marketing and management leader, he now advises individuals, entrepreneurs and executives interested in using his proprietary marketing, management and leadership training to incorporate highly effective systems and standards to generate explosive growt...

DAVE BANISTER : The Market Analysts Group

November 08, 2020 05:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MB

Dave Banister gets back on the Sauce to give our listeners some Special Sauce ingredients to spice up your stock portfolio during this election season.  Chief Strategist, Dave Banister,  has been a featured writer and guest on TheStreet.com regarding Gold forecasting with Alix Steele. David is widely followed and known as “Stockreversals” on Stocktwits.com with 60,000 followers David was a regular contributor on CBSMarketwatch.com with Thom Calandra in the early 2000’s covering small cap ...

TONY FIELDS : Cleartech Group

October 14, 2020 04:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MB

Cleartech Group Founder & President, Tony Fields... Zooms with us at the Sauce to give us the Clear skinny on today's IT Business Solutions.   Beginning his career in computers in 1992 when Tony enlisted and proudly served in the United States Air Force.  After serving in the military as a Computer Operator he started his civilian career working as a Network Administrator, eventually advancing to an IT Project Lead and a Senior Network Engineer.  In 2004, looking to make a positive impact ...

HOW WEALTH REALLY WORKS with Nick Pacheco

September 15, 2020 22:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MB

NICK PACHECO - Independent Benefit Solutions Nick brings his advanced knowledge of how true wealth works to our #SauceBoss fans and gives us a glimpse on how to create your own financial success with InsureMeNowDirect.  Nick Pacheco, CLTC is a Financial Services Representative with over eighteen years of experience in the financial services and insurance industry. He began serving his clients out of a sincere desire to help individuals and families plan for and attain their financial goals....

NICK PACHECO - Independent Benefit Solutions

September 15, 2020 22:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MB

Nick brings his advanced knowledge of how true wealth works to our #SauceBoss fans and gives us a glimpse on how to create your own financial success with InsureMeNowDirect.  Nick Pacheco, CLTC is a Financial Services Representative with over eighteen years of experience in the financial services and insurance industry. He began serving his clients out of a sincere desire to help individuals and families plan for and attain their financial goals. Focussing his practice on efficient retiremen...

JIM MULLOWNEY - Pharma Cycle

August 16, 2020 02:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MB

Founder and CEO of Pharma-Cycle, Jim Mullowney joins the Sauce. Jim is a well-known leader and scientist in the hazardous waste industry and a pioneer in the field of cytotoxic sanitary waste. He has devoted many years to developing the Pharma-Cycle™ Solution, receiving five patents that place the company front and center in the global fight to make cancer therapy safer. He has successfully advocated for federal and state legislation that mandates control of certain cytotoxic chemotherapy dr...

RICH COELHO - RIGHT built

July 28, 2020 19:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MB

Rich Coelho, owner of RIGHTbuilt, gets "On da Sauce" to share his passion in making dream homes a reality for his clients. By delivering the highest quality product and services that help shape new homes from start to finish. Right Built Homes brings together all the working parts of focused, energy efficient and cost effective custom home design and building.  Primarily a home builder that also takes on additions by thinking through the best way to make it look like it's always been a part...

RICH COELHO - RIGHTbuilt

July 28, 2020 19:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MB

Rich Coelho, owner of RIGHTbuilt, gets "On da Sauce" to share his passion in making dream homes a reality for his clients. By delivering the highest quality product and services that help shape new homes from start to finish. Right Built Homes brings together all the working parts of focused, energy efficient and cost effective custom home design and building.  Primarily a home builder that also takes on additions by thinking through the best way to make it look like it's always been a part...

ADAM DeCICCIO - Veterans Inc.

July 02, 2020 03:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MB

Mr. DeCiccio joins the Special Sauce Podcast straight from Providence VA Medical Center as a Research Health Science Specialist. Prior to joining PVAMC, Adam served 6 years in the U.S. Army with the 10th Mountain Division Infantry and deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq. He received his BA, from Johnson & Wales University focusing on Hospitality and Event Planning. He then went on to pursue a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health & Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling from Salve Regina Univ...

ADAM DECICCIO - Veterans Inc.

July 02, 2020 03:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MB

Mr. DeCiccio joins the Special Sauce Podcast straight from Providence VA Medical Center as a Research Health Science Specialist. Prior to joining PVAMC, Adam served 6 years in the U.S. Army with the 10th Mountain Division Infantry and deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq. He received his BA, from Johnson & Wales University focusing on Hospitality and Event Planning. He then went on to pursue a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health & Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling from Salve Regina Univ...

DEE DAVIDSON - Living Nontoxic With DEE

May 01, 2020 05:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MB

Special guest, Dee Davidson, Zoom's with us and gives us the lowdown on living nontoxic! As the #1 top selling Pure Haven Independent Consultant, Dee's  genuine care for the success of others and her 100% commitment to training and mentoring her team with the same passion she has in making a difference, opens our eyes and opportunities to the clean life!  From teaching classes on how to read and decode labels, using essential oils safely, providing families with a variety of safe and effect...

JOSH LARKIN & JEFF INGARGIOLA : LARKIN MOTORS

April 24, 2020 04:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MB

In this Special episode, Marcus heads back to one of his small business mentorships... LARKIN MOTORS, owned and operated by two exceptional gentlemen, both Veterans and First Responders. Josh and Jeff express their beliefs in family as an important part of their business as well as being committed to their mission in giving their customers a positive experience every time.  Striving for integrity through hard work and honesty, they've created ​Larkin Motors as your one stop shop for truck/a...

JOSH LARKIN & JEFF INGARGIOLA : Larkin Motors

April 24, 2020 04:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MB

In this Special episode, Marcus heads back to one of his small business mentorships... LARKIN MOTORS, owned and operated by two exceptional gentlemen, bothVeterans and First Responders. Josh and Jeff express their beliefs in family as an important part of their business as well as being committed to their mission in giving their customers a positive experience every time.  Striving for integrity through hard work and honesty, they've created ​Larkin Motors as your one stop shop for truck/au...

SEAN MALONEY - 13 STARS HOT SAUCE

April 12, 2020 04:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MB

Sean Maloney fuels us with the passion he cultivates to provide premium hot sauce to a long list of customers as well as giving back to those who serve. After returning from deployment in mid-2018... Founder Sean, looking to start a business, hooked up with partner Chef Eli and their quest for the best in spicy began. After months of testing and embracing the horrible but also satisfying burns of pepper justice; Sean and Eli found what they had been searching for... 13 STARS HOT SAUCE! And ...

SEAN MALONEY - 13 Stars Hot Sauce

April 12, 2020 04:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MB

Sean Maloney fuels us with the passion he cultivates to provide premium hot sauce to a long list of customers as well as giving back to those who serve. After returning from deployment in mid-2018... Founder Sean, looking to start a business, hooked up with partner Chef Eli and their quest for the best in spicy began. After months of testing and embracing the horrible but also satisfying burns of pepper justice; Sean and Eli found what they had been searching for... 13 STARS HOT SAUCE! And ...

BLADIMIR MERCEDES : American Capital Express

March 26, 2020 04:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MB

Bladimir Mercedes, Executive Director of American Capital Express, reveals "They want to be found!" and they're ready to help entrepreneurs and small business owners acquire capital ranging from $30,000 to $5,000,000 dollars. "Often times business owners face challenges in qualifying for their best business loan options, they may not have their finances in order, taxes or might even have credit issues. That can limit their ability to secure the capital they need to operate and grow. My com...

BLADIMIR MERCEDES

March 26, 2020 04:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MB

Bladimir Mercedes, Executive Director of American Capital Express, reveals "They want to be found!" and they're ready to help entrepreneurs and small business owners acquire capital ranging from $30,000 to $5,000,000 dollars. "Often times business owners face challenges in qualifying for their best business loan options, they may not have their finances in order, taxes or might even have credit issues. That can limit their ability to secure the capital they need to operate and grow. My com...

BLADIMIR MERCEDES : AMERICAN CAPITAL EXPRESS

March 26, 2020 04:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MB

Bladimir Mercedes, Executive Director of American Capital Express, reveals "They want to be found!" and they're ready to help entrepreneurs and small business owners acquire capital ranging from $30,000 to $5,000,000 dollars. "Often times business owners face challenges in qualifying for their best business loan options, they may not have their finances in order, taxes or might even have credit issues. That can limit their ability to secure the capital they need to operate and grow. My com...

CHEF BILLY MANZO - Federal Hill Pizza Co.

March 16, 2020 19:00 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MB

Chef Manzo serves up quite a tasty treat with ALL the toppings!   From flea markets to pizza shells to Chefs Feeding Kids... Owner of Federal Hill Pizza Co. and Co-Founder (with his wife Christine) of the non-profit Chefs Feeding Kids; Chef Manzo gives us an in-depth look at focussing your attention to the scope of your business's analytics, continuing his legacy and channeling his success to give back to his community.  Only 1 of 2 certified Master Pizzaioli in the United States, his cookin...

JOSH GORRA : Destination Driven

February 26, 2020 02:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MB

JOSH GORRA opens up and reveals what it takes to become the best version of ourselves by creating the right mindset and drive in order to get to our destination. Josh is CEO of Destination Driven @ joshgorra.com... A business formed from overcoming his own obstacles.  Having earned an AS in Entrepreneurship and a BS in Financial Service Management, Josh has now focussed his passion of teaching and utilizes his “time value of life” mindset merging both personal & professional lives, while ta...

JOSH GORRA: Destination Driven

February 26, 2020 02:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MB

CEO Josh Gorra: Destination Driven @  http://joshgorra.com... In this episode (Filed under DRIVE) Josh opens up and reveals what it takes to become the best version of ourselves by creating the right mindset and drive in order to get to our destination. "It's about Progress, not Perfection!' -Josh Gorra    ***Also, Josh gives away a limited time Special Gift to our listeners!*** 

Ep.2 Matt Leonard : CEO Military Talent Source

January 16, 2020 19:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MB

In this episode, Marcus Aurelius continues his quest to find all the best ingredients in creating that Special Sauce... This time with U.S.Navy veteran *SCPO(Ret) MATT LEONARD founder and chief executive officer of Military Talent Source; Marcus fishes for Matt's "secret sauce" ingredients from navigating such uncharted territory as the employment space, to expressing what it means to believe in yourself.  And Matt surely delivers as he describes creating a unique business (Military Talent ...

MATT LEONARD : CEO Military Talent Source

January 16, 2020 19:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MB

MATT LEONARD navigates us through the uncharted territory of creating a unique business, the employment space and emphasises what it means to believe in yourself. Matt is a former U.S.Navy veteran *SCPO (Ret), Founder and CEO of Military Talent Source, a specialized recruitment process outsourcing firm that conducts military recruiting and veteran employment consulting. *Senior Chief Petty Officer - Retired 

DAVE BANISTER : CEO StockReversals.com

December 18, 2019 06:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MB

Dave Banister joins us for the Special Sauce Podcast debut and simmers his business experience by focussing the importance of seeking help from others, goal setting and continued growth. Dave is a Stock Market Analyst and Chief Strategist that has been a featured writer and guest on TheStreet.com regarding Gold forecasting with Alix Steele. Also on CBSMarketwatch.com with Thom Calandra in the early 2000’s covering small cap stocks.  Specializing in Elliott Wave based Market and sector foreca...

Ep.1 CEO - Dave Banister stockreversals.com

December 18, 2019 06:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MB

Our interview of Dave Banister, market strategist,  a #startup & #drive story, making his special sauce for continued growth. In the episode he simmers on the hot stove the importance of seeking help from others and goal setting.