ConnectAndSell Chris Beall, ConnectAndSell   – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 702 Chris Beall For the past 35 years, Chris Beall has been participating in software startups as a founder or at the very early stages of development. His focus has been on consistently creating and taking to market simple products that can be used successfully the first time they are touched, without taking a course or needing to read a manual. Chris fully believes that the most powerful part of any software system is the human being that we inappropriately call a “user,” and that the value key in software is to let the computer do what it does well in order to free up human potential.T he reality of serial dialing is that the average person can’t make more than 75-100 outbound dials a day to their intended targets, which may result in 6-8 conversations with decision-makers. ConnectAndSell can make that same number of dials in less than an hour. The result? Within 2-5 minutes ConnectAndSell allows you to speak with one of your intended targets: Conversations On Demand. The process of finding these solutions is more one of discovery than invention, and it has been a joy to have been lucky enough to have stumbled on a few of them.   Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Chris Beall about how ConnectAndSell connects you with your intended target. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ●    How ConnectAndSell helps salespeople get through the gatekeeper to the target. ●    How ConnectAndSell uses its own technology to make sales. ●    How ConnectAndSell helps get salespeople off the phone. ●    How it takes seven seconds to gain the trust of a potential customer on a call. ●    Why you shouldn’t care what other people think when you start a business.   Connect with Chris: Guest Contact Info Twitter @ConnectAndSell LinkedIn Linkedin.com/showcase/connectandsell-outboundondemand/about Links Mentioned: ConnectAndSell.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TopGun Audit School , Ernie de los Santos, TopGun Audit School   – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 701 Ernie de los Santos Ernie de los Santos is Faculty Chair and Founder of Appeal Academy, and the popular online talk show, "Finally Friday!", and TopGun Audit School. He writes regularly for Appeal Academy and provides marketing strategy and lead generation for vendors and consultants, producing well over 2,500 webinars. Before entering the healthcare industry in 2006, he spent over 20 years in research and development and process improvement, working on projects for Fortune 100 corporations, including Coca-Cola, Kodak, and the International Olympic Committee. Before that, he spent 10 years in B2B sales and marketing for his own company, plus holding national positions at SONY and Panasonic. He holds a BA in Anthropology and Computer Science.   Appeal Academy, founded in 2011, is the home of the popular online talk show, "Finally Friday!" After producing over 250 free live webinars since 2013, the show’s regular panel of revenue cycle professionals now focus on processes and solutions to compliance and appropriate reimbursement that can be used as preventive, proactive measures with conservative, sensible approaches to the numerous regulations and rules that plague providers today, rather than the commonly seen clean-up or reactive measures to boost reimbursement. The overall approach in the shows could be described as “agnostic,” not beholding to any specific products or vendors, always pointing in the direction of solutions.   TopGun Audit School is a new venture, devoted to teaching documentation and communication improvement in healthcare, based upon what payers and reformers look for in the medical record, for both quality and payment integrity. TopGun coaches focus on improvements to processes and reduction of administrative burdens, supporting both the quality of patient care, and the financial health of the hospital. The structure of TopGun’s business model is based upon Ernie’s study how the Allies won WWII, and translation of those forces and weapons into business products and services.   Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Ernie de los Santos about the TopGun Audit School. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ●    Why doctor’s need to learn the documentation the auditors are looking for. ●    How many patients die because of poor communication in healthcare. ●    Why it’s not the best practice to put a lot of text on the screen during a webinar. ●    How 85% of denials for payments happen in hospitals because of poor documentation. ●    Why you should focus on the KPIs that make a difference and help earn money.   Connect with Ernie: Guest Contact Info Twitter @ernieswebinars LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/erniede Links Mentioned: topgunauditschool.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bringing Passion and Innovation into Estate Planning Lori Vella, Law Office of Lori Vella   – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 700 Lori Vella Lori Vella loves what she does, and it shows in her daily life and work. She takes pride in being an attorney and takes her professional duties seriously. Lori is a native of Rochester, New York (think snow and white hots!). She is the daughter of Sicilians, being a first-generation Italian American as well as the first lawyer in her family.   Lori is truly passionate about assisting hard-working people to ensure they protect their assets. She attended University of Rochester (B.A. Political Science 1996) and Albany Law School of Union University (J.D. 2000). She was 25th in her class after the first year. She attended Stetson Law School for her senior year and decided to permanently leave the snow behind for the sunshine state. Nowadays she travels to and from her offices in Rochester NY and Tampa FL and helps other "snowbirds" with their estates.   Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Lori Vella about bringing passion and innovation into estate planning. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ●    How estate planning is for everyone, not just the very wealthy. ●    Why avoiding probate is important for your remaining family members. ●    How people need a durable power of attorney that is very robust. ●    Why beneficiary designations help people avoid probate. ●    How many people drag their feet when it comes to estate planning.   Connect with Lori: Guest Contact Info Twitter @lori_vella Instagram @attorneylori Facebook facebook.com/LawOfficeLoriVella LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/lori-vella-3520744 Links Mentioned: lorivella.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Advice Only Julia Chung, Spring Plans   – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 699 Julia Chung Julia Chung is a team builder, a leader, an author, and public speaker. As CEO of two women-owned and women-led companies, Spring Plans, an advice-only financial planning firm, and Admin Slayer, a successful virtual assistant company, she focuses on providing the tools and resources needed to create success - whatever that looks like for each individual and business.   Julia has co-authored three ebooks: The Art of Delegation, Women & Money, and The Entrepreneur’s Survival Guide - and has more in the works. She’s also Vice President of the Financial Planning Association of Canada and a Board Director at Family Enterprise Canadas. Julia’s unique ability is manifesting the improbable. She loves a challenge that starts with someone saying: you can’t do that.    Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Julia Chung about advice only financial planning. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ●    How advice only financial planners are on the same side as their clients. ●    Why people have a hard time defining what a great life looks like for them. ●    How people shouldn’t make decisions based on tax implications. ●    Why it’s important to say no to people and not take on every client. ●    How surrounding yourself with the right team can help you grow your business.   Connect with Julia: Guest Contact Info Twitter @SpringPlans Facebook facebook.com/springplans Links Mentioned: adminslayer.com springplans.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Intersection of Family and Business Law Kristina Feher, Feher Law   – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 698 Kristina Feher Kristina Feher is the managing member of Feher Law, P.L.L.C. in St. Petersburg, Florida. Kristina practices in the areas of bankruptcy and family law. Kristina received her B.S. in Criminology from Barry University and her law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan. Kristina is a St. Petersburg native.   Kristina serves as a Trustee to the St. Petersburg Bar Foundation. She is currently the Chair of a 6th Circuit Grievance Committee reviewing attorney discipline matters. She serves as a 6th Judicial Circuit Representative for The Florida Bar’s Voluntary Bar Liaison Committee. She is also an Adjunct Professor for St. Petersburg College’s Paralegal Studies Program. She served as a Secretary for the Florida Association for Women Lawyers Board of Directors (FAWL), a Chapter Representative, representing Pinellas County, on the FAWL Board of Directors for 2019-2020. She served as President of the Pinellas County Chapter of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers from 2018-2019. She previously served as a 6th Circuit Representative for The Florida Bar Young Lawyers’ Division Board of Governors.    Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Kristina Feher about the intersection of family and business law. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ●    How many people plan for what they want to happen and need help planning for what could happen. ●    Why many businesses aren’t being bought by new owners right now. ●    How business stress can contribute to marital stress and vice versa. ●    Why the biggest mistake a business owner can make while closing a business is closing the door and walking away. ●    How people are still liable for their business debts even if they close their business.   Connect with Kristina: Guest Contact Info Facebook facebook.com/feher-law-217298365289233 LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/Kristina-feher-98a0a120 Links Mentioned: feherlaw.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fast Growth Principles Tim Cakir, SquadOne.io   – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 720 Tim Cakir Tim Cakir is the founder of SquadOne.io. He is half French, half Turkish and lives in Barcelona. He's a growth consultant, professor and entrepreneur. He loves discussing startups, personal growth, tech and SaaS.   Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Tim Cakir about fast growth principles. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ●    Why you want your sales and marketing to be looking at the same metrics. ●    How basing commission off of different goals can rile up your employees. ●    Why you and your team should be more data informed instead of data driven. ●    Why it’s important to document every single one of your ideas.   Connect with Tim: Guest Contact Info Twitter @CakirTim Facebook facebook.com/TimBCN LinkedIn es.linkedin.com/in/timycakir Links Mentioned: timcakir.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Search Engine Optimization Kris Reid, Ardor SEO   – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 697 Kris Reid Originally from Brisbane, Australia. Kris Reid studied Software Engineering at the Queensland The University of Technology. Pretty much, as soon as graduated, Kris moved to London to work in Finance for some very big names including Euroclear and Visa Europe.  When the financial crisis hit, Kris lost his job as near everyone in finance and headed back to Australia with tail between legs. Kris had always built desktop applications, so he wanted to learn web programming. He decided to build a simple online game called Mob Warrior. As the game came to fruition, Kris thought about how to get people to the website to play the game. Kris started to learn about search engine optimization. This marked the inception of what will be Ardor SEO.    Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Kris Reid about search engine optimization. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ●    How many entrepreneurs make the mistake of building themselves a job. ●    Why it’s important to build a business that doesn’t revolve around your work. ●    How the riches are in the niches. ●    Why podcast appearances can help with your SEO rankings. ●    How having a higher price point attracts better clients.   Connect with Kris: Guest Contact Info Facebook facebook.com/ardorseocom Links Mentioned: ardorseo.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Virtual Events Arianna Rehak, Matchbox Virtual Media   – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 696 Arianna Rehak Arianna Rehak is the CEO and Co-Founder of Matchbox Virtual Media, which is a virtual production company passionate about hosting conversations that matter. Her humble entrepreneurial spirit blossomed at the young age of 7 when she earned $1.15 USD (adjusting for inflation is $1.74) renting out art supplies to her underwhelmed neighbors.   Fast forward a few years, and life plopped her into the ever-welcoming arms of the association community. She grew a digital publication and online community for association professionals, and in this context created her first virtual conference. Her passion lies in bringing people together to co-create, so much so that she might have named her company Gestalt (had “gestalt” been a more attractive word.)   Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Arianna Rehak about virtual events. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ●    How many conferences became virtual events due to COVID-19. ●    Why putting together teams can be incredibly important when working virtually. ●    How virtual events aren’t just moving everything onto Zoom, they are more complicated than that. ●    Why virtual events are less distracting for people attending the events. ●    Why many people prefer virtual events as opposed to in-person events.   Connect with Arianna: Guest Contact Info Twitter @matchboxvirtual LinkedIn Linkedin.com/company/matchbox-virtual-media Links Mentioned: matchboxvirtual.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The E-Myth Revisited Michael Gerber, MichaelGerber.com   – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Kevin Harrington and Seth Greene Episode 695 Michael Gerber Michael E. Gerber is the author of the NY Times mega-bestseller, for two consecutive decades, "The E-Myth Revisited" and nine other worldwide best-selling E-Myth books concerning small business entrepreneurship, leadership, and management. Additionally, Michael E. Gerber has written 19 industry-specific E-Myth Vertical books co-authored by industry experts, for Attorneys; Accountants; Optometrists; Chiropractors; Landscape Contractors; Financial Advisers; Architects; Real Estate Brokers; Insurance Agents; Dentists; Nutritionists; Bookkeepers; Veterinarians; Real Estate Investors; Real Estate Agents; Chief Financial Officers; and soon to be, HVAC Contractors and Plumbers.   Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Michael Gerber about his book, The E-Myth Revisited. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ●    How small businesses fail consistently by the millions and why that is. ●    How the 8-Fold Path is for anyone who imagines being an entrepreneur. ●    What the 8-Fold Path is and the different steps you can use for a better business. ●    Why entrepreneurs need to focus on the great result they want to produce. ●    How people don’t retire from the purpose of their lives.   Connect with Michael Gerber: Guest Contact Info Twitter @MichaelEGerber Instagram Facebook facebook.com/MichaelEGerberCo LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/michaelegerber Links Mentioned: Michaelgerbercompanies.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Personal Injury Litigation Alex Litowsky, Rosen Injury Law   – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 694 Alex Litowsky Alexsandra “Alex” Litowsky joined Rosen Injury Law in March 2021 as an associate litigation attorney. With her, she brings experience to the litigation aspects and strategies of cases involving car crashes, tractor trailer and other truck crashes, as well as slip/trip and falls and other premises liability matters.   Ms. Litowsky graduated from Montclair State University with a B.S. in Biological Sciences and Education. While working full-time as a marketer and legal case manager for a medical provider and surgery center, she completed her Juris Doctorate, magna cum laude, at Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law (“NSU Law”), where she graduated first in the evening division in May 2020.   During law school, Alex excelled both in and out of the classroom and was the recipient of numerous accolades. She was a member of NSU Law’s Trial Association, serving on the executive board as Vice President of Teams. She went on to represent NSU Law in multiple Trial Competitions, including the Buffalo Niagara National Mock Trial Competition in New York, where she and her team finished in first place, bringing NSU Law a National Title. During the championship round of that competition, she received the award for “Best Advocate”. In addition, Alex coauthored the case file Carter v. Colonial Casino & Racetrack which went on to be used as the problem in the “Capitol City Challenge”, a national mock trial competition hosted by the American University Washington College of Law in Washington D.C. As a result of her skills in advocacy, Alexsandra was inducted into the prestigious Order of the Barristers, an award given to the best advocates for that graduating year.   Alex’s other academic accomplishments include receiving numerous Cali Awards for obtaining the highest grade in classes, receiving the Student Bar Association Award for Academic Excellence, as well as the Broward County Women Lawyers’ Association Silver Star Award, and being named NSU Law’s Student of the Year for 2020. Alex is dedicated to the relentless and zealous advocacy of those who have been injured, ensuring each victim receives the justice he or she is entitled to under the law.   Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Alex Litowsky about personal injury litigation. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ●    How many people don’t know what to do when they get in an accident. ●    Why being prepared for litigation gives lawyers the upper hand in the pre-suit stage of a lawsuit. ●    How being patient and building on the case allows people to get more in the long run. ●    Why people should consult a lawyer immediately after getting in an accident. ●    How it’s better to have a little bit of great business instead of a lot of good and bad business.   Connect with Alex: Guest Contact Info Twitter @rosen_injurylaw Instagram Facebook facebook.com/roseninjurylaw LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/eric-rosen-04449463 Links Mentioned: roseninjury.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Better Legal Chad Sakonchick, BetterLegal   – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 693 Chad Sakonchick Chad Sakonchick is the founder and creator of the company BetterLegal, which seeks to provide a one-stop-shop for business and entity formation in all 50 states. If you are a business law attorney or solo practitioner that wants to offer services to your clients to help them create legal entities for their businesses, this can save you time, money, and effort.   Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Chad Sakonchick about his company, BetterLegal. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ●    Why pivoting can sometimes be the best thing you can do for your business. ●    How BetterLegal helps people fill out legal forms quickly and efficiently. ●    Why it’s important for companies to grow as their customers grow. ●    How humans should do what they are good at and leave what they can to robots. ●    Why LegalZoom might not be the best decision for you and your company.   Connect with Chad: Guest Contact Info Twitter @BetterLegalC Instagram @betterlegal.co Facebook Facebook.com/BetterLegal-104368021068838 LinkedIn linkedin.com/company/betterlegal Links Mentioned: BetterLegal.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Parenting with Impact Diane Dempster and Elaine Taylor-Klaus, ImpactParents.com   – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 692 Diane Dempster and Elaine Taylor-Klaus Diane Dempster and Elaine Taylor-Klaus are the co-creators of ImpactParents.com – an online community, award winning blog, and service organization – helping parents all over the world guiding complex kids to become capable, independent adults. Together they host the Parenting with Impact Podcast.   Elaine and Diane are certified coaches with personal experience raising children with challenges such as ADHD, anxiety and more, and extensive experience in guiding parents to raise their complex kids with confidence and charm.   Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Diane Dempster and Elaine Taylor-Klaus about their podcast, Parenting with Impact. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ●    How ImpactParents teaches parenting techniques as coaches not therapists. ●    How many parents discover their challenges while discovering their children’s challenges. ●    Why traditional parenting methods don’t take into account the neurobiology of a child. ●    How many children with neurodivergence struggle with executive decision making. ●    Why we need to meet children where they are to raise successful young adults.   Connect with Diane and Elaine: Guest Contact Info Twitter @impactparents Instagram @impactparents Facebook facebook.com/ImpactParents LinkedIn linkedin.com/company/impactparents Links Mentioned: Impactparents.com   Freebie from the guest: Title: Top 12 Tips To Help Your Complex Kids: Change Starts With You! Description: Got complex kids? Yeah, so do we. Parenting a complex kid can be frustrating, overwhelming, and isolating. It can also be incredibly rewarding -- with the right help and guidance! This FREE insider's guide from the experts at ImpactParents includes our top 12 tips to help you create a calm, peaceful home and guide your kids to become more independent every day. URL: https://impactparents.pages.ontraport.net/top-twelve-tips-bonus?utm_campaign=funnel&utm_source=Event&utm_medium=sharkpreneur-podcast&utm_content=12-tips         Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Selling Your Business Howard Stross, Stross Law Firm   – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 691 Howard Stross Howard Stross is the founder of Stross Law Firm, P.A. and has over 41 years of legal experience. He helps clients with business law, entity formation, business succession planning, asset protection, estate planning, and real estate transactions. Mr. Stross is a Board-Certified Attorney in real estate law by The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education. Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Howard Stross about selling your business. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ●    Why entrepreneurs shouldn’t sign contracts without a lawyer looking at them first. ●    How business owners need to plan their exit many years in advance. ●    Why you need to keep the employees happy while exiting your business. ●    Why speeding up the sale’s process of a business is never a good idea. ●    How not planning an exit ahead of time is one of the biggest mistake business owners make. Links Mentioned: strosslaw.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Secrets to a Successful Startup Trevor Blake, trevorgblake.com   – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Kevin Harrington and Seth Greene Episode 690 Trevor Blake Trevor Blake built three successful startups and sold them for more than $300 million. Now he's written a complete instruction manual that covers everything the budding entrepreneur or existing business owner needs to know to build the career or business of their dreams. Studies show that over the course of an 8-hour workday, the average employee works for just 2 hours and 53 minutes. Trevor’s method teaches how to structure organically productive 5-hour workdays rather than 8-hour days that are actually padded with distractions and the survival tactics (reading the news, multiple mini-breaks, social media surfing etc.) that workers have learned as coping mechanisms for the daily grind.   Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Trevor Blake about his book, Secrets to a Successful Startup. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ●    How successful entrepreneurs have to claim back their individualism. ●    Why you can’t come up with good ideas just listening to others’ advice. ●    How success comes from self-confidence and a tendency to set big goals. ●    Why entrepreneurs should set their exit strategy before raising capital. ●    How it’s important to have a structure that allows you to be quickly adaptable.    Connect with Trevor: Guest Contact Info Facebook facebook.com/TrevorGBlake LinkedIn Linkedin.com/in/trevorgblake Links Mentioned: trevorgblake.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mass Tort Secrets Terry Dunken, The Dunken Law Firm   – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 689 Terry Dunken Terry Dunken, our Roundup lawsuit lawyer, has represented clients for more than 25 years. His many years of legal practice bring a strong understanding of the law and how to maximize the value his clients receive in their cases. Terry works tirelessly in the case work-up phase of litigation to ensure that his clients’ best interests are served. Litigation is always stressful and Terry’s calm demeanor brings peace of mind to his clients through this difficult and adversarial process. The Dunken Law Firm prides itself on its professional approach to the law and its systematic approach to outworking the opposition and doing anything and everything necessary to protect the well-being of our clients. Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Terry Dunken about his book, Mass Tort Secrets. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ●    How a mass tort involves individual lawsuits against the same defendant. ●    Why mass tort cases take a long time and a lot of interaction with other people. ●    How mass tort attorneys need to hire a number expert for economic modeling. ●    Why tort attorneys need to carefully select their co-counsel. ●    How mass tort world had its most successful year in 2020.   Connect with Terry: Guest Contact Info Twitter @MassTortInst Facebook facebook.com/masstortinstitutue LinkedIn linkedin.com/company/masstortinstitutue Links Mentioned: thedunkenlawfirm.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Creating Incredible Client Experiences Dennis Moseley-Williams, DMW Strategic Consulting   – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 688 Dennis Moseley-Williams Dennis Moseley-Williams is one of only two certified Experience Economy experts working in the financial services industry globally. The other is his business partner, Tom Frisby. ​ Speaking of globally, Dennis has spoken in different countries all around the world. ​ Dennis is the founder of DMW Strategic Consulting. He started the Serious Shift movement for those of us who are determined to make meaningful, positive and lasting change in our life and business. ​ Dennis’s company works with entrepreneurs and business owners around the world who are looking to make their life and business a better place.   Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Dennis Moseley-Williams about creating incredible client experiences. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ●    How people shouldn’t focus on their strengths and instead connect with their clients. ●    Why services and experiences are not the same and how to treat each. ●    How an experience is about creating time well spent to engage each client. ●    Why entrepreneurs have a 70% of feeling depressed after they achieve their goal. ●    How to make yourself desirable in a much smaller niche to gain better clients.   Connect with Dennis: Guest Contact Info Twitter @moseleywilliams Instagram @dennismoseleywilliams Links Mentioned: moseleywilliams.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Planning for Your Future Cooper Powell, ShuffieldLowman   – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 687 Cooper Powell The unique challenges of the probate process are what drive attorney Cooper Powell. Growing up with a father in the real estate business, Cooper learned early-on the value of protecting assets such as property and in his law practice he makes it his job to safeguard these assets for future generations.   A Florida native, Cooper was born and raised in Oviedo, FL, attending Oviedo High School and then college at Lindenwood University-Belleville on a wrestling scholarship. While there he majored in Criminal Justice, graduating cum laude with his B.A. That program, especially work in mock trial competitions, motivated him to pursue his law degree from Southern Illinois University School of Law in Carbondale, IL. Once again graduating cum laude with his J.D. degree, Cooper also excelled in law school activities, including a regional championship in the American Bar Association’s National Appellate Advocacy Competition and champion of the SIU Intramural Moot Court Competition.   A former summer law clerk of ShuffieldLowman, Cooper is pleased to return to the firm and Central Florida to serve the community he loves. This includes volunteering with the Florida Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, a cause that is especially meaningful to him.   Cooper’s prior experience includes legal research, work in municipal law, real estate, insurance defense and litigation trial preparation.   Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Cooper Powell about planning for your future. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ●     How an estate planning helps people plan for when they are no longer here. ●     What probate administration is and why people want to avoid it. ●     How probate takes a long time and takes can be really expensive. ●     How wills are public documents and trusts are private documents. ●     Why the biggest mistake people can make is not planning for after their death.   Connect with Cooper: Guest Contact Info Twitter @ShuffieldLowman Facebook facebook.com/ShuffieldLowman Links Mentioned: shuffieldlowman.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David vs Goliath Matt Dolman, Dolman Law   – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 686 Matt Dolman Matt Dolman is lifetime member of both the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multi-Million Dollar Advocated Forum. The Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum honors attorneys who have secured verdicts and/or settlements in excess of $2 million dollars. Less than 1% of practicing lawyers have achieved such status. Matthew became a member before his thirty-fifth birthday. He has been selected by his colleagues as a Florida Super Lawyer on multiple occasions. The selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.  Further, Matthew was recently selected as a 2020 Florida Legal Elite, which appears every summer in Florida Trends magazine. Florida Legal Elite presents a prestigious roster of attorneys chosen for recognition by their peers and represents fewer than 1.2% of the active Florida Bar members who practice in Florida. The attorneys listed in Florida Trend’s Legal Elite exemplify a standard of excellence in their profession and have garnered the respect and esteem of their colleagues. Matthew was previously selected by his peers as Legal Elite in 2017 and 2011. Matthew has been named to the top 100 trial lawyers by The National Trial Lawyers and was repeatedly selected among the top 40 trial lawyers under the age of 40 by the same organization. He has served as lead counsel on cases in Pinellas, Pasco, Hillsborough, Manatee, Sarasota, Polk, Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties. He has been awarded a perfect 10.0 score by Avvo.com; a national consumer rating service for attorneys and was recognized in 2012 with the “Client Choice Award” by Avvo, based on feedback from former clients. The American Academy of Attorneys has selected Matthew among the top 100 personal injury lawyers in the United States.   Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Matt Dolman about protecting people from the negligence of large corporations. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ●    Why even the worst trial lawyer is better than 99% of lawyers who never go to court. ●    How insurance companies don’t want to pay people more than they have to. ●    Why lawyers with TV commercials don’t get higher payouts from insurance companies. ●    How the biggest mistake a plaintiff can make in a personal injury case is not getting medical care. ●    How some lawyers are leaving money on the table by letting others litigate their cases.   Connect with Matt: Guest Contact Info Twitter @dolmanlaw Instagram @dolmanlawgroup Facebook facebook.com/dolmanlawgroup LinkedIn linkedin.com/company/dolman-law-group Links Mentioned: dolmanlaw.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Building a Brand Business on Amazon Neil Twa, Voltage Digital Media   – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Kevin Harrington and Seth Greene Episode 685 Neil Twa Neil Twa is the co-founder and CEO of Voltage Digital Marketing. He has been launching, operating, and growing private label e-commerce businesses since 2012. As of date, he has sold over $100 million in physical products primarily through the Amazon FBA sales channel. Neil shares his blueprint for how to build an online business that can generate a passive six-figure income in just 12 months and be sold for millions in 24-36 months or less!   Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Neil Twa about building a brand business on amazon. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ●    Why Amazon is a great place for people to test their products. ●    How people can use Amazon to build businesses and earn extra cash. ●    How there are big companies who acquire smaller brands on Amazon. ●    Why people need to build a profitable product to build a profitable brand. ●    How people will pay more for solution-oriented products.   Connect with Neil: Guest Contact Info Instagram @neiltwa Facebook facebook.com/twaenterprises LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/neiltwa Links Mentioned: voltagedm.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Changing the Way the World Gets Divorced Joryn Jenkins, Open Palm Law   – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 684 Joryn Jenkins In nearly 40 years of practicing law, Joryn Jenkins has enjoyed a wide variety of experience, which qualifies her well for her concierge family practice now. In the beginning, Joryn worked for one of the ten largest law firms in the country in D.C., practicing employment law. She then broke from big firm life to work in California exclusively for a single client on 50 class-action sex discrimination claims. Winning 47 of those claims, she returned back east to accept a job offer from Tampa’s State Attorney. For the next three years, she spent nearly every workday in court, prosecuting both jury and non-jury trials. After serving there as a division chief, she accepted an offer from a highly regarded boutique litigation firm. She remained there for five years, handling all of the firm’s appeals and bankruptcy matters, as well as routine commercial disputes.   Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Joryn Jenkins about changing the way the world gets divorced. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ●    How families don’t belong in the courtroom, a collaborative effort is much better. ●    Why publishing a book gives you and those you feature credibility. ●    How marketing your law practice is part of owning a law practice. ●    How the most common mistake people make during divorce is thinking they have to go to court. ●    How divorce and mediation has changed a lot during the last 30 years.   Connect with Joryn: Guest Contact Info Twitter @OpenPalmLaw Instagram @jorynjenkins Facebook facebook.com/openpalmlaw LinkedIn linkedin.com/company/open-palm-law Links Mentioned: openpalmlaw.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Family Law Mistakes to Avoid Alexa Larkin, Larkin Law   – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 683 Alexa “Lexie” Larkin Alexa “Lexie” Larkin is the owner and managing attorney of Larkin Law, a boutique family law firm in Tampa, Florida. Ms. Larkin handles family law matters at all stages, including those involving divorce, paternity, parenting, child support, alimony, post judgment enforcement and modification, prenuptial agreements, and civil domestic violence injunctions.   Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Alexa “Lexie” Larkin about the family law mistakes people should avoid. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ●    Why people should hire an attorney instead of filing their own paperwork. ●    How it’s not helpful to focus on what the other person is doing during a divorce. ●    Why parents should focus on what’s best for the kids during a divorce. ●    How growing apart from your spouse and not being able to reconnect is okay. ●    Why helping people go through a really tough time can be incredibly rewarding.   Connect with Lexie: Guest Contact Info Facebook facebook.com/larkinlaw LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/lexie-larkin-455837134 Links Mentioned:   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Protecting Businesses and Consumers Adam Itzkowitz, Itzkowitz Law   – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 682 Adam Itzkowitz Adam attended law school at Stetson University College of Law, where he graduated cum laude. Adam has interned for judges at the Sixth Judicial Circuit Family Division, as well as at the Sixth Judicial Circuit Criminal Division. Adam’s in-depth knowledge of the laws led him to a teaching assistant position for the Federal Rules of Evidence. Adam has also authored a chapter on the topic of Evidence Bias in a publication titled “Ethical Issues, Bias and Other Challenges in Forensic Evidence Management.” Since he began practicing law, Adam has practiced in several disciplines of law, including business litigation, hospitality and tourism law, family law and personal injury law. Adam takes great pride in taking the life lessons he has learned in his many years in the hospitality sector and applying them to the way his firm treats their clients. Adam is regularly asked to speak on topics relating to hospitality law and is often a guest lecturer at American University Washington College of Law in Washington D.C. teaching hospitality and business law principles to the attendees. Adam has a passion for involvement in the community. He gives back by hosting various organizations at his and his client’s restaurants. Adam was previously a board member of the Westchase Charitable Foundation and a Law and Science Fellow for the National Clearinghouse for Science, Technology and the Law. Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Adam Itzkowitz about protecting businesses and consumers. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ●    How the biggest mistake new business owners make is not forming an entity. ●    Why businesses need to protect themselves and how to do that correctly. ●    How business owners should prepare in advance for potential catastrophes. ●    Why people should reach out to attorneys after they have been injured. ●    How to pick the right personal injury lawyer if the time should come.   Connect with Adam: Guest Contact Info Twitter @ItzkowitzLaw Facebook Facebook.com/itzlawfirm Links Mentioned:   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How To Split a Toaster Seth Nelson, Nelson Koster   – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 681 Seth Nelson Seth Nelson is a Tampa based family lawyer known for devising creative solutions to difficult problems. Mr. Nelson focuses on Florida divorce law, Florida family law, and Florida family law mediation. He earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Florida’s College of Law. After law school, he clerked for the Honorable John C. Godbold, Senior Circuit Judge for the United States Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Returning home to Tampa, he then worked for other Florida law firms before establishing his own practice in South Tampa. Since 2008, he has been the sole shareholder of Nelson Koster. Mr. Nelson is a registered mediator with the Florida Supreme Court Family Mediator Association, and is currently a Member of the Executive Council for the Stann Givens Family Law Inns of Court. He also served as the Chair of the Family Law Section of the Hillsborough County Bar Association and continues to serve on its Executive Council. He has been given excellent ratings by Superlawyers and Avvo Ratings and has been honored to receive Super Lawyer’s 2012 Rising Star award and 2014, 2015 2016, 2017 and 2018 Super Lawyer award. Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Seth Nelson about family mediation and divorce. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ●    How four out of the five issues dealt with during divorce are all financial. ●    Why the biggest mistake people make is letting their ego get in the way. ●    Why it’s not a financially smart idea to fight for slightly more assets in your divorce. ●    How personal goodwill in Florida is a non-marital asset. ●    Why people need to figure out how much they are fighting over before they begin to fight.   Connect with Seth: Guest Contact Info Twitter @nelsonkoster Facebook facebook.com/NelsonKoster LinkedIn linkedin.com/company/nelson-law-group-tampa Links Mentioned: nelsonkoster.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

680: The Three Most Important Documents You Can Have   The Three Most Important Documents You Can Have Terri Gaffney, Overstreet Wealth – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 680 Terri Gaffney Terri Gaffney is a lawyer in Tampa, Florida at Overstreet Wealth. She helps her clients in matters of power of attorney, healthcare surrogates, and living wills. She also helps her clients set up the trusts that best fit their lifestyles.   Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Terri Gaffney about the three most important documents you can have. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ●    How every adult needs a power of attorney, a healthcare surrogate, and living will. ●    Why each estate plan should be tailored to each individual person. ●    How having a trust allows people to avoid the probate process. ●    Why people might want to have a trust instead of having a will. ●    How trusts can really take care of the succeeding generation.   Connect with Terri: Guest Contact Info Email [email protected]   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

679: Protecting the Injured, David Carter, McCulloch Carter   Protecting the Injured David Carter, McCulloch Carter   – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 679 David Carter Born in St. Petersburg, FL and raised in Tampa, FL, David Carter has made it his life’s work to seek justice for those who have been wronged or injured. After graduating from Jesuit High School in Tampa, FL, David attended the University of Florida on a Florida Bright Futures Scholarship and graduated from the highly regarded Honors Program.   As a fifth-generation attorney, David knew early on that he wanted to litigate cases and assist his clients in obtaining justice against powerful, corporate interests. To that end, David attended Florida State University College of Law, graduating with Honors. After graduation, David immediately went to work in the personal injury field at one of the larger firms. While he gained great satisfaction from helping his clients and achieving favorable results in their cases, he knew he would be happier at a smaller firm that was focused on building relationships with its clients and providing its clients personalized support throughout their entire case.   Thus, in 2016, David accepted a position at a boutique firm where he gained experience in building client relationships and litigating larger cases. In 2020, David founded McCulloch Carter, PLLC with his lifelong friend and fellow attorney, Drew McCulloch, Esq. We are a firm dedicated to the needs of our clients and the community. Local, trusted, and experienced.   Success in a client’s case can be measured in many ways, and David measures his success by his clients’ satisfaction. He understands that each client deserves to be treated with respect, and to have his or her case handled with skill, effort, and compassion. David is honored to represent the citizens of Florida and privileged to help his clients through their most difficult times.   Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with David Carter about protecting the injured. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ●    How lawyers who own their own law practice get handle cases how the want to. ●    Why word of mouth advertising is an excellent way to find clients. ●    How people aren’t getting the best deal if they don’t file a lawsuit with the insurance company. ●    Why smaller law firms can provide more to their clients than larger firms. ●    How the insurance company is not your friend and you shouldn’t settle a case without talking to an attorney first.   Connect with David: Links Mentioned: mcfloridalaw.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

678: Demand Science , Monica Sullivan, Demand Science   – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 678 Demand Science Monica Sullivan is CMO of Demand Science where she leads a global marketing team to drive 2x YOY growth of a market-leading platform in a highly competitive industry. She builds brand awareness and demand to achieve efficient ROI at scale. Monica is a highly adaptable and collaborative marketing leader, and expert in both B2B and B2C demand generation within complex organizations facing significant revenue challenges coupled with aggressive business transformation and efficiency goals.   Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Monica Sullivan about how Demand Science helps amplify your sales. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ●    How Demand Science helps companies get the data they need to succeed. ●    Why it’s important to bridge the gap between sales and marketing. ●    How marketing isn’t just about the big budget Super Bowl commercial moments. ●    Why being a market leader inherently requires constant change. ●    How Demand Science helps companies get 2x-3x better pipelines with their solutions.   Connect with Monica: Guest Contact Info Email: [email protected] LinkedIn Linkedin.com/in/monica-sullivan-95a8392 Links Mentioned: demandscience.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Counseling for Contractors Trent Cotney, cotneycl.com   – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 677 Trent Cotney As a Florida Board Certified Construction Lawyer who is also licensed in Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington, Trent focuses his practice on all aspects of construction litigation and arbitration, including OSHA defense, lien law, bond law, and bid protests, as well as construction document review and drafting. He routinely represents general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, manufacturers, architects, engineers, developers, and others in the construction industry in a variety of matters. Trent serves as General Counsel for the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), Florida Roofing & Sheet Metal Association (FRSA), National Slate Association (NSA), Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3), Western States Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA), and several other industry associations. He routinely advocates for the construction industry and is active in molding contractor-friendly statutes, rules, and regulations on the local, state, and national levels. Trent has been recognized as one of the leading attorneys in the field by his peers and the construction industry and has received numerous honors and distinctions. He is the editor and primary author of the Amazon best-selling book OSHA Defense for the Construction Industry.   Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Trent Cotney about counseling for contractors. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ●    How it’s vital to know who to call and to ask the right person the right questions. ●    Why keeping the customer happy means keeping the contractor happy too. ●    How it’s important to solve problems before they arise instead of being reactive. ●    Why producing content, like podcasts, helps educate potential customers. ●    How having a successful family leads to having a successful business.   Connect with Trent: Guest Contact Info Twitter @CotneyAttorneys Facebook facebook.com/cotneyattorneys LinkedIn linkedin.com/company/cotneyattorneys Links Mentioned: cotneycl.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Estate and Firearms Planning Angela Tormey, Ally Legal   – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 676 Angela Tormey Air Force Veteran and North Georgia Native, Angela executed her first Will at the age of nineteen before being deployed to the Middle East. Relying solely on mostly vague instructions of, “Initial here, here, and here. Great. Now, sign here,” she recognized early in life that occasionally things just needed some in-depth explaining.   Fast forward to when Angela retired from the Air Force, by this point, she had signed several more Wills and even some Powers of Attorney and various other Estate Planning documents but was still just as clueless in their purpose as she was back at nineteen. Realizing an opportunity was afoot where her educational goals and desire to continue serving those around her would most definitely align, she went on to law school. A short while later, Ally Legal, P.A. was born.   Throughout Angela’s legal studies, she had many opportunities to learn, be mentored, and guided by some of the best Estate Planning and legal professionals in the industry. Their collective expertise and shared knowledge not only provided constant affirmation that many people, not just folks in the military, shy away when it comes to learning exactly what it means to plan one’s estate and legal affairs, but they also shared with her tips, techniques, and tactics that can go a long way in preserving a client’s legacy for their intended beneficiaries.   Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Angela Tormey about estate and firearms planning. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ●    How estate planning allows people to tell the last story they will ever tell. ●    Why people shouldn’t try to do estate planning by themselves. ●    How people put off estate planning because death is difficult to talk about. ●    Why people don’t need to be millionaires to have an estate plan. ●    How it’s important for people to stay up in touch with their estate planners in case something changes.   Connect with Angela: Guest Contact Info Instagram @ally_legal Facebook facebook.com LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/atormey Links Mentioned: allylegalflorida.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Improving Business Performance Dr. Jeffrey Magee, JeffreyMagee, LLC   – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 675 Dr. Jeffrey Magee Dr. Jeffrey Magee has been called one of today's leading "Leadership & Marketing Strategists." Today, under JeffreyMagee, LLC, Magee works with C-Suite, Business Leaders, Military Generals & CEO2CEO Peer Groups across America. Jeff is the Author of more than 20 books, three college graduate management text books, four best sellers, and is the Publisher of PERFORMANCE/P360 Magazine, former Co-Host of the national business entrepreneur program on Catalyst Business Radio, and a Human Capital Developer for more than twenty years with www.JeffreyMagee.com.   Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Dr. Jeffrey Magee about improving business performance. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ●    How leveraging your skills and lessons makes people very valuable. ●    Why people should use their name as their business name too. ●    How people can use mentors to strategically position themselves in their field. ●    Why truly accomplished people tend to be humble in their personal lives. ●    How there is a formula that can be used to sustain long-term success and what it is.   Connect with Jeffrey: Guest Contact Info Twitter @drjeffspeaks Facebook facebook.com/jeffmagee LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/drjeffspeaks Links Mentioned:   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scalewerks Mark Jacobs, Scalewerks.co   – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 674 Mark Jacobs Mark B. Jacobs has spent 30 years in executive leadership successfully guiding major growth initiatives – many starting as turnaround efforts. He has led re-capitalizations, start-ups, and key organizational change agendas that have scaled company growth and performance. He co-authored the SmartScale process which is built on his years of hands-on experience and expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Quality Systems, Sales & Operations Planning, Category Design & Development, Leadership Development, and Technology-Driven transformations.   Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Mark Jacobs about growing and scaling businesses. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ●    Why entrepreneurs need to know their audience to provide the right product. ●    How entrepreneurs need the right business model to grow their businesses. ●    Why leadership is everything when it comes to a company’s culture. ●    How people grow is an indicator of how their business can grow. ●    Why entrepreneurs should stop pitching and just be themselves.   Connect with Mark: Guest Contact Info LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/mbjacobs Links Mentioned: scalewerks.co   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shark Guardianships Gone, Joshua Rosenberg, Kelley Kronenberg Law   Shark Guardianships Gone Joshua Rosenberg, Kelley Kronenberg Law   – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 673 Joshua Rosenberg is a Partner in Kelley Kronenberg’s Brickell office and concentrates his practice in Guardianship Administration, Guardianship Litigation, Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Elder Law, and Estate Planning. He represents professionals and families in the administration of probate estates; complex probate litigation; the administration of guardianship matters for minors, adults, elderly and the mentally ill; complex guardianship litigation; and the drafting of wills, trusts, powers of attorney and health-care surrogates for taxable and non-taxable estates. Joshua has been recognized as a Florida Super Lawyer-Rising Star, Florida Trend Legal Elite Up-and-Comer and an Up-and-Comer by the South Florida Legal Guide. Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Joshua Rosenberg about providing elder services. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ●    How the US has the largest population in its history who are 65 and older. ●    Why many people end up going through probate even after setting up a trust. ●    How many people go to the wrong lawyers when setting up estate planning. ●    How there is a process people must do before gaining guardianship. ●    How people can be taken advantage of by their guardian doesn’t happen often.   Connect with Joshua: Guest Contact Info LinkedIn linkedin.com/josh-rosenberg-08123375 Links Mentioned: kklaw.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Raising Capital Garrett Boorojian, WaveCapital Partners   – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Kevin Harrington and Seth Greene Episode 672 Garrett Boorojian As Chief Development Officer and Managing Partner of WaveCapital Partners, LLC, Garrett is responsible for strong business development at WaveCapital. Nationally recognized for his work, Garrett has the unique ability and remarkable history of creating and maintaining key business relationships in high-profile, public and private environments. His purposeful and unconventional approach to think outside the box when identifying personnel, sources and clients (and their potential applications) who benefit by the WaveCapital model, complements his perseverance to further strengthen those relationships throughout the firm’s funding process. Garrett is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication. He also earned a Certificate from the Institute on Political Journalism at Georgetown University. His extensive media background, which includes working for notable organizations such as ESPN Inc. and NBC Universal Inc., has afforded Garrett the time and space to build quality relationships in news and sports media, proving especially beneficial for a number of WaveCapital's high-profile clients. Additionally, Garrett has originated important strategic relationships leading to business development for WaveCapital in the following disciplines: economics, banking and finance, law, sports, hospitality and entertainment, alternative energy, technology, automotive, aerospace, architecture and design, real estate, entrepreneurial start-ups, consumer and retail, and health and wellness. In 2017, Garrett appeared as a guest on the nationally syndicated NBC’s "Daytime" program, Al Roker’s produced show Bold TV’s "Bold Business," and Montgomery Community Media’s "Career Choices" program.   Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Garrett Boorojian about raising capital. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ●    How WaveCapital cultivates relationships, builds sources, and creates opportunities with lenders to help entrepreneurs gain capital. ●    Why many entrepreneurs need the help of other people’s money when starting their venture, and how WaveCapital gets them to the right people. ●    How many entrepreneurs don’t start raising capital as early as they should and ask for too little initially. ●    How entrepreneurs can be overly confident in their projections and what their valuation might be and have to be brought down to reality.   Connect with Garrett: Guest Contact Info Twitter @thewavecapital Facebook facebook.com/WaveCapitalParnters LinkedIn linkedin.com/company/wavecapital-partners-llc Links Mentioned: wavecapitalpartners.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s in Your Marketing Technology Stack Dan McGaw, McGaw.io   – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 671 Dan McGaw Dan McGaw is an award-winning entrepreneur and speaker. He is also the Founder and CEO of and McGaw.io orginally Effing Amazing. Coined as one of the original growth hackers, he has led the teams at Kissmetrics.com and CodeSchool.com. In 2015, Dan was selected to be a United States Ambassador of Entrepreneurship by the United States State Department, where he had the privilege to advise universities, governments and private corporations on how to build entrepreneur ecosystems.   Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Dan McGaw about the importance of knowing your marketing technology stack. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ●    How McGaw.io uses technology to help better market their clients. ●    Why connecting everything to SalesForce helps businesses have better insight. ●    Why having a marketing technology stack is an important part of any business. ●    How most of your business is happening with technology software. ●    Why having an integrated marketing technology stack to effectively grow your business.   Connect with Dan: Guest Contact Info Twitter @mcgawio Facebook facebook.com/McGaw.io LinkedIn linkedin.com/company/mcgaw-io Links Mentioned: McGaw.io   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wealth Without Wall Street Joey Mure and Russ Morgan, Wealth Without Wallstreet   – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 670 Joey Mure and Russ Morgan Joey Mure, Founder and Partner at Wealth Without Wall Street, brings impact, integrity, and generosity to the company every day. Joey was in the mortgage business for 11 year before moving to finance in 2014. His personal mentor, Nelson Nash, is someone Joey deeply admires. Joey’s strengths in building relationships, asking great questions, and influencing and empowering people with the Wealth Without Wall Street message make him invaluable to the company’s mission.  Wealth Without Wall Street’s Founder and Partner, Russ Morgan, is known as “The Idea Guy.” Russ began his professional career as an investment advisor in 2004 after graduating from Auburn University. Russ started IBC in 2009, and eventually went on to found Wealth Without Wall Street in 2015.    Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Joey Mure and Russ Morgan about Wealth Without Wall Street. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ●    How active income take you further away from the things that you enjoy. ●    Why creating passive income streams frees up your time to do what you love. ●    How it can be difficult to tame the itch to wider instead of deeper in business. ●    Why people shouldn’t be separated from their money to grow their wealth. ●    How gaining access to your own money allows you to create financial freedom today.   Connect with Joey and Russ: Guest Contact Info Twitter @withoutwallst Instagram @wealthwithoutwallst Facebook facebook.com/wealthwithoutwallstreet LinkedIn linkedin.com/company/wealth-without-wall-street Links Mentioned: wealthwithoutwallstreet.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

669: From Global Fashion Brand to Luxury Fine Art, Alessandra Meskita, Meskita   From Global Fashion Brand to Luxury Fine Art Alessandra Meskita, Meskita   – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 669 Alessandra Meskita Born and bred in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Alessandra Meskita’s upbringing was infused with inspiration from an early age. Both her mother—a sculptor and painter—and her grandmothers encouraged artistic expression, teaching her to sketch styles, source fabrics, cut patterns, and sew garments by the time she was 15 years old. Alessandra has worked at some of the most successful production houses in Brazil such as Estudio Electronico, National Agency, 02films and the highly acclaimed Mixer. In 2007, Alessandra was protégé to French fashion designer Christian Audigier. Recognizing her keen eye for fashion and art, Christian Audigier moved Alessandra to Los Angeles where she became Global Creative Director for Christian Audigier Brand Management. In 2012, after 5 years with Audigier's Companies, Alessandra decided to apply her array of creative design development skills into building her own clothing line under the brand name, MESKITA. Alessandra knew that she was destined to create more than just a clothing line. She wanted to build a lifestyle. Enter Meskita, a brand conceived to accentuate culture, exploration, and imagination. Her collections exist to make consumers feel confident, sexy, and glamorous—the ultimate one-stop shop for those who are committed to expressing their personal style through exquisite details and luxurious fabrics. If you desire nothing less than the best in quality and craftsmanship, welcome to the Meskita magic.   Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Alessandra Meskita about building a global fashion brand and a luxury fine art brand. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ●    Why you should never be afraid to take your chance to get noticed. ●    How fashion designers don’t have to create new styles when they have designs that sell consistently. ●    Why looking at a process and making it better benefits the client and brings in more business.   Connect with Alessandra: Guest Contact Info Instagram @meskita Facebook facebook.com/shopmeskita Links Mentioned: meskita.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brand Intervention David Brier, RisingAbovetheNoise.com   – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 668 David Brier David Brier is the Bestselling author of Brand Intervention and Google’s #1 ranked rebranding expert, David Brier’s four decades of expertise have received over 320 international awards including the rare honor of being presented the Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship medallion. Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with David Brier about his book, Brand Intervention. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ●    Why brand’s need an intervention to outsell their competitors with inferior products. ●    How branding is something that not enough entrepreneurs understand. ●    How branding is defined as the art of differentiation. ●    Why you will either add to the noise that is out there or rise above it. ●    How so much of marketing and branding is a lie, you can’t just follow a formula.   Connect with David: Guest Contact Info Twitter @davidbrier Instagram @risingabovethenoise Facebook facebook.com/risingabovethenoise LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/davidbrier Links Mentioned: risingabovethenoise.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

667: Loud Reputation, Rebecca Cramer, LoudReputation.com     Loud Reputation Rebecca Cramer, LoudReputation.com   – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 661 Rebecca Cramer An experienced digital marketing professional, Rebecca Cramer is a social selling master who specializes in coaching business owners to leverage their company's own unique story in order to increase their social selling metrics and blow away their audience with a masterful use of digital marketing tools through implementing a strategy customized to their needs and goals.    As a part of Rebecca’s commitment to helping businesses grow, she created the She Hustles podcast, which is a collection of interviews with industry leaders, social selling, and digital marketing tips. You can find the She Hustles podcast on Apple, Spotify, and Youtube.   As a part of Rebecca’s mission to support entrepreneurs and small to medium-sized businesses, Rebecca has created a Private Social Selling Facebook group where you can get daily coaching tips from Rebecca for free and watch the podcast recordings LIVE.    Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Rebecca Cramer about the power of social selling. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ●    How social selling and communicating with customers like leads to more sales. ●    Why social selling is more like real life, instead of simply a sale’s pitch. ●    How you need to be interested in your product before customers are. ●    How Clubhouse is a great tool for entrepreneurs to utilize. ●    Why finding one mentor to shape your business after is better than shaping it after multiple businesses or mentors.   Connect with Rebecca: Guest Contact Info Instagram @cramersays Facebook facebook.com/groups/socialgrowthmasters LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/rlcramer Links Mentioned: rebeccagetsocial.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

666: The New Model of Selling , Jeremy Miner, 7th Level Communications   The New Model of Selling Jeremy Miner, 7th Level Communications   – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 666 Jeremy Miner Jeremy Miner is an internationally recognized sales trainer who has taught thousands of people how to go from just getting average results in selling to becoming a high 6 figure and even 7 figure sales earner and be viewed as the “Trusted Authority” in their market.   Over the years, Jeremy has been asked by thousands of salespeople to train them on how to eliminate rejection, how to connect with their prospects, how to cold call, how to overcome their prospects objections/concerns, and finally how to close more sales without being a pushy, sleazy, disrespected salesperson.   7th Level Communications was created to take any salesperson, no matter their experience, from wherever they're at in selling to getting them to a High 6 Figure and even 7 Figure annual income in sales.   Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Jeremy Miner about his new book, The New Model of Selling. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ●    How most people fail because they don’t learn the right skills to succeed. ●    Why people are the most persuasive when others persuade themselves. ●    How you can use human behavior to get people to engage and open up. ●    Why asking the right questions in the right tone triggers the brain to open up. ●    How you have to ask consequence questions to get the client to think about what will happen if they don’t take action.   Connect with Jeremy: Guest Contact Info Instagram @jeremyleeminer Facebook facebook.com/JeremyLeeMiner facebook.com/groups/salesrevolutiongroup Links Mentioned: 7thlevelhq.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Protecting the Injured Mitch Panter, Panter, Panter & Sampedro   – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 665 Mitch Panter Mitch Panter is Board Certified as a Civil Trial Lawyer by the Florida Bar and National Board of Trial Advocacy, primarily practicing in the areas of Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Product Liability, Sexual Assault, Food Contamination and Premises Liability Cases. Mitchell Panter is also Board Certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy in Civil Trial Advocacy since 1996. At the age of 31, Mitchell Panter argued the case of American Aerial Lift v. Jose Perez in the Florida Supreme Court addressing the issue of Strict Liability and Product Liability. This precedent setting case involved the award of a $1.7 million-dollar verdict obtained by the Firm in the Trial Court for Mr. Perez as a result of injuries he sustained due to a defective scissor lift.   Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Mitch Panter about protecting the injured. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ●    Why and when people should hire a personal injury lawyer to represent them. ●    How to know which personal injury lawyer is right for you. ●    Why bigger law firms aren’t necessarily better for personal injury suits. ●    How the best advertising comes from having good customer service. ●    Why it’s beneficial to your business to be active in your community.   Connect with Mitch: Guest Contact Info Twitter @panterlaw Instagram @panterlaw Facebook facebook.com/MiamiPersonalInjuryLawyer LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/company/panter-panter-&-sampedro-p-a Links Mentioned: panterlaw.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Estate Planning for Business Owners Chase Welt, The Law Offices of Chase R. Welt   – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 664 Chase Welt Attorney Chase R. Welt is the lead lawyer at The Law Offices of Chase R. Welt, P.A. Mr. Welt is a lifelong resident of Wesley Chapel, Florida and is proud to represent the residents of Pasco county and surrounding communities. After graduating from law school, Mr. Welt took a position with a Tampa firm representing plaintiffs in the areas of personal injury, automobile accidents, medical malpractice, and dangerous products. As a result of this experience Mr. Welt became well-versed in the areas of personal injury and is available to help you pursue your claim and win compensation for your injuries.   Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Chase Welt about estate planning for business owners. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ●    How estate planning and probate are two sides of the same coin. ●    Why people shouldn’t try to do estate planning by themselves. ●    How estate planning is for everyone, not only the elderly and sick. ●    Why a living trust might help people avoid probate. ●    How people want to avoid probate because it’s timely and expensive.   Connect with Chase: Guest Contact Info Twitter @ChaseWeltEsq Facebook facebook.com/ChaseWeltLaw LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/chasewelt Links Mentioned: chaseweltlaw.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Board of Advisors Michael Calhoun, Board of Advisors   – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Kevin Harrington and Seth Greene Episode 663 Michael Calhoun Michael Calhoun is the Founder & CEO of Board of Advisors, the world’s greatest community for founders, entrepreneurs, CEOs, investors, marketers, e-commerce moguls, business developers, and high-level decision-makers. Mike has over 27 years of consecutive entrepreneurial ownership experience and an endless Rolodex to complement. Calhoun is also an advisor, owner and investor in multiple companies and brands within BA.    He established this global community of wildly successful entrepreneurs to work together with the mindset of competitively contributing to each other by doing three things: "Solving problems, Sharing Strategies and Shortening the Path". BA members share their most coveted resources, connections, and relationships because of the intentional “Family” like BA culture. Mike has worked with numerous products, platforms, and services from USA to Australia, creating successful real-world brands and businesses that generate substantial revenues. Calhoun's favorite saying; "At BA .. Anything is Possible”.   Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Michael Calhoun about Board of Advisors. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ●    Why Board of Advisors is the greatest mastermind organization for business owners and entrepreneurs. ●    How joining Board of Advisors gives you access to 150 advisors and people who want to help grow your business. ●    Why Kevin Harrington decided to collaborate with the Board of Advisors. ●    How the Board of Advisors does a full profile on members before they come to their first meeting. ●    How Board of Advisors finds the synergy between you and other members before you come in.   Connect with Michael: Guest Contact Info Twitter @BoardOfAdvisors Instagram @boardofadvisors Facebook Facebook.com/BoardOfAdvisors Links Mentioned: applyba.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Avoiding Probate and Estate Taxes Alain Roman, Alain Roman Law   – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 662 Alain Roman Attorney Alain E. Roman, Esq. practices primarily in the areas of estate planning, probate, and guardianship with a focus on tax issues. Attorney Roman helps individuals prepare estate plans that focus on asset protection, incapacity planning, and reduction of the estate tax. He graduated 2nd in his class at St. Thomas School of Law and has a Master’s in Taxation from New York University. Attorney Roman is the Managing Partner of The Law Office of Alain Roman, PLLC located in Doral, Florida. Attorney Roman is also a Director in the Florida Bar Tax Section Education Committee.    Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Alain Roman about avoiding probate and estate taxes. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ●    How high net worth clients want to reduce the amount of estate taxes they pay. ●    Why the right estate planning will save you money with your taxes. ●    How one of the ways to avoid probate is to create a trust. ●    How the easiest way to avoid probate is to add a beneficiary to your accounts. ●    Why you should create a revocable trust to take things out of your name.   Connect with Alain: Guest Contact Info Twitter @AlainRomanLaw Instagram @alainromanlaw Facebook facebook.com/alainromanlaw Links Mentioned: alainromanlaw.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

661: Florida Estate Planning, Stephen Garcia-Vidal, epdglaw.com   Florida Estate Planning Stephen Garcia-Vidal, epdglaw.com   – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 661 Stephen Garcia-Vidal Stephen Garcia-Vidal’s practice specializes on wills, trusts, probate, guardianship, estate planning, commercial and residential real estate closings, and corporate transactions. Stephen Garcia-Vidal, Esq. has been practicing law since 1998 in Florida. Prior to attending William Mitchell College of Law where he received his JD, Stephen attended the University of Miami where he received the Bowman-Ashe Scholarship. Stephen Garcia-Vidal, Esquire has several years of experience in both Residential and Commercial Real Estate closings, representation of lenders in closings and foreclosures, management of title companies, and resolving title issues. As a fluent English and Spanish speaker, Stephen Garcia-Vidal is able to provide his assistance to a wide variety of clients.   Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Stephen Garcia-Vidal about Florida estate planning. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ●    Why estate planning costs less than paying for probate. ●    How not having a will or a trust is the most common mistake people make. ●    Why having good SEO and good word of mouth helps grow your business. ●    How attorneys and accountants and great sources for estate planning referrals.     Connect with Stephen: Guest Contact Info LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/stephen-garcia-vidal-6b451615 Links Mentioned: epgdlaw.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

660: Next Generation Innovation, Bryan Mattimore, Growth Engine Company     Next Generation Innovation Bryan Mattimore, Growth Engine Company   – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 660 Bryan Mattimore Bryan W. Mattimore specializes in ideation and innovation process, front-end marketing research, branding, creating and developing new products and services, and innovation strategic planning.   He is Cofounder and “Chief Idea Guy” of the Growth Engine Company, a sixteen-year old innovation agency based in Norwalk, Connecticut. Prior to cofounding Growth Engine, he was president of the Mattimore Group, a twenty-year-old ideation facilitation and creativity consulting company.   In his business consulting career, Mr. Mattimore has facilitated over a thousand brainstorming sessions, moderated over five hundred creative focus groups and consumer ethnographies, and managed over two hundred successful innovation projects, leading to over $3 billion in new sales annually for a wide variety of Fortune 500 clients.   Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Bryan Mattimore about next generation innovation. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ●    How entrepreneurs need to be innovative to compete with and beat competitors. ●    Why many startups need to have a lot of ideas and need to be able to pivot. ●    How entrepreneurs must come up with need ideas to meet the market’s need. ●    Why brainstorming is antiquated and isn’t the best way to come up with ideas. ●    How people need to bring stimuli to their idea sessions to trigger the brain in different ways.   Connect with Bryan: Guest Contact Info Twitter @TheGrowthEngine Facebook facebook.com/thegrowthengine LinkedIn linkedin.com/company/growth-engine Links Mentioned: growth-engine.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

659: Artificial Intelligence for the Construction Industry, Lee Mills, Pixly   Artificial Intelligence for the Construction Industry Lee Mills, Pixly   – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 659 Lee Mills Lee Mills is an entrepreneur, advisor, mentor, speaker, and Co-Founder / CEO of Pixly. He is a startup leader with proven experience growing and scaling companies including Anonymizer, Backup.com, MojoPages/MOGL, and Raken. His client experience includes AAA, Apple, HP, Intel, Intuit, Microsoft, Olympus, and WD-40. He's launched new products including the first Olympus Digital Cameras along with dozens of apps and websites. He's won awards including Media Magazine Rising Media Star, a gold medal for MVT testing, and was a Big Brother of the Year in San Diego. In his spare time, he mentors at-risk youth and is very involved in the San Diego startup community. Pixly is a startup in the booming construction tech and property tech space offering the easiest way to Snap, Tag, Share and Collaborate on project photos in real-time with the power of data, analytics, AI, and IP.  Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Lee Mills about using artificial intelligence to help the construction industry. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ●    Why it’s important for businesses to have the right landing pages and banners. ●    How Pixly makes it easy to document construction with pictures in real time. ●    How Pixly streamlines communication and cuts down on an hour of work a day. ●    Why businesses shouldn’t build what they want, they should build what their customers want. ●    How traditional media has a lot of local content but not local directories.   Connect with Lee: Guest Contact Info Twitter @pixlyai Instagram @pixlyai Facebook facebook.com/pixlyai LinkedIn linkedin.com/company/pixlyai Links Mentioned: pixly.ai   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scaling 10X Bill Gallagher, ScalingCoach.com   – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 658 Bill Gallagher Bill Gallagher is an international business growth coach with over 35 years of entrepreneurial and executive experience. Bill has spent the last 16 years coaching, training and speaking to thousands across 30+ cities in over a dozen countries. He previously led 4 companies and was a partner/executive in 2 more. Bill also hosts the renowned Scaling Up business podcast.   As an entrepreneur and executive, Bill has created and run companies and divisions from startups to over US$500 million. Bill discovered the Rockefeller Habits and Scaling Up 20 years ago, used them in his own companies, and serves on the advisory board for the Verne Harnish’s global coaching organization.   Bill is a passionate and playful speaker. His clients, at all stages, share a hunger to grow successfully with an openness to new approaches and thinking.   Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Bill Gallagher about scaling 10X. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ●    How team coaching produces bigger results and more traction for businesses. ●    Why working to develop yourself as a leader and to scale your business pays off. ●    How the biggest mistake businesses make when scaling is not looking in the mirror. ●    Why leaders must look to themselves when a mess in their business is created. ●    How being successful means developing yourself as you develop your business.   Connect with Bill: Guest Contact Info Twitter @billgall Facebook facebook.com/scalingupbizcoach LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/billgall Links Mentioned: Scalingcoach.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

657: 5 Hour Workday, Stephan Aarstol, Tower Paddle Boards     5 Hour Workday Stephan Aarstol, Tower Paddle Boards   – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 657 Stephan Aarstol Stephan Aarstol founded beach lifestyle inspired, direct to consumer eBike brand Tower Electric Bikes in 2018. This is a diversified sister company tacked onto established direct to consumer SUP company Tower Paddle Boards, the most searched brand name in paddle boards, which after funded by Mark Cuban on ABC’s Shark Tank in 2012 went on to become one of the biggest success stories in the history of the show.  In 2014, Tower was named the fastest growing private company in San Diego and the following year they ranked #239 on the INC 500 list of America’s fastest growing companies. To date, under the guidance of CEO Stephan Aarstol, they have done well over $40 Million in sales and their growth continues.  Stephan has been an internet business executive since 1999, and founded his first DTC company in 2003. He speaks regularly at Harvard discussing the HBS case study "Selling on Amazon at Tower Paddle Boards," and he and his company were highlighted by Jeff Bezo’s himself in Walter Isaacson’s latest book on Bezo’s titled “Invent & Wander”. Stephan earned an MBA from the University of San Diego in 1999, and today is in their Alumni Hall of Honor. In 2019, he was named Entrepreneur of the Year at his undergrad alma mater, Western Washington University. In 2015, to challenge long held delusions about unhealthy start-up work culture, Stephan moved his whole company to a 5-hour workday and would later write a book titled “The Five Hour Workday” about the experience, which would spread the idea to tens of millions of people worldwide, and get press in over 20 countries (New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, and more). He was subsequently hailed, "The World's Best Boss" by Hamburg Germany's #2 newspaper, MorgenPost, and "America's Best Boss" by the UK's Daily Mail. In 2017 Stephan was named to Our City's 2017 list of the Top 10 Most Influential Business Leaders in San Diego. Tower was named to Internet Retailer's 2016 "Hot 100" list of the world's most innovative e-retailers, and while a relatively recent entrant into the booming electric bike market, Tower and founder Stephan Aarstol’s proven record of success in the contemporary direct to consumer (“DTC”) brand world will surely lead to them taking a leading brand position within in the market over the coming decade.  In addition to his Shark Tank appearance, Stephan has been featured nationally on CNN Money, CNBC's Power Lunch, the Huffington Post, ABC's Beyond the Tank, Fox & Friends, 20/20, Fortune Magazine, People Magazine, and the Adam Corrolla Show (twice). He’s been widely published in business centric periodicals including: Fast Company, Entrepreneur, INC, Forbes, the Washington Post, and more.   Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Stephan Aarstol about having a 5-hour workday. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ●    How one media event can garner more press which in turn leads to more sales. ●    Why it’s vital for businesses to have their culture centered around their brand. ●    How having a 5-hour workday teaches employees to get more done in less time. ●    Why talented entrepreneurs should be able to pay their team fair wages. ●    Why the market is scary right now for direct to consumer companies.   Connect with Stephan: Guest Contact Info Instagram @towerbeachclub Facebook facebook.com/towerbeachclub Links Mentioned: towerpaddleboards.com towerpowerbikes.com nomiddleman.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

656: Competition is the New Collaboration, Tacie Avedikian, Little Bird Marketing     Competition is the New Collaboration Tacie Avedikian, Little Bird Marketing   – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 656 Tacie Avedikian   By 26 Tacie Avedikian was a mom of two little girls. Now they are 10 and 7. Life moves fast. While they have boundless energy, and she doesn't, she has loved each moment and the purpose they have given her. They ground her, keep her going, and are a daily testament to the need for connection. These experiences propelled Tacie's passion for people - their life, their culture, their story, and the interconnectivity of it all. She is intrigued by human behavior and our unique desires for connection. Understanding the drive behind what makes people engage, why we surround ourselves with the people that we do, and how each defines authenticity. This fascination serves Tacie well as she has found her way into my most ideal place in the world – at the intersection of personal branding and market research. Whether as a mom, a digital leader, or a strategist Tacie is compelled to inspire others to realize how meaningful connection is.    Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Tacie Avedikian about how competition is the new collaboration.   Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ●    What digital domination is and what it looks like in real life. ●    How people can create meaningful digital relationships to help their influence. ●    Why you have to active and authentic to have a dominating digital presence. ●    How people are buying more empathetically since the pandemic. ●    How to cultivate your digital brand so that people want to work with you.   Connect with Tacie:   Guest Contact Info Twitter @LittleBirdMktg Instagram @littlebirdmktg Facebook facebook.com/littlebirdmarketing.com LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/tavedikian linkedin.com/company/little-bird-marketing Links Mentioned: littlebirdmarketing.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices