Business Buff Entrepreneurs | Who Turned Their Concepts Into Cold Hard Cash

Michael Gelb is an author and public speaker specializing in creativity and innovation. He is the founder and president of The High Performance Learning Center, a firm specializing in consulting and training for organizations interested in developing more innovative cultures. His newest book Creativity on Demand will fan your business creativity. The post BUFF 092 | Michael Gelb Author, Consultant & Speaker | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

For more than three decades, Herb Cohen has been a practicing negotiator, intimately enmeshed in some of the world’s headline dramas from hostile takeovers to hostage negotiations. His clients have included business executives, entrepreneurs, sports and theatrical agents plus large corporations - as well as governmental agencies, such as the Department of State, FBI, CIA, The US Conference of Mayors and US Department of Justice. He is the author of You Can Negotiate Anything, Negotiate This & Negotiating The Game. The post BUFF 091| Herb Cohen Author & Negotiator | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Todays Business Buff Entrepreneur Chip Bell is going to walk us through his experiences as an author and consultant. His team is constantly available to his clients and he knows that in today's competitive environment, his "sprinkles" methodology makes a difference. Marketing guru Seth Godin has endorsed his Sprinkles book as well. Chip is the expert at creating cult like brands, and in his words "I not only want my customers to come back, I want them to bring their buddies." You are gonna love this conversation [spp-player] [spp-tweet tweet=""] BUFF Take Away: It's the little things, not extravagant things, that add in the sprinkles that help clients to keep coming back. BUFF Giving Highlighted Charity: HumaneSociety.org BUFF Coupon Code for AxiomV.com Fundraiser: buff090 Contact Chip Bell: ChipBell.com Twitter: ChipRBell Book: Sprinkles The post BUFF 090 | Chip Bell Key Note Speaker, Consultant and Author of Sprinkles | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Colin Rath is a successful entrepreneur, Manhattan real estate developer, and author. He grew up in Connecticut and started his first business—a house painting and refurbishing company—while still in college. His new book It Is What It Is A true manhattan nightmare with a silver lining has received high praise and has been featured everywhere! Colin is persistent and is living proof you can make it thought tough times and come out ahead on the other side. The post BUFF 89 | Colin Rath New York Real Estate Developer & Author | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Maigen Sawyer is in the business of professional branding and photography. Maigen works with clients across the United States and network with talent all over the world. She is currently living out one of her dreams by photographing events for the Houston Rockets in a lifestyle and considerably documentary way. Two of my passions, sports and photojournalism have collided. Maigen will share how she buffed up through the hard times and came out a winner! The post BUFF 88 | Maigen Sawyer Professional Photographer & Owner Maigen Sawyer LLC | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Stephen Denny is a competitive strategy + marketing consultant, helping emerging brands define their competitive positioning, communication strategies and implementation plans in the market. He is the author of Killing Giants: 10 Strategies to Topple the Goliath In Your Industry. Stephen has been through ups and downs in the corporate and business world and can give you advice on how to weather the storm! The post BUFF 87 | Stephen Denny Founder Denny Marketing, Author Killing Giants, Keynote Speaker & Consultant | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Having started five successful companies and consulted to leadership teams around the world, Russell has become a recognized expert in personal and organization transformation, helping individuals and companies create unparalleled success. His new book Workarounds That Work will show you how to take control of challenging situations at work, enabling you to accomplish more of what matters, even when systems, processes or other people seem to get in the way. These are just a few reasons why Russell is the mentor for you! The post BUFF 86 | Russell Bishop Executive Coach, Author, Contributor, Founder Insight Seminars | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Dr. Gary Bradt gained national attention in 2000 when Dr. Spencer Johnson, the renowned author of Who Moved My Cheese? An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life chose him as the leading speaker on the message of that blockbuster bestselling book which has sold over 20 million copies worldwide. "Cheese" gave thousands of people the chance to get acquainted with Gary’s extraordinary ability to cut through their frustration and fear and get to the heart of the matter; delivering powerful tools that help them adapt when going through change. Today, Gary shares his story of success through hard work with Business Buff Entrepreneurs. The post BUFF 85 | Gary Bradt Executive Coach, Author, Clinical Psychologist & Keynote Speaker | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Today's Business Buff Entrepreneur Dave Delaney brings it to the front and center with some great insights from his experiences as CEO and Founder of FutureForth.com. If you are a kid from the 80's you will appreciate the conversations regarding the movie War Games, Commodore 64's and all things getting connected on the net. Dave's insights are straight from the heart and will help you get Business Buff. [spp-player] [spp-tweet ""] BUFF Take awary: Know why you want to be an entrepreneur and then live it. You are gonna work more, but make sure to get that time with the family. BUFF Highlighted Charity: DonorsChoose.org BUFF Coupon Code for AxiomV.com Fundraiser: buff084 Contact Dave Delaney: FutureForth.com Twitter: @DaveDelaney The post BUSINESS BUFF 084 | Dave Delaney CEO and Founder of FutureForth.com and author of New Business Networking | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

CEO and President of Sandler worldwide headquarters, Dave Mattson oversees the corporate direction and strategy for the company’s global operations including sales, marketing, consulting, alliances and support. His key areas of focus are sales leadership, strategy and client satisfaction. Dave has amazing advice for entrepreneurs just starting out as well as the seasoned entrepreneur. Find out how his parents had a huge role in helping Dave follow his passion! The post BUFF 83 | Dave Mattson CEO & President of Sandler Training, Best-Selling Author, Keynote Speaker | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Trivinia Barber CEO of Priority VA is a Virtual Assistant, Consultant and Entrepreneur who helps the overworked, overwhelmed and overloaded, understand how they can delegate, outsource and eliminate tasks so they can focus on what they do best to move their businesses forward. Business Buff Entrepreneurs can give Trivinia and her team two thumbs way up, we know first hand the dedication and care Priority VA puts into each client; because we are one! The post BUFF 082 | Trivinia Barber CEO Priority VA | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Ali Becnel Solino Founder & CEO of Josephine, a company that makes one-of-a-kind laser cut art and gift items for consumers and businesses alike. Josephine strives to create unique, beautiful and technically sound graphic design driven by intelligence and wit. Find out how this driven entrepreneur found her niche and how she thrives in it! The post BUFF 081 | Ali Becnel Solino Founder & CEO of Josephine LLC | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Today's Business Buff Entrepreneur Chris Brogan is the CEO of Owner Media Group and New York Times bestselling author of 8 books. He also rocks the mic like no other on his podcast The Owner's Mind with Chris Brogan. Chris explores how people use media and community to build marketplaces around areas of belonging. One of his quotes from our conversation that I just absolutely love is: "In a world where you can buy from anyone, why should they buy from you?" Figure out what makes them feel like they belong and serve them. Powerful words and insights. Buff Nation, you know that it is all about serving your supporters so that they become successful through your service. His thoughts on traditional power lifting as a work out and squatting a couple hundred pounds of weight, lit my mind on fire. The idea of digging out of that hole with "You are gonna die if you do it wrong, " being a great motivator, can definitely inspire us to focus on executing our plans so that our businesses get buff. Bottom line: Chris Brogan is a definite Business Buff Entrepreneur and you don't want to miss this conversation. Did I mention he shares a few insights of his interview with Sir Richard Branson? [spp-player] [spp-tweet ""] BUFF Take Away: Don't be afraid to fail. Serve others. Help create a sense of belonging. That is where the magic happens. BUFF Giving Highlighted Charity: Skip1.org BUFF Giving Coupon Code for AxiomV.com Fundraiser: buff080 Contact for Chris Brogan: The best way is to sign up for his newsletter at Owner Media Group and hit reply on one of his newsletters. He answers all his own email. The post BUFF 080 | Chris Brogan CEO of Owner Media Group, Sought After Public Speaker and Podcast Host of The Owner’s Mind with Chris Brogan | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Today's Business Buff Entrepreneur Logan Lenz is the Founder of Endagon.com and an active Angel Investor. I personally just love his website LoganLenz.com and the page titled: How I make money. Tune in and find out why he put that together! A hint: It is great for Thanksgiving chats. Logan's BUFF Runway is a great example of learning and growing rapidly. I am not just talking about revenue growth, but also personal learning. What I am best at along the way and only doing those things. Streamline all other items that I can delegate and automate. This is was a core focus as he built out his business. Two inputs: People and Processes. Have the right talent to embed into the process. Here here my friend. You are gonna love listening to Logan and I guarantee you he is going to help you get BUFF. [spp-player] [spp-tweet ""] BUFF Take Away: Put your customer first and maintain the best possible product before your customer even comes across a problem. The best customer service is one that is not even discussed. If a client doesn't come to us with a problem, it is because there isn't a problem and we are doing a great job. BUFF Giving Highlighted Charity: Rock For Hunger BUFF Giving Coupon Code for AxiomV.com Fundraiser: buff079 Contact for Logan Lenz: @LoganLenz on all social networks: Twitter, Facebook etc Email: logan@endagon.com Logan also set up a discount coupon code for 50% off lifetime service (full disclosure no affiliate commissions paid to Business Buff so enjoy!): buff The post BUFF 079 | Logan Lenz Entrepreneur, Founder of Endagon.com and Active Angel Investor | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Today's Business Buff Entrepreneur Brad Bangerter is the Founder and CEO of LowestMed.com. Did you know you can buy the same prescription for different prices within the same city? That is what the LowestMed app does for medical consumers: Helps you save money, with a free discount program that everyone can use. Brad has a long career in medical benefits and had a Buff runway of years worth of knowledge and experience. Very importantly, he also had a solid 4 year runway before needing to take any money out of the business. Rock solid plan that enabled him to reinvest the revenue back into the business. Every penny that they earned went back into public relations and advertising until he could hire a staff. You are gonna love this conversation. PS - Next time you get a prescription, download the app and save some money for your next project. In fact, LowestMed did something really cool and have set up the following code for Buff Nation as a sponsoring organization that will give the following donations of $0.50 to each of the following non-profit organizations: The Wounded Warrior Project and NAMI The LowestMed sponsoring organization code for Business Buff Entrepreneurs is: buff [spp-player] [spp-tweet ""] BUFF Take Away: Find a niche that you have knowledge and experience in and get after building your business offering in it. Have tenacity and grit to keep going while you are expanding into areas that you might not have experience in just like Brad did with learning about digital advertising. Just get out there and try. BUFF Giving Highlighted Charity: National Alliance on Mental Illness Utah BUFF Giving Coupon Code for AxiomV.com Fundraiser: buff078 Contact for Brad Bangerter: LowestMed.com Download the LowestMed App here for iOS and the LowestMed Android App here. The post BUFF 078 | Brad Bangerter Founder and CEO of LowestMed.com | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Today's Business Buff Entrepreneur Aaron Ross is the founder of Predictable Revenue. His Buff Runway was 10 years in the making, starting as a sales rep for Salesforce.com. Aaron hits on some very salient points regarding the importance of taking the long term view of building a business and not to expect miracles in 6 - 7 months, instead build for a 6-7 year horizon. It has obviously worked out very well for Aaron as his company is a sought after resource in helping companies improve their sales performance. You are going to love his take on kids and just expanding the family. Not to mention the drive that is ignited with having a large overhead! The post BUFF 077 | Aaron Ross Founder of Predictable Revenue | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Mike Goldman Founder of Performance Breakthrough is our Business Buff Entrepreneur today. Most companies have the right goals but don't execute. That is why Mike Goldman is so successful in his business consulting business Performance Breakthrough. He helps companies identify: The right priorities, the right metrics and the right meeting rhythm to review and ramp back up. One message that I really liked was to identify that one obstacle each company faces that if we can breakthrough it, we will be on the road to progress and then start measuring the key performance indicators. BUFF Take Away: Passion - Have passion for what you do. People - Surround yourself with the right people that are smarter than you. Ponder - Find time to think. BUFF Giving Highlighted Charity: WoundedWarriorProject.org BUFF Giving Coupon Code for AxiomV.com Fundraiser: buff076 Contact for Mike Goldman: Twitter: @mgoldman Facebook: PassionateOrganizations Website: Performance-Breakthrough.com Phone: 201.301.2841 Book: Performance Breakthrough The post BUFF 076 | Mike Goldman Founder & Author of Performance Breakthrough |Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Coming from a corporate background, Anil show's Buff Nation on how to transition out of high paying jobs into starting your own firm and helping your clients thrive. Pursuing his own business, he also is a family man and counseled with his sweetheart to carve a path forward which included some contract work as his businesses grew stronger. His mindset was always: Whats the worst that can happen? I can always go back and get a job. You are gonna love this conversation. The post BUFF 075 | Anil Jwalanna Founder & CEO of Witty Parrot | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Nonstop. Focused. Crushing it. These are a few of the words that you will walk away thinking about after learning from AJ Agrawal the CEO and Founder of Alumnify. Leadership by example is his key. Living in a small room with other members of the team to save money? Check. Getting accepted into an accelerator but with only $70 in their pockets, thus sleeping on the floor and in their car? Check. Staying up for days on end preparing for a make or break presentation? It should be obvious, triple check. Get your learning ears on as AJ is gonna show Buff Nation how to get it done. [spp-player] [spp-tweet ""] BUFF Take Away: Find your business' focus, align everyone that is smarter and more talented than you to that focus and get after it. BUFF Giving Highlighted Charity: Coming soon BUFF Giving Coupon Code for AxiomV.com Fundraiser: buff074 Contact AJ Agrawal: Alumnify.co Twitter: @AJAlumnify Email: AJ@alumnify.co The post BUFF 074 | AJ Agrawal CEO and Founder of Alumnify | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Tanya McCaffery is a bundle of not only energy but also amazing talent and experience in helping small businesses get their accounting and finances aligned for growth. Her Amazon best selling book Entrepreneurial Standard: Taking Your Company From Garage to Growth is a helping thousands of businesses get in gear and aimed for strategic growth. Her family heritage is working with small businesses and she learned and applied the lessons into her own Buff Runway and business. Buckle up, Tanya is going to get you moving. Did I mention that her nickname is the Financial Bodyguard? [spp-player] [spp-tweet ""] BUFF Take Away: Every business owner needs to know where your money comes from, and where your money goes. Know where "there" is: What is your goal? Define your overall plan for your company. Be fiercely protective of your time, and even though you are a super hero, there are time vampires everywhere. BUFF Highlighted Charity: Rotary Club of Reno Nevada BUFF Coupon Code for AxiomV.com Fundraiser: buff073 Contact Tanya McCaffery: TheCFOGroup.com The post BUFF 073 | Tanya McCaffery Founder & President of The CFO Group and Author of Entrepreneurial Standard | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Libby Gill is the former head of communications and public relations for Sony, Universal, and Turner Broadcasting. She is the founder and CEO of executive coaching and consulting firm Libby Gill & Company. An international speaker, bestselling author, and former Dallas Morning News columnist, she has shared her success strategies on CNN, NPR, the Today Show, and in BusinessWeek, Time, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and more. The post BUFF 72 | Libby Gill Founder & CEO Executive Coaching & Consulting firm Libby Gill & Company | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Over a decade ago, Nick Friedman used and old beat up cargo van and started hauling junk. Nick co-founded College Hunks Hauling Junk, now a multi-million dollar national franchise. This success set off a chain of dominos, as Nick became not only an entrepreneur – but a dominant speaker, author, and TV personality as well. Nick has been on Millionaire Matchmaker, The Pitch, House Hunters, Jobs That Don’t Suck, and Below Deck. Check out this gregarious entrepreneur and learn from his sound business advice! The post BBE 71 | Nick Friedman President & Owner College Hunks Hauling Junk & Author of The Effortless Entrepreneur | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Michael Parrish DuDell is an entrepreneur, international keynote speaker, and the bestselling author of Shark Tank Jump Start Your Business—the official book from ABC’s hit show Shark Tank. Recently ranked as one of the top three most popular business authors by Amazon.com, Michael is a recognized television pundit and business expert who is regularly featured across numerous media outlets. Find out what inspires and energizes Michael, his enthusiasm and zest for business and life will inspire you! The post BBE 70 | Michael Parrish DuDell – Entrepreneur, Keynote Speaker, BestSelling Author | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Lars is a Northeastern University student, young entrepreneur, and lifelong learner. His experience ranges from working with or creating startups, accelerators, non-profits, online businesses, and world-class events. Lars' most recent work experience was at Summit. Summit builds community and places that catalyze entrepreneurship, creative achievement, and global change in an effort to create a better world. The post BBE 69 | Lars King Founder of DailyMeditation.co | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Matt Abrahams is a passionate, collaborative and innovative educator, coach and Co-Founder of Bold Echo Communication Solutions, which is an industry leading communication coaching consulting practice. Nervous about public speaking? Matt recently published Speaking Up Without Freaking Out, a book written to help the millions of people who suffer from anxiety around speaking in public. If you need a communication and speaking coach and cheerleader, Matt is the man with the plan for you! The post BBE 68 | Matt Abrahams Co-Founder Bold Echo Communications & Author | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Troy Vosseller and Joe Kirgues met while pursuing careers in the field of law and decided that they could fulfill their passions by moving into the world of entrepreneurship. Their company Gener8tor invests its community, capital, expertise, mentorship and network in capable, early-stage entrepreneurs with innovative business models. Gener8tor works with the startups in its portfolio to create successful, scalable companies. The post BUFF 67 | Joe Kirgues & Troy Vosseller Co-Founders Gener8tor | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Faisal Hoque is a devoted student of life, entrepreneurship, and humanity. At the age of 17 Faisal left his family and Bangladesh to come to the states to better his life. Faisal is the founder of Shadoka which enables entrepreneurship, growth and social impact. Author of several best-selling books including: Survive to Thrive, Everything Connects, How to Transform and Lead in the Age of Creativty, Innovation and Sustainability. Faisal is also a contributor to Fast company, Business Insider and the Huffington Post. The post BUFF 66 | Faisal Hoque Founder of Shadoka, Best Selling Author & Contributor to Huff Post, Fast Company & Fast Company appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Margie Warrell is an international thought leader in human potential who is passionate about empowering people live and lead more courageously. Founding CEO of Global Courage, a women’s leadership organization, Margie is a strong advocate for gender equality and empowering women to become more influential catalysts for change. In her newest book "Brave" She poses the question, "What would you do today if your were living brave?" Find out her answer in her inspiring interview with Business Buff Entrepreneurs! The post BUFF 065 | Margie Warrell CEO Global Courage, Best Selling Author, Columnist, Speaker | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Today our Business Buff is Dhaval Patel founder of Do Good Digital a full service digital marketing firm. As business owners we all want more traffic driven to our websites. Dhaval ensures each client’s campaign is specifically engineered to maximize ROI, which means you will receive quality and unique content that will attract your target market. This down to earth hustler shares how he dropped out of law school to follow his passion and encourages you to do the same! The post BUFF 064 | Dhaval Patel Founder Do Good Digital | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Dale Boone is the CEO of a family owned company called Intermountain Auto Recycling. Along with Intermountain Auto Recycling, they also have companies which include: Limhi Auto Recycling, a self-service yard called Ipool, and a franchise Blue Grace Logistic. This hard working family knows how to take a business and grow! Dale know the advantages of perseverance and is ready to take on any challenge! The post BUFF 063 | Dale Boone | CEO Intermountain Auto Recycling | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Rand Fishkin co-founded what is, today, one of the marketing world's fastest growing software companies, Moz. Based in Seattle, WA, Moz's focus is on serving professional marketers with analytics and recommendations to improve their web traffic and customer acquisition through inbound channels such as SEO, social media, content marketing, and more. Tune in to hear great insights from this out of the box thinker on starting, growing and improving your business and life. The post BUFF 062 | Rand Fishkin Co-Founder & former CEO of Moz| Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Mike Bates is founder and CEO of HotWax Systems an open source, enterprise-class digital commerce platform. Mike's career in web application sales, marketing, design and development spans two decades, and he is a long time open source software advocate. These days, Mike is focused mainly on sales, marketing, and business development, while also managing key accounts. Mike offers Buff Nation invaluable insights into the art of the hustle, and how to increase the longevity of a business. The post BUFF 061 | Mike Bates | CEO & Co-Founder HotWax Systems | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Entertainment lawyer, author and former Goonies child star Jeff Cohen shares his new book Deal Makers Ten Commandments. A business book for negotiating deals, handling crisis, & managing your time without loosing your soul. Check out how to improve your business and grow as an entrepreneur by utilizing the 10 actionable steps outlined in this amazing business how to! The post BBE 060 – Jeff Cohen | Entertainment Lawyer & Author | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Jessica Lusk loves desserts; like it’s a full blown obsession. After obtaining her Masters in Architecture and working a few years in the design and construction industry, Jessica decided to make a career change and turn her dessert obsession into a business. Find out how she grew her business from a side hustle to a full blown restaurant and catering service. What's next for Jessica? Cupcakes mailed to your house? Hopefully so! The post BUFF 059 | Jessica Lusk | CEO & Founder Red Dessert Dive | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Chirag Kulkarni is an entrepreneur, speaker, and startup advisor, who has experience starting, advising and running successful companies. Chirag's experience ranges from operations based companies, dotcom startups, consumer goods brands, and ed tech ventures. In just one short year Chirag grew his twitter followers from 100 to 45,000 and increased his net-worth by 3x's! If you want to find he did it and implement his ideas then you better tune in! The post BUFF 058 | Chirag Kulkarni | Co-Founder Insightfully & CEO of C&M Group | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Shila Morris is the Co-Owner and president of the Squeeze in, a breakfast diner with a cult like following. Shila oversees all 96 associates, coordinates management training, facilitates company growth, handles guest relations, and oversee all processes in the company. How to franchise, grow grass roots style, how to crowd fund, and work with family are just a few subjects Shila tackles during our powerful in-depth discussion! The post BUFF 057 |Shila Morris | Co-Owner & President Squeeze In Inc. |Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Justin Lafazan is 18 years young, and is a millennial hustler! Justin defines himself as self-motivated, passionate, and just hyperactive enough to make things interesting. He is the founder and CEO of Students4Students College Advisory, a higher ed. consulting firm, and Millennial Marketing Strategy, a full-service digital marketing company. Justin is also working on a book about millennial entrepreneurship, and is curating the Next Gen Summit. Watch out world, here comes Justin! The post BUFF 056 | Justin Lafazan | CEO Students4Students College Advisory, Millennial Marketing Strategist & Curator of The Next Gen Summit | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Michael Bernstein is the co-owner of Savour This Kitchen, and Savour This Sauce. A California fresh catering company dedicated to using wholesome flavors and natural ingredients. After receiving rave reviews for the unique sauces in their dishes, brother and sister entrepreneurial super team, Michael + Marlene, decided to sell these sauces as stand alone products. Putting in at least 80 hours a week, Michael knows he is involved in something special and is following his passion! The post BUFF 055 – Michael Bernstein | Co-owner Savour This Kitchen | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Matt Bailey has taught Google employees to understand Google Analytics, consulted with Experian how to present data and presented online marketing training to both Proctor & Gamble and Johnson & Johnson. They all agree; Matt Bailey successfully dismantles the complexity of online marketing into practical, understandable concepts. He breaks down the logistics of business success today just for you! The post BUFF 054 – Matt Bailey | Founder & CEO Site Logic, Internet Marketing Speaker, Consultant & Best Selling Author | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

South Dakota native John T. Meyer is on a mission to make the world an easier place to understand. John and his team do this every day at Lemonly. We create understanding through visuals with infographics and data viz. His family owned company started from nothing and has grown significantly by playing business "offense" instead of "defense." Find out he raised the bar by expanding into a soup to nuts infographic and creative marketing company. The post BBE 053 – John T. Meyer | CEO & Co-Founder Lemonly | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Richard Christiansen is a thought leader, parallel entrepreneur, and humanitarian. He has created 42 businesses of which 14 have become multimillion-dollar successes. Each were started with $10K or less of capital. These businesses have ranged from technology, import/export, SEO, lead generation, innovative products, and real estate. He authored a national best selling book “The Zigzag Principle” and co-authored “Bootstrap Business”. Rich is the epitome of a successful entrepreneur! The post BBE – 052 | Rich Christiansen Owner Storm Group, Principle Hoodoo Holding, Author: The ZigZag Principle| Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Jim Beach is a Keynote Speaker on topics as diverse as growing sales, personal development, marketing and a low risk way to look at entrepreneurship. Jim is also a SBA Award Winning Radio Host, who has interview Shark Tank Judges, billionaires, bestselling authors, and countless entrepreneurs. He authored the bestselling McGraw-Hill book School for Startups. Are you ready for a frank business discussion? Listen up, Jim's got advice for you! The post BBE 051 – Jim Beach | Keynote Speaker, Radio Host, Author: School for Startups | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

John Bates is the founder and chief executive officer at Executive Speaking Success. John knows you have something awesome to share with the world and he is here to make sure your communication & leadership abilities are as awesome as what you have to share so you have maximum impact. He has trained 100’s of TEDx speakers and is considered one of the best communication trainers working today. Find inspiration for business and life with John Bates! The post BBE 050 – John Bates | Founder & CEO Executive Speaking Success | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Chad Halvorson steers the ship at When I Work. His company, the makers of When I Work Scheduling and Attendance helps companies schedule employees work schedule virtually. Half a million employees currently use his system to make their work life convenient. Chad bootstrapped and built his company over the course of several years grew tremendously and is now ready to help all employees and companies everywhere! The post BBE 049 – Chad Halvorson | CEO of When I Work | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Kevin Lavelle has spent his career dealing in numbers, strategy, and technology and never expected to start a fashion e-commerce company. The idea for this revolutionary product has stayed with him since that hot summer day in Washington many years ago, and after studying the market and finding no such thing as a moisture wicking dress shirt, Kevin decided to do something about it. After that ahha moment on that hot summer day Mizzen + Main was born. Learn how he took his company from start-up to barely keeping up with demand! The post BBE 048 – Kevin Lavelle | CEO and Founder Mizzen + Main | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Nick Loper is the Chief Side Hustler at Side Hustle Nation. Have you ever wanted to start your own business but the stars just haven't aligned? Do it as a side hustle! Work your "day job" and then work your side business until you feel comfortable taking the leap into entrepreneurship. Nick used to work full-time for a giant corporation, but built his business nights and weekends. He wants to coach and show you how to build your side hustle into a full blown business! The post BUFF 047 – Nick Loper | Founder Side Hustle Nation | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Bryan Eisenberg the founder & CMO of IdealSpot and is the co-author of the Wall Street Journal & New York Times bestselling books “Call to Action”, “Waiting For Your Cat to Bark?”, “Always Be Testing” and "Buyer Legends: The Executive Storytellers Guide". Bryan Eisenberg is the recognized authority & pioneer in improving online customer experiences, conversion rates. In other words if you want to grow your business Bryan is the man with a plan for you! The post BUFF 046 – Bryan Eisenberg | Founder & CMO IdealSpot, New York Times best selling Co-Author | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Charlie Harary is driven by the belief that the potential for greatness resides within every person. By integrating wisdom found in science, psychology and spirituality, each person can live a more fulfilling life and, in turn, impact the world. Want more Charlie? Listen to his podcast Unlocking Greatness, or watch him on The Charlie Harary show. He's got plenty of inspiration for every walk of life looking for their way forward. The post BUFF 045 – Charlie Harary | Founder & Partner H3, Key Note Speaker, Radio Host | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Entrepreneur Matt Shoup painted his way through college, but quickly noticed the lack of customer service and trade excellence. Matt vowed to go against the common perception of home service professionals to deliver both. By paying attention to these details he has grown his company to the largest painting service in northern Colorado. Matt now has found a passion for writing, speaking, leadership training and soon The Warrior's Summit! The post BUFF 044 – Matt Shoup | Founder M&E Painting & Author: Plant Your Flag | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Amy Nelson started Accurate Home Care because she felt there needed to be an agency that cared about the needs of all, respected both the client and family members and provided the personal touch philosophy. At the age of 18 she dropped out of school to begin her multi-million dollar home care empire. What's next for Amy and Accurate Home Care? How about the goal of going public! I have no doubt with her hard work and business savvy that she will make her dream a reality. The post BUFF 43 – Amy Nelson |Founder & CEO Accurate Home Care |Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Jay Bean, founder and CEO of FreshLime, is a focused and innovative entrepreneur with over a decade of online marketing and digital experience. Jay has a passion for building solutions for SMBs, and for solving marketplace pain points with forward-thinking technology. Listen and learn from Jay's experiences; from failures to overwhelming success! The post BBE 42 – Jay Bean Founder & CEO Fresh Lime | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.