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MikedUp Pod is the show where we interview business owners and executives to learn the tips and tactics to best grow your business!... And have a little fun in the process. We have conversations with Angel Investors, Tech Startup Founders, Food Truck Owners, Marketing Company CEOs, and so many more!

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    Diana Fryc - Building Brands & Unlocking Powerhouse Women In Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 61:04


    Diana Fryc is the chief sales and marketing officer at Retail Voodoo - Brand Builders for Food, Beverage, Wellness, and Fitness. They help marketers, founders, executives, and investors in the food, beverage, wellness, and fitness industries develop new brands, restore growth to declining brands, and accelerate growth on established brands. They are the food, beverage, and wellness industries' long-term ally for brand strategy, brand development, brand positioning, identity & architecture, innovation & new product, packaging development, integrated brand communications, integrated marketing plans, consumer segmentation & insights. Diana is also the host of the Gooder podcast where she introduces you to the powerhouse women who have found success on every level. Her goal is to give you direct access to their insights and expertise in order to help you make your business “Gooder”. Well, now it's our turn to unlock her inner expertise! 

    Simon Schwartz - Connecting Customers With Your Brand Through Locasaur

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 65:25


    Simon Schwartz is the Founder of Locasaur - the company that's built a simple personal messaging app for local businesses to engage directly with their regulars, and empower them to help grow the customer base by referring friends. For small businesses with limited marketing and outreach budgets, Locasaur turns regulars into a dynamic growth team with a digital version of good old word of mouth. Their Goal: Be an unapologetically pro-local ally in technology, and help local businesses thrive by making their personal touch the bottom line.

    SJ Barakony - A Super Connector & Education Sherpa

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 63:24


    SJ Barakony is a tough man to define.  He describes himself as ... The Education Sherpa. Super Connector. Futurist ( the intersection of the futures of education x work ). Thought Leader. Podcast guest ( and future host ). Guest Blogger & Historian. He is 100% committed to the "E" (Entrepreneurial) Pathway because he sees this as the very best vehicle to serve, solve, & share. It enables win/win's in all of their forms and aligns with a producer x growth mindset. SJ presently is (or previously was) involved in the following mentorship and/or advising channels: YEA ( Young Entrepreneurs Academy ) Teen Entrepreneurial Camp SeaChange Accelerator OWU's Real Life , EMF, & APP programs AWANA Sundown Group's 'Ask an Expert' Program HECOA's special events ( 12 separate talks over 5+ years ) ECDI 's Professional Advisory Network (PAN) AskMentor.com Turtlewise.net He's impacted many lives and he's not close to done yet!

    Brian Sohner - Building Your Business' Foundation With Team DDS

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 43:51


    Brian Sohner is the Director of new business development for Team DDS - Central Ohio's premier provider for the professional medical and dental community. TEAM DDS has been been working in the Dental Office construction business for over 30 years building or improving over a half-million square feet of office space. They are a full-service design-build construction company, offering construction drawings and documents, commercial cabinet & millwork manufacturing, and licensed plumbers and electricians on staff. Prior to this role, Brian has been a General Manager or an Ops Manager with other companies. I have a unique understanding of Brian's capabilities and capacities because the building I sit in right now was built by Brian and his team. Two organizations are provided the most support for catapulting our business over the last 2 years. Those are Sean White and the Team at Whiteboard Marketing (Episode 2) and Brian with Team DDS. They transformed our space and by virtue, our brand, and I can't wait for you to hear our conversation.

    Tyler Ross - Owner and Broker at Ross Real Estate

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 62:05


    Tyler Ross is the owner & broker at Ross Real Estate and he enjoys pursuing other endeavors such as improving his health & fitness, writing, and making investments. Not only is he a successful entrepreneur and broker, but he's also a writer, podcaster, inventor, and all-around productive mind.   And his wife has said “He's the most annoying person I've ever met…” So we have something to commiserate over… He was born and raised in Warrenton, Virginia. He has a wife & two children and continues to work and live in his hometown.

    Mark Miller - Financial Advice Every Business Owner Should Hear (Edward Jones)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 64:23


    Mark Miller is currently the owner of an Edward Jones Financial Advisory firm, which he’s been practicing in since 2008. He is a Certified Financial Planner as well as an Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS). He also holds the following registrations and licenses: Series 7, Series 66, life, health, long-term care, and annuities. In addition to his role as a financial advisor, he often trains and hosts new financial advisors in his office for mentoring. And when he’s not working to train the next generation, he’s busy building wealth for his clients as well as growing his business!In the first part of our conversation, Mark also tells us how he and two fellow high-school soccer coaches have coached, prepared, and mentored 5 teams to achieve the highest level in their sport - a state title! (... And stay tuned for Mark's rapid-fire segment where he tells us about the Lambo currently parked in his garage...)We’d love it if you’d take 30 seconds to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and share MikedUp Pod with a friend. One last thing, if you’re just finding us on this episode, please head back into the MikedUp Pod feed and download some of our previous episodes featuring awesome guests like Jen Wells of TalentID, Nate from Coffee Connections, Jo from the Jo Henderson Project, and the Monfredi ladies, Joyce and Dr. Monica. One who taught me about entrepreneurship and the other - my wife and business partner! Thanks for supporting and we hope you enjoy! 

    Jo Henderson on Training >3,000 Clients and Transforming Lives (The Jo Henderson Project)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 58:34


    Today we're stoked to welcome Jo Henderson - Owner of The Jo Henderson Project - to the Pod. Josephia (Jo) Henderson is the "Queen of Empowerment"! She has trained over 3000 clients, lead over 5000 classes, and has helped hundreds of people transform their bodies and minds. Jo is a certified personal trainer and corrective exercise specialist through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), as well as a certified sport nutritionist through Precision Nutrition. She earned a Business Administration Degree from Florida A&M University, And she’s a MikedUp Pod certified badass…Here’s Jo on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/the_jo_henderson_project/  We talk all things running the business of a solopreneur (personal trainer) as well as talk the ins and outs of improving fitness... Something all business owners need!We’d love it if you’d take 30 seconds to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and share MikedUp Pod with a friend. One last thing, if you’re just finding us on this episode, please head back into the MikedUp Pod feed and download some of our previous episodes featuring awesome guests like Jen Wells of TalentID, Chris & Chuck from Edly, Jim Dixon from Valpak, and the Monfredi ladies, Joyce and Dr. Monica. One who taught me about entrepreneurship and the other - my business partner! Thanks for supporting and we hope you enjoy!  

    Navigating 6 Months of the New Coronavirus Normal & Overcoming Challenges with Nate Grenier (Coffee Connections - Round 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 41:54


    Back in March, I had the pleasure of talking virtually with Nate Grenier, the co-founder, owner/operator of Coffee Connections in Hilliard, Oh about all things coffee, running a business with your spouse, and some honest conversations about where we could both improve as business owners and people. If you missed his first episode, please head back in the feed and give it a listen for some great background information… (Here's a link to help you out)And I wanted to have him back on today for 2 reasons… 1) He’s a wealth of information as an entrepreneur and his company is doing so many great and forward-thinking things in our community and in his business. And 2) Coffee Connections has navigated 6-months of our new Coronavirus-dominated economy and we can all learn a few things about how they’ve performed and thrived during this time.

    Ronnie Ross - Running a Political Campaign, Leading & Inspiring People

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 87:13


    Ronnie Ross is currently the English Department Chair at Highland School, a Pre-K2 to Grade 12 independent school located in Warrenton, Virginia, where he’s worked for over 11 years. There he is also the Freshman Dean, a current English teacher in the upper school, as well as a previous Director of Character and Leadership. He’ll also appreciate me mentioning that he’s a 5-time state champion soccer coach. However, for the purposes of this interview, Ronnie was previously a candidate for State Senate in Virginia’s Senate District 27. In this interview, we’ll be exploring how he ran his campaign, managed his budget, motivated his staff, and generated cash flow to keep the campaign moving forward. We’ll also learn that running a campaign is very similar to running a business - with a few basic differences.

    Rapid Fire Palooza! Segments From Our First 6 (Awesome) Guests

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 42:20


    We're taking the week to prepare some of the excellent content we have ahead and diving back into the archives to give you some great content from our first 6 guests... But in a unique way.Our regular listeners know that we like to run each guest through our rapid-fire segment before signing off on an interview... And this episode is somewhat similar. We're just skipping the actual interview for each of our first 6 guests and fast-forwarding right to the (at times) hilarious, informative, and worthwhile rapid-fire segments that have kept us entertained over these first 19 episodes. We hope that you enjoy - and we'll be back next week with another great guest!In this rapid-fire palooza we have the following great individuals:Dr. Monica Monfredi - Owner / General Dentist of Monfredi Family Dental (also Mike's wife and boss)Sean White - Owner of Whiteboard MarketingSteve Carroll - CEO of Findigs (also MikedUp Pod's inaugural sponsor)Carlie of Carlie Write NowKevin Ridenbaugh - Co-Founder of Seitan's RealmNate Grenier - Co-Founder, Owner/Operator of Coffee Connections

    Tom Cottrill - What Makes a Great Website & Finding an Agency to Help

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 56:30


    Tom Cottrill is the owner and founder of Ignitro - an Independent Web Development Studio that specializes in long-term data-driven projects, custom web development, and design. Aiming to be more of a partner than a vendor, Ignitro works to understand not just the project but the business behind it, and to deliver a comprehensive and complete solution. Before founding Ignitro, he was the Director of Digital and Software development for Fathom - a digital marketing and analytics agency. There he oversaw and ran the Web and Application Development departments, managing projects and the team. He’s built a wealth of entrepreneurial experience running and growing Ignitro for the past 7 years and I can’t wait to get into the ideas and practices that have fueled growth at his company!

    Sam Weisgarber - Legal Best Practices, Protection, and Planning (Business Attorney)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 60:29


    Today we’re exploring the legal aspects of business ownership! Those legal questions to consider before launching your company as well as priorities and potential issues that we may haven’t considered as we’re focused on the day-to-day aspects of our grind.Today’s guest is Sam Weisgarber, an attorney for ProAssurance, a company that specializes in professional liability insurance and risk management for physicians, hospitals, and healthcare facilities… So he has my full attention. There, Sam directs and manages litigation across multiple medical and hospital professional lines in the Midwest. He partners and manages with outside defense counsel to coordinate aggressive defense strategies for policyholders and insureds. He is intimately involved in the discovery and fact-finding process, in the selection and evaluation of expert witnesses, and monitoring trials and appeals and evaluating panel counsel.Prior to this role, Sam was an adjunct faculty member for the University of Wisconsin Law School, a staff attorney at Ameritrust, and a trial lawyer for All-State. We discuss so many relevant business law topics today, which makes this episode a can't miss for any aspiring or current business owner.  But before we dive in, I want to ask a couple of simple favors - We’d love it if you’d take 30 seconds to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and share MikedUp Pod with a friend. One last thing, if you’re just finding us on this episode, please head back into the MikedUp Pod feed and download some of our previous episodes featuring awesome guests like Bill Balderaz, Sean White, Dionte Johnson, my wife and business partner Dr. Monica Monfredi, and so many more. Thanks for supporting and we hope you enjoy! 

    Jen Wells - Building Great Teams, Interviewing Well, & Why Diversity Matters (TalentID Group)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 65:46


    Jen Wells is the owner and president of TalentID Group - The company that specializes in building Digital Marketing and Emerging Technology teams. Previously, Jen Co-founded Interactive Marketers of Ohio and from 2008 to 2018 was the president and a partner at Team Builder Search, where she led a company that helps clients build digital marketing and emerging technology teams. She’s also held the roles of project manager, account manager, public relations coordinator, and marketing coordinator. Today, we’re going to dive into what I feel is the single most important factor that makes great companies - great teams. We also talk about the mission of TalentID Group as well as how Jen got the company off the ground, the hurdles she had to clear to get there, and how she's grown her company of these past 2 years. We also discuss good interview questions, what makes a great hire, how Coronavirus has impacted the hiring process, and so much more! So please enjoy this wide-ranging conversation with Jen Wells!

    Chris Ricciardi & Charles Trafton - Funding College Tuition Without Loans (With Edly)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 57:48


    Chris Ricciardi & Chuck Trafton are the co-founders of Edly - the ISA Marketplace that allows its investors to earn monthly income while supporting students. Their company allows investors to invest in the education of students and get paid a percentage of the students’ future earnings.  We’ll talk all about how this ISA (Income Share Arrangement) relationship works as well as ask Chris & Chuck to share exactly how Edly is uniquely positioned to optimize results for both their investors and the students they invest in.  Prior to Edly, Chris held a series of high-profile and influential positions. Those include: Partner at FlowPoint Education ManagementChairman of PLAAY Sports - which uses AI to automatically create personal sports highlight videosPrincipal and Mead Park ManagementPresident and CEO of Cohen & Company - a financial services company that managed $40 billion in assetsJust to name a few…Chuck (after referring to Chris as the "go-to on the 'street' when it comes to structured credit investments) carries with him these following experiences as well:Managing Partner and Portfolio Manager at FlowPoint Capital PartnersCo-founder at FlowPoint Education ManagementDirector and Portfolio Manager at the Boston Company Asset ManagementPrincipal at America's Growth CapitalA Credited Actor with Paramount Pictures (I couldn't resist asking about this one... early)Among others I could’ve talked with Chris and Chuck for hours about Edly and all of their past accomplishments. There’s so much great intel in this episode - so please enjoy my wide-ranging conversation with Chris Ricciardi and Chuck Trafton!!

    Artem Milinchuk On Democratizing Farmland Investing as CEO of FarmTogether

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 40:06


    Artem has over 10 years of finance experience in food, agriculture, and farmland. He is currently the CEO and founder of FarmTogether - with the mission to radically democratize farmland investing.  Prior to founding FarmTogether, Artem was employee #1 and CFO/VP of Operations at Full Harvest Technologies, a platform for​ buying and selling​ produce. He previously worked at Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, Sprott Resource Holdings, and a number of other positions I can’t wait to dive into today! In today's pod we discuss the ins and outs of farmland as an investment category, alternative investments, running a great team, having astronauts as parents, and so much more!

    Joyce Monfredi - Navigating Crises, Building Great Teams, & Lessons Learned Founding Companies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 78:40


    With nearly 40 years of experience working in the various financial industries, our guest today brings with her a wealth of experience, lessons learned, and great advice for any entrepreneur. She’s held the titles of Branch Manager, Sales Manager, Vice President, and Owner/Founder of her own mortgage company - Millennium 3 Mortgage. Joyce spent her career building great teams, providing tremendous customer service to her clients, and growing the companies she worked with - until ultimately striking it out on her own with Millennium 3 Mortgage. We talk about starting that company from her kitchen table, the decisions you make when taking a concept and turning it into an idea, as well as how to navigate one of the most monumental financial crises her industry has ever seen. I should also say that she’s taught me more about personal finance and entrepreneurship than anyone else, both directly and indirectly. And that kitchen table that she founded Millennium 3 Mortgage from also happened to be the table that we shared meals, talks, games, and drinks together over the years (and it now sits in my kitchen), and is also the table that Monica and I founded our company (Monfredi Family Dental) from. I'm honored to welcome Joyce Monfredi - my mom - to MikedUp Pod!

    Bob Hoying - Building Bridge Park & Designing Great Communities (with Crawford Hoying)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 56:18


    In today's episode, we have - Bob Hoying, a principal of Crawford Hoying, the company that’s shaping the future with communities built to put people first. After graduating from The Ohio State University with a bachelor’s degree in production and operations management, Bob went onto play in the National Football League for six years. He returned to central Ohio and befriended Brent Crawford during a chance pairing on the golf course in 1998 where soon after the two men partnered together to form Crawford Hoying.There Bob plays an active role in guiding the company’s $750 million in new developments, analyzes new opportunities for development projects, and oversees ground-up development through construction. In addition, he leads various aspects of the day-to-day business including marketing, property management, and financial feasibility analysis on Crawford Hoying projects. Bob is very active in the central Ohio community, currently serving on The Ohio State University Center for Real Estate Advisory Board and previously on Central Ohio’s YMCA Board. He was elected to the Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame in 2008, is the winner of the Draddy Award, considered the "Academic Heisman of College Football," and was named to the Ohio State All-Century Team of 2000.We discuss much about how Crawford Hoying builds amazing communities like Bridge Park in Dublin, but those of you who know me (Mike) know that I had to sneak a few football questions in there too...Please enjoy this conversation with Bob Hoying!

    Bill Balderaz - Making Informed Tactical Decisions Using Data (with Futurety)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 64:15


    Our guest today is the founder and president of Futurety, a Columbus-based company that focuses on helping organizations disrupt industries and develop new products and services. The firm’s processes combine sales, website, social, financial, operational, and third-party data into a simple and accessible dashboard. Clients then use those data to support their marketing, tactical, and all types of decisions. Previously, Bill was the founder and president of Webbed Marketing which went from a one-man consultancy to one of the fastest-growing interactive marketing agencies in the Midwest.Today on the pod, we talk about Bill's experience as an Angel Investor evaluating companies, hiring and retaining a diverse and productive team, how Bill uses his company and investments to foster positive social change in our community and in our world. I absolutely loved this conversation...He has spoken at more than 150 conferences from New York to California on innovation and has also been featured in dozens of media outlets including the Wall Street Journal, Money Magazine, and NPR. We had so much to discuss and we got quite the education from Bill today!

    Jim Dixon - 540k Monthly Mailed Envelopes and Beyond (With Valpak)!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 58:20


    Jim Dixon is a second-generation owner of Valpak here in Central Ohio. In 1972, when his father first purchased the company, Valpak was mailed to 40,000 homes, and it’s now grown to a monthly mailed envelope to over 540,000 a month - And that’s just the mailer. They have added many more services to compliment it in the near 20 years he’s run the company and Valpak of Central Ohio has consistently been in the top 5 in production across the entire network.  We also talk about how Jim got his start in both entrepreneurship and with Valpak - operating one of the "least desirable" territories in the company's network, yet still finding a way to turn that into a successful launching point for his career. We talk about navigating a business through unprecedented crises like the Great Recession of '08-'09 as well as the current Coronavirus pandemic. So much to learn from Jim in this episode... So let's get started!

    Tony Peccatiello - From VC to Tech Founder with Parallel Markets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 58:54


    Tony Peccatiello has done a few tours in the entrepreneurial trenches - founding Pyne (a mobile app that allows users to crowdsource their questions in a targeted way while discovering new ideas and staying connected with friends) and his current project - Parallel Markets (An easy solution for companies to authenticate and verify a user’s investor credentials that also allows investors to assert profile-level information and qualifications across platforms with a single click. Accredit once, invest everywhere.)But in between founding his companies, he’s held roles as an investment analyst, director of portfolio services, and venture partner - all of which have helped him sharpen his entrepreneurial axe. We talk about what he looked for in 'investable companies' as a venture capitalist, how his role as an investment analyst let him to entrepreneurship, as well as how he's founded and grown Parallel Markets. And let me tell you a secret... I really enjoyed spending this hour with Tony. He shares my multi-year quest of an adequate pull-up bar and, frankly, I'd love to have a beer or a coffee with him.Please enjoy this wide-ranging conversation with Tony Peccatiello of Parallel Markets! This episode is sponsored by Findigs - the easiest, most rewarding way to pay rent. Whether you're looking to earn Starbucks gift cards (or more) or if you're simply looking for a safe and reliable way to make the monthly rent payment, Findigs has you covered!

    Katushka Del Pozo on How to Make (and Sell) Delicious Food & "World Famous" Empenadas!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 58:41


    Katushka Del Pozo is a culinary school-trained chef who currently sells delicious international cuisine out of her home kitchen in Columbus, Ohio. She shares how her upbringing in both Miami and Puerto Rico helped infuse food into the core of her family's Latin-American culture. We talk about her time in culinary school and how starting her own food blog (Foodie.Vibes) has both helped sharpen her skills as well as get her (delicious) food in front of more customers! Katushka also talks about cuisine selection, recipe creation, and how she sells 500 "World Famous" empanadas out of her house (per day) on a semi-regular basis. When it comes to the current stage in her business’ lifestyle, we’re dropping into her story very near the beginning, which I absolutely love! We’re talk about where she’s at as a business, her ideas for the future, as well as how she plans to move forward. Finally, we run through a list of questions designed to help you get your novice cooking skills off the ground - from recipe do's and dont's, to what would be in her 'cooking starter kit', as well as the most important thing when it comes to making great food!Oh - and we have a great time spending this hour together! This episode is not to be missed!(P.S. - we hired Katushka to cater a lunch for us at MFD and I'll just say that our Team cannot wait for her to come back and do it again!) This episode is sponsored by Findigs - the easiest, most rewarding way to pay rent. Whether you're looking to earn Starbucks gift cards (or more) or if you're simply looking for a safe and reliable way to make the monthly rent payment, Findigs has you covered!

    Dionte’ Johnson (Sole Classics) on Growing 1,000% in 10 years, Conquering Racism, and Turning Rioting into a Platform for Positive Change (And So Much More…)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2020 78:02


    Dionte’ Johnson is a 10-year (and counting) entrepreneur and the owner of Sole Classics (one of the nation's premier sneaker, apparel, and lifestyle boutiques). During the first half of our interview, we discuss many of the experiences in his life that have given him the opportunity to grow his business by 1,000% in 10 years. He took the store from 1 employee and 1 location to a staff of 13 and 2 locations in that time. Dionte’ also touches on learning discipline as a former captain of The OSU Buckeye football team and discusses how his role a husband, father of 4 and, as a football coach for a local inner-city high school has allowed him to have an impact on so many people in our community.  Another reason I asked Dionte’ to be on the pod was in response to what happened to his store on May 29 and the public response he issued afterward. Dionte’ talks about preparing his store for the protests that would come to Columbus following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, but ultimately receiving a call from his alarm company notifying him that his store was being broken into and looted. We ran through the emotions he felt that ultimately led him to spraypaint the following on his store’s boarded up windows: “This is on us! For generations, we have called the youth stupid, stripped funding from their programs, kicked them out of places, and ignored them. What would you expect? Don’t lock your doors tighter. Open your hearts wider. Spread Love.” Dionte’ and I talk for the 2nd half of the interview about racism in our country, how it is impacting our businesses and lives, and most importantly, how people from different backgrounds and races can come together to affect positive change in our community - and in our world.  We are very proud of this conversation and we hope that it can help shed some light on what’s happening in our world, why it’s happening, and how we can move forward - together.  Here is Sole Classics on Instagram, on Twitter, and on Facebook.   This episode is sponsored by Findigs - the easiest, most rewarding way to pay rent. Whether you're looking to earn Starbucks gift cards (or more) or if you're simply looking for a safe and reliable way to make the monthly rent payment, Findigs has you covered!

    Loren Snow - Forming Lasting Relationships & Acing Payroll (with PrimePay)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2020 52:16


    Loren Spends his days at PrimePay 'relieving headaches' for his clients around the Columbus area. We talk the ins and outs of payroll - what to do and the practices to avoid to make sure your team stays paid and stays happy. Loren also has his finger on the pulse of the Columbus entrepreneurship scene, so we talk about successful business, great trends that he sees in companies that are successfully navigating Coronavirus, how to successfully network with entrepreneurs, and so much more!  This episode is sponsored by Findigs - the easiest, most rewarding way to pay rent. Whether you're looking to earn Starbucks gift cards (or more) or if you're simply looking for a safe and reliable way to make the monthly rent payment, Findigs has you covered!

    Nate Grenier - Making Great Coffee, Giving Back, and Managing His Team at Coffee Connections

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 66:02


    Today we have the pleasure of talking with a man of many talents and just as many convictions. Nate and I shared a similar path, as the concepts for both of our businesses were born around the same time - and it’s been simply awesome just watching Nate and his team do their thing. He is the Co-Founder, Owner/Operator of Coffee Connections located in central Ohio, a company that started as a catering company with a mobile coffee cart in 2014 and as we recorded recently (March 28, 2020) they have 3 brick and mortar locations and have built such a strong group of loyal customers. Coffee Connections is a pillar in our community and in today's episode we talk about how they do coffee (of course) but more importantly how Nate and his team work to give back in our community - as well as many other communities around the world! This episode is sponsored by Findigs - the easiest, most rewarding way to pay rent. Whether you're looking to earn Starbucks gift cards (or more) or if you're simply looking for a safe and reliable way to make the monthly rent payment, Findigs has you covered!

    Kevin Ridenbaugh on Making Great Vegan Food & Getting His Food Truck (Seitan's Realm) Moving

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2020 65:02


    Seitan’s Realm is a plant-based food truck serving the greater Columbus area. Their goal is to offer quality plant-based food for the masses and their co-founder, Kevin Ridenbaugh says, "Whether you are vegan, vegetarian, or omnivore Seitan’s Realm has something you’re going to love!"Today we talk all about how he's built up a loyal following of thousands of customers and fans, how he manages his team, how he makes his food look and taste (dare I say... better) than the real deal, and so much more! This episode is sponsored by Findigs - the easiest, most rewarding way to pay rent. Whether you're looking to earn Starbucks gift cards (or more) or if you're simply looking for a safe and reliable way to make the monthly rent payment, Findigs has you covered!

    Carlie on Quitting Her Stable (Safe) Job and Starting a Freelance Writing Business

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2020 61:01


    Carlie worked for a marketing agency, successfully managing clients and creating quality content, but just recently decided to take the leap and start her own freelance writing business (Carlie Write Now - Carlie@CarlieWriteNow.com)! We talk all about her thought process leading up to quitting, how she left, what she did to line up clients beforehand, and how she's planning to sustain and grow moving forward. All business owners go through the early days at some point, we're just lucky to dive inside Carlie's head while she's starting hers! This episode is sponsored by Findigs - the easiest, most rewarding way to pay rent. Whether you're looking to earn Starbucks gift cards (or more) or if you're simply looking for a safe and reliable way to make the monthly rent payment, Findigs has you covered!

    Steve Carroll on Founding Companies & Rewarding Renters with Findigs

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2020 80:34


    After working for a few years in the banking industry, Steve co-founded his first business - Seated (The company and app that lets you dine out and earn rewards, which we dive into today on the show). Then, after launching and building Seated as their COO, Steve decided to take his shot as CEO of a new startup - Findigs (The easiest, most rewarding way to pay rent). Steve shares with us his back story as well as the main lessons he's learned in founding successful companies! This episode is sponsored by Findigs - the easiest, most rewarding way to pay rent. Whether you're looking to earn Starbucks gift cards (or more) or if you're simply looking for a safe and reliable way to make the monthly rent payment, Findigs has you covered!

    Sean White on Running a Marketing Company & Building a Business People Want to Work For

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2020 86:01


    Sean White is the CEO of Whiteboard Marketing and today on the pod he shares his backstory getting started in marketing, growing his company to a 25-employee business that's an industry leader in our region, and building a business that people actually want to work for. We talk about current marketing strategies, including SEO, social media, direct mail, and he shares his expertise in marketing your business through a crisis.  This episode is sponsored by Findigs - the easiest, most rewarding way to pay rent. Whether you're looking to earn Starbucks gift cards (or more) or if you're simply looking for a safe and reliable way to make the monthly rent payment, Findigs has you covered!

    Monica Monfredi on Small Business Growth, Earning Reviews, and Running a Business with your Spouse

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 89:26


    Monica Monfredi is a general dentist who owns her own 9-employee practice (Monfredi Family Dental) that's grown 18.5% and 28% in the first 2 years. We discuss her journey from a day where oral surgeons reshaped her young life with a grueling procedure, to her choosing dentistry as a career, running her own practice now, and everything in between! Dr. Monica is also our host's (Mike's) wife so we get great background about their business and lives to set up our future interviews with other entrepreneurs!Here is the article we reference in the show that details Monica's full surgery and recovery, as well as all the dental work she's had done to her own mouth.  This episode is sponsored by Findigs - the easiest, most rewarding way to pay rent. Whether you're looking to earn Starbucks gift cards (or more) or if you're simply looking for a safe and reliable way to make the monthly rent payment, Findigs has you covered!

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