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Fred Has 20+ years of formulation ,manufacturing, product development, marklet strategy experience focusing on luxury, prestige, skincare, haircare, liquid color and nutraceuticals with a primary emphasis on dermatology, spa, salon, direct to consumer, video and e-commerce brands.  Extensive knowledge in the naturally derived formulation technics, green chemistry and its formulation practices.  Providing speed-to-market product development and formulation design.

For Long Island, New York-based entrepreneurial brothers Howard and Steven Silverstein, a fueling issue during a day on the water led to an a-ha moment that inspired an invention: the CLiX. Designed to prevent fuel spills, wasted gas and messy cleanups, the CLiX is a one-click spill prevention system for gasoline and diesel boats – a $39.95 funnel-shaped secure attachment that keeps every drop of fuel in the boat tank. With its custom-blended, biodegradable rubberized material and patent-pending technology, the CLiX is safe for users and the environment, helping boaters fuel up without the fuel ever overflowing onto the vessel or into the water.“I remember when my brother, Steven, asked me to come out on his boat for a day on the water. We had never been to the boat and were very excited about it. When we got there, it turned out that Steven had not been able to fuel it up that day as he normally would for company,” Howard said about the March 2024 outing at the Huntington Yacht Club in New York. “So, there I was, standing with him on the fuel dock while he fueled his boat up. He was calling out to his wife about the fuel level, and she was calling back. It was obvious that this was not like filling a car. It was stressful. I did not know that filling a boat was this difficult.” Steven explained the fueling dilemma to Howard, who examined the problem and instantly came up with a solution. “I sketched it out, and the unit you see now looks almost exactly like what I drew that day,” Howard said. Because Steven's fueling  problem was not unique to him, Howard knew he was on to something marketable with his invention. In October 2024, the CLiX officially launched at the IBEX show in Tampa, Florida. The positive feedback has been due, in part, to the fact that there is no other product on the market that does what the CLiX does. “It keeps the fuel in the fill tube and tank where it belongs,” Howard said. “It allows the fueling nozzle to activate the same way it does when filling a car, bringing that level of ease and eliminating all the stress of fueling.”  The Silversteins are currently working with select marinas for them to sell directly to their customers and for use by staff as they fuel boats. “We have programs where the marinas can act as either affiliates, receiving a commission for every CLiX sold through our site, or as partners where they buy at a reseller price and sell direct to their marina clients,” Howard said. They are also working on sponsoring programs at marinas. The pair has brought on new partner Greg Friedman to assist with these initiatives. “The programs are focused on the environmental impact of boating and what we all can do to help,” Howard saidT he Silversteins pointed to how marinas can benefit from utilizing the CLiX. “Few spills to clean up means less reporting and less possibility of code violations,” Howard said. “By acting as good stewards of the water around their docks, they keep it free of fuel, creating a healthy environment for the marine life, which marina owners and boaters care so much about." The CLiX won a coveted Innovation Award for 2024 at the IBEX show, and it was also featured at the New York Boat Show and the Miami Boat Show. Garnering these accolades has been a professional coup for the Silversteins, who have both thrived in various business positions throughout their careers. Howard is already working on several other innovative ideas that may continue to help boaters have tranquil experiences on the water.  

Aron Nathanson is Chief Operating Officer of GullyCricket, A fantasy sports betting company.  Aron built a software company to five million in revenue and sold it for 20 million dollars, and in the process created product management, customer care and sales teams.  He created a partnering program with 250+partners, 4 startups resulting in two sales in his career.

Elizabeth McCormick  had a decorated career as a decorated US Army Black Hawk Helicopter Pilot winning military awards including the coveted Army Aviator Wings, and the Congressional Veteran Commendation. She subsequently built a career in small business, named one of the top 30 motivational speakers in the world, and one of the top 5 Leadership experts to follow online.  She presents to her listeners the P.I.L.O.T Method which highlight the 5 elemental truths to being a better leader.

Rob Braiman has a long-standing reputation as a “serial entrepreneur” and has spent over 19 years working directly with business owners to improve strategic planning, operations, growth, and profitability. Rob Braiman founded Cogent Analytics after spending over 10 years as a senior business analyst helping to improve and build main street businesses across the country. He has personally engaged with over 1500 businesses across the United States, and continues to work to further the interests of other business owners like himself.

Founder and CEO of Complete Controller, a leading national business services firm, Jennifer Brazer believes that businesses and households alike should have access to excellent financial data to fuel their critical decisions. Founded in 2007, Complete Controller has become the turnkey client accounting services (CAS) department for CPA firms and small businesses across the country, allowing them to tap into single sign-on access to all of their client's books and records, standardized managed account practices, and unlimited bookkeeping talent. Her book, From Cubicle to Cloud, tells entrepreneurs about her journey, methods, and virtualized business model that has proven successful and shifts client accounting services from a loss leader to an essential part of the firm. An avid supporter of entrepreneurs, Jennifer is well respected in the CPA community and has become a major social media influencer.  She speaks to incubators, students, and associations, and has a particular passion for women in business.

Andrew Hartman started Time Boss  a simple system designed to help time-strapped business leaders and their teams find their highest sustainable pace while maintaining their mental health. Andrew started his career as a Project Manager and then served as a COO for Tech and Software startups for nearly 2 decades.  Andrew developed the Time Boss system after years of anxiety and burning out himself several times over, even losing his sense of smell for a season. He is now helping people transform their relationship with time via upgraded habits and a new mindset for a whole new way of living with peace, clarity and freedom. He is passionate about helping as many people as he can to find 'peaceful progress' in their daily life.

Founder & CEO Marianne Boules is an experienced professional excelling in the intersection of public policy, social impact, and technical writing. She has both her bachelor's and master's degrees in Public Policy, where she graduated at the top of her undergraduate class and received a full scholarship toward her master's program. Recognized for her expertise, Marianne has been featured on various podcasts and education platforms, illustrating her overarching mission to "helping the helper" launch, scale, and fund their impact-based programs.

Dave Newell is the President and Founder of Evolve Leadership Consulting.  His key focus is in transforming small business with the Five Facets of Business framework  for exceptional alignment and success. For over 11 years , Dave has guided, coached, and implemented the innovative process ,which fosters team cohesion around culture, strategy, operations , story and finances.  Dave is on a mission to "align the misaligned" -connecting leaders with systems that foster outstanding work and personal fulfillment.

Gary and Lori Parker have been delighting hundreds of WineSellar Wine Club members since 1984 with personally-selected, hard-to-find domestic, international wines and wine tasting trips around the world.  What makes it exciting is that aside from the wine club they own a award winning restaurant The WineSellar & Brasserie located in the heart of San Diego as well as a wine shop, winner of the Wine Spectator Grand Award of Excellence and a wine storage facility which is the anchor of their business.

Tim Gosselin who came on Episode 32, comes back again this time to interview me on his You Tube based podcast.  I decided to simulcast it here for our Small Business Horsepower listeners to learn more about the host.  Also, it's a great two way conversation in which we probe each other for answers and solutions facing Small Business Owners and the long travelled road to success.  

Ronnie acquired his B-1 General Contracting License in 1985, and started framing tract homes and apartment projects until 1990.  From 1990-1995 Ronnie starting developing his own projects until the construction and building market crashed.  Ronnie went back to framing and then graduated to general contractor in 2003 working with both residential and commercial properties.  Today he continues  to work as a general contractor not only in his own state of California but also in Texas and other states thru his well established  referral network.                                                                                                                                                                           

Tim represents property owners and occupants throughout San Diego County. He has been a native to San Diego County since 1989. He has over 16 years of experience and has represented over 400 building owners or occupants in finalized sale and lease transactions. He was promoted to Principal due to his experience and client results. He has a strong market presence in Central San Diego and is a recognized resource consultant for many property owners, occupants, and real estate professionals with requirements or clients. He also has a strength in digital marketing due to his previous career in the IT Industry and is uniquely able to utilize the internet to maximize property exposure. 

Rent The Chicken was founded by Phil and Jenn Tompkins of Freeport Pennsylvania in 2013.  Their objective is to help people have just one food source closer to their table.  We call this concept “Yard to Table”.  Each location is a family run affiliate helping families to bring one simple food source closer to their table one rental at a time. Rent The Chicken provides two to four egg laying hens, a coop, food dish, water dish, and food for a five-six month rental.  Also provided is a copy of the book Fresh Eggs Daily by Lisa Steele (USA) or Happy Hens Fresh Eggs by Signe Langford (Canada).  At any time, the customer can adopt the chickens or chicken out and return the chickens back to the homestead.

Genesis Amaris Kemp is a Visionary Life coach, Motivational Speaker, and Author. A Firecracker and “Mindset Hacker” a force to be reckoned with. Genesis is a woman that empowers others to speak up for themselves. Yes, it may be challenging; yes, it may hurt. But in the long run, she desires to encourage others to help those who may not have a voice. She is a trailblazer who wants others to live out their dreams, goals, and visions. We all have been given an excellent purpose in life. It is up to us to walk it out and live victoriously!   She is multifaceted and multidimensional that cannot be contained in a box or compartmentalized.

Ronak Shah is the CEO and Co-founder of Obvi, an eight-figure, collagen-focused supplement brand. Obvi was founded with one objective in mind: to present transparent products that deliver real results without sacrificing taste. In addition to running Obvi, Ronak is also the Co-founder of Ghost3Media, a successful digital marketing agency for fitness and health brands.

NISHA VORA is a food blogger, photographer, and stylist. After graduating from Harvard Law School and working as a lawyer for four years, she turned in her casebooks for cookbooks and launched a career in her dream world of food by creating RainbowPlantLife, a popular vegan Instagram account, blog, and YouTube channel. With food and photos as vivid, joyous, and wholesome as the title of her popular cooking blog—Rainbow Plant Life—suggests, Nisha Vora shares nourishing recipes with her loyal followers daily. Now, in her debut cookbook, she makes healthy, delicious everyday cooking a snap with more than 90 nutritious (and colorful!) recipes you can make easily with the magic of an Instant Pot pressure cooker. With a comprehensive primer to the machine and all its functions, you, too, can taste the rainbow with a full repertoire of vegan dishes. Start the day with Nisha's Homemade Coconut Yogurt or Breakfast Enchilada Casserole, then move on to hearty mains like Miso Mushroom Risotto, and even decadent desserts including Double Fudge Chocolate Cake and Red Wine-Poached Pears. The Vegan Instant Pot Cookbook will quickly become a go-to source of inspiration in your kitchen.

Steve Cederquist was born and raised in Southern California. The Arcadia native spent his teen years working weekends and holidays with his dad in the custom cabinetry business before being indoctrinated full time into the family business after college. Since then, the sought-after contractor – who first rose to stardom working on many celebrity homes in the late 80's to current and was on the hit HGTV show Flip or Flop for many episodes  – has become a savvy businessman who built his flourishing company from the ground up. His approach to remodeling is equally straightforward and refreshing. Rather than walk into a home with his own agenda, Steve prefers to connect with his clients on a personal level. Steve has owned and operated several construction companies over the years and has remodeled over 500 homes. He personally handpicks every project, whether it's a multi-million-dollar mansion, a multi-family home or a run-down home in desperate need of some TLC. Now, with the launch of his new business “Steve Cederquist Designs”, he's at the top of his game. With a hit TV show under his belt, a pilot in the works and his company being sought after by both celebrities and folks around the country – Steve remains one of the hardest working men in the business.

Cliff Duvernois is the founder of MotionSplash Solutions and the host of the “Entrepreneurs on Podcasting” show. I've always loved podcasting. I love the format, the medium … I love consuming podcasts. I love what podcasting can do for a business. What I don't like … is the huge time suck it brought to my business. After years, I finally figured out a framework that takes what use to be 10-12 hours and reduced it to 1 hour. Now podcasting is fun! I'm now operating within my Zone of Genius: interviewing, growing my network, and pursuing clients and partnerships. I'm now on a mission to help other entrepreneurs unlock the potential of podcasting for their business while avoiding all the headaches that come with it.

Chuck Crumpton is the Founder of Medpoint, LLC, a global consulting firm specializing in all areas of quality assurance, regulatory and clinical affairs. Medpoint, with over 250 employees/consultants, serves small, medium, and large medical device and pharmaceutical companies in the US, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Chuck started Medpoint in the toolshed of his garage in 2002. Prior to starting Medpoint, LLC Chuck was in senior management with a Fortune 15 company, now part of the Verizon worldwide family. In his role there, Chuck led teams that sold and implemented large network enterprise data solutions to multi-national companies. Under his leadership, the company lowered employee attrition from 73% to 18%, saving the company millions of dollars during his tenure. In addition to his work at Bull Street Mergers, LLC in building and selling remarkable companies, he is a published author and featured keynote speaker in small and large multi-industry events in the US, Europe, and Asia.

Brooke Lively is the CEO and Founder of Cathedral Capital, a team of CFO's and Profitability Strategists who help entrepreneurs turn their businesses into profitable companies. After earning her MBA in Investments and Corporate Finance, Brooke built a 7- figure company in under 2 years. As a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), she and her team, work with Hall of Famers, INC 5000 businesses, CEO's, and Small Business Owners. With expertise in growth management, creative problem solving and profitability strategy, Brooke has been the named ‘Top 25 Women to Watch,' 2016 - 2020 by Diversity Journal ‘Women Worth Watching', and ‘Fort Worth's 2016 CFO's of the Year'. She is a highly regarded international speaker and the author of several books, including an international best-seller. Brooke has been featured in international media including CNBC, Forbes, US News and World Report, Fort Worth Business Press, Authority Magazine and on podcasts such as Mission Matters, The American Bar Association Modern Law Library, and The Entrepreneur Way.

Marc A. Silverman, PhD brings over 30 years of experience consulting to Family Businesses. He specializes in working with complex family systems of over 25 family shareholders and particularly in integrating the needs of different generations into clear succession and governance structures. An early member of this relatively new field, Dr. Silverman is considered a pioneer in Family Business, particularly in Latin America.  He has been granted “Fellow” status by the Family Firm Institute. He has worked with dozens of families in various countries, including several well-known family dynasties and has facilitated several large complex families through two succession processes. He brings over 30 years of experience in Family Business Consultation.  He has authored thirty articles in the field of Family Business, served on the Board of Advisors to Association of Organization Development of Latin America, Treasurer of Psychodynamics of Family Business Association, and as President of the International Organization Development Association for nine years.  He currently serves as Chair of Saul A. Silverman Endowment Fund and facilitates a seminar on Spiritual Leadership in addition to his consulting practice.    Please visit Marc's website for more information at www.sil-inc.net

Amy Scruggs has provided public speaking coaching and on-camera training for corporate clients by providing team training seminars, as well as for business executives and entrepreneurs, who are looking to enhance their virtual or digital media skills. As a Motivational Speaker, Amy uses examples from her own life story to help empower and motivate others.  As a Media Executive, Amy is known as the “Voice and Face” of Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, where she writes, directs and hosts a national digital marketing campaign for a Fortune 500 company. She is the in-house Media Coach for senior company executives and top sales performers. She is also the host for the national TV show, "Financing the American Dream", on CNBC.  Her other hosting credits include the TV shows, The American Dream, Lifestyles San Diego, Veterans One and the Retiring Right Show.    Although Amy started in Country Music she is also known for her powerful vocals and piano playing. She continues to perform at private and corporate events, including recent openings for music legends Chubby Checker, Frankie Avalon and Tony Orlando.   Amy is also a published Author, her new book, "LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION", Media Coaching for Any Professional in Today's Digital World, was released in the fall of 2021.

Alvin Poh was born in Singapore. He came from a working-class family in Kovan, where his mother worked as a clinical assistant while his father worked multiple jobs. Poh has claimed that the lack of an allowance spurred him to find ways to have an income, and eventually was one of the reasons that led him to co-found the company with his school-mate. In 2002, Poh was 17 when he co-founded his first company, Vodien Studios, a web design firm that provided services such as graphic design, web design, web development, and web hosting services. Later, the company pivoted, restructuring and removing several business functions and services.  In July 2017, Poh sold the business to Dreamscape Networks (DN8:ASX), a company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange, most popularly known for operating the domain name registry, Crazy Domains. The deal was valued at SGD30 million, and allowed the combined entity to expand into Southeast Asia through Singapore. Today, Alvin is all about one thing, helping clients with " Super Scaling Your Business".  

After more than 30 years in the apparel industry, Michigan native Linda Schlesinger-Wagner, was  inspired to create a brand that filled a void she felt existed in the women's apparel industry. In 2009,  skinnytees (TM) started with a single one-size-fits-most silhouette, the seamless camisole. Schlesinger-Wagner didn't stop there and quickly rolled out a complete line of essential styles that helped redefine  the smooth wear industry. Through the years, skinnytees has grown, and is now firmly rooted in the  belief of offering a product for all women - all sizes, all colors, and all ages.   Prior to the launch of skinnytees, Schlesinger-Wagner successfully ran several fashion brands, including  Rainbow Lollipop, a high-end children's boutique, Annie's Antics, a children's knitwear collection and  Annie M Designs, a women's knitwear line. Through her dedication, skinnytees were named to Corp.  Magazine's Economic Bright Spot Award in 2017, Inc. Magazine's 5000 Greatest Entrepreneurs of 2017,  MichBusiness's Retail Sensations of 2018, and has made numerous appearances on Good Morning  America's Deals & Steals. Schlesinger-Wagner is a graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small  Businesses Program and the Edward Lowe Foundation.   Schlesinger-Wagner is also a longtime advocate for women's and children's charities, actively working  with a multitude of nonprofits such as The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, Super Saturday, and the  Make-a-Wish Foundation. She has served as a Co-Chair for Jewish Vocational Services: Women to Work  Program since 2017, when she was honored. She has been involved in the non-profit Pictures of Hope,  where she received the Salvation Army Angel Award. She has also been a board member of the Detroit  Garment Group since 2019, and is a 2021 Honoree of the Pillars of Birmingham. 

Shawn Harper is a former NFL offensive lineman who played a total of seven seasons with the Rams, the Oilers, the Colts, and NFL Europe. Since 2004 he has owned and operates American Services and Protection, a multi-million-dollar security services firm headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.  His journey from the grit and sweat of the NFL locker room to the corporate culture of the boardroom proved that he could win in both worlds by using many of the same principles and strategies!

John Warrillow is the founder of The Value Builder System™, a practice management  software for business advisors. His best-selling book Built to Sell: Creating a Business That  Can Thrive Without You was recognized by both Fortune and Inc. as one of the best  business books of 2011 and has been translated into 12 languages. John is the host of Built  to Sell Radio, ranked by Forbes as one of the world's 10 best podcasts for business owners.  In 2015, John wrote another best-selling book, The Automatic Customer: Creating a  Subscription Business in Any Industry. John completes the trilogy with his latest book, The  Art of Selling Your Business: Winning Strategies & Secret Hacks for Exiting on Top. Prior to  founding The Value Builder System™, he started and exited four companies, including one  acquired by a public company. He lives with his family in Toronto. You can follow John's  work by signing up at BuiltToSell.com.

Frank Agin is President of AmSpirit Business Connection , which empowers entrepreneurs, sales representatives and professionals to become successful through networking.  He also hosts the Networking Rx podcast, which has insights and interviews related to better business relationships. Finally, Frank is the author of several books, including Foundational Networking.

Sean Tyler Foley is an accomplished film and stage performer and has been acting in film and television since he was 6 years old. He has appeared in productions including Freddy Vs Jason, Door to Door, Carrie, and the musical Ragtime. Tyler is passionate about helping others confidently take the stage and impact an audience with their stories. He is currently the Managing Director of Total Buy In and author of the #1 best-selling book The Power to Speak Naked.

Joseph and Jasmine Mims are owners of Abundant Culture, a private equity investment company that buys, funds and grows small businesses. Their most recent project is Abundant Culture Fund, a $10M private equity fund. They strive to spread abundance throughout the world using conscious capitalism. They also host Abundant Culture Podcast, where business owners learn how to grow the value of their businesses and investment portfolios.  

Evan Seinfeld is an American musician, actor, director, photographer, writer and former pornographic actor.  He is best known as the former lead vocalist, bassist, and founding member of Biohazard.    He went on to star in the cult prison series OZ, and has now launched a platform called IsMyGirl where models and adult stars can produce and sell their own content.

Rob Gough is an American entrepreneur, actor and investor and the current Owner and CEO of streetwear label DOPE.  As an early entrepreneur, he set up Bidaroo, an online auction site which went on to sponsor an Indy car for the season and was eventually sold to a private buyer in 2009. Gough then went to work for Finish Line (NYSE: FINL) where he grew their online marketing programs over 500% each year from $300k a year to over $30 million. Gough co-founded Eckim, an award-winning performance marketing company, in 2012. The company moved from Indianapolis to Marina Del Rey, California.  The company grew rapidly and won awards. In 2012, Eckim won "Best New Publisher" at the Golden Link Awards in New York City. Under Gough's leadership the company continued to win prestigious awards every year. Within 3 years, the company was hitting 8-figure revenues and was eventually sold to Quotient (NYSE: QUOT), formerly known as "Coupons," in August 2014. In 2017 Gough purchased Los Angeles-based streetwear label DOPE.  In one of his first moves as CEO, Gough announced a collaboration between DOPE and BET.  In 2021, Gough acquired a rare Mickey Mantle card that was sold for a record-breaking $5.2 million, the highest price ever for a baseball card.

Medha is the CTO and one of the co-founders of Casper Labs.. She started working with technology in the early 80's, building computers in the basement. For the past 2 decades, she has been delivering  production SaaS software for large companies like Adobe, Omniture and Avalara. Her strengths are building high functioning technical teams, and inspiring them to deliver solutions that solve customer problems.

In March of 1987 Gina and Vince Marsaglia, a pair of siblings in their 20′s, bought a struggling pizza place in the coastal town of Solana Beach, just north of San Diego. Early on, Vince took advantage of free space in the restaurant's storage area to dabble with home brewing. The hobby took off and at the urging of friends and fans, Vince and Gina decided to go into the brewpub business. Pizza Port offered its first craft-brewed beers to patrons in 1992 and quickly gained a reputation in San Diego's growing craft beer scene. 

Alison Jordan is a host, contributor and entrepreneur. Originally from Woodinville, WA she received her M.S. in Gerontology from San Diego State University. After an unplanned turn took her to L.A. to embark on a newfound modeling career including appearing on Deal or No Deal, she went on to host various travel shows for over a decade. Her latest passion is her startup Order For Me founded with her husband Michael Jordan. Order For Me is a solution for dining out in a convenience economy with compassion and safety. Their company wants to make a positive impact on the restaurant and hospitality industry; especially now during these difficult times. The Order For Me platform is currently being offered for free to any restaurant worldwide for pick up or take out.

Rated as a master candidate in chess as a player; Mario has been teaching chess since 1997 helping children and adults develop chess skills and understanding, so they can use this understanding in life as well.

Oscar Suarez has been an Major League Baseball Players Association certified agent since 1988.  Oscar has worked in the USA and foreign baseball markets, and has negotiated  numerous contracts for his players including Armando Reynoso, Joakim Soria, and Francisco Cordova. Oscar is also Sports Management Worldwide[SMWW] Director of Baseball and currently teaching the Athlete Management Sports Agent course, grooming the baseball agents of tomorrow.

Since 1998, full time fishing junkie and professional guide, JD Richey, has been leading fishing adventures in Northern California and Alaska. As a staff writer for several national magazines and regional newspapers, he has penned thousands of articles on fishing and outdoor sports and has written five books on the subject as well.   In his “spare time,” Richey writes and maintains the popular online fishing magazine, www.fishwithjd.com.   On the conservation end, Richey has served as a consultant on several river restoration projects that have helped boost native fish populations.    JD Richey www.fishwithjd.com Fully guided fishing trips & The web's best fishing magazine. 

Anthony is owner and proprietor of Godfather Restaurant, voted San Diego's best Italian restaurant in the Union Tribune readers poll in 2020. Born and raised in San Diego, Anthony is married with 2 children, studied political science at San Diego State University, is a wine sommelier and a successful restaurateur. 

Paul Marinaccio transitioned forty years ago from the corporate world to building and operating a small business. Paul has run personal computer assembly, computer repair, software tech support and even a stint as a stain glass designer and supplier under the banner of Strategic Global Services (1985-Present ). Previously Paul spent ten years as  President of LM Ericsson Telecom Inc  

Nayana, with degree is in Journalism and Creative Writing, has published four books, both fiction and non fiction. Tarik, whose first degree was in Fine Arts from Pratt Institute, is also a successful sculptor. He brings his understanding of form and structure to create kinetic sculptures in stone and metal. Their company's work has been published in magazines and newspapers around the world, and has received many design awards and distinctions.

Randy Ralston is a sales manager at the Fortune 100 company for the last 25+ years and is an Adjunct Professor teaching business strategy at two Twin Cities universities. Randy's belief is that the success of a large business is in many ways compatible with the success of smaller businesses.  Success for larger companies comes from helping smaller customers to save money, improve productivity, and ultimately improve profit and value that makes both companies successful.  

Eddie Dean wears many hats, as the CEO and founder of RPM Presents (now DEG Presents), managing director of Pacha Macau, and president and CEO of the recently closed Pacha New York. Dean has organized countless events for hundreds of thousands of music fans worldwide.

Catch my first podcast with Paul “Downtown” Brown. Paul is one of the top technical sales person I have ever met. He has been successful working for a Fortune 500 company selling aerospace, marine, safety and automotive products. He has a great instinct for business and is a fantastic drummer, racquetball player, golfer and is crazy for the Green Bay Packers.