Podcasts about apec startup initiative

2 pm Central, "Positive Impact Radio," host Carol Wachniak, Founder of Educational Foundation for the Children of Fiji 501c3, Cyclone Winston Relief Program  Team Member of www.theWaterbearers.org 100 women goal to provide clean water to 1 million people in 2016  Join Carol every week, to talk to people who are making a Positive Impact in the World! Jeff Hoffman is a successful entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, Hollywood film producer, and a producer of a Grammy winning jazz album in 2015. In his career, he has been the founder of multiple startups, he has been the CEO of both public and private companies, and he has served as a senior executive in many capacities. Jeff has been part of a number of well-known companies, including Priceline.com. uBid.com, CTI, ColorJar, and more. Today Jeff serves on the boards of companies in the US, Europe, South America, Africa, and Asia. He supports entrepreneurs and small businesses on a worldwide basis, serving on the global board of directors of Global Entrepreneurship Week (supporting entrepreneurship in over 130 countries), the US State Department’s GIST program (Global Innovation through Science and Technology, working in 49 emerging nations), the APEC Startup Initiative (the Asia Pacific Economic Council’s 21-member nation association), and many others. He supports the White House, the State Department, the United Nations, and similar organizations internationally on economic growth initiatives and entrepreneurship programs.  

 Jeff Hoffman is a successful entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, Hollywood film producer, and a producer of a Grammy winning jazz album in 2015. In his career, he has been the founder of multiple startups, he has been the CEO of both public and private companies, and he has served as a senior executive in many capacities. Jeff has been part of a number of well-known companies, including Priceline.com. uBid.com, CTI, ColorJar, and more. Today Jeff serves on the boards of companies in the US, Europe, South America, Africa, and Asia. He supports entrepreneurs and small businesses on a worldwide basis, serving on the global board of directors of Global Entrepreneurship Week (supporting entrepreneurship in over 130 countries), the US State Department’s GIST program (Global Innovation through Science and Technology, working in 49 emerging nations), the APEC Startup Initiative (the Asia Pacific Economic Council’s 21-member nation association), and many others. He supports the White House, the State Department, the United Nations, and similar organizations internationally on economic growth initiatives and entrepreneurship programs. Jeff is a frequent keynote speaker, having been invited to speak in over 50 countries. He speaks on the topics of innovation, entrepreneurship, and business leadership, and is the author of the book SCALE, a how-to guide for growing your business. Jeff also teaches innovation workshops to major corporations on a regular basis. Jeff received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the national CEO council for his contributions to the field of entrepreneurship, and he received the Champion of Entrepreneurship Award from JP Morgan Chase, Citibank, and Rising Tide Capital, as well as receiving the George Brown Award for International Cooperation.

"A new kind of innovator can wipe out incumbents in a flash. The shock waves from big-bang disruptions emanate far beyond information-based goods and services." These are the statements from Harvard Business Review's article "Big-Bank Disruption" by Larry Downes March 2013. Our Guest today has done exactly that by revolutionizing the travel and Hotel industry as Co-founder of Priceline.com. Jeff Hoffman-successful entrepreneur,CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, published author, Hollywood film producer, and a producer of a Grammy winning jazz album in 2015. In his career, he has been the founder of many startups,CEO of public and private companies. He's been part of a number of well-known companies including Priceline.com. uBid.com, CTI, ColorJar, and more. Serving on the boards of companies globally and supports entrepreneurs and small businesses on a worldwide basis, serving on the global board of directors of Global Entrepreneurship Week in over 130 countries, the US State Department’s GIST program:Global Innovation through Science and Technology in 49 emerging nations, APEC Startup Initiative a 21-member nation association, and many others. He supports the White House, State Department & UN. Jeff is a frequent keynote speaker on the innovation, entrepreneurship, and business leadership, and author of SCALE, a how-to guide for growing your business. Jeff is a featured business expert seen on Fox News, Fox Business,CNN International, Bloomberg News, CNBC, ABC, and NPR, and publications including Forbes, Inc.,Time, Fast Company, the WSJ, and more. Jeff received numerous awards including the JP Morgan Chase's Champion of Entrepreneurship Award. Producer of movies, musical events including concerts, tours and charity events with such artists as Elton John, Britney Spears, NSYNC and serves on numerous non-profit boards.