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We spoke to Beau Oyler, Shark Tank Veteran and Entrepreneur recently. Beau talks with Derek about his experience on Shark Tank, building a successful company, and some valuable lessons he has learned along the way.Having founded Enlisted Design and Urbio, he has created rich product and brand experiences for fortune 500's and small startups. He pioneered the design cooperative movement and has a unique ability to truly collaborate with his partners. His designs have received every major design award including Red Dot, Spark, IDEA, GOOD Design, TheDieline, Wired Editor's Choice and Best of Show at Dwell on Design.Highlights:San Francisco Business Times “40 Under 40”Diablo Magazine “40 Under 40” San Francisco Business Times“Fastest Growing Private Companies in the SF Bay Area”Led the Honey Can Do acquisition of Urbio2015 Highlights:Enlisted named Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America by Entrepreneur MagazineWhen not at Enlisted, you'll find him cycling, surfing, hiking and exploring with his wife and two adventurous kids.Learn more at www.enlisteddesign.com

Caren Maio is the CEO and co-founder of 100, a Proptech company tackling rental fraud for Multifamily owners and operators. A staggering 93% of operators have experienced fraud in the last 12 months, and Caren and the 100 team are on a mission to stop it. Prior to this role, she led Moved, and co-founded and led Funnel (previously Nestio), a leasing and marketing platform for Multifamily properties, where she served as CEO and President for 11 years. Under her leadership, Funnel was recognized as one of Entrepreneur Magazine's "Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America." Caren's expertise has earned her features in publications like The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, and Forbes. Caren is also a member of the Forbes Real Estate Council and, before her entrepreneurial ventures, she held sales and marketing positions at The Wall Street Journal and Nike.(02:01) - Inman's Proptech Awards(04:52) - Caren Maio's Journey to 100(06:27) - Understanding Renter Fraud(10:44) - Tech stack & Partnership with CLEAR(14:41) - Feature: Pacaso - Luxury vacation home ownership, elevated. Join Pacaso's growth and become an investor of a venture-backed company at Pacaso.com/invest(17:22) - Business Model & Market Strategy(21:53) - Unexpected Proptech Alliances(22:52) - Proptech fundraising: challenges & advice for first-time founders(34:04) - Feature: Blueprint - The Future of Real Estate 2025(38:42) - Collaboration Superpower: Betty White

We spoke to Beau Oyler, Shark Tank Veteran and Entrepreneur recently. Beau talks with Derek about his experience on Shark Tank, building a successful company, and some valuable lessons he has learned along the way.Having founded Enlisted Design and Urbio, he has created rich product and brand experiences for fortune 500's and small startups. He pioneered the design cooperative movement and has a unique ability to truly collaborate with his partners. His designs have received every major design award including Red Dot, Spark, IDEA, GOOD Design, TheDieline, Wired Editor's Choice and Best of Show at Dwell on Design. Highlights:- San Francisco Business Times “40 Under 40”- Diablo Magazine “40 Under 40” San Francisco Business Times- “Fastest Growing Private Companies in the SF Bay Area”- Led the Honey Can Do acquisition of Urbio- Enlisted named Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America by Entrepreneur MagazineWhen not at Enlisted, you'll find him cycling, surfing, hiking and exploring with his wife and two adventurous kids.Learn more at www.enlisteddesign.com

We spoke to Beau Oyler, Shark Tank Veteran and Entrepreneur recently. Beau talks with Derek about his experience on Shark Tank, building a successful company, and some valuable lessons he has learned along the way.Having founded Enlisted Design and Urbio, he has created rich product and brand experiences for fortune 500's and small startups. He pioneered the design cooperative movement and has a unique ability to truly collaborate with his partners. His designs have received every major design award including Red Dot, Spark, IDEA, GOOD Design, TheDieline, Wired Editor's Choice and Best of Show at Dwell on Design.2016 Highlights:San Francisco Business Times “40 Under 40”Diablo Magazine “40 Under 40” San Francisco Business Times“Fastest Growing Private Companies in the SF Bay Area”Led the Honey Can Do acquisition of Urbio2015 Highlights:Enlisted named Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America by Entrepreneur MagazineWhen not at Enlisted, you'll find him cycling, surfing, hiking and exploring with his wife and two adventurous kids.Learn more at www.enlisteddesign.com

Tommy Stadlen is a technology entrepreneur and bestselling author. He is the Co-Founder of Giant Ventures.   Giant builds and backs purpose-driven technology companies solving the world's biggest challenges. They champion entrepreneurs in creating a more sustainable, equitable, and resilient planet. Giant is a multi-stage, thesis-driven firm based in London, LA, and Copenhagen. Previous to Giant Ventures, he was the Co-Founder of Swing Technologies, which exited to Microsoft in November 2017.  Tommy is a former McKinsey consultant with global experience advising companies and governments. He previously worked for President Obama.  Tommy is also the co-author of the international bestseller ‘Connect: How Companies Succeed by Engaging Radically With Society', written with former BP CEO Lord Browne. He appears regularly in the media and at conferences as a commentator on business, technology, and sustainability.  Tommy graduated with First Class honors from Oxford and holds an MSc (Distinction) from the London School of Economics. He is an advisor to NYU Stern School of Business and a One Young World Ambassador. Tommy has been recognized by the Financial Times as one of the top 50 Global Ally Executives and by Entrepreneur magazine's Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America awards. About VSC Ventures: For 20 years, our award-winning ⁠⁠PR agency VSC⁠⁠ has worked with innovative startups on positioning, messaging, and awareness and we are bringing that same expertise to help climate startups with storytelling and narrative building. Last year, general partners Vijay Chattha and Jay Kapoor raised a $21M fund to co-invest in the most promising startups alongside leading climate funds. Through the conversations on our show CLIMB by VSC, we're excited to share what we're doing at VSC and VSC Ventures on climate innovation with companies like ⁠⁠Ample⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Actual⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Sesame Solar⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Synop⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Vibrant Planet⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Zume⁠⁠ among many others.

Francesco and Ignacio co-founded Grove Bay Hospitality Group and both are currently its' Co-CEOs. The group has successfully launched an array of chef driven restaurants in partnership with celebrity chefs such as Jeremy Ford, Marcus Saumelsson, Jeff McInnis, Janine Booth and Giorgio Rapicavoli. Currently, the company owns and operates 9 different restaurants in Miami, and is bracing to launch five more, by the end of 2020. Grove Bay Hospitality Group was recognized by Restaurant Hospitality in their “RH 25 Most Innovative Multi-Concept Restaurant Groups”, was ranked by Entrepreneur Magazine as the “#250 Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America”, and was named the “Business of the Year” by the South Florida Business Journal. In addition, Ignacio and Francesco were Finalists for the “EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award” during 2018. Grove Bay Hospitality Group was created in 2010 with the idea that it would be fully connected to the community. Like our logo, our founders and core team members have deep roots in South Florida. For us, this connection to our community can be in the form of opening a great restaurant, providing new jobs for our fellow Miamians, or even donating our time and resources to the many charities we support. Named Best Places to Work in 2017 and 2022 by South Florida Business Journal, Grove Bay aspires to enhance the lives of its guests, employees, communities and investors as a restaurant industry leader by developing innovative, memorable and highly successful restaurant concepts. From ingredients to customer service, Grove Bay is committed to delivering only the highest quality across all levels of operation. We believe that if we provide our guests with exceptional hospitality experiences, if we train and take care of our people, and if we're an active member of our community, then the performance and profits will take care of themselves. In 2022, two of Grove Bay Hospitality Group's restaurants were recognized by the world's most famous restaurant rating guide, Michelin. Stubborn Seed received one Michelin star and Red Rooster Overtown was awarded the Michelin Bib Gourmand. Additionally, through incredible chef partnerships, Grove Bay has been a multi-semi-finalist nominee by the James Beard Foundation.

In this podcast episode, we have Denise Wilson as our special guest. Denise Wilson is an aviator, entrepreneur, oboist, and the founder & president of The Jet Agent. Wilson brings over 25 years of experience in all facets of the aviation industry, including 20 years of flying jets and previously serving as founder & CEO of a $20MM-a-year aviation company, Desert Jet. As a jet aircraft acquisition consultant, Wilson provides concierge-level acquisition representation, aircraft sales, and coaching to clients. Her previous company was included on Inc. 500's list of the nation's fastest-growing, privately owned companies for five years straight, the Women President's Organization's list of the 50 Fastest Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies Worldwide, and was included as one of the Best Entrepreneurial Companies in the US by Entrepreneur Magazine. Wilson is also an advocate for more women in aviation leadership positions. She has been featured in publications such as Barron's, Forbes, CNBC, FOX Business, and USA Today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rania Hoteit is a multi-award-winning serial entrepreneur and global impact leader. As Founder and former CEO of ID4A Technologies, Rania built a global company that is committed to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. ID4A Technologies has been revolutionizing the manufacturing processes while creating significant environmental, economic and social impact. Under Rania's leadership, ID4A was recognized by the White House Office of Science and Technology for “Fostering The Development of Advanced Manufacturing in the US and The World”; ranked on Entrepreneur 360's list of the “Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America”; included in the Inc. 5000 List of “America's Fastest Growing Private Companies”; received the Real Leaders “100 Top Impact Companies” Award; and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's 2021 Citizens Awards for "Best Economic Opportunity and Empowerment Program.” In this episode we discuss: The importance of diversity at the highest level of an organization The missing narrative of the positive impact artificial intelligence can have on employment Why Modern Day Slavery persists in global supply chains The role of dignity and accountability in leadership Key Takeaways: An underlying theme throughout this discussion was the importance of training and upskilling. This means investing in individuals. That individual employee investment is also an investment in the future of your organization. But this investment shouldn't be limited to equipping individuals to take on new roles as technology shifts what skills are required and in demand. It also needs to be extended in ways that will enable your organization to achieve diversity across seniority levels.  As the saying goes “a rising tide lifts all ships”, but what history has blatantly taught us is that systemic biases are making it so only some ships rise with the tide. To get a different outcome, a different approach is required. Your values shape your priorities, and your priorities shape your corporate culture. Take a look at your culture. What are the values and priorities that drive it? If you say “diversity and inclusion” is a core part of your organization, but you don't see diversity and inclusion reflected in the culture and across senior leadership, then it's clearly not a value or a priority. If something truly matters to your senior leaders, they'll prioritize it and figure out a way to make it happen. If it's not reflected in the culture, then it's just lip service. Have you heard the saying that you're the average of the five people you spend the most time with? This saying communicates how we absorb the norms of those around us, so we should be intentional about who we choose to spend our time with. The same could be said for organizations. Think about the partners up and down your supply chain. Assume that their norms will rub off on your workforce, because they will. Do these partners meet the standards that you believe in for your company? Are you stronger together, helping each other become more transparent and ethical businesses? Or, are you enabling practices to continue that you don't agree with? Complicity means accountability.  Who we choose to partner with is a vote for what we approve of. Each of us is accountable for our choices, so make them wisely. References: Connect with Rania on LinkedIn Learn more about the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, including SDGs 5, 8, 9, 10, and 12 that Rania mentions, here. Connect & Share: If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading them! If this episode resonated with you, I ask you to send it to a friend. Help bring even more visibility to these leaders that are using business as a force for good! Subscribe to the Purpose and Profit newsletter to make sure you don't miss future episodes. This podcast is for you, the listener. I'd love to hear what resonated with you, or if you have a suggestion on who would be a great guest for this show. Please send me a note at info@KathyVarol.com.

Ignacio launched his career as an Audit Manager at the “Big Four” firm Deloitte & Touche, where he helped make a positive impact for clients such as Direct TV, Perry Ellis, Florida Power & Light, Elizabeth Arden, Baptist Health System and the Miami Dolphins. After leaving Deloitte & Touche, he worked at MasterCard as the Director of Accounting for the Latin America Region. Upon making the leap into the hospitality industry, Ignacio worked at Shula's Steak Houses for five years as Vice President of Finance and was instrumental to the company's sustained financial success. From 2011 to 2014, he joined 50 Eggs Restaurant Group as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, where he managed all business functions of the 400-employee company, including negotiating and closing the $24-million sale of its Lime Fresh Mexican Grill division to Ruby Tuesday. He also negotiated development deals with the Sands Corp and assisted in the development and operation of James Beard Award semi-finalists Yardbird Southern Table & Bar and Khong River House, among others. In 2014, he joined Grove Bay Hospitality Group as Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer. In just a few years, Grove Bay Hospitality Group has experienced tremendous growth and success while receiving numerous awards along the way. In 2018, Restaurant Hospitality Magazine named Grove Bay Hospitality Group as one of the Top 25 Innovative Multi-concept Restaurant Groups in the United States, it was listed by Entrepreneur Magazine at #250 for the Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America and was awarded the 2018 Business of the Year by the South Florida Business Journal. In addition, Ignacio has been recognized in the community by the South Florida Business Journal Magazine as one of its “Top Movers and Shakers” and in 2018, he was recognized by Ernst & Young as an Entrepreneur of the Year Florida Awards finalist. This award recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellent and extraordinary success in areas such as financial performance, innovation and commitment to their businesses and communities. In 2020, Ignacio was recognized as one of the most influential restaurant CEO's in the country by Nation's Restaurant News. A true reflection of a career both diverse and successful at every milestone. Ignacio holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Florida, a Master of Accounting from Florida International University, and a Certificate of Foodservice Management from Cornell University. He also serves as Board Member – Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association.

 Natasha is an inspirational entrepreneur! She began her journey as a celebrated jazz artist with seven records released on her own label, Poignant Records. While still performing Natasha as a jazz artist, this single mother from Des Moines single-handedly built a multi-million dollar company. Natasha founded Entire Productions in 2000.  Entire Productions is the go-to experience design and entertainment booking company in San Francisco and has expanded to Los Angeles and London.RELENTLESS book From Homeless Teen to Achieving the Entrepreneur Dream:How I Went From Living in a Homeless Youth Shelter, to Building a Multi-Million Dollar Business and Earning My Place on the Inc. 5000.  Amazon.com: Relentless: Homeless Teen to Achieving the Entrepreneur Dream  Natasha MillerInc. 5,000 Fastest Growing Companies in AmericaEntrepreneur Magazine 360 List “Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America”San Francisco Business Times Fast 100 “Fastest Growing Companies in the San Francisco Bay Area”San Francisco Business Times “Top Women in BusinessIn memory of her beloved mentor who was best known for writing Ray Charles hit song Unchain My Heart, Natasha founded and supports the Bobby Sharp Scholarship Fund at Blue Bear School of Music, he has also served on the boards of the Symphonix Advisory Board and the International Live Events Association (ILEA) while volunteering and donating to numerous charities including Bread and Roses, Alameda Education Foundation, Little Kids Rock, Relay for Life, Alameda Hospital, Sophia Project, Midway Women's Shelter, Music In Schools Today (MUST), and the Red Cross.Natasha's on a mission to help educate 1 Million entrepreneurs in scaling and growing their companies so they can live an even fuller life, contribute to the economy, create jobs, and pay it forward.Contact Info:For teaching or speaking engagements, visit Natasha's ppodcast link: Fascinating Entrepreneurs

In this episode, I, your host, Dr. Tomi Mitchell, had the pleasure of interviewing the lovely Rania HoteitBiography:Rania Hoteit is a multi-award-winning serial entrepreneur, global impact leader, author, advisor, and speaker with recognitions from the White House, United Nations, UK Parliament, The Global CEO Excellence Award, and other prestigious honors. With her deep expertise and exceptional success record, Rania is a sought-after leadership consultant who guides innovation transformation, human development, and business growth for companies around the world. As Founder and former CEO of ID4A Technologies, Rania built a company whose cutting-edge developments have been revolutionizing manufacturing processes and creating significant environmental, economic and social impact worldwide. Under her leadership, ID4A was recognized by the White House Office of Science and Technology for 'Fostering The Development of Advanced Manufacturing in the US as The World'; ranked on Entrepreneur 360's list of the “Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America”; honored on Inc. 5000 List of “America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies”; received the Real Leaders “100 Top Impact Companies” Award and other global honors, including LUXlife's "World's Best Emerging Design Technology Company", Fast Company's World Changing Ideas Awards for the company's innovative "Pandemic Response" and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Citizens Awards for "Best Economic Opportunity and Empowerment Program."Rania has been featured in notable publications including Forbes, Huffington Post, Inc, Entrepreneur, Le Commerce Du Levant, and Thrive Global. Through her commitments to the Sustainable Development Goals, more than 1800 manufacturing businesses adopted sustainable practices. Additionally, she has contributed to reducing labor exploitation in global production pipelines by improving the skills and working conditions of over 2 million workers by the end of 2021. Recently, she was named with Oprah Winfrey among "7 Disruptive Women Paving The Way For Success in 2022". Contact Information:Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/RaniaHoteitOfficialPage/Twitter:https://twitter.com/rania_hoteitInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/raniahoteit_officialpublicpage/LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/raniahoteit/Website:http://www.raniahoteit.com/Other Resources:Rania is offering FREE 30-minute consultations. To schedule a session and/or book her to speak at your event, go to: http://www.raniahoteit.com/contactBooks: 365 Days to Level up Purpose and Passion- foreword by Rania Hoteithttps://bit.ly/3wMLDWO

A² The Show - Ep 381 Feat. Rania Hoteit " Rania Hoteit is a multi-award winning serial entrepreneur, global impact leader, author, executive advisor and public speaker with recognitions from the White House, United Nations, UK Parliament, The Global CEO Excellence Award and other prestigious honors. As founder and former CEO of ID4A Technologies, Rania has built a global company whose developments are widely adopted, disrupting traditional supply chains, revolutionizing production processes and creating significant environmental, economic and social impacts worldwide. Under her leadership, ID4A Technologies has been recognized by the White House Office of Science and Technology for 'Fostering The Development of Advanced Manufacturing in the USA as The World'; named among the 2016 “Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America” by Entrepreneur magazine; honored on the Elite 2018 Inc. 5000 List of “America's Fastest Growing Private Companies”; awarded the 2019 Real Leaders “100 Top Impact Companies” Award and "World's Best Emerging Design Technology Company" Award by LUX Leading Designers Awards. In 2020, ID4A received the Technology Innovator Award by Corporate Vision for "Best Automated Manufacturing Technology Company in the USA" and the North America Business Award for "Best Automation Technology Software Solutions." In 2021, ID4A received the "Best in Business Services and Manufacturing Technologies" Award by the San Francisco Awards and was honored by Fast Company's World Changing Ideas Awards for the company's innovative Pandemic Response Initiative. In 2021, ID4A was honored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce as a finalist for "Best Economic Opportunity and Empowerment Program" presented by the Citizens Awards which honor purpose-driven businesses for their inspiring leadership in solving the world's biggest challenges." https://www.raniahoteit.com/ A2 The Show is the most international podcast run by 3 guys on 3 different continents. Ali Haejl, Ali Al Shammari, and Saeed Jammal have created a world community of thought leaders and experts. Our guests are from all walks of life: engineers, comedians, journalists, rockstars, civil right activists, artists. entrepreneurs, from Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, South America and Australia. So far, we have made over 350 podcasts with guests from over 70 countries. We will not stop this podcast until we meet with someone from every country, promise. To the moon

About Andrew Gazdecki: I'm Andrew Gazdecki and I've been an entrepreneur for longer than I can remember. I like to build stuff, mostly companies, and try to tell a story that goes beyond what the company does to how it's changing markets. I've started two companies, Bizness Apps and Altcoin.io, both acquired. I have been featured in NYT, Forbes, WSJ, Inc.com, and Entrepreneur Magazine, as well as prominent industry blogs such as Mashable, TechCrunch and VentureBeat. Awards and accolades: 2014 - Inc. 500 #58 Fastest Growing Company 2014 - Inc. 500 #2 Fastest Growing Company in San Francisco 2015 - Inc. 500 #91 Fastest Growing Company 2015 - Entreprenuer.com: Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America 2015 and 2016 - G2 Crowd: Top 50 SMB Products 2015 and 2016 - TINYPulse: Top 10% for Employee Happiness 2017 - Inc. Magazine's 30 Under 30 Entrepreneurs  On this episode: Andrew shares his background as an entrepreneur. Learn how to build a profitable software company from the ground up. Learn the 0-1 process for building a product. Discover when you should consider monetizing.   Key Takeaways: Watch trends when determining what product to create. Create strong relationships with buyers over time, even if you're not yet ready to sell. Be someone that people want to root for. Tweetable Quotes: “As long as I'm having fun, I'm happy.” – Andrew Gazdecki “Leverage is the name of the game.” – Chris Vasquez

Episode 2: Hear an amazing story of humble beginnings to running one of the largest IMOs in the 403B space. Terry Kennedy gives some amazing nuggets that you won't want to miss. Learn how to build a team of leaders to support your vision and achieve all the financial dreams you have.Terry Kennedy is the CEO of Appreciation Financial, a full-service national financial powerhouse with headquarters in Las Vegas and an Inc. 5000 company for the past two years. Kennedy received the 2020 & 2019 Gold American Business Awards Stevie Award® for Entrepreneur of the Year-Financial Services and was a Finalist for Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2019. Appreciation Financial received the Gold Stevie Award for “Company of the Year-Financial Services-Medium” and was also named one of the “Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America” by Entrepreneur Magazine’s 360™ list, among other awards.Kennedy resides in Henderson with his wife, Amanda, and their four daughters.Contact Terry:Website: www.appreciationfinancial.comEmail: terrykennedy@appreciationfinancial.com

Episode #029 - Ernie Bray is a 6-time Inc. 5000 CEO who bootstrapped and built an award-winning national company from the ground up with zero outside capital. He is the leader of a fast-moving, preeminent technology & services company in the auto & commercial insurance industry. Ernie is a highly sought after expert in business strategy, sales, leadership, marketing & entrepreneurship. Ernie has also received recognition including the 2018 Insurance Industry Entrepreneur of the Year at the American Business Awards and 2X Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Semi-Finalist in San Diego. He’s led his company to 6-times on the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest Growing Private Companies in America, 3-times on Entrepreneur Magazine’s “Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America, and 4-times on the Deloitte Technology Fast-500 of North America. He is also a contributing writer for Forbes, Entrepreneur, HuffPost, TechCo, business.com and various other outlets. Ernie is the author of the “Entrepreneur's Field Manual” where he outlines his personal formula of what it takes to start, build, grow and lead a highly successful company from the ground up with no outside investors. Ernie’s also been a guest on many podcasts such as Mixergy, Hack The Entrepreneur, Success IQ and Success Unfiltered. I hope you enjoy this episode of CEO Journals. -------------- Make sure you connect with Ernie on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/erniebray Grab a copy of the Entrepreneur's Field Manual: https://amzn.to/35N9nco Check out Ernie’s blog & business: www.erniebray.com / www.acdcorp.com Follow me on Instagram: @CEOJOURNALS / @ETHANBRIDGE_ -------------- DON’T FORGET TO LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW IF YOU ENJOYED THE SHOW!

In this episode of Disruptive CEO Nation, we speak with Skyler Ditchfield, co-founder and CEO of GeoLinks. Skyler is an award winning, lifelong risk taker and entrepreneur delivering innovative telecom solutions. He shares how GeoLinks was started in 2011 with $550 in startup capital and a bold vision and now stands as a highly recognized change maker in the network connectivity marketplace. Our conversation covers his founder's journey, company growth, culture, team building, taking on the big guys, the value of serving on boards, keeping money in the company, the decision for outside funding and his passion for closing the digital divide by reaching underserved communities and offering price competitive services. GeoLinks has revolutionized the way data is transferred from global data centers to its final delivery destination. GeoLinks builds custom solar powered and wind turbine relays as part of their mission of providing a green network footprint and as solar relays don't require connection to the electric grid it has allowed them to be recognized for emergency connectivity service during severe wildfires. GeoLinks has been ranked on Inc. Magazine's Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies in America three-years running and they have also been recognized as one of the Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America by Entrepreneur Magazine 2018 and 2019. GeoLinks delivers Enterprise-Grade Internet, Digital Voice, SD_WAN, Cloud On-ramping, Layer 2 Transport, and both Public and Private Turnkey Network Construction. Skyler dove into the world of technology at the age of 13 when he set up a bulletin board system (BBS) to service 200 members of his local community with dial-up Internet. Directly after high school, he accepted a Network Engineer II job at the Private Network Management Center (PNMC) of MCI Worldcom in Silicon Valley where he was the youngest technician at the maximum-security PNMC and then quickly promoted to Network Engineer III. From there he started, sold and bought companies and has become highly recognized receiving honors such as 40 under 40 2019 – Pacific Coast Business Times; Most Influential Leaders 2018 and 2019 – San Fernando Valley Business Journal; 30 Most Inspiring Entrepreneurs of 2019 – Insights Success; and Top 100 Innovator in Diversity and Inclusion - Inc. 5000 2017, 2018, 2019. Discover more by visiting www.geolinks.com or follow on Twitter @GeoLinks_usa or @SkylerJesseD. Connect with Skyler at https://www.linkedin.com/in/skyler-ditchfield-9aa7b946/. #GEOLINKS #5G #clearfiber #DisruptiveCEONation #Industry40 #business #businessowners #founder #entrepreneur #CEO #network #wifi #connectivity #podcast #interview  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Francesco and Ignacio co-founded Grove Bay Hospitality Group and both is currently its’ Co-CEOs. The group has successfully launched an array of chef driven restaurants in partnership with celebrity chefs such as Jeremy Ford, Marcus Saumelsson, Jeff McInnis, Janine Booth and Giorgio Rapicavoli. Currently, the company owns and operates 9 different restaurants in Miami, and is bracing to launch five more, by the end of 2020. Grove Bay Hospitality Group was recognized by Restaurant Hospitality in their “RH 25 Most Innovative Multi-Concept Restaurant Groups”, was ranked by Entrepreneur Magazine as the “#250 Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America”, and was named the “Business of the Year” by the South Florida Business Journal. In addition, Ignacio and Francesco were Finalists for the “EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award” during 2018.

Francesco and Ignacio co-founded Grove Bay Hospitality Group and both is currently its’ Co-CEOs. The group has successfully launched an array of chef driven restaurants in partnership with celebrity chefs such as Jeremy Ford, Marcus Saumelsson, Jeff McInnis, Janine Booth and Giorgio Rapicavoli. Currently, the company owns and operates 9 different restaurants in Miami, and is bracing to launch five more, by the end of 2020. Grove Bay Hospitality Group was recognized by Restaurant Hospitality in their “RH 25 Most Innovative Multi-Concept Restaurant Groups”, was ranked by Entrepreneur Magazine as the “#250 Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America”, and was named the “Business of the Year” by the South Florida Business Journal. In addition, Ignacio and Francesco were Finalists for the “EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award” during 2018.

William Vanderbloemen is an entrepreneur, pastor, speaker, author, and CEO/Founder of Vanderbloemen Search Group. He is a regular contributor to both Forbes and Fortune, and he is frequently asked to contribute to many media outlets on staff culture and team building. William has combined over 15 years of ministry experience as a Senior Pastor with the best practices of executive search to provide churches with a unique offering: a deep understanding of local church work with the very best knowledge and practices of professional executive search. Vanderbloemen Search Group has served over 800 churches since its founding eight years ago, has grown to thirty-five full-time employees, and has won several company culture awards. In 2016 and 2017, the firm ranked in the top five in Entrepreneur.com's Top Company Cultures list of all small businesses in the United States. In 2015, 2016, and 2017, Houston Business Journal named the firm a Best Place To Work in Houston. In 2017, Houstonia Magazine named Vanderbloemen a Best Place To Work in Houston, and Entrepreneur.com named Vanderbloemen one of The Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America. The firm was also named twenty-five on Forbes' 2017 list of America's Top Executive Recruiting Firms. William is regularly invited to speak across the country, teaching on leadership, staff culture, hiring, firing, and team building. His book Next: Pastoral Succession That Works focuses on effective pastoral leadership and succession planning. It was released through Baker Books in September 2014. Search: The Pastor Search Committee Handbook was released in June of 2016 by B&H Books. His next book Culture Wins: The Roadmap to an Irresistible Workplace will be released in March of 2018 on the topic of building an effective staff culture. What you'll learn about in this episode: Why a church might need to address the same issues as a corporation: culture building, succession planning, and employee engagement How William segued from his life as a pastor to starting his own family-owned business, and why the two roles share much in common How Vanderbloemen Search Group helps guide and educate churches in the difficult task of hiring pastors What steps William's group takes to help a church find a new pastor that will fit the church's existing culture What happens when a church hires the wrong person and has to make the difficult decision to terminate William's thoughts on the millennial generation and how they view the modern church experience How the family-owned Vanderbloemen Search Group helps churches heal after a change in pastors and encourages the church in planning for the future How William addresses the most common obstacles and concerns when a church approaches him for help How William made the transition from being a senior pastor to being an entrepreneur and running a family-owned business The many ways that an entrepreneurial perspective can benefit a church if the church is prepared to make changes William's advice to millennials for navigating the complexities of the business world today Ways to contact William: Website: www.vanderbloemen.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/williamvanderbloemen Twitter: @VanderbloemenSG

Going from Solopreneur to a team can be overwhelming. Sandra Lewis spent years in the corporate world but wanted to create her own freedom. She started a remote staffing agency to help others as they grow their business and reclaim their lives. Now she is redefining how we think and work with virtual assistants. This is creating a new philosophy of work today and how we can grow our businesses.In today's episode Sandra shares on:Virtual StaffingGrowing your teamFinding the right staff for your company cultureMoving past solopreneurGoing from Employee to EntrepreneurCreating work with purposeSandra’s Recommended ReadingRaising the Bar by Gary EricksonSandra Lewis is the Founder and CEO of Worldwide101, a premium subscription staffing company connecting demanding founders and executives with ridiculously talented remote staff.Sandra believes flexible, remote work is the way of the future and that it creates an unparalleled win-win for businesses and talent alike.Sandra has worked with hundreds of the world's top CEOs, Founders and Executives to help them win-back their time by grow their businesses by delegating key tasks to ridiculously talented remote staff. The unique model of Worldwide101 has been recognized by some of the most respected publications across the country including Forbes and Inc. magazines, as well as being named one of the "Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America" By Entrepreneur Magazine.Setting an example of the efficiencies gained working virtually, Sandra manages her entire team on a virtual basis.Interview Segments - This is where you can find each section of the interview.An Intro to Sandra: 1:38 minuteGoing Deeper into the Topics: 19:07 minutesRapid Fire Questions: 46:36 minutesEpisode Sponsor: Opportunity In ChinaWebsite:  https://worldwide101.com/jumblethink/

In 1989, Bob Fabbio quit his job at IBM and launched Tivoli Systems in Austin with no money. The company created one of the largest software categories in the world – Enterprise Systems Management. The company went public in 1995. And IBM acquired it in 1996 for $743 million. Fabbio also founded electronic document delivery startup Dazel which Hewlett-Packard bought in 1999 for $180 million. Today, Fabbio is on his eighth startup and tenth CEO job. In 2013, Fabbio founded eRelevance Corp., a next generation customer engagement service for small businesses such as healthcare providers to better engage their patients. eRelevance has reported significant revenue increases for the past three years and substantial growth. In 2017, eRelevance increased its Annual Run Rate revenue to $7.5 million, up from $3.6 million in 2016 and a customer base of more than 1,500 customers. Last year Entrepreneur Magazine named eRelevance as one of the Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America. In this ideas to invoices podcast, Fabbio talks about his entrepreneurial journeys and lessons he has learned in founding, scaling and selling companies. 

Ernie Bray is a high-energy, award-winning entrepreneur from San Diego, CA and author who bootstrapped and built a multi-million dollar company from the ground up.  He a leading strategist and marketing consultant for companies throughout the country and had been published or featured in TechCrunch,  Monster.com (http://monster.com/)  and One Million by One Million. He’s also Co-Host’s the Balls Out Podcast and Ernie’s Motivational Minute. As CEO, he has led a technology company to six annual rankings on the Inc. 5000, four years on the Deloitte Technology Fast-500 of North America and most recently the 2016 Entrepreneur Magazine 360™ Award for being one of the Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America. Ernie was also honoured as an EY Entrepreneur of the Year San Diego Semi-Finalist. As a lifelong athlete always pushing his limits, Ernie has completed multiple Half-Ironman triathlons, endurance races and was a former collegiate basketball player. Ernie enjoys spending time with his family, reading and bringing enthusiasm to everything he does!   Guest Recommendations: Book: Awaken the Giant by Tony Robbins (http://amzn.to/2llFkCX) App: Paper 53 (https://www.fiftythree.com/) Find out more about Ernie Twitter: @ErnieBray (http://www.twitter.com.ErnieBray) Company: www.acdcorp.com Podcast: www.ballsoutmedia.com   If you have found anything useful on this episode, then please leave a comment and rate the show.  If you would like to ask Geoff a question or suggest a topic to cover on the show, please email him at podcast@geoffnicholson.co.uk You can find more information about Geoff at www.geoffnicholson.co.uk or on the following social media links YouTube (http://www.twitter.com/gncoach) I have also created a Facebook page for the show, would love you to join me over there as well.