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This episode features the owners of Starview Vineyards, Brett and Regina Morrison, as they discuss their journey into the winemaking industry. From Brett's humble beginnings with a summer job to learning the trade in Pennsylvania and finally establishing their vineyard in Southern Illinois, the Morrisons share insights into their business operations and community involvement. The episode also highlights the importance of local support, diversification in business, and maintaining work-life balance. Listen in to discover the challenges and triumphs of running a successful vineyard and what makes Starview Vineyards a beloved destination for locals and tourists alike.
Well, where do we start? This week we had an explosive mix of topics... From Brett's new Temu tools that he picked up, nipples, things that anger us at the workbench and items that you wouldn't want to accidentally sit on from your toolkit or workbench. Can you believe we're almost at 200 episodes? We're working on some ideas for episode 200, but want some input from you guys too! Drop us a message on our FB page to suggest something fun for us to do or a new topic to cover!
We are excited to announce that starting today, we have a new co-host on our podcast, Bob Kruz, the Founder of @usa_transportation. In our first episode as co-hosts, we're delving into the fast-paced world of freight factoring with Brett Byman, the COO of BasicBlock.io.From the inside scoop on starting and financing a freight factoring company to the secrets behind building a strong reputation in a stigmatized sector, Brett will be sharing it all. And Bob will be giving us his expert insight as a carrier, sharing how he's navigating the current downturn in the freight industry and what he looks for in a factoring company.From Brett, we'll get the details on BasicBlock's journey:Brett and his partner, Taylor Monks, set out to leverage blockchain technology in trucking and transportation but eventually pivoted to payments and started factoring invoices.BasicBlock's growth was almost too much to handle, they had to raise more funds to keep up with the demand, even considering "loan sharks" to get the money they needed.An early investor in BasicBlock was Jason Calacanis, Brett and his partner were able to secure a $100,000 check from Jason, which was the first big investment they were able to put into the company.With the help of some additional awesome lenders and an $80 million round of debt and equity financing, BasicBlock has been able to grow uninhibited and continue its unique contract-less model.You'll also get the carrier perspective from Bob on working with factoring companies and how he's navigating the current downturn. With nine years of experience in the industry and a steadily growing fleet, he is pushing the limits and striving for even greater success. Bob is also a savvy social media professional, connecting with industry players and building relationships through Instagram. It was with his help that FreightCaviar has grown into what it is today. Bob's leveraging social media to build business partnerships and learning more about all sides of the industry along the way. He has a ton of great questions for Brett, so you don't want to miss out on this episode!You can listen to the full podcast on the FreightCaviar Spotify or YouTube channel.
On this episode I chatted with fellow car enthusiasts Brett & Jess Nelson. Brett & Jess own a car storage facility in Midtown OKC. They share some great stories from their travels. From Brett's first sports car to flying all the way to Germany to collect something very special. We talk about the car community here in OKC as well as across the country and how the passion for cars brings people together. For more information on the storage facility head over to www.midtownautohaus.com and follow them on instagram www.instagram.com/midtownautohaus This episode is presented by the Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Telling Oklahoma's story through its people since 1927. For more information on the Oklahoma Hall of Fame go to www.oklahomahof.com and for everyday updates follow them on instagram www.instagram.com/oklahomahof #thisisoklahoma
From Brett's days working on The Rush Limbaugh Show, James Golden joins the show. You may know James as Bo Snerdley, as Rush commonly referred to him. James has written 'Rush On The Radio: A Tribute from His Sidekick of 30 Years' (Available in hardcover, ebook, and audio book) Get it at https://www.jamesgolden.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Q & A From Brett's teaching time on the Gift of Administration. Support this podcast
In this 3rd episode of the series, Jarlath is joined by Sara Pascoe, Brett Goldstein, and Sindhu Vee live in front of a packed Soho Theatre to take the conversation one step further and question the nature of fatigue in the #MeToo discussion. The panel discuss the separation of sexuality and behaviour (37:00), how sentencing by the public has replaced legal developments (18:00) and the consequences of the media's laziness in reporting content (35:00). From Brett's incredible story about the year he spent running a strip club in Marbella (47:00) to the lip service surrounding the gender pay gap (19:00), the BBC's equality quotas (23:00) and the hilariously wonderful story of a mother's response to her son's use of porn (39:00), this conversation certainly does not disappoint. For more information on our guests please see the links below: Sara Pascoe - http://www.sarapascoe.com/ Brett Goldstein - https://twitter.com/brettgoldstein Sindhi Vee - http://sindhuvee.com/#Home For tickets to our next live recordings, see here: https://www.theotherpalace.co.uk/whats-on/jarlath-regan-men-behaving-better Disclaimer: All materials contained within this podcast are copyright protected. Third party reuse and/or quotation in whole or in part is prohibited unless direct credit and/or hyperlink to the Irishman Abroad podcast is clearly and accurately provided.
Indianapolis, Indiana—As companies grow and advance beyond their entrepreneurial roots, talent often becomes a major growth hurdle. To meet the demands of an expanding workforce, firms must steadily enhance their talent best practices. Join us when Justin Tysdal, Cofounder, Seven Corners, explains how talent became the primary path for opening a new chapter of growth for the international travel insurance firm. Guest: Justin Tysdal, Cofounder, Chief Strategy Officer Company: Seven Corners Headquartered: Indianapolis, Indiana Ownership: Privately Held Revenues: $40 Million Employees: 150 Contacts: www.sevencorners.com @sevencorners (Twitter) From Brett’s Strategy Note BIG step to get outside help. Apollo – proactive, structure Need for new ideas , innovation Transparency KPIs THANK people
Indianapolis, Indiana - As companies grow and advance beyond their entrepreneurial roots talent often becomes a major growth hurdle for companies that must steadily enhance their talent best practices if they are going to meet the demands of an expanding workforce. Join us when Justin Tysdal, Co-Founder, Seven Corners, explains how talent became the primary path for opening a new chapter of growth for the international travel insurance firm. Guest: Justin Tysdal, Co-Founder, Chief Strategy Officer Company: Seven Corners Headquartered: Indianapolis, Indiana Ownership: Privately Held Revenues: $40 Million Employees: 150 Contacts: www.sevencorners.com @sevencorners (Twitter) From Brett’s Strategy Note BIG step to get outside help. Apollo – proactive, structure Need for new ideas , innovation Transparency KPIs THANK people Subscribe to Workplace Champions!
Warwick, Rhode Island — Join us when Tim Hebert, CEO of Atrion, explains how by making Atrion's focus on attracting and retaining talent a top priority the IT services firm would experience more than 25 percent growth annually enabling Atrion to grow to more than $150 million in annual sales. [spp-player] From Brett’s Strategy Notes: All about pro-actively changing things Felt culture the thing to work on Requires an investment in time… from 0% last year to 15% this year Brett's Book Reference Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't By Jim Collins Subscribe to Workplace Champions!
On this episode of the Healthy Wealthy and Smart Podcast, Dr. Brett Kestenbaum joins me for Part 1 of our discussion on branding with social media and how to overcome fear that comes with broadening your career horizons. Brett Kestenbaum is the co-founder of NewGradPhysicalTherapy.com, a website that provides tools and resources to help the transition from student to practitioner, and CovalentCareers.com, a technology whose mission is to make on-demand employment for healthcare professionals possible. Brett is dedicated to helping physical therapists find success and fulfillment in their careers. In this episode, we discuss: -How to utilize online technology to build a community and leverage a greater audience -Social media’s role in building a brand in your community -Steps you can take to invest and build your website, develop copy and create a personal brand -Overcoming mental roadblocks new graduates face in starting their businesses -And so much more! For new graduates, their own inner resistance to take risks and pursue opportunities can be their greatest hurdle. Brett believes, “Typically, that fear will stop people from taking any action in general.” Brett stresses to continue to push through the fear and take action because oftentimes, “That’s a barrier for everybody, and that’s your biggest opportunity that there is a barrier there.” Regardless of the number of failures, successful entrepreneurs and practitioners attain the best opportunities through persistence. From Brett’s experience, his advice is, “I want to put myself out there as much as possible. And I want to stink as many times as possible. I want to sound like a goofy clown or whatever it may be as many times as possible. Because I know that one time—maybe—I will do something that will resonate with people and it will be a huge impact on my life and on my career.” Young entrepreneurs often have insecurities about their ability to differentiate themselves and add value in the marketplace. Brett states, “The resistance is the part of the creative process that stops your from creating. It’s that question that comes up in your head. Am I good enough to create a blog post or is this blog post perfect? It’s the resistance that stops you from clicking the publish button.” For more information on Brett: Dr. Brett Kestenbaum is the co-founder of NewGradPhysicalTherapy.com, a website that provides tools and resources to help the transition from student to practitioner, and CovalentCareers.com, a technology whose mission is to make on-demand employment for healthcare professionals possible. Brett is dedicated to helping physical therapists find success and fulfillment in their careers. Brett escaped the winters of his native New York, in order to attend grad school at NOVA Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. He took a job at Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego following graduation. Brett is an avid golfer and has developed a new technology to help physical therapists find jobs, while studying lifestyle design. Shoot him an email if you want to play a round of golf! Resources discussed on this show: Brett Kestenbaum Twitter New Grad Physical Therapy Facebook Brett Kestenbaum LinkedIn Brett Kestenbaum Facebook New Grad Physical Therapy Website Covalent Careers Website Schedule a 15 minute chat with Brett here! Greg Todd Twitter Ben Fung Twitter Rich Severin Twitter Crossing the Chasm Gary Vaynerchuk Mark Cuban Email: Brett@covalentcareers.com Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter, instagram and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes! Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart! Xo Karen P.S. Do you want to be a stand out podcast guest? Make sure to grab the tools from the FREE eBook on the home page! Check out my blog post on the Top 10 Podcast Episodes of 2016!