Podcasts about intrepreneur

RJ Grimshaw, a seasoned entrepreneur, embraces intrapreneurship. From cofounding Scriba Town Inn to leading UniFi Equipment Finance, he's a catalyst for business growth and innovation. In this episode, RJ shares has intrapreneurship sparks organizational innovation, how intrepreneurs can peacefully coexist within traditional corporate hierarchies, strategies for companies to prevent intrapreneurs from becoming disillusioned when their ideas don't gain traction within the organization, and much more.Website: www.rjgrimshaw.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rjgrimshaw/Innovation Business Assessment Let's Stay in Touch! LinkedIn (be sure to mention you heard the podcast ;-)) Twitter Instagram Website - B.O.O.S.T.® Your Brilliance

Dato' Dr. Jannie Chan Siew Lee is a distinguished businesswoman, renowned for co-founding The Hour Glass and expanding it into a leading luxury watch retailer with over 40 boutiques across the Asia Pacific. With a background in pharmacology and business, she champions wellness and sustainability through Save Our Planet Investments and Foundation. Recognized globally, she holds honorary doctorates, prestigious awards, and leadership roles in international organizations, breaking barriers for women in business. Connect With Dr. Jannie Chan! linkedin.com/in/dato-dr-jannie-chan-68204036 Visit The Hour Glass Here! thehourglass.com CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Introduction 01:00 - Meet Dr. Jannie Chan 05:30 - Jannie's Journey with Building The Hour Glass Company 07:27 - Is The Hour Glass Ahead of the Curve with Luxury Brands? 09:03 - Jannie Chan on Working with Gérald Genta 10:21 - Jannie on Having Filipino, Malaysian, and Royalty Customers 11:26 - Why Does Business Need a 20-Year Gestation Period? 12:31 - Jannie's Son, Michael Tay, on Handling Their Business 16:23 - Jannie on Investing in Watches 17:08 - The Hour Glass on Making Limited Edition Watches 18:56 - Jannie on Creating Gold Rolex and Technical Designs 19:31 - Jannie on Spending Time with Her Family 20:45 - Have Old Rolex Watches Gone Up in Price? 22:21 - Jannie on Japanese and Royalties Customers 23:54 - The Hour Glass General Managers 25:54 - Jannie as Former President of SRA 27:22 - How Does Hour Glass Survive Financial Crisis, SAAS, 9/11 32:08 - Hour Glass and American Express Relationship 33:32 - Chanel/Gucci Selling Jannie a Store for $2.2M 34:49 - Jannie on Kennedy Store and Packer Family in Australia 35:41 - Jannie on Building Hour Glass Stores in Australia 36:43 - Jannie on Taking Care of Their Employees, Communication 42:02 - Jannie as a Time Person, Handling Employee's Weakness 46:31 - Monitoring Numbers, Data, Stocks, Expenses 47:52 - Why Does Jannie Love Meeting Different People 49:35 - Jannie on Taking Over Her Family 52:04 - Jannie Chan's Family Background 54:50 - Jannie on Learning from Her Experience 55:53 - Jannice Focus Right Now, Her Next Chapter 01:00:22 - Jannie's Biography 01:02:15 - Growing Your Business, Treating Everyone as Family 01:04:32 - Understanding the Culture, Competitors, Customers 01:07:10 - Hour Glass Success Is Treating Everyone as Family 01:10:51 - Jannie on Not Living Herself in Hierarchy 01:11:55 - How Does a CEO Handle Business, Board Members 01:15:49 - Jannie on Not Having Shares Right Now 01:16:16 - Doing Everything by Yourself, Being Innovative 01:17:18 - Jannie on Helping Young Entrepreneurs 01:19:09 - Copying Someone to Grow and Learn 01:20:30 - Failure as a Stepping Stone, Standard Is a Must 01:23:01 - Jannie on Finding Out Herself on Google 01:25:19 - Jannie on Supporting Young Entrepreneurs 01:26:59 - Listening to Current News Is Important 01:28:43 - Jannie on Not Holding Stocks 01:29:24 - Being an Intrepreneur in Malaysia 01:30:59 - Why Does Andy Reach Out to Jannie 01:33:23 - Giving Value, 3 Points Value 01:36:58 - Why Does Some People Not Suit Online Business 01:38:53 - Why Is It Hard to Market Your Online Business 01:40:04 - Andy on Helping His Customer to Grow Their Online Business 01:40:57 - Jannie on Having a Billion-Dollar Company 01:42:12 - Outro

In this episode of the EntrePastors podcast Jon and Les talk with Scott Benham, founder of the Intreprenuer Academy.  Scott is on a mission to help people realize their giftings and talents to show up in the marketplace as key “intreprenuers” within growing organizations.  He explains that people with an intrepreneurial mindset are similar to entrepreneurs, but instead of focusing outside of an organization, they bring their skillset to bear from within the organizations they serve.  Rather than being “pigeonholed” into one lane or label within an organization, a true intrepreneur will expand their influence and value to make a bigger impact within and for the company.  This conversation will be a great inspiration to those who are energized at the thought of breaking free from typical employment scenarios, but who also are unsure about bootstrapping their own business from the ground up. Guest Info/Links:Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1209458836334468 Call to Action:Download our free Business Builders Checklist https://www.entrepastors.com/checklist 

For more than 8 years, Emily Smith has helped build Wemert Group Realty, an 80-person independent teamerage in which "team" is as much a culture and set of commitments as it is a business model.Though Emily's held just two titles, Marketing Director and COO, she's served in many roles and initiated many projects.By watching, you'll develop a picture that a) you need an intrapreneur in your growing company and b) that person may already be a team member.Watch this episode with Emily Smith for insights into:0:00 Intro and welcome2:04 The importance of being solution-based and how to find this quality in the hiring process5:58 How she transitioned from her own entrepreneurial journey into a real estate team8:18 Her path from Marketing Director to Chief Operating Officer at Wemert Group Realty13:26 How to find your team's COO through the “hole plugging” method and other names the role might go by18:30 How to prioritize the operational improvements your business needs (no matter your size or structure, including solo real estate agents)22:36 A simple habit to accelerate the growth of your assistant(s)25:04 Why their team is more than a business model and what agents are opting into when they join their teamerage29:58 Two reasons why recruiting ISN'T a top priority for Wemert Group Realty32:44 A fundamental, self-reflective decision that most team leaders will face37:22 The one question that helps you and every team member run a more successful business (and how Emily would answer that question herself)40:36 Why every entrepreneur needs an intrapreneur and tips to build the relationship, share the successes, and manage the vision from both sides47:54 At the end, Emily shares her appreciation for the OpsBoss community, her not-so-frivolous throw pillow obsession, and her pursuit of the expert.Meet the Wemert Group Realty team:- https://wemertgrouprealty.com/the-team/Connect with Emily Smith:- https://www.facebook.com/emilytompkinssmith- https://www.instagram.com/emily_t_smith/Learn more about Ops Boss Coaching:- https://opsbosscoaching.com/meetchristy/Learn more about Real Estate Team OS:- https://www.realestateteamos.com- https://linktr.ee/realestateteamosFollow Real Estate Team OS:- https://www.instagram.com/realestateteamos/- https://www.tiktok.com/@realestateteamos

There are 3 spaces to play in when it comes to creating a business vehicle to increase your income or increase the amount of income streams you have. After finishing off our time living in Italy for 3 months we spent our final week in Tuscany staying in a beautiful villa and friends. It had me thinking about how grateful I am for the vehicle of business that has afforded me the geographical freedom I have always desired.  I break down a few of the pro's and con's if each business space so you can identify which is the space that makes sense for you to explore if you are at the starting line of stepping into business plus, how to tap into a couple of models to earn more income and get your time back.    Nic x

Are you eager to enhance your leadership skills and understand what differentiates exceptional leaders?This week on Leadership Is Changing, Denis speaks to two experienced leaders, Josh Fonger and Nick Sharma, about their journeys in leadership, leveraging management skills, scaling businesses, and more. They delve into how to be genuine in your leadership approach while sacrificing for the mission and the importance of simplicity in leading oneself and one's team.Get ready to gain a deeper understanding of the qualities defining good leadership and the pitfalls to avoidIn this episode:Josh's journey into leadership and path to learning how to ‘work the system.' How Nick's venture into the healthcare industry as a biomechanical engineer opened the doors to his leadershipHow wholesome leaders win in business over short-term leaders Main takeaways:Simplicity can help your message take off How you grow yourself determines how you can help othersPeople follow leaders who are willing to sacrifice for their mission The concept of “Intrepreneur” - running a business like it's your ownWholesome leaders vs. short-term leadersQuotes:“One of the aspects of leadership is being able to grow yourself. The more you grow, the more you're going to be able to help others.” - Josh Fonger“Leadership is everywhere… We are part and parcel what we're learning through leadership throughout our lives.” - Nick Sharma Connect with Denis: Email: denis@leadingchangepartners.comWebsite: http://www.leadingchangepartners.com/Leadership Is Changing Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeadershipIsChanging/Leadership is Changing LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadership-is-changing-podcast/

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Entrepreneurship is not just for the founder anymore. Clem Devine is an 'intrepreneur' building a brand practice inside one of NZ's top architectural firms, Jasmax. He talks with Simon Pound about becoming one of the country's most well known designers, and how he turns the sensory disability he was born with into a superpower in his work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Innovative leaders or “intrepreneurs” often experience resistance inside large organizations. After all, leading innovation can be viewed as disruptive, competitive, or even a distraction from a company's mission. But what if there was a way to successfully get buy-in from others to understand your ideas and support you throughout the process? In today's episode we're talking with David Wedemeyer, an expert intrepreneur and SVP of Client Partnerships at Monogram Health. In this episode, David offers advice for innovative leaders and a step-by-step approach for taking an idea to the prototype stage. 

Wie definiert sich soziales Unternehmertum? Ist der soziale oder ökologische Impact, der durch ein weiteres “Ökoprodukt” erreicht werden kann, heute noch ausreichend? Und wie können wir Impact auf Systemebene denken?Aurelia, Visionary Program Manager & Venture Lead bei Ashoka Austria, hat spannende Geschichten von Social Entrepreneurs aus dem Ashoka Netzwerk, als auch Insights aus ihrer eigenen Arbeit in der globalen Organisation auf Lager.Sie zeigt eindrücklich,…warum es an der Zeit ist, dass wir Gutes tun UND dafür Geld verlangenwas es bedeutet mit einem Social Impact Enterprise einen systemischen Impact-Ansatz zu verfolgenWas sich hinter “New Work im Minirock” verbirgtWie du deine berufliche Potentialentwicklung innerhalb einer New Work Kultur selbst in die Hand nehmen kannstWie dich Ashoka als Social Entrepreneur oder auch Intrepreneur unterstützen kann

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Ready for a promotion, but the role is already filled at your current company? Instead of looking for a new job, you might want to consider creating a new leadership position for yourself. Listen in to learn about intrepreneurship and how to know if this strategy is right for you. Where are there gaps in the industry? How could your company position itself to provide service there? Are you willing to shift your focus from project based work and individual achievement to business based thinking? Intrepreneurship requires thinking like a leader. You need to hold big vision and stay out of the weeds. If you have the skill sets for this role, check in to make sure it's a move aligned with your passions. A promotion for promotion's sake will always feel hollow and empty. You are an Intrepreneur if you naturally follow your passion beyond projects and pursue knowledge without someone else providing you with opportunities. Think holistically about your Intrepreneurship proposal and have a transition plan. GET MAGIC MIND These next 10 days, you can get 40% off your subscription at:https://www.magicmind.co/architect use discount code ARCHTECT20 for an additional 20% off Doors are open for Stressless Success Academy! Claim your spot here. Get Career Crisis Get Time Builder direct with bonus Clarify and Destress Meditation Get Time Builder on Amazon Stay Inspired, Angela   Join the architecting community: Facebook Group Instagram LinkedIn Clubhouse Interested in sponsoring a show or having me as a guest on your podcast or community? Stop here to get information. Into/outro music Alive by Richard Wasson Copyright 2019

What makes a successful entrepreneur? Can you teach this skill set or is it innate in some people that to work for anyone else is a life unexplored. But what happens when the entrepreneurial unicorn has to expand his or her endeavors to include additional people? Can you truly explain the experience to a prospective hire, and if so can you accurately determine if said prospect possesses the qualities needed for your unique role?Heenle Turner is Vice President of Content and Curation for The All In Company, a consulting firm that counsels entrepreneurs on how to recruit, hire, and retain 5-star employees. Join us in a discussion about the importance of the right hire, especially for an entrepreneur trying to grow his or her business. Larger companies can absorb a few mediocre hires, but as an entrepreneur you need to hit home runs with personnel decisions or live to regret it (no promises if your business will make it, however.)How do you become an employer of choice? How do you attract the very best candidates? Are people looking at career options in a different way now than they might have in the past? With the current hiring crisis (see The Great Resignation? Hardly. for a few thoughts on that term) candidates are in possession of leverage they never had previously - how can you take advantage of that while your competitors are struggling?Get your ears on and have a listen, Episode 5 of Season 3....starting now.

Here's a scenario: You're 26 years old, your (large) Irish family is a known quantity in the Buffalo area where you grew up, you even work in a family-owned Irish Bar. Life is good, time to punch the clock and continue with the script.Unless you're Molly McGrath, that is. Molly, at the tender age of 26 decided to take a one-year flyer and explore the potential for a different life in Denver, CO, a place she had never previously been. You know who makes decisions like that? Future entrepreneurs, that's who.With no college degree, no industry experience, no history in the Denver area (but with plenty of chutzpah that comes with being young and unencumbered) Molly found her footing, found her mentor, then found her calling.Listen into a conversation about possibility, the value of mentorship and coaching, and a feel for how you can have that same entrepreneurial mindset guide you in a corporate environment. Getcher ears on and listen, there's no turning back now.

Welcome to the Success Finder Podcast! I have got a new word for you!  Have you ever heard about the word “intrepreneur”?  Not “entrepreneur”.  It's a new thing and there's only one way to find out and hundreds of reasons to try.  Check it out! [00:01 – 00:45] The Entrepreneur Welcome to the Show! My struggle with “entrepreneur” [00:46 – 04:24] "The Intrepreneur" What is an entrepreneur? Arts of entrepreneurship Intrepreneur, much like the entrepreneur but not People working from home The employee and entrepreneur The intrepreneur's income How intrepreneurs work [04:25 – 05:00] Closing Segment  Final words Tweetable Quotes: “An intrepreneur is kind of like the halfway point between being an employee and an entrepreneur.” – Brandon Straza “Intrepreneurship also offers a lot of balance.” – Brandon Straza ----------------------------- It's time to Stand Up, Show Up, and Level Up! Download The Success Finder on Apple and Google Play Store. You can connect with me, Brandon Straza, onhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonstraza/ ( LinkedIn),https://www.instagram.com/brandonstraza/ ( Instagram), or send me an email athttps://my.captivate.fm/brandon@thesuccessfinder.com ( brandon@thesuccessfinder.com). I'd love to get in touch and talk more about personal development and how you can live past and beyond your limits.

PJ has been an Entrepreneur starting at a young age. Through multiple companies he eventually joined a business called CWS here in Rochester. Through his time there acting as an Intrepreneur he moved up over the last 7 years to become the now CEO. We dive in to see his motivations and the driving force and knowledge he has gained over the year. 

Have you been posting religiously on social media but your sales months are still all over the place?This episode should clarify what's going on.Stay confident out there my friends. You are right where you need to be!Leave a Comment on the YouTube VideoCheckout more Free and Paid Social Media Growth Resources at socialbamboo.com

Have you been posting religiously on social media but your sales months are still all over the place?This episode should clarify what's going on.Stay confident out there my friends. You are right where you need to be!Leave a Comment on the YouTube VideoCheckout more Free and Paid Social Media Growth Resources at socialbamboo.com

As leaders, we need to understand just how crucial energy input and output are. When you treat energy as a currency, you begin to realize just how important it is to manage priorities. Nick Sharma has been leveraging his energy for over 20 years as a seasoned Healthcare Business Leader based in New Zealand.    Nick has successfully run several million-dollar Healthcare Businesses, broken company sales records, lead national and international teams, managed through multiple mergers & acquisitions,  and created new business verticals.  He has held various senior Leadership roles in New Zealand, Australia, and the Pacific. Nick is a master at building strategic business partnerships, developing go-to-market strategies, and creating a winning culture focused on growth. Team, let's jump right into this episode and learn more about this concept of energy as your currency. On this episode: Learn more about how Nick's venture into the health care industry as a biomechanical engineer opened the doors into his leadership How wholesome leaders win in business over short-term leaders  Nick shares the power of strong encouragement and skills in communication to pull out the best in the people in your team How leaders need to adapt to the shift into collaboration and freelance through remote management  How to prepare for the unexpected and the uncomfortable. Make sure to prioritize, assess, and adjust Key Takeaways: The concept of “Intrepreneur” - running a business like it's your own Wholesome leaders vs. short-term leaders Leadership is everywhere - you are always learning through people around you  Tap into larger pools of talent through remote leadership Know what to do when you don't know what to do  Energy is your currency - you need to adjust your focus to manage it Tweetable Quotes: “Leadership is everywhere… We are part and parcel what we're learning through leadership throughout our lives.” - Nick Sharma  “Study leaders outside of [your] industry… Success always leaves clues.” - Nick Sharma “Energy is your currency… what we focus on is really what's going to flow into your life.” - Nick Sharma Connect with Nick on https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-sharma-904260148/ (LinkedIn). Check out https://www.nicksharma.com/ (https://www.nicksharma.com/) - increase your sales and win more business. Email: denis@leadingchangepartners.com Website: http://www.leadingchangepartners.com/ (http://www.leadingchangepartners.com/)  Leadership Is Changing Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeadershipIsChanging/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeadershipIsChanging/) Leadership is Changing LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadership-is-changing-podcast/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadership-is-changing-podcast/)

Marnie Flanagan describes her life as one of "choose your own adventure" and that explanation could not be more fitting for her fascinating and varied life as well as career! Having had over 20 years experience in blue chip companies, Marnie founded the company Naturally Wild - an Australian meat processor and distributor specialising in products sourced from Outback Australia. Tune in for an insightful episode about leadership, adaptation and to find out just what an "intrepreneur" is... Links/References Marnie Flanagan: Marnie Flanagan LinkedIn Naturally Wild: http://naturallywildproduce.com/ The Common Creative Podcast (Paul and Chris): https://creativecommons.org.au The Common Creative (Mailing List Subscriptions): http://eepurl.com/hgp0_jSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

► Create your free systeme.io account here: https://systeme.io This week we're joined by Simon Coulson. He's the CEO and founder of the Internet Business School, a keynote speaker, a musician and songwriter, and the best-selling author of Intrepreneur. Simon shares how he quit his day job to pursue a music career. He started writing and selling ebooks, to keep himself busy during the week. This side hustle turned out to be a landfall and led to the booming business portfolio he manages today.Digital marketing trends and harnessing the power of social media are some of the nuggets of wisdom Simon shares, pointing you in the right direction.Feeling inspired? Click the link below and use Simon's free tool to determine which online business suits you best!https://bit.ly/whatdigbiz► Subscribe to our channel and join us as we dive into everything entrepreneurship, digital marketing, and online business.ABOUT SYSTEME.IO:Systeme.io is a simple, affordable, and intuitive online all-in-one marketing tool for anyone who is looking to grow their online business.Manage every single aspect of your business in the same place with systeme.ioFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA!► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get.systeme.io/► Twitter: https://twitter.com/systeme_io► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/251145835476950► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/getsystemeio/

She has always been someone who had her hands in a bunch of different things but knew she was developing her talent for something big.    Now Melissa Caputo embraces being the jill-of-all-trades in her marketing & operations role for Think Media — a 7-figure startup with YouTube expert Sean Cannell & Heather Ana Torres-Goitia.    She put her hand up for a low-level, part time position and turned a side hustle into something bigger. She shares about the most amazing tips for getting hired and how to answer interview questions. I love her advice for reframing mistakes, owning your talent and being ok as an intrepreneur. Melissa is a true gem.    Make sure you catch the next interview LIVE over in the Facebook Community. Click here to join.       Connect with Melissa Caputo Instagram: @themelissacaputo   Her Think Media Team: @seancannell    The Digital Media VA Crash Course is now accepting new students for 2021! If you’re a go-getter and you know you want to take the fast track to working as a booked out Unicorn VA enroll in the 5-week all-comprehensive course HERE.  Learn with me: Gif & Sticker Making Workshop - $17.99 crash course to turn your clients into a gif!   The Quickstart to Facebook Community Management - the unicorn gateway job to digital media work in just 2 hours   The Digital Media VA Crash Course    Connect with Me: The Digital Media VA Lab - a free FB community  Instagram: @emilyreaganpr   Facebook: @emilyreaganpr      >>> Download my Top Ten Most Requested Digital Media Tasks & Services  >>> Take the Quiz to Discover your Digital Dream Job   

Guest Bio: Wendy Hanson is the co-founder and COO of BetterManager. At Better Manager, Wendy and her team believe that Managers are the single most important factor in employee engagement and happiness. The employee-manager relationship determines up to 70% of an employee's engagement. And, engaged employees are the key to company performance. Companies with highly engaged teams outperform peers by 147% in earnings per share. To create effective and lasting change, companies need to invest in a solution that is adaptive, responsive and meets the needs of all managers. That's where BetterManager comes in. BetterManager executive coaches provide cost-effective, personalized guidance that any manager can benefit. The BetterManager team facilitates through a combination of Coaching, Workshops and Technology. Wendy joined Michelle today to talk about her personal journey from employee, to her first side hustle, to leadership and entrepreneurship. They explore how anyone can take their entrepreneurial spirit and apply it to becoming an "intreprerneur" inside their organization.   

You’ve nailed down your niche client (thanks to our last episode)! Congratulations – a gold star for you! But now that you know who your client is, how do you actually talk to them?   In today’s episode of the 360 Health Biz Podcast, we are talking about how to keep your brand messaging consistent, authentic, and engaging to your ideal client.   In this episode we discuss: -       Brand consistently is key, even down to how you dress -       Creating your messaging means you need to do some investigation on yourself -       You are your brand, you are your person! -       The hardest part of being in business isn’t business itself -       Entrepreneur vs Intrepreneur -       How to tie everything back to your niche This is part 2 of our 2-part niching series! If you want to get your health business off the ground without diy-ing it for the next few years, we will help you with our 90-day bootcamp that will take you from a nobody health coach to sought-after expert. Get on the waitlist here: 360healthbizpodcast.com/360-waitlist (https://360healthbizpodcast.com/360-waitlist) Connect with us: http://www.instagram.com/360healthbizpodcast https://360healthbizpodcast.com/kit   http://www.instagram.com/kendraperryinc http://www.instagram.com/sleeplikeaboss_

On the episode of The Entreprenudist Podcast:  The Place To Hear Real Entrepreneurs & Business Owners Bare It All, I talk with Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Candidate Audrieanna Burgin. We Talk About: 0:00  Intro 1:38  Interview Starts 1:55  Who is Audrieanna Burgin, and what does she do? 3:15  What is an Intrepreneur? 3:30  What's the difference between an Intrepreneur, and an Entrepreneur? 5:48  Can you do both, like Nick Cannon? 6:17  What is the most common form of funding for Start-Ups come from? 6:30 Are you unhappy because you work for someone else? 7:00  How is Audrieanna Burgin using her income to fund her business? 9:00  What does PhD Candidate Mean? 10:14  How does a Doctor of Philosophy Candidate defends her ideas? 11:30  It's all or nothing to get the committee to make a new PhD. 12:49  What percentage of PhDs in Economics are awarded to African American women? 13:08  What's a quantitative field? 14:05  Why should you step up your math game? 14:48  Ways to highly educate yourself without getting a Phd. 15:19  Audrieanna Burgin's definition of Economics. 17:00  Supply and Demand. 18:00  The critical thinking of economics can help you with other parts of your life. 19:30  How many people started in Audrieanna Burgin's PhD class? 20:00  Florida State University's (FSU) PhD in Economics success rate. 20:20  What is a cohort? 21:40  How does FSU support students through diversity? 22:00  Audrieanna Burgin is a mentor. 24:00  It's more blessed to give, than to receive. 24:35  Why did Audrieanna Burgin choose FSU? 26:00  How did Audrieanna Burgin fund her Phd? 29:00  How did Audrieanna Burgin and Randolph Love III meet? 30:40  Are the philosophies of God more synonymous with emotion, or math? 31:05  Audrieanna Burgin's definition of a scientist. 32:35  What is a hypothesis? 34:50  What is the difference between an educated guess, and an educated question? 37:00  Educated question, educated guess, then educated answer. 39:05  Can a Phd's educated guess be wrong;  and how do they overcome? 39:45  What does the term “statically significant” mean to scientist? 40:30  Examples of data that businesses might want to collect on their customers? 41:00  Do you accept these cookies? 41:50  One of few times that twenty-five percent is better than one hundred percent. 43:30  What to do if the data doesn't give you a story? 45:00  Why isn't the story there? 47:00  You can't always trust your recollection. 47:45  Why is it important to know who your customer is? 49:45  How can customer data help you customize your products and services? 51:00  Basic ways for small businesses to start collecting customer data? 51:20  What is a CRM? 52:00  Shaking babies and kissing hands. 53:20  What does Audrieanna Burgin's company do? (Visions Global Consulting) 56:15  How can visiting a Dentist's office increase the customer experience of your company's clientele? 58:15  Good teeth, and good hair are luxuries. 59:05  Why you should set your next appointment with your customers? 1:02:00  Get your customers email address. 1:02:30  What “tooth brush” can hair salon owners give their customers? 1:03:45  Dental Hygienist vs Salon Hair Washer. 1:07:00  Customer value vs Customer experience. 1:08:00  Treat your website like a physical store. 1:09:00  What is upselling? 1:10:40  Business in churning. 1:12:30  What is churning in insurance? 1:13:40  How has Audrieanna Burgin's faith help her business? 1:14:30  Audrieanna Burgin currently sits on the board of four non-profit organizations. 1:15:15  Don't rule over the ashes. 1:16:00  To get the trust of your clients, you mut have integrity. 1:17:40  Spirituality is like at course subject;  religion is like the syllabus. 1:18:00  Common traits of successful graduate students. 1:21:18  Audrieanna Burgin's last words. 1:21:45  How to get in touch with Audrieanna Burgin? 1:23:54  Why you should defend your ideas?   Audrieanna Burgin: www.Aburgin.com www.visionsglobalconsulting.com www.myvisionsglobal.com   Get more from Randolph Love III: https://linktr.ee/randolphchfc What books am I reading? https://www.rightlifecoach.com/affiliates/ Download or stream "Couple Hundred Grand":  https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/randolphlove/couple-hundred-grand Need a Life Coach?  Visit https://www.rightlifecoach.com/

On this episode Matthew and Blair discuss what a intrepreneur is and how to be one.

Kelli got her first job out of college in software and technology sales with NetSuite and has been at it for the past 8 years. She chose her current employer based on her opportunity to be an Intrepreneur and run her own business inside a publicly traded company with leadership and support. Kelli has promoted and grown the business holding leadership roles and an opportunities to travel the world to over 25 countries supported by her company. Enjoyhttps://books.apple.com/us/book/thinking-like-a-recruiter/id935803822http://www.thewhyinetwork.com/Social: @WhyINetworkContact: kojo@thewhyinetwork.com

Alex opens the episode with a look at Apple Pay's growth trajectory and explains why Apple has been able to grow faster than alternatives like Samsung Pay. Next, he looks at the recent SoundCloud investment from SiriusXM and then compares and contrasts Intrepreneurs with entrepreneurs. TIMESTAMPS: 0:17 - Apple Pay Growth 3:59 - SiriusXM Invests in SoundCloud 7:50 Intrepreneur vs. Entrepreneur Watch clips from the show and full 4k episodes over on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUVFoF6YKQzP9rIL3TdMoxg

Man! Bryan is a great marketer, entrepreneur and creator! It was a pleasure doing this episode with him.      You have to tune in to see what we are talking about!!     Bryan! 2019 is your year!

Yanik Silver is Founder and CEO Maverick1000 an invitation-only, global network of industry transforming entrepreneurs connecting in bold new ways to challenge and collectively support each other's biggest business goals, engage in reinvigorating experiences and co-create a worldwide multiplier impact. http://yaniksilver.com In this interview we cover: Am I really happy? Will I be happy 10 years from now? Your ESSENCE stays the same, but the EXPRESSION of it changes Money is an amplifier of your existing personality Meet your own needs first; fill your own cup first Light 1000 suns, and how this ripples out to reach 7 billion people How can you give, in alignment with your values? As an EXPRESSION of your values? The profit in giving Combining head, heart and highest purpose  Intrepreneur: how you can get your own company involved in a project. How to influence buying decisions, hiring decisions. *** For show notes and past guests, please visit playforreal.life/podcast Sign up for David’s email newsletter and download the 4-Step Tough Conversations blueprint at playforreal.life/blueprint See if you qualify for a free discovery session to explore coaching with David at playforreal.life/coaching Join the free weekly zoom call to role-play your tough conversations at playforreal.life/zoomregister 70% of employees are avoiding a tough conversation. Learn about Just-in-Time or Spot Coaching for entire teams and companies to master their tough conversations at playforreal.life/teamcoaching Follow David: Twitter: twitter.com/_playforreal Instagram: instagram.com/_playforreal Facebook: facebook.com/toughconversationswithdavidwood  YouTube: youtube.com/toughconversationswithdavidwood LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/toughconversations 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 the reviews! More on Yanik at http://yaniksilver.com

Some of us are Entrepreneurs, some are Intrepreneurs and some of us are Business persons. We are different and that'okay. But it is important to know who we truly are.

Maritza Barone sits down with Collective Hub Founder, Lisa Messenger to talk about her latest book, 'Work From Wherever', detailing how to live a flexible working life and be a high functioning entrepreneur at the same time. Lisa also gives tips on how to ignite passion and purpose in your career, how to catch the attention of people in your industry and her journey with sobriety.

Rick Plaut is an intrapreneur turned entrepreneur and startup advisor. He began and spent the bulk of his career in sales and marketing where he was always finding ways to improve how things were getting done - Rick didn’t know it at the time, but he was something called an Intrapreneur (an entrepreneur within an organization). Eventually, Rick discovered the startup ecosystem through an angel investing group and began making investments in startups and taking on mentorship and teaching roles at organizations like Valley Venture Mentors (VVM), Smith College, and UMass Amherst (where we met in his Intro to Entrepreneurship class). Rick has also co-founded numerous ventures like his current one, Launch 413, a virtual C-suite for scaling startups comprised of executives from Fortune 500 companies and successfully exited startups. We talk about how to develop an innovation-drive mindset, why entrepreneurship is so important to Western Massachusetts (Pioneer Valley), how anyone can apply this entreprenuerial thought process to their life, and more!

www.fordhastings.com https://twitter.com/joethomsett linkedin.com/in/joethomsett https://www.linkedin.com/company/ford-hastings --- Nicole Yershon is a maverick, inspiration and the original rough diamond. She is at once a consultant, speaker, judge, mentor, connector and Amazon #1 Best Selling author. She works on the front line of innovation — bringing organisations kicking and screaming into the 21st Century. In that sense she properly defines disruption. And when that’s done making it actually happen. She is rebellious and restless — a true entrepreneurial spirit. She can call on a vast International network of startups, entrepreneurs and bleeding edge businesses. Where most of us say ‘why not’ she will already be halfway through doing it. She brings an attitude based on hard earned experience to the way business now needs to think and work. Disruption presents many challenges and opportunities — Nicole turns both into advantages. She is not content unless her clients get impact and return on their investment. It’s always about delivering measurable value to the business. Nicole is the founder of The NYC and before that the Ogilvy Labs — the dedicated Innovation unit of Ogilvy & Mather Group. Part of WPP Group plc. Nicole’s Amazon Best Selling first book, ‘Rough Diamond: Turning Disruption into Advantage in Business and Life’, is available. As are the courses on how to be an Intrepreneur which you can join and start by clicking here. Just a few of the clients she has worked with over recent years. Danone, Disruption Magazine, Havas, Amex, IBM, BP, Great Western Railways (GWR), Go Compare/WeFlip™, Unilever, BA and Whitbread. In This Episode, We Cover In the episode, we cover: Intro to Nichole Making a REAL change in a large organisation How to cultivate truthfulness, self confidence and fearlessness Dealing with nepotism and people 20 years older than you How to cultivate emotional intelligence and what makes a great leader Nichole on her award winning idea to flood second life Attitude towards failure Self funding innovation through creating your own revenue streams Advice to a young entrepreneur What is on the horizon in tech And much, much more!!

Helping to define and navigate the digital space as a creative force for brands and influencers, while becoming a recognized and sought-after business innovator and global digital architect  —  and balancing that with motherhood… Kendra Bracken-Ferguson, Entrepreneur, Innovator, Transformative Brand Builder, Founder/CEO at BrainTrust, and former Chief Digital Officer at CAA-GBG, shares her story with George Manley (Chief Revenue Officer for Souler) in the MouthMedia Network studios. Presented by Souler. In this story: How Kendra knew she wanted to be in PR from the time she saw the Press Secretary in the 6th grade. Purdue and her internship at FleishmanHillard PR Receiving her Master’s in Sports Management and working with the Indiana Pacers Leaving the Pacers Organization after the “Malice at the Palace” to join FleishmanHillard PR full time Taking Cingular (AT&T) into the social sphere with MySpace Creating a Mobile Music Studio with MySpace and Cingular The birth of Digital PR, before it became Social Media and Digital Marketing How PR Practitioners are always the best storytellers Being a leader in the evolution of social media marketing Leading the Digital and Social teams at FleishmanHillard Landing at Ralph Lauren after realizing her desire to get into fashion and beauty Going from being an “Agency Girl” to the Brand Side of the business Realizing the need to shift advertising budgets into social Looking at social thru the lens of E-commerce Can you get an influencer to bring someone to your website, have them stay long enough to make a purchase, and sign up for an emailer? Starting a business to manage bloggers, DBA Ralph Lauren’s invention of “Merchantainment” Creating a symbiotic relationship between brand and blogger Picking the right influencer based on the ethos of your brand Starting a business without a business plan The first time asking “Am I an entrepreneur?” Launching a new product for bloggers Having blogger parties with Kenneth Cole Leaving DBA to work with brands again. Realizing your flaws and finding your strengths Building brands, connecting people, seeing the future, and being innovative Surrounding yourself with people smarter than you The busy life of PR What is it that drives people to be serial entrepreneurs. Wanting to write a book about being an Intrepreneur vs Entrepreneur Can you hire a COO, to handle things from management on down, and still be a great leader? The humanity of CEOs, from meltdowns to successes. What is it that makes Elon Musk and Steve Jobs so unique? How being an entrepreneur to psychologically damaging, the most positive way. Can anyone be a brand builder, install the infrastructure needed to grow and support a new brand? Having night sweats about being under capitalized. Starting a company young with no “risk” versus starting a company with a family Having a sense of destiny, Preparedness plus opportunity equals success Balancing work life with family life Kendra on being the best role model she can for her daughter and encouraging an entrepreneurial mind How becoming a mom was a bit of a wake up for her health, both physical and mental The best advice for being a successful mother and entrepreneur Creating generational wealth for her family, it should be easier for the next generation. Influencers are the new driver’s of commerce and pop culture trends Her latest company, Talent Venture Fund Bridging brands and influencers. Increasing the valuation of brands to make them more commercially successful, and to help boost their relevance based on the partnership ownership with the talent The post Kendra Bracken-Ferguson – Successful Balance appeared first on Souler Stories.

 Want more 100x? Follow Pedro on Instagram @PedroMAdao, like us on Facebook 100x or go to www.100xacademy.com. 100X is for Kingdom Entrepreneur, but we often get the question "Can I be a Kingdom Entrepreneur if I work for someone else?" Listen to this episode to learn the answer Quick Episode Summary: Always ask questions The classic definition of an Entrepreneur  What is an Intrepreneur  Breaking the employee mindset Kingdom mindsets Who you actually work for The entrepreneur spirit Be the greater King

Do You Have What It Takes to be an Owner Operator? Bruce talks about the signs that you may be set for the step of owner operator ship If you are currently a truck driver now and looking at becoming an owner operator then these signs may suggest whether you will be successful or not. If you are an “Intrepreneur” the next step for you may be as an owner operator. Get Bruce's book Running by the Mile helping you start on your owner operator journey. You can get the book at www.theleadpedalpodcast.com This episode is sponsored by The Trucking Network with mega job events across Canada for truck drivers. You can learn more about all these events at www.thetruckingnetwork.ca Fleet-Tax Services also sponsored this episode with compliance services for owner operators and small trucking companies. You can learn more at www.fleettaxservices.com Thomas Wade is highlighted in this episode as our musician profile of the month and the song for this episode is Everybody Wants You off his Blue Country Soul Album. You can learn more about Thomas at www.thomaswade.com About the Show The Lead Pedal Podcast offers a positive voice for truck drivers in the transportation industry with career and business information. The Lead Pedal Podcast is a show for those in the trucking industry wanting to improve their trucking careers or businesses. What does The Lead Pedal Podcast mean? The Lead (pronounced “Led”) stands for acceleration or fast-track of your career or business in transportation, it is a play on words and we certainly are not here promoting speeding in the industry. We are hoping this information will help you become a professional driver faster than if you didn't know about many of these topics. The interviews, information, features and other items that are meant to be helpful for drivers and those in the trucking industry. We are not here to complain about the industry but aim to offer positive ways to create a successful trucking career. Professional truck drivers who work for good carriers get treated better, earn pay better, and therefore have good careers. Subscribe so you don't miss an episode at www.theleadpedalpodcast.com Are you enjoying the show? If so we would appreciate you leaving us a rating and review on iTunes or on your favourite podcast platform. The show include interviews and topical information relevant to those in the transportation industry. The show is published every Tuesday and Thursday and is available at www.theleadpedalpodcast.com , ITunes, Stitcher, Tunein, iHeartradio, SoundCloud, Spotify, and other popular podcast platforms. You can learn more about Bruce Outridge and the bands behind the music of the show under the About tab. Why not join us in the studio by watching the show on The Lead Pedal Podcast YouTube Channel. Click here to check out the Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp9Hv9ZhNGAYZQvk3WWIFug?view_as=subscriber Show voice over bumpers provided by Brad Hails of the Killin' Time Band at www.killintimeband.com  . Background music provided by the Danny Thompson Band with their song Miles and Miles. Learn more about the band at www.dannythompsonband.com The Lead Pedal Podcast is an official media sponsor for the Truck Convoy for Special Olympics, you can learn more about this special cause at www.truckconvoy.ca . The organization helps athletes with special needs raise funds for uniforms, competition, and more. The Lead Pedal Podcast is an official media sponsor for Trucking for a Cure which helps bring awareness and raises funds in support of the Canadian Cancer Society. You can learn more about the organization at www.truckingforacure.com We are also media sponsors for a number of truck shows, associations, and partners. Please use our sponsors whenever you can and thank you for listening to the show

In today’s episode, Cody and Justin bring you an incredible story that starts in poverty but ultimately dismisses a strict following of frugality. Dom was raised in unfortunate circumstances but quickly started latching onto mentors at a young age. He even had a pretty successful business selling candy bars at school as a young kid. Since those days Dom has continued to sharpen his skill and has outlined a method for gaining promotions and raises at a high degree of success. He now brings in over $300k per year and is ahead of schedule on his amazing goal of $10M! He also gives an interesting take on becoming an "Intrepreneur" where you still work for someone else but with the autonomy and compensation you desire. Episode Summary Grew up on welfare Parents were drug addicts His dad spent a lot of time in jail for producing meth He gained sight of the FI movement through “Rich Dad Poor Dad” Finds his motivation from people who are more successful than himself In 6th grade, he found out about a place that gave you free pizza if you folded boxes He got to know the owner who was his first mentor At the pizza place, he learned about inventories and staffing That little job also helped him understand the correlation between the amount of work you put in and your reward He started selling candy in elementary school and was making 60-100 dollars per week just selling candy Around 2014 he started noticing extreme frugality wasn’t working for him and he went to a 50/50 model where he saved 50% of his income and spent the other 50% guilt free regardless of income They now spend $110-120k per year He interned with a company in college and would eventually take a job with them as a financial analyst He really focused on outworking his coworkers and worked 80-90 hours a week for his first 7 years out of college Some of those hours were on the side learning new skills and not just on his job He talks about the importance of marketing whatever your skill is Knowing what you’re good also means being very self-aware A great quote he had was “failure isn’t because you didn’t have the resources, it’s because you didn’t have the resourcefulness” He also talks about how important “Luck” is but refers more to being prepared when these seemingly random opportunities come along The skill he learned was being the translator between the Financial and IT sections of the company To help find your own skills you should hone in on, ask other people what they think you’re best at, what are you getting complimented on. He gives tips on getting pay raises and when it’s time to just jump ship He actually recommends sitting down with management and agreeing to what it would take for a raise or promotion and what your pay increase would be and have them sign off on it, email it to them, and track throughout the year sign, scan and email it to them and then come in at review time with evidence that you met it and asking when the raise is happening? I mean I love that but never heard of it and secondly when you’re swapping jobs, do you have a time frame like X number of months prior to leaving that you start scouring linkedIn, are these contacts from your current business, how does finding that next job look? He used this method at one point to gain a $60k a year pay increase and promotion Dom was able to make this deal by implementing a strategy that would save the business 60k every year indefinitely He also recommends staying in touch with recruiters to check in with periodically to see what other people are making at a position similar to yours This also leads into a term he calls “Intrapreneur” where he’s more than an employee and has earned a lot of autonomy He has since negotiated a stake in the company and bonuses so he has the best of both worlds While he has to work a lot and across a lot of time zones he’s able to work from anywhere and at any time so...

Tanya Conner-Green was in her mid-20s, already bringing her company more business than any other employee. One day, just before she was to give a big presentation, the CEO called her into his office and told her she had brought in too much business–and was making her senior co-workers look bad. That was the final straw. She has been coaching female entrepreneurs since 2015 and is keenly aware of how important it is for her clients to succeed in their business and not go back to a soul-sucking 9 to 5 job.

We’ve all got topics that are important to us, whether it’s our furry friends or the events that are happening on our campuses. Social listening is one way to turn those topics into real opportunities, and this week’s podcast guest is a social listening expert. Liz Gross is the director of Campus Sonar, and she explains what social listening is for higher ed, her intrepreneurial journey, and even shares a few travel tips! Notes from this Episode UW Milwaukee Michelin Star Service Included Per Se Alinea  University of Wisconsin Waukesha Lambda Pi Eta Great Lakes  Campus Sonar Stage-Gate Process How to build a business case Twitter Advanced Search Guide /r/applyingtocollege Social Listening Belongs in the Modern Marketer's Toolbox The Higher Ed Social Listening Handbook SXSWedu Nicholas Love NC State University Flyertalk.com Social Media ROI (Olivier Blanchard) HigherEdLive Podcast Enrollment Growth University Podcast The Hashtag Higher Ed Podcast Higher Ed Social Podcast How I Built This Teri Bump Connect with Liz Twitter: @LizGross144 Instagram: @LizGross144 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lizgross Professional Blog: www.lizgross.net Campus Sonar Website/Blog: www.campussonar.com Travel Blog: www.grosstravelchronicles.blogspot.com Garden Blog: www.wigarden.blogspot.com Campus Sonar Instagram: @CampusSonar Connect with Josie  Website: http://www.josieahlquist.com/ Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/josieahlquist LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josieahlquist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josieahlquist/ Email: josie@josieahlquist.com  Stay Updated! Subscribe to my monthly newsletter Learn more about Digital Leadership Education 

This little clip from Dailyvee can be massively important to all of you that don't necessarily want to dive all in on your own company - my man Pat Givens that I interview here & talk with grew his own department within Vaynermedia, called VaynerSmart dedicated to Alexa, IoT and similar, and it's quickly become one of the hottest spaces. He's a one man team that's bringing immense value to the org. Let me know what you think ;)

As one of Le-Vel's top brand promoters, Niki Kennedy motivates and inspires teams all across the US. She talks with host Olivia Lee about her start as an intrepreneur, gives great tips on how she motivates NO better yet, inspires people to live their best lives and gain time freedom. Share with a sister entrepreneur!

John Reites is a veteran from both sides of the startup business world.  He transitioned from "intrapreneur" at Quintiles, where he served as the Head of Digital Health Acceleration, to entrepreneur as the Chief Product Officer and Partner at Thread - a new, innovative digital health company.  Join me today as I talk with John about entrepreneurship in any environment.   00:44 - start 01:13 - From Intrapreneurial to Entrepreneurial 02:07 - Entrepreneur Accountability 03:10 - Paying for Your Own Desserts 04:03 - My Big Quintiles Corporate Experience 06:29 - Skunkworks?! 07:45 - Entrepreneur IN a Large Corporation? 09:49 - Compare and Contrast - Corporate to Startup 11:32 - The End Client is...? 12:29 - For Patients in Studies or the Marketplace? 13:31 - How are They Used Within Studies? 16:18 - The Challenge of Adaptation in Health 18:47 - Role-playing 21:38 - Portable Tech and Spontaneous Reactions 23:26 - App Design Mentality 26:46 - Patients on Call? 29:10 - Finding Clients in the Wild 31:13 - Providing the Information Patients Need 32:50 - On the Horizon 34:11 - Social Media Tip: Mark Traphagen - Compete with Dr. Google Contact John: LinkedIn  |  Twitter THREAD Website  3 ways to engage in remote patient research Connect With Thread:  LinkedIn  |  Twitter  |  Facebook

Meredith Bell knew early in her career as a classroom teacher and administrator, that she had a knack for helping people build relationships. When politics and bureaucracy began to bog her down, she decided to start her own company. But there was one problem: she had zero experience in business. That was in 1982. She has been an entrepreneur since then. An expert in helping companies develop the people side of their business, her software company’s programs are used by consultants, coaches and human resources professionals to help managers become more effective leaders.

Brian Kurtz is a true TITAN of direct response marketing.With a career spanning nearly four decades, he has sent over 1.3 billion pieces of direct mail, mastered the marketing of newsletters and books via direct response television (infomercials), and using e-mail and the Internet in huge numbers.At the height of his infomercial success, Brian was responsible for buying media in excess of $80 million and sold over three million books via direct response television over a three year period while at the Boardroom.It doesn't matter if you're just getting started or trying to scale your business to a billion in revenue, Brian Kurtz reveals some time-tested, hard-won lessons that will help you on your journey.This interview is a real treat because Brian is extremely generous in sharing his wisdom and letting us borrow his brilliance to use in our business.Some Topics We Discussed Include:Why a product/promotion is not a business and how to make certain you don't get stuck on an endless loopDetermining lifetime value, low/medium/high scenarios, customer loyaltyUnderstanding the consumer's “barrier to switch”, the hassle factor and commodities vs. specialty productsThe 40/40/20 rule and how to use it in your businessRFM – Recency, Frequency, Monetary… the 3 most important letters to any direct response marketerRegression modeling and how it relates to FacebookHow to cater to your VIPsThe difference between the “Intrepreneur” vs. EntrepreneurHow to hire the right creatives and copywriters – what to look for and red flagsBrian’s Online to Offline to Online methodLearn more about Brian and get the full shownotes at https://baconwrappedbusiness.com/briankurtz/Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How To Rate and Review Us»Join the Bacon Wrapped Business Community today: Bacon Wrapped Business on FacebookBrad Costanzo on FacebookBrad Costanzo on LinkedInBrad Costanzo on YouTubeBrad Costanzo on Twitter

Kyle Keldsen is an entrepreneurial Intrepreneur. Kyle is an entrepreneur at heart, and has found a company to work with that enables him to do what he loves and have impact. Kyle left a position as partner in a company after realizing his best memories centered on times when he was speaking in front of audiences. He became a leader in ToastMasters and explored the potential of entrepreneurial opportunities. Ultimately, Kyle decided that working for a company that helps individuals become better presenters would be his intersection of passion, skill and market need.   Access the show notes HERE.   Want to be included in the Q&A Episode? Leave your message!

John Bodrozic’s two top college picks, both in his native California, had turned him down…twice. Notre Dame was a fine school, but it still felt like a consolation prize. He could not have imagined the doors that would open in the wake of those two rejections. Today he is a co-founder of Homezada, his second startup, a digital home management internet platform that empowers consumers to manage their largest financial asset, their home. His previous successful startup resulted in a successful multi-million dollar sale to a public company.

Tom Tancredi has worked (alongside twin brother Dominic) on the successful launch of over 250 digital products while building their digital agency, DOM & TOM into an Inc. 500 fastest growing company two years running. Tom is a resource on anything startup related including mobile strategy, onboarding a technical team, finding a cofounder or structuring a fundraising deal. Tom has built high profile applications for Fortune 500 companies and is an expert on intrapreneurship in large organizations. What is “Intrepreneurship”? Take Steve Balmer with Microsoft. He’s a great example of Intrepreneurship. One of the first employees of Microsoft (he was employee number 30) – Steve was really the right hand man for Microsoft founder Bill Gates. He negotiated himself 8 percent of the total company, which is really incredible, considering there were 29 employees who were hired before him. Steve helped build Microsoft into the huge company it is today. With over 90% internet using Microsoft products. Steve Balmer was not the entrepreneur. He didn’t come up with the product – he did however, see the potential for the product, understood the strengths of the team and had the vision to take the product (Windows) to the marketplace in a scalable way. Although Tom is not the entrepreneur for his company (his brother Dom is the entrepreneur) – Tom found himself in the unique role as the “Intrepreneur”. In 2008/2009 he saw a unique opportunity to learn all that he could about the Apple iPhone. Since no one was the expert on that platform, Tom realized that if his company could be the subject matter expert for iPhones, they could create demand for their mobile software development services. How can a mobile application boost retail sales? 70% of all retail “research” is done online, on mobile devices – before products are actually purchased. This makes for an incredible opportunity for any retailer who is open to (or already using) flash sales, deep discount offers or impulse point purchases. In fact, if you’re not using mobile, you’re going to miss a TON of sales, especially around the holiday season, with so many consumers making last minute purchases for gifts. Likewise, if you’re interested in year-round sales, mobile is equally as important. Before creating an application though, you really need to ask yourself what benefits and features your application will offer to consumers. Tom recommends that you don’t even bother with creating a mobile application if you haven’t clearly thought through the features and benefits of you application. Whatever you do, don’t just go copying some other larger corporation’s application. Large retailers for example, the money and resources to “get it wrong” many times before they get it right. As small business owners, we don’t have that luxury. As a small business owner, you must play to your strengths. One of the things that you can do, that larger corporations have a hard time with is – you can be face to face with your customers much easier. This mean, you can solicit feedback, answer questions and solve problems much faster than a larger corporation. If for instance, you can think of features for your mobile application that can help you do that, then your customers will find great benefits with that. Anyone you touch in that regard, will find more value doing business with you, than anyone else. In the hands of your customers or prospects, your mobile application may just be the first time they research what you have to offer and who you are. For a great example of how NOT to create a mobile application, you only have to look as far as the banking industry. It doesn’t matter who you’re banking with, just about all of them have one experience online and a completely different experience on their mobile applications. When you go to their website to do any kind of online banking, most of the time, they have really thought through what features, choices and the “look and feel” you as their customer should experience. Contrast that experience, with how most mobile banking applications operate: They are not user friendly, don’t offer valuable features and worst of all, they can feel totally insecure. Once again, this a great example of how NOT to design a mobile application. It’s absolutely crucial, that you take into account the user experience and value that your customers will get by using your application.  One Of The Most Common Challenges Business Owners Have When Designing Their Own Mobile Application I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase, “Timing Is Everything”. Nothing could be more true in the case of mobile technology – especially when it comes to user purchases. Through real world experience, Tom shares with us that if you have some process for a user to go through…as an example, it could be a purchase. If they are using a mobile application to make a purchase, processing time included, if it takes up to 30 seconds, your chances for success are really great. If on the other hand, your purchase process takes longer than 30 seconds, you’ll see your users drop off, discontinue the purchase process and buy from a competitor who has a faster option. This could be making reservations for a restaurant, purchasing movie tickets – whatever the process Is, it needs to take 30 seconds or less. A World-Class Example Of How To Lower Processing Time For Your Mobile Application Amazon is a great example of streamlining this process. When you open your Amazon application, you’re automatically logged in. Not logging in before making a purchase, lowers the total processing time. Then, once the application is open, you need to make a selection of what you might want to buy – Amazon did it again, decreasing processing time buy making suggestions for you. Think about it like this: Amazon took a process that was five steps long and shortened it into two steps. All so you can quickly open their application, easily find what you are looking for and make the purchase. This shortened process has created a hockey-stick like growth for Amazon. You can achieve success if you do the same thing. Other examples of organizations who lower processing time to almost nothing include companies like “Trunk Club”. Once signed up for this subscription service, customers automatically receive things they may like. If they choose to keep the products, the purchase is already made. Companies like Trunk Club have brought the processing time down to almost nothing for making purchases from them. Tom’s Best Mobile Application So FarTom has recently created an application called “Life Is Simple”. It’s a mobile application that connects customers to beauty industry professionals (like hairstylists) and their employees for the purposes of scheduling appointments in a quick and easy way. This really hits at the heart of what Tom is all about. He wants to help those who are struggling to make ends meet. Most beauty industry professionals make less what is considered to be at the poverty line in the United States. If adopted, this application will change the lives of thousands of hard working professionals who are struggling every day. How Tom Started His Multi-Million Dollar Business With No Money Starting with offering services to generate cash flow, Tom and his brother Dom created an environment where they could offer value to others, including mentorship for those who are less fortunate. They were able to get the attention from Fortune 500 companies by taking on contracts with a simple philosophy: Do what you say you’ll do, when you say you’ll do it and charge a fair price for doing it. Most people just want to be treated fairly and with integrity. Once you provide services or products with that philosophy, the people who you do business with, will appreciate that and take notice.  How To Have A Mobile Application Built, Even If You Don’t Know Anything About Mobile Applications Once you have an idea for a mobile application, do some research. Try to find other applications that do something similar. If you find them, that is actually a good sign. You really want to see market validation before you invest time or money into your application. If you find other applications that do something similar to what you have in mind, the next question to ask is: “How are they doing?” Are they performing poorly? If so, then try to find out what their strengths and weaknesses are. Why haven’t they hit a bulls-eye? What are they missing? Once the above research is done to your satisfaction, before building an application, first find a designer. Designing out the application using wireframes is a great way to figure out how it will work and is a lot cheaper than hiring some one to write code before very important questions are answered. A great designer can be hired for as little as $30 per hour. Once that is completed, find a technical co-founder to work with you. This person can help work out the entire application process and just as important, who to hire for which parts of the development. Twitter Handle: @dom_and_tom Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/DomAndTom/ LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dom-&-tom Website: http://domandtom.com/

What was Josh doing before he became a Tropical Entrepreneur, and how has it helped him? Training on someone else’s time and dime! How to transition from INtrepreneur to entrepreneur Think you don’t know enough? How to quit seeing obstacles and learn as you go The marketing strategies Josh used to make $50,000 per month... after just eight months! Why Josh is all over lead generation, and his mega strategies for data mining You’re the expert! How to  ‘Authority stack’ your content like a boss Trust me, I’m a marketer! Why a membership program is your golden ticket

Nicole Yershon is Director of the Ogilvy Innovation Lab in the UK. As an intrepreneur, Nicole refers to herself as an "irresistible force against immovable objects." As such, she is constantly playing in the sand box to uncover new solutions to problems brands face on a day-to-day basis. On IC, she shares her personal perspective and professional experience on what it takes to truly be a change leader within an organization - no matter how large and small. Twitter "nicoleyershon" and http://www.ogilvylabs.co.uk/