Podcast appearances and mentions of jerry wilmink

While in the midst of caregiving we are all looking for the one tool that will make our caregiving day just a little less worrisome. And with technology changing the way we live at an alarming rate, what if the two collided? On this episode of Healing Ties, my guest is Jerry Wilmink from CarePredict. CarePredict is changing the way we care so caregivers can worry less, while catching indicators that impact care. Listen in and learn how Jerry Wilmink and the entire team at Care Predict are creating Healing Ties all around us!

While in the midst of caregiving we are all looking for the one tool that will make our caregiving day just a little less worrisome. And with technology changing the way we live at an alarming rate, what if the two collided? On this episode of Healing Ties, my guest is Jerry Wilmink from CarePredict. CarePredict is changing the way we care so caregivers can worry less, while catching indicators that impact care. Listen in and learn how Jerry Wilmink and the entire team at Care Predict are creating Healing Ties all around us!

While in the midst of caregiving we are all looking for the one tool that will make our caregiving day just a little less worrisome. And with technology changing the way we live at an alarming rate, what if the two collided? On this episode of Healing Ties, my guest is Jerry Wilmink from CarePredict. CarePredict is changing the way we care so caregivers can worry less, while catching indicators that impact care. Listen in and learn how Jerry Wilmink and the entire team at Care Predict are creating Healing Ties all around us!

While in the midst of caregiving we are all looking for the one tool that will make our caregiving day just a little less worrisome. And with technology changing the way we live at an alarming rate, what if the two collided? On this episode of Healing Ties, my guest is Jerry Wilmink from CarePredict. CarePredict is changing the way we care so caregivers can worry less, while catching indicators that impact care. Listen in and learn how Jerry Wilmink and the entire team at Care Predict are creating Healing Ties all around us!

Vanderbilt University Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos interviews Jerry Wilmink, founder and CEO of WiseWear Corporation, on the fourth episode of The Zeppos Report podcast. A Vanderbilt biomedical engineering alumnus (bachelor’s, master’s and Ph.D.) and self-described “mad scientist,” Wilmink also has experience as an inventor, startup business consultant for venture capital firms and program manager for the Department of Defense’s $2 billion Small Business Innovation Research program. The chancellor sat down with Wilmink while the engineer-turned-entrepreneur was on campus to deliver the School of Engineering’s Chambers Family Entrepreneurship Lecture. In the podcast, Wilmink discusses with the chancellor his journey from engineer to entrepreneur, the deeply personal reason he launched his company and the successes and pitfalls he encountered along the way. He also explains the marriage of technology and fashion behind WiseWear’s flagship line of “smart” luxury jewelry that comes with distress messaging, mobile notifications and detailed health and wellness activity tracking. The Zeppos Report features Vanderbilt faculty, students, staff and alumni as well as other engaging individuals on topics that range from politics to pop culture. New episodes of The Zeppos Report will be posted regularly during the academic year. The podcast is available on SoundCloud, YouTube, Google Play, iTunes and The Zeppos Report website. For a transcript of this podcast, please go to this URL: https://s3.amazonaws.com/vu-wp0/wp-content/uploads/sites/79/2017/10/24185253/Zeppos_Report_4_Jerry_Wilmink_2017_04_04.docx The podcast is available on SoundCloud, Stitcher, Google Play, iTunes, YouTube and The Zeppos Report website.

Jerry Wilmink, a recovering bio-engineer turned entrepreneur and CEO and founder of Wisewear.com. Listen how Jerry fuses fashion and technology to keep people safe. Famous Five: Favorite Book? – Startup CEO What CEO do you follow? – N/A Favorite online tool? — Strategyzer Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— Yes If you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be? – “Go for it. Don’t be scared”   Time Stamped Show Notes: 01:13 – Nathan introduces Jerry to the show 01:33 – Jerry was connected with Nathan through Twitter 01:51 – Jerry is a startup junkie 02:16 – What is Wisewear and how it generates revenue 02:29 – Wisewear is a propriety smart jewelry product that allows women to stay safe 02:41 – A fusion wearable product 03:00 – Develop a jewelry product that transmits Bluetooth through metal 03:15 – Iris Apfel is the designer of Wisewear 03:35 – Each piece is priced at $ 295 - $ 345 depending on the collection 03:59 – Currently sold online but will be available at Saks 04:05 – Wisewear was founded in 2013 04:15 – They just started selling this year 04:20 – Current sales is close to $ 4 million this year 05:04 – Started shipping late March 05:19 – No problems with P.O 05:55 – There’s more risk in international market with P.Os 06:00 – Wisewear demands 30% upfront payment for bulk P.Os 06:22 – Average number of devices sold 07:40 – They are initially bootstrapped but raised a little over $ 5 million from friends and families 08:03 – Note from friends and families and they’re doing equity now 08:15 – Raising $ 10 million from equity 08:40 – Fashion brand is not a traditional tech-play 09:05 – Retailers that can potentially pull down the brand 09:49 – Expenses per piece of jewelry is quite expensive 10:55 – Retailers are selling the jewelries at the same price with them 11:05 – Distributor price 11:25 – 8 people in the team from San Antonio and New York City 11:45 – They can track online orders easily 12:08 – Goal for 2016 revenue 12:34 – They have multiple products 12:48 – The initial product was a medical device 12:56 – Jerry’s grandfather was suffering from a type of dementia 13:13 – When Jerry’s grandfather passed away, that’s when he started Wisewear 13:15 – Developed a hearing aid device 13:50 – 65% of their sales is from college women 14:35 – Biggest market is 20 – 35-year old women 14:49 – There’s a lot of burglary and sexual violence on college campuses 14:58 – There’s a panic button on the jewelry 15:14 – There’s a big market on realtors too 15:25 – Most realtors show homes and there’s a safety concern 15:51 – Connect with Wisewear through Instagram and Facebook. Jerry is more active on Twitter 17:15 – The Famous Five   3 Key Points: You can take inspirations from the people around you. Fashion retail brand is not a traditional tech-play. Choose your business partners wisely.   Resources Mentioned: Toptal – Nathan found his development team using Toptal  for his new business Send Later. He was able to keep 100% equity and didn’t have to hire a co-founder due to quality of Toptal  developers. Host Gator – The site Nathan uses to buy his domain names and hosting for cheapest price possible. Freshbooks – The site Nathan uses to manage his invoices and accounts. Leadpages  – The drag and drop tool Nathan uses to quickly create his webinar landing pages which convert at 35%+ Audible – Nathan uses Audible when he’s driving from Austin to San Antonio (1.5 hour drive) to listen to audio books. @Wisewear – Jerry’s business Instagram account Facebook – Jerry’s business Facebook account @GeraldJWilmink – Jerry’s twitter handle Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives

Jerry Wilmink is just your average run of the mill, “Rocket Scientist.” Raised in Cleveland Ohio, Jerry & his wife Kim live in San Antonio Texas with their 3 adorable kiddos. Jerry is an amazing entrepreneur, with some amazing stories of how hard work and a heart for Christ have effected his life. Jerry is the CEO and founder of Wisewear; a company the creates wearable devices that allows individuals to alert their loved ones in times of potential danger.These creations are fashion statements in their own right. They are everyday wearable’s that not only allow you to stay safe & connected but to track your overall health and wellness. This is the future of wearable devices! Listen in as Jerry shares the journey of how he battled addiction and what he did, and what he does to stay focused, and stay on track to be all that God has called him to be. – what it means to be present. – How Jerry’s struggles have helped him connect with people on a whole new level. – “This too shall pass”…… but don’t miss the opportunity in the midst of the struggle. – Withdrawal, connect, and plug into the power of God. – Matthew 14:13 – ….”He withdrew to a solitary place.” – “Stream in the desert” daily devotional book.  – Connect with Jerry Wilmink

February 11, 2016 WiseWears Dr. Jerry Wilmink & Nailed Guru Tina Panariello