Podcasts about ksu entrepreneurship center

Emily Heisman / Heisman Fitness Emily Heisman, founder of Heiman Fitness LLC, has eight years of experience in health education, fitness instruction and wellness coaching for corporate and individual clients. She focuses on planting brain health into her clients lives which in return facilitates elevated daily choices. Her goal is to inspire wellness and see each client thriving in ways […]

Brent Feinberg / With Love from Freddie Brent is a best selling author who at the young age of 28 is committed to making sustainable impact in the world especially for children. Through his exceptional writing skills his books take the reader on a journey of self discovery and joy. Brent Feinberg is an integrative […]

Clint Crowe / Elite Event Rental During his Freshman year of college, Clint Crowe Co-Founded Elite Event Rental. Elite is a full service tent and event rental store located in Marietta, Georgia. What started as a college side hustle quickly grew into one of Atlanta’s premier sources for tents, temporary structures, and event equipment. Today, […]

Darrah Brustein / Author & Founder of Life by Design Darrah Brustein is an author and two-time founder with a payment processing company spanning 38 states and a networking events company which serves 30,000+ people. She contributes to Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Thrive Global on networking, entrepreneurship and creating a life of your own design, and […]

Dr. Steven Palmer / The Cottage School Dr. Steven Palmer's professional experience includes serving at every level – teacher, principal, Executive Director and Superintendent. Prior to joining The Cottage School, Steve was Superintendent in Michigan. Steve led major efforts resulting in increased student achievement and significant improvements in teaching, learning and school status. His central […]

Melissa Long / Ground: News from the Source Melissa Long is an Emmy Award winning broadcast and digital journalist. She’s currently a founding member of Ground – an innovative, artificial intelligence powered global news platform. Most recently, Melissa was an anchor/ reporter with Atlanta’s  NBC station. Melissa previously served as an international correspondent for Bloomberg […]

Rick Hale / Keller Williams Realty Rick is the Operating Principal for six Keller Williams Realty offices and an Investor in a total of fifteen Keller Williams Realty offices. He is the Operating Principal of KW Atlanta Midtown, KW Intown Atlanta, KW Metro Atlanta, KW Atlanta Classic, KW West Cobb and KW Cherokee and has […]

Michael Gargiulo / VPN.com Michael is 26 and the CEO at VPN.com where he wants to provide a VPN to 100 million people by 2022. He has founded several other projects including selling more than $2.5 million dollars in unwanted gift cards and founding the well-known website, CoolMathGames.com which we grew to more than 3 […]

Michael Murphy / Murph’s Surf There I was sitting on this busted up board on a ocean off of Thailand, In the gulf of Siam sipping on a luke warm questionable beverage enjoying some sick sunset dropping in front of me then it hit me, I want to do this for the rest of my […]

Alex Membrillo / Cardinal Digital Marketing Alex Membrillo is the CEO of Cardinal, a digital marketing agency focused on growing multi location companies. His work as CEO of Cardinal also recently earned him the honor of being selected as a 2015 and 2016 Top 20 Entrepreneur of metro Atlanta by TiE Atlanta, Atlanta Business Chronicle's […]

Bob Vale / Clearstar Robert “Bob” Vale, Chief Executive Officer, founded ClearStar in partnership with Ken Dawson and William White. He is actively involved in developing business strategy and meeting with clients and business partners to discuss the direction of the background screening industry. Before forming ClearStar, Bob was the Manager of Loss Prevention Technical […]

Alex Han / PupWalkr Alex Han grew up in Georgia, graduated from Georgia Tech, and started his career at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey. And with one classic Millennial decision, he adopted a greyhound and found himself trying to care for his dog while working in investment banking. Not a great fit.   David Choi / PupWalkr David Choi […]

Travis Shepard / CrossFit Remnant Special Operations Officer with 14 years experience leading highly talented men on global rescue missions (Iraq, Africa, South America, etc). Travis possesses a global perspective, leadership and a unique skill set to transform and drive operational efficiencies within highly complex, multibillion-dollar environments. This unique position in special operations has allowed […]

Dean Ruiz Fung-a-Wing / Kairos IoT Creative & Technical Leader, Founder, Inventor, and Entrepreneur. He is a well-rounded leader having business experience in applied science and technology, commercial/residential financing, and professional arts. He is the current owner of a multi-state service company, Appliance Dean. Having serviced over 13,000 customers personally; his experience with the problem […]

Jeff Lignugaris / Northside Tool Rental As a serial entrepreneur Jeff has launched, purchased, developed and sold a number of businesses in Atlanta. He has deep experience in managing projects, people and processes. He is passionate about being involved in the larger industries in which he participates. As a 4th generation Atlantan, and a 32 […]

Brian Borngesser / Gate City Brewing Company Brian is a Metairie, Louisiana native, but after moves to Texas, Mississippi, and Tennessee (all before the age of 10) he finally made it to Georgia. Brian and his family moved to Roswell in 2009 and quickly fell in love with the community. Having always had a love […]

Rich Simons / EDGE Business Systems Rich Simons is a founding partner at EDGE Business Systems who helps growing organizations acquire office technology solutions, specifically copy-print-scan devices, custom for their business.  While the industry that Rich serves has many commoditized products, he believes that every office is unique and deserves a custom solution.   With this […]

Steven J. Rickman / YeahCmon.com Atlanta Born (West End) lived in all 4 corners of the metro working at ASAirlines, Direct Salesman & Advertising , Bartender(RUPERTS), WRAS ALBUM88/Ga. State University. Started my career in 1994 On-Air at 96ROCK 1994-2006. Christopher Rude &Wake-Up Crew, The Regular Guys, Southside & Rhodes, 2007 EAGLE106.7 Rubarb, Dallas, and Southside, […]

Jamie Hillegass / GRITS Brewing Jamie Hillegass is the co-founder of GRITS Brewing, and the big picture, crazy ideas person. She likes to “white board” (as she calls it) ideas to continue to build the brand and innovate. She has never met something she couldn't paint. Her day job is in Organizational Development, focusing on HR Strategy […]

Mark Galvin / ePresence, LLC Mark Galvin, CEO and Founder of ePresence, LLC, is a personal social media expert with 30 years of business management and hotel industry experience. He specializes in blending technology, marketing, networking and social branding. Over the course of his hospitality career, Mark focused on developing leaders, sales people and strategic […]

Michael Baker / Baker Brothers Installation Michael Baker is the CEO & President of Baker Brothers Installations. Executive leadership. Approves pricing, contracting and terms. Over 29 years' experience in material handling integration, installations, and storage systems creation. Michael is the brain and spearhead for all project planning and implementation. Baker Brothers Installations is a design […]

Tony Horton / Founder of P90X & Tony Horton Life Tony Horton is the master behind the best-selling fitness series: P90X®, P90X2®, 10-Minute Trainer®, his 30-minute dynamo P90X3® and the brand new “X” series prequel; P90, and his latest boot camp style workout 22 Minute Hard Corps. Tony is a word-class motivational speaker and author […]

Reinhardt University / Business Ethics Class Check out this special episode of The Shrimp Tank where we had a Facebook Live show with a Business Ethics class at Reinhardt University. Students developed questions and had an opportunity to get them answered by our Shrimp Tank pros.     Chris Hanks / KSU EC (Co-Host) Lee R. Heisman /Savant […]

Caren West & Chad Shearer / Caren West PR Caren West PR is an award-winning, full-service lifestyle and entertainment public relations firm. We specialize in fashion, restaurants, music festivals, art galleries, salons and much more. We work with forward-thinking companies, artists, events and brands and are composed of a team of multi-talented insiders, facilitators and influencers […]

Ryan McCarty / Culture of Good As the former director of customer and employee relations at TCC, the largest Verizon Authorized Retailer in the nation, Ryan McCarty is no stranger to empowering employees through a powerful cultural movement. Under Ryan's guidance through TCC's “Culture of Good,” which enables others to do good in their communities […]

Matt Bravo / Syngulet Matt Bravo is one of the co-founders of LCB Golf Concepts and Syngulet, as well as one of the inventors of Putter Pong. He became an entrepreneur at age 19 while attending Kennesaw State University. Matt was an active fraternity member, philanthropist, and business owner during his career at KSU. He […]

Scott Soder / StaffMetrix HR Scott is the President of StaffMetrix HR – a leader in providing Payroll, Human Resources and Employee Benefits to companies of all sizes. He began his career in the Payroll and HR space 23 years ago while living in Florida, working for a small local Professional Employer Organization (PEO). After […]

Charlie Jones / Marshall, Jones & Co. Charlie Jones is a 1966 accounting graduate of Washington & Lee University. Charlie was for five years an audit senior for Arthur Andersen  & Co. in Atlanta where he was in charge of audits of public companies in the manufacturing  (electronics, steel and paper) and sports (Atlanta Braves […]

Chip Sweatte / Southeastern Body Fat Tests, LLC Chip is a 1980 graduate of North Georgia College with a Masters Degree from Embry Riddle. He commissioned into the United States Army in 1981 where he served 21 plus years on active duty. After retirement Chip, along with his wife Lynn, owned and operated Chestatee Engineering, […]

Travis Reid / Square 1 Art Travis Reid  is the owner and President of Square 1 Art, a Family Run arts based fundraising company located in Norcross, Ga. Founded in 1999, Square 1 Art works with schools nationwide and has raised Millions in revenue for their art programs. A native Atlantan, Mr. Reid is a graduate […]

Marty Williams / Provident CPA & Business Advisors Marty Williams is a Business Advisor with Provident CPA & Business Advisors in Tulsa Oklahoma, where he works with business owners to help them achieve financial freedom. Provident is an advisory firm that specializes in holistic business planning for family owned businesses, from minimizing taxes to growing […]

Jennifer Hartz / Corporate Hartz LLC Jennifer Levine Hartz's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) role at The Home Depot, time with McKinsey & Company, experience at iXL Enterprises, and lifelong civic engagement came together in 2000 with the establishment of Corporate Hartz.  The firm has two lines of business: Strategic CSR & Sustainability, and Philanthropy Services […]

Malory Atkinson / Shear Structural Malory Atkinson is the co-founder and managing partner of Shear Structural, a women-owned structural engineering firm. In her role as partner, Malory is currently responsible for business development, marketing, finance, and operations. She has a unique business development background based in both the AEC industry and the tech startup world. After […]

Rachel Eisaman / Joli Residential Rachel (Johnston) Eisaman is owner and principle director for Joli Residential.  She grew up shadowing her father, a contractor, in his workshop and in and out of houses he was building.  It was in these early days that she learned to appreciate the work put behind the walls to make […]

Hosts of The Shrimp Tank Check out what the hosts of Atlanta have to say about the upcoming year with The Shrimp Tank! Learn the importance of filling your time so you’re always moving forward and the importance of making decisions for the sake of success. Have you ever wondered how to balance between personal […]

Matt Pensinger / AmeriPRESS Matthew has literally been raised in the printing industry. Starting at six years of age as an “hononary” front counter clerk and copier helper, he has gained experience in almost all departments and has worked at all of the AmeriPRESS locations. His dedication, enthusiasm and knowledge make him a valuable asset […]

Tim Fulton / Small Business Matters Tim Fulton is a nationally recognized small business consultant and advocate. He has been involved in the field of Entrepreneurship for the past thirty years as a successful business owner, a small business counselor, and as an adjunct university professor. In 1994, he started Small Business Matters, an independent […]

Jackson Platt & Kendra Stanley / Tribute Payroll Jackson Platt is co-founder and co-owner of Tribute Payroll in Cumming, GA. Tribute was established in May of 2016, and currently services 250+ payroll clients in 20 states. Prior to founding Tribute Payroll, Jackson was a co-founder and Senior Vice President of Ovation Payroll in Alpharetta, GA. […]

Kelli Ferrell / Nana’s Chicken-N-Waffles Kelli Ferrell may be tiny in stature but she is a powerhouse in business and that includes the kitchen and beyond. Growing up cooking with her Nana in Maryland, Ferrell is proud to bring family recipes to the masses at her latest venture, Nana's Chicken-N-Waffles. Here Ferrell could be called […]

Hunter Thompson / Thompson Outdoor Specialists Hunter Thompson grew up working in the Landscape industry with his father, a landscape entrepreneur in the Atlanta area for 18 years. Hunter has a deep background in the industry, working as a field forman to leading the design/build team as an operations manager for a large landscape contractor. […]

Jeff Lovejoy / ActionCOACH Business Coaching Jeff joined ActionCOACH out of a desire to help owners grow their businesses in pursuit of their dreams and to provide a positive contribution to their community. He helps owners grow from “wearing all hats” in their business to building superior teams so that the team can run the […]

Kraig Guffey / Syrup Kraig Guffey is Founder & Strategic Director for Syrup – A brand and marketing firm in Atlanta, Ga focused on growing small companies. Kraig serves as the Visionary at Syrup. Tasked with looking beyond tomorrow for the business & stewarding the culture of the organization. Prior to starting Syrup, Kraig was […]

Sean Graham / 12 Hour Week Fitness club industry veteran 26 years; 14 clubs, 200,000 members, $20 million annual revenues Developed “12 Hour Week” to help business owners and sales professionals create and implement relationship marketing followup and operating systems that cut their work time by 75% Direct sales professional 10 years Philosophy: business and […]

Jamie Hamilton / Atlanta Seed Company Jamie Hamilton is the Managing Director of Atlanta Seed Company, where he is responsible for the formulation and implementation of the investment strategy, including the review of potential investments, the monitoring of existing investments, and the formulation of disposition strategies.  He has an extensive background in alternative investments, with a […]

Leonard Kirshner / Owner & President of Kirshner Financial & Insurance Services Leonard Kirshner is the Owner & President of Kirshner Financial & Insurance Services. He has been in the Financial Industry for over 35 plus years helping in installing balance in Financial decisions that effect you and your family. He enjoys in giving back to […]

Tom Valentine / Valentine Solutions LLC Tom Valentine was born in Alliance, Ohio and currently resides in Milton, Georgia. He was married on Valentine's Day to his awesome bride Debora. Father of 2 boys Zac (31) and Victor (17) & have a hunting dog named Romeo & cat Rocco. Tom graduated from West Liberty State University, […]

Mike Casey / Entrepreneur IQ (eIQ) & Formula IQ Mike’s career began in the health and supplement industry in 2006 with a focus on increasing sales and customer experience. During that time, he worked with some of the largest sports nutrition manufactures and distributors in the U.S. Upon his completion of studying human nutrition and […]

Chris Weber / Beakinship Chris Weber is a small business owner, consultant and serial entrepreneur based in Roswell, GA. He is C.E.O. of Beakinship, a virtual consultancy focused on the growth and development of group fitness franchises and V.P. of Aerial Avenue.        Ted Jenkin /Oxygen Financial (Co-Host) Lee R. Heisman /Savant Comprehensive Technologies (Co-Host) […]

Joanne Hayes / Simply Buckhead Magazine Joanne Hayes is a more than 20-year veteran of the publishing industry, having worked as an Account Executive for an award-winning Journal Register Company newspaper group, Southern Rhode Island Newspapers, and as the Marketing Director of SO Rhode Island, a publication of the award-winning magazine company Providence Media. Simply […]

Javier Galeano / Galeano, Li, Lei & Villegas LLC CPA Javier Galeano is managing partner at Galeano, Li, Lei & Villegas LLC CPA. He got his Bachelor Degree in Industrial Engineering at University del Norte. Then completed his Masters in Business Administration at Kennesaw State University. He is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of […]

Josh Whitlock / Trackter Josh Whitlock grew up on a farm in Coweta County. He has worked in agricultural startups for the last decade and developed growing, harvest, and packing operations from Delaware to Mexico.       Chris Hanks / KSU EC (Co-Host) Ted Jenkin /Oxygen Financial (Co-Host) Lee R. Heisman /Savant Comprehensive Technologies (Co-Host) Josh Whitlock / Trackter (Guest) […]

Trey Humphreys / The Fur Bus Trey, an Atlanta native, is the founder and president of The Fur Bus. He graduated from Auburn University and was the mascot for the Atlanta Falcons for 12 years. Always the entertainer, he currently owns The Pool Hall which is the oldest and most frequented bar in Buckhead. Seeing the growing potential […]

Daniel Puder / My Life My Power Daniel is an advocate for public education and he believes that his purpose in life is to inspire youth of all ages to lead significant and purpose driven lives!He is an author, professional speaker, and professional athlete, all of which play a key role in his unique approach to […]

Tim Ray / United Intentions Foundation After receiving his degrees in Business Management and Psychology, Tim began his career as an entrepreneur in the senior care industry and eventually opened his own business. As an education advocate, he created unique and impactful classes and certified programs for the Georgia Health Care Association and at Kennesaw State […]

Nathan Pearson / Independent Dealers Advantage, LLC Nathan Pearson is the COO of Independent Dealers Advantage, LLC (IDA), a subprime automobile finance company. IDA is committed to helping subprime customers reestablish credit and get out of the bad credit cycle. After graduating from Georgia Tech in 2004, Nathan joined IDA in 2007 and has been running […]

Joe Ferrari / UPS Store – Canton, GA Joe Ferrari is a franchise owner of The UPS Store in Canton, GA. Joe wanted to be back in the small business space after his last company sold to a global organization. Once he was removed from working hand in hand with his customers, Joe knew he wouldn't […]

Jennifer Miotke / Eight at Eight Dinner Club & One on One Matchmaking Jennifer Barnes Miotke brings a true passion for bringing people together and has worked in the dating industry for over 11 years in Atlanta. What makes her unique as a matchmaker is that she was an experienced dater and used dating services, dated online and […]

Matthew May / Acuity Matthew May is the Founder and COO of Acuity, an innovative accounting services company that builds scalable accounting processes for growing businesses. On a mission to translate accounting and bookkeeping for entrepreneurs, Matthew has helped over 1,000 companies through a full range of financial solutions –  from high-level strategic financial counsel through […]

Bill McDermott / McDermott Financial Solutions Bill is the founder and CEO of McDermott Financial Solutions. After three decades working for both national and community banks, Bill uses his expert knowledge to assist closely held companies with growing their business, finding financing, and resolving problem loan negotiations.   Bill is passionate about educating business owners […]

Whitney & Aaron Howell / Layne Hardwood Flooring Company Whitney & Aaron Howell started Layne Hardwood Flooring Co. in 2013. Servicing the North Atlanta Area, Layne Hardwood focuses on custom woodworking with high quality craftsmanship. Celebrated for their attention to detail and hands-on customer service, they have thrived in the burgeoning construction industry without any advertising!!! […]

Joseph Hsiao / The Flying Biscuit Franchise Locations Joseph Hsiao grew up in the restaurant industry working in his parents' establishment as a child. But his parents, immigrants from Taiwan and owners of an Asian restaurant in the U.S., discouraged him and his brother, Matthew, from following in their footsteps. “My brother and I really loved […]

Leo Gotleib / Bridge Wealth Advisors Leo entered into the financial services industry in 1983. He is a graduate of Monmouth University where he holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a dual concentration in Finance and Management. In 1989, Leo started Gotleib and Associates which primarily focuses on pre and post retirement planning. […]

Kyle Kirkman / Granite Risk Advisors Kyle Kirman, the owner of Granite Risk Advisors, has 20 years experience in startups and growing sales organizations from the ground up. 2012 – current   Granite Risk Advisors 2010-2012          Producer with Insurance Store 2007-2009          Owner Operator/Partner  of Daybreak Suites 2004-2007          Owner Operator of Pure Industries 1998-2004          IBM Storage Specialist and Disaster […]

Tallia Deljou / Mavenly & Co. Tallia Deljou is the co-founder and president of Mavenly & Co., dedicated to supporting professional women and millennials in designing a career with purpose through coaching programs, retreats, and corporate trainings. With a Master's degree in Positive Organizational Psychology and Evaluation, Tallia is energized by having meaningful, authentic conversations to help others […]

Andrew Rudd / DaVinci’s Donuts Andy Rudd founded Da Vinci's Donuts in the fall of 2013.  A lawyer for 20 years, Andy has extensive experience handling the marketing and sales of consumer products, along with the operation of facilities that manufacture consumer products.  Mr. Rudd began his career as a patent and trademark attorney.  He has […]

Dan Goodwin / The Shrimp Tank Houston & Provident Wealth Advisors Daniel C. Goodwin has been serving families and small businesses in The Woodlands community with financial services since 1995. He is a published author and a regular speaker in his hometown of The Woodlands, Texas. The workshops and seminars he organizes enlists the time and expertise […]

Episode Summary Chris Hanks has owned multiple businesses in the music, ecommerce, publishing, and export industry. He is the co-author of the bestselling book, School for Startups and currently runs the KSU Entrepreneurship Center at Kennesaw State University. Chris is a big advocate for getting out of your comfort zone and tells the audience, 'when in doubt, go do'. He talks on why it's so important for leaders to have clarity in their business and if you want to grab an investor's attention, you have to give them goosebumps when they hear your pitch. Key Takeaways 02:25 - Why does Chris teach entrepreneurship? 04:10 - When in doubt, go do. We learn through actions and things that scare us. 05:00 - When did Chris decide he wanted to be an entrepreneur? 07:30 - What does a business appraiser do? 09:20 - Ask yourself, 'How do I reduce risk in the mind of the investor?' 11:15 - You have to be very clear in your milestones with your startup business. 14:15 - Chris talks on how he got to know Jim Beach. 17:00 - You don't have to wait for passion or creativity to start a business. Just go out and do it. 19:15 - With clarity comes power. Be super clear on what you want for your business. 19:55 - What makes you CEO worthy? 21:20 - Ask yourself, 'So what'? 22:15 - About 20% of Chris's students are female. 23:45 - Goosebumps always sell. Give your investors goosebumps. 26:15 - Chris names all of his pitch approaches after musicians. His pitches can range from the Kayne West approach to the John Lennon approach. 27:55 - Instead of telling an investor what you do, tell them what you believe. 29:00 - Chris recommends a couple of books every entrepreneur should read. 30:15 - You can reach Chris on LinkedIn and through Kennesay State University. Tweetables When in doubt, go do.Anytime risk goes down, value goes up.Articulate the future, that's what a leader does.Clarity equals power.47.9% of all privately held businesses are owned by women.Goosebumps always sell. Links Mentioned School for Startups by Jim Beach and Chris Hanks. The Lean Startup by Eric Ries The Art of the Start by Guy Kawasaki Made to Stick by Chip & Dan Heath Want the Transcription? Click Here to Download Share The Show Did you enjoy the show? I'd love it if you subscribed today and left us a 5-star review! Click this link Click on the 'Subscribe' button below the artwork Go to the 'Ratings and Reviews' section Click on 'Write a Review'