Podcasts about rising tide capital

Last week I was honored to have a conversation with Jeff Hoffman. In this weeks highlight episode, I dig into one of his most memorable quotes, “the biggest piece of advice I've been sharing is that having a successful start up, it's not a funding game, it's a talent game“. I also review the source of his personal culture and Northstar: the single mom who raised him and his siblings by working three jobs.More about Jeff Hoffman:Jeff Hoffman is an award-winning global entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, bestselling author, Hollywood film producer, a producer of a Grammy Award winning jazz album, and executive producer of an Emmy Award winning television show. He is an Executive Producer and stars in the groundbreaking new TV series GOING PUBLIC, a show where viewers worldwide can invest in thestartups that Jeff is mentoring on the air. In his career, he has been the founder of multiple startups, he has been the CEO of both public and private companies, and he has served as a senior executive in many capacities. Jeff has been part of a number of well-known successful startups, including Priceline.com/Booking.com, uBid.com and more.Jeff is the Chairman of the Global Entrepreneurship Network, which works with entrepreneurs in 200 countries, as well as being a founding board member of The Unreasonable Group, whose portfolio companies have raised over $11 billion in funding and have positively impacted more than one billion lives worldwide. He is also on the Advisory Board of CEED Global, the Centers for Entrepreneurship andExecutive Development, teaching entrepreneurship globally in developing countries. Jeff has supported the White House, the State Department, the United Nations, and similar organizations internationally on economic growth initiatives and entrepreneurship programs.Jeff is the Managing Partner of Jeff Hoffman Advisory Services, a strategic consulting firm that teaches exponential growth to business owners and entrepreneurs, as well as teaching innovation strategies to corporations and governments worldwide. Jeff serves on the boards of companies in the US, Europe, the Middle East, South America, Africa, and Asia. He supports entrepreneurs and small businesses on a worldwide basis. Jeff is also the founder and CEO of World Youth Horizons, a non-profit organization providing homes, schools, food, and health care to children in need around the globe. Jeff is a frequent keynote speaker, having been invited to speak in over 70 countries. He speaks on the topics of innovation, entrepreneurship, and business leadership, and is the author of the book SCALE, a how-to guide for growing your business. Jeff also teaches innovation workshops to major corporations on a regular basis.Jeff is a featured business expert seen on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, CNN International, Bloomberg News, CNBC, ABC, and NPR, and in publications including Forbes, Inc., Time, Fast Company, the Wall Street Journal, and more.Jeff recently received a Humanitarian Award from Disney and Be Great, as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Los Angeles Tribune for his business and philanthropic contributions. He was honored with the Champion of Entrepreneurship Award from JP Morgan Chase, Citibank, and Rising Tide Capital, as

I had the privilege of speaking with Jeff Hoffman this week on the C-Change show. Among his innumerable accomplishments, he is the chairman of the global entrepreneurship network as well as a founding board member of the  unreasonable group whose portfolio companies have raised over $11 billion in funding he's been featured as a business expert on every major network and business publication and was honored with the Champion of Entrepreneurship award from JP Morgan chase, Citibank and rising Tide capital. Perhaps his most incredible achievement, was the successful sale of a company he founded, but it wasn't the money, it was the fact that not a single person voluntarily left the company during his tenure as the CEO. This man understands how to acquire and retain Rockstars. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from the deep insights of this extraordinary human being who had the courage to reject the  ‘nice guys finish last' culture and pioneer a culture of care without any role models.More about Jeff Hoffman:Jeff Hoffman is an award-winning global entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, bestselling author, Hollywood film producer, a producer of a Grammy Award winning jazz album, and executive producer of an Emmy Award winning television show. He is an Executive Producer and stars in the groundbreaking new TV series GOING PUBLIC, a show where viewers worldwide can invest in thestartups that Jeff is mentoring on the air. In his career, he has been the founder of multiple startups, he has been the CEO of both public and private companies, and he has served as a senior executive in many capacities. Jeff has been part of a number of well-known successful startups, including Priceline.com/Booking.com, uBid.com and more.Jeff is the Chairman of the Global Entrepreneurship Network, which works with entrepreneurs in 200 countries, as well as being a founding board member of The Unreasonable Group, whose portfolio companies have raised over $11 billion in funding and have positively impacted more than one billion lives worldwide. He is also on the Advisory Board of CEED Global, the Centers for Entrepreneurship andExecutive Development, teaching entrepreneurship globally in developing countries. Jeff has supported the White House, the State Department, the United Nations, and similar organizations internationally on economic growth initiatives and entrepreneurship programs.Jeff is the Managing Partner of Jeff Hoffman Advisory Services, a strategic consulting firm that teaches exponential growth to business owners and entrepreneurs, as well as teaching innovation strategies to corporations and governments worldwide. Jeff serves on the boards of companies in the US, Europe, the Middle East, South America, Africa, and Asia. He supports entrepreneurs and small businesses on a worldwide basis. Jeff is also the founder and CEO of World Youth Horizons, a non-profit organization providing homes, schools, food, and health care to children in need around the globe. Jeff is a frequent keynote speaker, having been invited to speak in over 70 countries. He speaks on the topics of innovation, entrepreneurship, and business leadership, and is the author of the book SCALE, a how-to guide for growing your business. Jeff also teaches innovation workshops to major corporations on a regular basis.Jeff is a featured business expert seen on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, CNN International, Bloomberg News, CNBC, ABC, and NPR, and in publications including Forbes, Inc., Time, Fast Company, the Wall Street Journal, and more.Jeff recently received a Humanitarian Award from Disney and Be Great, as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Los Angeles Tribune for his business and philanthropic contributions. He was honored with the Champion of Entrepreneurship Award from JP Morgan Chase, Citibank, and Rising Tide Capital, as

In episode seven of Corner Office Breakdowns, Ambika speaks to Alfa Demmellash, the CEO of Rising Tide Capital, in what she says is one of the most goose-bump-inducing, profound, heart-wrenching, and inspiring conversations of her lifetime. Alfa breaks down the topic of privilege – not in the sense of race or wealth – the privilege of being […]

As the CEO and Co-Founder of Rising Tide Capital, Alfa Demmellash is working to help underserved entrepreneurs get the recognition and investment capital they need for success.Along the way, she was recognized by former US President Barack Obama in a speech at the White House and was named one of Forbes Magazine's Most Powerful Women Changing the World with Philanthropy. In this global Faith Driven Entrepreneur episode, Alfa Demmellash talks about the journey that brought her through Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Harvard and led her to championing entrepreneurs in underserved, urban areas.

In this special two-part episode, host David Ponraj is joined by collaborators Philip Berkaw and Samira Cook Gains. Berkaw is Program Director of the Center for City Solutions at National League of Cities, an advocacy organization with more than 2,400 member cities. Samira Cook Gains, is Managing Director of Strategic Partnerships at Rising Tide Capital, a non-profit organization whose mission is to transform lives and communities through entrepreneurship. The two guide us through practical strategies for implementing new policies, programs and practices that increase economic opportunity through small business ownership and entrepreneurship.  Learn more about NLC at: https://www.nlc.org/ (www.nlc.org) NLC Resources for Entrepreneurship: https://www.nlc.org/resource/future-of-cities-a-roadmap-to-inclusive-entrepreneurship/ (Roadmap) Learn more about Rising Tide Capital at:  https://www.risingtidecapital.org/%C2%A0 (www.risingtidecapital.org) Learn more about EIC: https://economicimpactcatalyst.com/ (economicimpactcatalyst.com)

In this special two-part episode, host David Ponraj is joined by collaborators Philip Berkaw and Samira Cook Gains. Berkaw is Program Director of the Center for City Solutions at National League of Cities, an advocacy organization with more than 2,400 member cities. Samira Cook Gains, is Managing Director of Strategic Partnerships at Rising Tide Capital, a non-profit organization whose mission is to transform lives and communities through entrepreneurship. The two guide us through practical strategies for implementing new policies, programs and practices that increase economic opportunity through small business ownership and entrepreneurship.  Learn more about NLC at: https://www.nlc.org/ (www.nlc.org) NLC Resources for Entrepreneurship: https://www.nlc.org/resource/future-of-cities-a-roadmap-to-inclusive-entrepreneurship/ (Roadmap) Learn more about Rising Tide Capital at:  https://www.risingtidecapital.org/  (www.risingtidecapital.org) Learn more about EIC: https://economicimpactcatalyst.com/ (economicimpactcatalyst.com)

We tend to hear “entrepreneur” nowadays and think Silicon Valley, privilege, a preference for tech jargon over and above the humane and the commonplace. But what if its local flowering is worth a second look? Might entrepreneurship as a way of creative response be the embodiment of the gift logic par excellence? Rising Tide Capital is making just this bet, and this episode with co-founder Alex Forrester illuminates the stakes for doing so with integrity. 

We discussed a number of things including:1.  Alfa's entrepreneurial journey and vision for Rising Tide Capital2. State of the small business sector across the state and region3. Funding outlook for startups and underserved entrepreneurs4. Alfa's vision for Future Tide PartnersBorn and raised in Ethiopia, Alfa lives in New Jersey with her husband and two boys. She is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Rising Tide Capital, a non-profit organization that provides underserved entrepreneurs with the resources they need to launch and grow successful businesses. Since 2005 the organization has operated the Community Business Academy, a 12-week course that provides intensive business management training coupled with year-round coaching and mentorship, now serving a network of more than 3,000 entrepreneurs in New Jersey as well as Illinois, South Carolina and North Carolina, with more in planning stages.Corporate, foundation, and government funders underwrite the cost of tuition and services for all participants; 70% are women of color. By building successful businesses, entrepreneurs meet their families' basic needs, create opportunities for social mobility, and help transform their local communities into thriving economies.Alfa is also the Co-Founder of Future Tide Partners, which equips cross-sector leaders to shift capital, policy and culture in a rapidly changing world of work towards an inclusive, flourishing future economy. She was named a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader in 2015 and has appeared in leading media outlets including CNN, O the Oprah Magazine, Essence Magazine, Bloomberg, Inc. Magazine, the Suze Orman show, BusinessWeek and Entrepreneur Magazine.She has been recognized by President Barack Obama; received the prestigious 25th Heinz Award in the Technology, the Economy and Employment category; and was named a CNN Hero and one of the Most Powerful Women Changing the World in Forbes. She currently serves as a Commissioner on the New Jersey Future of Work Task Force and is a board member of the New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund.

Leadership LIVE @ 8:05! - Talking Small Business with Alfa Demmellash. Let The Entrepreneur in Your RISE. Alfa is the Founder and CEO of Rising Tide Capital, Inc., an innovative non-profit community development corporation providing small business development services to entrepreneurs in disadvantaged communities. RTC believes in building wealth in communities one entrepreneur at a time by providing knowledge, social, and access to financial capital. She is responsible for program and fund development, building partnerships, and product and service delivery. Learn more about Rising Tide Capital, Inc. at www.RisingTideCapital.org. Every Tuesday evening on Leadership LIVE @ 8:05! - Talking Small Business, we are joined by experienced entrepreneurs and business owners who share their secrets to success via Livestream. You will learn about developing your business leadership skills from our roster of high-performing guest experts. Leadership LIVE is one of the many valuable resources provided through the Small Business Pro University empowering business owners to learn, profit, and grow. www.SBProU.com

In this episode, I chat with Kimberly Sumpter (Entrepreneur & Podcaster) Kimberly currently hosts and produces the Sistahs Connect podcast. She's a Community Business Academy instructor for Rising Tide Capital, a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming lives and communities through entrepreneurship and the owner of the Wax Kandy Candle Co.  We are Gen X  Living and Loving Life. Listen as we reminisce about childhood and chat about music, technology and future life journeys.  Listen to the Sistahs Connect podcast Stay Connected IG - Unapologetic50_podcast & beautifulcurves365 www.beautifulcurves365.com      

Welcome to episode 27 of the Today is the Day Changemakers Podcast. This week my incredible guest is Alfa Demmellash. Alfa is the the CEO and Co-founder of Rising Tide Capital and Future Tide Partners. Rising Tide Capital is a non-profit, or as I say for impact organization, that provides underserved entrepreneurs with the resources they need to launch and grow successful businesses. Since 2005 the organization has operated the Community Business Academy. Please visit Rising Tide Capital | A non-profit organization for more information about the services they provide. Alfa was born in Ethiopia. Upon wanting greater opportunities for her and her daughter, Alfa's mom came to the U.S. where she worked as a waitress, went back to school for fashion design, and then was able to start a side business. While Alfa was still in Ethiopia she was getting a great education and surrounded by family, and her community which helped to keep her spirits lifted. After Alfa's mom was more settled she brought Alfa over to live with her in the U.S. At that point Alfa was almost a teenager. Listen to Alfa's version of what she thought coming to America from Ethiopia was going to be like. Alfa's mom wanted her daughter to know that anything is possible. So, Alfa worked hard, graduated from Harvard, and became an entrepreneur just like her mom. When we talked about leadership, Alfa shared that when we are calling for women's leadership, we are not calling for masculine leadership being shared by a woman. There is something special about feminine leadership and it is needed and necessary throughout the world. Alfa and her partner Alex saw that there is economic poverty in NJ being experienced amongst profound wealth. Their goal was to build bridges to change that multigenerational story. They wanted to disrupt cultural barriers and create economic opportunities and they are doing that through the incredible work at Rising Tide Capital. As she says they are helping people make their dreams as accessible as possible through entrepreneurship. During COVID Rising Tide Capital graduated a class of 121 entrepreneurs from 40 cities and towns. There were some students who took their classes from hospital beds or behind the fryer at work. This was a very special class that graduated through an unprecedented time.  We talked a lot about racism, changes that need to be made, and the importance of having inter-sectional leadership. A message we can all learn from - 100% of the shots you don't take,  you don't make. Alfa's has appeared in leading media outlets including CNN, O the Oprah Magazine, Essence Magazine Bloomberg, Inc. Magazine, BusinessWeek and Entrepreneur Magazine to name a few. She has been recognized by President Barack Obama; received the prestigious 25th Heinz Award; was named a CNN Hero, and one of the Most Powerful Women Changing the World in Forbes. Here is the best part she is an incredible human who truly cares about people and making a difference in this world. Download the podcast on all streaming sites, watch the video via the Today is the Day Changemakers YouTube Channel - Jodi Grinwald - Today is the Day Changemakers - YouTube.  Follow on social media at Today is the Day Live it. I hope you enjoy listening to this  conversation as much as I enjoyed having it. On the next episode, I welcome Adam Philipson, CEO & President, Count Basie Center for the Arts. We have a fabulous conversation about lessons learned from going from being on the stage to leading the entire theater experience and beyond. Have a fabulous week!  

Welcome to the Today is the Day Changemakers Podcast, episode 25 with Emily Joof. Emily comes to us all the way from Sweden and is our first International guest! Emily Joof is a multicultural mom to two young children who have been her inspiration to write children's books. She moved to Sweden 10 years ago from London. She works as the Global Education Advisor at Save the Children, while at the same time writing and publishing her stories with a focus on inclusion and diversity from an afro-diaspora perspective. Emily is also working on her Ph.D on how children's books can build inclusion in preschools.Her newest titled book Ballet with Heart was  inspired by my son, who was born with some health complications and yet he was a perfect dancer from day one. She quickly noticed that because he was brown, people were incredibly prejudiced about his love of ballet.Emily says that writing picture books is rooted in her need as a mother to create this space for her children and other children to access a more realistic representation of the world we live in. Visit Mbife for more information on all the books that Emily has written. Take a listen to what Emily shares when she answers the question, if I knew then what I know now. Next week my guest is Alfa Demmellash. This was truly another incredible conversation! Alfa is the CEO & Co-founder of Rising Tide Capital, & Co-founder of Future Tide Partners. For more information about Alfa and Rising Tide Capital visit - Rising Tide Capital | A non-profit organization.Please subscribe to the Today is the Day Changemakers YouTube Channel, stream on all streaming sites. Follow and like today is the day live it on FB and Instagram and please join our today is the day changemakers Facebook page for more inspiration and motivation. Have a great week everyone!

Sponsored by Tierra Farm. Music by Grammy Award winning artist Aaron Dessner.In this episode, Martin Ping and Rising Tide Capital cofounder Alfa Demmellash discuss the notion of economy and what we need to do to reimagine it so that it can serve us, our communities, and our children, and their children’s children.  Alfa  was born and raised in Ethiopia. She came to the United States at the age of 12 with a keen interest in poverty alleviation and conflict resolution. Alfa graduated cum laude from Harvard University in 2003, where she majored in Government. Named as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2015, Alfa co-founded Rising Tide Capital in 2004 to empower underserved urban entrepreneurs in northern New Jersey to start and grow successful businesses.  2:15 Rising Tide Capital (RTC) works with entrepreneurs who are starting and growing businesses and local communities. They're predominantly entrepreneurs of color and women. 90% are people of color; 70% are women.4:00 RTC works with about 1,000 entrepreneurs in New Jersey alone a year…many of them are mom and pop businesses.4:50 How are we thinking about the economy and setting things up for our children and our children’s children and so on?5:15 We are navigating uncharted territory with the pandemic and it has brought up eye-opening questions around what is an economy that can actually serve us as humans, and serve our community and our places.7:10 The perspective of taking the long view has enabled us to ask the more profound questions about what does it mean to have an economy? What is the purpose of an economy and what does it facilitate besides the production of goods and services? 11:30 Alfa talks about her early childhood and education in Ethiopia and connects the dots to how she came to the US and became who she is today.14:30 Importance of centering children as a strategy for long-term change-making.15:45 New Jersey pandemic relief efforts and Alfa’s involvement with First Lady of New Jersey Tammy Murphy in crisis relief and long-term solutioning.17:00 Alfa on the murder of George Floyd and the call for any morally oriented human to look at that and recognize the call to action…the callousness with which human life is treated, spells not such great tidings for all of us and the kind of world we're building.   19:30 We have to get out of the path we've been on and turn around to look at the fields upon fields of opportunity. We have to look at the role of localized more resilient micro-grids of human creativity...21:00 Martin and Alfa’s shared experience with the 50th anniversary of Earthrise image from space that changed our perspective of what it means to be one species on one planet.24:20 Last Earthrise dinner took place on a plantation in Louisiana talking about race in America with owner of former plantation and individuals who were first descendants of slaves in Louisiana. These conversations seeded a community business academy launching in Alexandria, Louisiana.25:45 The repair work that we need to do on the relational front on race in this country and the repair work we need to do to reimagine how our economy works, is deeply interrelated.30:00 Alfa’s birthday wishes for Hawthorne Valley www.risingtidecapital.org | future.risingtidecapital.org | earthrise50.orghawthornevalley.org/donate

Thursday, March 4, 2021, 1-2 pm Courageous Conversations with Sheree welcomes special guest Jeff Hoffman, Founder of Priceline. Jeff will be sharing his brilliant perspective on business Pre, During and Post COVID19. You don't want to miss it. Tune in this Thursday at 107.5 FM or WRUU.org and take away practical, relevant, and innovative entrepreneurial solutions. Jeff Hoffman is an award-winning global entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, bestselling author, Hollywood film producer, a producer of a Grammy Award-winning jazz album, and executive producer of an Emmy Award-winning television show. In his career, he has been the founder of multiple startups, he has been the CEO of both public and private companies, and he has served as a senior executive in many capacities. Jeff has been part of a number of well-known successful startups, including Priceline.com/Booking.com, uBid.com and more. Jeff is the CEO of Driving Force Enterprises, a strategic consulting firm that teaches exponential growth to business owners and entrepreneurs, as well as teaching innovation strategies to corporations and governments worldwide. Jeff serves on the boards of companies in the US, Europe, the Middle East, South America, Africa, and Asia. He supports entrepreneurs and small businesses on a worldwide basis. He is the Chairman of the Global Entrepreneurship Network, which works with entrepreneurs in 180 countries, as well as being a founding board member of The Unreasonable Group, whose startup companies have operations in 185 countries and have raised over $4 billion in funding. He is also the Global Chairman of Dream Tank, a worldwide youth problem-solving network. Jeff supports the White House, the State Department, the United Nations, and similar organizations internationally on economic growth initiatives and entrepreneurship programs. Jeff is a frequent keynote speaker, having been invited to speak in over 60 countries. He speaks on the topics of innovation, entrepreneurship, and business leadership, and is the author of the book SCALE, a how-to guide for growing your business. Jeff also teaches innovation workshops to major corporations on a regular basis. Jeff is a featured business expert seen on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, CNN International, Bloomberg News, CNBC, ABC, and NPR, and in publications including Forbes, Inc., Time, Fast Company, the Wall Street Journal, and more. Jeff was honored with the Champion of Entrepreneurship Award from JP Morgan Chase, Citibank, and Rising Tide Capital, as well as receiving the George Brown Award for International Cooperation from the US State Department. Jeff received the Commitment to Excellence Award from CitySummit in 2019, as well as receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award and being inducted into the Entrepreneurs Hall of Fame for his contributions to the field of entrepreneurship. He was also honored with the Best of the Best Award from the national CEO association (Collegiate Entrepreneurship Organization). Outside of the world of technology, Jeff has produced TV shows, has produced movies in Hollywood, has produced musical events including concerts, tours, and charity events with such artists as Elton John, Britney Spears, NSYNC, Boyz II Men, and others, and serves on numerous charity and non-profit boards.

Today, we are chatting with Kimberly Sumpter.  If you don't know Kimberly Sumpter, if you are a part of Libsyn, you definitely know her face!  She is the black female that is front and center on the Libsyn page! Kimberly is a podcaster and business coach who encourages women of color to expand their reach and share their unique stories through the medium of podcasting. She has a podcast launch program called “Podcast to Empower” where she mentors and coaches emerging podcasters with her signature “concept to launch” approach.  When she is not recording her own podcast, Sistahs Connect or helping other podcasters, she is making and operating her company, Wax Kandy Candle Co. and has created a line specifically to podcasters! If that wasn't enough, she is also a community business academy instructor for Rising Tide Capital, a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming lives and communities through entrepreneurship. In this episode, Kimberly chats with us about: How she merged the love of her candle company with the love of podcasting Why it is important that we champion other black women of color podcasters Inexpensive ways to make your podcast sounds great Listen to Kimberly's podcast recommendations: Jill Scott Presents: J.ill the Podcast  https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-jill-scott-presents-jill-73600288/ I'm Here For the Food  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/im-here-for-the-food/id1485816884 Bisque, Please tell us where can you find Kimberly? www.sistahsconnectpodcast.com www.instagram.com/sistahsconnect www.facebook.com/groups/mysistahsconnect www.linkedin.com/kimberlysumpter Podcast To Empower Academy - podcasttoempower.teachable.com    Honorable Mentions Spoonful of Comfort on Shark Tank Former Chatting Over Chowder episodes we discussed: Episode 1 Episode 6 Nate Berkus article where Kimberly Sumpter was featured  

Alfa Demmellash is the CEO of Rising Tide Capital, RTC provides business development services designed to transform lives by helping individuals start and grow successful businesses; build communities through collaborations with other non-profits, higher education institutions, corporations, and public agencies; We talk about: ✨ Alfas journey as an immigrant from Ethiopia ✨ the Beloved Economy ✨ What the world most requires in unprecedented times like these Alfa is a Young Global Leader with the WEF, a pioneer of the regenerative movement and currently serves on the board of New Jersey Future of work task force, and NJ Pandemic Release Fund, Hawthorne Valley Association. She is passionate about social entrepreneurship, education, conflict resolution, and the environment. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/julian-guderley/support

Today’s guest was once recognized by President Barack Obama during a speech at the White House, and she was named one of Forbes’ Most Powerful Women Changing the World with Philanthropy. As the CEO and Co-Found of Rising Tide Capital, Alfa Demmellash is working to help underserved entrepreneurs get the recognition and investment capital they need.In this podcast, she took us on a journey to Ethiopia, Harvard, and Rwanda, and we think you’ll love every step of the way...

Today’s guest was once recognized by President Barack Obama during a speech at the White House, and she was named one of Forbes’ Most Powerful Women Changing the World with Philanthropy. As the CEO and Co-Found of Rising Tide Capital, Alfa Demmellash is working to help underserved entrepreneurs get the recognition and investment capital they need.In this podcast, she took us on a journey to Ethiopia, Harvard, and Rwanda, and we think you’ll love every step of the way...

Kelly A. Gormeley Soto possesses over 22 years of experience in both sales and strategic relationship management within the financial services industry. Prior to establishing her own financial practice with Northwestern Mutual, Kelly ran point on the key accounts initiatives where she was the National Accounts Manager for ClientWise,LLC. Throughout her career, Kelly's responsibilities have included, developing and growing sales and assets across Wirehouse, RIA and Independent Broker Dealer channels. She has demonstrated the ability to foster deep relationships in her roles as National Accounts Manager and Regional Coordinator at both Prudential Financial and AllianceBernstein. Kelly received a Bachelor of Science degree from Saint Peter's University and is a graduate of Rising Tide Capital, Small Business Academy. She proudly serves as the President of the Hudson County chapter of BW Nice, LLC, President of the Jersey City Rotary and is on the Hudson County Schools of Technology Foundation Board as an Advisory Council Member. She is a proud committee member of Act Now Foundation's annual gala and a proud Rotarian in Jersey City, NJ. Kelly has successfully completed a Certified Financial Services Coach Training Program making her eligible for the Associate Certified Coach (ACC) designation from the International Coach Federation. She has studied with, volunteered/crewed for and has been mentored by some of the best in the professional development space; Tony Robbins, Dean Graziosi, Lewis Howes, Lori Harder, Gabby Bernstein to name a few. Kelly is passionate about serving others and has developed a movement entitled the "I Deserve Project" which encompasses clarity, wellness and empowerment. She is a speaker, transformational & empowerment coach that believes that financial abundance, mindfulness, positivity and spirituality can all coexist . Today, she is marrying her profession, her passion and living in her purpose by way of Mindfulness and Financial Advice. Her mission is to teach others the power in sharing your story to empower others. "Life happens for you not to you" and "The Grace is in the Grit!" are her motto's. Kelly shares her life's work and serves the world by producing content and events and leading individuals to become the best version of themselves through her retreats, seminars, workshops, pop-ups, masterminds and one on one coaching experiences. Kelly resides in Bayonne, NJ with her children, Deja, Ayden and Mia. Linktree https://linktr.ee/thekellysoto Websites: www.kellyasoto.nm.com www.kellysoto.com

Join Denise and Ann as they discuss the passing of legislative bills that that will initiate change within Black communities. Also, they delve into the importance of building communities and Basketball player's stance on returning for mid-season games. The Podcypher panel includes: Angela V. McKnight, elected as the 1st African American Assemblywoman for the 31st District for the State of New Jersey in 2015 and now serving her second term. She sits on the following committees: Higher Education Committee and Vice-Chair of Women and Children. Angela is a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA). She is also the Carepreneur, who is the Founder & CEO of the 501(c)3 nonprofit organization AngelaCARES, Inc. AngelaCARES, Inc. is headquartered in Jersey City, NJ with its first chapter in Las Vas, Nevada, and in collaboration with United Methodist Communities (PineRidge of Montclair) and Montclair Public Library, the Senior Space operates in Montclair, NJ. AngelaCARES, Inc. motto is “A Passion to Care. The Ability to Help.”Angela is a self-published author of her first book called Caregiver's Guide to Helping Seniors Eat Healthy. In her book, she shares her caregiving experiences to help caregivers assist their Senior Loved One (SLO) eat healthily. Follow Angela on: Instagram: @thankhernow Podcast-Thank Her Now Podcast: https://thankhernow.libsyn.com/ Thank Her Now Podcast: https://thankhernow.libsyn.com/ Kimberly Sumpter was a 17-year radio veteran and is now the host and producer of the Sistah's Connect podcast. In March of 2019, she launched Podcasting Essentials for Beginners, an online course for emerging podcasters. She’s a Community Business Academy instructor for Rising Tide Capital, a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming lives and communities through entrepreneurship and the owner of the Wax Kandy Candle company. Sistah's Connect is a bi-weekly podcast that celebrates the spirit of sisterhood! The podcast highlights interviews with women who have been personally instrumental in her life journey. The goal of the podcast is to empower, enlighten, and encourage women of color to connect on a deeper level. The topics range from friendship to entrepreneurship and purpose. Listener-ship spans from places like the United Kingdom, Barbados, South Africa, Kenya, Puerto Rico, and France. Both Kimberly and the podcast have been featured on: Libsyn.com, Authority Magazine, Izzy and Liv, Podcast Business Journal, Black Enterprise.com, and She Podcasts LIVE. Social media handles - @sistahsconnect on Instagram and Twitter www.facebook.com/groups/mySistahsConnect www.podcastingessentialsforbeginners.com www.sistahsconnect.com Jalaine Watts A college-educated software engineer by trade. He is a licensed computer instructor in New York state and he also has 20 years of professional programming experience. Jalaine is also the creator and host of the podcast "Dissecting Your Perspective". Social media handles - https://www.instagram.com/blessedclay/ https://www.facebook.com/jalaine.watts https://www.instagram.com/dissectingyourperspective/ Website: www.songhaistudios.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/podcypher/support

In this episode, we talk to Kimberly Sumpter (Entrepreneur & Podcaster) as we discuss her career in radio, her podcasting journey, and how she helps small businesses.  **More On Kimberly** Kimberly Sumpter had a 17-year career in the radio broadcasting industry starting as an intern at 97.9 the Box in Houston. She became a Promotions Director at KIIZ-FM in Killeen, TX while hosting the rated #1 rated midday show in Central, TX for over 2 years. She jumped from market #141 to market #5 where she worked as an on-air announcer at KRNB-FM 105.7 before becoming a News and Traffic reporter and Assistant Promotions Director at 94.5 KSOUL and 97.9 the Beat in Dallas. Kimberly currently hosts and produces the Sistahs Connect podcast. She's a Community Business Academy instructor for Rising Tide Capital, a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming lives and communities through entrepreneurship and the owner of the Wax Kandy Candle Co.  Follow Kim on LinkedIn Listen to the Sistahs Connect podcast Checkout WaxKandy Follow The Startup Life Podcast Facebook Page Want gear from The Startup Life? Check out our gear! Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson  Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits: **Show Theme**  Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald  **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma  Sponsors/Partners If you want to try any of Swanson Health's great products for yourself, use code STARTUP20 for 20% off on https://www.swansonvitamins.com/. If you're concerned about the safety of your employees and the sustainability of your organization, you need the resources and connections RIMS provides. Learn more at www.rims.org/Podcast. You can save 25% off a year-long membership.  Go to the Phillip Stein and use code SLEEP EZ to get 10% of your new Philip Stein Sleep Bracelet.  Visit peopleready.com/startuplife to learn more about how you can partner with PeopleReady. Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code THESTARTUPLIFE at Manscaped.com. That's 20% off with free shipping at manscaped.com, and use code THESTARTUPLIFE. It's spring cleaning baby and your balls will thank you! 

In this Virtual Veritas Forum we discuss the impact of the novel coronavirus on the global economy and how it may or may not reshape our concepts of commerce. Presented by a panel that includes Alfa Demmellash, CEO and Co-Founder of Rising Tide Capital; Andy Chan, VP of Innovation & Career Development at Wake Forest University; Arthur Brooks, social scientist, musician, and professor at the Harvard Kennedy School; Moderated by Andrew Schuman, Executive Director of The Veritas Forum. • Please like, share, subscribe to, and review this podcast. Thank you!

Andrea Geroldi is the Chief of Staff at Rising Tide Capital. On this episode you will learn about her career trajectory in predominantly male dominated industries and how she found her voice and her way. You will learn new ways to appropriately set expectations with your managers, and how to make room for yourself at the table. Follow on Instagram @femme_trepreneur & www.getfemmed.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/femmeradi0/support

Imagine if young people in low-income communities were taught about money and small business? Today’s guest has done exactly that. Steve Mariotti is a prominent advocate for entrepreneurship education worldwide. He currently serves as Senior Fellow for Entrepreneurship at Rising Tide Capital in Jersey City. He is the founder and former president of the global nonprofit Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), and the author of 44 books, textbooks, and articles exploring the transformative power of entrepreneurship for low-income communities. In his riveting personal memoir of his early career as a New York City public high school teacher, Goodbye Homeboy: How My Students Drove Me Crazy and Inspired a Movement, Steve Mariotti shares the touching story of how he discovered that teaching even the most disenfranchised and disillusioned children about small business lights a fire for learning in them and transforms their futures. This experience inspired him to found NFTE to empower at-risk youth to create pathways out of poverty.   Steve founded NFTE on his public high school teacher's salary in 1987. He led teams that raised more than $150 million for NFTE's mission over 26 years, building NFTE into the leading global provider of entrepreneurship education for low-income youth from Chicago to China. Today, NFTE operates in 23 locations in 10 countries and has served nearly one million young people.  Steve soon discovered there were no textbooks available for teaching entrepreneurship to young people, so he wrote groundbreaking textbooks, including the Golden Lamp Award-winning high-school textbook Entrepreneurship: Starting and Operating a Small Business, and the junior college textbook Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management. Steve is also the author of the popular Young Entrepreneur’s Guide to Starting and Running a Business.  Approximately 1.2 million copies of Steve's books, textbooks and workbooks have been sold or donated worldwide, including to prison educational programs like ITEM (Inmates Teaching Entrepreneurship and Mentoring), which Steve co-founded with Joe Robinson in 2004.  In 2012, Steve was inducted into the Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame. His multiple awards include: Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year; Bernard A. Goldhirsh Social Entrepreneur of the Year; New York Enterprise Report 2012 Founders Award for Social Entrepreneurship; National Director’s Entrepreneurship Award from U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency; Association of Education Publishers Golden Lamp Award for best curriculum (2002) and best math curriculum (2010); ACE/Currie Foundation Humanitarian Venture Award; USASBE Entrepreneurship Educator of the Year; CEO Club Social Entrepreneur of the Year; America’s Top High School Business Teacher. Steve has been profiled on national media, including ABC Evening News and 20/20. A Council on Foreign Relations member, he has lectured at The World Economic Forum, Davos and other forums and universities. Raised in Flint, Michigan, Steve received his B.B.A. in business economics and his M.B.A. from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Mr. Mariotti has also studied at Harvard University, Stanford University, Brooklyn College and Babson College. He enjoys attending lectures on physics at the Institute for Advanced Studies in his current hometown, Princeton NJ.  In today’s conversation, Steve shares his story, how he overcame his personal learning disabilities and PTSD and used that experience to launch his teaching career, which ultimately led him to found NFTE and empower over a million young people to date.   Key Takeaways  Approximately 900,000 students drop out of school in the US, and they come from about 600 schools – called dropout factories. If we mess up the education of a young person, it doesn’t really matter what else we do afterwards. Many kids who grow up in poverty are unaware of the different prices for an item or production structure behind it; they only know the retail price. If we can eliminate poverty we can eliminate a lot of the problems we have, and then we can deal with other higher order problems. Those of us in the US need to look at countries like Finland with nearly a 100% literacy rate and Singapore who is so far ahead academically, and ask how ourselves we can get better. Every child should learn about small business. Resources Goodbye Homeboy: How My Students Drove Me Crazy and Inspired a Movement Connect With Steve Mariotti and NFTE NFTE Website: nfte.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NFTE Twitter: https://www.facebook.com/NFTE Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/NFTE Steve Mariotti Website: https://www.stevemariotti.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SteveJMariotti Twitter: https://twitter.com/SteveJMariotti Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steve.mariotti

Jeff Hoffman is a successful Entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide Motivational Speaker, published Author, Hollywood Film Producer, a producer of a Grammy winning jazz album, and Executive Producer of an Emmy Award winning television show. In his career, he has been the founder of multiple startups, he has been the CEO of both public and private companies, and he has served as a senior executive in many capacities. Jeff has been part of a number of well-known successful startups, including Priceline.com/Booking.com, uBid.com and more.  Jeff serves on the boards of companies in the US, Europe, the Middle East, South America, Africa, and Asia.  He is the Chief Evangelist and a founding board member of the Global Entrepreneurship Network, which works with entrepreneurs in 175 countries, as well as being a founding board member of The Unreasonable Group. He supports the White House, the State Department, the United Nations, and similar organizations internationally on economic growth initiatives and entrepreneurship programs.  He speaks on the topics of Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Business Leadership, and is the Author of the book "SCALE", a how-to guide for growing your business. Jeff also teaches innovation workshops to major corporations on a regular basis.  He is a featured Business Expert seen on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, CNN International, Bloomberg News, CNBC, ABC, and NPR, and in publications including Forbes, Inc., Time, Fast Company, the Wall Street Journal, and more.  Jeff was honored with the Champion of Entrepreneurship Award from JP Morgan Chase, Citibank, and Rising Tide Capital, as well as receiving the George Brown Award for International Cooperation from the US State Department. http://JeffHoffman.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffhoff

Jeff Hoffman is a successful Entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide Motivational Speaker, published Author, Hollywood Film Producer, a producer of a Grammy winning jazz album, and Executive Producer of an Emmy Award winning television show. In his career, he has been the founder of multiple startups, he has been the CEO of both public and private companies, and he has served as a senior executive in many capacities. Jeff has been part of a number of well-known successful startups, including Priceline.com/Booking.com, uBid.com and more.  Jeff serves on the boards of companies in the US, Europe, the Middle East, South America, Africa, and Asia.  He is the Chief Evangelist and a founding board member of the Global Entrepreneurship Network, which works with entrepreneurs in 175 countries, as well as being a founding board member of The Unreasonable Group. He supports the White House, the State Department, the United Nations, and similar organizations internationally on economic growth initiatives and entrepreneurship programs.  He speaks on the topics of Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Business Leadership, and is the Author of the book "SCALE", a how-to guide for growing your business. Jeff also teaches innovation workshops to major corporations on a regular basis.  He is a featured Business Expert seen on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, CNN International, Bloomberg News, CNBC, ABC, and NPR, and in publications including Forbes, Inc., Time, Fast Company, the Wall Street Journal, and more.  Jeff was honored with the Champion of Entrepreneurship Award from JP Morgan Chase, Citibank, and Rising Tide Capital, as well as receiving the George Brown Award for International Cooperation from the US State Department. http://JeffHoffman.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffhoff

Jeff Hoffman is a successful Entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide Motivational Speaker, published Author, Hollywood Film Producer, a producer of a Grammy winning jazz album, and Executive Producer of an Emmy Award winning television show. In his career, he has been the founder of multiple startups, he has been the CEO of both public and private companies, and he has served as a senior executive in many capacities. Jeff has been part of a number of well-known successful startups, including Priceline.com/Booking.com, uBid.com and more.  Jeff serves on the boards of companies in the US, Europe, the Middle East, South America, Africa, and Asia.  He is the Chief Evangelist and a founding board member of the Global Entrepreneurship Network, which works with entrepreneurs in 175 countries, as well as being a founding board member of The Unreasonable Group. He supports the White House, the State Department, the United Nations, and similar organizations internationally on economic growth initiatives and entrepreneurship programs.  He speaks on the topics of Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Business Leadership, and is the Author of the book "SCALE", a how-to guide for growing your business. Jeff also teaches innovation workshops to major corporations on a regular basis.  He is a featured Business Expert seen on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, CNN International, Bloomberg News, CNBC, ABC, and NPR, and in publications including Forbes, Inc., Time, Fast Company, the Wall Street Journal, and more.  Jeff was honored with the Champion of Entrepreneurship Award from JP Morgan Chase, Citibank, and Rising Tide Capital, as well as receiving the George Brown Award for International Cooperation from the US State Department. http://JeffHoffman.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffhoff

Jeff Hoffman is a successful Entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide Motivational Speaker, published Author, Hollywood Film Producer, a producer of a Grammy winning jazz album, and Executive Producer of an Emmy Award winning television show. In his career, he has been the founder of multiple startups, he has been the CEO of both public and private companies, and he has served as a senior executive in many capacities. Jeff has been part of a number of well-known successful startups, including Priceline.com/Booking.com, uBid.com and more.  Jeff serves on the boards of companies in the US, Europe, the Middle East, South America, Africa, and Asia.  He is the Chief Evangelist and a founding board member of the Global Entrepreneurship Network, which works with entrepreneurs in 175 countries, as well as being a founding board member of The Unreasonable Group. He supports the White House, the State Department, the United Nations, and similar organizations internationally on economic growth initiatives and entrepreneurship programs.  He speaks on the topics of Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Business Leadership, and is the Author of the book "SCALE", a how-to guide for growing your business. Jeff also teaches innovation workshops to major corporations on a regular basis.  He is a featured Business Expert seen on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, CNN International, Bloomberg News, CNBC, ABC, and NPR, and in publications including Forbes, Inc., Time, Fast Company, the Wall Street Journal, and more.  Jeff was honored with the Champion of Entrepreneurship Award from JP Morgan Chase, Citibank, and Rising Tide Capital, as well as receiving the George Brown Award for International Cooperation from the US State Department. http://JeffHoffman.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffhoff

About This Episode: Jeff Hoffman is a successful entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, published author, film producer, and a producer of a Grammy-winning jazz album in 2015. He has been the founder of multiple startups, has been the CEO of both public and private companies, and has served as a senior executive in many capacities. Jeff has been part of a number of well-known companies, including Priceline.com. uBid.com, ColorJar, and more. Jeff serves on the boards of companies in the US, Europe, South America, Africa, and Asia, supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses in more than 150 countries. He also serves on the boards of the Global Entrepreneurship Network, Unreasonable Group, and Global 1000. He supports the White House, the US State Department, the United Nations, and foreign governments on economic growth initiatives and entrepreneurship. Jeff is a frequent keynote speaker, having been invited to speak in over 50 countries, on the topics of innovation, entrepreneurship, and business leadership. He is the co-author of the book SCALE, a how-to guide for growing your business. Jeff also teaches innovation workshops to major corporations on a regular basis. Jeff received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the national CEO council for his contributions to the field of entrepreneurship, and he received the Champion of Entrepreneurship Award from JP Morgan Chase, Citibank, and Rising Tide Capital, as well as receiving the George Brown Award for International Cooperation.   Find out more about Jeff at:  Jeff on LinkedInJeff@colorjar.com   See the Show Notes: www.jeremyryanslate.com/610   Sponsors:Podcoin: Get paid to listen to podcasts and this podcast! Get 300 free podcoins using our promo code "create" head over to  https://www.podcoin.com/ Audible: Get a free 30 day free trial and 1 free audiobook from thousands of available books. Right now I'm reading "Extreme Ownership," by Jocko Willink head over to www.jeremyryanslate.com/book 

About This Episode: Jeff Hoffman is a successful entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, published author, film producer, and a producer of a Grammy-winning jazz album in 2015. He has been the founder of multiple startups, has been the CEO of both public and private companies, and has served as a senior executive in many capacities. Jeff has been part of a number of well-known companies, including Priceline.com. uBid.com, ColorJar, and more. Jeff serves on the boards of companies in the US, Europe, South America, Africa, and Asia, supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses in more than 150 countries. He also serves on the boards of the Global Entrepreneurship Network, Unreasonable Group, and Global 1000. He supports the White House, the US State Department, the United Nations, and foreign governments on economic growth initiatives and entrepreneurship. Jeff is a frequent keynote speaker, having been invited to speak in over 50 countries, on the topics of innovation, entrepreneurship, and business leadership. He is the co-author of the book SCALE, a how-to guide for growing your business. Jeff also teaches innovation workshops to major corporations on a regular basis. Jeff received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the national CEO council for his contributions to the field of entrepreneurship, and he received the Champion of Entrepreneurship Award from JP Morgan Chase, Citibank, and Rising Tide Capital, as well as receiving the George Brown Award for International Cooperation.   Find out more about Jeff at:  Jeff on LinkedInJeff@colorjar.com   See the Show Notes: www.jeremyryanslate.com/610   Sponsors:Podcoin: Get paid to listen to podcasts and this podcast! Get 300 free podcoins using our promo code "create" head over to  https://www.podcoin.com/ Audible: Get a free 30 day free trial and 1 free audiobook from thousands of available books. Right now I'm reading "Extreme Ownership," by Jocko Willink head over to www.jeremyryanslate.com/book 

In this 29-minute episode, host Rick Maher is joined by Alex Forrester, Co-founder and Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer of Rising Tide Capital, as well as Alfa Demmellash, CEO and Co-founder of Rising Tide, as they discuss the support that they offer entrepreneurs from disadvantaged communities to help them grow their businesses. Alex and Alfa reveal their holistic approach to supporting entrepreneurs, their vision for future partnerships with the workforce development system, and the efforts they are making to expand their model to other communities.

Jeff Hoffman is a successful entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, published author, Hollywood film producer, a producer of a Grammy winning jazz album, and executive producer of an Emmy Award winning television show. In his career, he has been the founder of multiple startups, he has been the CEO of both public and private companies, and he has served as a senior executive in many capacities. Jeff has been part of a number of well-known companies, including Priceline.com. uBid.com, CTI, ColorJar, and more.   Jeff serves on the boards of companies in the US, Europe, South America, Africa, and Asia. He supports entrepreneurs and small businesses on a worldwide basis, serving on the boards of The Unreasonable Group, the global board of directors of the Global Entrepreneurship Network (supporting entrepreneurship in over 170 countries), the US State Department’s GIST program (Global Innovation through Science and Technology, working in 49 emerging nations), the APEC Startup Initiative (the Asia Pacific Economic Council’s 21-member nation association), and many others. He supports the White House, the State Department, the United Nations, and similar organizations internationally on economic growth initiatives and entrepreneurship programs.   Jeff is a frequent keynote speaker, having been invited to speak in over 50 countries. He speaks on the topics of innovation, entrepreneurship, and business leadership, and is the author of the book SCALE, a how-to guide for growing your business. Jeff also teaches innovation workshops to major corporations on a regular basis.   Jeff is a featured business expert seen on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, CNN International, Bloomberg News, CNBC, ABC, and NPR, and in publications including Forbes, Inc., Time, Fast Company, the Wall Street Journal, and more.   Jeff has been honored with the Best of the Best Award from the national CEO association (Collegiate Entrepreneurship Organization) as well as receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award and being inducted into the Entrepreneurs Hall of Fame for his contributions to the field of entrepreneurship. He also received the Champion of Entrepreneurship Award from JP Morgan Chase, Citibank, and Rising Tide Capital, as well as receiving the George Brown Award for International Cooperation.   Outside of the world of technology, Jeff has produced TV shows, has produced movies in Hollywood, has produced musical events including concerts, tours, and charity events with such artists as Elton John, Britney Spears, NSYNC, Boyz II Men, and others, and serves on numerous charity and non-profit boards.     In this episode, Karen and Jeff discuss:         Success Story of Jeff         Commit to Get Leads o    Learn one new thing, that you don’t need to learn every day. Then think of that idea as a puzzle piece that you are gathering to solve a problem not otherwise solved.         Consult to Sell o    Schedule days out of your office and with your customer. Go to where your customer is and hang out, not for selling, just to find out what they are needing.         Connect to Build and Grow o    Document your processes, automate what you can, and outsource those things that you can.         Success Thinking, Activities and Vision o    Your attitude determines your outcome. Part of success is focusing on what’s possible, not what’s not possible.         Sweet Spot of Success     "Instead of complaining about the life you have, why don’t you design the life you wish you had? You can live any life you want to life, as long as you find a way to become valuable to the people you want to be around. You do that by finding a way to solve problems they need help solving."- Jeff Hoffman     Connect with Jeff Hoffman:   Twitter: @SpeakerJeff Website: JeffHoffman.com Book: Scale: Seven Proven Principles to Grow Your Business and Get Your Life Back LinkedIn: Jeff Hoffman     About the Podcast   Join host Karen Briscoe each week to learn how you can achieve success at a higher level by investing just 5 minutes a day! Tune in to hear powerful, inspirational success stories and expert insights from entrepreneurs, business owners, industry leaders, and real estate agents that will transform your business and life. Karen shares a-ha moments that have shaped her career and discusses key concepts from her book Real Estate Success in 5 Minutes a Day: Secrets of a Top Agent Revealed.   Here’s to your success in business and in life!     Connect with Karen Briscoe:   Twitter: @5MinuteSuccess Facebook: 5MinuteSuccess Website: 5MinuteSuccess.com Email: Karen@5MinuteSuccess.com   5 Minute Success Links   Learn more about Karen’s book, Real Estate Success in 5 Minutes a Day   Subscribe to 5 Minute Success Podcast   Spread the love and share the secrets of 5 Minute Success with your friends and colleagues!     Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

Vicky Llerena is the CEO of Social Vibes Media, a digital marketing agency focused on helping small businesses increase their brand presence. She brings with her over ten years of experience having worked at Univision WXTV-41 and PRNewswire. Vicky was named Top 25 Brand Builder by Leading Women Entrepreneur in 2017. She works with organizations, such as Rising Tide Capital, Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of NJ, Fownders, and Small Business Development Center to teach entrepreneurs how to obtain online customers through social media. Vicky was featured in NJBiz, Huffington Post, CEO Blog Nation, and many more media outlets. Check out her website at: http://socialvibesmedia.com/

Alfa Demmellash is a co-founder of Rising Tide Capital, a non-profit in New Jersey that provides education, training and support for underserved entrepreneurs. Alfa founded Rising Tide in part thanks to her mother's example, a woman who left her native Ethiopia and worked long hours as a waitress and entrepreneur to bring Alfa to the States to have a better life. Alfa will share how this example shaped her and helps her train thousands of business owners. Along the way, she'll share her own remarkable story, one that includes hitchhiking to safety after getting abducted as child and entering the U.S. at 13 and without knowing the language English and attending Harvard 5 years later.

Today I am super excited to have my first Billionaire guest on my show. The truth is that while I was preparing for this interview I asked myself the following question …what separates a Billionaire from a Millionaire? In fact once i’m asking that question I ask myself ‘What separates a Millionaire from someone struggling to pay the rent?’ Is it luck? Is it connections? Is it skill? Is it IQ? Is it raw determination and passion or is it something else? Well… who better to ask than someone who has made the journey to the top.     Jeff Hoffman is a serial entrepreneur, international speaker, published author, Hollywood film producer, Grammy Award-winning jazz album artist, philanthropist and one of only 2,000 Billionaires in the entire world. Jeff has been part of a number of well-known companies, including Priceline.com, Booking.com, uBid.com, ColorJar, among others. He also serves on the boards of companies across the globe, supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses in more than 150 countries. He also supports the White House, the US State Department, the United Nations, and foreign governments on economic growth initiatives and entrepreneurship. Jeff is also a frequent keynote speaker, having been invited to speak in over 50 countries. He is also the co-author of the book ‘SCALE’- a how-to guide for growing your business. He’s been featured on countless media outlets including Fox News, CNN, Bloomberg, CNBC, ABC, NPR, Forbes, Inc., Time Magazine, the Wall Street Journal, among countless others. Jeff received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the national CEO council for his contributions to the field of entrepreneurship, and he received the Champion of Entrepreneurship Award from JP Morgan, Chase, Citibank, and Rising Tide Capital, as well as receiving the George Brown Award for International Cooperation. Outside of the world of business, Jeff has produced movies, and  musical events including concerts, tours, and charity events with artists like Sir Elton John, Britney Spears, N-SYNC to name a few   So how does he do it all? Let’s find out … It is my absolute pleasure and honor to bring to you the one and only … Jeff Hoffman What you will learn: The 7 ingredients to becoming a billionaire How to overcome the guilt of making a fortune How Amazon became the largest marketplace How to become more lucky How to win a gold medal in your industry How to scale your company beyond yourself How to know when you’re ready you sell your company How impacting one person is like impacting the world How to increase your chances of getting an investment … and MUCH MORE Interesting highlights: Jeff realized that he couldn’t have everything even as a Billionaire Jeff has written on his wall ‘Ideas are welcome here but execution is worshiped’ Jeff shares what he would do if he went broke today and had to start again from scratch Jeff shares a crazy story of how one of his employees bought a house for his mother with cash   Jeff’s #1 practical advice:  Your success is someone else's miracleTweet This Wanna pick Jeff’s brain?   Join my exclusive FB group now (https://www.facebook.com/groups/canipickyourbrain) ! Resources & Links: Scale (https://www.amazon.com/Scale-Seven-Proven-Principles-Business/dp/1591847249/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1502895793&sr=8-1&keywords=scale+jeff+hoffman) (Jeff’s book) The Self Help Addict (http://www.theselfhelpaddict.com) (My book) Get Featured (http://www.GetFeatured.com)  (Sponsor)   Did you enjoy this episode? Then  please subscribe to my podcast on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/can-i-pick-your-brain-entrepreneur-business-podcast/id1076916148?mt=2) , so you can get automatic updates whenever another episode goes live (and you will be helping me get to #1 on iTunes!)

Joining with us today is a successful entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, published author, film producer, and has been the founder of multiple startups. Jeff Hoffman is the Founder of Priceline.com which is now valued at more than $60 Billion. In this interview, Jeff will talk about the reality, why he believes that it is important to read and learn about things that have nothing to do with whatever it is that you are working on, and the sooner you embrace his techniques, the better off you’ll be in your life and business. Turn up the volume and get some extremely valuable words of wisdom from Jeff Hoffman when it comes to building an extremely successful business and genuinely grabbing life big! In this episode, you will learn: What Jeff's method of "info-sponging" is all about. Why Jeff feels that being curious is very important in today’s world as entrepreneurs and as people that want to make a difference. Jeff's question for many years in his life. What Jeff thinks the definition of the world’s most successful people are like. The common traits of the world’s most successful people. Jeff's technique to model what he saw that the world’s most successful people are doing. Why is it so important who we surround ourselves with. The 3 reasons you’ll never be successful in anything. Jeff shares his definition of success. Why it is important not to miss opportunities or moments of inspiration that can be incredibly valuable. The formula to get where you want to be in life. How Jeff sources his info for his daily info-sponging. What Jeff is trying to accomplish in his mission today. Plus so much more! Jeff Hoffman is a successful entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, published author, film producer, and a producer of a Grammy-winning jazz album in 2015. He has been the founder of multiple startups, has been the CEO of both public and private companies, and has served as a senior executive in many capacities. Jeff has been part of a number of well-known companies, including Priceline.com, uBid.com, ColorJar, and more. Jeff serves on the boards of companies in the US, Europe, South America, Africa, and Asia, supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses in more than 150 countries. He also serves on the boards of the Global Entrepreneurship Network, Unreasonable Group, and Global 1000. He supports the White House, the US State Department, the United Nations, and foreign governments on economic growth initiatives and entrepreneurship. Jeff is a frequent keynote speaker, having been invited to speak in over 50 countries, on the topics of innovation, entrepreneurship, and business leadership. He is the co-author of the book SCALE, a how-to guide for growing your business. Jeff also teaches innovation workshops to major corporations on a regular basis. Jeff is a featured business expert seen on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, CNN International, Bloomberg News, CNBC, ABC, and NPR, and in publications including Forbes, Inc., Time, Fast Company, the Wall Street Journal, and more. Jeff received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the national CEO council for his contributions to the field of entrepreneurship, and he received the Champion of Entrepreneurship Award from JP Morgan Chase, Citibank, and Rising Tide Capital, as well as receiving the George Brown Award for International Cooperation. Outside of the world of technology, Jeff has produced movies, has produced musical events including concerts, tours, and charity events with such artists as Elton John, Britney Spears, NSYNC, and others, and serves on numerous charity and non-profit boards.

''The quality of your life is 100% dependent on the quality of the people in it.'' - Jeff Hoffman What can you do when the only people in your circle of influence don’t believe in you? How could stepping out of your comfort zone change the trajectory of your life and give you new perspective on the world? Have you ever wanted to scale your business, but don’t know where to start? These are just a handful of the powerful questions that serial entrepreneur, Jeff Hoffman, answers during today’s powerful conversation on the Front Row Factor podcast. Jeff Hoffman is a successful entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, and published author. He has been the founder of multiple startups, CEO of both public and private companies, and senior executive in many capacities. Jeff has been part of a number of well-known companies, including Priceline.com, uBid.com, ColorJar, and more. Jeff is a frequent keynote speaker, co-author of the book SCALE, a teacher for innovation workshops to major corporations, and a featured business expert as seen on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, CNN International, Bloomberg News, CNBC, ABC, NPR, and in publications including Forbes, Inc., Time, Fast Company, the Wall Street Journal, and more. Jeff received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the national CEO council for his contributions to the field of entrepreneurship, and he received the Champion of Entrepreneurship Award from JP Morgan Chase, Citibank, and Rising Tide Capital, as well as receiving the George Brown Award for International Cooperation. Outside of the world of technology, Jeff has produced movies, has produced musical events including concerts, tours, and charity events with such artists as Elton John, Britney Spears, NSYNC, and others, and serves on numerous charity and non-profit boards.     In this comprehensive discussion, Jeff describes his entrepreneurial journey, including the lessons he’s learned along the way and what it truly means to succeed. We talk about creating a vision and accomplishing big goals, how to make it as an entrepreneur, tips for scaling your business, the power of contribution, powerful front row moments, and a whole lot more! Here’s a quick breakdown of our chat… [12:50] What can you do when the only world you know doesn’t believe in your biggest goals and dreams? [15:00] Are we really all that different? Find out what Jeff discovered from traveling to 90+ countries, including the real truth about what connects and divides the human race. [20:00] Learn how to embrace the beauty in others, surround yourself with amazing people and create unforgettable front row moments that can positively impact the world! [25:50] What does it truly mean to be successful? Listen to Jeff’s surprising definition and the tool he used to design the ultimate life! [31:09] Long-term plans get punched in the face! Learn how you can create a strong vision and successfully accomplish your toughest goals. [34:20] Discover the 2 most important steps you can take in order to succeed as an entrepreneur.... And guess what? Money has nothing to do with it! [36:08] Should you scale your business? If so, how? As the co-author of Scale: Seven Proven Principles to Grow Your Business and Get Your Life Back, Jeff will tell you exactly what you need to know! [40:39] The 3 most important questions to ask yourself that influence how people remember you when you die. [43:03] Don’t miss this incredibly powerful recipient story that defines what it really means to live life in the front row.   [53:39] Jeff’s advice to anyone who wants to give back but has no idea where to start. ''Every human being should have their own red carpet moment.'' - Jeff Hoffman Enjoying the show? For iTunes listeners, get automatic downloads and share the love by subscribing, rating & reviewing here! Links and Resources [BOOK] Scale: Seven Proven Principles to Grow Your Business and Get Your Life Back [TALK] The Power of Wonder: Jeff Hoffman at TEDxWallStreet [SITE] Priceline [INTERVIEW] The Year of Thank You with John Israel [SITE] Front Row Foundation [SITE] The Miracle Morning [SITE] GoBundance [SOCIAL] Twitter, LinkedIn If you’re enjoying the show, let us know about it HERE o/

Jeff Hoffman is a successful entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, published author, film producer, and a producer of a Grammy-winning jazz album in 2015. He has been the founder of multiple startups, has been the CEO of both public and private companies, and has served as a senior executive in many capacities. Jeff has been part of a number of well-known companies, including Priceline.com. uBid.com, ColorJar, and more.   Jeff serves on the boards of companies in the US, Europe, South America, Africa, and Asia, supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses in more than 150 countries. He also serves on the boards of the Global Entrepreneurship Network, Unreasonable Group, and Global 1000. He supports the White House, the US State Department, the United Nations, and foreign governments on economic growth initiatives and entrepreneurship. Jeff is a frequent keynote speaker, having been invited to speak in over 50 countries, on the topics of innovation, entrepreneurship, and business leadership. He is the co-author of the book SCALE, a how-to guide for growing your business. Jeff also teaches innovation workshops to major corporations on a regular basis. Jeff received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the national CEO council for his contributions to the field of entrepreneurship, and he received the Champion of Entrepreneurship Award from JP Morgan Chase, Citibank, and Rising Tide Capital, as well as receiving the George Brown Award for International Cooperation.    

Jeff Hoffman is a successful entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, published author, film producer, and a producer of a Grammy-winning jazz album in 2015. He has been the founder of multiple startups, has been the CEO of both public and private companies, and has served as a senior executive in many capacities. Jeff has been part of a number of well-known companies, including Priceline.com. uBid.com, ColorJar, and more.   Jeff serves on the boards of companies in the US, Europe, South America, Africa, and Asia, supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses in more than 150 countries. He also serves on the boards of the Global Entrepreneurship Network, Unreasonable Group, and Global 1000. He supports the White House, the US State Department, the United Nations, and foreign governments on economic growth initiatives and entrepreneurship. Jeff is a frequent keynote speaker, having been invited to speak in over 50 countries, on the topics of innovation, entrepreneurship, and business leadership. He is the co-author of the book SCALE, a how-to guide for growing your business. Jeff also teaches innovation workshops to major corporations on a regular basis. Jeff received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the national CEO council for his contributions to the field of entrepreneurship, and he received the Champion of Entrepreneurship Award from JP Morgan Chase, Citibank, and Rising Tide Capital, as well as receiving the George Brown Award for International Cooperation.    

Jeff Hoffman is a successful entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, published author, film producer, and a producer of a Grammy-winning jazz album in 2015. He has been the founder of multiple startups, has been the CEO of both public and private companies, and has served as a senior executive in many capacities. Jeff has been part of a number of well-known companies, including Priceline.com. uBid.com, ColorJar, and more.   Jeff serves on the boards of companies in the US, Europe, South America, Africa, and Asia, supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses in more than 150 countries. He also serves on the boards of the Global Entrepreneurship Network, Unreasonable Group, and Global 1000. He supports the White House, the US State Department, the United Nations, and foreign governments on economic growth initiatives and entrepreneurship. Jeff is a frequent keynote speaker, having been invited to speak in over 50 countries, on the topics of innovation, entrepreneurship, and business leadership. He is the co-author of the book SCALE, a how-to guide for growing your business. Jeff also teaches innovation workshops to major corporations on a regular basis. Jeff received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the national CEO council for his contributions to the field of entrepreneurship, and he received the Champion of Entrepreneurship Award from JP Morgan Chase, Citibank, and Rising Tide Capital, as well as receiving the George Brown Award for International Cooperation.    

 Jeff Hoffman is a successful entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, Hollywood film producer, and a producer of a Grammy winning jazz album in 2015. In his career, he has been the founder of multiple startups, he has been the CEO of both public and private companies, and he has served as a senior executive in many capacities. Jeff has been part of a number of well-known companies, including Priceline.com. uBid.com, CTI, ColorJar, and more. Today Jeff serves on the boards of companies in the US, Europe, South America, Africa, and Asia. He supports entrepreneurs and small businesses on a worldwide basis, serving on the global board of directors of Global Entrepreneurship Week (supporting entrepreneurship in over 130 countries), the US State Department’s GIST program (Global Innovation through Science and Technology, working in 49 emerging nations), the APEC Startup Initiative (the Asia Pacific Economic Council’s 21-member nation association), and many others. He supports the White House, the State Department, the United Nations, and similar organizations internationally on economic growth initiatives and entrepreneurship programs. Jeff is a frequent keynote speaker, having been invited to speak in over 50 countries. He speaks on the topics of innovation, entrepreneurship, and business leadership, and is the author of the book SCALE, a how-to guide for growing your business. Jeff also teaches innovation workshops to major corporations on a regular basis. Jeff received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the national CEO council for his contributions to the field of entrepreneurship, and he received the Champion of Entrepreneurship Award from JP Morgan Chase, Citibank, and Rising Tide Capital, as well as receiving the George Brown Award for International Cooperation.

October 30, 2014 - Read the full Your Mark on the World article and watch the interview here: http://bit.ly/1DzQ0yu. Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes by clicking here: http://bit.ly/ymotwitunes or on Stitcher by clicking here: http://bit.ly/ymotwstitcher. At its recent fall conference, the Social Venture Network recognized four entrepreneurs with its Innovation Awards. Among the winners was Alfa Demmellash, CEO of Rising Tide Capital. Alfa shared some of her thinking with us. Explaining what it means to be a social entrepreneur, she said, “Being a social entrepreneur means leveraging business principles and sensibilities to create solutions that combat social issues.” "I am passionate about the possibilities that occur when individuals see the world around them differently, and believe they can actually make a difference," she added. "A lot of people have great vision and ideas but are held back by fear of failure and other people’s opinions. You have to inoculate yourself against those internal and external voices. You have to arrive at a place where you think you have a limited time to make your mark on this planet," she continued. Hinting at her nonprofit’s unlikely focus on entrepreneurship, she concluded, “Business is at the heart of what can positively impact other prevalent crises that we are trying to address. Surprisingly very minimal effort and investment go into the creation of localized businesses within communities that have been traditionally marginalized. It is clear that this is one of the only ways to address the underlying issue of economic poverty.”

Jeff Hoffman is a successful entrepreneur and motivational speaker. In his career, he has been the founder of multiple startups, he has been the CEO of both public and private companies, and he has served as a senior executive in many capacities. Jeff's vision has created many successful well-know companies, including priceline.com, uBid.com, CTI, ColorJar, and more.Jeff is a frequent keynote speaker, having been invited to speak in over 50 countries. He speaks on the topics of innovation, entrepreneurship, and business leadership, and is currently writing a book on how to scale a business, which will be published worldwide in the summer of 2014. Jeff also teaches innovation workshops to major corporations on a regular basis.Jeff is a featured business expert seen on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, CNN International, Bloomberg News, CNBC, ABC, and NPR, and in publications including Forbes, Inc., Time, Fast Company, the Wall Street Journal, and more.Jeff received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the national CEO council for his contributions to the field of entrepreneurship, as well as receiving the 2012 Champion of Entrepreneurship Award from JP Morgan Chase, Citibank, and Rising Tide Capital.Outside of the world of technology, Jeff has produced movies in Hollywood, has produced musical events including concerts, tours, and charity events with such artists as Elton John, Britney Spears, NSYNC, and others, and serves on numerous charity and non-profit boards.  Don't miss this powerful show to take your LIFE and your BUSINESS to the next level! 

Jeff Hoffman is a successful entrepreneur and motivational speaker. In his career, he has been the founder of multiple startups, he has been the CEO of both public and private companies, and he has served as a senior executive in many capacities. Jeff's vision has created many successful well-know companies, including priceline.com, uBid.com, CTI, ColorJar, and more.Jeff is a frequent keynote speaker, having been invited to speak in over 50 countries. He speaks on the topics of innovation, entrepreneurship, and business leadership, and is currently writing a book on how to scale a business, which will be published worldwide in the summer of 2014. Jeff also teaches innovation workshops to major corporations on a regular basis.Jeff is a featured business expert seen on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, CNN International, Bloomberg News, CNBC, ABC, and NPR, and in publications including Forbes, Inc., Time, Fast Company, the Wall Street Journal, and more.Jeff received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the national CEO council for his contributions to the field of entrepreneurship, as well as receiving the 2012 Champion of Entrepreneurship Award from JP Morgan Chase, Citibank, and Rising Tide Capital.Outside of the world of technology, Jeff has produced movies in Hollywood, has produced musical events including concerts, tours, and charity events with such artists as Elton John, Britney Spears, NSYNC, and others, and serves on numerous charity and non-profit boards.  Don't miss this powerful show to take your LIFE and your BUSINESS to the next level!