Backpack Child Carrier Entrepreneur Shares about Shark Tank, Crowdfunding, Distractions and more…

Nathan Jones is an entrepreneur's entrepreneur. He's working on multiple "hustles", full of energy and always in motion. He created The Freeloader Child Carrier, and you'll learn from him, in this interview, his experience on Shark Tank, tips on running a successful crowdfunding campaign, the pros and cons of being distracted and more! Listen to...

LinkedIn Is The Best Human to Human Business Networking Platform. Tips from Phil Gerbyshak

Social media has been around for several years now, but still we can learn tips and best practices in how to use it. Digital marketer Phil Gerbyshak shares his insights on the power of LinkedIn for generating BUSINESS and building relationships. Use LinkedIn to see how you perfect customer is and find more people like...

Do Persistent Follow Up But Not a Pest Says Isaiah Joyner of Reserv

Being young (and black) can be a challenge for Isaiah Joyner of boutique concierge company, Reserv. But through the power of networking, confidence and daily affirmation he's growing his business. I had a discussion with Isaiah about the power of networking, persistence and follow up and some of the many gems, listen to our interview...

Claude Silver, Chief Heart Officer of VaynerMedia Speaks at Smart Hustle Conf with Seth Godin

As entrepreneurs and independent business owners, sometimes we get so focused on business and hustle that we forget about heart. We forget about the importance of people and the empathy and understanding that go into building relationships overall, but especially within the context of building business. I'm excited that Claude Silver, Chief Heart Officer of VaynerMedia (a...

From Sailor to Entrepreneur. Captain Levy Turns Her Passion to Profit.

Captain Nitzan Levy is a sailboat captain who turned her love of water and sailing into a business, helping others who enjoy this passion do more of it through her sailing club, Sailors NYC. Sit back and listen to why Captain Levy got investment money, instead of a line or credit cards. Listen to how...

From NFL Player to Coffee Shop Mogul – Lessons In Hiring, Franchising and Being the Best

NFL football players are some of the best athletes, but do they make great entrepreneurs? I interviewed, Shawn Bouwens who owns, with his wife, over 30 Scooter's Coffee shops. On why franchising? Shawn said, "Why reinvent the wheel". There's a case to be made for being an entrepreneur through franchising.  He said one of the...

InsideHoops.com Founder Shares His 4 Tips for Content Marketing Mastery

On the occasion of the January 2018 Shankminds Mastermind, by Peter Shankman I interviewed Jeff Lenchiner, founder of the popular blog, Inside Hoops. He shared with me four quick tips for how every business owner can get the most out of content marketing. Listen to the interview below. 1. Build credibility 2. Set yourself apart in some way. Everything's...

How A Turf Equipment Company Reinvented Itself with Recurring Revenue, Sales Teams and more.

Engineers are smart people. They're great at making cool products. However, to successfully grow a business, it takes a lot more. Listen to my discussion with Andrew Limpert, CEO of Firefly Automatix how he reinvented the company and started boosting sales and profits. We discuss the importance of building a sales team, upselling customers on other products and...