Enterprise Podcast Network – EPN

Kathy Adams, President of Smart Merchants. Smart Merchants is a full-service payment technology company based in Seattle, Washington joins Enterprise Radio. Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Kathy Adams discuss the following: * What is a payments technology company? * How did you enter the industry? * Why did you start Smart Merchants? * How do you determine what software or product is right for a particular merchant? * With so many competitors in your industry, what do you offer that is different? * What is the biggest mistake a business owner can make when choosing a payments technology company? * Do you have any advice for business owners? Smart Merchants is a credit card processing company providing point of sale systems, merchant loans, consumer finance and marketing products for its merchants. Priding itself on superior service and rates that are typically 35% less than the nearest competition, Smart Merchants is the Processor Merchants trust most. Website: www.smartmerchantsclub.com Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SmartMerchantsClub Twitter: https://twitter.com/SmartMerchantsC Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smartmerchants People also listened to this: Get high quality IT experts working remotely at a fraction of the usual cost

Dr. Pantas Sutardja at Latticework with the newly launched Amber, the world’s first personal hybrid cloud storage platform joins Enterprise Radio. Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Dr. Pantas Sutardja discuss the following: * You are a successful entrepreneur and have been a part of successful companies in the past, what have you learned along the way? * What advice would you give a young entrepreneur trying to enter the competitive storage space? * To what do you attribute your success? * How did you get your idea/concept for Amber?  What inspired you to start a business in the storage space? * What is Amber’s competitive edge? How do you distinguish yourself from your competitors? Dr. Pantas Sutardja, founder and CEO of Latticework, has had a storied tech career. Growing up in Singapore, he became fasP\cinated with electronics at the age of 13 and would go on to study at UC Berkeley before landing at IBM Almaden Research Center. After developing the company¹s first CMOS read channel chip, Dr. Sutardja and his brother would team up to create Marvell Technology Group Limited, turning a startup into a publicly traded company that quickly established itself as a global storage leader. In addition to his ongoing professional success, Dr. Sutardja is actively involved in giving back to the community. He established the Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology at UC Berkeley, an academic center that equips engineers and scientists with the skills to innovate, productize, and commercialize technology in the global economy. Additionally, Dr. Sutardja and his wife have founded a private foundation to channel their philanthropic work with an initial focus on education and medical fields. Website: www.myamberlife.com Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/myamberlife Twitter: https://twitter.com/myamberlife People also listened to this: Get high quality IT experts working remotely at a fraction of the usual cost

Milan and Misha Kordestani, the Co-Founders of the independent record label Guin Records. Guin Records recently launched its first collaborative hip-hop album titled “Uncharted” featuring 14 exciting tracks by a variety of contemporary artists joins Enterprise Radio. Guin Records provides first class production, promotion and distribution for undiscovered artists of all genres. The “Uncharted” album release marks the first of many music ventures for this west coast record label. Listen to host Eric Dye & guests Milan and Misha Kordestani discuss the following: * What ignited the spark in you to start a new business venture? How did the idea for Guin Records come about? * How has it been launching a record label and going into business with your sibling? How did you make this business relationship work? * Why did you decide to make “Uncharted” a collaborative album? How did you go about selecting each of the artists? * What would you say are the top three skills needed to be a successful entrepreneur? * What three pieces of advice would you give to college students who want to become entrepreneurs? * Excluding yours, what company, record label, or producers do you admire the most? * What’s next for Guin Records? Guin Records is a fully operational independent record label based in the United States that provides first class production, promotion and distribution for undiscovered hip-hop and R&B artists around the world. Co-founded by brother and sister team Milan and Misha Kordestani in 2018, Guin Records believes that making music is a team sport. Dedicated to helping artists get the start that they deserve, Guin connects sensational undiscovered talent with the crucial resources needed for producing high quality soundtracks. The first ever Guin Records album “Uncharted” is set to be released July 1, 2018 featuring a collaboration of hip-hop and R&B artists. Website: www.guinrecords.com Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GuinRecords Twitter: https://twitter.com/GuinRecords People also listened to this: Is your business fund ready?

Sharon Koifman, President at DistantJob, a remote placement agency that helps its clients hire better people, faster, by tapping into the remote economy joins Enterprise Radio. Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Sharon Koifman discuss the following: What are the similarities between running a remote company and commanding the enterprise? So how, and why, did you start DistantJob? What’s the remote economy all about? How can entrepreneurs and their businesses tap into it? So how does DistantJob’s remote placement strategy differ from outsourcing? A lot of big names like Yahoo or IBM have scaled back their remote work initiatives. What are they missing? What would you tell our listeners to focus on, when building their remote company? Sharon Koifman believes every company, from the biggest enterprise to the newly-launched garage startup, should have access to world’s top talent. That’s why he used over 10 years of experience in tech industry recruitment & HR to create DistantJob. His unique recruitment model allows DistantJob’s clients to get high quality IT experts working remotely at a fraction of the usual cost – with no red tape and within two weeks. Website: https://distantjob.com Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/distantjobcom Twitter: https://twitter.com/DistantJob People also listened to this: Manage your Time and Email with Outlook!

Fiona Newton, Co-founder and Training Director at Productive again joins Enterprise Radio. The team at Productive provide training in productivity, time management and email management – face to face and coaching via Skype. Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Fiona Newton discuss the following: * What are the greatest productivity challenges that you see with your clients currently? * How can people overcome those challenges? * Email is a huge cause of stress. What strategies can people adopt to bring back some control? * Do many people use Outlook Tasks? It seems to be a difficult area to use well. * You conduct workshops, Skype coaching and key note presentations on managing your time using MS Outlook. Why is Outlook a fantastic Time Management tool? Fiona Newton | TRAINING DIRECTOR, PRODUCTIVE EVENTS & TRAINING Fiona has 15 years’ experience in helping staff at all levels of an organisation be more effective and productive in their roles! She has a unique approach to managing time, managing email and using technology to be more effective. Fiona is not only gifted at demystifying technology and explaining how to use it in plain English, she is also able to develop the practical processes needed to use technology in our work lives effectively. Renowned for being an inspiring speaker and trainer, Fiona shares her personal insights and experience to help others, whether it’s with practical advice or shared wisdom. With every presentation and training session, Fiona aims to ensure her audience takes away useful insights, inspiration and tips that will help them succeed in their career or business. Fiona is particularly passionate about giving people back their life and finding balance! Her clients include: Russell Kennedy Lawyers, Lander & Rogers, Maurice Blackburn, Griffith University, Busi Women Network, State Emergency Service, Maribyrnong Council, La Trobe Council, Law Society of NSW, Chep, CSL, UniSuper, Department of Human Services, Queensland University of Technology, Yarra Valley Water and more! Website: www.productivityspecialists.com.au Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/productivityspecialists Twitter: @prod_spec People also listened to this: Dealing with Startup Anxiety and Sleep Deprivation

Noah Abelson-Gertler, CEO of ShareRoot, a user generated content (UGC) legal rights management firm joins Enterprise Radio. Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Noah Abelson-Gertler discuss the following: * Tell us about ShareRoot and the new platform MediaConsent that you’re launching. * Why is the protection of consumer data and privacy so important for businesses to prioritise? * What were some of the greatest misconceptions businesses had around the formalisation of the GDPR? And how will the GDPR in fact valuably benefit brands and businesses? * How do you see the consumer privacy landscape evolving even further in the years to come? * It feels as if there is a new data breach or breach of integrity every week. Do you envision the prevalence lessening in the years to come because of tighter regulation. Or is that a utopian view? * For businesses looking to take a more proactive and healthy interest in the topic of consumer data protection, do you have any tips for where they should start? Noah Abelson-Gertler is an entrepreneur and Client Happiness specialist. He has a passion and knowledge of marketing, with a special focus on helping brands develop equitable lasting relationships with consumers. Direct experience working with a wide variety of international brands, as they take on, and utilise digital marketing channels while respecting consumer data and privacy. Wearing many hats is a hobby and passion. Website: www.mediaconsent.com Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharerootco Twitter: https://twitter.com/sharerootco People also listened to this: Dealing with Startup Anxiety and Sleep Deprivation

Tony Drexel Smith, CEO of Blue Moon Advisors, a due diligence, capital readiness and document preparation company serving entrepreneurs, start-ups, and companies seeking alternative equity and debt capital joins Enterprise Radio. Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Tony Drexel Smith discuss the following: * What is your background that led to CEO of Blue Moon Advisors? * What is the Situation Analysis Report and where did the idea come from? * What is the Managed Virtual Portal (MVP) and who can benefit from it? * How exactly do you bridge the gap between companies seeking capital and the investors? * What are the future plans for Blue Moon Advisors? Blue Moon Advisors, Inc. is a due diligence, capital readiness and document preparation company serving entrepreneurs, start-ups, and companies seeking alternative equity and debt capital. We complete our engagements in a three-step process: Phase 1 – Capital Readiness Report; Phase 2 – Business Finance Document Packaging; Phase 3 – Managed Virtual Portal. Our mission is to serve US-Based Companies and entrepreneurs by providing them a proven assessment process, business finance document preparation services and a managed virtual document system that cumulatively simplifies and streamlines the process of gaining access to business capital in a compliant, professional and timely manner. Tony Drexel Smith has worked with over Seven Hundred (700) clients in Twenty-Two (22) industries since 1995. He has specifically completed hundreds of projects relating to business valuations, C-Level consulting-coaching, certified business planning, commercial bank credit applications, confidential business assessments, IB financing (Investment Banking), market planning, demographic research, market penetration modeling, non-complex credit applications, PPM (Private Placement RD 504-6) supporting documents, Title II (Crown fund RD 506(c), Crowd Funding and SBA loan packaging. He lives and works in Las Vegas, Nevada, but works with clients throughout the world (all-hours, all time zones). He authored the book on business start-ups – The Essential Handbook for Small Businesses ISBN# 978-0-9840365-0-9 in 2011. He also wrote, published and distributed The Business Development Directory in 2008. He is a graduate of the University of La Verne with a degree in Business Administration with Cum Laude Honors. Website: www.bluemoonadvisors.com Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bluemoonadvisors Twitter: https://twitter.com/bluemoonadvisor LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blue-moon-advisors Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluemoonadvisors People also listened to this:  Outside the Box Investors: 7 Ways to Fund a Business

Justin Richard, Founder of swadl, a company that provides better night sleep with the use of weighted blankets joins eCommerce Radio to discuss dealing with startup anxiety and sleep deprivation. Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Justin Richard discuss the following: * Tell us a bit about yourself. What is Swadl, and why did you start the company? * What do you hope to accomplish within the next 5 years? * What is the most difficult challenge thus far for a startup and how are you overcoming it? * What helps you sleep at night? * If you had to only give one piece of advice for startups, what would it be? An entrepreneur, inventor and former insomniac. Justin Richard began his successful career as a massage therapist. Suffering from anxiety and restless sleep due to the stresses of everyday life he began the search to find a practical solution for a common problem. Website: https://swadl.com Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/swadlblanket Twitter: https://twitter.com/swadlblanket People also listened to this:  How to expand to a second market to grow your eCommerce store

Dr. Simon H. Stertzer, Professor Emeritus at Stanford University School of Medicine and Chairman of the Board at BioCardia, a clinical-stage biotech-regenerative medicine company that develops innovative therapeutics for the treatment of cardiovascular disease joins Entrepreneurial Fit Radio. Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Dr. Simon H. Stertzer discuss the following: * For those listeners who may not know, can you tell us what stem cell therapy is? * How is stem cell therapy being applied to the treatment of heart failure? * What have been the previous limitations of treating heart failure, and how can stem cell therapy potentially change this? * What are some common questions or concerns about treating heart failure with stem cell therapy, and how would you respond to these? * Where do you see the treatment of heart disease headed over the next 5 – 10 years? Simon H. Stertzer, M.D. is Professor of Medicine, Emeritus, at Stanford University School of Medicine, and is currently Chairman of the Board of Directors at BioCardia®, Inc., a clinical-stage biotech-regenerative medicine company that develops innovative therapeutics for the treatment of cardiovascular disease. In 1964, Simon Stertzer performed the first selective coronary arteriogram in New York City. He pioneered the subspecialty of Interventional Cardiology by performing the first coronary balloon angioplasty in the United States, in 1978. He has performed more than 12,500 cardiac interventions and has worked alongside others to develop new technologies for the improvement of patient care. Dr. Stertzer has contributed to research and advancement in rotational atherectomy, cardiac stents, drug delivery stents, cardiac transplant molecular diagnostics, and most recently, transendocardial stem cell implantation in ischemic heart failure. His bibliography contains more than 140 peer-reviewed articles. Dr. Stertzer co-founded BioCardia in 1999, and was a founder and board member of Arterial Vascular Engineering, an angioplasty balloon and stent company acquired by Medtronic Inc.. Simon Stertzer received his Doctor of Medicine degree from New York University, after a Bachelor of Arts degree in Humanities from Union College. He had previously earned a Certificat de Physiologie from University of Paris (Sorbonne). About BioCardia®, Inc. BioCardia®, Inc. is helping lead the way to new treatments of heart failure using the direct injection of cells and agents into the heart muscle. BioCardia is a clinical-stage, regenerative biotechnology company that develops novel therapeutics to treat cardiovascular disease. The treatment modalities include a system of personalized screenings to determine which patients are most likely to benefit from intramyocardial injection of therapeutic agents. Websites: www.biocardia.com | www.simonstertzer.com Social Media Links: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonstertzer Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SimonStertzer People also listened to this: 

Tim Bos, Co-Founder and CEO of ShareRing, an on-demand, two-sided marketplace that brings together sharing services with avid, share economy users who can securely access, connect and pay for these services anywhere in the world joins Enterprise Radio. Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Tim Bos discuss the following: * What is ShareRing? Tell us a bit about the team and the team set up. * Why did you start the company/ what problems is ShareRing solving with its utilisation of blockchain technology? * What role will blockchain technology play in business more broadly? What industries in particular do you see it taking off in? * What are some misconceptions about blockchain technology and what would you say to educate the market on these misconceptions? * Will blockchain technology become mainstream? * For businesses looking to learn more about how opportunistic blockchain technology is, where do you recommend they start? Any tips? Tim Bos is an experienced blockchain engineer and entrepreneur who has founded several sharing services, including global car-sharing platform Keaz, which has offices in Australia, Hong Kong, Vietnam and the USA. In an earlier life, he was an Associate Director at Barclays Capital, Program Manager at Avanade (a Microsoft and Accenture JV) and Project Manager at GE Capital. Website: https://sharering.network Social Media Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShareRingCo Medium: https://medium.com/sharering People also listened to this:  Cybersecurity and Small to Medium Business with Danny Pehar

Nick Haschka, the CEO of The Wright Gardner, a San Francisco Bay Area office plant company that sells, leases, and maintains office plants joins Enterprise Radio. Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Nick Haschka discuss the following: * How did you get involved in The Wright Gardner? * What attracted you to this business? * What has been your focus since you took over? * It seems you’ve done a lot of acquisitions in a pretty short time, can you tell us a little more about that? * Sounds like this could create some real management challenges around people and change. Can you tell us how you’ve handled that? Nick Haschka is the CEO of The Wright Gardner (TWG), a San Francisco-based interior plant company offering sales, leasing, and service of interior office plants, flowers, and horticultural decor including green walls, colorful plant arrangements, and moss walls to a wide variety of commercial clients throughout Northern California. He’s also a co-founder of Cub Investments, a private equity partnership that acquires and operates successful small businesses undergoing a generational change-of-ownership. Website: www.thewrightgardner.com Social Media Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.wright.gardner Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/the.wright.gardner People also listened to this:  Blockchain as a Cybersecurity Tool

Paul Puey, a blockchain entrepreneur and Founder of AirBitz and Edge, pioneering the way to a secure, multi-asset cryptocurrency wallet joins Enterprise Radio. Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Paul Puey discuss the following: * What is Edge? * How does a cryptocurrency wallet differ from a traditional bank? * What if I have a cryptocurrency that Edge doesn’t currently support? * Is blockchain a tool for cybersecurity? * What can companies facing major data breaches learn from blockchain? Paul Puey, CEO of Edge, is a computer scientist and blockchain entrepreneur. Since graduating with an electrical engineering/computer science degree from UC Berkeley, Paul has created a secure multi-asset wallet, worked as a 3D software engineer for NVIDIA Corporation, and organized/maintained the Bitcoin in San Diego meetup since 2013. He is an avid believer in blockchain technology and its use in the cybersecurity space. Website: https://edge.app Social Media Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/EdgeWallet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EdgeWallet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edge.app People also listened to this:  Cybersecurity and Small to Medium Business with Danny Pehar

Danny Pehar, bestselling author, cyber security expert and President of Cyber Insurance Education again joins Enterprise Radio to talk about Cyber security, cyber crime and small business. This episode of Enterprise Radio is working in association with the Cyber Security Channel. Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Danny Pehar discuss the following: * What constitutes a cybercrime or cyber breach? * In that equation that you listed, what are some vulnerabilities organizations can look out for? * Going back to your equation, you also talked about a target. What are hackers targeting more this year than before? * What can businesses do to protect themselves? * Final thoughts on cyber security, cyber crime and businesses. With more than 15 years experience in the cyber security industry, Danny Pehar is the President & Co-Founder of Cyber Insurance Education and has developed multimillion-dollar cyber security projects across North America. Danny is a bestselling author and uses his own Executive Security Storytelling formula to successfully educate organizations on the fascinating world of cyber security and cyber insurance. He’s also built an engaged television audience through his regular appearances on the Global Morning Show. Danny has spoken on the topic of cyber security and cyber insurance throughout various industries and has worked with numerous Fortune 500 companies. Cyber Insurance Education brings together more than 85 years of cyber expertise. Working with the insurance industry, Cyber Insurance Education helps brokers and agents generate revenue and better protect their clients by providing the best, step-by-step certified cyber insurance training. Websites: https://www.cyberinsuranceeducation.com | https://www.uzado.com Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1937516196484741 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DannyPehar Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannypehar People also listened to this:  The Biggest Cyber Threat and Security Trend to SMBs

Melanie Kahn, Founder of Poppilu, an all-natural, deliciously tart and tangy line of low sugar antioxidant lemonades joins Enterprise Radio. This episode of Enterprise Radio is in association with the Beverage Industry Channel. Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Melanie Kahn discuss the following: * Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background? * How is Poppilu different from other lemonades? * What are aronia berries and why did you choose them as an ingredient? * Poppilu was one of five brands selected for Kraft Heinz Inaugural Springboard Incubator Program. Tell us about the program? * Where can you find Poppilu? * What are three takeaways to grow and run a successful beverage brand? Poppilu® is an all-natural, deliciously tart and tangy line of low sugar antioxidant lemonades. Poppilu is infused with locally-grown aronia berries, a native Midwest super fruit that has among the highest antioxidants of any fruit in the world, and contains an abundance of Vitamin C. Poppilu comes in three irresistible, mouth-puckering flavors:  Original Blueberry Lavender and Passionfruit.  Poppilu can be found at Jewel, Mariano’s, HyVee, Lunds, Byerlys and additional grocers throughout the Midwest with a suggested retail price of $2.49 per 12-ounce bottle. Learn more at www.poppilu.com or connect with Poppilu on Facebook and Instagram. Website: www.poppilu.com Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/poppilulemonade Instagram: https://instagram.com/drinkpoppilu People also listened to this: Changing the Tempo: A Young Team of Food Industry Outsiders Set Their Sights on Bubbly Beverages

Lachlan McDonald, the CEO at the MOVA Project, a supply chain and logistics company that leverages blockchain technology to make it easier to move things from A to B joins Enterprise Radio. Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Lachlan McDonald discuss the following: * What are common problems you see across different industries? * How do you solve a problem? What do you look for? * What are key challenges that the mining industry has with its supply chain? * How has the increasing pace of change and technology impacted or disrupted your clients? * What are the common traits of leaders? Built on the Ethereum blockchain with smart contract technology, the Move app is simple, powerful and engineered to scale. Trial runs have forecasted a 20% savings compared to legacy logistics technology. The distributed ledgers, immutable records, and decentralised access offered by blockchain renders the technology an ideal catalyst for evolution of global supply chain models. MOVA leverages the Ethereum blockchain to link producers and shipping providers with automated Smart Contracts, track goods real-time with MOVA GPS, and exact instant payments with built in incentivisation mechanisms. Our vision is to make every truck on the road more efficient, increasing competition and decreasing carbon footprint. A half-filled truck is not good for the customer, the vendor, or the environment. The Movement Ecosystem will provide the global platform to fill that truck by linking producers, movers, retailers and consumers to access and auction cost effective logistics capacity and real world performance data to drive businesses forward. Our growth strategy is simple. The MOVA Platform is free to access, and generates real world savings for our customers. MOVA charges a fee for each transaction that is a fraction of the measurable cash benefit our customers receive. Website: www.movaproject.com Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MOVAproject Twitter: https://twitter.com/movaproject People also listened to this: RecordsKeeper: Open Public Blockchain for Record Keeping and Data Security