The Accidental Entrepreneur

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A podcast to help aspiring entrepreneurs increase their chances of success

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Friday Jun 18, 2021

Vicki Fitch - Evict the Bully in Your Head

Friday Jun 18, 2021

Vicki Fitch started her first business at 12, bought her first house at the age of 19 and started her first company at the age of 20. She is a “Serial Entrepreneur” that has built and sold 4 successful companies. In addition, she spent 20 years in the Direct Sales industry where she reached the elite status of Top 10 in Sales & Recruiting internationally for more than a decade, while raising a family including a child with special needs.

Vicki joins Mitch to talk about her background in sales and how she began helping others become top performers in their industries. You can also watch their discussion on video by visiting our YouTube Channel.

Her #BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goal) is to rid the world of NES (Not Enough Syndrome) and she launched the #12Books12Months series on 12/12 @12:12pm with the goal of helping people become the best version of themselves. Each book is completely independent and yet they are all intertwined by Fitchipelago, the map the guides each person through their own challenges with practical advice on recognizing their value, believing in themselves and removing their limiting beliefs.

The #YouAreEnough global initiative is the framework for the training she does in schools, hospitals, organizations, corporations and even prisons throughout the world. Helping everyone to recognize that the changes they make in life should be based on a personal desire to grow, not from the false belief that they are Not Enough. In Evict the Bully in Your Head, she introduces the Bullies like FEAR, Doubt & Shame and reminds you to engage the Headspace Heroes like Confidence, Courage and Empathy.

For general more information about the podcast, send an email to info@beinhakerlaw.com

To follow Mitch and the podcast, go to linktr.ee/beinhakerlaw. You can subscribe and listen to episodes on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music and most other directories. Please review us whenever possible and thanks for your continued support! Sponsorships and paid guest appearances are available. Connect with us by email or on social media.

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Tuesday Jun 15, 2021

Lisa Roberts Hurd - FOOD BODY SOUL

Tuesday Jun 15, 2021

Lisa Roberts Hurd is an Oxford-University (M.Phil/MA) educated Culinary Archaeologist and thought leader in culinary-driven wellness. She is a featured speaker, chef and facilitator with leading organizations, including YELP, HeyMama, lululemon, Soho House and Constellation Behavioral Health. Her work is featured in The Huffington Post, Brad Lamm’s JUST 10 LBs, which helped over a million viewers on The Dr. Oz Show lose over 500,000 pounds, and Erika Lenkert’s Healthy Eating During Pregnancy. In addition, she holds degrees from Tufts University (BA), The French Culinary Institute (Classic Culinary Arts, Food Journalism), and the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (Board-Certified Health Coach).

Lisa is also the Co-Founder of Lisa’s 1973, an organic, plant-based sauce company launching in 2021, as well as FOOD.BODY.SOUL., an integrative nutrition, health and lifestyle consulting firm.

Lisa joins Mitch on this episode to tell her story from giving up her career as a trained sommelier to discovering the health benefits of clean eating and how she turned it into a business to help others experience her personal journey. You can also watch their discussion on video by visiting our YouTube Channel.

Connect with Lisa online:

IG: @whatwouldlisaeat

CH: @lisarobertshurd

LinkedIn: Lisa Roberts Hurd

Website: FOOD.BODY.SOUL.

Recipe Collection: WHAT WOULD LISA EAT

Friday Jun 11, 2021

Don Long - Sell or Don't Eat

Friday Jun 11, 2021

Don W. Long is a respected serial entrepreneur of two businesses that have generated more than $100 million in sales spanning over three decades.

Don joins Mitch to share his knowledge and extensive experience and business, selling and now teaching others how to be effective sales people. You can also watch their discussion on video by visiting our YouTube Channel.

As a fifth-generation business owner, Don took everything he learned from his family to survive a humbling period as a door-to-door salesman of Krispy Kreme Donuts, alarms, vacuums, 18-wheeler courses, and other products. In 1986, Don became a partner in a venture that rose to the top five percent in its industry. By 2017, one of Don’s businesses ranked the top 1% of companies in the US in their industry and by 2019, he sold that business to have time to pursue his many passions. Which include speaking, writing bestselling books and consulting with entrepreneurs to help them grow their companies.

Don’s strategic business background and his belief in embracing your true identity as a major ingredient for success, has him highly sought after by executive leaders, entrepreneurs, and business owners who want to generate greater wealth and change the world for good.

Don is the author of three books, God's Blueprint for Nations, The Blueprint of God and the international bestselling book Sell or Don’t Eat.

Don’s cross-disciplinary teaching style is a match for corporate training, conferences, panels, workshops. As an experienced entrepreneur and speaker, Don inspires audiences to seek radical transformation through his direct, relatable, and passionate speaking style.

Tuesday Jun 08, 2021

Ross Kimbarovsky - crowdspring

Tuesday Jun 08, 2021

Ross Kimbarovsky founded and is the CEO at crowdspring, where more than 220,000 experienced freelancers help agencies, small businesses, entrepreneurs, and non-profits with high-quality custom logo design, web design, graphic design, product design, and company naming services. Crowdspring has worked with the world’s best brands, including Amazon, LG, Starbucks, Microsoft, Barilla, Philips, and also with many of the world’s best agencies – and tens of thousands of entrepreneurs, startups, and non-profits.

Before founding crowdspring, Ross practiced law for 13 years as a successful trial attorney. Ross enjoys cycling, tennis, and other fun outdoor activities with his family (especially when global pandemics don't make those activities dangerous). Fun fact: there's a rumor that Ross left his law practice in 2007 to found crowdspring so that he could wear shorts to work. That rumor is true.

You can also watch Ross's discussion with Mitch on video by visiting our YouTube Channel.

Below are some ways to connect with Ross and crowdspring as well as some free downloads to help you in your business!

Twitter

https://www.twitter.com/rosskimbarovsky

https://wwww.twitter.com/crowdspring

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosskimbarovsky

The crowdspring blog has a ton of resources and deep pieces on important topics. Here are a few highlights from the blog and our site (where we also publish long-form content):

Complete guide to building a strong brand identity: https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/brand-identity/

Complete guide on how to rebrand: https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/how-to-rebrand/

Complete guide on branding: https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/branding/

Complete guide to writing a business plan: https://www.crowdspring.com/how-to-write-a-business-plan/

Complete guide on how to start a business: https://www.crowdspring.com/how-to-start-a-business/

Guide to marketing psychology: https://www.crowdspring.com/marketing-psychology/

Complete guide to how much custom design costs: https://www.crowdspring.com/cost-of-design/

Friday Jun 04, 2021

Arnie Amir - GrowthPoint Business Consulting

Friday Jun 04, 2021

Arnon Amir is Founder and President of GrowthPoint Business Consulting. Arnie’s mission is to leverage his 30+ years of sales leadership and business development experience to assist business owners in overcoming their toughest challenges and enabling them to plan, execute and achieve the vision they have for the growth of their business.

Arnon has led successful sales teams for small and large companies in markets such as Healthcare, Fire and Security, as well as other high-tech businesses. He has also been part of a senior management team on the corporate level, which has enabled him to witness firsthand how goals properly aligned throughout an organization contribute to its growth. These experiences have confirmed his conviction that top performing companies benefit by striking a balance between superior engineering and new product development with a focused marketing and sales strategy, all leading to consistent customer satisfaction and achievement of revenue and profit objectives.

You can watch a video of Mitch & Arnie's discussion on our YouTube Channel.

Working as part of a team, Arnon has successfully launched new products and technologies by developing and executing marketing and promotional strategies designed to attract existing and new customers. He has also established strategic alliances with larger companies to expand business opportunities and generate incremental revenue. In addition, he has created and facilitated presentations to potential investors to position companies as attractive investment or acquisition opportunities.

Arnie’s specific expertise incorporates identifying and positioning a company's true value proposition, developing and executing sales strategies, motivating and coaching salespeople, as well as fostering total team commitment and participation.

Tuesday Jun 01, 2021

Jacki Smith - Coventry Creations

Tuesday Jun 01, 2021

Jacki Smith is the founder of Coventry Creations; a locally based, internationally known maker of spiritual products, and co-owner of Candle Wick Shoppe in Ferndale, MI.

In 1992 Jacki was the first on the national market with her Blessed Herbal Candles, launching the intentional candle industry. Over the past 30 plus years, she has created hundreds of magical candles, teaches spiritual development classes, podcasts, volunteers, and is a best-selling author of Coventry Magic, and co-author of DIY Akashic Wisdom, Access the Library of Your Soul. Jacki has dedicated her entire life to the mission of normalizing the words “Witch” and “Magic” in everyday life. In 2015, Jacki started the Witches Union as a fun way to celebrate the witch within and her 5000 member Facebook group of the same name has become a place for witches to support witches. Join.witchesunion.com

You can watch their discussion on video by visiting our YouTube Channel.

You can find Jacki in her many social media streams for Coventry Creations or the Coventry website: coventrycreations.com, https://www.facebook.com/coventrycreationscandles, https://www.instagram.com/coventrycandles/, https://twitter.com/coventryc

Friday May 28, 2021

Jennifer Gillman - Law Firm Matchmaker

Friday May 28, 2021

Jennifer Gillman calls herself a “Law Firm Matchmaker” and is President of Gillman Strategic Group, a legal recruiting company focused solely on law firm partner placement. Her goal is to help dissatisfied law firm partners and solo practitioners find the perfect fit at another firm, which can make a dramatic difference in their career and personal satisfaction. Her superpower is being able to tell in 15 minutes whether a law firm partner would be happier changing firms or if their current firm is the best fit.

A recovering lawyer herself, Jennifer knows how busy law firm partners are, and how overwhelming starting the process of finding a better fit might sound, so Gillman Strategic Group commits to taking on as much of the legwork as possible and being there every step of the way, to make the process less time-consuming and more enjoyable.

You can watch a video of their discussion by visiting our YouTube Channel.

Jennifer received her J.D. from New York University School of Law and her undergraduate degree from Brandeis University, magna cum laude. After practicing law for 12 years, she realized that legal recruiting combined her two passions of law and matchmaking. She worked with a full-service New Jersey legal recruiting firm for 10 years, before following her dream and launching Gillman Strategic Group in 2018.

Tuesday May 25, 2021

Erik Cabral - On Air Brands

Tuesday May 25, 2021

Erik Cabral left corporate America after 20+ years. He jumped head first into real estate investing in order to achieve financial freedom. Educating himself, building networks, and analyzing hundreds of deals he purchased his first multi-family building in less than one year. He’s a partner in the Renault Winery & Resort, which is the 3rd oldest winery in the US, offers private capital to his network of investors for various projects and looks for opportunities to expand and grow his network.

Erik is the founder of the media agency, On Air Brands; the innovative networking and podcasting event PodMAX; the real estate investment company Mindado Investment Group; host, co-host, and producer on multiple shows: Entrepreneurs Circle, Capital Hacking, On Air Brands LIVE, Cashflow Ninja, the Hidden Entrepreneur and True MultiFamily. With multiple businesses, partnerships, and podcasts Erik is the quintessential “serial entrepreneur” who spends much of his time helping others grow their businesses, brands, and reputation.

If you are a podcast enthusiast, looking to do some guesting or host your own show, be sure to get involved with the PodMAX community. Click here to sign up for their next event.

You can watch a video of Erik & Mitch's discussion on our YouTube Channel.

Erik loves to share his decades of experience in creative, branding, and marketing strategies as well as helping others leverage the power within the podcasting platform.

Erik sits on the board of a 1,000+ member real estate investor group called SJREIA. He is also a proud member of GoBundance, which is a tribe of millionaires seeking to share all successes, struggles, ambitions, and failures without being judged.

Erik holds a BFA from the School of Visual Arts in NYC and lives in Central NJ, with his wife and two daughters.

Friday May 21, 2021

Pete O'Keeffe - Family Matters!

Friday May 21, 2021

Pete O’Keeffe, along with his wife Janelle, helps business owners become successful leaders in their business and in their community. He teaches C.E.O.’s and Managers how to lead, so they have a more productive and engaged team; so that as a Leader, they have more FREEDOM, more CHOICES, more TIME and earn more MONEY.

His mentoring skills are underpinned by his 22 years as a high-ranking Police & Army Officer, (and rugby referee) and 23 years running multiple businesses and training and mentoring business owners.

Pete visits with Mitch from his home in London. Originally from New Zealand, Pete has helped improve the performance of entrepreneurs and industry leaders throughout the world. You can also watch their discussion on video by visiting our YouTube Channel.

Not many people know but:

Pete has had his pilots’ license since 1979, which includes an aerobatic rating, and is am rated on all single engine aircraft

He once ran himself so hard in an ultra-marathon, that he ran himself into the ground literally, and ended up in hospital in intensive care for 5 days

Pete has been involved in 4 major crashes that should have ended his life. Once in a Police car at 80mph, once on his motorbike at 60mph, once running the ultra-marathon at 5mph, and once in a jetboat on a braided river hitting a bank at 25mph.

Since then Pete has decided to run multiple businesses and mentor business owners as a quieter option!

Tuesday May 18, 2021

Dr. Bill Dorfman - Celebrity Dentist

Tuesday May 18, 2021

Celebrity cosmetic dentist Dr. Bill Dorfman has been practicing for over 30 years in the Beverly Hills area and has had a career unparalleled to any other dentist in history!

He has transformed the smiles of celebrities such as Katy Perry, Usher, Anthony Hopkins, Fergi, Hugh Jackman, Michael Strahan, Jessica Simpson, Mark Wahlberg and Eva Longoria, among many others.

Dr. Bill was the only dentist featured on ABC's hit show Extreme Makeover, and is currently a recurring guest co-host on the CBS Emmy Awarded daytime talk show, The Doctors.

Dr. Bill joins Mitch to discuss his reasons for continued and such high levels of success and how he is helping influence and shape the successor of future entrepreneurs and business leaders through his LEAP Foundation. You can also watch the unedited version of their discussion on video by visiting our YouTube Channel.

Referred to as the ‘Michael Jordan of Dentistry,’ he has also appeared on numerous TV shows including Larry King Live, Oprah, Access Hollywood, E!, Extra, and Entertainment Tonight.

As the founder of Discus Dental – one of the world's leading dental companies – he helped lead the company from its inception to more than $1.3 BILLION in sales primarily with award-winning tooth whitening products such as ZOOM! and BriteSmile.

Dr. Bill has received 20 lifetime achievement awards, 2 Guinness Book of World Records, is a New York Times Bestselling Author, and recently was the first dentist ever Knighted by the Royal Order of Constantine.

As a passionate philanthropist, together with country singer Garth Brooks and the Crown Council of Dentists, he has helped raise more than $44 million for children's charities.

Dr. Bill is also the founder of the non-profit LEAP Foundation. LEAP is a week-long motivational/leadership program taught at UCLA every summer to more than 400 students between the ages of 15-25+.

More than just a dentist, Dr. Bill Dorfman is an author, entrepreneur, philanthropist, TV personality, health and fitness enthusiast, proud father of 3 daughters, and much more!

Friday May 14, 2021

Jeroen Corthout - Salesflare

Friday May 14, 2021

Jeroen (yer-own) Corthout is co-founder and CEO of Salesflare, an intelligent CRM built for SMBs selling B2B, mostly popular with agencies and fast growing startup companies.

Jeroen started off in a marketing job at Baxter to get experience before starting his own company, but quickly felt that corporate life was not for him. It just wasn't exciting enough and he felt cornered in one small part of a big machine. Just more than a half a year in, while looking to start a digital agency for healthcare companies, he decided to join one and started running digital campaigns for the world's largest pharma companies as the company's youngest account manager. He however never gave up on the dream of starting his own company, started working part-time at his job, and tried a series of startup projects before he eventually started Salesflare.

Jeroen joins Mitch from his home in Belgium to discuss his background as an entrepreneur and the sales tools that have been developed by his company, Salesflare. You can also watch the video of their discussion on our YouTube Channel.

Tuesday May 11, 2021

Lisa Mininni - Excellerate Associates

Tuesday May 11, 2021

Lisa Mininni is President of Excellerate Associates, a business mentoring and organizational/leadership development company that works with CEOs in companies generating $500k to over $200M.

Lisa is also the Founder of the Business Innovation Lab, an 8,100 sf coworking and conference center in Livonia, Michigan.

For almost 20 years, Lisa and her Lab Leader Licensees have educated business leaders on their human wiring. Wiring dictates the type of environment in which you are best equipped to thrive and succeed. Your human wiring drives you in business and is primarily unconscious. Human wiring and how you run your business systems are deeply connected. Lisa shows you how to make those connections so that you lead with effectiveness and grace while increasing your profits to levels you didn’t think were possible.

Lisa joins Mitch from her home in Michigan to discuss how she came to writing her book and starting her business that has helped business owners and entrepreneurs for more than 18 years. You can also watch the video of their discussion by visiting our YouTube Channel.

Lisa saw her featured in major media including Huffington Post, Dr. Nandi Show, Good Housekeeping and radio shows across North America. Lisa enlightens audiences on a systems approach to profitability that has been shown to:

Increase productivity by 40%
Decrease turnover from 99% to 0 in 3 months
Increase sales by 90% in 30 days

Check out their services at ExcellerateAssociates.com

Here is a link to her book available on Amazon.

Friday May 07, 2021

Tripp Lanier - This Book Will Make You Dangerous

Friday May 07, 2021

Tripp Lanier is the author of This Book Will Make You Dangerous, a professional coach, and host of The New Man Podcast: Beyond the Macho Jerk and the New Age Wimp which — for over a decade — has been downloaded millions of times.

Tripp has been a professional coach since 2005. He has spent thousands of hours coaching people all around the world to get out of the rat race, become an authority in their field, and make a great living doing the work they were put on this earth to do. Over the years he’s designed several businesses to support a simple lifestyle focused on freedom, ease, meaning, and fun.

As host of The New Man Podcast, Tripp has conducted hundreds of interviews with experts and authors from all walks of life including:

Tim Ferriss (The 4 Hour Workweek, The 4 Hour Body, The 4 Hour Chef)

Laird Hamilton (Big wave surfing legend)

Ryan Holiday (The Obstacle is the Way, The Ego is the Enemy, The Daily Stoic)

Phil Stutz and Barry Michels (The Tools, Coming Alive)

Dan Millman (Way of the Peaceful Warrior)

Steven Pressfield (The War of Art, Turning Pro)

Robert Greene (48 Laws of Power, Mastery)

Steven Kotler (The Rise of Superman, Stealing Fire)

Mark Manson (The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, Everything is F*cked)

Aubrey Marcus (Founder/CEO of Onnit)

Dr. Robert Glover (No More Mr Nice Guy)

Navy SEAL Mark Divine (Unbeatable Mind, The Way of the SEAL)

Jonathan Haidt (The Happiness Hypothesis, The Righteous Mind, The Coddling of the

American Mind)

Neil Strauss (The Game, The Truth)

Alan Alda (legendary actor and NY Times best selling author)

You can watch their discussion on video by visiting our YouTube Channel.

For general more information about the podcast, send an email to info@beinhakerlaw.com

To follow Mitch and the podcast, go to linktr.ee/beinhakerlaw. You can subscribe and listen to episodes on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music and most other directories. Please review us whenever possible and thanks for your continued support! Sponsorships and paid guest appearances are available. Connect with us by email or on social media.

The Accidental Entrepreneur is brought to you by Beinhaker Law, a boutique business & estates legal practice in Clark, NJ. To learn about shared outside general counsel services and how to better protect your business, visit https://beinhakerlaw.com/fractional-gen-counsel/

Please support our affiliate sponsors (https://beinhakerlaw.com/podcast-affiliates/). Also be sure to visit our new podcast store (https://beinhakerlaw.com/podcast-store/) to purchase affiliate services, guest merchandise and even podcast merchandise. Yes, we have merch!

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The Accidental Entrepreneur is a trademark of Mitchell C. Beinhaker. Copyright 2018-2021. All rights reserved.

Wednesday May 05, 2021

Hans Hanson - College Logic

Wednesday May 05, 2021

Hans Hanson created CollegeLogic to be a valuable resource for helping families quickly get started in the college process with a personalized game-plan and detailed play-book. CollegeLogic is a close, personal resource for helping families solve the complex and expensive college equation. If you can dream, then they can help make your dream become reality.

Their secret is to put the family in control, take back the power-position from the colleges. They are highly structured in our approach. Their winning game-plan puts people on the right colleges, meeting the right people, and asking the right questions. This is the ultimate secret.

In this special episode, Hans and Mitch discuss the college application process and how the colleges and universities have skewed the "game" in their favor. You can also watch their discussion on our YouTube Channel.

Tuesday May 04, 2021

Greg Rex - STOKED

Tuesday May 04, 2021

Greg Rex, author of Stoked: A Spiritual Journey From Employee to Entrepreneur. Greg is a frequent speaker at medical, health, business, and personal development conferences throughout North America, and has been interviewed by ABC, CBS, and Fox about his work on health coaching, corporate wellness, and work-life balance. Click on the graphic below for a free copy of Greg's book.

Greg is also the eldest of 5, born and raised in San Diego. He practices yoga, loves snowboarding, surfing, fishing, and anything having to do with the ocean or nature. He is also a world traveler, especially to tropical, world-class surf spots such as Bali, Tahiti and Central America. He studies Shamanism, Animism and he is a “Dendrophile” (A lover of forests and trees) and an environmental activist. Evolving to a “Global Citizen” as his organization expands internationally, Greg currently resides in a mountain home in North Lake Tahoe and also lives part time at the beach in Cardiff, CA.

You can follow Greg Rex on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube,

“I got hired by Tony Robbins as my first real job out of college. The biggest gift that Tony gave me was he taught me how to model success— how to find people who are great in their field, and to go into their world and figure out what are the three key elements to duplicate that success. So that really led me on this journey that led to me becoming a health coach,” says Greg.

You can also watch their discussion on our YouTube Channel.

Friday Apr 30, 2021

Janet Falk - Public Relations & Communications

Friday Apr 30, 2021

Janet Falk is a Communications professional with more than 30 years of experience in-house and at public relations agencies. She advises attorneys at small law firms and with a solo practice on Media Relations and Marketing Communications to: attract new clients, remain top of mind with prior clients, keep in touch with referral sources, help recruit associates, generate a news story about litigation that puts pressure on opposing counsel and achieve business goals. Janet leads workshops on these topics and advises on media relations, website, LinkedIn profile, articles in non-legal industry trade publications and client newsletters, among other areas. She has published articles on Media Relations and Marketing in The New York Law Journal, The New Jersey Law Journal and Marketing the Law Firm and is a frequent guest on podcasts about Public Relations and Legal Marketing. I encourage you to speak with her for a FREE 30-minute consultation to assess your Communications activity and online presence. She says she guarantees TWO IDEAS, but I heard she gives more.

Click for information to Improve Your Marketing RBI

For Janet's media profile mentioned in the episode: https://janetlfalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Falk-Sample-Attorney-Executive-Media-Profile-Worksheet-Consult.pdf

Your Gold Mine of 5,000 Contacts has tips to re-start the conversation: https://janetlfalk.com/gold-mine-5000-contacts/

You can also watch a video of Mitch & Janet's discussion by visiting our YouTube Channel.

Tuesday Apr 27, 2021

JD Gershbein - Owlish Communications

Tuesday Apr 27, 2021

Since 2006, JD Gershbein has been at the forefront of advancing the ideals of the digital world, inspiring opportunity-oriented individuals and companies to harness the power of the online media to elevate their profiles, engage their communities, and win new business. One of the world’s first independent LinkedIn consultants, JD is widely regarded as a thought leader in the areas of personal branding, social networking, video storytelling, and social entrepreneurship. As a business psychologist, speaker, facilitator, and media producer, JD has educated and entertained audiences all over the globe on how to create a competitive advantage in today’s Digital Age. He has been featured on FOX TV News, WGN TV News, CBS News, and WGN Radio, and contributed written work to The Huffington Post, NBC, and Forbes. He is also a student of improvisational and sketch comedy at The Second City in Chicago.

JD joins Mitch on the mic from Chicago to discuss his background and advice as one of the first LinkedIn experts in the nation. You can also watch a video of their discussion by visiting our YouTube Channel.

TO CONNECT WITH JD:

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdgershbein

View JD’s TEDx talk at https://youtu.be/b3jsrUI8fHk

Company Website: https://www.owlishcommunications.com

Speaker Website: https://www.jdgershbein.com

Subscribe to JD on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/owlishcommunications

Follow JD on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whoisjd

Follow JD on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/jdgershbein

Follow JD on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jdgershbein

Friday Apr 23, 2021

Steven Wilcox - PARKIT

Friday Apr 23, 2021

Steven Wilcox is a graduate of Chapman University in Orange County, California. After school, he began working with global action sports brands such as Oakley, Quiksilver, DC Shoes and Roxy, where he developed a fundamental understanding of brand building and the strategies required to authentically reach a brand's audience.

Today, Steven is the Founder and CEO of PARKIT, an outdoor brand that wants you to get outside and Enjoy The Exploration.

PARKIT’s first product, an outdoor chair they call VOYAGER, launched on Kickstarter during the peak of COVID-19. Despite the restrictions on outdoor activities, PARKIT raised over $500,000 in pre-order sales in less than 60 days and is now preparing for their formal debut in 2021 and a direct to consumer ecommerce brand.

Steven Wilcox joins Mitch to tell his story and how he came to invent and bring to market the Voyager chair from PARKIT. You can also watch their discussion on video by visiting our YouTube Channel.

Tuesday Apr 20, 2021

Neeta Shah - Startup CFO Solutions

Tuesday Apr 20, 2021

Neeta Shah is passionate about all things start up and as a result, partners with CEOs and founders to optimize cash flow, accelerate growth and be ready for exit. She strongly believes in promoting women in tech and business, and as such works extensively with women-founded businesses and non profits. She created the Prowess Program, which gives fund raising support to female founders. Her company is Startup CFO Solutions.

Neeta has 20 years of global experience in finance, FP&A and operations, whilst leading teams, rolling up her sleeves and delivering high impact results. She began her career at PricewaterhouseCoopers' Assurance and Advisory services in London and Sydney. She subsequently joined BlackRock in London and later New York, where she worked on Finance initiatives for the Technology business. She also worked with Citigroup's Global Consumer Bank Finance, based in New York and focused on digitization and automation.

Neeta has a BSc in Economics from the London School of Economics, is a chartered accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and is a CFA charterholder.

You can watch a video of Neeta's discussion with Mitch by visiting our YouTube Channel.

Friday Apr 16, 2021

Dennis Mikula, Jr. - Mikula Contracting

Friday Apr 16, 2021

Dennis Mikula, Jr. is the Executive Vice President of Mikula Contracting, Inc., a 75 year old excavation and demolition company. Mikula was named New Jersey Family Business of the Year for 2020 by FDU Rothman Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Dennis implements and develops the corporate strategic plan, evaluates market positions, economic outlook, industry trends, client base, and growth potential for his company that is located in Clifton, New Jersey.

Dennis also serves on the Board of Directors as the Vice President of the New Jersey Land Improvement Contractors Association. In addition to his positions in the construction field, Dennis has been coaching football on both the college and high school levels for over 20 years and is currently serving as the Offensive Coordinator at Kean University.

Dennis joins Mitch to discuss being in business with his family and how their company has thrived from generation to generation. You can watch their discussion on video by visiting our YouTube Channel.

Tuesday Apr 13, 2021

George Mazzella & Nick Cooke - The Suite

Tuesday Apr 13, 2021

George Mazzella is a passionate product and business leader. George is currently the Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder of The Suite, a career management platform and network for executives. Prior to founding The Suite in 2019, he spent several years in the executive recruiting space where he was fortunate enough to advise some of the world's leading VC & PE-backed businesses on talent.

Nick Cooke is the Chief Revenue Officer & Co-Founder of The Suite. Previously, Nick spent time building and launching freemium businesses, both for music streaming and education marketplaces. His broad functional experience has been developed by working in and with engineering, business, marketing, and analytics teams to build the best products possible.

George and Nick join Mitch on this episode to talk about their background in recruiting and data technology and how they came to build the online community that has become known as The Suite. Since this episode was recorded, The Suite's community has increased to thousands of executives from more than 38 states. Interested in signing up for membership? Join today You can also watch a video of their 3-way discuss on our YouTube Channel.

Friday Apr 09, 2021

Michelle Boxx - Boxxbury Marketing

Friday Apr 09, 2021

Michelle Boxx is CEO of Boxxbury, a marketing business development firm that specializes in building lead generation and revenue streams for small businesses. In the past, Michelle was a top producing real estate agent, managed political campaigns, worked as a radio political commentator, and served on governing affairs boards and committees. Michelle can be found on Instagram, Twitter, and Clubhouse @theblondefixer.

Michelle joins Mitch via Zoom to share her back story and provide some practical marketing tips that you can implement today, right out of the "boxx"!

You can also watch their discussion on video by visiting our YouTube Channel.

Tuesday Apr 06, 2021

Devinne Bravoco - Just Divine Properties

Tuesday Apr 06, 2021

Ever since Devinne Bravoco was born, she has planned events with her first event at age five and then continuing on into her professional life. Devinne started her career planning notable weeklong charity events. She started a charity, Pray for Paris, and planned events and fundraisers to raise money for a child battling cancer.

Devinne joins Mitch to talk about real estate investing and how her and her partner Justin are building their own company, Just Divine Properties. You can also watch their discussion on video by visiting our YouTube Channel.

Devinne began her professional career at OppenheimerFunds, Inc. as an intern in corporate events. There she worked her way up to Assistant Vice President with one direct report in a team of six and focused on conferences ranging from one day to one week long throughout the US. She was nominated for BAM (Building Active Managers) program which acknowledged top performing individuals in the company. Devinne was the lead manager for corporate events planned by our CEO, CIO and top Portfolio Managers.

In 2018, Devinne and her fiance started a local residential redevelopment company, Just Divine Properties LLC, located in Central NJ that purchases, renovates and sells beautifully designed homes. They work with sellers who need to get out of their current situation, buy their house in cash, close quickly and renovate the home to help improve the community. In May 2019, Devinne left her corporate job and pursued Just Divine Properties LLC full time.

Some of the most distinguished companies Devinne has worked with are: Barron’s Magazine, Tribeca Film Festival, PGA, Mass Mutual, Bloomberg, Forbes, NYSE, JP Morgan, American Heart Association, PNC, United Nations, Boys and Girls Club and celebrities such as Daniel Boulud, Morimoto and Cal Ripken Jr.

Previous roles consisted of working at Walt Disney World, AT&T and The Madison Square Garden Company. In February 2020, Devinne started her position at On Air Brands as Director of Marketing and Events. Devinne received her BA in Communication with a minor in Human Resources from Rutgers University, in New Brunswick, NJ.

Friday Apr 02, 2021

Kenny Harper - Growth Amplifiers

Friday Apr 02, 2021

Kenny Harper builds personal brands for growth-minded business owners and entrepreneurs who are ready to amplify their business without sacrificing their personal life.

Kenny is the co-founder of Rock My Image, Podcast Host of Growth Amplifiers and an International Speaker.

Kenny joins Mitch on the podcast to discuss the work he is doing with entrepreneurs through his growth amplifiers program. Also, visit our YouTube Channel to watch a video of their discussion.

Tuesday Mar 30, 2021

Bill Belmont - The Belmont Group Investigations

Tuesday Mar 30, 2021

The Belmont Group, a New York based national investigation firm, was founded by investigative attorney William B. Belmont. Mr. Belmont has over 30 years of experience in the investigation, due diligence and security field. In addition to having worked as a law enforcement officer and trial attorney, Mr. Belmont served as Director of Operations for the New York office of Pinkerton Consulting & Investigations.

Mr. Belmont has overseen the management of hundreds of corporate investigations involving fraud, workplace misconduct, brand protection and theft of trade secrets. Additionally, he has managed hundreds of investigations for national and international law firms. Also, he has developed and implemented due diligence protocols for dozens of financial institutions to ensure the integrity of their investments. He provides clients with pre-incident consulting, including vulnerability surveys, threat assessments and crisis management plans and procedures. Furthermore, Mr. Belmont provides security consulting services to clients for personal and private events.

Bill visits with Mitch to discuss his background, career in law enforcement, training as a lawyer, and what got him into the PI business. Visit our YouTube Channel to view a video of his podcast appearance.

Friday Mar 26, 2021

Sandra Holtzman - MarketingCures.com

Friday Mar 26, 2021

Sandra Holtzman is an award-winning copywriter and marketing strategist. She has started four companies, including Marketing Cures, LLC, a boutique marketing company that is 23-years-old. Her fourth company – MARKETING CURES GPS (GROW. PIVOT. STABILIZE.) is a peer-to-peer, mastermind program for entrepreneurs and small businesses who want to grow their companies rapidly with a strong support system. Her customer-focused marketing research strategies have helped companies, from start-ups to Fortune 500 brands, improve their returns-on-investment from 60%-1,000%.

You can watch a video of their discussion on our YouTube Channel.

She is also a founder of a medical device company (SaaS), a healthcare information technology company and is currently starting her fourth company – a peer-to-peer, mastermind program for entrepreneurs at different levels of growth.

Sandra shares her marketing and entrepreneurial expertise and passion as an adjunct professor at:

FIT – Courses: Setting a Course for Your Business, Licensing, Fashion Business Essentials, and Design Entrepreneurs Mini-MBA program where she also mentors companies
The City of New York and the Women’s Center for Entrepreneurship in NJ - Fast Trac (she is a certified Fast Trac facilitator)
NYU - Campaign 1 in the Masters in Integrated Marketing program
Baruch College – Courses: Social Media Marketing, Luxury Marketing, Entrepreneurship

Her book, Lies Start-ups Tell Themselves to Avoid Marketing, helps start-ups understand 10 simple do’s and don’ts that are essential to making their start-up successful.

Some of her articles appear in the NY Law Journal, including Trademarks and ‘Immoral or Scandalous Marks’ from a Business, Legal and Marketing Perspective, The Latest Fashion in Fashion Patents, and A Tale of How Successfully Raising Capital Leads to Bankruptcy. These articles can be accessed online. Her blog provides useful information for business owners: www.marketingcures.com/blog. You can also reach Sandra by email at SHOLTZMAN@MARKETINGCURES.COM.

Additionally, Sandra is an arbitrator for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).

Tuesday Mar 23, 2021

Katie Eades - Outstanding Women Leaders (OWL)

Tuesday Mar 23, 2021

Katie Eades joins Mitch to discuss her podcast and the work she is doing to spotlight and bring attention to outstanding women leaders.

You can also watch their discussion on video by visiting our YouTube Channel.

Friday Mar 19, 2021

Sir Aimezing

Friday Mar 19, 2021

Aimé Mukendi, Jr. aka “Sir Aimézing” is a motivational speaker, accountability coach, podcast/talk show host, and author of Everyone Needs A Hero: Why Can't It Be You? To learn how he can help you reduce pain, have a better self-image and become more effective text ‘MOTIVATOR’ to 21000.

You can also watch a video of their discussion on our YouTube Channel.

For general more information about the podcast, send an email to info@beinhakerlaw.com

To follow Mitch and the podcast, go to linktr.ee/beinhakerlaw. You can subscribe and listen to episodes on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music and most other directories. Please review us whenever possible and thanks for your continued support! Sponsorships and paid guest appearances are available. Connect with us by email or on social media.

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Tuesday Mar 16, 2021

Simon Puleston Jones - WokenUp

Tuesday Mar 16, 2021

Simon Puleston Jones is the founder and CEO of WokenUp. You can think of WokenUp as the new global social network for those people and organisations who want to build back better.

Prior to founding WokenUp, Simon had a high profile career as a lawyer and a lobbyist in the financial services sector, culminating in him running a trade association for the world’s leading investment banks and others. A first date in 2017 with a Californian opera signer would turn his professional and personal life upside down and result in him becoming an Accidental Entrepreneur.

You can also watch their discussion on video by visiting our YouTube Channel.

Friday Mar 12, 2021

Kathi Sharpe-Ross: PodMAX Global 10-2020

Friday Mar 12, 2021

One of three interviews on this day of PodMAX, Kathi Sharpe-Ross, of THE SHARPE ALLIANCE, joins Mitch to discuss the guidance and motivation she provides to the companies and individuals she works with around the world.

You can also watch a video of their discussion (sorry for the glitch!) on our YouTube Channel.

You can order Kathi's new book RE:INVENT YOUR LIFE! WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? now at Apple Books or Amazon.com or at www.TheReinventionExchange.com. And tune into her new PODCAST THE POWER OF RE:INVENTION – Apple, Spotify, Google, Anchor

Friday Mar 12, 2021

Eli Marcus - PodMAX Global 10-2020

Friday Mar 12, 2021

Eli Marcus, host of The Motivation Show podcast, joins Mitch at the PodMAX summit to discuss the motivation, guidance and teaching he brings to the world through his podcast and many events he has run over the years.

You can also watch a video of their discussion on our YouTube Channel.

Friday Mar 12, 2021

Kieran Lenahan - PodMAX Global 10-2020

Friday Mar 12, 2021

Kieran Lenahan joins Mitch at PodMAX to discuss his back story and thoughts he has about the value of coaching and when you should consider using a coach for your business.

You can also watch a video of their discussion on our YouTube Channel.

You can connect with Kieran on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kieranlenahancoaching/ or via his website at LenahanCoaching.com/Discovery.

Tuesday Mar 09, 2021

Matthew Goerke - The Memory Switch

Tuesday Mar 09, 2021

Matthew Goerke is regarded as one of America’s leading experts in the field of Memory Development. He has shared with thousands of business professionals from all walks of life the techniques for developing an instant recall memory with results that can only be described as amazing. Matthew has worked with such well know speakers as Zig Zigler, Ed Forman,Vic Conant and Tony Robbins. He has trained executives from corporations including AT&T, Prudential, Exxon,Wells Fargo, Merck Pharmaceutical and Coldwell Banker, and government agencies such as the United States Postal Service and the Defense Department. Matthew has also had a tremendous impact in educational settings, having personally trained thousands of students and teachers at all academic levels.

Matthew is the developer of the “Memory Switch Program” the most utilized program of its kind ever developed and for that reason is a sought after guest and has appeared on hundreds of radio and television talk shows.

His live workshop entitled “The Memory Switch” will instruct people in the new advances in memory technology as well as help them gain insight into how these methods are in direct alignment with helping people achieve both business and personal goals.

“There is no such thing as a bad memory just an untrained one.”

Matt joins Mitch on the podcast to discuss his process and how he helps people to improve their memories in business and everyday life. You can watch their discussion on video by visiting our YouTube Channel.

Friday Mar 05, 2021

Tod Barrett - OneBlade

Friday Mar 05, 2021

Tod Barrett is the CEO of OneBlade, Inc. Tod has taken an initial concept of creating a tool that would allow men to enjoy a “barbershop” quality shave at home and brought it to reality. After 1 ½ years of research and development, Tod led OneBlade through five years in the marketplace achieving over 40% year-over-year growth.

Tod joins Mitch to discuss his role as CEO of OneBlade and the company and product they have brought to market. You can also watch a video of their discussion on our YouTube Channel.

A graduate of St. Mary’s College in California, he joined Manufacturing Modes, Inc., a propriety design and contract manufacturing business. Following, he served as President of CD3, Inc. before becoming Chairman of the Board. In 2011, CD3 Holdings, Inc. acquired Ronco. Tod started OneBlade, Inc. in 2013.

According to OneBlade, shaving shouldn’t be cheap. A ritual performed every day between an individual and a sharp blade should be a throwaway. A good, clean shave is preparation to start the day strong with an investment in better skin. OneBlade has embarked on a tireless mission to capture that unparalleled barbershop feeling and translate those decades of expertise into a safe, attainable, and just-as-special morning luxury. Tod worked with the best design and engineering teams to create the first single-edge shaving system focused on optimal head design, pivot, and blades for a barbershop-quality wet shave easily master at home.

Tuesday Mar 02, 2021

Richard Gearhart - Gearhart IP Law

Tuesday Mar 02, 2021

Richard Gearhart is the owner and founder of Gearhart Law in Summit, NJ. He commands a breadth of experience that comes from nearly 30 years of practice in Intellectual Property Law. He has built a firm with an international presence that helps entrepreneurs from around the world with their patent, trademark and copyright needs, and shares his expertise on his radio show and podcast.

You can also watch a video of their discussion on our YouTube Channel.

Friday Feb 26, 2021

Susana Fonticoba - Clear Path Strategy

Friday Feb 26, 2021

Susana Fonticoba is a Business Growth Strategist with a mission to partner with hard working business owners for achieving success through a proven process. Her company, Clear Path Strategy LLC, helps entrepreneurs attract their perfect clients, identify their unique value and grow their profitability. Through her personal journey, she learned that survival and success depends on standing strong, jumping out of our comfort zone, and taking intentional action. Certified through the Pumpkin Plan business growth process, she works with small business owners to discover, design and deliver a path to success with a professional, a plan and a process.

Susana joins Mitch on the podcast to discuss the work she does as a Pumpkin Plan professional and how she helps business owners grow and stand out in their marketplace. You can also watch a video of their discussion on our YouTube Channel.

Her 17 year business journey led her to focus on guiding entrepreneurs to create effective strategies to clarify challenges and clear a path to their goals. whole business, that was lacking clarity and process.

Susana is actively involved in her professional and local community as a member of the NJ Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners, the NJ Association of Women Business Owners, and the North Jersey Chamber.

Tuesday Feb 23, 2021

Rob Menaker - Maxum Cigars

Tuesday Feb 23, 2021

Rob Menaker managed his family business for 12 years. He graduated Brooklyn College with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. Rob has developed direct and indirect channels of distribution his entire career. He prides himself on promptness, professionalism and integrity.

Rob joins Mitch to discuss the cigar business and how he runs his virtual company during this pandemic crisis. You can watch a video of their discussion on our YouTube channel.

Rob is the President of RSMG Business Alliance. The company was started in 2010. Rob prides himself on bringing professionals together and closing deals. RSMGBA is the largest independent networking group in Union County. The group has members that attend from 5 surrounding counties. The group has had more than 700 people attend their meetings. RSMGBA is on the cutting edge of networking as the group continues to grow. www.RSMGBA.com

Maxum Cigars has been in business for 18 years. Rob has been rolling cigars for 10 years. Maxum Cigars is the preferred cigar rolling for many venues. He performs approximately 100 rolling events a year. Rob tells his clients, “I am always on time, your guests will love my cigars and I interact with your guests very well. Maxum Cigars “For a Smokin Good Time.”

The Ultimate Lineup(TUL)/XAM sports Consulting(XAM) was started 3 years ago. TUL has been supplying daily fantasy sports lineups while XAM offers sports picks. We also offer sports updates, current weather and injury reports. We offer our services with MLB, NFL, NBA and NHL.

Friday Feb 19, 2021

M Shannon Hernandez - Joyful Marketing

Friday Feb 19, 2021

Shannon Hernandez is ALL ABOUT THAT JOY in life and biz—and specifically is known around the globe for her Joyful Marketing Methodology. She works with online coaches and consultants—teaching them how to market and sell from a place of joy first—and build a profitable business that includes abundant time off.

Shannon joins Mitch on the podcast to talk about how she got into marketing and what she does as the "joyful ambassador" to her clientele. You can also watch their discussion on video by visiting our YouTube Channel.

Use this link to download Shannon's joyful marketing quiz:

https://mshannonhernandez.com/joyquiz/ Thanks, Shannon, for the bonus!

Tuesday Feb 16, 2021

Jessica Walker - J.Walker Salons

Tuesday Feb 16, 2021

As a progressive leader and female business owner for 24+ years in the beauty and wellness industry, Jessica Walker knows first-hand that when the outer looks good, the inner feels better. A committed and involved community activist, Jessica has been donating her personal time & efforts to a wide variety of local charitable organizations for more than 2 decades. She balances her life as a mother of 5 with an array of community volunteer commitments, while overseeing her 4 salon, spa and wellness locations in Bernardsville, Basking Ridge, and Mendham, NJ.

Jessica joins Mitch to discuss how she got started as an entrepreneur and how she has built such a success salon and wellness business. You can also watch a video of their discussion on our YouTube Channel.

Friday Feb 12, 2021

David Goodman - Edenark Group

Friday Feb 12, 2021

David Goodman started his career in advertising and marketing, working for the largest and third largest ad agencies in the world, serving clients such as Pillsbury, Heinz, Keebler, Kimberly-Clark, Salada Tea, and Kraft. Then, serving as manager of new product development for fragrances and toiletries, for Beecham Cosmetics. It was during this period that he learned how to use advertising and marketing effectively.

As Chairman/CEO of Edenark Group, he merges the above learning into a service that uses the world’s premier sustainability certification for SMEs (small to mid-sized organizations with run rates from $0 - $1 billion), to help clients differentiate from competitors and grow faster, while also saving money, improving staff performance….and doing the Right Thing for the environment and future generations.

David joins Mitch to discuss sustainability and the message and certifications that he is making available to the small business community. You can also watch a video of their discussion on our YouTube Channel.

Wednesday Feb 10, 2021

Sponsorship Spotlight! Gabe O'Neill - The Digital Business Card

Wednesday Feb 10, 2021

Gabe O’Neill is the owner of Digital Accelerant LLC, a software consulting firm in the Atlanta Georgia area. Gabe has been building software systems for more than 30 years now. His clients have included the likes of Panasonic, Sony and the DEA.

Most recently he has been creating custom digital business cards for his clients in order to boost their sales and digital profiles. To get in touch with him simply text the word GABE to the number 21000.

Gabe O'Neill joins Mitch to tell his story and how he came about to create this valuable networking and lead generating tool. You can also watch a video of their discussion on our YouTube Channel.

Tuesday Feb 09, 2021

Ben Labra - Gesture

Tuesday Feb 09, 2021

Originally from Denver, Colorado, Ben Labra brings 20+ years of experience in management, operations, technology and leadership. An entrepreneur at heart, Ben started a successful IT business at the age of 16 while working the counter at a local KFC restaurant. Over two years, Ben raised enough start-up capital to purchase two franchises by the age of 18. Two years later, he sold both businesses for a strong return and enrolled in college to pursue a degree in information technology and business.

Ben visits with Mitch on the podcast to tell his back story, how he got into the start-up tech business and what his company, Gesture, is all about. You can also watch a video of their discussion on our YouTube Channel.

Immediately following graduation, Ben began a career in finance with Citi as a desk trader and later moved to the risk and compliance department. After 5 years with Citi, Ben made his way into higher education. In 2010, Ben joined the executive team of a large beauty, health and wellness education firm as the Chief Admissions Officer, where he eventually managed 150+ people and held various roles in Admissions, Revenue & Marketing. During this time, he also pursued executive education degrees at Columbia Business School followed by WashU Law School.

After leaving corporate life, Ben returned to his entrepreneurial roots and founded the first LinkedIn for high school students; yondster.com. This afforded Ben experience in coding & software development, startup operations, data science, and technology management. A few years later, realizing that flower & gift delivery is very expensive and the delivery process is extremely slow & unreliable, he and his co-founders created a less expensive, more attractive, faster option to send thoughtful gifts; flowers, wine and more. Think of 1-800-flowers meets Doordash.

Friday Feb 05, 2021

Jenny Paul - Adulting with Jane

Friday Feb 05, 2021

Jenny Paul, CEO of Intent Entertainment & Executive Producer/Creator/Actor (Jane) of "Adulting with Jane," is an award-winning actress, producer, content creator, and teacher. Based in New York City, she holds a Magna Cum Laude degree in Theater Arts from Brandeis University and a business certification from Harvard Business School.

Jenny joins Mitch on the podcast to discuss the business of acting and content creation and how she has been building and promoting her viral, internet show. You can also watch a video of their discussion on our YouTube Channel.

Jenny’s best-known credits include Hulu’s The Looming Tower starring Jeff Daniels, Netflix/Marvel’s Jessica Jones, internationally acclaimed series' That Reminds Me... and Adulting with Jane.

Adulting with Jane is a short shoppable how-to comedy series with a different guest expert in each episode to teach Jane a new adulting skill. When you see a product you love in the show, you can click on it, buy it on the spot, and return to the episode!

Intent Entertainment’s mission is to partner with brands, people and products that share an aim to serve the personal development and quality-of-life improvement goals of millennials and Gen-Zers.

Adulting with Jane is also available on Amazon Prime, Facebook Watch and IGTV. You can follow it on TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.

Tuesday Feb 02, 2021

Omar Gonzalez Photography

Tuesday Feb 02, 2021

Omar Gonzalez is an event and portrait photographer in the north New Jersey area. He is a true accidental entrepreneur as Omar left his 17-year teaching career behind and turned his side hobby of photography into a successful and profitable business. Focusing on building authentic and positive client relationships, Omar was able to use word-of-mouth referrals as the driving force behind his growth. Omar is also of a believer of constructing a business around living a happy and fulfilling life. Because if not, what’s the point? By keeping business overhead low and expenses at a minimum, Omar has designed a business that works for watching baseball, cycling, family time, and traveling.

Omar joins Mitch to discuss his background and how he became interested in photography. Be sure to check out his amazing work on his website. You can also watch a video of their discussion on our YouTube Channel.

Omar also hosts a successful YouTube channel with over 85,000 followers. Here Omar has built a positive community by teaching photography techniques, showing behind the scenes, and building a personal brand. It is also a place where Omar can let loose and be the goofball he enjoys being.

You can connect with and follow Omar on YouTube, Instagram or Twitter.

Also, be sure to tune in to his podcast, The Moe and O Show, also on YouTube.

Friday Jan 29, 2021

Nick Bradley - Serial Entrepreneur

Friday Jan 29, 2021

Nick Bradley is an entrepreneur, author, speaker and investor. His background is in growing and scaling VC and Private Equity backed businesses. He is also the host of the Scale Up Your Business Podcast.

Nick joins Mitch on the podcast to discuss his background in private equity and how he is helping entrepreneurs around the world today. You can also watch a video of their discussion on our YouTube Channel.

Having successfully built, bought and sold a number of companies, and removed himself from day-to-day operations, he now focuses on helping entrepreneurs get to where they want to be, in business and in life; as well as investing in growth businesses and backing turnarounds - with the ultimate aim of creating value from significant capital events.

Nick is very passionate about personal and professional development - showing up and being the best version of himself ... every day.

His bigger vision is to help bring entrepreneurial skills, experience and mindset to people in developing nations - so they can follow their dreams, live life more on their terms - utilising entrepreneurship as a global force for good.

To connect with Nick:

SUYB Facebook Community: Scale Up Your Business Community | Facebook

Scale Up Your Business website: https://suyb.global/

Scale Up Your Business Podcast: https://apple.co/2Wr6cCL

For general more information about the podcast, send an email to info@beinhakerlaw.com

To follow Mitch and the podcast, go to linktr.ee/beinhakerlaw. You can subscribe and listen to episodes on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music and most other directories. Please review us whenever possible and thanks for your continued support! Sponsorships and paid guest appearances are available. Connect with us by email or on social media.

The Accidental Entrepreneur is brought to you by Beinhaker Law, a boutique business & estates legal practice in Clark, NJ. To learn about shared outside general counsel services and how to better protect your business, visit https://beinhakerlaw.com/fractional-gen-counsel/

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Tuesday Jan 26, 2021

Eddie Thomason - Unlock Yourself & The Curse Breaker Podcast

Tuesday Jan 26, 2021

Eddie Thomason was born in Baltimore, MD into a family that has struggled with poverty for generations. He is an author and the host of The Curse Breaker Podcast.

Despite his humble beginnings, Eddie rose above his circumstances to become the first student to ever earn a D1 scholarship in the history of Chesapeake High School – BC. That led to him being the first male in his family to graduate from college when he earned his Bachelors in Business from Bryant University.

Eddie is a professional speaker with a passion to empower youth and young adults to shed self-limiting beliefs to pursue a life that they’re passionate about living.

Mitch welcomes Eddie on the podcast to discuss his back story and how he started motivating others to achieve great things in their lives. You can also watch a video of their discussion on our YouTube Channel.

You can connect with Eddie on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook or YouTube.

You can also purchase his book, Unlock Yourself, through Amazon.

Download his FREE Workbook to use while reading the book.

Friday Jan 22, 2021

Rocky Lalvani - Podcaster & Profit First Professional

Friday Jan 22, 2021

Rocky Lalvani was shocked to learn most business owners don't look at their financial reports! Can you believe that? It has to do with our mindsets around money and also fear and shame. When he realized how much of a problem this was he knew this was his purpose to help business owners be profitable.

Rocky serves as Chief Profitability officer for business owners. He teaches them how to ensure they get paid and they make profit a priority! We change the accounting formula of Sales - Expenses = Profit to Sales - Profit = Expenses. This ensures Profit comes first! (PS. It's not about money at all costs, people come before money!)

Rocky started with nothing when his parents immigrated to the United States when he was two years old, and his parents were in there 40's. It was his parents' second time starting over in life as they moved here to experience the American dream. In spite of a lot of struggles and his mom passing away when Rocky was 7, he has been able to achieve financial and life success. Rocky loves to share his journey and inspire others to achieve their dream even faster.

Rocky and Mitch discuss the impact that Rocky is making on the world through his podcast and coaching businesses. You can also watch a video of their discussion on our YouTube Channel.

Kenneth Bryant - Voice Talent

Tuesday Jan 19, 2021

Kenneth Bryant, Voice Talent has been all over the World and seen, learned, and lived a host of Life experiences – skydiving, wilderness expeditions, performed in dozens of stage shows, investigated the paranormal long before it was popular, done parkour, taught martial arts, gymnastics, and jazz dance, etc., etc….

He draws upon all of this experience and his boundless energy and passion to provide the quality Voice Over narration every multi-media project deserves. Everything from TV/Radio commercials, business/commercial applications, public service announcements, documentary programs, video game characters, dramatic presentations, animations, audiobooks, podcasts, live presentations and everything in between!

Kenneth joins Mitch from Texas to talk about the world of Voice Over Narration and how he has turned it into a business for himself! You can also watch their discussion on video by visiting our YouTube Channel.

Friday Jan 15, 2021

Steve Ferman - eTegrity

Friday Jan 15, 2021

With over 38 years in technology, as a creator, owner, and operator, Steve Ferman is an insightful visionary in new emerging technologies and future trends. Steve was among the first online data backup distributors in 2004 and started a successful Channel Reseller program. Steve is a self-motivated innovative thinker with a flair for rallying the troops and have always met and exceeded His goals. Steve has been involved in helping businesses migrate from brick and mortar offices to the cloud, since 2008, helping people connect from anywhere, anytime over any connection.

Steve and Mitch discuss the IT consulting Steve does for executives and business organizations. You can also watch a video of their discussion on our YouTube Channel.

Steve is also a Microsoft Certified Professional, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, Block Chain Certified, HIPAA Security and Awareness trained. Steve spent 5 years in the United States Marine Corp and Steve Board member of Entrepreneur Organization EO, Legal Vendors Network, Kiwanis, Rotary International.

eTegrity, LLC Provides guidance and validation that your technology and IT spending are in alignment with your business goals and vision. eTegrity provides consulting and advice along with project management and IT oversight of client vendors, to ensure you get the right products and services for the right price. We manage the entire process so you can do what you do best, run your business.

You can download a free IT Security Checklist, compliments of Mr. Ferman!

Tuesday Jan 12, 2021

Patrick Maser - Entrepreneur & Network Marketer

Tuesday Jan 12, 2021

Patrick Maser is a graduate of University of Pittsburgh. He has been in ACN for the past 19 years and earned the position of Senior Vice President. He is the Co-founder of Wealth Institute Inc. He has been a key speaker at the ACN Convention every 90 days for the past 14years. Speaking in front of crowds of 10 to 20 thousand people. Featured in several issues of Success From Home magazine and twice a judge on Celebrity Apprentice.

Patrick joins Mitch to discuss his 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur and how he built multiple streams of income in the pervasive network marketing industry. You can also watch their discussion on video by visiting our YouTube Channel.