Biz Soup Podcast Radio

David Kay, David Kay; An Entrepreneurial Journey: From Selling Computers to Designing Vocabulary Word Apps

BizSoup Podcast Radio Episode 055 with John DeBevoise

Connect with David Kay is President and founder of Knowledge Crunch. Knowledge Crunch develops four mobile word game apps and markets them through the Apple App Store and Google Play. He served as the game designer and marketing executive and worked with software developers and digital artists to create the games. David wrote ad copy, Facebook posts, blogs, and tweets for the products.

David is also the CEO and Founder of WordSmart a California corporation that developed and marketed educational CD-ROM software programs primarily for the development of English vocabulary and marketed its programs directly to consumers for literacy enhancement in K-12 and SAT/ACT prep. Over the operating years of the company it received many accolades including Parents Choice Awards, Top 10 Reviews, CD-ROM Today, and The Mary Pride Home Schooling Magazine.

In the 1980’s David was the President of Kaypro, one of the first consumer sold personal . Developed and introduced in April 1982, the Kaypro personal computer went on to sell $75M in sales.

Listen to this information-packed BizSoup Podcast Radio episode with David Kay about designing vocab and knowledge apps.

●   How there was early with KAYPRO computers.

●   Why educational vocabulary with CD-ROMs were effective before smart phones.

●   How they moved away from CD-ROM production and shifted to apps.

●   Why the KnowledgeCrunch App is the latest and greatest for learning.

Connect with David Kay

Website

apps.apple.com/us/developer/knowledge-crunch-inc/id1057735477

Twitter

@KnowledgeCrnch

Facebook

facebook.com/KnowledgeCrunch1

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Maryanne Parker, Etiquette Strategies in a Masked Up, Watching, No Touch, Social Media World

BizSoup Podcast Radio Episode 054 with John DeBevoise

Maryanne Parker is a celebrity coach and award-winning entrepreneur, a philanthropist and the founder of Luxury Etiquette Institute and Manor of Manners, company that specializes in International Business, Social and Youth etiquette. She has almost a decade of experience in successfully serving the diverse requests of luxury brands, corporations and individuals. She is the author of two number one international bestselling books “The Sharpest Soft Skill” and “Posh Overnight”. Parker speaks often on the topic of etiquette and she spoke recently at Carnegie Hall, sharing the stage with Lifestyle Queen Martha Stewart, Harvard Club of Boston and NASDAQ on entrepreneurial conferences held at these venues. Maryanne has been featured in Forbes, The Oprah Magazine, Martha Stewart, Metropolitan, USA Today, NBC, ABC, FOX, E! Entertainment and many more. Maryanne has her credentials from International School of Protocol and Diplomacy in Brussels, Minding Manners – London and the Protocol School of Washington.

Listen to this information-packed BizSoup Podcast Radio episode with Maryanne Parker about etiquette strategies for using technology during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

●   How there is a difference between social and business etiquette.

●   How everything is based on social communication and social skills.

●   Why it’s important to build the relationship before asking for business.

●   How to handle conflict in difficult situations.

Connect with Maryanne Parker

Website

manorofmanners.com 

Facebook

facebook.com/ManorofManners

Twitter

@ManorofManners

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Eric Zuley, Marketing Yourself: There’s a Right Way, a Wrong Way, and an eZWay

BizSoup Podcast Radio Episode 053 with John DeBevoise

Eric Zuley is recognized as an award winning top ten social media influencer in the world; a Multimedia Marketing Mogul that has mastered the art of monetizing media. He created the nationally and internationally recognized movement #eZWay endorsed by over 500 celebrities, influencers, CEO’s and change makers. This movement has its own social network directory similar to Facebook, Amazon, Yelp, Netflix and the Hollywood Walk of Fame all rolled into one.

Some of the top celebrity influencers like the creator of Make A Wish , Star of Terminator 3, Founder of Priceline just to name a few are members of his eZWay Wall of Fame. Eric has spoken on over 30 stages 50 if you count virtual. Eric Zuley was able to turn his company eZWay Broadcasting, Inc into a 7 figure income earning company before the age of 40 years old.

Eric has been seen on FOX, E! ABC 7, TMZ, HUFFINGTON POST, EXTRA, Cover of HOLLYWOOD WEEKLY, numerous speaker, coaching, social media awards, in 2011 he was given the Robert Novak award signed off by congressman Brad Sherman and congresswoman Judy Chu and former Mayor of La Antonio Villaraigosa. Eric has interviewed thousands of named celebrities and speakers.

Mr. Zuley owns eZWay Network a media network powering their own , magazine and TV network housing 10 channels, airing 30 shows with a potential reach of 320,000,000 homes and phones. He owns a branding and promotions firm that has helped thousands of brands and individuals.

Eric is also an event producer with over 450 red carpet events under his belt.

His 501 c 3 eZWay Cares has helped raise millions through his media outreach and he is an actor, speaker, author and coach with over 200,000 social media followers.

Listen to this information-packed BizSoup Podcast Radio episode with Eric Zuley about effectively marketing yourself.

●   Why you should keep your faith.

●   wHHHHHHHHHkdjfkljwrelkjnnhnHow you need to surround yourself with the right team.

●   Why consistency is key and the importance of keeping content on brand.

●   How to use eZWay’s 38 shows, 4 networks, and 18 TV channels to move your message forward.

Connect with Eric Zuley

Facebook

facebook.com/ezuley

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/eric-ez-zuley-corp-skeleton-key-b40a2811/

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Shub Nandi, PIChain: Sustainable Compliance. Fighting for a Global Cause

BizSoup Podcast Radio Episode 052 with John DeBevoise 

 Shub Nandi is an honest entrepreneur who commits to only & only what he and his team can deliver. His passion took him from Tech to Sales to Extreme Sports to Investments Management.

He has a total of 12+ years of industry experience with 5+ years in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. From Statistical modeler in early 2014 to an AI expert in 2018. He has done 3M+ USD of sales in deep technologies in an era where value sells more than brand.

He is also an Adjunct faculty in Artificial Intelligence at Symbiosis Centre of Information Technology and Great Lakes Institute of Management. He is the co-organizer of India’s largest Data science Meetup group that consists of 5500+ members. He has founded a Social Fintech startup in 2011 and has successfully exited in 2014. He has been invited to speak at multiple national and international conferences like MODS, IndiaHacks, TIE Summit, Indian Technology Congress, OpenSource India to name a few. 

Listen to this information-packed BizSoup Podcast Radio episode with Shub Nandi about PIChain and sustainable compliance. 

●   What sustainable compliance means.

●   How to use blockchain technology to keep your assets secure

●   How Bitcoin and Ethereum may or may not be the currency of the geeks.

●   How deep tech like AI and scientific advances and innovations are being used.

Connect with Shub Nandi

Website

 pichainlabs.com

 Twitter

 @labs_pi

LinkedIn 

linkedin.com/in/shubhradeepnandi

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Shawn Stone, Understanding Bankruptcy

BizSoup Podcast Radio Episode 051 with John DeBevoise

Shawn Stone owns and manages a law firm in Phoenix that focuses on bankruptcy and suing abusive debt collectors. Licensed to practice in Arizona State an d Federal courts, Shawn’s passion lies in helping clients recover from financial duress, and this is the cornerstone of his business practice.

Shawn is a lively presence in his local community and fundamentally believes in giving back. This principle extends to his law practice, which regularly takes on pro bono cases through Community Legal Service’s Volunteer Lawyers Program (VLP) in Phoenix. Shawn volunteers his time regularly, a practice he learned from his father, Harry Stone, who also volunteered for VLP for many years. Such programs provide legal services to low-income individuals and families, and Shawn has volunteered his time on a variety of cases over the years, in the areas of bankruptcy, landlord tenant and adoption, working tirelessly on cases on a pro bono basis.

In his spare time, Shawn enjoys being a fun uncle to his nephews and niece and also has a fondness for fluffy four-legged friends, in particular his lovable goldendoodle, McGillicuddy, who is always there to lend a listening ear when Shawn is working on a particularly complicated case.

Listen to this information-packed BizSoup Podcast Radio episode with Shawn Stone about knowing when to file for bankruptcy. 

●   The difference between personal bankruptcy and business bankruptcy.

●   The differences between filing for a Chapter 7, 11, or 13.

●   How to negotiate with lenders and landlords.

●   How Chapter 11 is a prepackaged bankruptcy.

Connect with Shawn Stone

Website 

shawnstone.com

Facebook

facebook.com/StoneLawAZ

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/shawn-stone-a5015921

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Brent Wilsey, The Financial Health of the US: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going

BizSoup Podcast Radio Episode 050with John DeBevoise

Brent Wilsey is a seasoned financial strategist with over 40 years of experience in the field. Brent currently owns and operates Wilsey Asset Management— through which he offers day-to-day investment guidance to both individual investors and corporations. A financial management veteran with nearly $250 million under management, Brent’s industry expertise, and credibility has made him a sought-after expert source with the media. He has frequently served as a guest commentator on national broadcast television and radio talk shows, including CNBC and Bloomberg.

Currently, Wilsey hosts 760AM-KFMB’s weekly Smart Investing program, which airs Saturdays at 8 am and Sundays at 5 pm. In addition, Brent penned a weekly newsletter for the San Diego Daily Transcript and continues to write a weekly newsletter, The Smart Investing Newsletter.

An accounting graduate of National University, Brent received his MBA degree from the same institution in 1986.

Listen to this information-packed BizSoup Podcast Radio episode with Brent Wilsey about where the financial health of the United States is headed.

●   How inflation isn’t something we need to worry about but could be later.

●   How weak is good when it comes to the value of the dollar.

●   Why we are second guessing whether China is a good place for business growth.

●   How we don’t know if taxes will go up if the Democrats win in November.

Connect with Brent Wilsey

Website

wilseyassetmanagement.com

Facebook

facebook.com/wilseyassetmanagement

Twitter

@BrentWilsey

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/brentmwilsey

YouTube

youtube.com/user/smartinvestingrecap

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Ben Levitan, Credit Card Processing: The Many Ways (Good and Bad) It Affects Your Business

BizSoup Podcast Radio Episode 049 with John DeBevoise

Ben Levitan is the co-founder of Delta Payment Solutions and CEO of Cedalion Partners, a Management Advisory Firm. Ben is currently serving on the Board of Directors of OGSystems and Bricata, a cybersecurity company. Previously, Ben was the CEO of four companies, three of which he exited successfully. Ben has more than 25 years of leadership experience in software, communications management consulting and private equity. 

Ben has extensive expertise in Corporate Development. Ben led Due Diligence and M&A for over 20 years, starting with Cambridge Technology Partners. At Cambridge Technology Partners, he led the acquisition of three companies in the U.S. and Europe. At IQT, Ben worked with 20 + VC and PE investors, executing nearly a dozen transactions, and participated in multiple exits.

As a Business Coach, Ben has drawn on his experience and expertise to advise and curate Fund Raising for companies in various stages of development. Notable transactions include: Coordinating the sale of Carbon Black to Bit 9, and DBR 360 to GTT Communications. 

Ben attended the London School of Economics and earned his BA from Union College. He is an avid motorcycle rider, bicyclist and is married with three children.

Listen to this information-packed BizSoup Podcast Radio episode with Ben Levitan about how credit card processing affects your business.

·       What you need to know about your processor before it’s too late.

·       What it means to be a “high risk” business and why it shouldn’t matter.

·       Why doubling profit could mean trouble for your business.

Connect with Ben Levitan

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/benslevitan

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BizSoup Podcast Radio Episode 048 with John DeBevoise

Douglas Levin was a professional drummer living in Chicago before building a career selling on Amazon. In 2014 he began his personal journey selling on Amazon beginning in 2014. He’s done the three modes of selling on Amazon; arbitrage, wholesale, and private label. Most of his selling these days is private label and he became successful enough to hire his wife full time.

In preparation for the launch of his first brand, Douglas became obsessed with chatbots and built up a messenger list of over 20k subscribers, which led to over 20k in monthly sales within the first 3 months of launch. It also helped him to start building his brand away from Amazon. Douglas currently lives in the Illinois suburbs with his wife and two stepsons.

Listen to this information-packed BizSoup Podcast Radio episode with Douglas Levin about building an E-commerce site through Amazon.

●     How there are different modes of selling on Amazon: Arbitrage, Wholesale, and Private Label.

●     The difference between Merchant Fulfillment (MF) and Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA)

●     Why you might never see your customer information when using Amazon.

●     Why you need to be smart and never give up to beat the competition.

Connect with Douglas Levin

Website 

morningmarketingmachine.com

Facebook

facebook.com/morningmarketingmachine

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Wade Hoffman Managing Your Digital Information with Cloud Communication Services

BizSoup Podcast Radio Episode 047 with John DeBevoise

Wade Hoffman has worked directly with SMB to Fortune 500 clients in management and consulting roles ranging from consultant and advisor to fractional COO and CEO. He provides value through business and IT strategy definition, business intelligence and data analytics, information security risk management, and product/service delivery management. His experience spans over 30 years and includes a strong track record of success in business development and management of leading-edge technology and service offerings across many vertical industries including retail, hospitality, transportation, insurance, financial services, telecommunications, education, and manufacturing.

Listen to this information-packed BizSoup Podcast Radio episode with Wade Hoffman about managing your digital information with cloud communication services.

●   How a cloud-based system is reliant and provides money saving value.

●   UCaaS (United Communication as a Service).

●   How you can access information from anywhere in the world.

Connect with Wade Hoffman

Website

earthbend.com

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/wade-hoffman-6b93bb8

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Jeffrey Hayzlett, Adapt, Change, or Die. Honest Advice from the Chairman of C-Suite Network, Jeffrey Hayzlett

BizSoup Podcast Radio Episode 046 with John DeBevoise

Jeffrey Hayzlett is a primetime television host of C-Suite with Jeffrey Hayzlett and Executive Perspectives on C-Suite TV, and business podcast host The HERO Factor Podcast on C-Suite Radio. He is a global business celebrity, speaker, best-selling author, and Chairman of C-Suite Network, home of the world’s most trusted network of C-Suite leaders. Hayzlett is a well-traveled public speaker, former Fortune 100 CMO, and author of numerous best-selling business books including: The Hero Factor; How Great Leaders Transform Organizations and Create Winning Cultures, Think Big, Act Bigger: The Rewards of Being Relentless, Running the Gauntlet and The Mirror Test. Hayzlett is one of the most compelling figures in business today and is in five business hall of fames including Speaker Hall of Fame, Sales and Marketing Executives, Business Marketing Hall of Fame, Direct Marketing Hall of Fame, and the Industry Award of Distinction from the National Association of Quick Printers. 

As a leading business expert, Hayzlett is frequently cited in Forbes, SUCCESS, Mashable, Marketing Week and Chief Executive, among many others. He shares his executive insight and commentary on television networks like Bloomberg, MSNBC, Fox Business, and C-Suite TV. Hayzlett is a former Bloomberg contributing editor and primetime host and has appeared as a guest celebrity judge on NBC’s Celebrity Apprentice with Donald Trump for three seasons. He is a turnaround architect of the highest order, a maverick marketer and c-suite executive who delivers scalable campaigns, embraces traditional modes of customer engagement, and possesses a remarkable cachet of mentorship, corporate governance, and brand building.

Listen to this information-packed BizSoup Podcast Radio episode with Jeffrey Hayzlett about adapting and changing your business to survive. 

●   How chaos provides an opportunity for learning and why you should be open to changing your business model.

●   Why the job of a business leader is to be the most strategic person in the room.

●   How we need to make sure the right people have the right jobs, including politicians.

●   Why you should bring a sense of fun and wonder into the workplace.

Connect with Jeffrey Hayzlett

Website

hayzlett.com

Facebook

facebook.com/JeffreyHayzlett

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/hayzlett

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