Disruptive CEO Nation

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David Broomhead - Co-founder & CEO of Trade Hounds Mar 04, 2020

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David Broomhead is the co-founder and CEO of Trade Hounds in Boston, a startup that’s created a mobile app and social network for America’s 13-million construction and trade workers, providing them an online forum to share their work and life experiences.

In this episode of Disruptive CEO Nation, learn how the team at Trade Hounds approached developing a platform to serve as a digital ‘Town Hall’ that lets construction workers, contractors, carpenters, plumbers, electricians, etc. connect with each other to discuss their jobs, new work opportunities, their families and work issues.

Broomhead grew up in a small, blue-collar town in Australia and at an early age gravitated towards the family construction business. Immigrating to the U.S., Broomhead was at Babson College earning his MBA, when he began engaging in conversations, research and development with both workers and employers to deliver what the market was missing.

For more information visit www.tradehounds.com or connect with David on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-broomhead-63839730/

#TradeHounds #construction #app #Tradespeople #work #contractor #startup #CEO #founder

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May Al-Karooni - Founder & CEO of Globechain Feb 19, 2020

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May Al-Karooni is the CEO & founder of Globechain, a reuse marketplace that connects corporates to charities, small businesses and people to redistribute unneeded items, generating social impact data.

In this episode, May describes the organization’s journey from inception to scaling across multiple countries and continents while providing insight into holding the vision as the founder, building technology platforms, and knowing when and how to seek investors. May shares how last year 5,100,000 kilos were diverted from landfills by being redistributed through Globechain’s 10,000 members, demonstrating the need for being Commercial with a Conscience ®,

May is a global citizen who has previously worked within the investment banking and asset management industry, fundraising monies for venture capital, property and hedge funds for the last 10 years totalling over £120 million in funds raised. In 2015 May set up Globechain after seeing a demand for a new online circular economy within the waste management industry after her own bank employer expressed a need to reuse items in a more collaborative way. In 2019, Globechain launched in Spain, United Arab Emirates, hosted a panel at COP25 Madrid and won multiple awards including May being recognised as one of the Women Leading in Real Estate.

To learn more visit www.globechain.com and follow on Twitter @Globechain. To connect with May, go to https://www.linkedin.com/in/may-al-karooni/.

#innovation #reuse #reusemarketplace #sustainability #reducewaste #circulareconomy #green #greenkey #sustainablefashion #CEO #Founder #womeninbusiness

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Ishu Singh - Founder of Innstal Feb 05, 2020

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In this episode of Disruptive CEO Nation, we speak with Ishu Singh, founder of Innstal. Innstal is an app that seeks to revolutionize the commercial and retail sales industry. Recognizing the disconnect between sophisticated electronics coming with printed manuals, Ishu had a vision that would alter the way instruction guides, warranties and receipts could be accessed and stored for the consumer all while reducing millions of tons of paper waste a year for manufacturers.

Ishu shares insights into the road he took to move from vision to product development and encourages founders that you can’t compare the timing of your journey to others. If you are interested in starting an app, then this episode is for you.

Now based in Toronto, Canada, Ishu has been an entrepreneur for the last 14 years. During his corporate career, he built the management systems of many companies, handled the projects of a few thousand to multi-million dollar projects while dealing with major corporations like Nissan, GM, etc. Innstal has been featured in Inc. magazine, Global TV Morning Show, Yourstory, iheart radio and other media.

Learn more about Innstal from by visiting www.innstal.com

Get in touch with Ishu here- https://twitter.com/iamishusingh?lang=en

#Innstall #Tech #Apps #GooglePlay #DisruptiveCEONation #business #Manufacturing #businessowners #warranty #manuals #founder #entrepreneur #CEO #podcast #interview

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Rebecca Liebman - LearnLux Jan 22, 2020

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In this episode of Disruptive CEO Nation, we speak with Rebecca Liebman, co-founder of LearnLux, a fast-scaling startup that empowers modern workplaces to offer financial wellness tools and education as an employee benefit. Rebecca shares the story of how she lived in Kenya and studied microfinance in an informal economy and completed research in Germany, France, Belgium, and Luxembourg. Then, along with her brother Michael Liebman, she became determined to democratize access to financial guidance and make expert resources available to all. Starting their company while they were still in college, Rebecca provides insights into the journey to build an impactful and profitable organization, including how they secured the company's last round of funding which was led by Ashton Kutcher's Sound Ventures and Salesforce CEO, Marc Benioff.

LearnLux scales and goes to market by partnering with the world’s best companies to offer valuable benefits that help employees do their best work every day because they feel confident in their finances. LearnLux offers lessons and resources that are built to be engaging, interactive and jargon-free, and approved by Certified Financial Planners Ⓡ.

Rebecca has been honored with accolades such as Business Insider’s One of 7 Women Business Leaders Under 40 to Watch in 2019 and the 2016 Forbes "30 Under 30" list for education. She worked at the MIT Center for Collective Intelligence and founded Take Back the Tap at Clark University to reduce half a million plastic water bottles from landfills. She has spoken around the country at events related to the future of work, HRTech, Fintech, Women in business, impacts of financial stress in the workplace, and innovation in financial wellness.

Discover more about LearnLux by visiting www.learnlux.com or follow on Twitter @LearnLux and @BestofBecca. Connect with Rebecca at https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccaliebman/

#LearnLux #Fintech #finance #womeninfinance #DisruptiveCEONation #business #money #businessowners #founder #entrepreneur #CEO #HR #podcast #interview

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Skyler Ditchfield - GeoLinks Jan 08, 2020

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In this episode of Disruptive CEO Nation, we speak with Skyler Ditchfield, co-founder and CEO of GeoLinks. Skyler is an award winning, lifelong risk taker and entrepreneur delivering innovative telecom solutions. He shares how GeoLinks was started in 2011 with $550 in startup capital and a bold vision and now stands as a highly recognized change maker in the network connectivity marketplace. Our conversation covers his founder’s journey, company growth, culture, team building, taking on the big guys, the value of serving on boards, keeping money in the company, the decision for outside funding and his passion for closing the digital divide by reaching underserved communities and offering price competitive services.

GeoLinks has revolutionized the way data is transferred from global data centers to its final delivery destination. GeoLinks builds custom solar powered and wind turbine relays as part of their mission of providing a green network footprint and as solar relays don’t require connection to the electric grid it has allowed them to be recognized for emergency connectivity service during severe wildfires. GeoLinks has been ranked on Inc. Magazine’s Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies in America three-years running and they have also been recognized as one of the Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America by Entrepreneur Magazine 2018 and 2019. GeoLinks delivers Enterprise-Grade Internet, Digital Voice, SD_WAN, Cloud On-ramping, Layer 2 Transport, and both Public and Private Turnkey Network Construction.

Skyler dove into the world of technology at the age of 13 when he set up a bulletin board system (BBS) to service 200 members of his local community with dial-up Internet. Directly after high school, he accepted a Network Engineer II job at the Private Network Management Center (PNMC) of MCI Worldcom in Silicon Valley where he was the youngest technician at the maximum-security PNMC and then quickly promoted to Network Engineer III. From there he started, sold and bought companies and has become highly recognized receiving honors such as 40 under 40 2019 – Pacific Coast Business Times; Most Influential Leaders 2018 and 2019 – San Fernando Valley Business Journal; 30 Most Inspiring Entrepreneurs of 2019 – Insights Success; and Top 100 Innovator in Diversity and Inclusion - Inc. 5000 2017, 2018, 2019.

Discover more by visiting www.geolinks.com or follow on Twitter @GeoLinks_usa or @SkylerJesseD. Connect with Skyler at https://www.linkedin.com/in/skyler-ditchfield-9aa7b946/.

#GEOLINKS #5G #clearfiber #DisruptiveCEONation #Industry40 #business #businessowners #founder #entrepreneur #CEO #network #wifi #connectivity #podcast #interview

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Maximilian ‘Max’ Pinker - HiveNet Dec 18, 2019

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In this episode of Disruptive CEO Nation, we speak with Dr. Maximilian ‘Max’ Pinker, founder and CEO of HiveNet.cloud. Max shares insights on his startup journey and the vision for HiveNet which is building an advanced distributed cloud computing network whose goal is to be a powerful future force in the world of blockchain and cryptocurrency by allowing everyone with a computer to be able to rent out their idle machines and thus disrupt the billion dollar big cloud computing organizations.

HiveNet is currently at its halfway mark on its roadmap to an anticipated public launch and Max excitedly shares insights into building the company, core development team and why they want to make a positive impact on the environment and society. Max firmly believes that as HiveNet increases the usage of available computers it can directly decrease the need for more new computers thus less electronic garbage will be created.

Dr. Pinker is a scientist, polymath, and blockchain expert who is happy to make new connections and share the story of HiveNet. Discover more about HiveNet by visiting www.hivenet.cloud or follow on Twitter @HiveNetCloud. Connect with Max at https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxpinker/ or https://www.linkedin.com/company/hivenetcloud/.

#HiveNetCloud #blockchain #DisruptiveCEONation #business #businessowners #founder #entrepreneur #CEO #cloudcomputing #BusinessinGermany #machinelearning #blockrocket #cryptocurrency #podcast #interview

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Dave Munson – Saddleback Leather Nov 27, 2019

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The phrase ‘purpose driven business’ can all too often be thrown around as a marketing strategy, however, Saddleback Leather was born out of purpose. It is a brand with a presence, a personality, good people and a passion for outstanding quality.

This episode of Disruptive CEO Nation enjoys a conversation with company founder Dave Munson. He tells of the unlikely journey of how an appreciation for a well-made bag led to years of figuring out how to make it work, selling products out of his truck, selling on eBay, and ultimately building a robust ecommerce platform. This episode also covers the challenges that can come when building a factory and production line in Mexico and operating an operations and sales team out of the US all while trying to maintain as much of a virtual workforce as possible.

Dave Munson leads with the belief that ‘competing on price is a race to the bottom’. Saddleback focuses on nothing less than top quality and products have a 100-year warranty – it’s why their tagline is whose tagline is,“They’ll fight over it when you’re dead”. But Dave is always quick to say, they are a people business cleverly disguised as leather bag business. Today, Saddleback is a wonderful success story where true brand fans, word of mouth marketing and some interesting videos allow Saddleback to support over 200 workers at their factory in Mexico (where daycare is free and a school has been started).

Find out why Saddleback Leather is one of the Newsweek Best Online Shops of 2020 at www.saddlebackleather.com or follow on Twitter @Saddlebackbags. Connect with Dave at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-munson-736600141/.

#Saddlebackleather #leather #quality #fashion #DisruptiveCEONation #business #businessowners #founder #entrepreneur #CEO #leather #BusinessinMexico #ecommerce #leatherbag #ecofriendly #corporategifts #somethingdifferent #backpack #leatherpackback #Texasbusiness #Fortworth #Fortworthbusiness #100yearwarrenty

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Mike Morris - Topcoder Nov 12, 2019

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What does it take to build a business driven by 1.5M+ design, development and data science experts from every country in the world? In this episode of Disruptive CEO Nation, we feature the business story of Mike Morris and how his team developed the world’s largest technology network and on-demand digital talent platform. Transparent about key learnings over seventeen years of preparation, scaling, acquisition and dedication to measurement, Mike provides honest insight into his world and that of the talented individuals who are a part of Topcoder’s global community.

A gig economy expert, Mike speaks worldwide about cultivating a passionate workforce to drive the transformative nature of digital innovation across every industry imaginable. He believes that when workers have better experiences that businesses have better results and he is an advocate for women in STEM. An active Boston College alumnus; guest lecturer at institutions like Harvard University, MIT, New York University and University of California Berkeley; and an engineer at heart, Mike continues to lead the open workforce revolution by empowering organizations with limitless software development possibilities and unprecedented access to Topcoder’s talented multinational technologists.

Mike Morris is the CEO of www.Topcoder.com and Global Head of Crowdsourcing for IT-services leader Wipro. Second only to his commitment to family—and perhaps waterskiing—Mike has served in leadership roles at Topcoder since 2002. Previously a GM|SVP at Appiro, Mike led its crowdsource offering (Cloudspokes) through the acquisition of Topcoder, and then managed customer, sales and services teams to solidify the Topcoder brand as the largest open workforce provider in the world. He was an integral part of Topcoder becoming a Wipro company through the acquisition of Appirio in 2016. Connect to Mike on Twitter @topcoder @mpmorris36 and via #LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/topcodermike/

Disruptive CEO Nation is searching the globe to introduce you to cutting-edge thinkers and entrepreneurs whose stories will inspire you to innovate in your own business life. Your host is Allison K. Summers. Having worked with and coached CEO’s and senior leaders from over 90 countries, Allison is taking her experiences to help today's CEO's and professionals meet the ever-changing demands of the future of work. Connect with Allison on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonsummerschicago/. If you would like to be a guest or recommend a great company founder or business influencer write Connect@AllisonKSummers.com

#Topcoder #datascience #technology #gigeconomy #opentalent #Futureofwork #Entrepreneur #Founder #Business #motivationalspeaker #Success #Leadership #Influence #Passport #DisruptiveCEONation #podcast #businesspodcast #startup #startuplife #startupstory #businessowner #businessstory #BostonCollege #WomeninSTEM

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Train Your Brain for Improved Health and Performance - NeuroSource Oct 23, 2019

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The future of business will not only demand that professionals keep up with technology, it will require leaders to operate at the top levels of human performance as the environment accelerates. Our brains will be faced with ever increasing choices and challenges and that is where the science of NeuroSource steps in.

Dr. Dale Foster and his wife, Lee Ann, founded NeuroSource in 2004, and together they have successfully helped clients who have struggled with many challenges, such as ADD, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Sleep struggles, Stroke Recovery, and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), but they have also aided executives in their quest to optimize the full potential of their brain. In this episode of Disruptive CEO Nation learn more about the field of Neurofeedback, QEEG Brain Mapping and how you can train your brain for improved health and performance. Hear from founders who share what it is like to grow a business where you must educate your customers, gain their trust and demonstrate scientific results.

Dr. Dale is a Clinical Neuropsychologist who holds the highest certifications possible in QEEG and Neurofeedback who manages NeuroSource alongside his wife Lee Ann who holds a Master’s degree in Psychology and training in biofeedback, Wellness & Epigenetic coaching. To learn more about their company visit www.neurosource.net. To connect with the Fosters, you can find them on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dale-foster-4361288 and https://www.linkedin.com/in/leeannfosterneurosource.

#DisruptiveCEONation #business #businessowners #founder #entrepreneur #Memphisbusiness #CEO ##neurofeedback #epigenetic #brainhealth #QEEG #humanperformance

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Tobi Deckert - Shredrack, Environmentalist & Extreme Sports Enthusiast Oct 09, 2019

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Tobi Deckert – Engineer, Environmentalist & Extreme Sports Enthusiast = Shredrack Tobi Deckert is a man writing his own story in business. As the founder of Shredrack GmbH (www.shredrack.com), Tobi and his team are focused on building the most useful inflatable roof rack system in the world. In this episode of Disruptive CEO Nation, Tobi provides heartfelt honesty about his founder’s experience. As an industrial engineer by profession, Tobi shares how he went about educating himself as an entrepreneur and then embarking on a journey that included navigating prototypes, patents, production and distribution. He provides tips on validating your patent (a method using blockchain technology), dealing with challenges in production quality, using project management tools like #Asana, and how videos have become one of their most valuable marketing tools. Tobi is a forward thinker and Shredrack has received a green product award and stands as an organization that values employing people with disabilities. Take a few minutes to get to know Tobi at www.tobideckert.de. Toby is a unique business personality who has combined the mindset of an engineer with key life learnings gained as a stuntman, extreme sports athlete/model, DJ and videographer. Connect with Tobi on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobideckert/, Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shredrack/, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SHREDRACK/, and Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/user/Deckardinhostuff.#DisruptiveCEONation #startup #entrepreneur #Germanbusiness #extremesports #outdoors #cars #patent #projectmanagement #sustainablebusiness #greenbusiness #founder #businessowner #business #videomarketing #productlaunch

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