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Building a Niche Fitness Brand with David Tao Apr 29, 2020

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It's said that 'content is king' but if your content doesn't reach the right people it is worthless. One of the struggles that many entrepreneurs face is building a brand that is broad and unfocused. The breakthrough for many individuals and companies come from finding a niche and creating content for that audience. David Tao did just that by starting a media company to teach and report on the world of fitness and strength. BarBend has become the news, analysis, entertainment, and opinion platform for what’s relevant in strength-based competition and training. By finding their niche, BarBend has built a loyal and passionate community. In today's episode, David shares the BarBend Story, the power of content creation, finding your audience, covering sports while they are stopped due to Covid-19, turning passion into a business, and how the right partners can help fast track your business.
David Tao Founder and CEO of BarBend. He is a Forbes 30 under 30 recipient and has nearly a decade of experience building leading online brands.
One such site, BarBend, is a fitness and strength-sports news site, has over one million monthly visitors, and is the official media partner of USA Weightlifting, the sport's national governing body. BarBend has raised $825,000 in seed funding, on top of about $100,000 from the three founders. What most don't know? David doesn't stick exclusively with the fitness space as he also operates leading brands in fields ranging from furniture to security!
In addition to his work building online brands, David has been a writer for Fortune.com, as well as a contributor to Forbes.com, Slate, and numerous other outlets across the web and in print. He is also a voice actor, with a very engaging interview style that he brings to each show.
BarBend Website: https://barbend.com

Being the Voice of Winnie the Pooh with Jim Cummings Apr 21, 2020

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There are characters that define the memories of childhood and bring nostalgic comfort as an adult. Many of us remember watching Saturday Morning Cartoons or reading the Sunday Morning Comic Strips. From Winnie the Pooh to Mickey Mouse to Charlie Brown the characters we love are more than animation, they become part of our development from childhood to adulthood. But these characters are more than simple animation. They embody the personality, life lessons, and hope for life. Jim Cummings is a legend in the world of voice acting and has voiced hundreds of animated characters for the last 36 years. His voice brings to life the animation by adding emotion and personality to the stories.
Jim has voiced Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Darkwing Duck, Pete from Mickey Mouse, Ray from the Princess and the Frog, and the Tazmanian Devil. In today's show, we sit down with Jim to learn about the process of bringing voice to animation, how he took a childhood passion and turned it into a career, finding hope in difficult situations, and more.
Jim's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jimcummingsacme
Jim's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimjcummings/

Networking in a Social Distancing World with Dr. Jo Webber Apr 14, 2020

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With everyone locked down at home, how do you still networking to grow and connect your business? We sit down with Dr. Jo Webber on how you can use our social networks to stay connected and network while we can't meet face to face. She has launched Pod, a social network to help people connect with the right people near you. 2 in 5 Americans feel isolated and that their relationships are NOT meaningful. 85% of people build stronger, more meaningful business relationships by meeting in person. Pod introduces people online based on a multitude of interests and connects them face-to-face. In a world where everything is digital, Pod capitalizes on the online aspect but goes deeper to prompt in-person connections and relationships, ultimately leading to stronger business networks and better relationships. Within a few months of launching, the app is already on track to hit 10 million users by the end of 2020.
In today's episode, we discuss using online apps to build your network, connecting with others based on interest and proximity, finding true diversity in your business networks, how we can use technology to help fill the needs caused by Covid-19, and entrepreneurship.
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Pod Website: https://pod.io
About Dr. Jo Webber
After earning her Ph.D. in quantum physics from Nottingham Trent University in Nottingham, England in 1988, when women made up only 14% of the STEM workforce (source), Dr. Webber attended a quantum physics conference at Oxford University where she was just one of two women in attendance – the other woman was the secretary of a man also in attendance. Refusing to allow statistics to define her, Dr. Webber held the title of CEO at 4 successful businesses including InnaPhase Corporation, a software solution provider to pharmaceutical and biotechnology markets, Energy Solutions International, a software technology for the energy sector, Virtual Piggy, a fintech company coined the “PayPal for kids” by Forbes in 2012, and Spirion, a cybersecurity company. Her latest venture is Pod, a networking app designed to introduce people online but connect them in-person.

Building a Family Legacy in NASCAR with Kelley Earnhardt Miller Apr 08, 2020

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Legacy is something that most of us think about at some point in our lives. But what happens when the legacy you are building is continuing the legacy of your family? Kelley Earnhardt Miller grew up the daughter of one of the legends of NASCAR and helped to shape the empire her brother is building. We sat down with Kelley to learn about her new book 'Drive: 9 Lessons to Win in Business and in Life', hear the stories of growing up in the Earnhardt family, the business of NASCAR, NASCAR in the age of Coronavirus, and how faith has become a foundation in her life.
Links
Website: kelleyearnhardtdrive.com
Facebook: fb.com/kelleyearnhardt
Twitter: twitter.com/EarnhardtKelley
About Kelley Earnhardt Miller
Kelley Earnhardt Miller is part owner and general manager of JR Motorsports and is considered one of the most prominent businesswomen in NASCAR today. She oversees the company’s race team, management team, and business ventures for her brother, Dale Earnhardt Jr. The daughter of seven-time NASCAR champion Dale Earnhardt, Earnhardt Miller graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a BA in business administration. A multiple-award recipient, she was named in 2015 as one of SportsBusiness Journal’s Game Changers/Women in Sports Business for her impact on the motorsports industry. Kelley is married to L.W. Miller and is mom to Karsyn, Kennedy, and Wyatt.

Finding Your Negotiation Voice with Mori Taheripour Apr 07, 2020

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If negotiation isn’t all about being tough and getting the most money out of a deal, then what is it about? Contrary to the traditional wisdom that negotiations shouldn’t be emotional. Today's guest Mori Taheripour shows that negotiation is not only intensely personal, but it is also the way we find our own voice. In the episode, we chat about Mori's new book BRING YOURSELF: How to Harness the Power of Connection to Negotiate Fearlessly, we discuss the hidden danger of being the pleaser, abundance vs scarcity thinking, why the win is the wrong way to think, creating connection in a 'social distancing' world, and how expectations drive what we get more than we realize.
Links:
Mori's Website: http://moritaheripour.com/
BRING YOURSELF book: https://amzn.to/2V5IOf4
Recommended Reading:
How to Win Friends & Influence People: https://amzn.to/2Vc68rw
About Mori Taheripour
Mori Taheripour is an award-winning faculty member in the Legal Studies and Business Ethics Department at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where she teaches Negotiations and Dispute Resolution. As a consultant, her past and current clients include the Goldman Sachs Foundation, Major League Baseball, and the White House Fellows Program, among others. From 2010 to 2014, Mori also served as the first-ever Senior Advisor for Sport for Development at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). She earned her MBA from the Wharton School and her BA in psychology and pre-medical studies from Barnard College/Columbia University. Born in Iran, she moved to the USA as a child and now lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Creative Investing Hacks with Justin Eaton Apr 02, 2020

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Real Estate Investing is hard. There are so many options and it seems like most of them are the latest 'get rich quick scheme.' But Real Estate investing can be an amazing way to grow your revenue and wealth. Recently at a PodMax event, we sat down with Justin Eaton to learn about how you can use creative investing strategies to find success. By investing in duplexes and other multiplex style units you can start investing in real estate while paying for your own place to live. These often overlooked opportunities can be your easy entry into the world of real estate. We also talk about entrepreneurship, starting your own business, and balancing work and life.
Links
DwellSafe website: https://www.dwellsafenj.com
Justin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eaton_homes/
South Jersey Real Estate Investor Group: https://www.instagram.com/sjreig/
Recommended Reading
Rich Dad, Poor Dad: https://amzn.to/2xMfp1i
About Justin Eaton
Justin Eaton is the owner of DwellSafe Inspections & Engineering and has been in the home inspection business since 2012. Justin graduated from Widener University in 2012 with a Civil Engineering degree. After college, Justin was hired by a local home inspection and structural engineering company and learned the ins and outs of the business. In 2018, Justin decided to start his own business and hasn't looked back. Justin aspires to build a team of home inspectors and structural engineers to provide the highest quality inspection and engineering services available in South Jersey. Justin is also an active real estate investor since 2013 (Eaton Homes (flips) and Eaton Acquisitions (rentals)) and has invested in multiple flip projects, rental properties, and is in the process of learning multi-family apartment investing / syndication. Justin in the founder of South Jersey Real Estate Investor Group (@SJREIG) which is a local real estate investor networking group who meets once a month. Justin is a die-hard Eagles fan and enjoys spending his free time with his girlfriend Ashley.

From Hollywood to Homemade Jam with Jan Hogrewe Apr 01, 2020

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What do you do when the successful job or business you have worked in is no longer fulfilling you or your passions? How do you find the 'next' right thing for you to create? We sat down with Jan Hogrewe to hear her story of leaving a successful career running her film production company on the Warner Brother's lot to stumbling into a new career that fulfilled her and rekindled her passions. But it didn't happen because of some wild plan. It simply started by solving a problem she was facing (too many figs) and what to do with them. She remembers canning fruits and berries with her family as a child and started making yummy fruit spreads to save the figs from going to waste. When people loved what she was making she realized that this may turn into a new business. Just Jan's was born!
In today's episode, Jan shares how you can turn your search for more in life into a new career, the benefits of healthy 'good' products, working in Hollywood, and taking risks that pay off.
Links
Just Jan's Website: https://www.justjans.com
Just Jan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justjansspreads/
Recommended Reading
L.A. Son: My Life, My City, My Food: https://amzn.to/2WWKdaf
About Jan Hogrewe
After building a successful business and following her professional prowess in film production, Jan Hogrewe just didn’t feel fulfilled and truly happy. This entrepreneur, film producer, former tap dancer, and mother of twins felt an itch for something more— and Jan was about to uncover her Jam.
With an overabundance of figs from her Kadota Fig Tree, Jan tinkered with recipes to create a spread before the fruit went to waste. She created so many jars that she began to share them with colleagues, family, and friends who marveled at her hidden talent. Soon after, Jan found herself experimenting and expanding with an assortment of fresh- made and all-natural spreads, curds, and marmalades—uncovering a bountiful joy and budding passion.
Just like a line out of a film, Jan was asked a single question that redirected her path completely when a friend tasted her jam and introduced her to a food industry professional...
“He tasted my jam and said, ‘Wow, I really like this. It’s better than what’s on the market. Would you ever be interested in doing this for a living?’ and I said, ‘sure!’”
Founded in 2010, Jan embarked on an incredibly successful venture with Just Jan’s full line of artisanal, all-natural fruit spreads and sauces.
“Just Jan’s started by accident for me. Making jam was just something I loved doing for family and friends. I had no idea this was going to be a business. Then I was asked the right question at the exact right moment.”
Whether some may call it destiny, the Law of Attraction & Manifestation, or just being bold enough to pursue a new passion... either way, it’s a sweet victory for Jan, who continues to put healthy and happy smiles on the faces of those who taste her marvelous marmalades.

Designing Jewelry with Sheila Fajl Mar 27, 2020

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Sometimes the best business ideas come from hobbies and side projects. That's happened with Sheila Fajl. She started her journey into fashion as something she simply liked doing. Then she started making jewelry and people loved it. She was event stopped on the sidewalk of 5th Avenue by a fashion journalist one day. In today's show, Sheila shares her unexpected journey into making high-end jewelry for celebrities and fashion magazines. She shares about her design inspirations, the process of building a business, and how passions can become your business.
Links:
Sheila Fajl Website: https://shop.sheilafajl.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheilafajl/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SheilaFajl/
Recommended Reading:
The Holy Thief: https://amzn.to/3arfG8v
About Sheila Fajl
Sheila is all about the joy of life. She embraces the Brazilian spirit like no one else. Beauty, to her, is in the soul. It is in how you wear your body, and has nothing to do with standards or size. Her goal is to inspire every woman to feel beautiful without breaking the bank or starving. Sheila’s pieces are created with one thing in mind: to make women feel good about themselves.
Born in Brazil and now a proud Californian, Sheila Fajl brings her extensive fashion industry experience to her refreshingly simple yet elegant jewelry lines. Sheila began her fashion career as a model and went on to succeed in virtually every aspect of the industry: design, sales, marketing, management, and manufacturing.
Sheila is a tireless entrepreneur and an artist with a clear vision and an irresistible spirit. “I want my jewelry to not only make a woman look special; I want her to feel special. Every time someone wearing one of my pieces receives a compliment and gets that warm glow inside, I know I’ve done my job.”

Entrepreneur Strategies for Difficult Times with Jason Feifer Mar 26, 2020

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Entrepreneurs everywhere are navigating the complexities of life caused by Coronavirus. How do you find the right rhythms of work and life when quarantined at home? How can your business thrive when everything seems to be falling apart? We sat down with Jason Feifer to chat through the questions we are all facing. Jason shares how we can turn tragedy into victory by seeing the opportunities and innovations that are possible because Coronavirus is changing the ways we work and learn. Covid-19 is changing every aspect of life, but it doesn't have to be all bad.
Earlier in the episode, Jason shares his story of how his love for journalism led him to become the Editor in Chief of Entrepreneur Media. Later in the episode, he shares how trust is the basic advantage that many of us are forgetting in our lives and businesses.
Links
Jason's Website: https://www.jasonfeifer.com
About Jason Feifer
Jason Feifer is editor in chief of Entrepreneur magazine, and host of three podcasts: Pessimists Archive, a history show about why people resist new things; Hush Money, about all the ways money makes life awkward; and Problem Solvers, about how entrepreneurs solve unexpected problems in their business.
He was previously an editor at Fast Company, Men's Health, Maxim, and Boston, and has written for New York, ESPN, Slate, GQ, New York Times, Washington Post, The Guardian, and others. A novel he co-wrote with his wife, Mr. Nice Guy, is currently being developed for television. Jason lives in Brooklyn.

Mastering Your Dreams with David Lee Jensen Mar 25, 2020

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Chasing dreams and ideas can be really hard to do. Mastering them is even harder. But where do you start? Especially when you are dealing with the obstacles of Covid-19. In today's show, David Lee Jensen shares insights from his own personal experiences. David shares how he is navigating Coronavirus with his own events like CR8 Your Future Conferences for Entrepreneurs. Later in the episode David shares how you can figure out what role and outlets are best for your journey as you chase your dreams. We also learn an easy to use process for writing your first book that David has taught countless entrepreneurs and thought leaders.
In the episode we chat about overcoming unforeseen obstacles, seeing new possibilities in seasons of hardship, writing books, taking the leap into entrepreneurship, and finding your perfect role for your life.
Today's episode is sponsored by Flocksy. Flocksy is a monthly subscription to amazing graphic design, web development and video editing. Learn more by visiting www.flocksy.com/jumblethink
Helpful Links
David's website: https://davidleejensen.com
CR8 Conferences: https://www.cr8conference.com
Recommended Reading
Crush It by Gary V. https://amzn.to/3ai67J3
About David Lee Jensen
He's Founded three successful start-ups: The Hiring Academy, Interview Blueprint and CR8 Entrepreneurs along his purpose to create a remarkable impact on the production and prosperity of the world.
He is Author of the #1 Bestselling book The Naked Interview: Hiring Without Regret and also Hire Me Or Else: How to Land a Job You Love. He travels the world as a motivational keynote speaker focused on Culture, Team Building, Hiring, Leadership and Entrepreneurship sharing the stage with the likes of Joe Polish, Richard Branson and Tim Storey. David shares his insight, inspiration and secrets to success, from growing a company to $2.5 billion in client sales to the entrepreneurial leap. His analogies on genius, happiness and his story of overcoming personal adversity to get there are riveting. His expertise in hiring the right person, the first time and every time is applicable in every arena as “The people you choose will change the trajectory of your business... and life.” His clients include Fortune 50 to industry associations, like Microsoft, NetApp, Domino’s, McDonald’s and an affiliate-partnership with Cardone University.
David is currently presenting the CR8 Your Future Conference a two-day live event to help you become - or accelerate as - an entrepreneur. "We'll help you master your message, brand, package, and deliver your knowledge by utilizing strategies of already successful entrepreneurs. This is NOT a 'motivational' event; though you will be inspired! You will learn, workshop and implement actionable tools and leave this event knowing EXACTLY what your next steps are towards sharing your unique ability with the world and enjoying the freedom of entrepreneurship."

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