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Welcome to the Sharkpreneur Podcast with Kevin Harrington and Seth Greene. Kevin Harrington is the inventor of the infomercial, one of the original sharks from the hit tv show shark tank, and has generated over 5 billion dollars in TV and digital direct response sales. Seth Greene is the world’s #1 trusted authority on cutting edge direct response , a best-selling author, the only 3x Marketer Of The Year Nominee, and the founder of http://www.MarketDominationLLC.com On the podcast, Kevin & Seth interview SharkPreneurs who share straight talk on what it takes to explode your business.

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845: MySquard – Disrupting Home Services with Matutu Nyabange Oct 12, 2022

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845: MySquard – Disrupting Home Services , Matutu Nyabange, MySquard Inc

MySquard – Disrupting Home Services

Matutu Nyabange, MySquard Inc

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Kevin Harrington and Seth Greene Episode 845 Matutu Nyabange

Matutu Nyabange is an entrepreneur and business magnate. He is the founder, CEO, early-stage investor, CFO, and Product Developer of MySquard Inc; founder of One Care DC Inc, and co-founder of Prestige Health Care Inc. Nyabange is the the sole owner of One Care DC, One Care PA, One Care NC, One Care VA, Prestige Home Health Care Inc, and HoookedUP Inc.

Nyabange was born in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and raised in Washington, DC. He briefly attended the University of Maryland but decided to pursue a business career, co-founding the web software company IT Services India with his colleague Dilip Patel. The startup later grew into other successful ventures such as HoookedUP Inc (a social media app) and MySquard Inc (an on-demand marketplace). Almost simultaneously, Nyabange co-founded One Care Inc, which has subsidiary branches and has grown into a multimillion-dollar franchise. In 2021, Nyabange assumed a full-time role as founder and CEO of MySquard Inc to dedicate all his time and resources to make the young company grow.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Matutu Nyabange about disrupting home services with MySquard Inc.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

- How the pandemic forced the service industry to pivot and change in new ways.

- Why it can be a delicate situation when you’re looking to partner with vendors while creating a user base.

- How it’s important for MySquard to support local businesses better than their giant competitors.

- Why your business can benefit from partnering with MySquard and how you can do that.

- How MySquard provides many at home services including beauty and cleaning.

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@mysquard_

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@mysquard_

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LinkedIn

linkedin.com/company/my-squard

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mysquard.com

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844: Business Divorce with Jonathan Stemerman Oct 10, 2022

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844: Business Divorce, Jonathan Stemerman, Armstrong Teasdale

Business Divorce

Jonathan Stemerman, Armstrong Teasdale

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 844 Jonathan Stemerman

Jonathan Stemerman advises clients in a wide variety of complex litigation, transactional and insolvency matters. He concentrates his practice in the areas of corporate, commercial and bankruptcy litigation, as well as corporate transactions, workouts and restructurings.

Jon has represented clients in numerous corporate and complex commercial litigation cases in Delaware and Pennsylvania. He frequently litigates matters in Delaware’s Court of Chancery, including actions involving breach of fiduciary duty, business divorce, receiverships, and books and records requests. Additionally, he represents both plaintiffs and defendants in breach of contract actions and other complex commercial disputes in state and federal courts.

He regularly serves as counsel to debtors, creditors and trustees in a wide variety of bankruptcy matters. Jon often represents plaintiffs and defendants in preferential transfer and fraudulent conveyance actions. He also advises clients in bankruptcy matters involving the sale or purchase of assets, assumption and assignment of leases and contracts, and intellectual property issues. He also assists debtors and creditors in out-of-court restructuring and workouts.

Further, Jon represents startups and emerging companies in transactional matters, including entity formation, investment rounds and wind downs.

Jon also counsels clients on D&O insurance coverage matters, including issues surrounding the duty to defend, priority of payment, advancement and indemnification. He has defended entities in Delaware in bad faith denial of coverage and advancement actions.

A certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Jon leverages his skill set to provide cost efficiencies to his clients. He is also active in the American Bar Association, having held various leadership roles throughout his career.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Jonathan Stemerman about business divorce.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

- Why it’s important to envision a way out of the business when you’re going into business with someone else.

- How business partners must reach out to a professional when they can’t agree on how to solve a dividing issue.

- Why compromises must be made during any merger or acquisition.

- How you must always read what you sign before you sign it.

- Why it’s important to be honest and up front with what you can provide your clients as an attorney.

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@AT_Law

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facebook.com/ArmstrongTeasedaleLLP

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armstongteasdale.com

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843: Marketing Online Courses with John Ainsworth Oct 05, 2022

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843: Marketing Online Courses , John Ainsworth, Data Driven Marketing

Marketing Online Courses

John Ainsworth, Data Driven Marketing

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 843 John Ainsworth

John Ainsworth is the CEO and founder of Data Driven Marketing. They help online course creators increase revenue by 4.86x on average. With 20 years’ experience in building funnels and a degree in Mathematics, John has conducted extensive data analysis of hundreds of millions dollars of online business to create the field of Strategic Funnel Optimization. Data Driven Marketing has proven this process by helping dozens of online course creators 2x - 5x their revenue, and directly drives several million a year in revenue.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with John Ainsworth about marketing online courses.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

- How using marketing funnels works well for businesses that have online courses.

- Why businesses need to have a system to get people from their audience to buy their course.

- How increasing the revenue per sale is the quickest way for business to get good results.

- Why creators need to have order bumps and upsells in place to be successful.

- How having the right email sequence leads to an increase and sales and making more money.

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@DataDrivenMarketing

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facebook.com/datadrivenfunnels

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Courseprofitreport.com

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842: IBET – Capitalizing on the Sports Betting Industry with Jeffrey Kamys Oct 03, 2022

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842: IBET – Capitalizing on the Sports Betting Industry , Jeffrey Kamys, Inherent Wealth Fund

IBET – Capitalizing on the Sports Betting Industry

Jeffrey Kamys, Inherent Wealth Fund

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 842 Jeffrey Kamys

Jeffrey Kamys has decades of experience working in the technology industry as well as the analytics field. Jeffrey is the Founder, Chief Investment Strategist & Portfolio Manager at Inherent Wealth Fund. Inherent Wealth Fund is the Investment Advisor to the IBET Sports Betting & Gaming ETF, the only actively managed sports betting & gaming ETF. The IBET ETF is a basket of stocks that represents the sports betting, casinos and gambling sector, including but not limited to: DraftKings, Penn National Gaming, Caesars, MGM and Wynn.

Jeffrey is the Founder, Creator & Owner of Dr. Stats Fantasy Sports. After an injury sidelined his dream of playing baseball, Jeffrey wanted to remain a part of the sport. He could no longer take the field, but he *could* use his knowledge to create a new business. Dr. Stats Fantasy Sports was officially established in 1996 and was a big pioneer of the fantasy sports industry. Initially starting as a "snail-mail" business, Dr. Stats became an early adopter of the "World Wide Web" and took its business to "the Interwebs."

Dr. Stats was the first website to offer fantasy sports players customized cheat-sheets. Finally, users could enter their own league's scoring system to produce information that would help them draft the strongest team for their individual league. Jeffrey created a suite of online tools for fantasy players to use to analyze player performance and value. Along with his business partner Whitney Johnson, Jeffrey Kamys established Baseline Investments in 2019.

Jeffrey took his years of sports analytics to the world of stocks. Jeffrey's writing and analytical work has appeared prominently in hundreds of national publications. As a registered investment advisory, Baseline's goal is to assist its clients in making smart investment decisions. To accomplish this mission, Baseline Investments offers holistic, comprehensive advisory services to help clients prioritize and attain their life goals.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Jeffrey Kamys about using IBET to capitalize on the sports betting industry.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

- How investing in Inherent Wealth Fund is an investment in the growth of the sports online betting industry as whole.

- Why it’s important to be involved with and in love with what you are doing.

- How people will continue to do what you love even if the marketplace shifts.

- Why you should invest in something you are excited about and love.

- How the Cincinnati Bengals are the first team to file for a gaming license.

Connect with Jeffrey:

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@InherentWealth

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facebook.com/Inherentwealthfund

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/company/inherent-wealthfund

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inherantwealthfund.com

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841: Brick Business Law with Kevin Brick Sep 28, 2022

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841: Brick Business Law , Kevin Brick, Brick Business law

Brick Business Law

Kevin Brick, Brick Business law

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 841 Kevin Brick

Kevin is the founder and managing partner of Brick Business Law. He serves as outside general counsel to numerous local and national businesses and litigates business-related issues. Kevin is recognized by the Florida Bar as a board-certified expert in business litigation. The Florida Bar rigorously evaluates the experience and competency of attorneys to determine board eligibility. There are less than 250 board certified attorneys in business litigation out of over 100,000 members of the Florida Bar.

Kevin is also Martindale AV-rated and has been recognized as a member of the Florida Legal Elite and as a SuperLawyer for several years. He is rated 10/10 by both Justia and Avvo. He was rated as one of the Top 100 "Bet The Company" Litigators in the nation in 2019. He is a former Hillsborough County prosecutor where he took over 100 cases to trial.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Kevin Brick about his firm, Brick Business Law.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

- How you must have a legal agreement in place when you go into business with others.

- Why focusing a specific niche can lead to a lot of referrals from other attorneys.

- How having a strong team leader is an important part of a successful business.

- Why it feels good to help small business owners succeed at what they do.

- How businesses should focus on the work they are both excellent at and passionate about.

Connect with Kevin:

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facebook.com/brickbusinesslaw

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/kevinbrick

Links Mentioned:

brickbusinesslaw.com

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840: Creative Guerilla Marketing with Mark Newsome Sep 26, 2022

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Creative Guerilla Marketing

Mark Newsome, YouCanMarketOnlineNow.com

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 840 Mark Newsome

Mark Newsome (aka) Mr. Marketing is a small business marketing consultant as well as a cash flow generation strategist who specializes in using proven direct response marketing strategies and tactics, which help today's savvy small business owners and service providers uncover and monetize what they previously considered dead or greatly underutilized assets and or resources. So, they can unlock previously hidden, little known profit centers, which are currently buried within their current business or service.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Mark Newsome about creative guerilla marketing.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

- Why business owners should work on their business not in their business.

- How people waste too much money on institutional marketing and advertising.

- Why business owners you must leverage relationships with their clients.

- How 50% of small business owners in America don’t have a static website and why that is a problem.

- How you have to have an online presence to attract the younger generations.

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youcanmarketonline.com

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839: Personal Branding at Work with Divya Parekh Sep 21, 2022

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Personal Branding at Work

Divya Parekh

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 839 Divya Parekh

Divya Parekh, a 10-time #1 bestselling author combines her years of neuro-leadership, writing experience, and positioning coaching to help high-achieving business leaders uncover their potential, build confidence in their life's narrative, and create an executive presence so they get recognized as the trusted leader in their industry. The positioning helps them establish the authority and social proof to influence stakeholders and drive impact. Divya has coached thousands of corporate and business leaders to implement their vision and garner five and six-figure opportunities.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Divya Parekh about personal branding at work.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

- How relationships are the basis of everything, including in business.

- Why serving your relationships creates a path for impact and influence.

- How business owners should strive to be the sought-after expert in their marketplace.

- Why you must position yourself to be the trusted leader in your industry.

- How you must be clear on your offering through your messaging.

Connect with Divya:

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@coahcdivya

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facebook.com/divyaparekh.790

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/divyaparekh

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entrepreneur.divyaparekh.com

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838: DueDilio: The M&A Marketplace with Roman Beylin Sep 19, 2022

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DueDilio: The M&A Marketplace

Roman Beylin, DueDilio

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 838 Roman Beylin

Roman Beylin launched DueDilio to level the playing field for M&A participants that are looking for high-quality, independent, cost-efficient due diligence solutions. The DueDilio team puts their client’s needs at the forefront of every project and recommendation.

At DueDilio, we are passionate about supporting searchers, independent sponsors, family offices, and SMBs throughout the M&A process. We take the time to understand our client’s specific situation and present solutions from our network of trusted, pre-vetted due diligence service providers.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Roman Beylin about the M&A marketplace, DueDilio.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

- How DueDilio’s growth has been all organic since its inception.

- Why DueDilio is not a pay to play model and why they focus on providers that are right for the deal size and project.

- How DueDilio has a multi-step vetting process for its service providers.

- Why DueDilio limits the amount of service providers that can join.

- How DueDilio seeks out providers who they know have done an excellent job in the past.

Connect with Roman:

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@Due_Dilio

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linkedin.com/company/duedilio

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duedilio.com

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837: Up My Influence with Josh Elledge Sep 14, 2022

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837: Up My Influence , Josh Elledge, UpMyInfluence

Up My Influence

Josh Elledge, UpMyInfluence

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 837 Josh Elledge

Josh Elledge is a serial entrepreneur who builds the companies he needs most in the world. In 2014, He launched UpMyInfluence to help entrepreneurs like himself attract the perfect audiences and grow their brands without the crazy costs and contracts associated with traditional marketing methods. UpMyInfluence (UMI) is a purpose-driven company focused on helping high-ticket agencies, coaches, consultants, and other B2B service providers skyrocket their sales through: authority, platform, and leading with generosity. Josh wholeheartedly believes UMI has a moral imperative to help entrepreneurs own their expertise, share their wisdom, and serve the world with their collective messages.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Josh Elledge about his company, UpMyInfluence.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

- How people take note when you put yourself out there and do good things.

- Why UpMyInfluence is about turning thoughtful entrepreneurs into media celebrities.

- How consultants and agencies experience a sales dip when conferences aren’t happening.

- How getting to know people and creating relationships are great ways to sell.

- Why more business owners should be using podcasting as a networking tool.

Connect with Josh:

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Twitter

@joshelledge

Instagram

@upmyinfluence

Facebook

facebook.com/upmyinfluence

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/joshelledge

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UpMyInfluence.com

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836: Making it in Hollywood with John Zaozirny Sep 12, 2022

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Making it in Hollywood

John Zaozirny, Bellevue Productions

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 836 John Zaozirny

John Zaozirny oversees the feature film production slate for Bellevue and the Literary Management Team.

His clients’ writing and directing credits include INFINITE, PARALLEL, ELI, BAD MATCH, BETTER WATCH OUT, HEAVY TRIP, OFFICE UPRISING, JOLT, and SPLINTER amongst others. His clients have written feature scripts that are set up at Warner Bros, Paramount, Fox, Lionsgate, New Line, Focus Features, Fox 2000, Sony, Universal, amongst others. As well, his clients have had 26 scripts on the last 7 Black Lists, the annual list of the best unproduced feature scripts, including BLONDE AMBITION, the number one script on the 2016 Black List, HEADHUNTER, the number one script on the 2020 Black List, and CAULIFLOWER, the number one script on the 2021 Black List.

His clients have also written on TV shows such as SHANTARAM, FBI INTERNATIONAL, BOSCH: LEGACY, MR ROBOT, TRAINING DAY, TINY PRETTY THINGS, HAWAII FIVE-O, THE MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE and HAND OF GOD, amongst others. He also reps the writer of the Eisner nominated comic book LITTLE BIRD.

As a producer, John’s feature film projects include CRISTO (set up at Warner Bros, Black List 2010), WARDEN (set up at New Line) CAPSULE (set up at Fox, Black List 2013), BLONDE AMBITION (set up at Universal, Black List 2016), and LIONHUNTERS (set up at Warner Bros, Black List 2017.) He was an executive producer on the feature films ALWAYS WATCHING and PARALLEL and produced ELI, which was released by Netflix. He most recently produced INFINITE, directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Mark Wahlberg, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Dylan O’Brien, which was released by Paramount Plus.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with John Zaozirny about making it in Hollywood.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

- How there are two types of managers, managers who occasionally produce and producers who occasionally manage and why John wants to be the former.

- Why having a passion for screen writing can help inform who you work with as a manger.

- How you need to be really driven to be a successful screen writer.

- Why being a screenwriter is really about compromise and collaboration.

- How being a manger means representing your clients and having your clients represent you.

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@bellevueprods

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