Entrepreneur Stories 4⃣ Inspiration

070: What‘s the best Energy Drink, Protein Powder, & Vitamins 🔬? Find out with Entrepreneur Neil Thanedar of Labdoor.

Neil Thanedar is the CEO of LabDoor. Born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. Graduated from the University of Michigan in 2010. Worked as Executive Director of The Detroit Partnership. Co-founded Avomeen Analytical Services, an FDA-registered product safety laboratory. Named by CNNMoney as one its top ‘Generation Next’ Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2011. Won the Startup America Super Bowl Pitch Contest in 2012. Currently CEO & Founder at LabDoor, a digital health startup that uses science to tell you what’s really in consumer products.
 
*** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, & Resources Mentioned on this episode visit here: Neil Thanedar Interview. ***
 
Googling a land buying co in AR? Well, Bubba Land Company is a leader in acquiring land in Arkansas.
 

069: You Only Podcast Once… The Growth of Millionaire Interviews via Entrepreneur Stories (w/ Austin Peek)

Austin Peek is the host of Millionaire Interviews, a podcast that gives actionable advice for the (future & present) Entrepreneur, Solopreneur, and Small Business Owner. He is also the Principal of RiverStone RECAP, a commercial real estate mortgage brokerage firm in Jacksonville, Florida.
 
*** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, & Resources Mentioned on this episode visit here: Austin Peek Interview. ***
 
Googling a land buying co in KY? Well, Bubba Land Company is a leader in acquiring land in Kentucky.
 

068: Boss won‘t Listen 👂? How it motivated John Sharpe to start StaffSource.

John Sharpe is CEO of StaffSource.  He has over 15 years of recruiting, financial and executive level management experience for both Fortune and mid-sized organizations. He has been recognized as the "Young Entrepreneur of the Year" and have led an amazing team of people to acknowledgments such as "Best Staffing Firm" and "Best Place to Work." Additionally, StaffSource recently earned the prestigious INC 5000 award for the 5th consecutive year, one that is owed to their hard-working and dedicated employees.
 
*** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, & Resources Mentioned on this episode visit here: John Sharpe Interview. ***
 
Googling a land buying co in WV? Well, Bubba Land Company is a leader in acquiring land in West Virginia.
 

067: Find out what this Beer Company is Brewing Up 🍻... (Jamey Price of Grayton Beer)

Jamey Price is the Founder of Grayton Beer. He hails from Vicksburg, Mississippi, and graduated from the University of Mississippi with an Accounting degree. After graduation (and a stellar baseball career at Ole Miss), Mr. Price and his wife moved to Florida in 2005 to work for a software company. Searching for an opportunity to put roots in the community, Price wrote a 48-page business plan, and Grayton Beer Company was born.
 
*** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, & Resources Mentioned on this episode visit here: Jamey Price Interview. ***
 
Trying to sell some vacant land? Then check out the host's other business: Bubba Land Company.
 

066: From the Parents House to Software Solutions... The Safari of Sid Bala & Alligatortek 🦕

Sid Bala is an experienced software solutions industry executive with a proven record of helping businesses grow through the application of technology. In over 20 years at Alligatortek, Sid has built a thriving organization with a team-first, innovative culture. He oversees the business development, identifies opportunities for growth and better customer service, and drives the Gator culture rooted in teamwork, focus, and determination.
 
*** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, & Resources Mentioned on this episode visit here: Sid Bala Interview. ***
 
If you want to check out Austin's Real Estate Holdings then visit: RiverStone RECAP.
 

065: Friends, Co-Founders, & Affiliate Marketing with Jamie Birch of JEB Commerce

Jamie Birch is an affiliate manager and the founder and CEO of JEBCommerce. He started in the online marketing arena in 1999, working as a search engine guru for a dot-com in the resort town of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Jamie worked his way up to managing a multi-million dollar affiliate program and search campaigns for Coldwater Creek, a top-five national women's apparel retailer, growing the affiliate channel from several thousand dollars a month to $35 million a year.
 
*** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, & Resources Mentioned on this episode visit here: Jamie Birch Interview. ***
 
Wondering what the host is up to outside of podcasting? Well check out his website: Arkansas Land Buyers.
 

064: 💪 Transforming Companies on How to Outperform their Startup Competition (+ How to Start a...)

Karl Maier has more than three decades of experience growing companies. He has been part of three management teams that grew companies 5X or more in three years. He has developed the Abunden Framework, to not only help companies grow, but also to help the owners, employees, customers, suppliers and families that are touched by these businesses. Karl is now using his 30+ years of experience in transforming and growing companies. The benefits of his Abunden Framework include improving productivity (up to 20%), reducing turnover (up to 50%), and improving the hiring success rate dramatically.
 
*** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, & Resources Mentioned on this episode visit here: Karl Maier Interview. ***
 
Searching for land buyers in MD? Well, Bubba Land is a leader in purchasing land in Maryland. Visit their website today to find out how they can help you too.
 

063: Breathe Right Nasal Strips founder (Dan Cohen)... Unstrips his Business. ⭐

Dr. Dan Cohen is the former Chairman of CNS, Incorporated. Dr. Cohen was the driving force behind the meteoric rise of Breathe Right nasal strips, acquiring the rights to manufacture and sell the product for the medical equipment company he founded in 1982. In 2006, GlaxoSmithKline acquired CNS, including its Breathe Right nasal strips and FiberChoice chewable fiber supplement products, for $566 million. Dr. Cohen's training is in neurology at the University of Minnesota and he is a Diplomat of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.  Doctor Cohen also authored the books, Addicted To My Ego and Co-Authored Claim Your Basic Rights.
 
*** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, & Resources Mentioned on this episode visit here: Dan Cohen Interview. ***
 
Searching for land buyers in LA? Well, Bubba Land is a leader in purchasing land in Louisiana. Visit their website today to find out how they can help you too. 
 

062: Secrets to Creating an Awesome Workplace (Andrew Sykes of Habits at Work)

Andrew Sykes founded the Behavioral Research Applied Technology Laboratory (BRATLAB) to uncover which habits create health, happiness, security and performance for people, and his employer-focused consulting team, Habits at Work, literally puts habit creation to work to create high-performance organizations. Andrew is a passionate advocate for the power of habits to create thriving, high-performance employees and companies. Born and raised in South Africa, he...
 
*** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, & Resources Mentioned on this episode visit here: Andrew Sykes Interview. ***
 
Searching for land buyers in MS? Well, Bubba Land is a leader in purchasing land in Mississippi. Visit their website today to find out how they can help you too.
 

061: From Waterboy to Biz Owner... How Andrew Didier grew Agora NW.

Andrew Didier is the Founding Partner of Agora NW.  The company is located in Tukwila, WA (right outside of Seattle).  Agora sells bottle-less water systems for institutional break rooms. It also sells coffee and tea, services its machines and accessories, and strives to go over the top with customer service.  The Agora team works with each of their customers to create a flexible program that matches client’s needs and budget with the best overall solution. They move companies to an environmentally friendly alternative to plastic bottles, while at the same time impacting their bottom line.
 
*** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, & Resources Mentioned on this episode visit here: Andrew Didier Interview. ***
 
Searching for land buyers in OH? Well, Bubba Land is a leader in purchasing land in Ohio. Visit their website today to find out how they can help you too.