Entrepreneur Stories 4⃣ Inspiration

060: How this College Startup is Moving Past the Competition (Cam Doody of Bellhops) ⭐

Cameron Doody is Co-founder and President of BellHops, the largest and fastest growing tech-enabled platform in the moving and delivery space. Bellhops grew from an idea to help college students move onto campus.  Bellhops began in 2011 as a dorm-moving service in a small college town. While Bellhops essentially started as a two-day-a-year operation at the end of each semester, the company soon realized it was onto something bigger: there's a certain magical synergy between the enthusiasm and stamina of college students and the challenges of moving.
 
*** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, & Resources Mentioned on this episode visit here: Cameron Doody Interview. ***
 
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059: This Company Saves Drivers $$$ @ the Tollbooth (John Andrews of BestPass)

John Andrews is President & CEO of BestPass. John has more than 20 years of experience in technology implementation, senior management, and development/deployment of scalable services and solutions. John was selected to serve as President and CEO of Bestpass in the Fall of 2009 when the organization had four employees, processing $15 million in tolls annually. The company has since grown to more than 60 employees, processing more than $500 million in tolls annually. Outside of the office, John enjoys a busy home life with his wife and three kids and is a home brewer of craft beer.
 
*** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, & Resources Mentioned on this episode visit here: John Andrews Interview. ***
 
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058: Smart Luggage for Smart People - Alejo Verlini of BlueSmart (before WeWork 📈 went ‘WeCrashed‘ 📉)

Alejo Verlini is the Co-founder and CPO at Bluesmart, which is based in Hong Kong. He is an experienced Chief Product Officer with a strong history of working in the consumer electronics industry. He is very skilled in Innovation Management, User Experience, Branding & Identity, Design Management, and User Interface Design. He has been in Bluesmart since 2013 and he has been a part of a team that shares a passion for travel, technology, and design. The concept of Bluesmart suitcase started with...
 
*** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, & Resources Mentioned on this episode visit here: Alejo Verlini Interview. ***
 
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057: This Angel Investor Specializes in Music + Startups = Ken Umezaki of Digital Daruma

Ken Umezaki, Founder and President of Digital Daruma, has been involved in the music business full time since 2009, when he retired from a successful 25 year career in financial services. He has substantial experience in starting new business lines for major investment banks, seeding and advising start ups, capital markets trading, managing large organizations, and asset management. He is a musician and currently plays bass in the band Fifth of Bourbon. He is also involved in a number of music foundations and academic organizations, including serving on the national board of Little Kids Rock, Future of Music Coalition and advisory board positions at New York University and Berklee College of Music.
 
*** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, & Resources Mentioned on this episode visit here: Ken Umezaki Interview. ***
 
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056: Why this Company Pivoted from Apparel to Outdoor Gear (via Cory Tholl of Klymit)...

Cory Tholl became CEO of Klymit in 2011 and quickly turned the company into a profitable and high growth outdoor brand. Cory is a family man who thrives on taking products from ideation to market. He is passionate about creating great jobs for good people and is focused on creating a stellar return for investors.
 
*** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, & Resources Mentioned on this episode visit here: Cory Tholl Interview. ***
 
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055: What‘s Big Data & What Can it do for You? Find out with Thoran Rodrigues of Big Data Corp.

Thoran Rodrigues is the founder and CEO of BigData Corp which helps companies to automate the way they work with huge volumes of information. He has over a decade of experience in the Tech market in Brazil, having worked in places of all shapes and sizes, from university labs to consulting firms. In 2011, after almost a decade working for others, Thoran decided to open his first company. Today, he run BigData Corp., a four-year old startup which is one of the leaders in the Big Data market with clients all over the world.
 
*** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, & Resources Mentioned on this episode visit here: Thoran Rodrigues Interview. ***
 
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054: Lessons Learned from Growing a Door Company over 20 years (with Michael Otis of Double O)

Michael Otis is the President of Double O Inc., a commercial Glazing, Windows, & Doors company. Double O Inc. has steadily grown in skills, talent and experience to become known and recognized as “The Most Knowledgeable Company in the Industry.” In 2014 thru 2016, Double O receives recognition from Inc. Magazine being awarded the prestigious “Inc. 5000 Award – Fastest Growing Private companies in the United States."
 
*** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, & Resources Mentioned on this episode visit here: Michael Otis Interview. ***
 
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053: How this Ex-Rapper Ambitiously Grew his Marketing Business - Greg Rollett of Ambitious Media

Greg Rollett is the Founder of Ambitious Media Group, an Orlando based Media & Marketing Company. Greg is a Best-Selling Author and Marketing Expert who works with experts, authors and entrepreneurs all over the world. He utilizes the power of new media, direct response and personality-driven marketing to attract more clients and to create more freedom in the businesses and lives of his clients. After creating a successful string of his own educational products and businesses, Greg began helping others in the production and marketing of their own products and services.
 
*** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, & Resources Mentioned on this episode visit here: Greg Rollett Interview. ***
 
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052: Al Roker helped this Lawyer kickstart his ”Fashion” Company (Chris White of Shinesty)

Chris White is the Chief Executive Officer of Shinesty. At age 18, Chris was forced to become financially independent, plus pay for his tuition at DePauw University. He started working multiple commission-based sales jobs and it set his life on a different course. After graduating, with majors in Religious Studies and Communications, Chris moved to Colorado to pursue a JD/MBA at CU Boulder and became hooked on the Colorado Startup life. While in graduate school, Chris learned about the apparel business by selling...
 
*** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, & Resources Mentioned on this episode visit here: Chris White Interview. ***
 
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051: Looking to Hire? Look no further than Hireology (with Adam Robinson)...

Adam Robinson is the Co-founder and CEO of Hireology, where he's on a mission to assist business owners to make better hiring decisions by means of predictive data and innovative technology. He is a renowned recruiting industry expert, speaker, and author with 20 years of experience in the field of hiring and selection management. Under his leadership, Hireology has been recognized nationally by Entrepreneur magazine as a "Top Company Culture" and by Crain's Chicago Business as...
 
*** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, & Resources Mentioned on this episode visit here: Adam Robinson Interview. ***
 
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