Rick DeStefane: Serial Entrepreneur and Founder of Reliant Care Group LLC.
Rick DeStefane is a serial entrepreneur and the founder of Reliant Care Group LLC., a network of long-term, skilled nursing facilities in the Midwest
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The Fintech Revolution: Where Things Stand Now
Fintech continues to gain momentum. There is no greater evidence of this than the fact that some $57.9 billion was invested in fintech in the first six months of 2018. That exceeds the amount for all of 2017, and puts this year on pace to eclipse 2015, the top year for fintech funding. Much of
How The Founders Of Pollination Made An Impact In Their Industry
Can you tell me the story of your prior successes, challenges, and major responsibilities? We started out with viral marketing during the digg.com days, pre-2012. Our stories hitting their front-page was a habit almost every week, sometimes multiple times in a week, until they incinerated their own site to dust. That wasn’t such a big shock on
What to Expect from B2B Commerce in 2019
As the world of commerce continues to change, 2019 promises to see even more transformation to come. One of the biggest changes to come, though, is expected to come within the business to business, or B2B, industry. As businesses continue to utilize the skills of those around them, how you target these people will become
Founder and Fiduciary Anthony Pellegrino Is Ready to Take on the Baby Boomer Retirement Boom
“It is insane to risk losing what you already have in order to make what you don’t need.” -Warren Buffet Anthony Pellegrino is the principal, owner, and driving force behind Goldstone Financial Group. Pellegrino founded the firm in 2000; under his guidance, it grew into one of Chicago’s leading providers of retirement and investment planning
The Biggest Innovators in the Autonomous Robot Space
Robotics have come a long way in recent years thanks to advancements in machine learning and AI.
TOP GLOBAL STARTUP COMPETITION TO HAND OUT $1 MILLION PRIZE
This May, Fenox Venture Capital will hand a $1M prize to the winner of the Start Up World Cup, one of the top global startup competitions.
How Erin Pande Transformed Her Personal Wellness Success into Guidance for Other Entrepreneurs
Success does not come easy to those who harbor it, and if anyone knows this to be true, it’s Erin Pande. Erin, who has studied and found herself involved in the wellness industry since 1997, locates her passion in her efforts to educate entrepreneurs about their own bodies so that they can in turn make
College Graduate Danny Tran Took A Risk, and Now He Runs His Own 6-Figure Marketing Agency
Some people believe that making it in the world of business requires knowing the right people, making the expected decisions, or some other version of this formula. What some don’t consider, though, is that the reality of success in business often requires guts and the willingness to take huge risks, even when that jeopardizes one’s
How Viral Again Is Improving Online Content For Social Media Users
We just spoke to the Founders of Viral Again — Mujahid Islam and Chandra Prakash Choudhary, and here’s what they had to say regarding the success of their company: Can you tell me the story of your prior successes, challenges, and major responsibilities? Back in 2011, I had only started to become familiar with the
Improvise, Adapt, Overcome: Pollination Founders Share Success-Mantra
When Jagrit Pratap Singh, Pranav Rastogi and Muhammad Ali started their journey into digital marketing, the concept of “digital marketing” was just starting off. The three started creating websites which were regularly ranking on the front page of Google in the early 2010s. They credit that success to the “digg.com days.” Over the years, a
Meet Female Entrepreneur: Natalia President
Background In the fast, fluid culture of E-Commerce, competition becomes an analytics tool. Therefore, the full-time nature of managing a brand is stressful. It’s completely normal to have roadblocks. In other words, expecting to jump into becoming a full-time business owner without work experience is delusional. Before she became a thriving female entrepreneur, Natalia gained
Entrepreneurship and Growth Lessons From Founder & CEO of Revenue Forge, Matt Hamilton
Meet Matt Hamilton: Founder & CEO of Revenue Forge – A full service marketing and branding agency Matt Hamilton went from college dropout with a 1.8 GPA, to being the Founder & CEO of Revenue Forge – A full service marketing and branding agency built for the modern day. I had the pleasure of interviewing
Melisa Vong Shares Why Amazon Is So Successful And How People Can Leverage Its Infrastructure For Their Own Brands and Companies
Melisa Vong is an expert when it comes to leveraging Amazon’s infrastructure to build brands and companies. I wanted to know her thoughts on why Amazon is so successful and how companies and brands can leverage it. Here’s what she had to say: Hey Melisa, can you tell us a little about who you are?
How The Founders Of Pollination Were Able To Become Known For Creating Viral Content
I had the pleasure of sitting down with the founders of Pollination, Art Studios, Take Moments, and Life Of A Rider, Jagrit Pratap Singh, Pranav Rastogi and Muhammad Ali to discuss their upbringing. Here is what they had to say; Can you tell me the story of your prior successes, challenges, and major responsibilities? We
16 Year Old Ag-Tech Entrepreneur Proves that Farmers Are Innovators
What is your influential quote? “Most of you think of farming as this continual process of buying seed, planting, fertilizing, harvesting, then starting all over again. But think about the period between the first time your dad had you climb up with him on the tractor to plant and the day you will turn your
A Revolution in Shapewear, SHEER Helps Women Find Confidence and Love Their Body
For anyone who struggles with their body image, it’s sometimes impossible to find clothes that make you feel confident and comfortable with your appearance. Endless digging through the closet may yield no results, leaving you feeling insecure and hating your body a little more. This struggle became all too familiar for Sheer Sebag, founder and
Interview With Luxury Fashion Brand, Astha Narang
Astha Narang is a New Delhi-based designer label. Their strength lies in combining cleverly pleated and draped silhouettes with Indian handwork to create modern couture pieces. Astha Narang graduated from The Pearl Academy Of Fashion in New Delhi. The brand’s forte is to keep the Indian traditional handwork alive with contemporary silhouettes. Her first collection,
How Top Tree Changed the Marketing Game
Marketing has been in existence since the beginning of business. In order to sell, every company tries to prove that they are the best. What started off as word of mouth turned to newspapers, radios and eventually social media. As technology advances, it is up to marketers to keep up with the trends in order
Taking a Personalized Approach to Fitness Training With AP Performance
Some of the most effective fitness training methods focus on personalized approaches. Regimens that are designed as relatable and that resonate with people through personal interactions consistently prove to be among the best options for reaching fitness goals. As the one-size-fits-all method has become obsolete in the modern digital age, seeking the right personal training
Unique Ways to Brand your Beauty and Health Business
The sector of health and beauty is totally different from the one 20-30 years ago. Earlier, beauty meant to female. Now, there is no gender gap when it comes to health and beauty consciousness. Both of you (male and female) are equally conscious of your look and fitness. This trend has boosted the growth of
Work Smarter: Use Personal Branding to Propel Your Business!
Most businesses don’t understand marketing. They set an ad budget, spread the word, and then repeat… They then hustle too much just to maintain presence. And they end up overspending, just to keep a client base… That’s not how marketing should be. The Long-Term Game. Marketing is “branding first” and “spreading the word second.” Your
Stephanie Lee from Beauty Brite Shares How to Turn a Blog Into a Business
Most bloggers never profit a dime from their writing. Some just write for exposure or merely as a hobby. Other bloggers would like to make money from their writing but just haven’t figured out how to do it. If you’ve ever wondered how to turn a blog from a hobby into an income generator, make
CROWDFUNDING
Crowdfunding is an online tool utilizing peer-to-peer relationships to help gain funds for different aspects of university. Crowdfunding is gathering popularity in recent times. Firstly, gathering funds in the form of donations has always been a major focus for university leaders. Secondly,most donations go to a specific fund or cause. University crowdfunding campaigns typically utilize
The Absolute Online Sales Blueprint: Enquires Vs eCom in 3 Steps
In a business world which mainly focuses on building quick wins and basically forgets about the bigger picture when it comes to both marketing and sales, the requirements for a proper business development strategy are vital. This is extremely important, especially, if considered from an online conversions point of view: eCommerce businesses and enquires-based are
Entrepreneur John Ballantine Creates Distragram, an Online Marketplace for CBD Products
John Ballantine, a California based entrepreneur, has long had the entrepreneurial spirit. First based in Los Angeles, John founded an online electronics marketplace. The high stress and exhausting workload lead to a seizure; resulting in the discovery of a non-malignant brain tumor. After it’s removal, John relocated to Northern California for a slower, more relaxing
What it Takes To Be a Successful Music Artist With A Certain Energy
Shain Romanowski, better known by stage name A Certain Energy, is a hip hop artist from Fort Wayne, Indiana and a U.S. Marine veteran. Hey! Can you tell us about your background story? Shain: So, to start things off I was born in Guam. I know. Guam is a very long ways from Indiana. Life was
Content writing: tips for SEO copywriters
SEO-friendly content is absolutely essential for a successful website. It may seem easy to write an optimized text but the reality is quite different. If you want your writing to rock both the readers and the search engine you have to incorporate certain rules. Good quality content is one thing, but adjusting it to Google’s
What tools do I need to start a business?
Starting a business is a challenging, if worthwhile, process. When setting out, businesses need help wherever they can find it. While there are a vast range of choices when it comes to tools to support the startup process, limited budget and resources means that every new business needs to be strategic in their choices. Luckily,
Mistakes To Avoid In Promotional Product Marketing
Promotional product marketing is a popular and successful marketing strategy that renders effective results. Promotional product marketing does a good job at brand awareness and brand recall. Any marketing strategy will only be good and successful if it is executed well and without mistakes. The same goes for promotional product marketing. If you want your
Let’s End Fake Entrepreneurship
For the first time in history, being an entrepreneur is considered cool. Opportunity is everywhere online and attention is relatively easy to capture on social media. Anyone can paint themselves as an expert or whatever they want to paint themselves as by simply taking a few minutes to fill out their profiles. This is powerful,
People told me I was crazy, to tone it down, and that I was unrealistic. Now those same people are asking me how I did it – Connor LaRocque
Meet Connor LaRocque, an expert at helping young adults and entrepreneurs become leaders, overcome fears, and distinguish themselves in a competitive marketplace. Currently he is President of LA Roqk Enterprises, a multinational direct sales and consulting firm. The CEO of SocialRise Revenue Marketing Agency and he’s on the same speaker bureau as Kevin O’Leary from
Disrupting the Lunch Break – The Story of Alex Abell’s Billion Dollar App in the Making
Having made some waves in the party world with his microblog, Dear Drunk Me, in the early 2010s, Alex is all grown up and ready to tackle one of the biggest issues in Corporate America – lack of communication. Having been in the corporate trenches for the past 10 years, Abell is a man on
Networking Tips From Nick Manca, VIP Manager at 11 Miami
Nick Manca is a 27 year old Miami native with a passion for the hospitality business. He’s been with the 11 USA Group for 4 1⁄2 years where his job is to make sure that the guests are receiving the full E11EVEN experience. His goal is to turn that first time guest into a lifetime
Survivalist Reality Stars Jhoanna Trias and Mitchell Langon Build an Empire on Once in a Lifetime Extreme Travel Experiences
To say that entrepreneurs Jhoanna Trias and Mitchell Langon provide a world of offerings to their customers is no exaggeration. Indeed, in their enterprise Nomad Tactical and Survival, they specialize as top-level travel outfitters that can take clients to locales as far-flung as the verdant jungles of the Philippines and the rugged outback of Southern
How 25 Year Old Joe Laresca Helps Influencers, Celebrities & Artists Make NOISE: An Inside Look Into Music, Film, And Influencer Marketing
Joe Laresca is a Future Shark who is making noise and leaving normal behind! He is an entrepreneur, producer, and actor based in New York City. He is most notably known for co-founding Serhant Media Group (SMG) with celebrity, Ryan Serhant; the star of Bravo’s Emmy-nominated Million Dollar Listing New York and Sell It Like
What Chess has taught me about Business and Life
I discovered the game of chess back when I was in middle school. As I played my very first match, I knew I would fall in love with this game. It just resonated with me deeply on a personal level. I always loved problem solving and critical thinking – skills that were essential for chess.
How To Become More Credible & Trustworthy With Julio Martinez
Many entrepreneurs struggle with putting their brand out there and becoming trustworthy. Being trusted and having pillars of credibility will make your sales process that much more easier for you because they know who you are and what you do. Potential clients will not have to ask you so many questions because they know they
How To Build A Global Agency From Your Bedroom With £0.00 With Myles Broom
Knowing He Didn’t Belong Where He Came From.. Myles grew up in a small city in the U.K. called Peterborough, where he actually still resides to this day after buying his first property at just 19. The deposit of which was entirely sourced from one of his online stores he set up in his teens,
Can Sweet Pea Change Some Of The Worst Parts Of The Internet?
Sierra & Sally are in charge of marketing, strategy, PR, product development and user experience at Sweet Pea, a dating app designed in opposition to the “hot or not” swiping mentality of online dating. The app gives users social context, like being able to match with people who have similar interests like “Art”, “Business” and
Why JAKK Media Thinks Niche Content Is the Next Big Thing
Content sites live and die by their readership, which is why so many brands have sought to target increasingly broad audiences. The dominant thinking seems to be this: If your content applies to as many people as possible, then your site will be visited by as many people as possible. At JAKK Media, they choose
I am of the mindset, that once I start something, I cannot give up”- Bruce Brenon
Can you tell me the story of your prior successes, challenges, and major responsibilities? I’ve been an entrepreneur my entire life, and have been supported my some incredible mentors that have helped guide me to where I am today. For this and for my success, I am grateful. I believe my successes come from confidence,
I knew this was the time in my life when I had to become the real leader”- Kayvon Kay
Can you tell me the story of your prior successes, challenges and major responsibilities? My prior successes include being the #1 sales representative in Canada for one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies; giving talks on famous stages such as Harvard University’s and recently starting my own sales coaching company with a business partner. Growing
The Top Entrepreneurs to Follow in 2019
If scaling a business is on your to-do list for 2019, you’re in luck. We asked our community of entrepreneurs to share their top piece of advice for growing a business. After sorting through all the responses, we chose the entrepreneurs whose stories inspire the most. Use their tips grow your company and brand. Mark
World’s Largest Sales Agency Owner Daniel Guaragna Describes How He Pushes Through Hard Times
Can you tell me the story of your prior successes, challenges, and major responsibilities? Parents split up at the age of 13. I was always struggling financially from a very young age so I started selling door to door airations services at the age of 14-18. Then I dropped out of university at the age
“Changing how you see yourself is vital to keeping the weight off long term”- Erin Pande
Can you tell me the story of your prior successes, challenges, and major responsibilities? Transforming your body from obese to healthy takes time, persistence, and diligent action even when you don’t at first see results from all of your efforts. The major responsibility that followed was to transform my mind so that it did not
How Andrew Kroeze Went From Being An Alcoholic To Owning His Own Advertising Agency
Can you tell me the story of your prior successes, challenges, and major responsibilities? My journey to growing a half a million dollar business in my first year, started in April of 2017. At that point, I was a broke alcoholic with a dead end 9-5 job. I felt as though I hadn’t accomplished anything
How Cody Neer Left Professional Baseball To Become A Successful Entrepreneur
Can you tell me the story of your prior successes, challenges, and major responsibilities? In 2010, I walked away from a professional baseball career to start my journey as an entrepreneur. With 9 other individuals and the leadership of a mentor of mine, we started an electronic checks processing business that processed over $30 million