Posts by David Shriner-Cahn

Liz is the founder of EBC Associates, a consulting, networking and search services firm. The business is a global network of affiliate partnerships to drive growth and Erudites Networking Group was formed as a subsidiary.   We discuss:   Critical steps to getting your business off the ground [1:58]  When you know the market place but don’t know how to…

Trevor Turnbull is the CEO of Linked Into Leads and Founder of the transformative Expert Selling programs where he empowers B2B SOLOpreneur consultants and coaches to connect with their “Most Valuable Prospects” using the LinkedIn LINCHPIN Method. We discuss: The mistakes consultants and coaches make that cause them to be stressed and overworked [2:31] The…

Keith Leimbach left the corporate world following multiple C-level roles in a career that include 2 IPO’s and an 11-figure exit to Oracle. Then he launched what is now called the Diversified Income Experiment building laundromats, car washes, and Amazon private label business, an acquisition of an existing business and 7 trips through the franchise…

Craig Chavis has 29 years of experience with the research, testing, selection, architecture, design, and implementation phases of contact center and real-time communications hardware and applications solutions. This includes 9 years in customer facing roles as a sales engineer and solutions architect. Those roles included responsibilities for the requirements analysis, architecture, solution recommendation, technical assessment,…

Neil Sahota is an IBM Master Inventor, United Nations AI Advisor, author of the book Own the A.I. Revolution., and Chief Innovation Officer the University of California.  We discuss: Why it is so difficult for people to think differently [2:31] The trap of long-term consultant-client relationships [4:46] Why executives should get out there more often…

Danielle left corporate accounting to pursue her dream as a real estate entrepreneur. We discuss: The first 90 days of your first job [1:22] You can’t really get something for nothing [5:16] How to deal with the extreme level of pushback once you decide to be an entrepreneur [6:05] The motivating role of strong negative…

Tamar Hela is an entrepreneur based in Shanghai and the COO of the digital agency Genius Encel. She helps Fortune 500 companies in Asia generate leads through LinkedIn.  We discuss: What about LinkedIn makes it a great opportunity in China [2:05] The benefits of practicing what you preach [4:50] Approaching community as a good way…

Simon Brady is a seasoned financial advisor specializing in individuals coming out of a divorce, suddenly single (widows), millennials and individuals that are between the ages of 20-40, and immigrants, all underserved demographics that get taken advantage of due to emotional stress, naivety, or language barriers. We discuss: An unusual niche for a financial advisor…

Kenneth Gronbach is president of KGC Direct, LLC and is an internationally respected demographer who has been able to forecast societal, commercial, economic, cultural and political phenomena with uncanny accuracy. We discuss: An unusual blend of marketing savvy and common-sense demography [2:23] The power of shifting demography [5:04] The connection between the millennials and the…

Arline Warwick shows businesses, entrepreneurs and nonprofits how to find large sums of money to build their businesses and organizations.  We discuss: Why you don’t need to be big to have sponsors [2:30] The myth of sponsorship being a donation [5:28] The good guy: How to approach a sponsor [8:19] The best place to start…

Dov Gordon helps consultants get ideal clients by becoming “under-the-radar” leaders in their industry.    We discuss: Two paths on becoming an expert in sales and marketing [1:34] The most influential person to be [3:50] How to become the under-the-radar leader in your industry [5:31] The wizard behind the curtain [9:33] An alchemy networking for solopreneurs [13:50]…

Dr. Joan Rodman Smoller met a guy named Ben, on a park bench, who was looking to make a career transition from contracting to diplomacy. She wrote his resume and cover letter. In a month, he had a job in Washington.  We discuss: An internship at 70: Shaping programs for successful transitions [2:13] How to…

Laurence was recently introduced at an Association of Fundraising Professional meeting as, “Our Fundraising Guru.” The fundraising dilemmas of nonprofits consume his thoughts each and every day, and he writes about them offering real world solutions: books, white papers, training videos, and his weekly free blog post.  We discuss: Why fundraising resources often aren’t deep…

Kindra Walker is a CPA, CDFA® professional and a Ramsey Solution Financial Coach Master.  We discuss: The space between working at a corporate job and working for yourself [2:20] When solopreneurs need to deal with the infrastructure of a business [6:27] The things you loved about your previous jobs [7:12] The Pumpkin Plan: How to…

David’s entrepreneurial journey begins back in his early 20’s when he sold Australia’s most loved sporting ground, the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Since then, his business experience spans from franchising retail clothing stores to founding one of Australia’s most trusted digital agencies, melbourneSEOservices.com. We discuss: How not to end up locked into the machine you’ve created…

Knute Kallander is a coach and facilitator with over 20 years’ experience providing leadership development and communication training to over 10,000 managers, directors and sales associates in diverse industries such as biotech, technology, banking, real estate, manufacturing, media, higher education, and non-profit. He has coached over 300 employees who were in transition from being individual…

Catherine VanVonno is the President and CEO of 20four7VA, one of the most trusted remote staffing companies in the eCommerce industry.  We discuss: The result of teaching and helping others replicate your business [2:52] A natural fit between eCommerce and remote work [5:14] How to have customers develop a new company with you [6:06] Strategies…

Maki Moussavi is a transformational coach, speaker and author. Her mission is to help professionals who are overwhelmed, stuck or unfulfilled despite the outward appearance of success.  We discuss: Why you may feel unhappy despite achieving all you ever wanted [1:55] The risk of dealing with the urgent rather than with the important [3:42] True…

Ray Silverstein is a small business expert and author with more than three decades of experience and a somewhat unusual approach.  We discuss: Why it’s time to start breaking things [3:01] Unbiased thoughts on surviving tough circumstances [4:53] Hidden opportunities in thinking differently [7:23] What makes people move forward [9:13] The dos and don’ts of who…

Ann Louden is founder and CEO of the Ann Louden Company following three decades in Texas as a senior administrator in higher education.  We discuss: A job offer that switches gears [1:48] An empowering awareness for going into the unknown without a preparation [7:36] Why you should take the opportunity to leave [9:20] A sounding…

Nathan Hirsch is an entrepreneur and expert in remote hiring and e-commerce.  We discuss: Entrepreneurship has a funny way of throwing you around [2:19] The internal job it takes to do small, consistent things every day [3:49] Key ingredients for working with virtual assistants [6:52] Making a decision to sell that’s a win for everybody…