En Factor Podcast

From Entrepreneurship to Finding her Purpose, Breast Cancer Survivor Shares Her Story- w/Denise Durgin

Today's guest is Denise Durgin. Denise is a Patient Experience Performance Advisor at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus in Fairfax Virginia. Before her work in patient experience, Denise worked for 25+ years at Marriott International and The Ritz-Carlton in sales and marketing leadership roles. After leaving Host, Denise became a certified executive coach credentialed with the International Coach Federation. She launched her own executive coaching business and worked one on one with Fortune 100 leaders. Three months after she launched her business, she was unexpectedly diagnosed with Stage IIB breast cancer. After surgery Denise had 28 treatments of proton radiation at The Maryland Proton Treatment Center.  She had a hard time getting her insurance to approve her case, when she eventually did, she knew she wanted to give back. She has published a book, Prescription for Proton Radiation that is available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. In this episode, Denise speaks about how to be a great leader, elevating the patient experience in health care, and her inspiring story of hard work, strength, and resilience. 

Creating a Transformational Online Tutoring Business- w/Samyr Qureshi

Today’s guest is Samyr Qureshi, the Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Knack, the leading peer tutoring platform for colleges and universities. Samyr has been featured on Inc.com as a Top 30 Entrepreneur to Watch, was recently inducted to the 2020 Class of Forbes 30 Under 30 - Education, named Emerging Tech Leader of the Year by Tampa Bay Tech, and featured in Tampa Bay Magazine’s Top 10 Under 40 for 2021. Knack is now used in 25 college campuses and is continuing to expand across the country.

From Small Business to Industry Leader- w/Donna Salyers

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Donna is the owner of Donna Salyers Fabulous-Furs, a luxury faux-fur brand. Donna harnessed her passion for cruelty-free fashion and creative excellence to grow her brand from creating a faux-fur coat in her basement to an internationally renowned, successful brand. Her company now has customers in 46 countries and is sold in over 1,000 high-end retail doors. Her furs can be found in Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom, Gorsuch and other luxury boutiques and hotels throughout the country. Fabulous-Furs have appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Today Show, Miss USA/Universe, The View, CSI Las Vegas, Gossip Girl and many other TV shows. Donna has been profiled in People Magazine and twice in the Wall Street Journal and honored for community service by countless organizations. Donna and Fabulous-Furs continue to be leaders in the faux fur industry and in January, Cincy Chic named Donna Woman of the Year. 

Re-Posting our Conversation with Caue Suplicy- Building a Multi-Million Dollar Sustainability Brand

This week on En Factor we decided to re-post our episode with Caue Suplicy. Caue is the CEO and co-founder of Barnana, a multimillion-dollar business that uses sustainability practices to create organic snacks, while also supporting fair farming practices among indigenous communities in South America. Caue's episode is both educational and inspiring, in it, Caue tells the fascinating story behind Barnana’s genesis, the ins and outs of the business and the sustainability practices that he and his partners incorporated into their business model. 

 

Key Words: Social Entrepreneurship, B-Corp, Sustainability.   

Re-Posting our Conversation with Edouard Carrie- Saving the Planet one Bottle at a Time

Re-posting our conversation with Edouard Carrie. Edouard is the founder and CEO of Environmental Cleaning Solutions S.A. (ECSSA), a recycling company that has taken steps to address the issues of sanitation and employment in Haiti. Since inception ECSSA has collected over 60 million pounds of plastic material while providing income and opportunities to thousands of citizens of Haiti.

 

Key Words: Social Entrepreneurship, Sustainability.   

Building an Elite Organization- w/Don Wenner

Today’s guest is Don Wenner. Don is the founder and CEO of DLP Real Estate Capital, a multi-faceted company that leads & inspires the building of wealth & prosperity through the execution of innovative real estate solutions. DLP has been ranked in the Inc. 5000 fastest growing companies in the U.S. for 8 consecutive years and has been named by The Wall Street Journal as one of the top 15 real estate firms in the U.S. for the fifth year straight. He is also the author of the bestselling book Building an Elite Organization. Don started from poverty and is now a master of scaling high-growth, high-profit entrepreneurial companies.

Key Words - Real estate, entrepreneurial venture, innovation 

Building and Scaling a Strong Brand - w/Liz Anthony

Liz Anthony is a University Tampa Alumni and the owner of Liz Anthony Nutrition. Liz turned her passion for nutrition, fitness, and sweet treats, into a healthy, protein packed and delicious product. Since launching in 2016, her products have gone from being announced on Facebook to being available online, in gyms, and Publix. She has also been featured on the Tampa Bay Fox news channel. Liz has bootstrapped her way to success and is continuing to grow her company. To receive 15% of all orders from LizAnthonyNutrition.com, type in the code '"enfactor15" at checkout!

Key Words - Women in entrepreneurship, nutrition, startup 

Re-Posting our Conversation with Jeff Civillico- Choose Yourself & Decide on Success

Re-posting our conversation with Jeff Civillico. Jeff is an entrepreneur, juggler, corporate entertainer, comedian, and philanthropist. “Comedy in Action”, his highly-acclaimed Vegas show at Paris Las Vegas, is a 3-time winner of the “Best of Las Vegas” awards by the Las Vegas Review Journal and has been named one of the “Top 10 Things To Do In Vegas” by Total Vegas Guide. Jeff is also the Founder and Chairman of Win-Win Entertainment, a non-profit which connects professional entertainers and charities. In this episode, Jeff tells his story of persistence, perseverance, and success in the entertainment world.

Harnessing the Power of Resilience- w/Kamerion Wimbley

Kamerion Wimbley is a former NFL player who is now an experienced entrepreneur. Kamerion was in the NFL for 9 years playing for the Cleveland Browns, Oakland Raiders and Tennessee Titans. Since starting his business, KW Growth Holdings, in 2008, he has helped dozens of businesses succeed and has broken into various fields such as tech, athletics, apparel, restaurant, pets and more. Kamerion has a passion for social entrepreneurship, giving back to his community, and investing in companies that have a positive impact on society.

 

Key Words - Entrepreneurship in sports, social entrepreneurship, investments, socially conscious 

Re-Posting Our Conversation With J.B. Bernstein- His Secrets for Success

Re-posting our conversation with J.B. Bernstein, President and CEO of athlete management firm, Access Group, and CMO of sports marketing and athlete representation company, Seven Figures Management. His insane work ethic and incredible drive has led him to become one of the most respected marketing experts in the world of sports today. At a time when his sports agency company was on the verge of collapse, J.B. took a leap of faith, entering completely uncharted waters to find the world’s next Yao Ming. He decided to host a baseball competition in of all places India, at a time when baseball was nearly unheard of in that part of the world. The competition attracted over 35,000 contestants, which eventually sprung into a groundbreaking opportunity to sign two of the first ever Indian pro-league baseball players, Rinku Singh and Dinesh Patel to the Major Leagues. The story got on Disney’s radar and was turned into a heart-warming biographical film, Million Dollar Arm, where J.B. was portrayed by Emmy Award winning actor, Jon Hamm.