En Factor Podcast

Quitting Corporate to Becoming a Self-employed Life and Financial Coach- w/Sabrina Protic

Today's guest is Sabrina Protic, she is a published author, certified life coach, founder of Women's Entrepreneurial Empowerment and a licensed financial services coach. In this episode, Sabrina shares her story of how she leaped into entrepreneurship during one of the darkest moments of her life and how she was able to pivot from nearly four decades of being a manager in Corporate America to an entirely new industry as her own boss. 

 

Key Words - Women in entrepreneurship, financial coaching, pandemic 

The Power of Building a Winning Team- w/Hugh Campbell

Hugh Campbell is the Co-Founder of AC4S Technologies, a tech support company based in Tampa Bay, Florida. Hugh has launched five companies and is a seasoned entrepreneur in the technology space. In Today’s episode, Hugh and I discuss topics such as the importance of surrounding yourself with the right team, learning from failure, and why you should always read contracts before you sign. 

 

Key Words - Team development, leadership strategies, technology, innovation 

Physician to CEO of NoMo Nausea- Dr. Jacqueline Darna’s Path to Entrepreneurship

Dr. Jacqueline Darna is the CEO and medical inventor of the NoMo Nausea band. Her products offer a natural way to remedy nausea and its various symptoms instantly. Her products have been distributed in 12 countries and can be found in 30,000 big box retail stores. She is an award-winning naturopathic physician and has been featured on ABC, NBC, the Today Show, Day Time, and multiple radio stations nationwide for her innovative products. In this episode, we discuss how she built her company, the challenges she faced along the way, and how she has overcome them. 

 

Key Words - Women in entrepreneurship, innovative healthcare, worldwide 

Making a Global Difference Through Activewear- w/Christina Sparks

Christina Sparks is the founder and CEO of Soulgani activewear, a high quality U.S. based and U.S. made activewear company. In working for over a decade in corporate leadership roles, Christina took a leap in 2018 and became her own boss. Today, Soulgani is growing as a company that makes a difference. Christina and her company gain inspiration from across the globe and make it their point of duty to give back to every town, village or city that inspired their designs. In this episode, Christina discusses how she left her role as a corporate leader behind to start her entrepreneurial journey, how to manage people effectively, and the power of giving back. 

 

Key Words - Culture, entrepreneurship discipline, lifestyle, startup, humanitarian  

Turn Problems Into Opportunities - w/Bill McGill

Bill McGill is the founder and Executive Chairman of MarineMax, the nation’s largest recreational boat and yacht retailer. Bill is an award-winning boating industry leader with over 40 years of experience. He has led MarineMax into the Boating Industry’s Hall of Fame, after twice being awarded the number one dealer in the US. As a lifelong water skier and boater, he has a passion for the industry and is dedicated to helping his customers enjoy the boating lifestyle. 

 

Key Words - Opportunity recognition, motivation, passion  

Entrepreneurship in the Caribbean - w/Renee Phillip of Business Cove | Antigua

Renee Phillip is a professional development consultant and entrepreneur based in Antigua. Renee has taken her over 25 years of teaching, training, consulting and coaching experience and founded the Business Cove Learning Academy, a learning center in the Caribbean island of Antigua, that teaches entrepreneurship, management, and business skills to students and professionals. In this episode, Renee talks about her experience as an entrepreneur in Antigua, the global effects of the pandemic on entrepreneurship in small island states and the future of business in a constantly changing world.

 

Key Words - Adaptability, funding options, effects of the pandemic 

Alleviate Poverty with Entrepreneurship – w/Michael Morris

Michael Morris is a professor of entrepreneurship and social innovation of the Keough School of Global Affairs at the University of Notre Dame, where he focuses on new venture creation, social entrepreneurship and innovation; corporate venturing; entrepreneurship and poverty and more. He has authored 13 books, 24 book chapters, and more than 130 articles in peer-reviewed journals.

 

Key Words - Social entrepreneurship, economic development, poverty reduction, entrepreneurship education  

Creative Careers: Making a Living with Your Ideas w/Jeff Madoff

B. Jeffrey Madoff is a film producer, director, playwriter and entrepreneur. He is the founder of New York City based video production company, Madoff Productions, and author of Creative Careers: Making a Living With Your Ideas. Jeff has edited and directed award winning commercials, documentaries and web content around the world for clients such as Ralph Lauren, Tiffany, Radio City, The American Academy of Dramatic Arts and Harvard University.

 

Key Words - Production industry, career development, startup venture 

The Future of Entrepreneurship Education – w/ Colin Jones

Colin Jones is a seasoned entrepreneur, entrepreneurship educator, researcher, and author. For over 20 years, Colin has taught and written on entrepreneurship education, academic development, and heutagogy at institutions such as the University of Southern Queensland and the University of Tasmania in Australia. Colin is the host of the Reasonable Adventurer’s Show, a podcast focused on entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship education; and he is the author of a number of books including How To Teach Entrepreneurship and How to Become an Entrepreneurship Educator. In this interview, Colin and EnFactor host, Rebecca White, discuss the importance of entrepreneurship education and how entrepreneurs and educators can pivot in a rapidly changing world.

 

Key Words - Confidence, self-reflection, the journey of entrepreneurship 

Scientist to CEO of OmniSync - Rupak Doshi’s Path to Entrepreneurship

Rupak Doshi is the current co-founder and CEO of OmniSync, a software platform that guides entrepreneurs through step-by-step execution of essential projects that stem from the overall mission of raising funds to launch and scale their companies. In this interview, Rupak discusses how he got started through the incubator and investor group, Launch Factory, and his vision for OmniSync in the years to come.

 

Key Words: Startups, Incubator, Innovation.