Episodes

Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
The Future of Entrepreneurship Education – w/ Colin Jones
Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
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

Wednesday Nov 11, 2020
Scientist to CEO of OmniSync - Rupak Doshi’s Path to Entrepreneurship
Wednesday Nov 11, 2020
Wednesday Nov 11, 2020
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.

Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
James Hereford is the co-founder and COO of Launch Factory, a unique startup studio in San Diego California that develops business ideas then recruits talented entrepreneurs and provides them with funding and incubation to help them get started. Prior to launching this company, James has served in senior positions in companies such as Google, Chevron and INOVA Geophysical. He has a passion for entrepreneurship and technology, which clearly translates into his current venture. I hope you enjoy this discussion with James Hereford.
Key Words: Startups, Incubator, Investing.

Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
A Unique Approach to Launching Startups – w/Brad Chisum
Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
Brad Chisum is the co-founder and former CEO of Lumedyne Technologies, a MEMS Inertial Sensor company that was acquired by Google. Currently, Brad is the co-founder and CEO of the Launch Factory, a startup studio in San Diego, California. In this interview Brand and I talk about his unique approach to sourcing and launching talented entrepreneurs to start great companies and his advice to startup entrepreneurs.
Key Words: Startups, Incubator, Investing.

Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Building a Multi-Million Dollar Sustainability Brand – w/Caue Suplicy
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Caue Suplicy 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. In this episode, 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.

Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Start With Why – Darren Berkovitz’s Entrepreneurial Journey
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Darren Berkovitz is the co-founder of TeleSign, a digital identity and programmable communications company whose services are used by billions of internet users monthly and 21 of the 25 largest internet companies. He has been featured in hundreds of media outlets including Good Morning America, Entrepreneur.com and MSNBC.com. In 2017, TeleSign was purchased by BICS, one of the largest telcos in the world, for over 300 million dollars. Since then, Darren has returned to his founder roots focusing on investing and advising to early-stage companies.
Key Words: Innovation, Internet Security, Resilience, Incubator.

Wednesday Sep 23, 2020
Using Innovation To Fight The Pandemic - w/Adam Labadie
Wednesday Sep 23, 2020
Wednesday Sep 23, 2020
Adam Labadie is the owner and CEO of The Arch Cart Sanitizer. In unprecedented times, where we are experiencing a global pandemic, Adam has created a possible solution for a safer shopping experience, an automated Arch designed apparatus for sanitizing grocery and medical carts by using EPA approved chemicals that kill viruses like COVID-19. In this episode, Adam discusses his plans for this company and just how he got from concept design to readiness for market in under 6 months.
Key Words: Opportunity Recognition, Pivoting, Product Development, Technology, Entrepreneurship.

Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
Be Willing to Take The Leap & Burn Your Cool Card – w/Ted Teele
Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
This episode feature's senior executive and experienced CEO, Ted Teele. Ted is the former CEO of Touchtown, a tech company focused on improving the quality of life for seniors. In this podcast, Ted and EnFactor host, Rebecca White discuss the future of tech, and what he has learned from almost 20 years of experience as CEO or President of high-growth technology companies in various industries.
Key Words: Entrepreneurial Mindset.

Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
Take Big Risks and Just Get Started - w/Nicholas Hinrichsen
Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
Today's guest is Nicholas Hinrichsen, who went to Stanford Business School in 2011 and started a digital automotive retail company after graduating in 2013. Nicholas and his co-founder Chris Coleman went through the startup accelerator YCombinator and raised a total of $10M in Venture Funding before they sold the business to Carvana in 2017.
In this episode, Nicholas talks about the importance of failure and gaining insights, which ultimately led to his new business WithClutch.com. Nicholas left Carvana in June to start a digital platform to refinance auto loans and save millions of Americans thousands of dollars on their car payments.
Key Words: Technology Entrepreneurship, Incubator Program, Accelerator Program.

Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
Cultivate A Winning Entrepreneurial Mindset – w/Dr. Jen Hall
Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
Jen Hall is an executive coach and licensed psychologist; co-author of the leadership assessment, Coaching Mindset Index; and co-author of the Entrepreneurial Mindset Profile. Today, Jen gives us a glimpse of what she has gathered from over 20 years of experience coaching entrepreneurs and executives on cultivating an unshakable entrepreneurial mindset.
Key Words: Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Mindset.