The En Factor Podcast features conversations with entrepreneurs who have started, stumbled and succeeded.
Episodes
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
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
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.
Wednesday Aug 19, 2020
Wednesday Aug 19, 2020
Crystal Morris is the president and founder of Gator Cases, one of the leading manufacturers of case solutions for the music & pro audio industries. In this episode, Crystal shares how she transformed Gator Cases from a small family business to become a global leader in music equipment cases.
Key Words: Family Business.
Wednesday Aug 05, 2020
Wednesday Aug 05, 2020
Edouard Carrie 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 60million pounds of plastic material while providing income and opportunities to thousands of citizens of Haiti.
Key Words: Social Entrepreneurship, Sustainability.
Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
Liza Marie Garcia founded one of the first telecommunications professional services firms in the United States when she was twenty-seven years old. She brought this company to market, building offices in Seattle and Portland before selling and moving into publishing in 2014. She is the author of “Never Drink Coffee During a Business Meeting” and co-author of “My Calendar is Written in Crayon” and soon to be released “90 Day Author”. Ms. Garcia is the Chief Operating Officer and an equity partner of NOW Publishing, a multi-genre publishing house located in the Tampa area.
Key Words: Mentorship, Parenting as an Entrepreneur, Managing Teams.
Wednesday Jul 08, 2020
Wednesday Jul 08, 2020
William Braemer is the director of Art Fusion Galleries, a pair of contemporary fine art galleries based in Miami and St. Petersburg Florida. He is also the artist of William Braemer Fine Art. His art, which can be defined as abstract expressionism, has been exhibited in major cities throughout the Americas, Europe, the United Kingdom, and Asia. Founded in 1999, Art Fusion Galleries has represented thousands of emerging artists from around the world.
Key Words: Art and business.
Wednesday Jun 24, 2020
Wednesday Jun 24, 2020
Ian Barkin is an entrepreneur, investor, educator, speaker, and executive. He is the co-founder and chief strategy officer of Symphony Ventures, which helps enterprises leverage the latest robotic process automation, intelligent automation and innovative resourcing solutions. He is also the Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer at Sykes, a leading provider of customer engagement services.
Key Words: Innovation, Technology, Entrepreneurship.
Wednesday Jun 17, 2020
Wednesday Jun 17, 2020
Sumita Batra is a celebrity stylist, entrepreneur, and CEO of Ziba Beauty. Sumita’s curiosity and passion for authentic eastern beauty traditions introduced the Art of Threading™ to the United States over 30 years ago. She is the author of The Art of Mehndi, which showcases her work with celebrity clients like Beyonce, Madonna, Gwen Stefani, and Christina Aguilera, and details her mehndi methodology and technique. Her work has graced the pages of Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, Mademoiselle and The New York Times Magazine. With over 30 years of experience as an entrepreneur and pioneer in the beauty industry, Sumita shares her strategy for overcoming adversity, and her advice to building and sustaining a resilient business during times of crisis.
Key Words: resilience, Pivoting, Self-learning, Beginner’s Mind.
Wednesday Jun 10, 2020
Wednesday Jun 10, 2020
Jeff Civillico 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.
Key Words: Solo Entrepreneurship, Freelancing, Philanthropy.