En Factor Podcast

Amber Kelleher-Andrews is an internationally renowned relationship expert, professional matchmaker, TV Personality, film producer, and philanthropy enthusiast. She is the CEO of global matchmaking firm, Kelleher International. Founded in 1984, Kelleher International continues to set the gold standard today for upscale personalized matchmaking in a billion-dollar industry. In today’s interview, Amber gives us a sneak peek into what it’s like to be a successful entrepreneur in the love business. 

 

Key Words: Match-Making Services, Family Business, Philanthropy.  

Saville Kellner is a prominent business leader and philanthropist in Southern Nevada. Born in Cape Town, South Africa and immigrating to the United States, Saville founded Lake Industries which has grown over the last 38 years into a multi-million dollar international manufacturing and distribution network. His other companies include JLS Financial, Inc, a consumer finance company, and Revenue Media Group, a Nevada-based marketing company. On top of all of that, he is an active philanthropist and advocate for Scleroderma Research.

 

Key Words: Building Teams, Entrepreneurial Journey, Sales, Wholesaling.  

Saville Kellner is a prominent business leader and philanthropist in Southern Nevada. Born in Cape Town, South Africa and immigrating to the United States, Saville founded Lake Industries which has grown over the last 38 years into a multi-million dollar international manufacturing and distribution network. His other companies include JLS Financial, Inc, a consumer finance company, and Revenue Media Group, a Nevada-based marketing company. On top of all of that, he is an active philanthropist and advocate for Scleroderma Research.

 

Key Words: Building Teams, Entrepreneurial Journey, Sales, Wholesaling.  

Ira Kaganovsky Green, is the founder and owner of Free Brands Inc. Inspired by her 3 friends who were diagnosed with breast cancer and were told to switch to natural products, Ira got to work in her kitchen to create a line of natural cosmetics for her friends. Since then, the brand grew significantly and is now offered in over 300 spas across the United States. 

 

Key Words: Opportunity Recognition, Sales, Pivoting, Parenting as an Entrepreneur.    

Joe Hodges is the former founder and president of Americlaim Solutions and INETICO. His most recent accomplishment is a new venture called CareValet, aimed at solving the consumer healthcare access maze. As an industry pioneer in the healthcare field, Joe is fixed on creating viable consumer and industry solutions, as well as mentoring the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the healthcare and entrepreneurial field and we are glad to have him share some of that with us today. Please enjoy this episode with Joe Hodges.

 

Key Words: Healthcare, Technology, Entrepreneurship.   

Jason Feifer is the editor in chief of Entrepreneur magazine and host of three podcasts: Pessimists Archive, a history show about why people resist new things; Hush Money, about the way money makes life awkward; and Problem Solvers, about entrepreneurs solving unexpected problems in their business. He is also co-author of the novel, Mr. Nice Guy.  In today’s episode, Jason shares with us some strategies for persevering through adversity and embracing the inevitable changes of life.

 

Key Words: Opportunity Recognition, Embracing Change, Innovation, resilience.   

Ty Salvatore has made extraordinary changes to his business in order to assist in the fight to save lives affected from the COVID-19 pandemic. He and his employees at Tyton Design and Development transitioned from producing medical supplies and accessories for people in wheelchairs to making 2-ply masks to meet the current global shortage. Please enjoy this episode. 

 

Key Words: Opportunity Recognition, Pivoting, Covid.   

Today’s podcast features Allen Clary, entrepreneurship educator and co-founder and director of investor relations at the Tampa Bay WaVE, which is an entrepreneurial hub for tech companies to build, launch and grow their businesses. In this episode, Allen grants us access to some of the invaluable concepts in his new book Quit to Start: How to Discover Your Best Idea, Gain the Confidence, and Plan Your Escape. Please enjoy this exciting conversation with Allen Clary.

 

Key Words: Career Decisions, Solo Entrepreneur, Resilience, Opportunity Recognition.    

AJ is one of the partners of LA based videography and photography director duo, Miles & AJ. The pair has worked on both commercial and music related projects for industry giants such as Interscope, Hyatt, Columbia Records and Disney, and has collaborated with some of the world’s most popular artists like Billie Eilish, Adam Lambert, and CNCO, on videos amassing hundreds of millions of views. In this episode, AJ shares with us his experience as an entrepreneur in the saturated creative space of LA and how he was able to master his craft and gain such extraordinary results.  Please enjoy this conversation with AJ Favicchio.

 

Key Words: Creative Industries, Young Entrepreneurs, Freelancing, resilience.   

Ray is the founder and CEO of The Ingersoll Group, a highly unique sales, consulting and training firm. Ray has worked with clients ranging from Fortune 25 companies, to those with 25 employees. In this interview, he unpacks just how he got started and his advice to entrepreneurs on how they can best position themselves to succeed. I do hope you enjoy this episode.

Key Words: Consulting, Pricing, Sales, Entrepreneurial Mindset, resilience.