En Factor Podcast

The Business Behind the Music Industry w/ Entrepreneur Jazmine Valencia

Our guest today on The En Factor is Jazmine Valencia. Jazmine started her career as a media intern for Island Def Jam Music Group in 2007, she has since climbed the corporate ladder becoming the Director of Digital Marketing for Island Def Jam in 2012. Today, she is the President of the New York-based music and management firm, JV Agency, which she founded in 2015. Since founding JV Agency she has been featured in Forbes Magazine and has worked with artists such as; The Killers, Fall Out Boy, Avicii, and Shawn Mendes. Her ultimate mission is to bridge cultural and geographic divides between makers and users. She uses technology as a
catalyst for positive change while leveraging a vast reach to give a platform to connect.

Keywords– MBA, Internship, Fan base, Role Models, Failures, Data, Analytics

Reposting Our Conversation w/ Darren Berkovitz’s- Start With Why

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.    

A Shared Passion for the Path to College w/ Brooke Daly and Jenny Buyens

Today on The En Factor we are talking with Brooke Daly, founder and owner of Advantage College Planning, as well as College Connectors owner, Jenny Buyens. Brooke and Jenny have dedicated their careers to students’ educational enrichment. They have each served on educational boards and associations, worked as application and scholarship readers for universities, and continue to consult and instruct students dedicated to pursuing higher education. Brooke and Jenny share a passion for nurturing students through discovering their college fit where they can find success, thrive, and ultimately land their dream job. We can’t wait to hear more about their entrepreneurial journey on this episode of The En Factor. 

Keywords– Planning, Franchise, Admissions, Coach, Networks, Mentor, Consulting, Women in Entrepreneurship

Navigating College to Landing Shark Tank w/ Sam Chason

Today’s guest on The En Factor is Founder and CEO of Storage Scholars, Sam Chason. Sam’s entrepreneurial spirit developed at a young age starting lemonade stands at 5 years old, and his own landscaping businesses before founding Storage Scholars his freshman year at Wake Forest University. What started as a way to reduce the amount of student debt he would owe after graduation quickly grew into the Storage Scholars brand known across 23 college campuses in the US, and featured on Shark Tank, catching the attention of seasoned entrepreneur Mark Cuban. Sam talks today about the importance of time management when starting a new venture, navigating balancing friendship and finding the right business partner, and how the right mentorship can change everything. We can’t wait to dive into his entrepreneurial journey on today’s episode of The En Factor. Learn more about Storage Scholars at Storage Scholars | College Student Storage and Moving

Key Words— Entrepreneurial Mindset, Partnerships, College, Pandemic, Business model

Reposting Our Conversation with Amber Kelleher-Andrews- Entrepreneurship in the Love Business

In honor of Valentine's Day, we are reposting our conversation with Amber Kelleher-Andrews. Amber is an internationally renowned relationship expert, professional matchmaker, TV Personality, film producer, and philanthropy enthusiast. She is the CEO of the 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.  

Building the Immigrant Academy with Anjali Nair

Anjali is a marketing strategist, influencer, and founder of The Immigrant Academy. She moved to the US after getting married, where she started a blog to document her experiences as a new immigrant, and quickly discovered some serious informational gaps concerning how life should look after arriving in the U.S. Anjali was able to transform her blog into one of the most recommended learning platforms for immigrants around the world. She uses her experience and expertise to help make the learning process less painful for others. We can’t wait to hear her inspirational story today on The En Factor. 

Keywords– Target market, Audience, Start-Up, Immigrant, Coaching, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

Make Shift to Sustainability with Caleb Quaid

Caleb Quaid is a Regenerative Consultant and founder of Regenerative Shift -an environmental consulting firm that focuses on assisting businesses and communities with the transition to regenerative practices. He recently worked with Raymond James Stadium in Tampa to plant the first regenerative planting project in North American professional sports, with a 1,100-foot living fence of bamboo and native plants.

Prior to forming Regenerative Shift in 2021, Caleb spent 12 years working the NFL, mostly with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a senior operations and project management role.

 

Key Words- Sustainability, Opportunity, Credentials, Regenerative, Change

Caleb’s passion for regeneration blends into his personal and social life. He and his two sons, Kobe and Atlas, operate a small front-yard permaculture community garden from their home in Tampa, where neighbors can pick their own produce to enjoy. I am very excited to learn more about Caleb and his company in today’s conversation at En Factor.

Keywords: Sustainability; Innovation

Discovering Personal Purpose with Greg Sloan

Greg Sloan, is a Chief Purpose Officer and Co-Founder of Go Beyond, a People Development company that combines Behavioral Science and Technology to create a more prosperous workforce.

Greg is an alumnus of Georgia State University, currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia, and has lived there for the most part. Greg was also a VP at Goldman Sachs for over a decade, and then became an entrepreneur in a quest to have a more purposeful career.

And this is what has led him to start Go Beyond, and in today’s conversation, we would love to learn more about his career trajectory, his journey of Go Beyond and understand how it helps the workforce to find purposeful careers.

 

Stock Market, Real Estate & Zero Sum Game with Joseph Sutton!

Joseph is an alumnus of University of Florida, and is a serial problem solver with more than 35 years of banking and business experience. His business journey is highlighted in his new book that was released in late June 2022. It details the crisis in 2008 with a touch of humor and the book is called “The Zero-Sum Game”

In today’s conversation, we would love to learn more about his career trajectory, his inspiration behind writing a book, and what he thinks of the current market trends.

Key Words – Banking, Housing Crisis, Inspiration, Book Writer, Resilience, Real Estate 

Simplifying Math with Music by Marcus Blackwell!

Marcus is the CEO and Founder of Make Music Count, which was founded in 2013 and is an app that teaches how to master math by playing popular songs on the piano.

Make Music Count is a math app taught through playing the piano. Students of 3rd - 11th grade solve math equations where the answers are piano notes to immediately play popular songs on the piano. This app is available for school districts to license and use as a supplement during the school day, for enrichment after school, and for students to use at home.

Key Words – App development, mathematics, self-discovery, early-market industry, ed-tech