The Entrepreneurial You

In 2006, Shawn Askinosie left a successful career as a criminal defense lawyer to start a bean to bar chocolate factory and never looked back. His company, Askinosie Chocolate, was recently named by Forbes “One of the 25 Best Small Companies in America.” So far the company has provided over a million school lunches to malnourished children in Tanzania and the Philippines, without any donations. Founded at the forefront of the American craft chocolate revolution and regarded by many as a vanguard in the industry. Shawn was named by O, The Oprah Magazine “One of 15 Guys Who Are Saving the World.” Shawn’s book, co-written with his daughter Lawren, published by Penguin Random House titled “Meaningful Work: The Quest To Do Great Business, Find Your Calling, and Feed Your Soul” is an Amazon #1 bestseller.   Show Notes "Men love to wonder, and that is the seed of science." - Ralph Waldo Emerson   Have you ever thought about running a chocolate business and what that would mean for you? This episode of The  Entr

Matthew Clark is the founder of The Virtual Edge and co creator of The Rainmaker System - an online marketing system that helps entrepreneurs get 2-5 high value leads per day from Linkedin without paying for ads.  With their flagship programme Matthew and his business partner Wesley Longueira have helped over a thousand businesses in 17 countries grow exponentially. They are now on a mission to reach 10k businesses worldwide and build a vibrant community of Rainmakers! The success of The Rainmaker System has led to Matthew becoming a sought after international speaker and has shared the stage with big names like Dr. Phill, JT Foxx, Michael Douglas and many more. Matthew is also the author of The Proven Path, The Automation Playbook and The Automated Income systems and has been featured in Wake up- How to live a Healthy Vibrant Lifestyle.    Show Notes "LinkedIn is increasingly becoming a very strong place for companies to develop their talent plans, their recruitment plans, and so there are ways in which

Chris is the CEO for the leading information technology support organization tTech Limited – Jamaica’s only pure play IT Outsourcing & Managed Services provider. Chris has thirty 33 years of experience in delivery and implementation of  Information Technology solutions and is a regular speaker on Technology in the IT industry in Jamaica. For fun, Chris writes a wine column in the Jamaica Observer and hosts wine related events in Jamaica and the USA.   Show Notes   "The first rule of any technology used in a business is that automation applied to an efficient operation will magnify the efficiency. The second is that automation applied to an inefficient operation will magnify the inefficiency." — Bill Gates   Never mind the dog barking in the background, we are in the midst of a pandemic so we make do the best way we can, so please forgive us.   It is hard to imagine our lives without technology but technology in a pandemic? what’s its role? That is the focus of this episode of The Entrepreneurial You p

  Vanessa is Lead Investigator at Science of People. She is the bestselling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People. Her book has been translated into 15 different languages and more than 20 million people watch her on YouTube. Vanessa's shares tangible skills to improve interpersonal communication and leadership, including her insights on how people work. She's developed a science-based framework for understanding different personalities to improve our EQ and help us communicate with colleagues, clients and customers. She works with entrepreneurs, growing businesses, and trillion dollar companies; and has been featured on CNN, BBC, CBS, Fast Company, Inc., Entrepreneur Magazine, USA Today, the Today Show and many more.   Show Notes   "Sometimes you can't see yourself clearly until you see yourself through the eyes of others." -- Ellen DeGeneres   As entrepreneurs, pivoting is not a new concept to us. It is what we do all the time when our ducks don’t seem to align. BUT, who could ha

Stephen Somers is the co-founder of Marketplace SuperHeroes, an online education and services company that helps people all over the world learn how to sell their own products globally on Amazon from scratch. Together with his business partner, Robert, Stephen has sold over $12m in products on Amazon and has now helped over 5,200 people learn how to start their own Amazon business.   Show Notes   “Everything must be made as simple as possible. But not simpler.” - Albert Einstein   Everything rises and falls on systems when you run a business. This episode of The Entrepreneurial  You explores putting a promotionational system in place to guarantee success. Stephen Somers shares his expertise, giving insight from his experience.   Here is a snippet of what Stephen shared:   “In summary, you must have a balance of value in your business where you're providing video content or other content to your subscribers and customers. At the same time, you have to balance that with generating money because you ca

  Dr. Hardy is an organizational psychologist and bestselling author of Willpower Doesn't Work. From 2015-2018, he was the #1 writer in the world on Medium.com. During that time, he grew his email list from 0 to 400,000 without paid advertising. Ben and his wife Lauren adopted three children from the foster system in February 2018 and one month later, Lauren got pregnant with twins who were born in December of 2018. They live in Orlando. Ben's blogs are read by millions monthly.   Show Notes   “Your personality is not set in stone, you can always develop yourself to be a better version of yourself.” Asad Meah   Personality tests --we’ve all done them. But are they really as accurate as the developers  make them out to be? This podcast episode with Dr Benjamin Hardy debunks all the myths about these tests.    Here is a snippet of what Dr Hardy shared:   “Every time you view the past, you view it from the perspective of your current self. And so your future self is going to actually view your past di

Andrea is fiercely committed to helping businesses and podcasters build profitable communities online through simple social media solutions. She’s been featured in places like Hubspot, Aweber, and WordPress. She was also named one of Social Report’s "top marketers to follow" in 2019. As the host of the Savvy Social Podcast and the creator of SavvySocialSchool.com, Andrea is dedicated to simplifying social media through easy-to-follow courses, professional guidance, and community support. Outside of teaching and training, she spends most of her time serving her full-service clients and practising what she preaches by implementing organic social media strategies for businesses, and brands that want to grow an engaged audience online. Show Notes "It's a dialogue, not a monologue, and some people don't understand that. Social media is more like a telephone than a television.” - Amy Jo Martin Ever wondered how you can become a master at social media, posting content that your audience values? This episode of Th

Britt is an internationally recognized thought leader who creates brain science–based solutions for today’s challenges. As CEO and President of 7th Mind, Inc.,Britt Andreatta draws on her unique background in leadership, neuroscience, psychology, and learning to unlock the best in people and organizations. Britt has published several titles including Wired to Connect: The Brain Science of Teams and a New Model for Creating Collaboration and Inclusion, Wired to Grow: Harness the Power of Brain Science to Master Any Skill and Wired to Resist: The Brain Science of Why Change Fails and a New Model for Driving Success. Upcoming books focus on the neuroscience of purpose and the conscious evolution of organizations.    Show Notes   “The most talented, thought-provoking, game-changing people are never normal. Richard Branson   Innovation and creativity are words that we are accustomed to hearing used interchangeably especially as it relates to entrepreneurship. But, how many of us know that they are actually

Joel has been working as a solo entrepreneur since 2013 and has used his skills in the fields of animation and video production to start his own business, JumpStartVideo.net. In just a few short years it grew from a side job in the corner of his bedroom to a thriving business that now generates 5 figures a month, and I did all this through good ol' fashion hustle and online gig platforms like Fiverr.com where he is a top-rated seller an award-winning SUPER SELLER. Our conversation will be even more relevant given the global pandemic that the world is  experiencing right now.    Show Notes “The internet and online communication is the window into your world - but real life, in person communication / connection is the door.” - ― Rasheed Ogunlaru   Even amidst the chaos that is happening around the world, there is never a better time to be alive than it is today. The numerous opportunities that abound far outweigh any set back we could ever face.   On this episode of The Entrepreneurial You podcast, Joel

  There was no magic bullet for coast-to-coast business and sales strategist, Tiffany Largie. She went from being a single mom to building three six-figure businesses, and on to a seven-figure business by the age of 30. Tiffany began with no capital but sheer hard work and determination. Today she helps people create the income, influence, and impact they dream of. She's the creator of Onwards to Freedom, a group that offers business training and support to idea-driven entrepreneurs. She speaks around the world on sales strategy, entrepreneurship, and profit-building. She has dedicated her life to end small thinking worldwide.    Show Notes   "Sometimes you can't see yourself clearly until you see yourself through the eyes of others." -- Ellen DeGeneres   Stop thinking about it. Just get up and do it. This is the essence of the message shared by Tiffany Largie on this episode of The Entrepreneurial You podcast.   Here is a snippet of what Tiffany shared:   “Wherever you are right now, like whoever,

Sergei Revzin is a Venture Investor at the NYU Innovation Venture Fund where he leads the university’s technology investments, and Vadim Revzin is a professor at NYU and State University of New York where he teaches entrepreneurship and management. The twin brothers host a weekly podcast called The Mentors featuring stories from successful founders and creators and regularly contribute to Forbes.com and HBR.org. They have advised hundreds of startups and have been founders and leaders across several early and growth-stage companies.   Show Notes   “The last 10% it takes to launch something takes as much energy as the first 90%.” –Rob Kalin   It is official! History has been made on The Entrepreneurial You podcast. For the first time ever, we have twin guests, Vadim and Sergei Revzin - double the fun, double the pleasure I say.   Having met these two passionate and driven entrepreneurs at Podcast Movement - Evolutions, I knew I had to invite them to the show.  On this episode of The Entrepreneurial Yo

Jeremy is the founder of the Create Your Own Life Podcast, which studies the highest performers in the world.  He studied literature at Oxford University, Specializes in using podcasting and new media to create celebrity and was ranked #1 in iTunes New and Noteworthy and #78 in the iTunes top 100. He was named the #1 Podcast to Listen to by INC Magazine in 2019, as well as being named a Top Influencer by Forbes.   Show Notes   “The most talented, thought-provoking, game-changing people are never normal.” Richard Branson   “What can a podcast do for me”, you ask? A billion things but let’s start with the potential for branding. I had a great conversation with Jeremy on the topic for The Entrepreneurial You podcast.   Here is a snippet of what Jeremy shared:   “In January of 2016, on Twitter, I had 406 followers, Instagram, I had 2107 and Facebook I had 854. Now after doing this podcast since 2016, I'm now verified on Twitter and I have 900,000 followers there; I have 30,700 and Instagram and 35,593 o

Betty Dannewitz, seasoned learning and development professional, innovation injector and technology enthusiast. Her passion and mission are to help people become better humans through high-performance coaching and development experiences. She also believes very strongly that innovative technology has a huge role in that mission. Looking to move forward? Be better? Well...if you ask betty.   Show Notes   “I’m excited about augmented reality because unlike virtual reality, which closes the world out, AR allows individuals to be present in the world but hopefully allows an improvement on what’s happening presently.” —Tim Cook   Snapchat anyone? Well, that’s just a perfect example of augmented reality (AR)into action. But it isn’t just for the companies with billion-dollar balance sheets. Small operations are implementing AR technologies to edge their competitors.   On this episode of The Entrepreneurial You podcast, Betty takes us into the realm of augmented reality and how we can leverage it for our suc

Brian is the co-founder and CEO of Endurance Learning, a boutique instructional design firm dedicated to ensuring every professional development experience is engaging and leads to change. Brian is also the co-creator of Soapbox, the world's first and only rapid authoring tool for instructor-led training.   Show Notes   "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin   There is no escaping it, you will have to intentionally acquire new skills and competencies if you want to keep up or better yet, stay ahead of the game. It is imperative that organizations invest in training their team so that they can maintain their company’s competitive edge.   On this episode of The Entrepreneurial You podcast Brian shares insight into how this can be managed effectively.   Here is a snippet of what Brian shared:   “When we think of ongoing learning for organizations, I think that the definition of learning needs to be expanded beyond the training environment. Having

Stacey is a Transformation Strategist working with a multi-million dollar investment company where she focuses on leading the Project Management Office, the Technology and Marketing centres of excellence and championing Leadership Development & Culture.   She is also the founder of Epic Transformation, an E-learning and consulting company, which specializes in serving businesses and business leaders with strategic thinking and planning services, grounded in creating radical shifts in culture and leadership to build collaboration across teams and enable lasting organizational impact. She’s consulted with schools, real estate companies, financial institutions and lots of entrepreneurs.   Show Notes   “Happiness comes from living as you need to, as you want to. As your inner voice tells you to. Happiness comes from being who you actually are instead of who you think you are supposed to be.” - Shonda Rhimes   Probably there is no one more qualified to talk about transformation than Stacey Hines. Having go

  David has spent his career innovating in lifelong learning--both corporate training and higher education. He is the co-founder of Degreed & The Future of Work Studios. He is on a mission to future proof our workforce and companies, help the world speak the language of skills instead of college degrees and use learning and skills to enable everyone to fulfil their personal missions. He is the co-author of the Expertise Economy and is an expert on the future of credentials and skills.   Show Notes   “It is what we know already that often prevents us from learning.” –Claude Bernard   David has made it his mission to future proof workforce and companies. During a conversation on The Entrepreneurial You,  some guiding principles that organizations can use to build the skills of their team members were explored. These are:   Make learning a competitive advantage Embrace personalized learning Combat content overload Succeed with the right technology Understand the power of peers Analyze your e

  Dominique is an award-winning speaker and certified member of the John Maxwell Team. He is the author of "Going North!: Tips & Techniques to Advance Yourself" & the follow-up bestseller, "Stay the Course: The Elite Performer's 7 Secret Keys to Sustainable Success". Dom host's the Going North podcast, a top-rated self-help podcast that interviews authors from all over the world. His mantra is Advance others to advance yourself. Reach out to him to learn how you can unlock your inner value through book writing, coaching, and podcasting.   Show Notes   “You’ve got to have rules to live by, and one of mine always says yes. Put yourself in danger of something amazing happening to you.” —Tom Bilyeu   In the culture of grind and hustle in the world of entrepreneurship, not many people think that in advancing others, they also advance themselves. But today’s guest on The Entrepreneurial You podcast, Dominique Brightmon, seems to default to that state of being, constantly thinking of how to acknowledge others

  Courtney is a public relations strategist for entrepreneurs, helping creative small business owners champion PR that grows their income and influence. Courtney Love teaches her clients how to utilize PR to arrest attention, inspire action and increase their credibility, drawing from her 16 years of experience leading PR for the world’s most admired brands and business leaders.   Show Notes   “A good PR story is infinitely more effective than a front-page ad.” – Richard Branson   We all know that starting a business can be daunting. The financial outlay that is usually required doesn't make the process any easier. It is therefore important to explore ways to economically assist in getting your audience’s perception of your business just the way you want. Yes, you can get PR on a shoe-string budget and that’s what Courtney Love shared on this episode of The Entrepreneurial You podcast.   Here is a snippet of what Courtney shared:   “It can be very, very frustrating when you are putting in efforts a

Lunide is the host of the Best Morning Routine Ever! Podcast. The podcast is the first of its kind devoting a whole show discussing effective morning routine tips and chatting with entrepreneurs and thought leaders in their appropriate fields on how their healthy morning habits have contributed to their success.   Show Notes   “Days are expensive. When you spend a day you have one less day to spend. So make sure you spend each one wisely.” – Jim Rohn   Success leaves clues. Did you know what you do in the morning could impact how successful (or not) you become? Some of those most-admired among us get up daily to a set of routines that govern their mornings. Win your mornings and win at life. In this podcast episode, Lunide shares her simple and practical “HIT SAVERS” routine with us. Practice these and half your life’s battle is won.   Here is a snippet of what Lunide shared:   “We're so inclined to point the fingers outside of us, but we just have to look inward. What can I change about me to be mo

Jodi Krangle has been a voice actor since 2007 and has worked with clients from major brands all over the world in varying industries. In 1995, she created an award-winning songwriting resource website called The Muse’s Muse and began a business of her own doing SEO and Internet marketing. When she switched to voice-overs, she was well-prepared for the new world of online promotions and getting her own work. She’s also a singer. In 2015, she put out her own album of jazz, blues and traditional tunes (jodikranglemusic.com). Over the years, she’s learned a lot about sound and how it influences people. She’s launched a new podcast called Audio Branding: The hidden gem of marketing.   Show Notes   “The problem is, most companies haven’t thought about what their business sounds like.” Gary Vaynerchuck   If you are not leveraging audio to build a solid brand you may be missing out on a golden opportunity to leave a footprint on the minds of your audience. On this episode of The Entrepreneurial You, Jodi share