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David Rendall is a keynote speaker and MC. During the last 15 years, he has spoken to audiences on every inhabited continent and his clients include the US Air Force, Australian Government, and Fortune 50 companies such as Microsoft, AT&T, UnitedHealth Group, Fannie Mae, and State Farm.

Prior to becoming a speaker, David was a leadership professor, stand-up comedian, and nonprofit executive. In between presentations, he competes in ultramarathons and Ironman triathlons. He has a Doctor of Management degree in Organizational Leadership as well as a graduate degree in Psychology. He is the author of four books: The Four Factors of Effective Leadership, The Freak Factor, The Freak Factor for Kids, and Pink Goldfish.

John Corcoran, host of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast is joined by renowned keynote speaker, David Rendall, to discuss the importance of embracing one's imperfections and being different. They also talk about David's background, the reasons behind his pink and freak factor trademarks, and his advice on managing a business before and during a pandemic or an economic downturn.


Dr. Jeremy Weisz is the Co-founder of Rise25 Media, a company that helps B2B business owners connect with their ideal prospects, referral partners, and strategic partners through a done-for-you podcast service. Dr. Weisz has been involved in podcasting for 11 years and was a senior producer for one of the early business podcasts where he helped to put all of their systems in place and helped them add volume, feature, and edify various business leaders.

 
Dr. Weisz has also been running his own podcast, Inspired Insider, since 2011. He has been featuring top entrepreneurs and founders/CEOs of companies such as P90X, Atari, Einstein Bagels, Mattel, the Orlando Magic, and many more through video interviews. He also continues to run his own chiropractic and massage facility in downtown Chicago and has also founded a nutritional supplement business.

John Corcoran, host of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast is joined by Dr. Jeremy Weisz, his co-founder at Rise25 Media, in this episode to discuss two of the eight core values that Rise25 Media has. They'll be explaining why having core values is important for any business and they'll also be sharing examples of how Rise25 Media upholds their core values.

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Nick Damoulakis is the Co-founder and President of Frederick, Maryland's office of Orases. He has the privilege of leading a diverse, smart, and talented group of individuals across a variety of disciplines and with clients ranging from the NFL, Major League Baseball, Johns Hopkins University, and Hershey and Walter Reed Hospital.

Nick is a creative problem solver and strategic thinker with over 20 years of experience in the digital landscape in creating custom software. He is also a thought leader in the industry and he authored and created The Digital Framework which is an interactive process of working with organizations to align values to their culture, leadership styles, and strategic thinking.

In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran is joined by Nick Damoulakis, Co-founder and President of Orases, to find out how Nick was able to successfully start and grow a business during the dot-com bubble while studying for a master's degree. They also discuss Nick's strategies for building a company culture and how it was like for him to work with his wife.


Dr. Jeremy Weisz is the Co-founder of Rise25 Media, a company that helps B2B business owners connect with their ideal prospects, referral partners, and strategic partners through a done-for-you podcast service. He has been involved in podcasting for 11 years and has also been running his own podcast, Inspired Insider, since 2011. He features top entrepreneurs and founders/CEOs of companies such as P90X, Atari, Einstein Bagels, Mattel, the Orlando Magic, and many more through video interviews on his podcast. Dr. Weisz also continues to run his own chiropractic and massage facility in downtown Chicago and has also founded a nutritional supplement business.

Dr. Jeremy Weisz is back on the Smart Business Revolution Podcast to talk to John Corcoran about the best strategies for getting more referrals for a business. They’ll be discussing the benefits of making and giving introductions, how to use a podcast to get more referrals, and the benefits of having a referral program.


Dr. Jeremy Weisz is the Co-founder of Rise25 Media, a company that helps B2B business owners connect with their ideal prospects, referral partners, and strategic partners through a done-for-you podcast service. He has been involved in podcasting for 11 years and has also been running his own podcast, Inspired Insider, since 2011. He features top entrepreneurs and founders/CEOs of companies such as P90X, Atari, Einstein Bagels, Mattel, the Orlando Magic, and many more through video interviews on his podcast. Dr. Weisz also continues to run his own chiropractic and massage facility in downtown Chicago and has also founded a nutritional supplement business.

Dan Kuschell is an accomplished entrepreneur, business coach, and author who currently runs Breakthrough3x, a company that helps founders and entrepreneurs triple their profits and impact without multiplying their workload and their stress. He has owned 11 companies since 1980 while building multiple businesses with revenues exceeding eight figures before selling. He is also the host of the Growth to Freedom Podcast where he interviews industry leaders and experts in a variety of fields.
Tony Rulli is the Co-founder of Intentional Spark, a digital marketing agency with a special focus on Facebook and Instagram ads. Intentional Spark has worked with clients across many industries such as Jasmine Star, ConvertKit, and Brooke Castillo of the Life Coach School. Tony has deep experience with online product launches and evergreen marketing models. He is a rare breed that understands how to scale ads and the direct response creative that can drive lead costs down. He is also a master at retargeting and can follow up with prospects until they sign up.

In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran is joined by Dr. Jeremy Weisz, Dan Kuschell, and Tony Rulli to discuss the various strategies that businesses can use to follow up with prospects and build key relationships. They also talk about the different tools and software they use for communicating with prospects and common mistakes people make when following up.



Dave Kerpen is a serial entrepreneur, New York Times bestselling author, and global keynote speaker. He is the Founder and Chairman of Likeable Local, a social media software company that serves thousands of small businesses, and he is also the Chairman and Co-founder of Likeable Media, an award-winning social media and word of mouth marketing agency for big brands. 

Dave is also the CEO of Apprentice, a platform that connects entrepreneurs and the best and brightest college students to these entrepreneurs to help them to grow their businesses. He is also the co-founder and CEO of Remembering Live which creates virtual memorial services, weddings, and office parties. His newest book is titled The Art of People: 11 Simple People Skills That Will Get You Everything You Want. Dave also serves as the current President of the New York chapter of Entrepreneurs’ Organisation (EO).

John Corcoran, host of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, is joined by Dave Kerpen, a serial entrepreneur and the Founder of Likeable Media, to talk about how to manage multiple businesses. John and Dave will also be discussing the reasons behind the founding of Remembering Live and Apprentice and Dave‘s strategies for connecting with people.

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Brian Bogert is a human behavior and performance coach who teaches clients how to leverage self-awareness and intentionality to become the most authentic version of themselves. Brian helps executives, entrepreneurs, athletes, and growth-minded individuals learn this transformative approach that cultivates perspective, motivation, and direction to help them align their life with their true purpose and defy their own expectations. He teaches people not just to accept change, but to embrace pain in order to avoid suffering.

Brian learned the wisdom of resiliency through his own early experiences with pain. When he was just seven years old, his left arm was detached in a vehicle accident. But instead of succumbing to suffering because of the injury, he fully recovered and flourished with a reattached arm thanks to his persistent and proactive focus. He learned early how to move past what happened to him by creating an intentional mindset. Before moving full time to coaching peak performers and public speaking, he and his business partners led the Phoenix location of a global insurance brokerage firm which grew from $250,000 to $15 million in revenue in just a decade. He has earned accolades as a top performer in the Southwest, and was named as one of “40 Under 40” in the Phoenix Business Journal for his innovative and dynamic leadership.

John Corcoran, host of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, is joined by Brian Bogert, a coach and speaker, to discuss the importance of embracing one's pain in order to avoid suffering later. They’ll also be talking about Brian's freak accident at the age of 7, how he recovered from a supposedly traumatic experience and flourished to become a top performing coach and speaker, and how he now helps other people deal with similar situations and overcome their self-defeating mentalities.


Chris Yeh is the Co-founder of the Global Scaling Academy which teaches individuals and organizations how to plan for and execute hyper growth in their business. He is also the co-founder of Blitzscaling Ventures which invests in the world's fastest growing startups. He has founded, advised, and invested in over 100 high tech startups since 1995, including nine-figure companies like Ustream and UserTesting. 

Chris also co-authored the books Blitzscaling: The Lightning-Fast Path to Building Massively Valuable Companies which he wrote with Reid Hoffman, and the New York Bestseller, The Alliance: Managing Talent in the Networked Age which he wrote with Ben Casnocha and Reid Hoffman. He has degrees from Stanford University with distinction and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran interviews Chris Yeh, the Co-founder of the Global Scaling Academy, about building key relationships and scaling a business during a pandemic. Chris also shares his experience studying at Stanford and the relationships he built there, how he met and got to co-author a book with Reid Hoffman, and what they do at Global Scaling Academy.


Mark C. Winters is a seasoned professional with over 25 years of entrepreneurial leadership experience. He has worked in all kinds of companies from small startups to large companies like Procter and Gamble and British Petroleum and this has given him a diverse background which enables him to identify and apply patterns of success for virtually any business scenario. 

Mark is also the co-author of Rocket Fuel: The One Essential Combination That Will Get You More of What You Want from Your Business which he wrote with Gino Wickman. He holds an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. 

In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran is joined by Mark C. Winters, co-author of Rocket Fuel: The One Essential Combination That Will Get You More of What You Want from Your Business, to talk about Mark’s entrepreneurial journey from running a cyber cafe to selling high end bikes. He also shares what it’s like working with Gino Wickman and becoming an author.

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Dr. Jeremy Weisz is the Co-founder of Rise25 Media, a company that helps B2B business owners connect with their ideal prospects, referral partners, and strategic partners through a done-for-you podcast service. Dr. Weisz has been involved in podcasting for 11 years and was a senior producer for one of the early business podcasts where he helped to put all of their systems in place and helped them add volume, feature, and edify various business leaders. 

Dr. Weisz has also been running his own podcast, Inspired Insider, since 2011. He has been featuring top entrepreneurs and founders/CEOs of companies such as P90X, Atari, Einstein Bagels, Mattel, the Orlando Magic, and many more through video interviews. He also continues to run his own chiropractic and massage facility in downtown Chicago and has also founded a nutritional supplement business.

In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran and Dr. Jeremy Weisz flips the script as Dr. Weisz interviews John Corcoran on his own show. They’ll be talking about how John got introduced to the idea of interviewing people and building business relationships and how this eventually led him to doing a podcast. John also explains how podcasting helped his law practice and he also shares how a podcast owner can create value for his guests and audience even no matter what his audience size may be.

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Daniel Nel is the Founder and Chairman of Nebula Group of Companies. He is an entrepreneur who gets his inspiration from leading people, continuous learning, and new technologies which changes the way we work. He always strives to learn, contribute, inspire, and lead others to discover their full potential. As a mentor and entrepreneur, he is passionate about talent and in sharing his knowledge to help others achieve their goals. His entrepreneurial history spans over two decades during which he founded four companies, and he consistently seeks opportunities to assist potential entrepreneurs in establishing businesses that are viable and sustainable. 

Daniel is a past board member of the Cape Town chapter of the global business-owners’ network, Entrepreneurs’ Organisation (EO). During his tenure as a board member, he held the positions of president and mentorship chair. With almost thirty years’ worth of specialized experience in telecoms and information technology and a decade managing large business divisions and companies, he provides insight and vision on a variety of topics from business trends to effective business strategies. 

In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran is joined by Daniel Nel, Founder and Chairman of Nebula Group of Companies, to discuss what a failed business taught him about starting and managing a successful business. Daniel also talks about the benefits of being a member of accelerator groups, how to build strong leaders, and how to manage a business during an economic crisis.


Dr. Jeremy Weisz is the Co-founder of Rise25 Media, a company that helps B2B business owners connect with their ideal prospects, referral partners, and strategic partners through a done-for-you podcast service. Dr. Weisz has been involved in podcasting for 11 years and was a senior producer for one of the early business podcasts where he helped to put all of their systems in place and helped them add volume, feature, and edify various business leaders. 

Dr. Weisz has also been running his own podcast, Inspired Insider, since 2011. He has been featuring top entrepreneurs and founders/CEOs of companies such as P90X, Atari, Einstein Bagels, Mattel, the Orlando Magic, and many more through video interviews. He also continues to run his own chiropractic and massage facility in downtown Chicago and has also founded a nutritional supplement business.

John Corcoran, host of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, is joined by Dr. Jeremy Weisz, his co-founder at Rise25 Media, to discuss the 5 key questions that new podcasters should ask themselves before starting a podcast. They’ll be talking about the importance of considering a podcast's return on investment (ROI), tips for getting amazing guests, and how involved the business owner should be in the podcast production, strategy, and execution process.


Jeff Freemyer is a serial entrepreneur in high technology. He has been a visionary and amongst the early-stage pioneers in interactive distance learning, outsourced business TV production and distribution, as well as interactive multimedia content development and publishing. For many years, he was the CEO of Convergent Media Systems, the world's largest business television provider with expertise in satellite communications, e-learning/distance learning, and turnkey TV production and delivery. The company installed, maintained, and operated satellite communications networks for 250+ of the Fortune 500 companies as well as the world’s largest private satellite-based distance learning network, serving 8 million students in 12,000 high schools daily. 

Jeff has also collaborated with numerous world-class thought leaders including helping create and produce an innovative interactive multimedia platform for Topgrading, the #1 best-selling book on selecting, hiring, and developing A-players with Dr. Brad Smart. He is currently involved as a Managing Partner of Epione Venture Capital Firm.

In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran is joined by Jeff Freemyer, Managing Partner of Epione Venture Capital Firm, to talk about launching and working with satellite and distance learning networks. Jeff also shares his experience in working with Fortune 500 companies at Convergent Media, the advancement in satellite networks, working with Verne Harnish, and going into the venture capital world.


Steve Gumm is the Founder and President of Gummio. He is a serial entrepreneur who has worked with brands like Sony, Life is Good, Harry Caray's, and the Survivor Show. He is a marketing and brand consultant who is currently on a mission to build the most creative, inspiring, effective outbound sales and lead generation agency, Gummio. 

Steve is also the VP of Growth and Marketing at AssociaDirect, a management consulting firm that helps associations grow through authentic connections. Prior to Gummio, he was the Founder and President of 18 Stories. He holds a degree in Marketing from Illinois State University.

In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran is joined by Steve Gumm, Founder and President of Gummio, to talk about his entrepreneurial journey. They discuss what it was like to start a business right before the 9/11 tragedy, the lessons Steve learned from a failed real estate business, and what he wishes he did before selling his business, and what Gummio does for their clients.


Dr. Jeremy Weisz is the Co-founder of Rise25 Media, a company that helps B2B business owners connect with their ideal clients, referral partners, and strategic partners through a done-for-you podcast service. Dr. Weisz has also been running his own podcast, Inspired Insider, since 2011. He has featured top entrepreneurs, founders, and CEOs of companies such as P90X, Atari, Einstein Bagels, Mattel, the Orlando Magic, and many more through video interviews on his podcast.

Dr. Jeremy Weisz, podcast host and co-founder of Rise25 Media, gets interviewed by John Corcoran in this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast where they talk about how to network in virtual events. They share 5 tips that people can use before or after an event and they also explain why some of the best networks are introverts.


Ray Carballada is the Managing Director and CEO of AmpiFLY, a next stage evolution video production company. He is an accomplished and creative business leader in the converging worlds of content: advertising, television, motion pictures, social, and online media. Before joining AmpiFLY as President & CEO/COO, Ray led Alkemy X’s transformation from a small crewing and post company into a fully integrated creative content company.

Ray’s experience also includes building Campbell Soup’s first in-house ad agency and production services department, and serving as Managing Director and Executive Producer of a Washington, D.C.-based production company. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Photography from Rochester Institute of Technology and a Master’s in Business Administration from Bucknell University. 

In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran interviews Ray Carballada, the Managing Director and CEO of AmpiFLY, about his work in content production and how he grew a small company to over $35 million. Ray also talks about the challenges he faced growing that company and his interest in working with augmented and virtual reality.


Mike McDerment is the Co-founder and CEO of FreshBooks, the #1 accounting software in the cloud, designed exclusively for freelancers and growing service-based business owners. Built-in 2003 after he accidentally saved over an invoice, Mike spent 3.5 years growing FreshBooks from his parents’ basement. Since then, over 24 million people have used FreshBooks to save time billing, and collect billions of dollars.

In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, Mike McDerment, Co-founder and CEO of FreshBooks, gets interviewed by John Corcoran about building FreshBooks and helping build small businesses. Mike also shares with John how he started his company, his secrets to building business relationships, and how raising money through venture capital has impacted his company.

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Jonathan Slain is a recession expert, traction implementer, and speaker. He coaches high growth leadership teams across the United States and helps them implement the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS). He focuses on working with entrepreneurial niche specialty firms and large corporations with over $10 million in annual revenue. 

Jonathan released a book about how to survive and thrive in a recession right before the Coronavirus global pandemic hit. The book is called Rock the Recession: How Successful Leaders Prepare for, Thrive During, and Create Wealth After Downturns which came out in September of 2019. He is also active in the Entrepreneurs Organization (EO) and has been active in leadership positions within the organization. 

John Corcoran, host of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast is joined by Jonathan Slain, an author and recession expert, to talk about surviving and thriving in a recession. Jonathan explains to John why he wrote a book on recession right before the COVID-19 pandemic hit and he also discusses the benefits of implementing the EOS process in any company.

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Dr. Jeremy Weisz is the Co-founder of Rise25 Media, a company that helps B2B business owners connect with their ideal prospects, referral partners, and strategic partners through a done-for-you podcast service. Dr. Weisz has also been running his own podcast, Inspired Insider, since 2011. He has featured top entrepreneurs, founders, and CEOs of companies such as P90X, Atari, Einstein Bagels, Mattel, the Orlando Magic, and many more through video interviews on his podcast.

In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran is joined by his Rise25 Media co-founder, Dr. Jeremy Weisz, to explain whether or not a podcast's download numbers matter. They also talk about how a podcast can help with solving business and personal problems, how to get amazing guests for a podcast, and how SEMrush can help podcasters with getting website traffic data.


Cynthia Cleveland is a five-time CEO/President who has led companies that have generated over $4 billion in worldwide sales across consumer products, entertainment, and retail. She is an expert in developing, translating, and monetizing intellectual property rights into major global consumer brands and new businesses across diverse industries. Her 30+ year career has spanned well-known companies including Universal Studios, Mattel Toys, and Teleflora driving significant growth and profitability. She has also worked on brands such as Barbie, Hot Wheels, Jurassic Park, Myers Briggs assessment, and Imaginarium.

Cynthia was named “One of the Top 100 Visionary Leaders” by Real Leaders Magazine. She is an experienced board member having served on over 10 boards including top leadership in Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO), the premier leadership organization of chief executives having served as Chapter Chair, on the regional board and selected for International Leadership.

Cynthia Cleveland, Partner at CEO Coaching International, is John Corcoran's guest in this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast. They will be talking about Cynthia’s leadership experience in different companies, how businesses have been pivoting in light of COVID-19, and the changes she has seen over the years on women in leadership roles.


Rob Greenlee is the VP of Content and Partnerships at Libsyn. He is a podcasting legend, a seasoned veteran expert, and evangelist for the podcast industry. A 2017 Inductee into The Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame, Rob spent many years focused on the early development of the internet, the world wide web and technology with a nationally syndicated radio show called WebTalk World Radio Show, which started in 1999 and went through to 2006. 

Rob is also the chairperson of a relatively newer organization called The Podcast Academy and The Podcast Academy Awards, and co-host of the New Media Show with Todd Cochrane, CEO of Blubrry Podcasting. 

Rob Greenlee, VP of Content and Partnerships at Libsyn, joins John Corcoran in this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast to talk about the evolution of the podcast industry. They also discuss the fundamental structure of podcasting as well as implications of recent developments by Spotify, SiriusXM, Apple, and Amazon's Audible app on the podcasting space.


Craig Handley is the Co-founder and CEO of ListenTrust, a bilingual call center services company which has been ranked multiple times on the Inc 500 and 5000 list. ListenTrust is currently doing about $150 million in sales for their clients and they answer hundreds of thousands of customer service calls and lead generation calls. It employs close to 1000 people working thousands of miles away in Mexico. Craig is also the author of the best selling book, Hired to Quit. 

Craig recently started a new business and in just 60 days took it to $600,000 in revenue despite being in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. He has also had crazy experiences like cage diving with great white sharks, jumping out of airplanes, and meeting and hanging out with famous people like Richard Branson and Paul McCartney. 

John Corcoran, host of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast interviews Craig Handley, Co-founder and CEO of ListenTrust, about what it takes to build a 1000 employee-strong company. Craig also talks about some of the crazy experiences he has had in life, his time in the army and his eventual transition into sales, and how he started and grew a new business to over $600,000 in 60 days.


Brendon Lemon is a comedian and author from Detroit, where he started performing regularly at the famous Comedy Castle at the age of 16. Two years in, he was filmed for the documentary "Be Funny" which featured Christopher Titus and Mike Green. He moved to Paris in the summer of 2013 to write and perform stand-up in both French and English. He returned to the US and lived between Boulder, Colorado and Chicago performing and writing plays, as well as being featured on the TV show "Sex Sent Me to The ER", and the movie "Do You Believe". Brendon's new book is called "The Power Bible".

Bredon Lemon, a comedian and author, joins John Corcoran in this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast to talk about political comedy, what his new book is all about, and the leadership aspect of being a comic.

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Aaron Walker has founded more than a dozen companies over the past 41 years of his entrepreneurial career. He attributes much of his success to surrounding himself with mastermind counterparts and he has spent a decade meeting weekly with Dave Ramsey, Dan Miller, Ken Abraham, and other amazing entrepreneurs.

He is the founder of Iron Sharpens Iron Mastermind which hosts 19 groups with national and international members around the globe. He is an author and the creator of View from the Top, which provides content around how to live a life of success and significance. Aaron is the founder of The Mastermind Playbook which is an incredible resource for starting, running, and scaling masterminds.

Aaron Walker, Founder and President of Iron Sharpens Iron Mastermind, is John Corcoran's guest in this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast where he talks about the benefits of business people being members of mastermind groups. Aaron shares details of his background as a coach, how he met and started working with Dave Ramsey and Dan Miller, and the challenges he faced in growing his own mastermind group.


Steve Sapato is a professional speaker and corporate trainer with almost 40 years of experience. He has traveled the United States speaking and he also helps people to speak better. Based on that experience, his latest project is called SpeakerTalks Events, which are the professional alternative to TEDx in which speakers get on stage and share their message and expertise to become more visible and get a professionally-recorded speaking reel. He is also the founder of Virtual Speakers where he trains people to become virtual presenters.

In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran talks with Steve Sapato, founder of Virtual Speakers, to learn about the best practices for doing virtual presentations. They also discuss common mistakes speakers make during virtual events and Steve also shares tips on how to capture the audience’s attention and keep them engaged throughout a virtual event.

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Derek Harp is a serial tech and cybersecurity entrepreneur with a passion for helping others make a difference through new ideas and new companies. He has 20+ years of experience in the cybersecurity field, and he is on a mission to change the world. After serving in the US Navy, he founded his first cybersecurity company in 1997 which produced a product called IntelliShield that was eventually acquired by Cisco Systems. He has gone on to found several cybersecurity companies since then, and in the process, has earned the respect of industry leaders through his professional speaking gigs talking to Fortune 500 companies, military leaders, universities, and conferences across the globe. 

Derek is currently the CEO and Founder of Sable Lion Group LLC, a cybersecurity holding company helping business leaders connect to the right services for their company. He is also the chairman and founder of a not-for-profit, peer-to-peer networking cybersecurity organization. 

In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, Derek Harp, CEO and Founder of Sable Lion Group, gets interviewed by Julie Musgrave about the importance of cybersecurity in the current technologically advanced world. Derek also explains how the internet has changed over the years and shares his best practices that organizations and people working from home can implement to stay safe online.


Robert Glazer is the Founder and CEO of Acceleration Partners, which is a global partner marketing agency. He's also the recipient of numerous industry and company culture awards, including Glassdoor's Employees’ Choice Awards for two years in a row. 

Robert is the author of the inspirational newsletter Friday Forward, which is read by over 200,000 people in 60 countries on a weekly basis and he also authored the Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestseller Elevate, and the international best-selling book Performance Partnerships. He has a couple more books coming out including How to Make Virtual Teams Work and his newest book, Friday Forward, which will be released in September 2020. Robert is also a sought after speaker at companies and organizations around the world and he also hosts The Elevate Podcast.

Join John Corcoran on this episode of Smart Business Revolution Podcast as he talks with Robert Glazer, Founder and CEO of Acceleration Partners, about Robert's work in affiliate partner marketing and how he grew an agency to over 170 employees. They also discuss things like building company culture, creating scorecards and KPIs for a virtual team, and what Robert has learned from doing a podcast.

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Andrea Heuston is the CEO and Creative Principal of Artitudes Design, an award-winning creative agency. She has over 20 years experience in the design industry and has won several awards including Puget Sound Business Journal's 40 Under 40, the annual Enterprising Women of the Year Awards for Enterprising Women Magazine, Cambridge Who's Who for Women Achieve Award and many more. 

Andrea has a degree in Communications and Design from the University of Washington. In addition to being an entrepreneur, she's also a speaker, author and a volunteer with a number of local community nonprofits. She's also the host of the Lead Like a Woman Show, where she features top women leaders who share their inspirational stories on life and leadership.

John Corcoran, host of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, is joined by Andrea Heuston, CEO and Creative Principal of Artitudes Design, on this episode to talk about surviving, thriving, and pivoting your business during difficult times. They also discuss how the current health pandemic has impacted women in leadership and entrepreneurship, and Andrea also shares her best practices for virtual events.


Mark P. Fisher is the Chief Encourager of Inspiring Growth, a company that helps businesses with everything from sales and marketing to fundraising with a specialization in hospitality businesses. He also has many years of experience working with camps, retreats, and conference leaders, and recently provided a webinar to help the industry which has had to pivot and find ways to survive because of the coronavirus pandemic. 

Mark has consulted with 146 different for profit and nonprofit organizations with outstanding customer satisfaction. He has also worked with AT&T, Nissan, Red Lobster, and many more. 

John Corcoran, host of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, is joined by Mark P. Fisher, the Chief Encourager at Inspiring Growth, to talk about pivoting and helping camps innovate during these trying times. Mark also shares how a health issue and undergoing surgery changed the course of his life, what drew him into the hospitality industry, and what his organizational growth strategies are.


Vadim Polikov is a serial entrepreneur with several companies that he has founded, grown, and sold. His first company was American Journal Experts. They edit research papers and international research so they can publish them in top tier academic journals. The company still exists today but Vadim has exited the company in 2008.He also started a venture-backed company in the residential solar installer space called Astrum Solar and sold it for 54 million to Direct Energy. 

Vadim’s current business is Legends of Learning, which believes that by working with our human nature to learn through experience and play, we can accelerate the pace of learning for humanity. It has over a million monthly active users.

Vadim Polikov, the CEO of Legends of Learning, joins John Corcoran in this episode of Smart Business Revolution to talk about his entrepreneurial journey of founding and exiting successful businesses. Vadim shares how he started from founding his first company that does academic research and review, to creating and selling his first foray into solar installation, and how he built his current academic learning company.


Justin Breen is the CEO of the public relations firm, BrEpic Communications. He is also the author of the best selling book Epic Business: 30 Secrets to Build Your Business Exponentially and Give You the Freedom to Live the Life You Want

Justin is hardwired to seek out and create viral thought-provoking stories that the media craves. He is an amazing consummate networker who believes in the power of introductions. He has a degree in News - Editorial Journalism from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran talks with  Justin Breen, CEO of BrEpic Communications, about the value of building business connections and networks. They discuss Justin's background in journalism, his reason for writing his best selling book, and why it’s beneficial for entrepreneurs to be a part of business networking groups.


Bob Loback is the President and CEO of two companies: Darcoid and Crest Technology, also known as CrestTec. He is an expert in supply chain management and value-added distribution services, and he has acquired four different companies and merged them to create one larger company in the critical seal business. He has also acquired the operating assets of a semiconductor, fab sourcing, and distribution company. 

Prior to going into entrepreneurship, Bob worked for DHL for 14 years in various divisions. He holds a business degree from the California State University.

John Corcoran, host of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, is joined by Bob Loback, President and CEO of Darcoid and CrestTec, to talk about what it takes and what it’s like to invest in a $5 million business. Bob also shares his experience working for George Lucas at Lucasfilm Ltd, how he merged four companies into one, and how working for DHL prepared him for entrepreneurship.


Uri Adoni is the author of the book, The Unstoppable Startup: Mastering Israel's Secret Rules of Chutzpah. He has over 20 years of experience in high-tech and over 12 years of being a partner at Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP) Media Labs, one of Israel's leading venture capital firms with an impressive track record of IPOs on the NASDAQ and M&As to large leading multinational firms. 

Prior to joining JVP, Uri was the CEO of MSN Israel (Microsoft Networks) and was one of Israel's new media pioneers. In his military service at the IDF (regular and reserve), he was an officer (major) and served as commander of a combat unit. He has also served on the board of several high-tech companies and in early and late stage companies.

In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran is joined by Uri Adoni, an author and venture capitalist, to talk about how businesses could start and grow in a post-crisis era. Uri also talks about the reason why he decided to write his book, Israel’s unique history and why it has an amazing start-up culture, and he also gives his top advice to companies on how to build unstoppable teams.


John Lie-Nielsen is the Founder and CEO of One Park Financial. The company's mission is to help small to mid-sized businesses get access to working capital, both quickly and efficiently. They help customers for the long haul, growing business with customer-centric services to make it all happen. It is a business dedicated to helping other businesses gain access to working capital just like the big guys. They help get time, credit and paperwork all on your side. 

John is an entrepreneur specializing in launching and developing financial service firms. In 1999, he founded ACA financial LLC and in 2010, he founded his current company, One Park Financial. His business has since been named as one of the best entrepreneurial companies in America and have been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine's Entrepreneur 360 list more than once.

In this episode of Smart Business Revolution, Julie Musgrave interviews John Lie-Nielsen, Founder and CEO of One Park Financial, about providing financing and support to small businesses during and after a crisis. John also talks about why he founded his company, the government's relief programs for businesses, and his advice to fellow business owners on starting and growing a business and how they can best manage their employees.

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Ed Robinson is the Founder and President of Capacity Building Solutions Inc., a consulting firm he started in June 2002 which focuses on business management and organizational development for small and medium sized businesses and community-based nonprofits. He is also a Master Chair, which means he is one of the top performing Chairs in the Vistage International Organization, an invitation-only CEO/business owner peer leadership development organization. 

Ed is also an executive coach, management consultant, speaker, trainer, and author who strives to change the world for the better - one leader at a time. He holds an MBA from Penn State University and BA in Politics from The Catholic University of America.

In this week’s episode of Smart Business Revolution, John Corcoran interviews Ed Robinson, Founder and President of Capacity Building Solutions, about thriving as a CEO during tough economic times. Ed talks about his own experience of starting and building a business during an economic downturn, the benefits of peer to peer CEO groups, and how he has been helping fellow CEOs deal with the current health crisis affecting their businesses.

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Kellianne Fedio is a Founder, Chief Amazon Strategist, and Exit Planning Advisor. She is a recovering attorney who went from practicing law to founding and scaling up her own multi-million dollar e-commerce brand. She then had a successful 7-figure exit from the business and now helps other brands to identify and maximize profit opportunities using Amazon businesses. 

Kellianne is also the co-host of the Amazing Exits Podcast where she and her business partner, Paul Miller, share insights and feature top experts and brands to talk about their journeys in e-commerce.

Kellianne Fedio, Founder, Chief Amazon Strategist, and Exit Planning Advisor, joins John Corcoran in this week’s episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast. She talks to John about her transition from practicing law to becoming an e-commerce and Amazon expert, and how she moved from there to coaching and consultancy.


Andrea Herrera is the Founder and President of Amazing Edibles Catering, an award winning catering company in the Chicago area. She has built an amazing team and her personal mission is to foster connection to create community. Through her company, Andrea has served over a million meals in Chicago over the past 25 years. 

Andrea recently formed a new business called Boxperience which solves the challenges of connecting top clients in a world where lunches and dinners are no longer an option. She is also very involved in Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO), a global organization of 15,000 members by serving on the Global Leadership Committee. She has served as the President of the Chicago chapter of EO, Chair of the Accelerator Program to mentor emerging entrepreneurs, and Chair of a global conference on entrepreneurial leadership in 2016.

In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution podcast, Andrea Herrera, Founder and President of Amazing Edibles Catering and Boxperience, joins podcast host John Corcoran to talk about how she pivoted her catering business during a time of crisis. Andrea also shares her experience being a member and leader in Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), starting a personalized gift business, and the lead generation techniques she uses to grow her new business.


Dwain Farley is a Vistage Chair and the Founder and CEO of LeaSarHan Capital Investments. Vistage is a great organization of peer-to-peer roundtables for CEOs and Dwain leads private peer advisory groups for CEOs and business owners to help them step out of the daily grind to think differently, gain insights, take bold actions, and generate spectacular results. LeaSarHan Capital Investments (LCI) is a privately-funded investment firm providing growth equity and guidance to small and mid-sized companies generating positive annual free cash flow and attractive growth prospects within their industry. 

Dwain is the former CEO and Partner at Ontivity, a leading construction and wireless infrastructure company for the cell tower industry in the southwestern US that was acquired by New Braunfels in 2016. He also served as the CEO of Domino Printing and Enterprise Information Systems, Inc. (EIS).

In this episode, John Corcoran, host of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, is joined by Dwain Farley, a Vistage Chair, to talk about how to become a successful entrepreneur with multiple exits. Dwain also talks to John about his background, the companies he has founded, the challenges he faced growing his businesses, and his experiences in mentoring fellow executives as a Vistage Chair.


Dr. Jeremy Weisz is the Co-founder of Rise25 Media, a company that helps B2B business owners connect with their ideal prospects, referral partners, and strategic partners through a done-for-you podcast service. Dr. Weisz has been involved in podcasting for 11 years and was a senior producer for one of the early business podcasts where he helped to put all of their systems in place and helped them add volume, feature, and edify various business leaders. 

Dr. Weisz has also been running his own podcast, Inspired Insider, since 2011. He has been featuring top entrepreneurs and founders/CEOs of companies such as P90X, Atari, Einstein Bagels, Mattel, the Orlando Magic, and many more through video interviews on InspiredInsider. He also continues to run his own chiropractic and massage facility in downtown Chicago and has also founded a nutritional supplement business. 

In this episode, John Corcoran, host of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, talks with Dr. Jeremy Weisz, his co-founder at Rise25 Media, about the best strategies for podcast outreach messages. They also explain why social proof elements are important in outreach messages and share the cold email templates they send to their potential guests.

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Michael David Chapman is a father of four and an entrepreneur who co-founded a successful digital marketing company focused on helping brands grow using LinkedIn. He is a seasoned authority in B2B sales and has amassed a following of over 240,000 people on LinkedIn. Michael has a long history working in organizational labor in the transportation industry, and he also coaches men to become better fathers and have a more meaningful relationship with their spouse. 

In this episode of Smart Business Revolution, John Corcoran interviews Michael David Chapman about connecting and engaging with people on LinkedIn. Michael talks about the value of recommendations, the most common mistakes people make with their LinkedIn profiles, and the best strategies people can employ in growing their network.

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Carl Arnold is a Vistage Chair, a CEO, and a business coach who offers entrepreneurial leadership consulting to CEOs, Executives, and business owners around the San Francisco Bay Area. He is an entrepreneur who has scaled a company to over $100 million before selling it. A born and bred businessman, Carl started his first venture at the age of 12 selling hot dogs and Coca-Cola at Cal Stadium football games. Both his father and grandfather were entrepreneurs working in the hotel and restaurant industries, so he grew up with the spirit of enterprise all around him, something that he carried with him throughout his career.

Carl went on to study Hotel Restaurant Management, Business Administration, and Music at the University of Denver. He even toured with a band for a year before being accepted into a leadership program at the St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco. Following the program, he was recruited to join Milepost Industries, a company focused entirely on providing hospitality services to railroad employees. Under Carl’s leadership, Milepost expanded its breadth to include three different divisions, growing to reach 100 million in annualized revenues.

In this week’s episode of Smart Business Revolution, John Corcoran interviews Carl Arnold, a business coach and Vistage Chair, about building a business to over $100 million valuation. They also discuss Carl’s entrepreneurship and music background, his experience in leading a company with 3,500 employees, and how Carl ended up being a Vistage chair.

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Dr. David Haase, MD is a renowned medical educator trained at Vanderbilt and Mayo Clinic. His expertise touches on a wide range of specialties from personalized computational systems medicine, brain performance optimization, and more. Dr. Haase is also the author of the best selling book Curiosity Heals The Human, and he presented a TED talk in which he described how treating dementia starts by changing our paradigms about health and disease. 

In this week’s episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, host John Corcoran interviews Dr. David Haase about the newest developments in biohacking and longevity. Dr. Haase explains what blood washing or therapeutic plasma exchange refers to and what it involves, and he also shares details about a study done on mice to investigate the blood washing procedure.


Mike Simonsen is the Founder and CEO of Altos Research, a real estate analytics firm. He founded the company in 2006 and they provide real-time data and insight on the US housing market. He has 15 years of experience in software development, marketing of enterprise applications, and security products. In developing the Altos product offerings, he applied his expertise in analytical systems development to a personal interest in the real estate market. Mike is on the Board of Directors and is the outgoing President of Entrepreneurs’ Organization San Francisco.


Prior to founding Altos Research, Mike was Vice President of Marketing and Product Management at network systems vendor, Nevis Networks, where he led the team from initial product concept through the company's launch into the market. Before joining Nevis, he led product management at Inkra Networks, and helped build the company’s innovative product line and contributed to the company’s successful sales into the largest data centers in the world. Mike previously founded Potrero Networks and was director of product management at Lucent Technologies/INS VitalSuite division. He has a BS from the University of Nevada and an MBA from Chicago’s DePaul University.


In this episode, John Corcoran will be talking to Mike Simonsen about his company, Altos Research, his work with the Entrepreneurs’ Organization, and his upcoming book about how to hack your happiness.

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Tonya Twitchell is a speaker, coach, and consultant. She is the Chair for Vistage Worldwide and works with high performing CEOs, business owners, and senior executives who are working on engaging with and leveraging their best selves and their teams. Tonya is a former senior executive for two rapidly-growing companies and has helped many other companies increase revenue and profitability. She has led, trained, and coached a variety of different leaders in different industries and sectors including health care, finance, government, the public sector, and even the United States Air Force.

Tonya graduated magna cum laude from Carleton College with a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science. She also studied Chinese Language at Nankai University in Tianjin, China.


In this week’s episode of The Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran interviews Tonya Twitchell, a Vistage Chair, about coaching business leaders, dealing with family tragedy, and her transition to and from the corporate world.


Nick Araco, Jr. is the co-founder, Chairman, and CEO of AchieveNEXT, a provider of specialized Human Capital Performance Solutions and developer of the Alliance Peer Advisory Networks, which includes The CFO Alliance and The CHRO Alliance.

Nick has a demonstrated track record of being a multi-talented, growth strategy, sales, marketing, finance, HR, operations, and enterprise leader. He has been able to bring his unique ability of "Making Connections that Count” to Finance, HR, Sales, and other C-Suite executives and business leaders across North America over the last 20 years. He has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a concentration in Finance from Loyola University in Maryland. He earned his law degree from Widener University Delaware Law School and lives outside of Philadelphia with his wife and three children.

Nick Araco, Jr., the co-founder and CEO of AchieveNEXT joins John Corcoran, on this episode of Smart Business Revolution Podcast to talk about building peer-to-peer networks from scratch and connecting people in a virtual world. Nick also discusses his new CHRO Alliance Network and how he creates diversity and maintains quality within the CFO Alliance Network.


Rob Michon is a coach, consultant, and advisor. He has built a number of different businesses from scratch and helped them scale up from startup to the hundred million dollar mark. At his peak, his clients were doing in excess of $1.2 billion annually.

Rob has been behind the scenes helping many well known experts and thought leaders like Ryan Levesque, author of Ask, The Counterintuitive Online Method to Discover Exactly What Your Customers Want to Buy... Create a Mass of Raving Fans... and Take Any Business to the Next Level, Perry Marshall, author of 80/20 Sales and Marketing, and Ralph Burns of the Perpetual Traffic Podcast.

In this episode, Rob Michon talks to John Corcoran, host of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, about his strategies for controlling the mental state of entrepreneurs and business people.

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Joey Gilkey is the Founder and CEO of Tribe Outbound, a strategic sales firm specializing in helping companies land high-value clients through outbound sales. He built his career on selling high-value products and services in a non-salesy and ethical way to some of the largest companies in the world and in very competitive industries. Over the years, he noticed that the majority of companies that he dealt with were struggling to tap into their dream market. He founded Tribe Outbound in 2017 as a solution for company sales problems and they have since gone on to become a market leader and has been influential in growing some of the worlds fastest-growing companies.

Joey Gilkey, the Founder and CEO of Tribe Outbound, talks with John Corcoran on this episode of The Smart Business Revolution Podcast where they talk about connecting with your dream 500 clients. Joey explains what account-based selling means, how his business model works, how to build credibility, and his best strategies for increasing retention.

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Abe Crystal is an expert in online coursework. He is the co-founder of Ruzuku, a software company that makes it ridiculously easy for passionate experts to create, host, sell, and teach online programs. Ruzuku was built from the ground up with a focus on streamlining the course creation process. 

Abe has a degree in Economics from Princeton University and a Ph.D. in Human Computer Interaction.

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