How I Built This Business

072. Spiffy Car Care | Scot Wingo is the CEO of Spiffy and the Executive Chairman of ChannelAdvisor. Spiffy is an on-demand car wash and detailing business currently in Raleigh, Charlotte, Atlanta, Los Angeles, and Dallas. ChannelAdvisor is a leading software/service business for Fortune 2k selling on eBay as a new channel.   *** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, & Resources Mentioned on this episode visit here: Scot Wingo Interview. ***

071. Carthook | Jordan Gal is the Founder of Carthook, which is a cart abandonment software solution that recovers lost revenue by following up with potential customers who don’t complete the checkout process. Their flagship product is a customizable checkout with post-purchase upsells for Shopify stores. Jordan currently lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife and three daughters. He is also currently co-hosting the Bootstrapped Web Podcast, which is a podcast about bootstrapping an online business. *** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, & Resources Mentioned on this episode visit here: Jordan Gal Interview. ***

070. LabDoor Testing | Neil Thanedar is the CEO of LabDoor. Born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. Graduated from the University of Michigan in 2010. Worked as Executive Director of The Detroit Partnership. Co-founded Avomeen Analytical Services, an FDA-registered product safety laboratory. Named by CNNMoney as one its top ‘Generation Next’ Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2011. Won the Startup America Super Bowl Pitch Contest in 2012. Currently CEO & Founder at LabDoor, a digital health startup that uses science to tell you what’s really in consumer products. *** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, & Resources Mentioned on this episode visit here: Neil Thanedar Interview. ***

069. How I Built This Business Podcast | Austin Peek is the host of How I Built This Business, a podcast that gives actionable advice for the (future & present) Entrepreneur, Solopreneur, and Small Business Owner. He is also the Principal of RiverStone RECAP, a commercial real estate mortgage brokerage firm in Jacksonville, Florida. The company utilizes commercial real estate lenders which include: Life Insurance companies, CMBS lenders, GSEs, Banks, Cooperatives, and Credit Unions. At RiverStone RECAP, Austin manages the origination, underwriting, and placement of mortgages. Prior to this company, he was responsible for originating commercial real estate loans at Capital Advisors. He also previously worked at Corinthian Real Estate where he assisted in financial underwriting, market research, and investment packaging. *** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, & Resources Mentioned on this episode visit here: Austin Peek Interview. ***

068. StaffSource | John Sharpe is CEO of StaffSource.  He has over 15 years of recruiting, financial and executive level management experience for both Fortune and mid-sized organizations. He has been recognized as the "Young Entrepreneur of the Year" and have led an amazing team of people to acknowledgments such as "Best Staffing Firm" and "Best Place to Work." Additionally, StaffSource recently earned the prestigious INC 5000 award for the 5th consecutive year, one that is owed to their hard-working and dedicated employees. *** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, & Resources Mentioned on this episode visit here: John Sharpe Interview. ***

067. Grayton Beer Co. | Jamey Price is the Founder of Grayton Beer. He hails from Vicksburg, Mississippi, and graduated from the University of Mississippi with an Accounting degree. After graduation (and a stellar baseball career at Ole Miss), Mr. Price and his wife moved to Florida in 2005 to work for a software company. Searching for an opportunity to put roots in the community, Price wrote a 48-page business plan, and Grayton Beer Company was born. *** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, & Resources Mentioned on this episode visit here: Jamey Price Interview. ***

066. Alligatortek | Sid Bala is an experienced software solutions industry executive with a proven record of helping businesses grow through the application of technology. In over 20 years at Alligatortek, Sid has built a thriving organization with a team-first, innovative culture. He oversees the business development, identifies opportunities for growth and better customer service, and drives the Gator culture rooted in teamwork, focus, and determination. *** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, & Resources Mentioned on this episode visit here: Sid Bala Interview. ***

065. JEB Commerce | Jamie Birch is an affiliate manager and the founder and CEO of JEBCommerce. He started in the online marketing arena in 1999, working as a search engine guru for a dot-com in the resort town of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Jamie worked his way up to managing a multi-million dollar affiliate program and search campaigns for Coldwater Creek, a top-five national women's apparel retailer, growing the affiliate channel from several thousand dollars a month to $35 million a year. *** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, & Resources Mentioned on this episode visit here: Jamie Birch Interview. ***

064. Abunden Framework | Karl Maier has more than three decades of experience growing companies. He has been part of three management teams that grew companies 5X or more in three years. He has developed the Abunden Framework, to not only help companies grow, but also to help the owners, employees, customers, suppliers and families that are touched by these businesses. Karl is now using his 30+ years of experience in transforming and growing companies. The benefits of his Abunden Framework include improving productivity (up to 20%), reducing turnover (up to 50%), and improving the hiring success rate dramatically. *** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, & Resources Mentioned on this episode visit here: Karl Maier Interview. ***

063. Breathe Right Nasal Strips | Dr. Dan Cohen is the former Chairman of CNS, Incorporated. Dr. Cohen was the driving force behind the meteoric rise of Breathe Right nasal strips, acquiring the rights to manufacture and sell the product for the medical equipment company he founded in 1982. In 2006, GlaxoSmithKline acquired CNS, including its Breathe Right nasal strips and FiberChoice chewable fiber supplement products, for $566 million. Dr. Cohen has a BS from Penn State University and received his MD from Temple Medical School with high distinction. His training is in neurology at the University of Minnesota and he is a Diplomat of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.  Doctor Cohen also authored the books, Addicted To My Ego and Co-Authored Claim Your Basic Rights. *** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, & Resources Mentioned on this episode visit here: Dan Cohen Interview. ***

062. Habits at Work | Andrew Sykes founded the Behavioral Research Applied Technology Laboratory (BRATLAB) to uncover which habits create health, happiness, security and performance for people, and his employer-focused consulting team, Habits at Work, literally puts habit creation to work to create high-performance organizations. Andrew is a passionate advocate for the power of habits to create thriving, high-performance employees and companies. *** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, & Resources Mentioned on this episode visit here: Andrew Sykes Interview. ***  

061. Agora NW Refreshments | Andrew Didier is the Founding Partner of Agora NW.  The company is located in Tukwila, WA (right outside of Seattle).  Agora sells bottle-less water systems for institutional break rooms. It also sells coffee and tea, services its machines and accessories, and strives to go over the top with customer service.  The Agora team works with each of their customers to create a flexible program that matches client’s needs and budget with the best overall solution. They move companies to an environmentally friendly alternative to plastic bottles, while at the same time impacting their bottom line. *** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, & Resources Mentioned on this episode visit here: Andrew Didier Interview. ***

060. Bellhops Moving | Cameron Doody is Co-founder and President of BellHops, the largest and fastest growing tech-enabled platform in the moving and delivery space. Bellhops grew from an idea to help college students move onto campus.  Bellhops began in 2011 as a dorm-moving service in a small college town. While Bellhops essentially started as a two-day-a-year operation at the end of each semester, the company soon realized it was onto something bigger: there's a certain magical synergy between the enthusiasm and stamina of college students and the challenges of moving. *** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, & Resources Mentioned on this episode visit here: Cameron Doody Interview. ***

059. Bestpass | John Andrews is President & CEO of BestPass. John has more than 20 years of experience in technology implementation, senior management, and development/deployment of scalable services and solutions. John was selected to serve as President and CEO of Bestpass in the Fall of 2009 when the organization had four employees, processing $15 million in tolls annually. The company has since grown to more than 60 employees, processing more than $500 million in tolls annually. Outside of the office, John enjoys a busy home life with his wife and three kids and is a home brewer of craft beer. *** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, & Resources Mentioned on this episode visit here: John Andrews Interview. ***

058. Bluesmart Luggage | Alejo Verlini is the Co-founder and CPO at Bluesmart, which is based in Hong Kong. He is an experienced Chief Product Officer with a strong history of working in the consumer electronics industry. He is very skilled in Innovation Management, User Experience, Branding & Identity, Design Management, and User Interface Design.  *** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, & Resources Mentioned on this episode visit here: Alejo Verlini Interview. ***

057. Digital Daruma | Ken Umezaki, Founder and President of Digital Daruma, has been involved in the music business full time since 2009, when he retired from a successful 25 year career in financial services. He has substantial experience in starting new business lines for major investment banks, seeding and advising start ups, capital markets trading, managing large organizations, and asset management. *** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, & Resources Mentioned on this episode visit here: Ken Umezaki Interview. ***

056: Klymit Sleeping Pads | Cory Tholl became CEO of Klymit in 2011 and quickly turned the company into a profitable and high growth outdoor brand. Cory is a family man who thrives on taking products from ideation to market. He is passionate about creating great jobs for good people and is focused on creating a stellar return for investors. *** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, & Resources Mentioned on this episode visit here: Cory Tholl Interview. ***

055. The BigData Corp | Thoran Rodrigues is the founder and CEO of BigData Corp which helps companies to automate the way they work with huge volumes of information. He has over a decade of experience in the Tech market in Brazil, having worked in places of all shapes and sizes, from university labs to consulting firms. In 2011, after almost a decade working for others, Thoran decided to open his first company. Today, he run BigData Corp., a four-year old startup which is one of the leaders in the Big Data market with clients all over the world. *** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, & Resources Mentioned on this episode visit here: Thoran Rodrigues Interview. ***

054. Double O Doors | Michael Otis is the President of Double O Inc., a commercial Glazing, Windows, & Doors company. Double O Inc. has steadily grown in skills, talent and experience to become known and recognized as “The Most Knowledgeable Company in the Industry.” In 2014 thru 2016, Double O receives recognition from Inc. Magazine being awarded the prestigious “Inc. 5000 Award – Fastest Growing Private companies in the United States." *** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, & Resources Mentioned on this episode visit here: Michael Otis Interview. ***

053. Ambitious Media Group | Greg Rollett is the Founder of Ambitious Media Group, an Orlando based Media & Marketing Company. Greg is a Best-Selling Author and Marketing Expert who works with experts, authors and entrepreneurs all over the world. He utilizes the power of new media, direct response and personality-driven marketing to attract more clients and to create more freedom in the businesses and lives of his clients. After creating a successful string of his own educational products and businesses, Greg began helping others in the production and marketing of their own products and services. *** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, & Resources Mentioned on this episode visit here: Greg Rollett Interview. ***