The Authority Company
Joe Pardavila
The Authority Company Podcast Network is your ultimate source for inspiration, insights, and strategies from the world's most accomplished business leaders. This channel features a collection of dynamic shows, each offering in-depth, one-on-one conversations with top entrepreneurs, CEOs, and innovators across diverse industries. From overcoming challenges to crafting winning strategies, every episode is packed with practical advice, leadership tips, and stories that will inspire you to unlock your full potential—whether you're a seasoned leader or an aspiring entrepreneur. Watch new episodes on YouTube and listen on all major podcast platforms. Join us as we explore the journeys that define success and help you take your own to the next level.
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Jan 24, 2022 • 32min
Featured Guest: Charlie Dombek
Gretchen Rubin once wrote, “The days are long, but the years are short.” And she couldn’t be more right, it’s hard to believe it’s almost tax season again. And this week, Joe is joined by a CPA that is one of the foremost authorities on domestic and international tax planning and mitigation. His name is Charlie Dombek CPA MBA, and he is the President & Chief Client Officer at KeyCity Capital. Charlie talks about how his father convinced him to go to college, why he got into the movie business, and how he transformed himself from a tax planner into a 'wealth architect'.
Jan 19, 2022 • 27min
Featured Guest: Jonathon Karelse
Supply Chain problems have become the business equivalent of “The dog ate my homework.” Everyone is blaming the supply chain for issues across the planet. But why? This week's guest might have some answers. Joe speaks with Jonathon Karelse, the CEO of NorthFind Management, and is a global leader in demand planning, operations, predictive analytics, and IBP.
Jan 18, 2022 • 30min
Featured Guest: Meir Fried
There are so many things we can invest in these days: Cash and commodities, bonds and securities, investment Funds, and of course the Stock Market. Investors looking for income generation, appreciation, and other benefits often turn to real estate. But for some folks, multifamily properties might present the most accessible, relatable, and rewarding real estate investment available. And this week's guest knows a thing or two about real estate investments. Joining Joe on the podcast is Meir Fried, the CEO & Co-Founder of Lightwater Capital Investments, where his team identifies prime multifamily investment opportunities.
Jan 17, 2022 • 38min
Featured Guest: Ryan Ellis
Not all mergers and acquisitions are created equal. Remember when Yahoo acquired Tumblr? Many just don't work out for whatever reason. But Callaway Golf's acquisition of TravisMathew, a high-growth golf & lifestyle apparel company, has worked out REALLY well. This week, Joe is joined by TravisMathew CEO, Ryan Ellis, and talks about the company's exponential growth in retail and e-commerce and how TravisMathew bridges the gap between performance and casual apparel.
Jan 12, 2022 • 24min
Featured Guest: Mark Schuster
The popularity of eSports cannot be understated. Global esports revenues are expected to exceed $1 billion this year, and there will be 29.6 million monthly esports viewers in the US this year. And now one entrepreneur is eyeing the Charleston area as the future home of an eSports stadium. This week, Joe welcomes Mark Schuster, the CEO of Ventura Sports Group, and discusses his proposed plan to build a 120,000 square feet multipurpose venue with a 1,600 seat auditorium in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
Jan 10, 2022 • 27min
Featured Guest: Todd Mezrah
This week, Joe is joined by Todd Mezrah, the Chief Executive Officer of Mezrah Consulting, an executive benefits and compensation consulting firm based in Tampa. Mezrah Consulting has been providing consulting, funding, and administrative services to Fortune 500 companies, including financial institutions and companies for over 25 years. Todd talks about his entrepreneurial journey and what it means to be a 'business athlete.'
Jan 5, 2022 • 51min
Featured Guest: Janett Liriano
In this episode, Joe chats with Janett Liriano, the Co-Founder & CEO of Inaru, a vertically-integrated cacao brand based in the Dominican Republic. At Inaru, Janett uses her expertise in supply chain and manufacturing to create a new, empathetic model of doing business in the cacao industry. Janett talks about her entrepreneurial journey and how Inaru is disrupting the cocoa industry.
Jan 4, 2022 • 28min
Featured Guest: Tony DiSilvestro
Joe welcomes Tony DiSilvestro to the ForbesBooks Audio studios. Tony founded over 30 businesses and is an award-winning entrepreneur, a successful real estate investor, franchise owner, and an internationally renowned business and leadership trainer. Tony talks about his entrepreneurial journey and what it takes to be a successful serial entrepreneur.
Dec 27, 2021 • 35min
Featured Guest: Alison Cayne
For the final show of 2021, Joe speaks with Alison Cayne, the founder and CEO of Haven's Kitchen. Alison is a female food entrepreneur who pre-Covid had a wildly successful cooking school and launched a line of globally-inspired sauces. Alison shares how she pivoted her cooking school from in person to online, and how her brand of sauces gained a cult following and found their way onto the shelves of Whole Foods and Target.
Dec 22, 2021 • 33min
Featured Guest: Dr. Debbie Qaqish
If you run a B2B or even a B2C, you’ve probably dipped your toe into marketing automation. Joe's guest this week became one of the pioneers of digital marketing when she purchased her first marketing automation system in 2004 (two years BEFORE Twitter was founded). Then in 2007, she moved from practitioner to trusted advisor for marketing leaders when she became a partner of the Pedowitz Group. Her name is Dr. Debbie Qaqish, and she is the author of From Backroom To Boardroom: Earn Your Seat With Strategic Marketing Operations.
