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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Dec 16, 2021 • 32min
Featured Guest: Jeff Pedowitz
Legendary motivational speaker Napoleon Hill once said, Strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle.” You can easily add marketing to that list. This week, Joe welcomes Jeff Pedowitz to the ForbesBooks podcast. Jeff is the president and CEO of The Pedowitz Group, a consultancy that helps clients change the way they get revenue. Jeff is also the author of the book, F the Funnel: A New Way to Engage Customers & Grow Revenue.
Dec 1, 2021 • 36min
Featured Guest: Donnie Hutchinson
One of the few positives to come out of the pandemic has been our focus on work-life balance. With millions of white-collar workers forced to work at home for over a year, the lines between work and life were incredibly blurred. Some might say that the phenomenon known as the great resignation was in response to employees seeking more of a work-life balance. So, how do we achieve that holy grail of work-life balance? This week Joe finds out more about achieving the holy grail of work-life balance with Donnie Hutchinson, an internationally recognized speaker, author, and researcher on implementing self-care strategies to promote work-life balance.
Nov 30, 2021 • 31min
Featured Guest: Jason Havey
As we near the end of 2021, we will soon be inundated by ads for gym memberships, Pelotons, and of course weight loss supplements. But one sector of the vitamin and supplement industry that has exploded recently is brain health. The global brain health supplements market is expected to be worth $7.6 billion this year, and it’s on track to be a $13 billion dollar industry by 2028. And now big business is betting big on brain health. Earlier this year, Unilever acquired Onnit, a holistic wellness and lifestyle company that was founded in 2010. This week Joe is joined by the company's CEO, Jason Havey who discusses Onnit's mission, what Unilever's acquisition means for his company, and the importance of brain health supplements.
Nov 29, 2021 • 30min
Featured Guest: David Horowitz
You’ve probably listened to a lot of conversations with venture capitalists and angel investors, but this week we’re looking into a unique firm that works primarily with large corporations, like Fortune 500 companies, and manage their venture capital investment funds. In this episode, Joe chats with David Horowitz, the Co-Founder & CEO of Touchdown Ventures. Dave talks about why he loves working in VC, what it takes to build a successful startup, and the inspiration for his interesting new side gig.
Nov 23, 2021 • 25min
Featured Guests: Ricardo Bethel & Arthur Sutley
The tourism industry lost an estimated $1.3 trillion in export revenue in 2020. The pandemic forced airlines, restaurants, attractions, and even entire countries to shut down. How are things looking like for the holiday travel season, 2022, and beyond? This week Joe is joined by Ricardo Bethel, the Communication & Market Manager of the St. Martin Tourist Office and Nightlife & Hospitality Expert, Arthur Sutley. Ricardo and Arthur discuss what tourists can expect when visiting St. Martin and the culinary experiences the island offers.
Nov 22, 2021 • 30min
Featured Guest: Frank Dalene
This week, Joe welcomes Frank Dalene, the author of Decarbonizing the World. For over 40 years, his Long Island-based construction company has been known for embracing energy efficiency and green building. In 2008, Frank helped found the Hamptons Green Alliance, a team of industry professionals committed to sustainable building practices. Now he’s on a mission to promote green building through capitalism using the free market economy to reduce greenhouse gasses. On the podcast, Frank discusses his innovative climate change solution that applies established sciences and protocols to calculate and communicate a product's carbon footprint.
Nov 18, 2021 • 37min
Featured Guests: Yanyi (Summer) Li and Jaclynn Brennan
Female-run companies are growing all over the world, unfortunately, women face constraints that limit their ability to grow their businesses. This week, Joe spends time with Jaclynn Brennan and Yanyi (Summer) Li, two women working to break the glass ceiling and then send the elevator back down to the next generation of female leaders. Jaclynn and Summer share the inspiration for founding Fylí (pronounced FEE-LEE) a female mastermind membership community focused on educational masterclasses, accountability, peer-to-peer mentorship, leadership advancement, and funding opportunities for early-stage female founders.
Nov 17, 2021 • 33min
Featured Guest: Corey Poirier
The trickiest part of being an entrepreneur is telling people about your product or service, or more importantly, how to get people to BUY your product or service. There are tons of business books and podcasts available, but the best way to learn more is from people who’ve done it and taught it. This week Joe speaks with Corey Poirier who is a public speaker, podcast host, and author who has been called a modern-day Napoleon Hill.
Nov 10, 2021 • 29min
Featured Guest: Boyd Clewis
It's impossible to scroll through social media these days without reading about the latest cyberattack. It appears that no one is safe, from credit card companies to retailers and even water treatment plants. So, what can companies do to prevent themselves from becoming the next victim? This week, Joe welcomes internationally recognized cybersecurity expert, Boyd Clewis, the Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer at Baxter Clewis Consulting. Boyd shares how he was introduced to the world of cybersecurity, tips to prevent cyberattacks and how companies can create a culture of cyber-awareness.
Nov 1, 2021 • 32min
Featured Guest: Randall Thompson
Baseball is a big business, with all 30 current Major League Baseball teams worth a collective $66 billion dollars. This week, Joe speaks with Randall Thompson, a former baseball player turned entrepreneur who had the brilliant idea of turning a baseball bat into a drinking mug. Since founding Dug Out Mugs about 5 years ago, it has grown into an eight-figure company that is licensed by Major League Baseball and is available in stadiums across the country. Randall talks about the inspiration for his company, the importance of being an officially licensed product, and how Facebook has played a major role in the success of Dugout Mugs.
