Passage to Profit Show - Road to Entrepreneurship

This episode of the Passage to Profit Show features online business coach Jonathan Milligan, Aparna Srinivasan from SpotOn and Denise Liota from Artemida.    Jonathan Milligan is a blogger, speaker, and online business coach and the author of Your Message Matters: How to Rise Above the Noise and Get Paid for What You Know. He has spent the last decade guiding and directing creative professionals on how to pursue meaningful work. Since 2009, Jonathan runs his own portable lifestyle business online and today he teaches others how to turn their passion into a platform. In his book, Jonathan teaches a 4-step roadmap to rise above the noise and build a real business online. Whether you want to write, speak, coach or teach online for a living, this is your go-to guide for living your dreams and impacting the world for good. Jonathan also offers The Fast Trak Lab - an exclusive monthly membership consisting of coaching calls and classes and more that is designed to help aspiring writers, bloggers, speakers, coaches and online influencers get their message heard. Jonathan is also the host of “Market Your Message” podcast. Read more at: https://www.marketyourmessage.com/ Aparna Srinivasan is the founder of SpotOn, a ride-hailing service in NYC offering accompanied & unaccompanied rides for pets and the people who love them. Aparna was inspired to create SpotOn.pet, it was because she realized she probably wasn’t the only pet owner having the same problem. Turned away time and time again by ride-hailing services that wouldn’t also take her dogs, she thought, “I can’t be the only person who thinks, ‘I like spending time with my dogs, why can’t I take them to the places I want to hang out?’” That frustration — as is often the case with innovation and invention — germinated an idea that just launched in New York City and the boroughs. All Spoton drivers are trained to accommodate pets. From Great Danes to Chihuahuas, their drivers are capable of taking you and your companion anywhere, with our without you being present. Read more at: https://www.spoton.pet/ Denise Liota is the founder of Artemida, an eco-conscious health, beauty, well-being and lifestyle brand created by women for women + earth! Denise is on a mission to launch high quality, forward-thinking products that are ethically sourced to nurture women’s need for true wellness. Recently launched in 2022 is SYNERGY, a multi-vitamin supplement for women that provides you with an Antioxidant Fruit & Energy blend, Immune Support blend, and a Female Support blend. SYNERGY is thoughtfully packaged in a 100% plastic free compostable pouch. Artemida contributes a percentage of each sale to women and children-focused charities and support groups. In addition, Artemida is an inclusive digital community connecting like-minded individuals through their desire to make sustainable choices that consider our environment and planet. Read more at: https://artemida.love/   Visit https://passagetoprofitshow.com/ for the latest updates and episodes.

This episode of the Passage to Profit Show features Merit Khan from SELLect Sales Development, Chris Ciabarra from Athena Security and Scott Van Rixel from SpheraPearls.   Merit Kahn is the CEO of SELLect Sales Development, author of Myth Shift: Challenging The Truths That Sabotage Success and co-host of The Smarter Sales Show podcast. Since 1998, through engaging and humorous keynotes and training programs, Merit has worked with salespeople, entrepreneurs, professionals and sales teams teaching them how to stop selling and start getting SELLected by their ideal clients. In her spare time she is a stand-up comedian counting down the days until she trades in her title “single parent” for “empty nester." Read more at: https://www.sellectsales.com/ and at: https://meritkahn.com/ Chris Ciabarra is the co-founder of Athena Security offering entryway security solutions. Given the state of the world, elevated body temperature detection for fevers is being implemented in the search for symptoms of COVID-19, and is now part of Athena's platform, in addition to their gun detection system which is able to spot even concealed weapons . Athena uses their computer vision and enterprise alert system to focus on the inner eye which is the closest point to your base body temperature and can detect within +- 0.2°C Accuracy. Read more at: https://www.athena-security.com/ Scott Van Rixel is the founder of SpheraPearls, plant based flavor pearls especially to pair with food, with premium flavors in spheres that burst in your mouth with every bite making each meal unforgettable. Every type of flavor palate covered with over 30 flavors to choose from - sweet, spicy, savory, sweet and spicy, boozy, tart, savory and spicy. SpheraPearls use all natural ingredients, no artificial coloring or fillers and are bursting with flavor in every bite. Each time you taste the dish, you will have a different experience. Read more at: https://spherapearls.com/   Visit https://passagetoprofitshow.com/ for the latest updates and episodes.

This episode of the Passage to Profit Show features Tobias Deml from Prodigium Pictures, Dr. Emily Splichal from Naboso and Allia Mohamed from openigloo.   Tobias Deml is a social impact filmmaker from Vienna, Austria and the co-founder of Prodigium Pictures, a social impact entertainment company and cause marketing production company in Manhattan. Prodigium creating cause marketing and corporate social responsibility videos that make an impact as well as product launch videos and 2D and 3D animation. Tobias has most recently directed the HBO Max docu-series Gaming Wall Street, an entertaining look at the 2021 short squeeze of GameStop. Beyond that, he’s shot thirteen feature films and helmed more than 100 projects as cinematographer, director or producer. Tobias’ work has been distributed by the likes of HBO Max and Netflix, and premiered at festivals such as SXSW. He likes to bridge the worlds of independent film and impact research, both being an avid Sundance Film Festival attendee as well as traveling around the globe for impact-focused conferences such as the SBCC Summit in Bali, Indonesia. Read more at: https://prodigium-pictures.com/ Dr. Emily Splichal is the founder of the Center for Functional and Regenerative Medicine, a Global Leader in Barefoot Science and Rehabilitation and the founder of Naboso Technology. Dr. Splichal has developed a keen eye for movement dysfunction and neuromuscular control during gait. Naboso Technology is a material science company that develops sensory products that optimize the way people move, feel & live. Naboso manufactures Insoles, Mats & Flooring that are designed to uniquely stimulate the nerves in the bottom of the feet. When stimulated, the nerves in the feet communicate to the brain about the surface terrain, impact forces and help to maintain balance or stability. Everyone from athletes and weekend warriors to people who stand for work or have balance issues, can benefit from our products. Read more at: https://www.dremilysplichal.com/ and at: https://www.naboso.com/   Allia Mohamed is the founder of openigloo, New York City's first review platform for tenants. Users can read and anonymously share rental experiences and get the answers they need before move-in day. The online platforms allows users to read about and rate landlords and rental experiences anonymously and access real-time date on buildings and landlords, such as open violations, bedbug complaints, litigation history and more. Through sharing the pros and cons of buildings with other renters, together users build a more transparent renting space in New York. Read more at: https://www.openigloo.com/   Visit https://passagetoprofitshow.com/ for the latest updates and episodes.

This episode of the Passage to Profit Show features Jodi Krangle, voice over actor, Monica Talbert from The Plant Based Seafood Co. and Miriam Younger from Uplatypus app.   Jodi Krangle, is a female voice over talent, specializing in warm, rich, real reads for commercials & narrations for clients such as Dell, Bose, BBVA, Subway, Steinmart, Bissell, Unisom, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, Kraft, Visit Orlando, HGTV, and more. Her voiceover journey began with singing —since around the time she started talking. Fast forward to 1993. Through gaming (Dungeons and Dragons, to be exact), Jodi was introduced to “Filk” music—the music that’s played at science fiction/fantasy conventions. In 1994, she joined two friends from the fandom world to form an acoustic band called Urban Tapestry. In their time together, they headlined at music conventions in Canada, the U.S., and Europe. Jodi’s first voiceover work was in 1995 when she spent a year in a volunteer position with the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) creating books on tape, reel to reel. Several years later, she took the leap to venture out on my own, and boy, has it been rewarding. She’s done voiceover work in the healthcare, corporate, hospitality, political, and non-profit sectors, among others. She is honored to be the Winner of the 2018 SOVAS Award for Outstanding Narration Demo. Read more at: https://voiceoversandvocals.com/ Monica Talbert, is the founder of The Plant Based Seafood Co., an all female, family owned company with a passion for creating healthy and delicious seafood experiences that are so close to the real thing. Products include plant-based coconut shrimp, dusted shrimp, dusted scallops and lobster crab cakes. Prior to founding the company, for nearly 20 years, Monica and her family successfully created and sold award-winning real seafood products. During these 20 years, they witnessed some unacceptable and sometimes hidden practices in the seafood industry. These practices were leading to overfishing, among other things, and putting pressure on species and also our food supply system. If we are to feed a population of almost 10 Billion by 2050, an alternative, in addition to aquaculture, is needed. They set out to be the first seafood company to offer plant based alternatives in hopes to spur meaningful change and be part of the solution for the future. Read more at: https://plantbasedseafoodco.com/ Miriam Younger, is the founder of MYPLATYPUS LLC and Uplatypus, an app like no other – an innovative, fun welcoming place to find meaningful connections specially designed for the disability community. Whether it be creating meaningful friendships or something more, uplatypus is a new inclusive space where users can create real, meaningful connections and relationships. The platform is different from other apps because they do not present a photo first so that users meet real people and not just see them as a simple photo. Miriam is an experienced matchmaker who knows the joy that can come from helping people make connections. She recognized the importance of trying to reduce the isolation and loneliness people often experience, and how much of a difference this could make in their lives. The recent pandemic has shown us all the importance of human connections and how critical it is to our well-being. Read more at: http://uplatypus.com/   Visit https://passagetoprofitshow.com/ for the latest updates and episodes.

This episode of the Passage to Profit Show features Michael DeLon from Paperback Expert, Henry Lovejoy from Freshé and Karima El-Hakkaoui from Six Gldn.   Michael DeLon, is a coach, marketing strategist, book publisher and the founder of Paperback Expert, a book publishing firm to help small business owners publish a book that positions them as the expert in their field. Since 2013 he has helped hundreds of professionals become authors and help business owners grow their business. Create your book without writing a word in under 24 hours of your time. Then use your book to grow your business using our done-for-you book marketing system. Business owners are included in every part of their book’s process and Paperback Expert helps them organize, transcribe, format, and publish their business’ book. His Speak-to-Write process: Paperback Experts interviews authors to create their content, then polishes the interviews into a manuscript. After a stunning cover design is created and the book goes to Amazon and the entrepreneur is an author! Many people have thought about writing a book. But they haven't because "it seems hard" or they "don't know how." Michael can share why publishing a book is a fabulous marketing idea and how they can start creating their book today. Read more at: https://paperbackexpert.com Henry Lovejoy, is the Founder of Freshé - small meals with big protein. Freshé is the perfect go-to option for healthy, delicious eating wherever you are. All-natural ingredients packed into a pocket-sized BPA-free tin with fresh olive oil, hearty vegetables, and certified sustainable protein (fish-based). Open. Enjoy. Energize. From the vivid coastlines of Portugal and Spain, Freshé brings an old European tradition of artisanal tinned meals to the American shore. Ready-to-eat globally inspired small meals with simple ingredients, vibrant superfoods and sustainably sourced protein, infused with savory herbs & spices. Crafted in time-honored style. Read more at: https://freshemeals.com/ Karima El-Hakkaoui, is the founder of Six Gldn (six golden) skincare line offering a range of 5 high-performance clean products. Six Gldn products are the most unique & powerful botanical skincare in the world. Doctor formulated from 9 generations of family botanical formulas. The extraordinary formulas are built on 400 years of scientific research in advanced Korean herbal medicine, honed and perfected over generations. The product line is natural, vegan, cruelty-free and the company is also eco-friendly - by the end of this year all products will be 100% refillable and plastic-free. Read more at: https://www.sixgldn.com   Visit https://passagetoprofitshow.com/ for the latest updates and episodes.

This episode of the Passage to Profit Show features Shauna Wekherlien The Tax Goddess, Valeria Aloe from Conscious Abundance and Mark Cronin & John Lee Cronin from John's Crazy Socks.   Shauna Wekherlien, CPA is ranked in the top 1% of only 600 Certified Tax Coach and Strategists in the U.S. She is the founder of Tax Goddess Business Services, PC is a full-service tax and accounting firm with a focus on tax strategy and planning to help lower and minimize taxes for business owners and investors. Shauna works with an international team of over 60 tax strategy experts. On average she lowers her clients taxes by $32,600/year, removes stress and hassle, and promotes business growth with additional cash flow. She has 20+ Years in tax field working specifically for Business Owners, Self-employed, and Investors to actively create custom strategies to maximize deductions and reduce their tax burdens to the legal minimum. Read more at: https://taxgoddess.com/ Valeria Aloe, our Executive Spotlight guest, is the founder of Conscious Abundance, a bilingual (Spanish and English) research-based, behavioral change platform for women and minority employees and is the author of “Uncolonized Latinas”. Valeria partners with organizations and corporations to identify the particular needs of their women and minority employees and clients, and support them with programs that seek to develop leadership skills, enhance emotional intelligence, and boost resilience and productivity. She also provides 1-on-1 coaching and conducts the course “Your Extraordinary Life Begins Today”, specifically designed for Hispanics in the United States. Read more at: https://uncolonizedlatinas.com/ Mark Cronin & John Lee Cronin, our Entrepreneur Presenters, are the founders of John’s Crazy Socks, a sock company that offers an array of designs of socks in a multitude of patterns for men, women and children. Sock collections such as pop culture, food and drink to animals and more. John’s Crazy Socks is a father-son venture inspired by co-founder John Lee Cronin, a young man with Down syndrome. John’s affinity for crazy socks paired with his love of making people smile made our mission clear: we want to spread happiness. Together they found a way to create a social enterprise, John’s Crazy Socks, and build it into a multi-million dollar business. The company donates 5 percent of our earnings to the Special Olympics as they’ve played a vital role in John’s development. Read more at: https://johnscrazysocks.com/   Visit https://passagetoprofitshow.com/ for the latest updates and episodes.

The Entrepreneurial Strategy Series Hosted by Gearhart Law, LLC Presents A Special Edition of the Passage to Profit Show!     Ask the Experts - Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know About Intellectual Property and Business But Were Afraid to Ask.     Hear valuable advice and learn about patents, design patents, trademarks, copyrights, IP litigation, trade secrets, business, business formation, crowd funding and IP, infringement, getting investments for your business, and more!     Current small business owners, inventors and aspriting entrepreneurs ask their questions on iHeart Radio and WOR710 on this special edition of the Passage to Profit Show.     Visit https://passagetoprofitshow.com/ for the latest updates and episodes.

 The Entrepreneurial Strategy Series Hosted by Gearhart Law, LLC Presents A Special Edition of the Passage to Profit Show!     Ask the Experts - Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know About Intellectual Property and Business But Were Afraid to Ask.     Hear valuable advice and learn about patents, design patents, trademarks, copyrights, IP litigation, trade secrets, business, business formation, crowd funding and IP, infringement, getting investments for your business, and more!     Current small business owners, inventors and aspriting entrepreneurs ask their questions on iHeart Radio and WOR710 on this special edition of the Passage to Profit Show.     Stay tuned for Part 2 next week!     Visit https://passagetoprofitshow.com/ for the latest updates and episodes.

This episode of the Passage to Profit Show features Darrel Evans from Yokel Local and The MindShift Podcast, Ron Richard co-founder of BLD Medical Consulting and Beth Herriman, inventor of the dooloop.   Darrell Evans is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and co-founder of Yokel Local Internet Marketing, an Inbound Marketing Agency and Hubspot Partner that helps companies generate revenue, reduce sales cycles, and increase customer lifetime value using inbound marketing. He and his team have helped entrepreneurs and companies to generate over $300M in revenue online since 2011. He’s personally started and/or operated 6 businesses since the age of 20). He’s also the host of The MindShift Podcast and is the founder of the MindShift Business Academy (MBA). His podcast features conversations with game-changing entrepreneurs and business leaders who share real stories and real strategies that will help listeners create real results. As an investor and business growth advisor, Darrell helps clients unlock hidden exponential sales and/or profits, develop systems and processes to scale, remove themselves from the daily operation, or prepare to exit. When he appears on podcasts, he loves sharing the lessons, mistakes, and breakthrough frameworks that have helped him and hundreds of other businesses market profitably, grow sales predictably and build superstar teams. His goal is to help your entrepreneurial audience grab at least one “MindShift” that could catapult them to their next level of success. Read more at: https://www.yokellocal.com and https://www.themindshiftpodcast.com/ Ron Richard is a medical device inventor, the Co-Founder of BLD Medical Consulting and is a Certified Medical Consultant focusing on respiratory, pulmonary and sleep medicine. He has specialized in the medical device, medical diagnostic, and life science market segments with over 25 years. His involvement in owning and operating home care companies, sleep laboratories, manufacturers, and distribution businesses became instrumental in developing and designing several products used in the treatment and diagnosis of chronic health care conditions. Ron is also the author of “Someday is TODAY!: Get your ideas out of your coffee cup and on the market.” His company BLD Medical Consulting offers one-stop medical consulting services including marketing, sales, business development, FDA reviews and submissions, patent and trademark filings, product development and pipelines, reimbursement and coding for CPT, etc. Read more at: https://www.inventingstartstoday.com/ Beth Herriman is the inventor of the dooloop® leash accessory, which allows you to hold multiple bags of dog poop with hands free convenience. No juggling, it's the easiest holder to use. Made in Maine of non-toxic, bio-degradable plastic. Love your walk and leave no trace. When Beth rescued two skittish basset hounds, Bella and Angie, she found out just how quickly a simple walk could turn into a frenzy of tangled leashes and multiple bags of doo. So, she took matters into my own paws and created a hands-free waste bag holder called the dooloop. dooloops are made with flexible, recycled, non-toxic, formerly medical grade plastic. Both the dooloop and its packaging are 100% recyclable and assembled by workers paid a living wage. It comes in seven modern colors to coordinate with any outfit. Read more at: https://thedooloop.com/   Visit https://passagetoprofitshow.com/ for the latest updates and episodes.

This episode of the Passage to Profit Show features Eric Kades from JetSpring and TextChat, Janice Gould from Responsive Drip Irrigation and Joe Balzamo from AR Management Company.   Eric Kades has been using the latest in AI and messaging platforms, combined with 25 years of experience in the call center industry, to reimagine the way schools and businesses engage with target audiences. Eric is the CEO and founder of JetSpring, JetSense and TextChat. Eric founded JetSpring in 2009 to streamline the way higher ed institutions converse with their students. Under his guidance, JetSpring has become a leading provider of communication and data analytics solutions to the industry. Founded in 2017, JetSense is a provider of bespoke communication solutions with a focus on chatbot creation, data analytics services, messaging technology, and customer support. JetSense uses proprietary AI technology to provide clients with brand-specific chatbots, backed by human support, and sophisticated data analytics services. Most recently in 2020, Eric founded TextChat, which helps businesses increase sales by connecting website visitors in real-time via live chat to text message. 78% of businesses buy from the first company that they speak with, it’s imperative that your business has the tools to connect in real-time. In 2000 Eric co-founded Conspectus, a call center management company with clients in the cable, telecom, education, healthcare, and insurance industries. Read more at: https://jetspring.com/ and https://www.textchat.com/ Janice Gould is the CEO and Co-Founder of Responsive Drip Irrigation (RDI), and the creator of the GrowthStream system. RDI GrowStream™ is the world’s only irrigation & fertigation system that uses organic chemistry to allow each and every plant to self-regulate its own water and nutrient delivery. Holding over 40 patents globally, Growstream’s microporous tube responds directly to root signals, releasing water and nutrients at a variable flow rate to precisely meet each plant’s individual needs. Janice has established RDI’s manufacturing and distribution facility in the Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi and is currently collaborating with the Abu Dhabi Agricultural & Food Safety Authority, along with AgTech companies that offer innovative solutions to launch RDI’s Global Sustainability Center in Abu Dhabi, which is focused on the research and development for best practices in agriculture to preserve the planet for future generations. Read more at: https://www.responsivedrip.com/ Joe Balzamo is the COO of AR Management Company, a full-service property management company with offices in Mount Arlington and Morristown, New Jersey. The company provides administration, management, and operation services to community associations throughout Northern New Jersey. AR Management’s HOA Management Platform, helps HOA boards of all sizes improve transparency in their HOA operations and manage their board documents, accounting & financials, and activities—all in one place. Joe works with board members to set up their own personalized Community Portal to keep track of day-to-day operations and provide ongoing support to homeowners. Each Community Portal comes with member portals for homeowners. This allows homeowners to pay and submit their fees online, efficiently communicate with board members, and stay updated on the latest news and activities. Read more at: https://armanagementco.com/   Visit https://passagetoprofitshow.com/ for the latest updates and episodes.