Passage to Profit Show - Road to Entrepreneurship

Anita Scipio has been the receptionist at iHeart Media for 22 years, where countless radio shows have been taped, and where the Passage to Profit show takes place every week.  In this special episode, we honor he as she will soon be retiring from her role and we will hear all about the people she has met and all of her best stories working at the front desk of iHeart over the years!   Kenya Gibson works in Brand Integration at iHeart Media and will also be sharing her iHeart stories as an insider. The Executive Spotlight is Wax King:  Wax Kyng is a favorite security guard for iHeart Radio in NYC and in this episode he talks about his own weekly iHeart podcast called The Bully and the Beast and about how he went from a troubled childhood to turning his life around. Visit Wax on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/waxkyng/. Featured Pitch Presenter: Pat Guariglia with Roxi app, an easy way to hire freelance bartenders, servers, waitstaff, clean-up workers, and more for private parties and events.  Hospitality talent can also use the app to connect with local freelance opportunities, https://www.roxiapp.com/ Visit the https://passagetoprofitshow.com/ for updates and the current pitch contest.

In this episode, hear from  "The Miracle Trainer", Angelo Sorrenti, who is among New York's elite in health and fitness training.  He achieves unprecedented results for his highly discerning clientele with the AS I AM program - the Angelo Sorrenti Integral Advanced Manipulation program - a complete approach to fitness and well-being that literally transforms bodies. The focus is on returning the body to its natural state while sculpting it into perfect form through strength, resistance and cardio training. To heal the body and achieve maximum potential, Sorrenti supplements training with a customized diet and holistic regimen. You can visit Angelo's website at www.angelosorrenti.com. Featured Pitch Presenters: Jessie Garcia with Tozuda, the concussion sensor for helmets, at www.Tozuda.com. Steve Kaufman with Quikiks hands-free shoes at www.Quikiks.com. Visit the https://passagetoprofitshow.com/ for updates and the current pitch contest.

In this episode, we hear from "The Inventress"  Lisa A founder of Inventing A-Z, Lisa Ascolese, has been taking ideas, hers and many others, from concept to fruition for over 35 years and counting. This New Jersey-based entrepreneur, consultant, and agent has successfully created, patented, marketed, and launched dozens of products in QVC, HSN, national retail stores and more.  She also runs the networking group AOWIE and has conferences and events throughout the year. You can read more about Lisa: https://www.inventingatoz.com/ The featured Executive Spotlight is Simon Braier is the Director of Customer Strategy at Vistaprint.  Prior to Vistaprint, Simon was the Brand Strategy Director for Microsoft and Campaign Director for Noka Global. Visit Simon on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-braier-b589648/ Featured Pitch Presenters: Somnath Ray with CLIP, a portable eBike upgrade, to transform a bike into an e-bike, instantly making biking, the best and easiest option for every urban commuter at https://www.clip.bike/  Chisa Egbelu with PeduL, a common application for scholarships that allows students to quickly submit their application to hundreds of scholarships, at https://www.pedul.com/ Visit the https://passagetoprofitshow.com/ for updates and the current pitch contest.

In this episode, hear about what makes a successful salesman with Dave Anderson, renowned business coach and multi-time bestselling author and motivational speaker. Through his company, The Business Bully, LLC, he has helped hundreds of small and mid-sized businesses reach their full potential by making smart, calculated decisions that lead to massive profits and growth. Dave has showcased his tell-it-like-it-is business advice in news outlets like Ebony Magazine, The Breakfast Club and The Huffington Post.  You can read more about Dave at http://businessbullyshow.com/. For the Executive Spotlight feature, you'll hear from Christopher Hollinger, the Managing Director at Blackwell Hollinger, a consulting firm that provides strategic CFO and value creation services. Christopher has 20+ years working with various companies as well as private equity and venture capital backed companies. Read more about Christopher at:/http://www.blackwellhollinger.com/. Featured Pitch Presenters: Jovan Collins with Yope, a personal finance club with a video-based portal, personal finance consultant and monthly complimentary access to fun local events, freelance remote work, and other random amazing surprises, at https://yopetoday.com/. Brian Asingia with DreamGalaxy TV, a multimedia platform providing multicultural shorts, films, animations and series from all cultures and every country, as well as a film festival and monthly multicultural audience award and seasonal retreats with Eco Hub Africa, at https://www.thepearldream.com/. Visit the https://www.gearhartlaw.com/passage-to-profit-show/ for updates and the current pitch contest.

In this episode, hear from about how Sean, the founder and CEO of Rype, developed a unique online learning platform that offers hand-picked professional teachers who offer 1-on-1 language classes 24/7. The app allows you to learn from anywhere, anytime, on-the-go. Rype lessons saves users 10x more time per session vs. a language school. It’s not just better, it’s up to 18x more effective. Studies show that humans can retain up to 18x more information by learning via immediate immersion versus a traditional classroom. You can hear more about Sean's company at: https://www.rypeapp.com/Our Executive Spotlight is Jeff Harmon:Jeff is the founder and head coach of Brilliance Within Coaching and has over 20 years of experience building relationships to equip and mobilize leaders to achieve their most important goals. Brilliance Within Coaching and Consulting has a mission to equip and assist every leader to become a servant-leader. Jeff helps leaders focus on serving those they lead, their customers and their greater community while driving performance and results. You can hear more about Jeff's coaching at: https://brilliancewithincoaching.com/ Featured Pitch Presenters:Nirupama Mallavarupu with MobileAr q, a school connectivity and fundraising platform with a mobile and online directory and an all-in-one PTA management solution, at https://mobilearq.com/.Russie Jones with Potty Brake, the ultimate bathroom locator app to find your nearest, cleanest bathroom on-the-go, at https://www.pottybrake.com/. Visit https://passagetoprofitshow.com/ for updates and the current pitch contest.

In this episode, we hear about how Ramy Gafni built his beauty empire, RAMY Cosmetics, LLC. After graduating from beauty school, Ramy took the opportunity to pursue freelance work as a professional makeup artist where he traveled through Singapore and Europe and back to his hometown of New York. Known as a renowned “Eyebrow Guru”, Ramy has worked with many celebrities and still sees clients at his private studio in New York City. Ramy’s second book, How To Fake Real Beauty (Running Press) was released in June 2015. You can read more about Ramy at https://ramy.com/. Featured Pitch Presenters: Premise Martin with Pedilicious Footwear, invented the The Pedilicious Pedicure Sandal, a stylish, sturdy designer flip-flop with four-prong toe-separators, intended to be worn to and from the spa or nail salon, at https://pediliciousfootwear.com/. Paulina Bryan with Live Lawyer App, which allows users to connect with lawyer on demand who can help with their criminal case immediately, at https://www.livelawyerapp.com/. Fred Behnken with School Security Academy, which provides security training to teachers/licensed staff, support/classified staff and school boards to keep schools safe, at http://schoolsecurityacademy.com/. Visit the https://www.gearhartlaw.com/passage-to-profit-show/ for updates and the current pitch contest.

In this episode, hear all about B Corps and clean tech, with co-founders of MPOWERD, Seungah Jeong & John Salzinger.  MPOWERD brought to the market Luci, the first inflatable solar light with the goal of making an affordable clean energy product that people could use in any situation. Seungah  brings two decades of consumer goods experience and John has launched and managed several global media, tech and finance companies. You can read more about Seungah and John at: https://mpowerd.com/. Featured Pitch Presenters: Sansan Fibri with DreaMe, an app that helps you record and remember your dreams through a digitized dream journal. Build a personalized collection of dreams with insightful interpretations, at https://dreameapp.com/. Dawn Pascale with Om Sweet Om, a specialty bakery that focuses on plant-based and gluten-free pastries, desserts, and products for wholesale, retail, corporate and private events, at https://om-sweethome.com/. German Marin with MarinNYC Photography, for chic, stylish, fun and professional photos capturing the pomp and pageantry of special events, to portraits at the height of elegance and sophistication, https://www.marinnyc.com/. Visit the https://www.gearhartlaw.com/passage-to-profit-show/ for updates and the current pitch contest.

In this episode, we discuss brand building for entrepreneurs with Ladun Thompson, who  founded Covered By God as a testament of his faith in hard times. After countless hours, and wild support he and his co-founders have grown into a brand known to fuse together the meaning of faith through fashion. “We never expected to impact as many people as we did but now we plan to change the world and give back hope through faith”.  Find out more at his website: www.coveredbygodclothing.com/   Featured Pitch Presenters: Steve Torrioni with Gotta Get A Goody, the platform to spread goodwill, at www.gottagetagoody.com/ Tushar Gerg with Floot, the speed dating app that gets you a date in real time, at www.flootapp.com/ Fatimah Basir, whose website is coming soon. Visit the https://www.gearhartlaw.com/passage-to-profit-show/ for updates and the current pitch contest.

In this episode, we talk with Juan Anderson, MHA - The Credit Doc ​Juan Anderson, aka The Credit Doc, who has been helping people repair their bad credit for over 12 years.  He recovered from his own bad credit history to build up his personal credit access to over $170K+ with a median credit score of 745.  He’s a bestselling author of “Shady Credit The College Years” and “How I Fixed My Shady Credit” & a shady credit "recover-ie", who's "walked the walk" of having the shadiest of shady credit. You can visit Juan at: https://www.juanthecreditdoc.com Featured Pitch Presenters:  Damien Wynter with Mobile Wiz smartphone holder and travel mate, at www.mobilewizusa.com/. Janet Ryan, withg Spectra Spray Vitamins for nutrient only health sprays, at www.spectraspray.com/ Delroy and Barbara Davis with Wheel Rim for easy tire changing, at https://www.facebook.com/Chessnologyinventors Visit the https://www.gearhartlaw.com/passage-to-profit-show/ for updates and the current pitch contest.

In this episode, hear the whys, the strategy, the branding, the creative and vehicles for successful marketing with Andy Randazzo, Partner and Creative Director of HitState.  Andy has developed innovative marketing/advertising campaigns and creative needs for brands such as Sony Pictures, Rainbow Media, IFC, AMC, WeTV, FUSE, Cablevision, NHL, 1-800-Flowers, Big Ten Networks, Bed Bath & Beyond and EPIX HD to name a few. You can visit his website at https://hitstate.com/ .  Featured Pitch Presenters: Steve Schultz with Soundings Logic, a company that furnishes royalty reporting and performance analysis for the $6 billion Indie Music industry, at http://soundings-logic.com/.  Walt Vester with Huygens Capital, a smart robo investments advisor for an array of smart portfolios designed for better risk-adjusted investment returns,  at http://www.huygenscapital.com/.  Jeannie Assante with American Communication Network (ACN), a multi-level marketing company that provides an array of services for the consumer, through a network of sales agents / “Independent Business Owners” (IBOs) at, https://acn.com/us-en/homepage. Visit the https://www.gearhartlaw.com/passage-to-profit-show/ for updates and the current pitch contest.