

Passage to Profit Show - Road to Entrepreneurship
Richard and Elizabeth Gearhart
The Passage to Profit Show is a nationally syndicated weekly radio show and podcast about entrepreneurism and innovation from multiple perspectives. Show hosts Richard Gearhart (a patent and trademark expert) and Elizabeth Gearhart (a startup entrepreneur), interview a variety of entrepreneurs, company founders, inventors, startups and experts from a range of industries. Each show presents listeners with real-life experiences, seen through the eyes of the different guests - providing valuable advice and a unique perspective on the Road to Entrepreneurship. From innovation to invention hang-ups, the show offers insight and expertise in launching a product or service, building a company, manufacturing, licensing, branding and much more.
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Oct 2, 2019 • 54min
Building a Successful Company and Partnering with Investors with Ariel Garten, 09-29-19
In this episode, we learn how Ariel Garten a neuroscientist, innovator, and entrepreneur, built a successful company and partnered with investors to launch her product, Muse. Ariel's driving purpose is to empower and help others overcome mental obstacles in order to live healthy, happy lives and reach their maximum potential. She is one of the Founders of InteraXon, the makers of Muse: the brain sensing headband. Muse is the award-winning wearable technology that assists and trains meditation and mindfulness. You can read more about Ariel at: https://choosemuse.com
Featured Pitch Presenters:
Mariano Martinez with J-Dove Productions, offering choreography for Quinces, Sweet 16s, Weddings, Special Events, One on one Dance lessons, Stage performances, Artist Back Up, Youth Dance Programs, etc., at https://www.jdoveproductions.com/
Nando Rodriguez with Nandoism, is a New York City Certified NLP success coach, helping transform the lives of my clients through fun and creative individualized coaching sessions and groups, at https://nandoism.com/
Visit the https://www.gearhartlaw.com/passage-to-profit-show/ for updates and the current pitch contest.

Oct 2, 2019 • 54min
Emotional Intelligence: Why Entrepreneurs Need it & How To Develop It with Susan Ascher, 09-22-19
In this episode, we discuss the importance of emotional intelligence in business communications, with Susan P. Ascher is President and CEO of The Ascher Group, an award winning national consulting firm and the Founder of The Sphere of Excellence in Communication and Course Connections. Susan’s training and coaching programs have helped Fortune 50 companies, emerging growth companies, organizations and universities raise the bar in communication, leadership development, teamwork and client relations. You can read more about Susan at: https://www.susanascher.com/
Featured Pitch Presenters:
Carolyn Barbarite with JavaMelts, a flavored sweetener and a quick, simple and delicious way to take control over the taste of your coffee or tea, at https://javamelts.com/
Jesal Trivedi with Aduri, the world’s first connected, multi-sensory meditation cushion and system designed to make meditation easier & community focused, at https://www.aduri.com/
Charisse Torres with Memory Ties, the secret weapon for teaching children shoe-tying with the “lace that remembers”, at https://memorytieslace.com/
Visit the https://www.gearhartlaw.com/passage-to-profit-show/ for updates and the current pitch contest.

Oct 2, 2019 • 54min
Resources for Entrepreneurs & Startups with Judith Sheft, 09-15-19
In this episode, get expert advice on how to build a startup, with Judith Sheft, the Associate Vice President Strategic Relationships and External Affairs of New Jersey Innovation Institute. She is involved with HealthIT Connections entrepreneurial cluster development and technology /IP innovation and commercialization efforts. She works with faculty and students to create startup companies and establish licensing relationships with corporate partners. You can read more about Judith at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/judithsheft/
Featured Pitch Presenters:
Bret Newman with Soundverter, is the inventor of Turboscoops, a TV audio sound enhancer and solution for today’s flat screen TV’s which directs the speakers’ sound to the direction of the listener, at https://turboscoops.com
Adam Berg with Results Through Focus, is the author of the book Sales Decoded! and conducts sales and effort coaching seminars for organizations and individuals, at www.linkedin.com/in/resultsthroughfocus/
Visit the https://www.gearhartlaw.com/passage-to-profit-show/ for updates and the current pitch contest.

Oct 2, 2019 • 54min
Celebrity Entrepreneurship and Personal Branding with Clint Arthur, 09-08-19
In this episode, we interview Clint Arthur, who is a celebrity entrepreneur & personal branding expert, a Wharton Business School graduate and a Dan Kennedy's GKIC InfoMarketer of The Year. With 19 years experience running his own gourmet food company, Clint is the #1 Bestselling author of Break Through Your Upper Limits on TV, followed by What They Teach You At The Wharton Business School, followed by Speaking Game: 7-Figure Speaker Secrets Revealed, and his latest work: Celebrity Entrepreneurship. Visit Clint on his website at: https://www.clintarthur.tv/
Featured Pitch Presenters:
William Zero with GigKloud, a digital staffing app for on-demnd labor from the cloud, that is cheaper, faster, and safer than the competition, at https://www.gigkloud.com/
Gracie Benedith with Braille Code Brands, braille clothing patches for the blind and visually impaired, at https://braillecodebrands.com/
Marci Klein with MD with 3DuxDesign, award winning architectural modeling system and hands-on STEM education for children, at https://www.3duxdesign.com/
Visit the https://www.gearhartlaw.com/passage-to-profit-show/ for updates and the current pitch contest.

Oct 2, 2019 • 54min
How I Sold My Company on Shark Tank with Zach & Alyssa Brown, 08-25-19
In this episode, we find out how international award-winning inventor, Zachary Brown made one of the largest deals in Shark Tank History with his invention, Moki Doorstep. Zach’s wife, Alyssa could not hit the slopes on her own while Zach was away working, so after a few years of testing prototypes, Zach developed the Moki Door Step as a solution to this all too common problem. The Moki Doorstep provides easy access to your vehicle’s roof. Zach is the owner of Moki Doorstep Corp and partnered with Rightline Gear to bring the Door Step to national retail. You can visit Zach at his website at: https://www.mokidoorstep.com/
Featured Pitch Presenters:
Kevin Lane with Create a Castle, a company that creates molds that give families a fun, successful and frustration-free way of building elaborate castles, towers, in the sand or snow, at https://createacastle.com/
Zach Levin and Nick Scannavino with Pitchtape, a digital platform for startup founders to create and share a video pitch, and for venture investors to discover and connect with innovators, at https://www.pitchtape.com/
Dan Nemo with Stream Metrics, providing services that provides audience measurement across streaming channels & platforms to publishers such as video game companies, esports organizations and independent video streamers, at https://www.streammetrics.gg/
Visit the https://www.gearhartlaw.com/passage-to-profit-show/ for updates and the current pitch contest.

Oct 1, 2019 • 54min
What Keeps You Up At Night? with CEO of Small Business Edge, Brian Moran, 08-11-2019
In this episode, we interview small business expert consultant, Brian Moran, the founder and CEO of Small Business Edge, and talk about "What keeps small business owners up at night?" and how to avoid mistakes and fear of the unknown. Small Business Edge is a global community platform to help small business owners and entrepreneurs to help them realize their dreams. You can visit Brian at his website at: https://smallbusinessedge.com/
Featured Pitch Presenters:
Dara Weislo with The Blurbb Spot, a unique location-based kid-friendly, inclusion app geared toward families and people with different capabilities, at https://theblurbbspot.com/
Michael Pappas with ETFication, a wealth management education company that offers various resources including a newsletter & the Portfolio Shepard App for personal financing and investing, at https://etfication.com/.
Visit the https://www.gearhartlaw.com/passage-to-profit-show/ for updates and the current pitch contest.

Oct 1, 2019 • 54min
Filling an Old Need with New Tech with CEO of Boxcar, Joe Colangelo 08-18-2019
In this episode, Joe Colangelo, founder and CEO of Boxcar, tells us how is using technology to change the way commuters park their car, through his integrated commuting app, focused on taking the stress out of your daily commute . Through product testing various apps, he was able to find a service that fills an old need with new technology which became highly successful. The Boxcar app offers on demand parking that is reservable in advance and guaranteed! Users never have to worry about where to park! You can visit Joe at his website at: http://www.boxcarapp.com/
Featured Pitch Presenters:
Diane Simovich with BWNICE - Business Women Networking LLC Involving Charity and Education, provides women at all stages of business and personal life with support, education and resources, at https://bwnice.org
Sonia Tanoh & Charles Tanoh with The Proper Label™, a socially responsible manufacturer and marketer of leading everyday clothing based in New York City, at https://theproperlabel.us/
Vishnu Saran with Voice Qube, which builds engaging Voice Applications for businesses, and is currently building a new age collection of Interactive content on Alexa and Google assistant for education, at https://voiceqube.com/#.
Visit the https://www.gearhartlaw.com/passage-to-profit-show/ for updates and the current pitch contest.


