INspired INsider Podcast

Uri Adoni is the author of The Unstoppable Startup: Mastering Israel's Secret Rules of Chutzpah. He decided to write the book after spending 20 years in high-tech and over 12 years of being a partner at Jerusalem Venture Partners Media Labs. His purpose for writing the book is to share the secrets to Israel's incredible track record of success. Jerusalem Venture Partners have achieved over 12 IPOs, 30 M&A, and an exit value of over $20 billion. Uri goes behind the scenes in this book to explain the principles and practices that can make any startup anywhere in the world, an unstoppable one. In this episode… It's an unpleasant but inevitable reality that many startups fail almost as quickly as they come on the scene and part of the reason why they fail is their inability to prove their viability early in the game. Surprisingly, when it comes to startup success, Uri Adoni says Israeli startups stand out in terms of venture capital per capita and high NASDAQ listings. Uri says Israeli startups' success is a result of clearly defined principles and practices, which he explains in detail in his book, The Unstoppable Startup: Mastering Israel's Secret Rules of Chutzpah. Tune in to this episode of the Inspired Insider as Dr. Jeremy Weisz talks to Uri Adoni of Jerusalem Venture Partners about the secret behind successful Israeli startups. They discuss the kinds of startups that JVP invests in, how they measure the success of their fund, how the mission completion mindset of the Israeli army has helped power up the startup scene in Israel, and the things that startup entrepreneurs can learn from Uri's book.

Juan Chavez is a serial entrepreneur and is the CEO of JMC Automotive Equipment, an automotive equipment distribution center that has been a recipient of the INC 5000 award in 2018, 2019, and 2020. They've been in the industry for the past 20 years and have extensive knowledge of anything related to the automotive repair industry. Juan also runs a VIP Concierge, an entertainment company, and a solutions provider company in Colombia with english-speaking agents that handle customer care services for different companies. In this episode… To say there are no days when you feel terrified that your business is going to fail is to deny your reality as an entrepreneur. Juan Chavez had had his fair share of low moments in business; he has even come to a point when he almost declared bankruptcy to put an end to a once-thriving family business. A few months later, Juan's JMC Automotive Equipment is booming again and even better, they make it to the INC 5000 list two years in a row. If you think that's amazing, then you should listen to Juan talk about his experience of moving to the U.S from Peru at 11, how he failed at his first business in his early 20s, and why he went back to the automotive business he once hated. Catch the details about climbing out of a business hole and staying resilient in this episode of Inspired Insider with Dr. Jeremy Weisz and his guest, Juan Chavez. Stay tuned.

Nate Nead is the Founder of investmentbank.com and SEO.co. Nate's an experienced M&A Adviser and Investment Banker who successfully managed numerous deals in real estate software, hardware, digital marketing, and many more. He's founded, operated, and exited several digital media and SaaS companies, growing them from startups to multi-million dollar market leaders. Nate also runs SEO.co that provides online marketing, SEO, and Link Building services. They serve Fortune 500 companies and Startups. In this episode… A remarkable exit sale of a business is the dream of every entrepreneur, but not many know how to build a sellable business. And even when a business is viable for sale, many entrepreneurs tend to overestimate their company's value. As a result, they're quick to run into problems when trying to sell their company. Nate Nead of Investment Bank.com knows all about building and selling a business. He's facilitated multiple multi-million exit deals across different industries and cities, including a family business in Alaska. In this episode of Inspired Insider Podcast with Dr. Jeremy Weisz, you'll hear from Nate Nead of investmentbank.com about preparing your business for exit sale, including how he attracts buyers company, how he helps his clients acquire or exit a company, and more.

Andrea is the Founder of Artitudes Design, Inc. For over 25 years they've been creating visual communication for Fortune 500 companies, including Microsoft, Starbucks, Expedia. They also serve startups and nonprofits, providing presentation training, PowerPoint, Graphics Design, Virtual Live events, and much more. Andrea Heuston is also the host of Lead Like a Woman Show, where she features influential women leaders changing the world. They have over 40,000 people on social media, sharing their empowering message with other leaders. In this episode… The world as we know it has changed and if your business relies on live events, you've likely pivoted to doing virtual events. The problem is, not everyone can achieve high interactivity during virtual events. From how they prepare their slides to how they present their activities, many entrepreneurs are having a hard time mastering the new reality of virtual events. Andrea Heuston is an expert at virtual events and through her company, Artitudes Design, she has had over two decades of experience creating visual communication for Fortune 500 companies, including Microsoft, Starbucks, and Expedia. On this episode of the Inspired Insider, Dr. Jeremy Weisz talks with Andrea Heuston of Artitudes Design about her insider tips for virtual event mastery and how you can apply them to your own business. They also discuss Andrea's entrepreneurial journey, the life-altering events she's had to push through to succeed, and how she helps other female entrepreneurs. Stay tuned.

Aaron Christopher (A.C.) Evans is a pioneer in conversational marketing and is the Co-founder and CEO of Drips.com. Drips is a conversational texting company leading the way for some of the biggest brands in the world. They use automated, humanized conversations at scale for companies like Liberty Mutual, Creditrepair.com, and many more. Drips engages in millions of completed humanized conversations with zero client-side human resources or operators. In this episode… How badly do you want your business to grow and become known for what it does? You may have seen some successes in your current business setup, but if you want to sustain it, there are some things you need to do to make sure that happens. A.C. Evans knows this first hand as he recalls the inspiring story of his company, Drips, and how he and his business partners bootstrapped it and brought the company to where it is today. In this episode of INspired INsider, Dr. Jeremy Weisz interviews A.C. Evans of Drips.com about bootstrapping your company and growing it into a market leader in your industry. They'll be talking about how A.C. and his partners started and built Drips, the role of culture in their company, the importance of letting go of minor tasks and hiring people to help manage your team, and some tips on how to build a great and sustainable business. Stay tuned.

Mike Michalowicz is the author of Fix This Next, Profit First, Clockwork, The Pumpkin Plan, The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur, and more. By his 35th birthday, Mike had founded and sold two companies, one to private equity and another to a Fortune 500 company. Today he's running his third multi-million dollar venture, Profit First Professionals. In this episode… The most significant challenges entrepreneurs face are not knowing their biggest challenge and not having the time to figure it out. This is why many entrepreneurs end up devoting their lives to serving their business instead of the other way around. And according to Mike Michalowicz, there is a way for entrepreneurs to be able to make their businesses run like clockwork, giving them more time and bandwidth to do other things. Tune in to this episode of Inspired Insider as Dr. Jeremy Weisz interviews Mike Michalowicz, renowned author of the book Fix This Next, about his insights on how to have your business run seamlessly without you. They'll be discussing tips on how to determine the biggest challenge in your business, what you need to put in place in order to be able to take four weeks off, and the valuable lessons Mike learned in the course of his entrepreneurial journey.

Steve Adams is the CEO of Tiger Neuroscience, a company that helps decode and optimize human performance. It's a science-based approach to improving performance and their formula is performance equals skill minus interference. Steve went from being the largest franchisee of a national pet supply chain to Tiger Neuroscience. Their mission is to contribute to the well-being and performance transformation of people and they specifically help professionals, entrepreneurs, and biohackers. In this episode… How can you optimize your performance and guarantee top-quality results with every output you deliver? According to Steve Adams, people may have the skills they need to deliver but with seemingly insurmountable interferences, they're unable to truly give their 100% when doing their tasks and reaching for their goals. What does Steve mean by interference, how do they impact your performance, and how can you get rid of them so that you can blaze your way to the top of your success ladder? On this episode of INspired INsider, Dr. Jeremy Weisz interviews Steve Adams of Tiger Neuroscience about how to achieve elevated performance levels using the simple formula that his company has come up with. Find out the common interferences that hinder performance, the seven habits you need to have to feel and perform at your best, and why it's crucial for a person to get the right amount of sleep if he ever hopes to get the results he wants from the effort he puts in. Stay tuned.

Dov Gordon is the Alchemist Entrepreneur and he is Founder of JVMM Group and ProfitableRelationships.com where he helps consultants, coaches, and entrepreneurs develop a consistent flow of their ideal clients by creating their own alchemy network. He trains and coaches entrepreneurs to become an Under-The-Radar leader in their industry so that they can play by a different set of rules and earn more clients. In this episode… Relationship marketing is hard and unpredictable. It involves finding and reaching out to potential clients or referral sources and hoping that they give you the time of day, and it also hinges on a mere possibility that the connection might be mutually beneficial. But what if there was a way to bring these people together in such a way that you can leverage your relationships in ways you never thought possible? Well, there is a way, and it is what Dov Gordon calls the Alchemy Network. It is a way to turn your relationship marketing from a time sink into a brand new revenue stream. Learn more about creating your alchemy group and the benefits it offers in this episode of the Inspired Insider with Dr. Jeremy Weisz as he interviews Dov Gordon of ProfitableRelationships.com. Listen as Dov discusses the alchemy network, who needs one, how to curate an alchemy network to unlock a new stream of income from your relationships, and more. Stay tuned.

Dr. Cortney Baker is the Founder and CEO of Baker Management Group. She is also the Founder, CEO, and Chairman of the Board of KidsCare Home Health, a multi-million dollar enterprise providing speech, physical, occupational, and nursing services to children with special needs from Texas to Colorado. The company has more than 650 employees and has provided healthcare to over 40,000 children with special needs. Dr. Baker also coaches female entrepreneurs on how to start and scale their service-based businesses. She's the author of Unlimited: Conquering the Myth of the Glass Ceiling and the bestselling book, The 10 Do's and Don'ts for Business Leaders. She went from a single teenage mom on Medicaid and food stamps, working double shifts as a pregnant waitress to Texas Businesswoman of the year. In this episode… How hard can life and business get? Just when Dr. Cortney Baker thought she was out of the woods and ready to expand her business, one of her employees committed fraud that almost made her lose her company. As if that was not enough, Dr. Baker had to go through a seven-hour brain surgery. Thankfully she was able to overcome those challenges and she came back stronger than ever and returned to oversee the growth of her business to a multi-million dollar company. How did she overcome these challenges? And how does her book, Unlimited: Conquering the Myth of the Glass Ceiling, help in overcoming the limit that could potentially hamper your growth? Tune in to this episode of Inspired Insider as Dr. Jeremy Weisz interviews Dr. Cortney Baker of KidsCare Home Health as Dr. Baker shares her inspiring story of resilience, courage, and unapologetic will to succeed despite life-threatening challenges. Find out what she means by a glass ceiling, how to overcome it, and how she braved through her struggles to become the successful woman that she is today.

Don Yaeger is an award-winning keynote speaker, business leadership coach, and an eleven-time New York Times best-selling author. He has published more than two dozen books and has profiled some top leaders, athletes, coaches such as John Wooden, Walter Payton, Michael Jordan, and many more. In this episode… "Make each day your masterpiece." This is Don Yaeger's favorite quote from Coach John Wooden, and he tries to live by it by choosing to write books that can only be described as a masterpiece. Don has published 11 books that have landed him as a New York Times best-selling author and he intends to continue writing stories with meaning and impact. He is intent on creating legacies that will leave an impression on people's lives and he is able to do this through the multiple hats he wears that allows him to touch people's lives, and quite possibly, to share it through a book. Join Dr. Jeremy Weisz in this episode of Inspired Insider as he interviews 11-time New York Times best selling author, Don Yaeger, about his work, his relationship with his mentors, and the stories he tells through his books. Tune in as Don shares how John Wooden and Mike Krzyzewski have influenced his life, his one-on-one basketball game with Michael Jordan, and the book he has written that left an impression on him that says, "this should be turned into a movie."