INspired INsider Podcast

Paul Jarrett is the Co-Founder and CEO of Bulu, a company in the business of creating private-label subscription box businesses for some of the world's biggest brands such as Disney, Clorox, GNC, and Discovery Channel. Paul and his Co-Founder and wife, Stephanie, launched Bulu Box, Bulu's flagship program in 2012 as the 6th subscription box to the market. Bulu pioneered taking subscription boxes from concept to creation and now they ship millions of boxes to happy subscribers nationwide. They specialize in working with multibillion-dollar retail brands by offering innovative solutions to go to consumers and they also offer ecommerce brands turnkey services such as customer service and fulfillment. Paul quickly gained recognition as a trailblazer and has been featured in the Entrepreneur Magazine, Forbes, PBS, Inc., CBS News, and many other major media outlets. In this episode… Everyone has their own story about growing up and their journey to business success. But not everyone moves from a trailer park in Lincoln, Nebraska to owning and running a business that ships millions of boxes to happy subscribers nationwide. Not everyone goes from packing boxes in a studio apartment to occupying a 100,000 square foot warehouse. That's just a slice of the Paul Jarrett story. Paul Jarrett is the CEO and Co-Founder of Bulu, the industry authority in creating private-label Subscription Box businesses for the world's largest retail brands. He grew up on the wrong side of the tracks, worked jobs he didn't really enjoy and became a success story that will inspire people to aim for their own pot of gold. In this episode of INspiredINsider, Dr. Jeremy Weisz interviews Paul Jarrett about what it was like growing up and how his parents continue to influence him today. They discuss the struggles and challenges he has been through, experiencing culture shock, reaching out and learning from successful people, and how he set his business apart from everyone else. It's a packed episode so make sure to tune in..

James Thomson is an entrepreneur, eCommerce expert, and he is the founder of Buy Box Experts, a digital agency that provides executive-level advisory services and full-service management for brands selling online. They help businesses establish their brand and become unbeatable on Amazon. James was the former Business Head of Selling on Amazon and he developed the initial Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA), a nudge program that helped Amazon sellers generate an extra billion dollars in annual sales. In this episode… With social distancing becoming the new normal, more and more people are preferring to have their needs delivered to their doorsteps. Amazon's foothold in the retail industry is growing as brands are starting to realize just how vital the platform can be in bringing sellers and consumers together. The caveat is that Amazon is going through some changes that will affect sellers, both old and new. Join Dr. Jeremy Weisz as he talks with certified Amazon experts and one of co-founders of Buy Box Experts, James Thomson, in this episode of INspiredINsider. They'll be discussing the changes Amazon is rolling out, how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting retailers on and off Amazon, the changes in consumer behavior, and how businesses can stay afloat despite the tumultuous condition of the economy today. Stay tuned.

Chris Mursau is the President of Topgrading, an agency that helps companies and individual managers hire top talents since 2001. Chris has conducted over 2,500 in-depth top rating assessments and has helped numerous people achieve their best potential. Chris' list of clients include Bank of America, Red Bull, and lots more. They serve fortune 500 companies, small to medium-sized businesses, and nonprofit organizations. In this episode… A company is only as good as the performance of its people but many businesses struggle with hiring A-players. Why? Because weeding them out from a list of applicants takes time and retaining them can also be a challenge. But according to Chris Mursau, President of Topgrading, the cost of hiring a person who isn't an A-player is so much higher than the extra pay you have to shell out when you actually hire one. So how can you attract and retain A-players into your company and how exactly can they help take your business to the next level? In this episode of InspiredInsider, Dr. Jeremy Weisz interviews Chris Mursau about what makes a person an A-player, his crucial role in building up your business, how to get him to get onboard with your company, and why the Topgrading method for hiring is the best way to get the right people hired for the right job. Stay tuned.

Bill Esteb is a legend in the chiropractic marketing education world. He has been helping chiropractors since 1987 to break down complex things in very simple ways to improve the way they communicate with clients. He is the founder of Patient Media, and Perfect Patients, where he renders custom websites and digital marketing services to chiropractors. Bill is also the co-founder of Smile Marketing, a company that focuses on providing the same website customization and digital marketing services to dentists. In this episode… When facing a crisis as unprecedented as the COVID-19 pandemic, how do you adapt your business? What safeguards can you put in place to ensure that your business will still run smoothly while following the rigors of the new norm that your business has been thrust into? According to Bill Esteb, a legend in the chiropractic marketing education world says that the first step is to amp up your communication with clients and then you need to shift your point of view about how to tackle the crisis by focusing on how you can serve others. Tune in to this episode featuring Bill Esteb where he discusses his business, how the chiropractic industry is adjusting to the COVID-19 pandemic, how professionals can embrace going digital, and the right mindset in the face of a business crunch.

Bill Esteb is a legend in the chiropractic marketing education world. He has been helping chiropractors since 1987 to break down complex things in very simple ways to improve the way they communicate with clients. He is the founder of Patient Media, and Perfect Patients, where he renders custom websites and digital marketing services to chiropractors. Bill is also the co-founder of Smile Marketing, a company that focuses on providing the same website customization and digital marketing services to dentists. In this episode… Every entrepreneur wants to get more clients, sell more products, grow their business. But what's more important than just growing a business is leaving a legacy behind. And this is exactly what drives Bill Esteb in doing his business - helping people and giving them the service they truly deserve. In this teaser episode of InspiredInsider, Bill talks to Dr. Jeremy Weisz about how his late friend, Dr. James Milliron, impacted his life and the lesson he got from Dr. Milliron that he will never forget. Stay Tuned.

David Dulany is the Founder and CEO of Tenbound, a research and advisory firm focused and dedicated to sales development, performance, and improvement. They provide cutting edge research, high-quality events, consulting, training, and coaching for all levels of the sales development team. David also provides sales training to sales people, and his company's tagline is, "More Appointments, More Pipelines, More Sales." In this episode… When you want to make a sale, it's vital to uncover the pain points of your prospective client and then use this to showcase how your product or service can make things better for them. According to David Dulany of Tenbound, this is the fundamental principle of sale that people need to be aware of but the only way for you to find out what these pain points are is to have a relationship with your client. The question now is, how do you cultivate a professional yet trusting relationship with your clients and how can you encourage your sales development representatives to build and care for these relationships? In this episode of InspiredInsider, Dr. Jeremy Weisz talks to David Dulany about the lack of the SDR layer in the sales pipeline of many companies and how it's affecting them, the importance of initiating and cultivating relationships with prospective clients, and the things people should take into high regard when hiring someone for their sales development team. Stay tuned.

Wayne Deehring is the co-founder of USP Fulfillment, a company that has provided full-service print production fulfillment for over 30 years. They create and ship everything from books and promotional items, as well as products for infomercial speakers, events, and subscription fulfillment. USP Fulfillment has worked with companies like Costco, Sony, Coca Cola, Disney, Walmart, and have even created items for the Grammys and the Emmy Awards. In this episode… Do you have what it takes to expand the scope of your business to address customer demands? Have you ever been in that crossroads where your client is really valuable that you've had to decide whether to turn them down or to venture into the unknown just to fulfill their requests? Wayne Deehring of USP Fulfillment has been growing his business for over 30 years and he says, the only way to deal with customer demand is to see just how much further you can push the envelope. Join Dr. Jeremy Weisz in this episode of InspiredInsider where he talks to Wayne about how he went from a printing business to being a frontrunner in the fulfillment industry. Tune in as they discuss how Wayne was able to bootstrap and expand his services to cater to growing customer demands, the challenges he faced in the process, the amazing work he has done with notable companies, and how he used both his business and his family as an inspiration to be better at everything he does.

Ed O'keefe is the Founder of Wake Foods, a company that produces 100% plant-based, allergen-free food waffles that both kids and adults cannot help but love. The company intends to revolutionize the way we see snacks so that not only are you able to enjoy a guilt-free snack, you're also able to give your body lasting energy with zero crashes and zero sugar. In this episode… Having grown up in a big family and having a big family of his own, it would have been easy for Ed O'keefe to just fall into the trap of just giving kids what's available. But he wanted his kids to enjoy food that didn't just taste good, he wanted them to enjoy food that offered health benefits as well and that's why he came up with Wake Up Foods. Ed O'keefe is the Founder of Wake Up Food, a company that produces 100% plant-based, allergen-free waffles that sacrificed neither taste nor health benefits. Tune in to this episode of InspiredInsider where host Dr. Jeremy Weisz talks to Ed about his life growing up in a big family and his life now as a father to seven kids. Ed shares what prompted him to create Wake Up Foods, what sets his products apart from other food items, and the people who helped shape and influence the way he saw food and the need to have healthy options.

Chris Snyder is the Founder of Banks.com, a firm that helps people get a better understanding of their financials, and he is also the President of Juhll Digital Agency, a full-service digital consulting agency that helps select businesses grow their sales online by up to 50% year on year. Chris is an entrepreneur, digital marketer, and the host of Snyder Showdown, a podcast where he discusses the happenings in the world of digital advertising, with stories from the trenches about what's working and what's not. In this episode… Working with a remote team is becoming the norm these days especially with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic that's forcing businesses to close their offices and manage their teams remotely. But companies are still adamant about the idea of embracing remote work because they fear that they won't be able to see the same level of productivity and dedication as they would from a team who are working with them in a physical office. The truth is, there are a lot of best breed tools that can help companies mobilize a remote team just as effectively, if not more so than a team that's working together in a physical office. And according to Chris Snyder, founder of Juhll Digital Agency, using the right tools can help you maximize the full potential of having a remote team working for you. Join Dr. Jeremy Weisz on this episode of InspiredInsider where he talks to Chris about the benefits of working with a remote team and how to make the team efficient and effective. They also discuss how to find the best talent for your remote team, why productivity monitoring tools aren't a threat, and some of the common challenges to expect from this kind of set up and how to tackle them. Stay tuned.

Ian Wyatt is an entrepreneur, active investor, and the founder of Wyatt Investment Research where he helps individual investors achieve better financial results by providing independent investment research and trading education. He has been helping regular investors uncover hidden growth opportunities by beating the market and finding great investments at attractive prices. Ian has been actively investing in the stock market for the past 30 years and he has spent more than 20 years publishing his investment ideas online to help fellow investors benefit from his successes and failures. Ian Wyatt is also the host of the Daily Profit Podcast. In this episode… The uncertainty surrounding the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) across the world has had an unprecedented effect on the global economy and the financial market is taking the biggest hit. Although businesses of all sizes are currently counting their losses, the current situation presents a good opportunity for investment if you take a long hard look at the bigger picture. According to Ian Wyatt of Wyatt Investment Research, there are segments and industries that you might want to consider investing in because they have the biggest potential of bouncing back despite the major hits that everyone is experiencing. As an active investor and investment researcher, Ian predicts that the market will take a further dip with signs showing that the US economy is heading to an economic recession. Whether that prediction comes to fruition or not, the opportunity to leverage the current economic situation to your advantage is present and if you play your cards well, you can come out as a winner. Join Dr. Jeremy Weisz in this episode of InspiredInsider where he speaks with Ian Wyatt of The Daily Profit Podcast about how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting the global economy, particularly, the US economy. Listen in as they talk about the things people need to be wary of during this time period, the opportunities that will most likely open up in terms of investments, and how people who are retired or of retiring age can best protect their investments and savings.Stay tuned.