Coffee with Jon - Think Big. Get Unstuck. Grow Your Business

Jon and The Brandt Brothers discuss diversity in the workplace and treating each other with respect. The Brandt Brothers, Ralph, and Rich are identical twins who together started RDR Group—a training and consulting firm that has been addressing issues like diversity, harassment, customer service, incivility, and how to create a positive workplace for over twenty years. It is their belief that training has to go beyond knowing to doing. They are currently working with an Ivy League University to provide scientific proof that training can change people when coupled with the right follow-up practices. Ralph and Rich have spoken to audiences in forty-nine of the fifty states, as well as on three continents and in eight countries. They have delivered over 30,000 training sessions to over half a million participants on dozens of business-related subjects. They have served hundreds of companies in various industries including healthcare, universities, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. In addition to training managers and employees at all levels, they have worked with the top executive teams at organizations such as Cisco Systems, Ford, General Motors, Kellogg, Kroger, Kimberly Clark, State Farm, and Sprint. Connect with The Brandt Brothers: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rdr-group-inc/ https://www.facebook.com/RDRGroupInc/ Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!

Jon shares a quick tip about knowing the difference between clients that have a lot of probability or if they are just a project. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!

Jon and Kevin discuss building a successful business and managing your team and clients thru COVID-19. Kevin founded District Capital in 2018 with a specific goal, to create a mortgage banking platform that provides clients with the best possible capital markets execution, period. The client first mentality comes from Kevin's 18 years of mortgage banking experience and by being a commercial real estate owner himself. Kevin thinks like an owner, treating each client's deal as if he was financing something from his portfolio providing thoughtful, creative solutions for any capital need. Kevin started his career as a credit analyst with JP Morgan and quickly realized he wasn't built to be a banker. After a quick cup of coffee with JPM, Kevin moved into the real estate world as an analyst and quickly moved into the role of a mortgage banker. As a mortgage banker, Kevin rose to become the top producer within the firm. During his time as a mortgage banker, Kevin financed every type of cash flowing real estate ranging from an outdoor water park in the Midwest (not kidding!) to industrial parks, retail malls, office towers, apartment complexes, and everything in between. Over his last 18 years, Kevin has financed, acquired, managed, and serviced well over $10 billion dollars of transactions. Outside of the office, Kevin spends most of his free time with his family of 6. Kevin married his junior high sweetheart, Danielle and together they have four kids, Jake, Ben, Luke, and Lana. If you want to track down Kevin outside of the office just head to the nearest ball field where he is probably coaching one of his kid's sports teams. Kevin also enjoys traveling, spending time with his family in northern Michigan, golfing, playing hockey, and staying active. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big! Connect with Kevin Kovachevich: Website: https://www.districtcapitaldetroit.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-kovachevich-0164391/

Jon and Warren discuss how powerful knowledge is and how important it is to be continuously learning. Warren Shaeffer is a 2x company co-founder, a 2x human co-founder, and a 1st generation American. He's currently the CEO and Co-founder of Knowable, a venture-backed audio platform whose mission is to unlock billions of hours of learning time in order to help more people achieve their potential. He started Knowable to solve his own problem: he wanted to learn new skills, but couldn't find the time for video courses. Prior to Knowable, Warren was the CEO and Co-founder of Vidme, a video platform that grew to over 25 million monthly users (acquired by Giphy), and the COO and Co-owner of SocialEngine (acquired by Room214). Prior to becoming a tech entrepreneur, Warren worked as an investor at Golden Gate Capital, where he helped launch a billion-dollar credit fund, and as an investment banker at JPMorgan in the technology and media group. Warren is a graduate of Harvard where he was a member of the Harvard Lampoon, and currently splits time between Portland and LA with his partner and two toddlers. Warren enjoys storytelling in all its forms, and occasionally performs live stories for The Moth. He also recently performed stand-up comedy for the first time at an open mic. He was nervous but did get some laughs Connect with Warren: https://twitter.com/knowablefyi https://www.instagram.com/knowablefyi/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/warrenshaeffer/ https://www.facebook.com/knowablefyi Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!

In this episode, the guys discuss the myriad ways we AREN'T using to get in contact with our leads and prospects. Are you doing all you can? Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!

Jon, David, and Carol discuss the power of GIVING! Hebrew Free Loan Detroit Mission Statement Hebrew Free Loan of Metropolitan Detroit provides financial help to Jewish people in the state of Michigan through the lending of money without interest. We help people in accordance with the core Jewish values of respect, compassion, and confidentiality. Hebrew Free Loan Detroit Vision Statement Hebrew Free Loan's biblical directive is to lend money without interest to help Jewish people have better lives. Our goal is to match that directive with the needs of the 21st century Metropolitan Detroit (and all of Michigan) Jewish Community. Carolyn Tisdale, Hebrew Free Loan Detroit Carolyn Tisdale graduated from Cornell University in 1981. She received her JD from Boston University in 1986 and her LLM in Taxation from New York University in 1989. Previously, she was the general counsel for LarC Properties where she provided legal counsel for a business enterprise that acquires and rehabilitates affordable housing. Prior to that position, she was an attorney at Seyburn, Kahn specializing in taxation and estate planning. She also served on the international tax staff of General Motors. Carolyn is currently the President of Hebrew Free Loan, an organization that provides interest-free loans to Jewish persons in need. She is a past chairperson of the Jewish Women's Foundation of Metropolitan Detroit, a grant-making organization focusing on addressing the needs of Jewish women and girls. She also serves on the Board of Women's Philanthropy of the Jewish Federation of Detroit, where she has served as co-chair of the Sabra Division and the Lion of Judah Division. She is currently on the Board of Trustees of Mazon, a Jewish Response to Hunger, and the Michigan Chapter of the American Technion Society. Carolyn resides in West Bloomfield, Michigan. She has three children, Jason (26), Rachel (24), and Lauren (24). David Contorer, Executive Director, Hebrew Free Loan Detroit David Contorer became Executive Director of Hebrew Free Loan Detroit in October 2011. Prior to that, David spent six years as Director of Philanthropic Services at the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan—helping charitable organizations to build assets, strengthen boards, and promote donor stewardship. From 1995 – 2005, David worked in the Jewish Federations of Greater Philadelphia and Metropolitan Detroit fundraising through annual campaigns, endowment, and corporate/foundation grants. Since 2011, David has also served as secretary for a private foundation, overseeing charitable grants to help the Metro Detroit Jewish and the general community. David was born in Portland, Oregon and attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He served two years with Teach for America as a middle school English teacher to immigrant children in Houston, Texas. David then earned his Master's Degree in Social Work and certificate of Judaic Studies at the University of Michigan—Ann Arbor. In December 2016, David earned his MBA from the Mike Ilitch School of Business at Wayne State University in Detroit, where he is now a temporary faculty member, teaching a course on Impact Investing. David is active with the International Association of Jewish Free Loans, helping 45 free-loan agencies across the globe to build capacity and enhance their services. Since 1996, David has been happily married to Beth (an administrative law judge with the Social Security Administration), and they have two daughters—Danielle and Maya. David enjoys cycling, swimming, cross-country skiing, Krav Maga, reading historical fiction, and doing New York Times crossword puzzles. David has a passion for philanthropy and providing impact to help others help themselves to better lives and to improve neighborhoods and communities. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big! Connect with David Contorer and Carolyn Tisdale: Website: https://hfldetroit.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HFLDetroit Twitter: http://twitter.com/HFLDetroit/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3KuoSDxUuj-Io_wmr_g2w

Jon and Jeff talk with Matt Rizzetta, President and CEO of North 6th Agency, Inc. (N6A), a leading brand communications agency based in New York City. We will be talking about how to grow your brand post COVID. Matt Rizzetta is the President and CEO of North 6th Agency, Inc. (N6A), a leading brand communications agency based in New York City. Under Rizzetta's leadership, N6A has been ranked as the #1 fastest-growing agency in the United States in its revenue category by O'Dwyers. N6A has been awarded several prestigious industry recognitions, including the New York Observer Power Agency List, Summit International Award, PR News Marketing, and PR Leader of the Year, and has been selected as one of the "coolest spaces at the hottest PR firms" by the New York Observer. Rizzetta has been instrumental in developing N6A's internal and external KPI measurement system and has created a culture at N6A that has been lauded as one of the most rewarding, collaborative, and unique in the agency landscape. Among the signature programs that Rizzetta has developed at N6A are the N6A 6PA Performance Ranking System, the "N6-get-Away" vacation competition, "N6A Bucket List Weekend" competition, "N6-leg-Acy" PTO package, "N6A Chairman's Pick" award, and many more. Rizzetta serves as a board member at Iona College and currently resides in Westchester County, NY with his wife and three daughters. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big! Connect with Matt Rizzetta: Twitter: @North6thAgency Website: www.n6a.com www.competeandcare.com Email: mrizetta@n6a.com Book: https://www.amazon.com/Embrace-Pace-Exhilarating-Lessons-Entrepreneurship/dp/109830196X/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Matt+Rizzetta&qid=1585006076&sr=8-2

Jon and David discuss the power of a handwritten note. A serial entrepreneur, David's latest venture, Handwrytten, is bringing back the lost art of letter writing through scalable, robot-based solutions that write your notes in pen. Developed as a platform, Handwrytten lets you send notes from your CRM system, such as Salesforce, the web site, apps, or through custom integration. Used by major meal boxes, eCommerce giants, nonprofits, and professionals, Handwrytten is changing the way brands and people connect. Prior to his current initiatives, David founded Cellit, a mobile marketing platform and mobile agency. Cellit developed one of the most robust and widely-used mobile marketing platforms in the world, delivering millions of SMS and MMS messages to consumers on a daily basis. Cellit was sold to HelloWord in January of 2012. David is also a frequent speaker on mobile technology and has presented for the Direct Marketing Association, South By Southwest, Advertising Research Foundation, and the National Restaurant Association. David has been interviewed by FOX News, Direct Marketing News, Crain's Chicago Business, the American Express OPEN network, AMA's Marketing News, Bloomberg Radio, and "Tech Talk with Craig Peterson" and has been quoted in numerous articles, including The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, Variety, Startup Nation and US Banker Magazine. David writes for Inc. Magazine with his column "Stepping Away from the Day to Day". Connect with David Wachs: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidwachs/ www.instagram.com/handwryttennotes https://twitter.com/DavidBWachs Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!

Jon shares a quick tip about the importance of selling with an open heart and being empathetic. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!

Jon and Chris talk about How to Start a company! Chris Paquette is Chief Executive Officer of DeepIntent, a marketing technology company he co-founded on the principle that digital media can influence positive health outcomes. MarketMatch™, the company's healthcare technology platform, currently supports 20 major pharmaceutical companies and dozens of media agencies to advertise more than 200 healthcare brands. Paquette co-founded DeepIntent in 2016, leveraging his multifaceted technical, scientific, and entrepreneurial expertise to help develop cutting-edge marketing technology solutions for healthcare marketers. He has led the company to achieve 3x annual revenue growth and quadruple employee headcount across its New York, California, and India offices. Prior to DeepIntent, Paquette was a Data Scientist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where he developed systems that leveraged machine learning and artificial intelligence to improve patient experiences and outcomes. Outside of the office, Chris is an avid traveler and enjoys the outdoors; some of his favorite hikes were in Southeast Asia, and he recently climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. He currently resides in New York City with his wife, Kelly, and his dog, Hanalei. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big! Connect with Chris Paquette: Website: deepintent.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/@ctpaquette LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherpaquette/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deepintentinc