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Natalie Kaminski is the Co-founder and CEO of JetRockets, an award-winning software, web, and mobile application development company. With over 20 years of experience in the technology industry, Natalie is a dynamic and resourceful web and mobile technology entrepreneur. She is also the Co-founder of OneTribe, an online app that helps businesses automate their time off management policy. In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran interviews Natalie Kaminski, the Co-founder and CEO of JetRockets, about how to build and scale tech-enabled companies. They also talk about the effects of the war in Ukraine, the history of goBaby, and strategies for building great partnerships with clients.

Sean Frank is the Founder and Managing Partner of Cloud Equity Group, a Wall Street-based asset management firm. He started his career as an entrepreneur and businessman at 12, building what became a web-hosting company. Over the past two decades, he has acquired significant expertise in all aspects of private equity investing, leading to the founding of Cloud Equity Group in 2013. Sean is also a keynote speaker and mentor to young entrepreneurs.  In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran is joined by Sean Frank, the Founder and Managing Partner of Cloud Equity Group, to talk about building a tech-enabled service provider. They also discuss the evolution of Sean's business, how to overcome age bias in the private equity space, and tips for thriving in a highly competitive industry.

Scott Novis is the Founder of GameTruck, a mobile video game party company that delivers parties to clients' doorsteps. Inspired by traditional video game arcades, Scott founded GameTruck in 2006 to bring modern games and consoles to the social atmosphere of arcade gaming. He is also the Founder and CEO of GameTruck Licensing, the franchising company that helps individual GameTruck business owners succeed in the mobile video game party market. In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran interviews Scott Novis, the Founder of GameTruck, about leveraging gaming to promote connections and friendships. Scott also discusses the benefits and challenges of franchising, tips for managing kids' playtime, and knowledge management strategies.

Brian Will is a serial entrepreneur and expert sales and management consultant. For over 35 years, he has founded seven companies across four industries, with a combined worth of over half a billion dollars. His first foray into owning his own business was a 10-year stint in the landscaping industry, which he started when he was twenty years old. He currently owns restaurants in Atlanta and manages a real estate business in Georgia and Florida.  Brian is a keynote speaker and the author of NO... The Psychology of Sales and Negotiations, The Dropout Multi-Millionaire, and I Give The Dumb Kids Hope. He is also the host of The Dropout Multi-Millionaire Podcast and serves as a City Council Member at the City of Alpharetta. In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran sits down with Brian Will, a serial entrepreneur, to discuss sales and management strategies. They also talk about Brian's service in the military, the lessons he learned from the success and failure of his landscaping business, and tips for building a diversified clientele. 

Tim Harrison is the Founder and CEO of Harrison Financial Services, a premier financial planning and wealth management firm serving decision-makers, affluent families, private family offices, and foundations. Tim has been a wealth management advisor for about 30 years, helping his clients achieve financial security by providing innovative solutions for their personal and professional needs. He started his career at Northwestern Mutual but currently leads Harrison Financial Services' team of 22 employees with over 30 post-graduate credentials. In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran sits down with Tim Harrison, the Founder and CEO of Harrison Financial Services, to discuss networking and investment tips. Tim also shares his entrepreneurship journey, his financial struggles during the 2007 economic crisis, and the effects of AI on the investment industry. 

Raleigh Williams is a lawyer turned entrepreneur and the CEO of DealMaven, a company that helps entrepreneurs grow and exit their businesses. After leaving the legal profession, Raleigh started Alcatraz Escape Games, an escape room business which he sold in 2020. He now helps other entrepreneurs sell their businesses for life-changing multiples. He also hosts the DealMaven Podcast.   In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran is joined by Raleigh Williams, the CEO of DealMaven, to discuss the ups and downs of building and exiting an escape room business. Raleigh talks about his inspiration to go into entrepreneurship, his growth strategies, and his criteria for acquiring businesses.

Joh Olson is the Chair of the San Francisco chapter of TIGER 21, an exclusive peer membership organization of ultra-high-net-worth entrepreneurs, investors, and executives. He is also a Mergers and Acquisitions Consultant at Pacifica Advisors, which offers M&A advisory services to small and medium-sized businesses with an enterprise value of $5 to $150 million throughout the Western US and Mexico.  Joh has held various leadership positions in the corporate and healthcare sectors, including UCLA, UC Davis, Stanford, Redesign Health, and Carta Healthcare. He co-founded Treehut with his wife, and he is the company’s Chief Operating Officer. Treehut produces handcrafted wooden watches and sunglasses.  In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran interviews Joh Olson, the Chair of the San Francisco chapter of TIGER 21, about how to delegate in business and leverage peer groups. They also discuss the challenges Joh and his wife overcame to build Treehut, tips for growing a sellable business, and how Joh helped a client delegate and successfully exit her business.

Paul Griffin is the Co-founder and CEO of The Sales Factory, a business development solutions company. The firm helps companies in multiple industries drive new business and accelerate growth by leveraging technology.  Paul has held marketing roles at various Fortune 100 and 500 companies, including Procter and Gamble, Johnson & Johnson, Nestle, and Kraft Heinz.  In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran interviews Paul Griffin, the Co-founder and CEO of The Sales Factory, about how to excel in sales in an uncertain economy. They also discuss the challenge of building a structured remote team, the key breaking points at The Sales Factory, and how Paul leverages AI.

John Bly is the Managing Partner and Regional Leader of the South Atlantic region of Aprio, a global financial consulting and CPA firm. He started his accounting firm shortly after graduating in 2004, grew it to 70 employees, and made about 15 acquisitions before merging with Aprio. John is the author of Cracking The Code: An Entrepreneur's Guide to Growing Your Business Through Mergers And Acquisitions For Pennies On The Dollar. He is also the host of the Aprio Advisory podcast. In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran interviews John Bly, the Managing Partner and Regional Leader of the South Atlantic region of Aprio, about how to grow a company through acquisitions. They also discuss the lessons John learned during his early days in mergers and acquisitions, how to do due diligence and hire culturally fit employees, and the difference between small and large company acquisitions.