EO 360°: A podcast by the Entrepreneurs’ Organization

Brian Smith is the founder of UGG, the world-renowned brand known for their boots and other footwear. Having left his corporate career in Australia in the 1970s for sunny California, Brian was inspired by the local surf scene. Brian came up with the idea of UGG after noticing that local surfers didn’t wear sheepskin boots like Australians did after cold morning surf sessions. The early days of UGG consisted of door-to-door sales, pop-up shops, and simple word of mouth marketing. Things quickly snowballed and within a decade, Hollywood figures took notice and started wearing UGG brand products for the entire world to see. Having partnered with Deckers Brands in 1995, Brian has taken UGG from a small brand sold from the back of his van into a billion dollar brand that is known the world over. Listen in!   Links: UGG: https://www.ugg.com/ Brian Smith: https://briansmithspeaker.com/

Matthew Pollard is a renowned consultant, speaker, author, and serial entrepreneur with a rich success background. He is the founder and CEO of Rapid Growth, LLC, which is dedicated to helping businesses achieve maximum ROI. Matthew’s methods have helped more than 3500 businesses grow their business. He has spoken around the world, from multi-national corporations to small business associations. Listen in as he shares his story.   Links: Matthew’s Website: https://matthewpollard.com/ Matthew’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Matthewpollard The Introvert’s Edge Podcast: https://matthewpollard.com/theintrovertsedge

Marcus Sheridan is a communication expert, author, keynote speaker, and entrepreneur. With over 13 years of experience, he has helped brands and organizations build trust and deeper connections with their audiences. At only 23 years old, he founded River Pools, a swimming pool company that has evolved into the most trafficked swimming pool company globally. As a speaker, Marcus has delivered transformational experiences to over 750 live audiences across the world. He has spoken on platforms such as TEDx and INBOUND. He is also the author of the best-selling book, “They Ask, You Answer,”  a book that serves as an indispensable toolkit for those wanting to improve their communication strategies. Listen in as Marcus shares his journey, insights on building business, and how to effectively communicate to your audience.   Links: Marcus’s Website: https://marcussheridan.com/ They Ask, You Answer: https://a.co/d/0t7eCHl Order Endless Customers: https://www.endlesscustomers.com/

Shermin Kruse is a renowned negotiation consultant, law professor, and author of the upcoming book “Stoic Empathy: The Roadmap to a Life of Influence, Self-Leadership, and Integrity." Born in Tehran during the Iranian Revolution, Shermin moved to Canada with her parents at only 10 years old, marking the start of her journey to becoming a celebrated thought leader. Known for her work on empathy, negotiation, and stoicism, Shermin has reached all kinds of audiences–from corporate boardrooms to university classrooms. With a background in philosophy and law, Shermin has represented many high profile clients like Google and Walmart. Her experiences provided a foundation for her method of “tactical empathy,” which combines cognitive empathy with strategic action in order to garner positive change. She has also produced and scripted over 60 TEDx talks as the founder and executive producer of TEDxWrigleyville. Listen in as Shermin shares her incredible journey.   Links Stoic Empathy: https://a.co/d/apV6lHt Shermin’s Website: https://www.sherminkruse.com/

Dawn Halkuff is a CEO, board member, and advisor. Having served under numerous influential companies, such as Pfizer and Guinness, Dawn has quite the resume. She is the CEO of LiviWell, a sexual health and wellness research and development company. Founded in 2019, LiviWell’s goal is to transform sexual health and wellness with “clever design and clinical rigor.” Listen in as Dawn shares insights on entrepreneurship, corporate leadership, professional growth, and how she advocates for women in business.   Links Dawn’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawnhalkuff/ LiviWell: https://liviwell.net/  

Mario Ciabarra is the CEO of Quantum Metric, a platform for “Continuous Product Design,” which helps organizations quickly and confidently deliver digital products with greater impact. He’s a serial entrepreneur, having had multiple successful exits with DevStream and Intelliborn, to name a few. He is also the creator of the first successful iPhone WiFi Hotspot, launching it before Apple implemented their own version into iOS. He also founded Rock Your Phone in 2009, an alternative iOS App Store popular in the iPhone jailbreaking space. Listen in as Mario shares his journey.     Links: Mario’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariociabarra/ Quantum Metric: https://www.quantummetric.com/

Jordan Allred is one of the co-founders of Cotopaxi, an outdoor adventure clothing brand. In this episode, Dave and Jordan talk about Cotopaxi’s origin, about its growth into a recognizable brand, and how its mission moves people to do good. Though his time with Cotopaxi has passed, Jordan’s entrepreneurial mindset still pushes him forward.  He’s currently the co-founder and Managing Partner of Accretive Partners, having spent the last 18 years as an investment banker and finance professional. Listen in!   Links: Cotopaxi: https://www.cotopaxi.com/ Accretive Partners: https://accretivepartners.com/ Jordan’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-allred-a5145b8/  

Matt Dusig is an entrepreneur, former tech CEO, artist, and photographer. Though he originally graduated with a fine arts degree, Matt eventually found himself in the entrepreneurial world. He founded GoZing, a market research company, with his best friend and co-founder, Greg. After selling GoZing for $30 million, Matt and Greg founded uSamp, another market research company, which sold for almost a million dollars. Despite already having two exits under his belt, they didn’t stop there. Their experience and industry knowledge in market research led them to create InnovateMR, which ultimately sold for $150 million. Today, Matt still tries to blend his passion for art with business. His passion for art hasn’t gone away, as he still showcases his creative works and is an award-winning photographer.    Links: Matt’s Website: https://www.dusig.com/ Matt’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattdusig/ Matt’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattdusig/  

Chad Rubin is a serial entrepreneur and the co-founder of Skubana, an operations platform for Amazon sellers to automate and optimize their business. He is also the founder of Profasee, a dynamic pricing platform that enables Amazon brands to predict the perfect price for every product. Listen in as Chad shares his journey, including the successful sale of multiple businesses, the rollercoaster of entrepreneurship, and the emotional challenges of managing and scaling companies. Chad also shares valuable insights on leadership, adapting your business, and the importance of self-care and personal development.   Links: Profasee: https://profasee.com/ Chad’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/itschadrubin/

Zac Will is the founder of the Kona Brand, an apparel company that creates fun Winter flannels by combining the feel of traditional flannels with the flare of Hawaiian shirts. He is also the son of EO 360’s host, Dave! Listen in on this heartwarming discussion about Zac’s entrepreneurial journey–from selling candy at the beach as a child to raising $19,000 in funding to start Kona Brand while still in freshman year of college. Zac’s story echoes many entrepreneurial origin stories, characterized by grit, perseverance, determination, and a little bit of stubbornness from his old man.    Links: The Kona Brand: https://www.thekonabrand.com/