Entrepreneurs United

Daniel Hafner (Dapper Mobile Apps, Founder) started out building apps with zero ability to write a single line of code, yet somehow figured out how to build an entire app development business! Dan has worked with high-level coaches, content creators and entrepreneurs to put their idea into a tangible, sleek and scalable app model. Dan has seen first-hand just how powerful your own app can be as a marketing tool, fulfillment tool and sales/lead-gen tool. There really is an art & science to how this all fits together. Host of the Mobile Domination podcast gets pitched on app ideas every single day and has learned how to tell the good ones from the bad ones.

Tom Antion (Antion & Associates, Founder) has never had a job. He's an Internet Multimillionaire "guy next door" and founder of the only licensed, dedicated Internet marketing school in the country. He's the subject of a Hollywood Documentary "The American Entrepreneur" premiering fall 2022. Tom is a veteran of over 3000 speaking engagements in 12 countries and claims to have trained more pro speakers in the art of public speaking and presentation skills than anyone living. His mentor program is the longest-running, most successful, and most unique in the field of Internet and digital marketing. "Screw the Commute" is an entrepreneurial podcast based on the fact Tom has never had a job he has always worked from home building his income streams.

Jas Takhar (FTGU Media, Co-Owner) is a Toronto native that has been in the sales and service industry for over 27 years. Soon after deciding to try his hand in real estate, he founded REC Canada under Royal LePage, and for over 5 years has successfully kept his team in the top 3 in the country.   With 54 realtors and 11 support staff, Jas' team advises and assists over 625 buyers, sellers and investors, yearly, across the Greater Toronto Area, resulting in a total of over $2.1B in transactions. This year alone Jas’ core sales team has done over $300 million in sales. Jas’ area of expertise is in helping investors build out their real estate portfolios.    Wanting to share his knowledge and experience with the masses, he wrote a book titled, Real Estate Intelligence, which teaches anyone how to buy or sell real estate on their own.    Furthering his pursuit to educate and motivate, he developed a love for content creation, and now not only hosts one of the top business podcasts in North America – The Jas Takhar Podcast – but also founded his own media company, From The Ground Up Media where he helps other real estate agents produce quality content.    His hope is to provide inspiring education through his guides, seminars, and content to aid others in removing the friction from their own life in order to help them get from where they are, to where they want to be.

Jon Ostenson (FranBridge Consulting, CEO) is a consultant, owner/investor, author, and international speaker specializing in the area of non-food franchising. He draws on his experience as both the president of an Inc. 500 franchise system and as a multi-brand franchisee in serving his consulting clients that are looking to explore business ownership opportunities. Jon serves as CEO of FranBridge Consulting where he helps clients understand all aspects of non-food franchising in the process of introducing them to opportunities from the over 300 high growth brands that he represents. Additionally, Jon oversees FranBridge Capital where he and his partners own 18 territories across 5 property service franchises. Jon is the author of 'The Franchise Path' and is a frequent contributor and thought leader for publications on the topic of franchising and franchise investments. Prior to FranBridge, Jon was the President of ShelfGenie, a national franchise system with 200 locations. Jon received a BBA in Finance, magna cum laude, from the University of Georgia's Honors Program in 2002 and returned to Athens 3 years later to earn his MBA. In 2014, the UGA Alumni Association selected Jon as a recipient of its “40 Under 40” recognition.

James Mulhern (Mulhern & Scott, PLLC, Partner) went back to law school later in his life as a way to work in the "family business”. James enjoys working with both of his parents that are partners in the business and providing estate planning services to the local community and beyond. James is currently working on a new edition of his mother, Sally Mulhern's, book, "Estate Planning to Die For." It's about estate planning, aimed at financial planners and other professionals to help develop a working understanding of the various issues and techniques around estate planning.

John Rossman (Rossman Partners, Managing Partner) is the author of The Amazon Way book series, a former Amazon leader and Managing Partner at Rossman Partners. Mr. Rossman is an expert leveraging the Amazon leadership principles to help others innovate, compete and win in the digital era. One of the leading innovation speakers, John delivers practical techniques and strategies the audience can apply in their business. John advises leaders on strategy, leadership and digital transformation. John was an executive at Amazon.com where he played a key role in launching the Amazon marketplace business as the Director of Merchant Integration, and went on to have responsibilities for the enterprise business at Amazon. Mr. Rossman’s blog is www.the-amazon-way.com. He writes a weekly newsletter titled The Digital Leader Newsletter on Substack.

Daniel Alfon (DanielAlfon.com, LinkedIn Specialist & Author) is the author of "Build a LinkedIn Profile for Business Success”. Daniel joined LinkedIn in early 2004 and has published articles, interviews and exclusive content about advanced LinkedIn strategies to clients and subscribers on his website at www.danielalfon.com.

Dustin Riechmann (Simple Success Coaching, Owner) is a business coach who helps ambitious entrepreneurs get unstuck & rapidly increase their profits with confidence. He has a purpose to boldly lead others to be Good Stewards in life and business.  Unlike many coaches, everything Dustin teaches is based on real-world experience growing three successful online businesses. He is best known for his Partnership Marketing System, which he has used to grow FireCreek Snacks into a 7-figure business without paid ads.

Jeff Rendell (Cultivate Advisors, Vice President) is best known for his energy and passion he brings to life every day! His entrepreneur flame was lit in 1996 when he first became a franchisee with College Pro at the age of 18. Years later, he became a Partner and helped lead the Operations Team for CertaPro Painters, the largest painting franchise in North America. Jeff is currently a Partner at Cultivate Advisors, which allows him to continue his passion of supporting the entrepreneurial community. Cultivate is now supporting over 450 business owners on a monthly basis to help propel their business beyond expectations.

Edgar Blazona (BenchMade Modern, Founder) started his first furniture company at the age of 17, earned his first $400 by selling a self-made table and is now the founder of an 8-figure company.  Edgar believes that the combination of passion and executing your products at the highest level is the key to elevating yourself and your business. Edgar’s love for design and willingness to solve people’s real problems was what allowed him to ​​deliver the impossible and succeed even in a particularly oversaturated industry. As a result, his company (BenchMade Modern) is reaching solid 100% growth rates year over year.