INspired INsider Podcast

Monika Mikowska is the CEO of Mobee Dick, a research and design services agency for Polish and international clients with a team of 30 professionals and 3.6 million PLN revenue in 2019. Before she became CEO in 2017, Monika was the agency's Sales and Marketing Director for five years. She helped them close deals up to 3.8 million PLN in revenue selling consultancy and design.  Monika is also the Engagement Chair for the Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) Poland Board and the Women Recruitment Expert.  In this episode… Mobee Dick, an agency out of Poland, is helping companies create products that users want — not what the brand thinks users want. They are doing it through user research services and user interface design. Led by today's guest, Monika Mikowska, Mobee Dick is seeking global partnerships.  Monika is also a part of EO Poland, which has funds helping Ukrainian refugees and is open to donations. Want to learn more about Mobee Dick, EO Poland, and how you can partner with them? Listen to this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast with Dr. Jeremy Weisz featuring the CEO of Mobee Dick, Monika Mikowska. They discuss what to do before designing a web app and website mistakes brands make. They also talk about Monika's work with EO Poland, how you can contribute to helping Ukrainian refugees living in Poland, and more.

Kris Kluver is the Founder of Life on Your Terms, where he and his team of coaches provide couples talks, workshops, and retreats focused on applying the Life on Your Terms methodologies. He's also the Author of Life on Your Terms: For Individuals: Defining What's Next. Kris has national and international speaking experience with groups ranging from university students to professionals. He’s also the Accelerator Board Chair for the Entrepreneur’s Organization. In this episode… Business owners are constantly striving for success. But the irony is that they have surrendered what success looks like to commercials or the scarcity mindsets of parents and peers. So, even when you're doing well financially, you end up on that hedonic treadmill where you constantly move the goalposts.  Are you one of such entrepreneurs engrossed with growing their business and becoming successful but have lost sight of what a healthy, successful life looks like? What would your life look like if you gained clarity and started to live on your terms?  Listen to this Inspired Insider Podcast episode with Dr. Jeremy Weisz featuring the Founder of Life on Your Terms, Kris Kluver. They discuss what a healthy, successful life looks like, how to redefine success, and more.   

Jane Bianchini is the VP of Global Strategic Alliances at Criteria Corp, a talent success company that helps organizations make more objective, evidence-based talent decisions that reduce bias and drive outcomes. Before joining Criteria Corp, Jane was the Founder and CEO of Alcami Interactive, which she sold and morphed into Criteria Corp. Alcami Interactive was a digital video interviewing platform that replaced the early screening stage of the recruitment process with video. In this episode… Being a non-technical founder of a tech startup can be overwhelming on different fronts, from the struggle to recruit a technical director to the hassle of raising capital and convincing investors of your competence to lead the company. On top of that, it gets more challenging if you’re a female founder. Fortunately, today’s guest, Jane Bianchini, has been through the struggle, exited her company, and has a lot of insight to share. She even shares her secret strategy for retaining and keeping tech teams happy. Ready to learn more? Listen to this Inspired Insider Podcast episode with Dr. Jeremy Weisz featuring the VP of Global Strategic Alliances at Criteria Corp, Jane Bianchini. They discuss the gender disparity when raising capital, how female founders can turn the tide, how to recruit and keep tech talent, and more.

Ethan King is the Co-founder of Zeus' Closet, a franchisor of retail stores offering advanced apparel personalization. Zeus' Closet is like a tattoo shop for your clothes. They do very advanced embroidered work like specialty embroidery for fraternities and sororities, the entertainment industry, film, and TV. Ethan is also the Co-founder of Stuff4GREEKS, a company specializing in advanced digitizing and embroidery. In this episode… Do you believe you can have it all as an entrepreneur — a thriving business, a healthy life, and a happy family? Today's guest, Ethan King, believes he can have it all beyond business success. That's what he describes as wealth beyond money…he even has a book based on that mantra.  Ethan says it’s one of the biggest lessons he learned from his mentor, Warren Rustand. He tells the story of how that mindset has helped him build the Zeus' Closet brand and earned the platform to work with celebrities like Rick Ross, Tyler Perry, Akon, and more. Listen to this Inspired Insider Podcast episode with Dr. Jeremy Weisz featuring the Co-founder of Zeus' Closet, Ethan King. They discuss the awe-inspiring projects for Rick Ross and Marvel Studios, the business lessons Ethan learned from Tyler Perry, and more.

David Anderson is the CEO and Founder of Off Madison Ave, a full-service marketing agency located in Arizona. He conceived and crystallized a vision for the company and diversified service offerings to attain double-digit percentage growth in 2021. David is also part of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) in Arizona and was previously the Global Board of Directors Chair for EO. In this episode… Not all marketing strategies work the way we want them to, and that’s okay. But not knowing how to transform your marketing from efforts to fortunes is not okay. David Anderson from Off Madison Ave says it’s about building a brand identity, increasing awareness, and supporting your marketing with PR and paid media to drive action. Unfortunately, many businesses do not have clarity on what their brand message is, their unique selling points, or the value that they bring. So, how do you gain clarity about your brand’s unique offerings? Listen to this Inspired Insider Podcast episode with Dr. Jeremy Weisz featuring the CEO and Founder of Off Madison Ave, David Anderson. They discuss ideas for getting better results from your marketing, big brand mistakes to avoid, and more.

Anthony Standifer is the Co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer for the mSEED Group, a contract manufacturer and marketing agency specializing in expediting the growth of small businesses and entrepreneurs in the beauty and personal care space. Anthony helps serve several small indie brands looking to start or escalate their beauty or personal care business. In its five-year existence, mSEED Group has become a seven-figure company that launches and supports development for more than 150 brands. In this episode… Are you suffering through a job you don’t like but can’t quit because starting your own business scares you to death? Do you have an idea for an innovative brand and are ready to make it a reality? What if you could start a beauty business on the side while you keep your regular job? From manufacturing to marketing, mSEED Group is helping new entrepreneurs launch and build beauty brands. Tune in to find out more! Listen to this Inspired Insider Podcast episode with Dr. Jeremy Weisz featuring the Co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer for the mSEED Group, Anthony Standifer. They discuss Anthony’s journey into cosmetics product manufacturing, how his company supports small beauty brands, how to start a cosmetic line, and more.

Rahul Wahi is the Agency Principal at LLT Group, a user experience agency where it does full stack development and UI/UX designs in-house. He specializes in conceptual design and direction for all things tangible and has a soft spot for engaging interaction and beautiful interfaces. Rahul is also a Board Member for the Chicago Chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), where he works to connect the top founders, owners, and business leaders with one of the most experiential communities. In this episode… Are you at a point in business where your website and brand creatives are sending different messages to your customers? Does your brand’s digital experience feel off-putting and far from the brand promise you’re making? It’s time to return to your “why” and let your digital experience speak to that effect.  Rahul Wahi helps businesses like yours do that, and he shares some insights on big mistakes you should look for when trying to redesign your brand’s UI/UX. Want to know more?  Listen to this Inspired Insider Podcast episode with host Dr. Jeremy Weisz featuring the Agency Principal of LLT Group, Rahul Wahi. They discuss Rahul’s journey into user experience design, why brands seek UI/UX designs, the design mistakes to avoid, and more.

Mat Zalk is the President and Property Manager at Keyrenter Property Management which has offices in Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and Arkansas. He focuses on the acquisition and management of single and multi-family residential properties on behalf of himself and a small network of investors.  Before founding Keyrenter Tulsa, Mat was a Strategy Director at The Property Finder Group, where he worked closely with the CEO and senior management team on various international acquisitions, scaled local teams in the group’s Saudi Arabia and Egypt offices, and executed a number of strategic projects in the business’ core market of Dubai. Mat has been an active investor since 2014 and is a licensed real estate agent in Oklahoma.  In this episode… Property management can be a headache. There are a lot of minor issues that pop up on a repeat basis. So, where can you find a property management company that can help ease the stress and frustration of dealing with these issues on your own? Many people want to stay away from rental properties because of the many kinks, from renovations to dealing with tough tenants. What if you could invest in rentals and turn them into cash flow machines without worrying about management and maintenance? What if you also don’t have to worry about administrative and tax issues or tenant complaints? The real estate industry is ever-changing, which requires experienced individuals with insight to aid in helping you make the right decisions for your property. Listen to this Inspired Insider Podcast episode with host Dr. Jeremy Weisz featuring the President and Property Manager of Keyrenter Property Management, Mat Zalk. They discuss Mat’s journey into property management, the types of property investors Mat serves, and how he serves his clients.

Lisa Riley is a Pinot's Palette Franchise Owner in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Pinot's Palette is a painting studio and wine bar where they walk people step-by-step through a complete canvas painting for two hours while they listen to rock and pop music and drink libations.  Lisa owns all three Tulsa area Pinot's Palette franchises. The Oklahoma Small Business Association named her 2020's Small Business Person of the Year. In this episode… Imagine quitting your corporate-America job, never being an entrepreneur, and spending your life savings to buy a franchise. Then months later, someone else is about to buy the same franchise at a location 12 minutes from yours. If you let that happen, anything they do wrong will affect your business and erode your life savings.  You can't let your life savings be at the mercy of someone else's actions. And you don't have the money to afford a new location. While trying to figure a way out, you're diagnosed with cancer. How do you handle it all? Lisa Riley conquered cancer and went on to open a third location. Want to find out more about Lisa's story? Listen to this Inspired Insider Podcast episode with host Dr. Jeremy Weisz featuring Lisa Riley live from the Entrepreneurs’ Organization Global Leadership Conference. They discuss Lisa's journey into entrepreneurship and owning a Pinot’s Pallance franchise, her efforts to keep the business alive over the pandemic, balancing being a mom and owning a business, conquering cancer, hitting a business milestone, and more!

Jamie Douraghy is a Gallup Certified Strengths Finder Coach who coaches and facilitates executives and their teams to find clarity. He is the Founder of Life Work Integration, where he offers leadership development, executive coaching, team building, and strategic planning services. He holds an MA in international relations and has spent the last 30 years as a competitive fencer earning multiple national and international titles.  In this episode… Do you have a business partnership that’s experiencing a lot of friction? How can you make sure it doesn’t affect your business? Here's what today's guest, Jamie Douraghy of Life Work Integration, suggests you can do to fix it.  Start by understanding each other's strengths and how to utilize them versus pointing out each other's weaknesses. When you do so from a position of positivity and strength, it will open up your conversations. You also need to learn the importance of connection versus having to be correct. Want to find out more?  Listen to this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast with Dr. Jeremy Weisz as he interviews the Founder of Life Work Integration, Jamie Douraghy, live from the Entrepreneur's Organization (EO) Global Leadership Conference. They talk about communicating with your partner, seeking clarity, avoiding negativity, and more.