INspired INsider Podcast

Yoni Kozminski is the Founder and CEO of both MultiplyMii and Escala. MultiplyMii specializes in affordable offshore staffing solutions and HR outsourcing for e-commerce businesses. On the other hand, Escala offers consulting services for e-commerce companies and Amazon sellers who want to scale their businesses. Both companies provide different solutions aimed at taking e-commerce and Amazon businesses to the next level. In addition to being a scaling expert and an entrepreneur, Yoni also hosts the podcast Successful Scales, where he interviews leaders on what it takes to build successful businesses. He has a background in digital marketing and advertising and has worked with companies such as Mercedes-Benz, Mastercard, and Sony, to name a few. While born in Australia, Yoni currently resides in Tel Aviv. In this episode… Starting a new e-commerce business is difficult all on its own, but it’s even tougher to grow it properly. The saturated Amazon marketplace creates a challenge for companies to make a name for themselves. It takes effort, experience, and a little help to scale your business. Not only are these kinds of challenges familiar to entrepreneur Yoni Kozminski, but overcoming them has become his passion. Yoni is the Founder and CEO of two different companies: MultiplyMii and Escala. Both are designed to scale e-commerce businesses to their full potential. He has past experience in digital marketing for brands such as Mercedes-Benz, MasterCard, and Sony. Now, Yoni applies that knowledge to his staffing and consulting companies that help growing businesses scale efficiently. In this episode of Inspired Insider, Yoni Kozminski, the Founder of MultiplyMii and Escala, talks with Dr. Jeremy Weisz about what it takes to scale e-commerce businesses in the age of Amazon. Yoni discusses how he grew a business from $2 to $5 million in just 12 months, what he learned from that process, and why that experience inspired him to start the two companies he has today. Plus, Yoni shares his most effective strategies for resolving some of the common mistakes he sees businesses making.

Cameron Healy is the Founder of The Healy Foundation, an organization that awards grants and scholarships to support the community, environment, and youth in Oregon and Hawaii. He is also the Co-founder of Kona Brewing Company and the original visionary behind the KETTLE® Chips empire.  Cameron launched his first business when he was only 21 years old with a company rooted in the natural food movement. Since then, Cameron has built and scaled many successful businesses. He attributes much of his entrepreneurial success to the lessons he learned from his father and the strong communities around him. In this episode… Running a successful business takes hard work, a strong spirit, and the courage to take risks. However, you can’t do it all on your own. Being surrounded by a supportive community can make a huge difference in your business’ success and longevity. So, how can you give back to the community that has made this success possible?  For Cameron Healy, community has always been an essential part of his personal and professional life. Without strong support and close relationships, he wouldn’t have been able to get his first business off the ground or expand his KETTLE® Chips empire to an international market. Because of this, Cameron created The Healy Foundation: an organization that gives back to the community, environment, and youth throughout Oregon and Hawaii.  On this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast, Dr. Jeremy Weisz sits down with Cameron Healy, Founder of The Healy Foundation, to talk about chips, beer, business, and giving back to the community. Cameron describes how the natural food movement inspired him to start KETTLE® Chips, why he created his community-centric foundation, and his experience growing a small brewpub into a multimillion-dollar company. Stay tuned for more. 

Jonathan Jacobs is a Founding Partner of Digital Natives Group, a digital marketing agency established in 2011. They help brands act like locals on mobile, social, and the web.  Jonathan and the team at Digital Natives Group have worked with many authors to help build their brand, grow their online presence, and transform their digital following into a movement. They’ve had clients like the NFL, Polaroid, Pinterest, Dr. David Perlmutter, and many more. Jonathan has helped launch social media platforms for global sports brands, projects for Fortune 500 companies, and nearly one hundred book launches (many of them best-sellers). In creating Digital Natives Group, Jonathan managed to build a seven-figure social media practice from the ground up.  In this episode… What does best-seller mean to you? If you're thinking more than a million copies sold worldwide, then you're speaking Jonathan Jacobs' language. He's the marketing mastermind behind Dr. Perlmutter's best-selling releases—including Grain Brain, which sold over a million copies globally and started the gluten-free movement.  So how do you get your books to best-seller status? It’s about building a movement around your brand story. If you’re interested in learning some tips on how to get things moving, Jonathan Jacobs of Digital Natives Group is here to offer what he’s learned from launching over 40 titles and moving more than a million books in the past six years.  On this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast, Dr. Jeremy Weisz sits down with Jonathan Jacobs, Co-founder of Digital Natives Group, to talk about the most effective strategies for creating a best-seller. Jonathan shares his thoughts on organic versus paid marketing, creating collaborative partnerships, and demonstrating the value of working with higher-end agencies. Plus, he reveals how he lost almost 100 pounds by following the advice in one of the books he helped turn into a best-seller.

Bram Bourgeois and Jennifer Lukas-Bourgeois are the Co-founders of Lekkco, a brand of all-natural chocolate spread created from a 50-year-old Belgian recipe. Lekkco’s dark chocolate spread is nut-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, and non-GMO. It’s also low in sugar and calories, making it a guilt-free treat that everyone can indulge in without worry. Bram and Jennifer found inspiration for Lekkco during their family trips to Belgium and created their company in 2017. Since then, they have built brand awareness, expanded their market reach, and developed a product line available at several large retailers in 42 major cities throughout the United States. In this episode… Have you ever wished you could have chocolate with every meal and not feel the slightest bit of guilt? Well, that day has arrived. You can now enjoy your favorite dark chocolate flavor as a spread. And this healthy indulgence is vegan, low in sugar, and has no nuts, gluten, or dairy. Thanks to Bram Bourgeois and Jennifer Lukas-Bourgeois, who found a way to bring a Belgian tradition to the United States.  Since they launched Lekkco back in 2017, when they sold their first order to a family-run deli in Skokie, Illinois, Bram and Jennifer have managed to expand their market reach dramatically. Their products are now available at large retailers in 42 major cities throughout the United States. However, they’ve made some missteps along the way and are here to share what they’ve learned.  In this episode of Inspired Insider, Dr. Jeremy Weisz is joined by Bram Bourgeois and Jennifer Lukas-Bourgeois, the Co-founders of Lekkco, a Belgian-style chocolate spread brand. Together, they explain what inspired them to create their dark chocolate spread, how they expanded their product line, and what they learned from Red Bull’s marketing campaign. Plus, they offer some helpful tips for developing a brand story when you’re first starting out.

Owen McGab Enaohwo is the CEO and Co-founder of SweetProcess, a company offering cloud-based software solutions for documenting processes, assigning tasks, and organizing workflows. Owen started SweetProcess back in 2013, and it has grown from there. Now, not only do universities, banks, hospitals, and software companies all use SweetProcess, but first responder government agencies use it in life or death situations to run their operations.  Before starting SweetProcess, Owen spent seven years as the CEO of H.Y.V.A., a company providing other businesses with virtual assistants. In addition to his computer science background and his many years of experience in the internet industry, Owen is also skilled in negotiation, business planning, operations management, and business development. In this episode… Processes are the lifeblood of every business, but many companies struggle to document them properly. As a result, when employees leave, it creates a costly bottleneck for businesses. Owen McGab Enaohwo saw that problem and decided to make a software solution called SweetProcess.  What journey led to Owen co-founding SweetProcess? How does a SaaS product continue to satisfy the needs of its customers through continued innovation? What can businesses do to increase efficiency with their existing employees and rapidly onboard new hires?  In this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast, Dr. Jeremy Weisz sits down with Owen McGab Enaohwo, CEO and Co-founder of SweetProcess, to discuss how software can dramatically improve the way a business runs. Owen shares the journey that led to his company’s creation, why he looks to his customers for inspiration, and how SweetProcess manages to make integration easy and affordable. Stay tuned!

Pete Williams is a marketer, entrepreneur, advisor, and author who has several companies across different industries. Some of his current business ventures include Preneur Group, Simply Headsets, earHero, Infiniti Telecommunications, and SpringCom Telecommunications.  At age 21, Pete made a name for himself when he found a business opportunity in selling off pieces of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (Australia’s version of Yankee Stadium) after a remodel. Since then, he has continued to receive recognition. Forbes has described him as the “entrepreneur today that every marketer should be modeling,” and Inc. called him a “savvy marketing strategist.” Pete was a Southern Region Finalist in the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Program and has won numerous awards in business.  In addition to his entrepreneurial work, Pete is a Professor of Practice at his alma mater, Deakin University, where he received his Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing Management and Commercial Law. He is the author of several books, and his latest book, Cadence: A Tale of Fast Business Growth, uses a story-based approach to examine Pete’s seven levers of business framework. In this episode… Your business can grow fast. And no, it doesn’t require some super high-level thinking to do so. You just need to focus 10 percent more energy on seven key areas of your company.  Today’s guest, Pete Williams, calls this approach the seven levers of business framework, and he uses it to double profits. What do these levers represent, and how can you execute Pete’s strategy to scale your business and increase your earnings?  Learn more about the levers of fast business growth on this episode of Dr. Jeremy Weisz’s Inspired Insider Podcast featuring Pete Williams, a serial entrepreneur and author. They talk about the hard lessons of Pete’s entrepreneurial journey, how he came up with the seven levers framework, what each lever represents, and how he implements them within his businesses. 

Nicole Martin is the Founder of HR Boost, LLC., a shared services consulting firm based in Chicago's north suburbs. She is a best-selling author who’s been featured in Forbes and Fast Company magazine. She's become the 'go-to' source for companies looking for a full turnkey HR department at a fraction of the cost it would take them to do it on their own. Nicole's redefined what 'outsourced HR' means.  In recognition of her professional excellence and community involvement, Nicole has been honored by multiple organizations. She was named a “2016 Enterprising Women of the Year Champion” by Enterprising Women Magazine and was afforded the “Influential Women in Business Award 2014” by The Daily Herald Business Ledger. In this episode… We’re in the midst of a talent emergency, and if you aren’t aware of the problem, you’re already behind the curve. Outsourcing your HR might sound scary, but it can bring your business up to speed, help energize your workplace culture, and solve real problems for your company now and down the road. If you think HR is just about hiring, you might be surprised at how much more it actually entails.  Learn more about demystifying HR on this Inspired Insider Podcast episode with Dr. Jeremy Weisz and his guest, Nicole Martin of HRBoost. They talk about the evolving needs of HR, how outsourcing HR can help your business, and the process involved in hiring an in-house HR manager. Plus, Nicole offers some tips for inspiring teamwork in your company culture through unconventional incentives. 

Dave Will is CEO and Co-founder of PropFuel, a software platform that helps associations with valuable content, products, and services to offer but are struggling to connect the solutions with the right individuals at scale. They make it easy for associations to capture, analyze, and take action on member feedback to drive revenue and deeper member engagement. Dave is also the host of the EO 360° Podcast, a podcast by the Entrepreneurs’ Organization that explores entrepreneurship. Dave started, scaled, and sold Peach New Media, a learning platform software company. Peach New Media was launched in 2001 and sold in 2015. The company at the time was at 40 employees when he received an offer from a private equity group. In this episode… Have you ever wondered what the end of your entrepreneurial journey will look like? Do you imagine it’d be a massive amount of money in the bank, a beach house, and with virtually nothing left to worry about? As an entrepreneur, it’s already a given that you will have an end game. Whether that endgame is to sell your company, start a new venture, or to never work again in your life, how things will turn out will always come a little different from what you’re expecting. Dave Will, the Co-founder and CEO of PropFuel, has had a taste of what the endgame of an entrepreneur is like. He shares that while it can be gratifying, it also brings with it a lot of lessons, realizations, and new perspectives. But more importantly, the endgame of one enterprise could be the building block for an even better exit on your next business venture. tells the story of when he sold his first company, Peach New Media, and the transition struggle, what he wishes he did differently in his new venture, and more. Share in Dave Will’s entrepreneurial journey on this Inspired Insider podcast episode with Dr. Jeremy Weisz. Tune in as Dave talks about selling his company, Peach New Media and the transition struggles and challenges that came with it, and how he came up with new ideas and eventually started his current company, PropFuel. He also discusses some of his core values, why he is so passionate with what he is currently doing with PropFuel, the importance of enjoying the entrepreneurial journey, and he also shares how his ten-year-old son is building his own business.

Dr. Jeremy Weisz is the Co-founder of Rise25 Media, a company that helps B2B business owners connect with their ideal prospects, referral partners, and strategic partners through a done-for-you podcast service. Dr. Weisz has been involved in podcasting for 11 years and was a senior producer for early business podcasts. He helped put all of their systems in place and helped them add volume, feature, and edify various business leaders. Dr. Weisz has also been running his podcast, Inspired Insider, since 2011. He has featured top entrepreneurs, founders, and CEOs of companies such as P90X, Atari, Einstein Bagels, Mattel, the Orlando Magic, and many more through video interviews on Inspired Insider. He also continues to run his chiropractic and massage facility in downtown Chicago and is the founder of a nutritional supplement business. In this episode… Despite all the challenges, 2020 was an insightful year. Dr. Jeremy Weisz was able to have incredible conversations with amazing guests during the past year where they touched on a plethora of topics from thought leadership and strategic partnerships, challenges and triumphs, to remarkable stories and incredible innovations. In this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast, Dr. Jeremy Weisz looks back on some of the most compelling and unforgettable conversations he had in 2020. Chatting with his friend and Rise25 co-founder, John Corcoran, Dr. Weisz talks about some of the fantastic guests he’s had on the podcast, the various and exclusive series he ran, the privileges and benefits of having a podcast, and more. Stay tuned.

Holly Lyman is the Founder of Wild Tonic, a brand of Good Omen Bottling. She is an encaustic artist from Alaska who has mastered the ancient art of Jun kombucha, among other ferments, and grows many of the ingredients on her ranch in Sedona, Arizona.  Wild Tonic is available in a variety of flavors which include Blueberry Basil, Mango Ginger, Blackberry Mint, and many more. Their products are available all over the country in Whole Foods, Wegmans, and many more retail locations. In this episode… When encaustic painter, Holly Lyman, discovered Sandor Katz’s book, The Art of Fermentation: An In-Depth Exploration of Essential Concepts and Processes from Around the World, the entrepreneur in her knew she was on to something amazing. She took an interest in fermentation, allowed the 'mad scientist' in her to come alive, and she embarked on the journey of creating a genuinely delicious Jun kombucha through her brand, Wild Tonic. And since its founding in 2015, Wild Tonic has taken the kombucha market by storm, becoming a much-loved drink by the Los Angeles Dodgers, singer-songwriter Jewel, and by many people in the US.  But like every successful journey, there are bending roads. And Holly's entrepreneurial journey isn't any different.  On this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast with Dr. Jeremy Weisz, Holly Lyman of Wild Tonic shares how she started her company and how much they have grown since then. She also talks about the health benefits of Jun kombucha, how she came up with her packaging design and flavors, her decision to create an alcoholic version of her drink, and their expansion to Canada and Europe. Stay tuned to catch all the details.