INspired INsider Podcast

Adi Klevit is the CEO of the Business Success Consulting Group, where she helps businesses scale and grow by implementing efficient business infrastructure, processes, and systems. Their company is made up of experts in creating, documenting, and implementing processes and procedures for small/medium sized companies who either want to scale or expand their business or with those who are gearing up for transition. With Adi’s background in Industrial Engineering, she has worked with various corporations in different industries and has helped them take their business to the next level. In this episode… We’ve all been there: plans laid out, schedules in place, but when you look at your checklist, you weren’t able to tick off every single box. You know you were busy and you’ve been up on your feet hustling for the good part of the day. So what could have gone wrong?  According to Adi Klevit, there’s a big chance that you are over-scheduling yourself. That, or you're failing to leverage productivity tools that can bring order into your business and save you time. As a result, you and your team are losing hundreds of hours a month. And now you ask, how can you create, document, and implement efficient processes and procedures to scale your business? Tune in to this episode of Inspired Insider as Dr. Jeremy Weisz chats with Adi Klevit of Business Success Consulting Group about productivity tools that can help you save hundreds of hours monthly and how they can help you take your business to the next level. They’ll be talking about the top tools for email management, note-taking, scheduling, task management, process documentation, internal communications, and productivity hacks that everyone needs to know about today.

Rich Goldstein is the Principal Patent Attorney at Goldstein Patent Law, a boutique law firm dedicated to patent prosecution. They provide effective patent protection strategies for their clients, helping them protect their ideas and products.  Rich has advised and obtained patents for thousands of companies over the past 25 years. He is the author of the best selling book, The ABA Consumer Guide to Obtaining a Patent, and he is the host of the Innovations and Breakthroughs podcast. In this episode… Patents and trademarks help you protect your ideas, secure your market share, and ward off competition. But the problem is, many people waste a lot of money trying to patent an already patented idea. How can you be sure if your product or idea is worth pursuing a patent for? Patent Attorney Rich Goldstein says that the best thing you can do is to go through a patent evaluation.  But what is a patent evaluation and who should you go to if you think you’re ready to take the next step with your product? In this episode of Inspired Insider, Dr. Jeremy Weisz talks Rich Goldstein about how entrepreneurs can protect and profit from their ideas using patents and licenses. They discuss the lucrative ways people have used patents across different industries, tools to help you get started, how to determine if your product is worth patenting, and who to turn to for help and support. Stay tuned.

Jennifer Adams Bunkers is a serial entrepreneur and she is the Founder of TruKid, TruBaby, Fysik, Truebuddy, Velocity Source Group, and Funopolis Toy Company. She’s grown TruKid, a company that sells natural products for kids, to well over seven figures. When Jennifer is creating businesses, she has one goal in mind: to make life a little bit easier. As a mom of six children, it is not always easy to balance being an entrepreneur and a mom. Her goal is for each of her six kids to own their own business. Her son, Freddy Bunkers, owns and runs HyperGo, a company that produces full body wipes. In this episode.. It’s one thing to catch the entrepreneurial bug and then go on to build a great brand, but it’s a whole new level of impressive if you can get your kids to do the same. Entrepreneurs secretly have that dream, and not many have been able to see it come to fruition. But Jennifer Adams Bunkers has found a way to not only build multiple successful businesses while raising her kids, she has also helped her son, Freddy, turn his idea into a viable market product that’s currently enjoying huge success. So how did Jennifer get her kids so interested in business and how has she encouraged them to find their own path? Join Dr. Jeremy Weisz on this episode of the Inspired Insider podcast as he talks with Jennifer Adams Bunkers, and her son, Freddy, about their respective entrepreneurial journeys. Jennifer talks about how she raised six kids while successfully growing businesses, how she encourages her kids, and how being in EO San Francisco has helped her in her business; and Freddy shares what it’s like to have his mom as his angel investor and how he explores his own style of doing business. Stay tuned.

Michael E. Gerber is the world’s leading small business guru and bestselling author of the phenomenally successful The E-Myth Revisited and many other worldwide bestselling E-myth books concerning small business, entrepreneurship, leadership, and management.  Inc. Magazine calls him “the World’s #1 Small Business Guru”. He is an entrepreneur and small business thought leader who has impacted the lives of millions and millions of small business owners and inspired the growth of hundreds of thousands of companies for the past 40 years and counting.  In this episode… This episode is not connected to the McDonald's brand, but it has everything to do with how you can make your small business just as remarkable. From a dream to an enterprise, Michael E. Gerber teaches small business owners how to be successful and become the McDonald’s of their industry.  How can you do it? By following the principles and learnings from Michael’s E-myth verticals. These books contain a blueprint for growing small businesses beyond a one-person business.  Join Dr. Jeremy Weisz on this episode of the Inspired Insider as he talks with the man behind the bestselling E-Myth books, Michael E. Gerber about why most small businesses fail and what they can do about it. They also discuss the eightfold path and how it translates a dream to an enterprise, and the Radical U program that provides hands-on enterprise building experience. Stay tuned.

Steve Rosen is one of the CreateOn Co-Founders. He helps licensors like Magna-Tiles, Lord of the Rings, Star Trek, and Willy Wonka put products and deals together. Steve has worked with all the major film studios, licensing agencies, and toy companies in creating high-profile products, utilizing best-of-breed licensed IP in his 17 years in product development and in the entertainment industry. Steve has executed numerous licensing deals and most recently, he brokered licensing agreements with four leading children's entertainment brands. He has also run software development teams across the globe, creating from cradle to casino floor best in class slot machine experiences.  In this episode… It takes another level of wild creativity, guts, and expertise to seek out brands that everyone loves and dare to reimagine them in order to create new experiences that will hopefully make people love the brand even more. That’s precisely what Steve Rosen of CreateOn is doing when they broker deals between mega players in the toys and entertainment industry in order to bring fresh products for people to enjoy. Through their partnership with these colossal brands, Steve and his CreateOn team are creating brand new and licensed IP products, and they have taken the construction toy category by storm. And with every great success story is the ups and downs of the man who made things happen. Join Dr. Jeremy Weisz on this episode of the Inspired Insider as he talks with Steve Rosen of CreateOn about how he and his co-founder, Aaron Singer, started the company and how their journey has been since. Steve also shares the story of how they struck gold in the construction toy category, how they reimagined established brands to create a new experience people love even more, and what he thinks is next for CreateOn. Stay tuned. 

Lee Firestone is the CEO of OpenReel, a patented remote video capture technology that allows teams to direct and capture 4K video remotely through a user's phone, which replaces the need for a camera crew. Publishers, agencies, and Fortune 500 companies are utilizing OpenReel's technology for everything from client testimonials, interviews and internal comms to content from key opinion leaders. Lee is responsible for the company’s growth strategy and execution, and he comes to OpenReel with 15 years of digital marketing and sales experience. Prior to OpenReel, Lee founded Baystone Media, a website and social business that he grew to over 7000 clients which was later acquired by Internet Brands (Hellman & Friedman). In this episode… Video content production is the new normal for different types of business. Still, there's only one problem: not everyone has the budget, manpower, and expertise to produce top-quality videos on a regular basis. But thanks to OpenReel, businesses can now direct and capture 4K video remotely through a user's phone, replacing the need for a camera crew.  Lee Firestone is the person at the helm at OpenReel, and he is excited about the traction they are getting. But behind the scenes, there is the journey, the technology, and people making it all come together. In this episode of Inspired Insider, Dr. Jeremy Weisz goes behind the mic (and camera) with Lee Firestone of OpenReel to talk about the OpenReel technology, people, and processes. They discuss how the idea for OpenReel came about, the best use cases of OpenReel, how podcasters can use OpenReel in their shows, and the low and proud moments of Lee's entrepreneurial journey. Stay tuned.

Chester Elton is the co-founder of The Culture Works, a global training company trusted by companies with the world’s best cultures, including Starbucks, Johnson & Johnson, and many more. He and Adrian Gostick co-authored books like All In, The Best Team Wins, The Care Principle, and Leading with Gratitude: The Eight leadership practices for extraordinary business results.  Chester has spent decades helping clients engage their employees to execute strategies, vision, and values. He provides real solutions to leaders who are looking to manage change, drive innovation, and lead a multi-generational workforce.  In this episode… Leading with gratitude is a must-have skill for leaders—period. It's what separates everyday leaders from extraordinary ones like Bill Manning, Garry Ridge, and Dave Kerpen. But Chester Elton, the "apostle of appreciation”, has found that not many leaders understand what leading with gratitude means. And even when they might have a glimmer of an idea of what it meant, they didn’t know how to implement it in their companies in a way that would positively impact their bottom line.  In this episode of the Inspired Insider, Dr. Jeremy Weisz talks with best selling author Chester Elton about leading with gratitude and what it means for leaders and organizations. They discuss topics like how to get into the habit of gratitude, the value of employee recognition, and the common myths about the implementation of the culture of gratitude in their teams. Stay tuned.

Kellianne Fedio is a recovering attorney and an entrepreneur who has founded and scaled her multi-million-dollar eCommerce brand and made a successful 7-figure exit. She now offers strategic consulting and works directly with brand owners and helps other entrepreneurs identify their brand and maximize their profit opportunities in their Amazon business. Together with her curated dream team of experts, she is able to help entrepreneurs maximize the value of their business and optimize their operations to develop a solid exit strategy. Kellianne is also the co-host of the Amazing Exits Podcast. Together with her co-host, Paul Miller, they feature top experts and brands who share their own successful journeys and their insights on the best exit strategies. In this episode… The deal is done, papers signed, smiling faces, and handshakes across the table are scenes from a multi-million-dollar exit that every entrepreneur deserves to experience. Kellianne Fedio has closed one such deal and was able to successfully make a 7-figure exit from a business that she founded and scaled up into a high-value brand. And from that amazing exit, she now teaches and helps other brand owners to do the same.  Learn more about Kellianne Fedio of Digital Shelf Strategy and Amazing Exits in this episode of Inspired Insider with Dr. Jeremy Weisz. Tune in as she shares her entrepreneurial journey, the lessons and strategies she learned in the process, and how she helps entrepreneurs identify their branding and increase the value of their eCommerce business in order to achieve a massive and amazing exit.

Andy Hussong is a highly respected authority in facilitating online joint ventures, and he has been creating endorsed influence for his students and agency clients since 2005. He's been in the trenches connecting and collaborating with hundreds of entrepreneurs and marketers which has resulted in millions of dollars in profits.  Andy co-founded WebinarCon with Ron Douglas, and he facilitates high-converting webinars launches and affiliate opportunities.  Andy's proven systems helps experts, authors, speakers, coaches, and consultants expand their own influence by teaming up with other like-minded experts. These collaborations then result in win-win joint venture deals. In this episode… If you want your business to succeed quickly online, you need partners—but not just any kind of partner. What you need are strategic partners, those that can drive customer and business traffic to match what your business has to offer. And according to Andy Hussong, the best types of joint venture partnerships are those where you find that you’re not merely promoting each other’s business, you’re endorsing each other’s business. But what’s the difference between promotion and endorsement in joint venture partnerships? And how do these types of partnerships work online? Are they guaranteed to be successful? Join Dr. Jeremy Weisz as he interviews Andy Hussong of Endorsed Influence about the secrets of online joint ventures in this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast. They’ll be discussing what an online joint venture entails, key metrics to look out for when seeking an online joint venture partner, how to resolve conflicts in these types of partnerships, and what it takes to make an online joint venture successful. Stay tuned.

David Allen is world-renowned for his GTD: Getting Things Done system, books, and certification. Over 2 million people have been introduced to GTD and discovered the power to clear their minds, sharpen their focus, and accomplish more with ease and elegance.  David also wrote The New York Times Best Seller, Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-free Productivity in 2001 and re-released a new edition in 2015. The book is published in over 28 languages, and Time Magazine heralded it as the defining self-help business book of its time. In this episode… Are you finding it hard to gain clarity and do the things that would move the needle in your business? You’re not alone. David Allen says many CEOs and Executives are having a hard time getting things done in today’s business environment where they have to wear many hats but can only give attention to so little. Through his Getting Things Done (GTD) framework, David has been helping senior executives, CEOs, and business owners achieve stress-free productivity.  In this episode of the Inspired Insider podcast, Dr. Jeremy Weisz talks with David Allen as he explains the five steps of the GTD workflow to getting things done. David discusses in detail about how the system works to help you discover what is getting your attention and how you can refocus your mind on the things that matter most for your business. Stay tuned. Stay tuned.