The Jeff Bullas Show

Charles Carillo is the founder and managing partner of Harborside Partners. He has been actively involved in over $200 million worth of real estate transactions since 2006 and carries extensive knowledge in renovating and repositioning multifamily and commercial real estate. In addition to being an active investor; Charles passively invests in many different asset classes including; commercial real estate, ATMs, and early-stage technology and agriculture (AgTech) startups. Charles oversees all acquisitions, investor relations, and strategic partnerships at Harborside Partners. He is also the host of the popular podcast, “Global Investors,” where Charles interviews successful real estate investors in addition to his weekly strategy episodes. Prior to launching Harborside Partners, Charles co-founded an online payment processing company that has since processed over $1 Billion in payments for clients in 5 continents across the globe. Charles is an Eagle Scout and holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Central Connecticut State University. What you will learn Charles tells us about what brings him joy Discover what inspired Charles to invest in real estate early Strategies for Foreign Investors: Investing in real estate in the USA Current opportunities and trends in real estate in the USA Why its important to have a goal beyond financial returns as an investor Biggest mistakes investors make in real estate How to invest in the right geographical location What rent return investors should be looking for How to mitigate risks when investing in real estate Charles shares his best tips for people wanting to be an entrepreneur

Yiannis Gavrielides co-founded Covve with a vision to help people connect, build trust and create opportunities to improve their life and career. Covve could be described as a Personal CRM that is a business networking and relationship co-pilot. It also is a digital business card and card scanner. Covve is a team with deep domain expertise in contact and relationship management, leveraging technology to provide world-class products to all professionals, from solopreneurs to multinationals. What you will learn What brings you joy? Yiannis shares what lights him up Learn about life as a mechanical engineering student in London Yiannis shares his journey in building a technical platform The advantages of incorporating AI into your business model How AI helps to build meaningful relationships Find out who the ideal customer is for Covve Discover a simple system to scale your customer acquisition Yiannis shares the learnings and challenges he’s faced along the way Plus loads more!

Christoph Trappe has run integrated campaigns across many industries, including healthcare, SaaS, information technology, nonprofits, and publishing. He has led teams of journalists, content creators, strategists, and designers to drive results successfully. Christoph has worked in various verticals and with a mix of businesses – including startups and established companies. His experience spans the full spectrum of digital strategy and implementation – including social media, SEO, UX collaborations, content strategies, and production. Today, he’s a global top 14 content marketer, top 40 B2B marketer, top 100 CX thought leader and top 24 digital marketer. His blog has been listed as a valuable resource in the marketing industry. He’s a top 2.5 percent global podcaster. He is the author of a three-book marketing strategies series, which includes; “Content Performance Culture” “Is Marketing a Good Career?” and “Going Live.” What you will learn How Christoph made his career transition from journalism to content marketing Christoph shares more about his content marketing journey and how it unfolded Discover the challenges of using AI content writing tools Learn more about the role of short-form videos in content marketing today Plus loads more!

Jake Hurwitz started his first company when he was eight — repairing skateboards around his suburban New York neighborhood. These days Jake is the Founder of Thursday Labs, a studio that specializes in various aspects of digital content creation and marketing. They excel in creating impactful websites and lead pages, generating high-quality video and podcast content, managing blogs and newsletters, and consistently delivering large volumes of content. This enables Thursday Labs to obtain valuable insights into which styles, channels, and hooks are effectively driving conversions. Prior to Thursday Labs, Jake served as the Chief Marketing Officer at Day One, a community and school for emerging entrepreneurs supported by investors like Gary Vaynerchuk and Antler. Throughout his career, Jake has helped multiple startups grow substantially within six months and started six more companies. What you will learn Jake gives us an overview of his interesting entrepreneurial journey Discover the inspiration behind Thursday Labs Learn simple tips and tricks for creating short-form videos Find out insider strategies for driving traffic and attention to your content Discover how to produce high-quality content Learn about the AI content creation tools everybody’s talking about Discover how AI can help enhance your creativity What is growth hacking? How do you do it? Storytelling: How to touch the hearts and minds of your audience Plus loads more!

Link Brown has spent the last 24 years helping multiple companies scale their revenue 2x to 5x in the American market. These companies are in very diverse industries including; industrial, biotech, services, SaaS, and internet marketing. Link grew up in very humble beginnings in America. Through his journey, he realized that success came when he “leaned in” to his uniqueness, used all his successes and failures as fuel, and stayed true to grounded principles for success. His work has led to delivering products and services to 80+ countries. He has led global commercial teams of 60+ people, and traveled to 43 countries. His unique framework for business growth success is the G.E.T. framework. It Is an acronym that stands for Grounded, Efficient and Targeted. What you will learn How Link developed his signature G.E.T. framework Taking the leap: How Link left his day job to start his own business Discover key strategies to generate leads and foster business growth Links shares hard-won success stories from his hustling days Learn tips and tricks for scaling a coaching or consulting business Understanding the art of European business culture Link share some of his best lessons about life and business

Frederick Cary is a powerhouse entrepreneur and the CEO of IdeaPros, a company that guides qualified entrepreneurs through the complexities and pitfalls of the startup world. As an operational executive (CEO/Chairman) he has built high-growth businesses in finance, enterprise software, mobile technologies, web services, digital video, and personalized television, as well as consumer related product companies. His goal is to help build successful businesses that can make a positive difference in their sector. He also produces a weekly show for entrepreneurs that has been viewed by over 4 million people. What you will learn The surprising reason Fred decided to become an entrepreneur Fred shares the most significant moments he’s had along his entrepreneurial journey Discover why timing is one of the most crucial factors for success Learn what drives Fred to make a difference in his community Fred shares his latest insights on the world of AI Discover practical tips and strategies from a seasoned entrepreneur Plus loads more!

Dan Levin is the President, COO, and Co-Founder of ViralGains. He was inspired to start ViralGains after recognizing the storytelling power of video as a medium in building authentic, meaningful connections between brands and the people they seek to serve. ViralGains’ mission is to empower the voice of brands and people, creating authentic and lasting connections. Prior to ViralGains, Dan was VP of Operations & Strategy at Viral Media Solutions, a full-service marketing agency whose primary focus was servicing & consulting SMB’s and Fortune 500 brands on social media & digital strategy. Dan graduated from the College of Management at the University of Massachusetts in Boston with concentrations in Marketing, Economics, and Philosophy. What you will learn Dan shares what prompted him to leap into the entrepreneurial world The rise and fall of viral content; learn how perspectives and expectations shift Discover how to build brand awareness in today’s digital landscape Find out how Dan is helping businesses convert attention into sales Dan shares his thoughts on AI, ChatGPT, and the future of marketing Dan shares the hard lessons he’s learnt about marketing his own business Plus much more!

Tom Frazier is the Co-Founder and CEO of Redivider. He boasts an impressive 25-year career, driving transformational and disruptive architectural initiatives in future tech, B2B, and public sectors. As a serial entrepreneur, Tom founded Redivider based on his extensive knowledge of data centers and a passion for revolutionizing the industry. Committed to prioritizing people, the planet, and profits, Tom is devoted to spearheading innovation in the digital economy. It’s estimated that globally, data centers use two percent of the world’s electricity. The US averages 90 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity each year according to Energy Central. In fact, they can generate the same amount of carbon emissions as the airline industry. Specialized computing demand is also growing significantly faster than energy capacity. Meanwhile, the data centers themselves have become huge facilities that do little or nothing for the local communities in which they reside. Redivider aims to empower communities by bringing energy and investment that deliver prosperity (health, wealth, and education) to areas designated for economic development. This includes hiring and training new talent as well as offering them stakeholder opportunities in the company too. Having served as a cloud and security strategic director for a Fortune 10 company, Tom has been instrumental in securing some of the world’s largest digital footprints. He started his remarkable journey as the youngest faculty/staff hire at his university. ‌Tom holds a patent for a “System for Processing Customer Records” and obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology from the Rochester Institute of Technology. ‌Outside of his professional life, Tom enjoys spending time at his hobby farm, traveling the world to teach dance, and cherishing his roles as a leader, teacher, husband, and father to his two young children. What you will learn How Tom’s passion for technology began The inspiration behind Tom’s business, Redivider What is edge computing? Tom unpacks it for us Tom shares how he got his very first customer Discover the marketing sales process behind Redivider’s success Learn how Tom makes data centers sustainable Tom shares the impact AI has had on his business Discover how AI helps develop human creativity Find out more about Redivider’s unique selling proposition Learn why sustainability and social impact are incredibly important in business Plus loads more!

Elliot and Dominic Chapman are two entrepreneurial brothers who have taken the business world by storm over the last few years. Together they have built a group of successful agencies across the UK and the US through a combination of growth and strategic acquisitions. Elliot has been running businesses since the age of 20. He helped set up a local soccer school in Bournemouth and managed to grow it into the number one regional coaching program. He was later headhunted by the biggest amateur soccer club in the US and appointed Director of Coaching in Boston. Elliot also ran the family business, an IT management consultancy, and helped take it from a £2.5m to a £5m+ business. Since 2019, Elliot has been involved in Chapman Capital and various other ventures. Dominic’s entrepreneurial journey began when he became head of innovation at Specsavers at the age of 19. He built one of the healthcare apps still used in stores today before starting his first two businesses, a design agency, and a clothing brand. Dominic launched Stemx, a tech platform in the recruitment space, and raised £400k from angel investors. The platform ran over 10,000 video interviews in 10 countries. Since 2019, Dominic has been involved in Chapman Capital, Social Chaps, Speak on Podcasts, FKC London, Low & Behold, and Agency Finance . Elliot and Dominic have combined their expertise and experiences to build a thriving business empire. They continue acquiring more agencies that service clients globally. In their spare time, Dom and Ell enjoy football, golf, running, traveling, and spending time with their families. What you will learn How Dominic and Elliot’s company came to be What it’s like being in business with a family member Discover fresh lead-generation strategies in the digital world Learn how to cultivate fruitful business relationships virtually The brothers unpack the future of Chapman Capital Discover the key processes and systems the boys used to scale their businesses How to land and retain customers in the current market Dominic and Elliot share their best tips for being an entrepreneur in the digital world Plus loads more!

Shane Foss is the Founder and CEO of Hooray Health. His work has gained him recognition for his leadership with a nomination for “CEO of the Year” by D Magazine. As a self-built business leader and innovator, Shane has created, negotiated, and optimized countless business strategies and surmounted numerous challenges over decades. After over 20 years as an executive in the medical industry, Shane launched Hooray Health, an unconventional health insurance company that works hard to provide affordable healthcare benefits for employers and employees. At Hooray, Foss and his team focus on offering peace of mind to lower-income individuals and families who face medical challenges, while also providing business owners with an affordable way to reward and retain employees. What you will learn Shane shares the inspiration behind starting his business Hooray Health Find out what prompted Shane to step out of the corporate world Shane gives us a frank overview of the healthcare situation in the United States Shane shares what it was like in his early days as an entrepreneur Discover actionable strategies to raise money for a startup Learn why it’s so important to get the right investors on board Tech-driven healthcare: Learn about the impact of digital solutions in medicine Discover how AI can transform the customer service experience Shane shares his best tips for budding entrepreneurs