Inspired Insider With Dr. Jeremy Weisz | Ecommerce Interviews | Entrepreneurship | Inspirational Stories | Business Lessons

Howard Ankin is the Owner of Ankin Law Office LLC, founded in 1997 alongside his father and partner, Paul Ankin. The firm has extensive experience helping people with personal injury, workers' compensation, wrongful death, Social Security, disability, and criminal litigation.  They've represented over 25,000 clients and had hundreds of millions in settlements and verdicts. Howard is a proven leader in the courtroom and the community. In this episode… If your business is in a competitive industry, one of your primary concerns is building your brand and finding ways to stand out. While it is an uphill battle, if you learn the best principles for the personal injury space, you will be on your way to becoming a leader in that industry. So how do other leaders build their brand to edge out the fierce competition?  According to today’s guest, Howard Ankin, you must be a community resource. You must be the best at your work and collaborate with recognizable people in your industry to get ahead. What does this look l

Kasim Aslam is the Founder and CEO of Solutions 8, a top-ranked Google Ads agency. He's a Traffic Coach for DigitalMarketer's elite coaching program and was selected to help create DigitalMarketer's paid traffic certification. He is a contributor at the Driven Mastermind and is a Co-host of Perpetual Traffic, one of the most respected marketing podcasts. In this episode… There are many benefits to operating your business with an offshore team: from labor savings cost to diversity and access to unique talents from all over the world. However, only some business owners know how to get the best people to join their team.  Another pain point is maintaining culture when you have a diverse and international team. What if there was a method, however, to get the best talents from different regions, make them a part of your team, and better serve your clients?  Listen to this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast with Dr. Jeremy Weisz, featuring the Founder and CEO of Solutions 8, Kasim Aslam. They discuss Kasim’s s

Bobby Achettu is the Founder and CEO of Accelerated Growth, an accounting, finance, and technology consulting firm based in Chicago. He has grown the organization to 130 team members, leading them to four consecutive appearances on the Inc. 5000 list and partnerships with companies between $3 million and $300 million. Bobby is the President of the Entrepreneurs' Organization’s (EO) Chicago chapter. He is also an Adjunct Professor at Northwestern University, where he teaches the evolution of modern business. In this episode… The landscape of business is constantly changing. There are countless factors that influence the business world, whether it be COVID, interest rates, natural disasters, war, etc. When these shocks happen, many companies do not have the mechanisms to insulate them from these events.  On the other hand, when opportunities arise to raise capital or successfully exit, many businesses fail to capitalize on them. They need more infrastructure in accounting, finance, and technology to make the mo

Tim Westbrook is the Founder and CEO of Camelback Recovery, a mental health clinic and addiction treatment center in Phoenix, Arizona. Tim had struggled with a substance addiction that eventually affected every area of his life.  Through his journey out of addiction and into recovery, Tim brings strength and hope to those who want lifelong sobriety. He is also the Host of the I Love Being Sober podcast where he goes into detail on recovery and addiction treatment. In this episode… Drug addiction is a killer. The sooner people get real help, the faster they can begin their journey to recovery and better health. Most people are aware of the standard recovery process, but there are many levels of treatment a person should go through to get their life back.  Unfortunately, not many know what the journey to recovery entails. So how do you find the right resources you need for you or a loved one? What should you expect from the process?  Listen to this Inspired Insider episode with Dr. Jeremy Weisz, featuring the C

David Fussichen is the CEO of Analytics8, a data and analytics consulting company that empowers executives with the information they need to make good decisions fast. He founded the American arm of the company in 2005 and has since been focused on building it domestically and internationally.  Before Analytics8, David had worked as a Practice Manager at Business Objects and a consultant at MicroStrategy. When he is not working, he spends his weekends building something or doing an activity with my family. In this episode… HR analytics is crucial for companies as they grapple with how to attract, retain, and maximize their team. Another pain point is supply chain analytics as businesses want to know when their shipment will be late and what they can do about it.  David Fussichen has been at the forefront of data and analytics issues and was gracious to share his story on this episode of the podcast. So is your business generating data you can’t interpret, or are you looking to revive your old systems and grow

Will Scott is the Founder and Actuator of The Culture Fix Academy, whose team is on a mission to usher in a decade of conscious leadership to cure the malaise of employee disengagement. Will is a self-proclaimed “culture czar” and is passionate about creating environments where people thrive on being the best they can be.  He leads workshops and speaks on corporate culture, using his proprietary nine-step process to take organizations from core values to genuinely having a valued culture. In this episode… Many entrepreneurs know the essence of core values and have written some for their companies. The problem is that only a few entrepreneurs have turned those core values into a culture that translates into profitability.  For instance, how many of your employees can use and remember your core values in a conversation? How likely are your employees to recommend your company to their best friends? Do your employees know the purpose of the work they do? Will Scott has the right strategies to turn your core value

Tom Schwab is the Founder and Chief Evangelist Officer of Interview Valet. Interview Valet is a Podcast Interview Marketing (PIM) company that helps clients leverage targeted podcast interviews to talk directly to their ideal customers. He is a member of the Entrepreneurs' Organization, Chicago chapter.  In this episode… Previously, inbound marketing only needed guest blogging to build authority and attract new leads for a business. But targeting was complex, and the impact was difficult to track and measure. As a result, relationship-based businesses like coaches, consultants, agencies, and authors struggled to achieve results.  Now with podcast interview marketing, you can target specific audiences, build authority across industries, and get the attention of your ideal clients. Want to find out more about leveraging the power of podcasting?  Listen to the Inspired Insider Podcast episode with Dr. Jeremy Weisz featuring the Founder of Interview Valet, Tom Schwab. They discuss the evolution of podcasting as a

Sudeep Goenka is the Director of Goldiee Group, one of India's largest producers of quality spices and food products. Sudeep's father and uncle co-founded the business in 1980. They produce instant noodles, pasta, pickles, sauces, and more. Sudeep began his career at the company in 2006 and is also the President of the Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO), Uttar Pradesh Chapter in India.  In this episode… Employee retention is an issue that’s top-of-mind for many entrepreneurs. It’s worse if your business is going through a transition phase from one generation to another or from one owner to another. How do you keep your best and long-serving people happy?  Today's guest, Sudeep Goenka, had a similar challenge. He is a second-generation leader at a food product company that employs over 4,000 people, many of whom have been in the company since its inception. So how did Sudeep solve the employee retention problem?  Listen to the Inspired Insider Podcast episode with Dr. Jeremy Weisz featuring Sudeep Goenka, Direct

Steve Benitez is the Founder and CEO of Bo’s Coffee, the first and largest chain of coffeehouses in the Philippines. Since its inception in 1996, Bo’s Coffee has grown to over 100 stores, gradually expanding nationwide, with branches in Qatar and Dubai.  Steve is a former president and an active member of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization Philippines, holds a degree in economics, and studied business at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Wharton School of Business. In this episode… When you think of the Philippines, coffee and this South Asian region are generally not synonymous. So what influenced Steve Benitez to open a coffee shop there? Listen to this Inspired Insider Podcast episode with Dr. Jeremy Weisz featuring Steve Benitez, Founder and CEO of Bo’s Coffee, to discuss the journey that led to his chain of coffee shops in the Philippines, the methodology behind the stores’ team training, his moving story about building a business from grassroots, and more.

South African native Sean Magennis is the President of CEO Coaching International. CEO Coaching is a consulting firm staffed with high-performing executive coaches focused on developing exceptional leaders through strategy, leadership, innovation, team building, and cultural design.  Sean credits his skills in team building, psychology, and sociology to his time in the military, which later evolved into his entrepreneurial strengths. Sean has cultivated over 14 years as a lucrative business owner and is an active member of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization.  In this episode… Are you a high-performing executive with aspirations of joining the C-Suite? Or, maybe you’re a founder or CEO profiting millions of dollars in revenue, but feeling stagnant?  For high-achieving professionals who are used to winning in business, sometimes an overwhelming feeling can overcome you — and maybe you begin to question how much more you can achieve. At CEO Coaching International, there are coaches in place who have “been there and

Robert Hartline is the Founder and CEO of Call Proof, an app for field sales organizations that manages their customers by compiling personal data in a sales activity reporting system. The app allows business owners and sales leaders to track sales activity and business reports automatically, boosting productivity which leads to more sales. Robert is also a Professional EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) Implementer for EO (Entrepreneurs’ Organization) Worldwide. Using EOS, he was able to scale his business from $11 million to $100 million in three years. In this episode… Salespeople do not appreciate being micromanaged. As a business leader, however, you must keep track of your employees’ activities when they are out on the field. How do you maintain accountability without interrupting workflow? In this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast, Dr. Jeremy Weisz interviews Robert Hartline, Founder and CEO of Call Proof, to discuss the Call Proof app and how it can directly benefit your sales team. Robert a

Peter Zaitsev is the Co-founder and CEO of Percona. Percona provides best-of-breed enterprise-class support, consulting, managed services, training, and software for MySQL®, MariaDB®, MongoDB®, PostgreSQL®, and other open-source databases in on-premise and cloud environments.  Peter leveraged his technical vision and entrepreneurial skills to grow Percona from a two-person shop to one of the business' most respected open-source companies. With over 200 professionals in 30 plus countries, Peter's venture now serves over 3,000 customers — including the "who's who" of internet giants, large enterprises, and many exciting startups. In this episode… If you’re a B2B SaaS owner or run an internet-driven business, chances are that your company depends on a database. One of the significant problems you’ll likely encounter is scalability.  How do you scale your database as your business grows? That’s one problem that Peter Zaitsev is helping companies solve. Listen to this Inspired Insider Podcast episode with Dr. Jere

Patrick Bryant is a driven leader of startups with one primary focus: to build products that people love. He knows the secret to grow multimillion-dollar companies (he's grown six). Patrick is the “grow your business” guy who teaches the three-part framework that fast-growing companies use to craft products and services made for growth. He is also the CEO and Co-founder of the CODE/+/TRUST software development firm with offices in Washington, DC and Charleston, South Carolina. Will Scott is a self-proclaimed “culture czar” who is passionate about creating environments where people thrive on being the best they can be. He leads workshops and regularly speaks on corporate culture using his proprietary nine-step process for taking organizations from having core values to genuinely having a valued culture. Kris Kluver is a dedicated speaker, facilitator, advisor, seasoned entrepreneur, and best-selling author. He has written the book The Aspiring Solopreneur: Your Business Start-Up Bible and The Fable: Life on Yo

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

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

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

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

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 a

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-fou

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