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This Top Giver Series episode features some of the best and biggest givers who are experts in customer service, business development, relationships, and direct marketing. This episode includes recommendations and tips from amazing personalities such as Tony Grebmeier of ShipOffers, Brian Kurtz of Titans Marketing, Chris Dreyer of Rankings.io, Ian Garlic of StoryCrews, Joel Weldon of the Ultimate Speaking System, award-winning speaker and author, Joey Coleman, Mike Roderick of Small Pond Enterprises, Vinnie Fisher of Fully Accountable, Jeff Garnett of Clean Slate Laser Tattoo Removal Centers, Liran Hirschkorn of Incrementum Digital, and Justin Breen of BrEpic. Tony Grebmeier is the CEO of ShipOffers, a product, fulfillment, cash flow, and strategic planning company. He is also the host of the Be Fulfilled Podcast: The Real Stories Behind Success where he digs deep behind the real stories behind the journey of entrepreneurs towards the top of Success Mountain. Brian Kurtz is the Founder and CEO of Titans Market

John Doherty is the Founder and CEO of Credo, a company that he started in 2013 because he wanted to help businesses to avoid hiring bad marketing agencies. John is a veteran SEO and digital marketer and he ranked as one of the top 140 SEO experts that anyone should be following in an article by Search Engine Journal.  Through his company, Credo, top companies can meet the best pre-vetted digital marketing providers within a few days and they can trust that these agencies can help grow their businesses. They have helped over 4,500 businesses, including companies like the New York Times, Adobe, Lands’ End, and many more. In this episode… Are your leads inflow drying out? Or are you attracting unqualified leads and then struggling to convert them? These scenarios are oftentimes the result of a friction in your sales process, whether it be in the failure to qualify leads upfront or failing to add leads into your CRM and not being able to follow up with them. This then leads to low client intake and an underperfo

Ben Wiener is the Managing Partner of Jumpspeed, the first and only micro-VC fund dedicated to investing in early-stage startups that originate within the Jerusalem startup ecosystem. Jumpspeed addresses the mismatch of supply and demand for the early-stage capital in the Capital of the Startup Nation. In this episode… All entrepreneurs know just how important seed capital is especially for startups. But what many don’t know is how to get an investor interested enough to invest in them and their idea. Many wonder what investors look for before they decide to invest in someone or something, and even more importantly, what solidifies their notion that their hunch about a potential investment is right. What is it about a founder and their idea that gives an investor goosebumps? This week’s guest, Ben Wiener, Managing Partner of Jumpspeed, sheds some light on what investors look for that makes them say yes to an investment opportunity.  Tune in to this episode of Inspired Insider Podcast as Dr. Jeremy Weisz talks

Dr. Hoby Wedler is the co-founder of Senspoint, which has a sister brand called Tucker Branding, and it is a full-spectrum design company with a distinct focus on telling stories to create truly memorable experiences using all five senses. Dr. Wedler has been completely blind since birth. He is a scientist, a food and beverage expert, and a passionate explorer of anything sensory. Dr. Wedler earned his Ph.D. in Computational Organic Chemistry from the University of California, Davis.  He also founded Accessible Science, a nonprofit organization that held annual chemistry camps for blind or visually impaired students. Dr. Wedler began opening doors to the world of wine aromas by holding truly blind wine tastings in Francis Ford Coppola’s wineries, and he's conducted these all over the globe.  Dr. Wedler was recognized by President Barack Obama in 2012 when he was named a Champion of Change. In this episode… We make a ton of excuses for not doing the best we can, but when you listen to Dr. Hoby Wedler’s story,

Mark Timm has been an entrepreneur for almost three decades and he has started more than a dozen companies and has had six exits. Mark has spoken professionally for more than 25 years, giving thousands of speeches to millions of people worldwide.  Mark's most important role is being the CEO of the most valuable business in the world—his family. His own experience of dealing with entrepreneurial challenges fueled his passion for helping people balance the demands of family life and business.  He co-authored the book Mentor to Millions: Secrets of Success in Business, Relationships, and Beyond with Kevin Harrington, one of the original sharks of the hit TV Show, Shark Tank. In this episode… It’s good to have mentors in our lives but finding one that’s a perfect match wasn’t always the easiest thing to do. But now, people have become more generous with their time, their knowledge, and their experiences, and this has allowed amazing relationships to flourish. And more than just having flourishing relationships, i

Zac Zeitlin is the Founder of New Ground Ventures, a venture capital investment platform established to fund and support breakthrough companies. They invest in companies from the early seed stage up to businesses with $10 million in sales. New Ground Ventures have a particular focus on food, health and wellness, education, and technology. Some of the companies they have invested in include Pipedrive, Zevia, Kevita, and many others.  Before starting New Ground Ventures, Zac was a Partner at Silver Point Capital and worked as a Private Equity Investor at Goldman Sachs & Co. In this episode… Investing in early-stage startups is a risky venture. But Zac Zeitlin left his senior role at a large fund, took the risk to become an amateur angel investor, and founded New Ground Ventures. He has since made some big wins, a few big misses, and a portfolio of over 50 companies.  For Zac, investing in early-stage startups has been about doing what he is passionate about and investing in companies he believes in. So how

Ran Korber is Co-Founder and CEO at BreezoMeter, the leading air quality analytics company. It is one of Israel's top startups and has almost 100 million daily users from its customers, including Dyson, L'Oreal, Bosch, Unilever, and many more. In this episode… Good air quality is so critical to life but oftentimes, we take it for granted. Back in 2013 when Ran Korber and his wife were planning on buying a house, they decided that one of their main considerations was having it in an area with the best air quality. To their surprise, there was no reliable data and no accurate way to measure the air quality anywhere. Because of this realization and his desire to protect his family’s health, Ran and his friends, Emil Fisher and Ziv Lautman, decided to create a product that will help address this problem. They developed very sophisticated algorithms capable of forecasting and monitoring air pollution globally. The result of that project is BreezoMeter. They are now a leading air quality analytics company that offe

Lior Sion is Co-Founder and CTO of Bringg, a SaaS technology that improves their client's pickup and delivery speed, capacity, and customer experience at scale. They've helped brands like Walmart, Coca-Cola, Panera, KFC, and many more.  Lior was previously CTO of GetTaxi and Clarizen. He is a serial entrepreneur with years of experience and know-how in disrupting the delivery industry. In this episode… The journey of building a successful startup comes with challenges that founders have to push through. It was no different for Lior Sion when he and his co-founder started Bringg. And although it wasn’t a walk in the park, Bringg is now able to help their clients make delivery efficiency a competitive advantage allowing them to grow their market share. Tune in to this episode of Inspired Insider as Dr. Jeremy Weisz talks with Bringg Co-Founder and CTO, Lior Sion, about how his company helps businesses through their SaaS technology. Lior also talks about how they zeroed in on a product-market fit early in the ga

Aharon Horwitz is the CEO and one of the Co-Founders of AutoLeadStar, a company that uses cutting edge technology to help the automotive industry be more effective in engaging buyers. Through their bespoke technology, AutoLeadStar automates companies' processes to attract engaged and quality customers on the web and convert them into buyers. They have been featured in over 10 Auto publications including Dealer magazine, AutoDealer Today, and CarBizToday, and have worked with more than 30+ OEM brands. Aharon is also the co-host of the InsideAuto podcast where they feature top leaders, entrepreneurs, GM’s, and authors across the auto industry In this episode… Many car dealerships still suffer the pain of low returns on their marketing spend because their processes are manual, broken, and out of touch. This is due to them being unable to reach quality leads with the right message at the right time. Recognizing this problem, Aharon Horwitz and his co-founders built AutoLeadStar in order to address and change how

Greg Hayes is the Co-Founder and CEO of Branch, an office furniture company. They’ve furnished companies like Google and Shopify with thousands of desks and ergonomic chairs and their office furniture company has appeared in many reputable publications. They make the most comfortable office chair and serve both large and small companies and even individual consumers. Their goal is to make it easy for teams of every size to create offices they'll love. In this episode… If you ever thought about starting or funding a furniture company, now might just be the best time to do it. The demand for office furniture has nearly tripled since the pandemic hit. Why? Because people are currently outfitting their homes with furniture that will help them maintain productivity and comfort while working. In fact, some are even adding outpost offices so they can work close to home but away from the kids.  One company that is currently serving this massive market is Branch. It started operations just over two years ago and they’

Guy Glass is one of Israel’s e-commerce pioneers. He founded StyleRiver, the first fashion e-commerce site in Israel. As COO and CTO, Guy needed to address order fulfillment problems which led him to search for an economic warehouse robotics solution that offered adaptive processes that can work with their existing infrastructure and flexible enough to handle sales spikes.  In order to get the solution to his problem, Guy partnered with Dr. Ilan Cohen and Danny Frishman and they founded Caja Robotics in 2014. Caja Robotics is a visionary software and robotics expert that is changing the world of warehouse logistics through robotic fulfillment. Shortly after the foundation of the company, Reuven Della-Torre joined Caja Robotics and he currently serves as its CTO. Reuven is an experienced CTO who has expertise in robotics, media content provision, telecom, web, and mobile markets. He has an in-depth knowledge of autonomous guided robots, warehousing, and video streaming communication. In this episode… The fast-

Jonathan Medved is a serial entrepreneur and he is the co-founder and CEO of OurCrowd. In 2008, a New York Times' publication named Jonathan as one of the top 10 most influential Americans who have impacted Israel.  OurCrowd is the world's largest equity crowdfunding platform that has raised more than $1 billion from over 770 companies since its launch in 2013.  Jonathan was also the co-founder and CEO of Vringo, a leader in the mobile social and video applications area. Prior to founding Vringo, he was also the co-founder and General Partner of Israel Seed Partners with $262 million under management in four funds and has been an investor in 60 leading Israeli companies.  In this episode… Today, startups aren’t going public early because they choose to build unicorns before opening themselves to become an IPO. While that’s a good thing for the founders and investors, it makes it almost impossible for the public to invest in startups early to maximize ROI because of the risk and massive investment required. Bu

Gal Salomon is the CEO and Founder of CLEW Medical, a company that uses artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to improve the outcome of critically ill patients. They help doctors predict who needs life or death medical care before they’re needed.  Before founding CLEW Medical, Gal founded Sansa Security and led the company as CEO until 2010. He then served as the Chairman of the Board until the acquisition of ARM. During this time, he was also a Venture Partner at Pitango Venture Capital. Gal has also previously served in multiple positions at Intel and DSP Communications.  In this episode… Imagine losing a loved one because of an avoidable healthcare mistake. When health professionals fail to react on time and pay attention to detail, it can lead to a devastating loss that no one can really prepare for. Gal Salomon experienced this kind of loss when he lost his mother when healthcare workers failed to respond quickly to her needs. And Gal took it upon himself to find a technological solution to he

Joseph “Yossi” Vardi is an Israeli entrepreneur and investor. He is one of Israel's first high-tech entrepreneurs and for over 50 years, he has founded and helped build over 100 high tech companies in various fields.  In 1996, he became the founding investor of Mirabilis, the creators of ICQ which was the first instant messaging application that was released to the web; AOL eventually bought it for $400 million. Yossi has invested in or helped companies which have either gone public or has since been sold. These companies include Answers.com, Gteko, Airlink, Tivella, Scopus, Foxytunes, Tucows, and many more. In this episode… The secret to creating a software that succeeds and breaks records is simple: create a tremendous user experience and not just a product. According to the lifetime investor and founder of multiple software companies, Yossi Vardi, a software product is about satisfying people's curiosity for a new experience before solving their problems.  And that's one of the three things that Yossi look

Chris Kneeland is the CEO of Cult Collective, one of North America's premier engagement marketing firms and they help companies embrace proven marketing principles that Chris discovered while working with the most iconic cult-like brands on the planet. He co-founded Cult in 2010 and has consulted with Harley-Davidson, Canadian Tire, Zappos, Best Buy, Keurig, and many more. Prior to founding Cult, Chris has held marketing roles at the world headquarters of John Deere and Home Depot. Chris co-authored the book Fix: Break The Addictions That Are Killing Brands. He is also the co-Founder of Communo, an agency talent management platform that helps small agencies exploit the sharing economy.  In this episode… What is it that makes some brands more exceptional than others? Is it their storytelling, origin story, promotional strategies, or activations? According to Chris Kneeland, it’s their capability to become a cult-like brand which is essentially a brand that has a purpose built from the inside out. Cult-like bra

Zach Benson is the Founder of Assistagram, an Instagram marketing agency with a network of over 220 million Instagram followers to drive brand awareness, leads, and sales. They've helped businesses grow their Instagram following by 30,000 or more followers per month. Zach has worked with companies run by people like Russell Brunson, The Rock, and even helped the official Dubai account and so many more. In this episode… The size of your page traffic is a big deal in today’s online business world. One of the many traffic sources that have proven to be incredibly valuable is Instagram. Instagram is a potential gold mine for driving traffic, increasing product awareness, and everything else that creates buzz online, and knowing how you can use this to your benefit can help make or break your business. The problem is, not many business owners know how to leverage everything that it has to offer. An even bigger problem still is that a lot of them have no clue on how they can increase the number of followers they ha

John Corcoran is a recovering attorney, an author and was a former White House writer and speechwriter to the Governor of California. Throughout his career, John has worked in Hollywood, the heart of Silicon Valley, and ran his own boutique law firm in the San Francisco Bay Area catering to small business owners and entrepreneurs. John has been the host of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast since 2012 where he has interviewed hundreds of CEOs, founders, authors and entrepreneurs, from Peter Diamandis and Adam Grant to Gary Vaynerchuk and Marie Forleo. John is also the co-founder of Rise25 Media, a company that connects B2B businesses with their ideal clients, referral partners, and strategic partners. They help their client generate ROI through their done-for-you podcast service. In this episode… The first step to cold emailing any VIP for an ask is to lead with the exact opposite. Lead with a give. According to John Corcoran, when everyone else is zigging, if you zag, you stand out. And this means that if

Fran Biderman-Gross is the CEO and Founder of Advantages, an award-winning New York-based end to end communications agency. She is also the co-author of the book, How to Lead a Values-Based Professional Services Firm: 3 Keys to Unlock Purpose and Profit, which she wrote with Don Scales.  Fran works with senior executives to see the results of purpose-driven marketing and leadership. She leads her clients on an invaluable journey of brand discovery that reveals their personal and organizational 3 keys: Purpose, Values, and Story. She empowers leaders and organizations to infuse meaning into everything they do so that their visions become realized. In this episode… When you open a swanky, membership-driven bar that has millions of dollars in paraphernalia with the intention of using it as the perfect place for a private breakout, how do you sell it? How do you get high net worth individuals excited to fork over a small fortune for this luxurious experience? Think exclusivity, lumpy mail, and direct response con

AJ Wilcox is a LinkedIn Ads Specialist and Founder of B2Linked.com, a LinkedIn Ads-specific ad agency. He has managed over $130 million in ad spend across 400 ad accounts.  AJ is an official LinkedIn Partner, and he hosts The LinkedIn Ads Show podcast which is a top source for news, how-tos, and insights about the LinkedIn Ads platform.  AJ has managed some of the world's largest LinkedIn Ad accounts, and he's helped companies like Hired, BambooHR, SpareHire, and many more. In this episode… LinkedIn ads are not for every business. They’re one of the most challenging ads mediums to get right because the clicks are expensive. If you don’t know what you’re doing, any mistake you make will be costly. But despite the high price tag on the ads on LinkedIn, getting it right will be beneficial for your purposes. Why? Because the market isn’t flooded and the channel gets to close the largest deals.  So who should be using LinkedIn ads? According to LinkedIn Ads Specialist AJ Wilcox, the key is in the lifetime value of

John Munro is the CEO of Chargeback, a Utah-based industry-leading software company that helps merchants automate dispute management. This technology-driven solution leverages APIs, plugins, and other integrations to maximize the recovery of revenue lost to customer disputes and fraud. They have a real-time dispute management platform built to empower internal teams with expert knowledge and robust automation. Chargeback has helped companies like Levi’s, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Fanduel, and many more stop disputes before they can happen. In this episode… Preventing friendly fraud in credit card payment processing is a much bigger problem than any business would like to admit, especially during this COVID-19 season. Trying to resolve these disputes in real-time to get the percentage of refunds down is only a part of the problem. Another critical issue that people overlook is the risk of losing the lifetime value of a customer. How can businesses resolve these payment disputes in real-time and reduce customer ch