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<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Uncertain Times</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/show/uncertain-times</link><description><![CDATA[We've been through a lot, but there are people out there making it a better place.  Each week, ForbesBooks' Joe Pardavila speaks to folks that understand that doing good is good for you.]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/4303964/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Business</category><copyright>Copyright Forbes Books</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg</url><title>Uncertain Times</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/show/uncertain-times</link></image><lastBuildDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 15:32:15 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Forbes Books</itunes:name><itunes:email>jpardavila@forbesbooks.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>Survive and thrive.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We've been through a lot, but there are people out there making it a better place.  Each week, ForbesBooks' Joe Pardavila speaks to folks that understand that doing good is good for you.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Business"/><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Episode 62 - Behind the Mask</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-62-behind-the-mask--48544775</link><description><![CDATA[Thanks to the current state of affairs, opportunities for entrepreneurs in healthcare are endless. And this week Joe is joined by an entrepreneur who set out to fix not one, but two problems and improve the lives of patients, doctors, and nurses. His name is Gary Warren, and he is the President & CEO, ivWatch. Gary's company has developed a biosensor that continuously monitors a patient’s IV, AND he also manufactures medical-grade N95 masks.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48544775</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2022 17:06:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/48544775/episode_62.mp3" length="40244133" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Thanks to the current state of affairs, opportunities for entrepreneurs in healthcare are endless. And this week Joe is joined by an entrepreneur who set out to fix not one, but two problems and improve the lives of patients, doctors, and nurses. His...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Thanks to the current state of affairs, opportunities for entrepreneurs in healthcare are endless. And this week Joe is joined by an entrepreneur who set out to fix not one, but two problems and improve the lives of patients, doctors, and nurses. His name is Gary Warren, and he is the President & CEO, ivWatch. Gary's company has developed a biosensor that continuously monitors a patient’s IV, AND he also manufactures medical-grade N95 masks.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1677</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 61 - CBD, Easy As One, Two, Three</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-61-cbd-easy-as-one-two-three--46886077</link><description><![CDATA[The CBD industry has exploded in the past couple of years thanks to its potential health benefits and therapeutic properties. CBD is the second most prevalent active ingredient in cannabis, and you’ve probably read the stories about how it can be used as a treatment for everything from mild arthritis to anxiety, depression, and even chronic pain. A 2020 SingleCare survey found that one-third of Americans have used CBD. The Market for CBD blew up to $4 billion two years ago, and it’s been said that the industry will top $25 billion by 2025. This week Joe learns about the highs (pardon the pun) and the lows of being a CBD entrepreneur with Stacy Cason, the founder of Planetarie an innovative water-extracted hemp company in Colorado.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46886077</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2021 04:45:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/46886077/episode_61_cbd_easy_as_one_two_three.mp3" length="46548558" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The CBD industry has exploded in the past couple of years thanks to its potential health benefits and therapeutic properties. CBD is the second most prevalent active ingredient in cannabis, and you’ve probably read the stories about how it can be used...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The CBD industry has exploded in the past couple of years thanks to its potential health benefits and therapeutic properties. CBD is the second most prevalent active ingredient in cannabis, and you’ve probably read the stories about how it can be used as a treatment for everything from mild arthritis to anxiety, depression, and even chronic pain. A 2020 SingleCare survey found that one-third of Americans have used CBD. The Market for CBD blew up to $4 billion two years ago, and it’s been said that the industry will top $25 billion by 2025. This week Joe learns about the highs (pardon the pun) and the lows of being a CBD entrepreneur with Stacy Cason, the founder of Planetarie an innovative water-extracted hemp company in Colorado.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1939</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Epsiode 60 - Shuckin' Corn</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/epsiode-60-shuckin-corn--46853609</link><description><![CDATA[The pandemic stopped all collegiate and professional leagues from competing for the foreseeable future in March 2020, but one league was able to mobilize and resume their season just two months later: The American Cornhole League.  Founded in 2016, the ACL has more than 100,000 players and hosts over 20,000 tournaments a year. So how was the American Cornhole League able to scale up and continue to grow after the pandemic?  In this episode, Joe gets those answers straight from the league's commissioner and founder, Stacey Moore.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46853609</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2021 04:55:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/46853609/epsiode_60_shuckin_corn.mp3" length="61379982" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The pandemic stopped all collegiate and professional leagues from competing for the foreseeable future in March 2020, but one league was able to mobilize and resume their season just two months later: The American Cornhole League.  Founded in 2016,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The pandemic stopped all collegiate and professional leagues from competing for the foreseeable future in March 2020, but one league was able to mobilize and resume their season just two months later: The American Cornhole League.  Founded in 2016, the ACL has more than 100,000 players and hosts over 20,000 tournaments a year. So how was the American Cornhole League able to scale up and continue to grow after the pandemic?  In this episode, Joe gets those answers straight from the league's commissioner and founder, Stacey Moore.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2557</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 59 -  Great Balls of Fire</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-59-great-balls-of-fire--46638504</link><description><![CDATA[For years there have been four major professional sports in the US: football, baseball, basketball, and hockey. But what would do if you had an idea to create the next major global sport? That's the challenge that the people behind Teqball are facing today. This week, Joe is joined by Ajay Nwosu, the President of the US National Teqball Federation and the CEO of Teqball USA. Ajay explains how Teqball was invented, the sport's rapid growth internationally, and the importance of Teqball's goal of becoming an Olympic sport.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46638504</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2021 04:50:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/46638504/episode_59_great_balls_of_fire.mp3" length="49323817" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For years there have been four major professional sports in the US: football, baseball, basketball, and hockey. But what would do if you had an idea to create the next major global sport? That's the challenge that the people behind Teqball are facing...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For years there have been four major professional sports in the US: football, baseball, basketball, and hockey. But what would do if you had an idea to create the next major global sport? That's the challenge that the people behind Teqball are facing today. This week, Joe is joined by Ajay Nwosu, the President of the US National Teqball Federation and the CEO of Teqball USA. Ajay explains how Teqball was invented, the sport's rapid growth internationally, and the importance of Teqball's goal of becoming an Olympic sport.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2055</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 58 - Celluloid and Climate Heroes</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-58-celluloid-and-climate-heroes--46607009</link><description><![CDATA[September 20th kicks off Climate Week with hundreds of digital events from all around the world, and one of those events is The Hollywood Climate Summit, an annual gathering of the entertainment community to discuss the climate crisis. This week, Joe is joined by one of the panelists, Steve Vitolo, a screenwriter and founder of Scriptation.  After seeing first-hand the staggering amount of paper that gets consumed on set, Steve dedicated his life to creating a script reading and annotation app for film and TV productions that help them go paperless.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46607009</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2021 20:42:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/46607009/episode_58_celluloid_and_climate_heroes.mp3" length="51097811" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>September 20th kicks off Climate Week with hundreds of digital events from all around the world, and one of those events is The Hollywood Climate Summit, an annual gathering of the entertainment community to discuss the climate crisis. This week, Joe...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[September 20th kicks off Climate Week with hundreds of digital events from all around the world, and one of those events is The Hollywood Climate Summit, an annual gathering of the entertainment community to discuss the climate crisis. This week, Joe is joined by one of the panelists, Steve Vitolo, a screenwriter and founder of Scriptation.  After seeing first-hand the staggering amount of paper that gets consumed on set, Steve dedicated his life to creating a script reading and annotation app for film and TV productions that help them go paperless.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2129</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 57 - Rookie of the Year</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-57-rookie-of-the-year--46537365</link><description><![CDATA[A strange thing happened during the pandemic (obviously), where covid affected many industries for the worse, some actually thrived. Delivery Services like DoorDash experienced exponential growth, the pandemic turned real estate into a seller’s market, and the value of trading cards skyrocketed. During the lockdown, people took to the internet and started buying cards in droves.  This week, Jason Howarth, the Vice President of Marketing at Panini America, explains what happened at what the future of trading cards looks like on the latest episode of Uncertain Times.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46537365</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2021 18:58:43 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/46537365/episode_57_rookie_of_the_year.mp3" length="53893205" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A strange thing happened during the pandemic (obviously), where covid affected many industries for the worse, some actually thrived. Delivery Services like DoorDash experienced exponential growth, the pandemic turned real estate into a seller’s...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A strange thing happened during the pandemic (obviously), where covid affected many industries for the worse, some actually thrived. Delivery Services like DoorDash experienced exponential growth, the pandemic turned real estate into a seller’s market, and the value of trading cards skyrocketed. During the lockdown, people took to the internet and started buying cards in droves.  This week, Jason Howarth, the Vice President of Marketing at Panini America, explains what happened at what the future of trading cards looks like on the latest episode of Uncertain Times.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2246</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 56 - You Look Good in My Shirt</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-56-you-look-good-in-my-shirt--46462537</link><description><![CDATA[It’s hard to keep track of the number of ways the pandemic has affected businesses of any shape or size. There are the obvious ones like lockdowns, restrictions, staffing and supply chain issues. But what about companies that make clothing specifically for white collar workers, who no longer have to go to an office and need to wear a collared shirt? This week Joe chats with Ryan Kent, the president of Mizzen+Main a menswear brand that produces performance workwear, and it claims to make "the best damn dress shirt."]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46462537</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2021 04:45:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/46462537/episode_56_you_look_good_in_my_shirt.mp3" length="44643761" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It’s hard to keep track of the number of ways the pandemic has affected businesses of any shape or size. There are the obvious ones like lockdowns, restrictions, staffing and supply chain issues. But what about companies that make clothing...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It’s hard to keep track of the number of ways the pandemic has affected businesses of any shape or size. There are the obvious ones like lockdowns, restrictions, staffing and supply chain issues. But what about companies that make clothing specifically for white collar workers, who no longer have to go to an office and need to wear a collared shirt? This week Joe chats with Ryan Kent, the president of Mizzen+Main a menswear brand that produces performance workwear, and it claims to make "the best damn dress shirt."]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1860</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 55 - One Stitch at a Time</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-55-one-stitch-at-a-time--46041352</link><description><![CDATA[Covid-19’s effects on businesses have run the gamut.  Amazon and Walmart together earned an extra $10 billion dollars over 2019’s profits, largely because of the pandemic. And at the other end of the spectrum, 23% of small and medium businesses closed during the peak of the pandemic.  Most of the companies that survived and thrived over the past year were forced to change the way they did business.  But what are you supposed to do when you create a startup designed for in person interaction and the entire world is in lockdown?  Joining Joe this week is Ashley Sumner, the CEO & Founder of Quilt.  Ashley talks about how she pivoted her startup designed for in-person interaction in light of the pandemic.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46041352</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2021 04:55:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/46041352/episode_55_one_stitch_at_a_time.mp3" length="46416164" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Covid-19’s effects on businesses have run the gamut.  Amazon and Walmart together earned an extra $10 billion dollars over 2019’s profits, largely because of the pandemic. And at the other end of the spectrum, 23% of small and medium businesses closed...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Covid-19’s effects on businesses have run the gamut.  Amazon and Walmart together earned an extra $10 billion dollars over 2019’s profits, largely because of the pandemic. And at the other end of the spectrum, 23% of small and medium businesses closed during the peak of the pandemic.  Most of the companies that survived and thrived over the past year were forced to change the way they did business.  But what are you supposed to do when you create a startup designed for in person interaction and the entire world is in lockdown?  Joining Joe this week is Ashley Sumner, the CEO & Founder of Quilt.  Ashley talks about how she pivoted her startup designed for in-person interaction in light of the pandemic.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1934</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 54 - Goin' to the Chapel</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-54-goin-to-the-chapel--46028015</link><description><![CDATA[Love found a way during the pandemic. After the initial lockdowns, celebrations of love were held all over the world, albeit in smaller numbers. But what was it like to work in the world of weddings, during a global pandemic? Joining Joe on this episode is celebrity wedding planner Jung Lee, the founder of Fête, one of the world’s most respected event planning firms. Jung shares her initial struggles after the shutdowns, how her team was able to secure refunds and reschedule events for their clients, and why she felt she could reinvent the wedding industry.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46028015</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2021 19:08:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/46028015/episode_54_goin_to_the_chapel.mp3" length="40290980" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Love found a way during the pandemic. After the initial lockdowns, celebrations of love were held all over the world, albeit in smaller numbers. But what was it like to work in the world of weddings, during a global pandemic? Joining Joe on this...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Love found a way during the pandemic. After the initial lockdowns, celebrations of love were held all over the world, albeit in smaller numbers. But what was it like to work in the world of weddings, during a global pandemic? Joining Joe on this episode is celebrity wedding planner Jung Lee, the founder of Fête, one of the world’s most respected event planning firms. Jung shares her initial struggles after the shutdowns, how her team was able to secure refunds and reschedule events for their clients, and why she felt she could reinvent the wedding industry.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1679</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 53 - September Letters</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-53-september-letters--45708960</link><description><![CDATA[A large part of the focus of this podcast has been the effects of COVID on businesses around the world, but this week, we're shifting and talking about its effect on our mental health.  Joe welcomes actress and activist Brittany Snow and creative entrepreneur and activist (Noise 784, Happy Noise) Jaspre Guest. Brittany and Jaspre talk about why they co-founded September Letters, a mental health awareness organization that seeks to create conversation about mental illness and connect people through conversation about experiences.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45708960</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2021 04:15:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45708960/episode_53_september_letters.mp3" length="37289443" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A large part of the focus of this podcast has been the effects of COVID on businesses around the world, but this week, we're shifting and talking about its effect on our mental health.  Joe welcomes actress and activist Brittany Snow and creative...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A large part of the focus of this podcast has been the effects of COVID on businesses around the world, but this week, we're shifting and talking about its effect on our mental health.  Joe welcomes actress and activist Brittany Snow and creative entrepreneur and activist (Noise 784, Happy Noise) Jaspre Guest. Brittany and Jaspre talk about why they co-founded September Letters, a mental health awareness organization that seeks to create conversation about mental illness and connect people through conversation about experiences.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1554</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 52 - Pure Energy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-52-pure-energy--45555126</link><description><![CDATA[Joe welcomes John Fieldly, the CEO of Celsius, to the podcast this week. If you work long hours, study all night or work out regularly, you’ve probably sampled an energy drink, but have you ever wondered how a small beverage startup could cut through the noise and colossal competition in that space to succeed. John talks about the company's red-hot growth and what it's like playing the role of David in a world of energy drink Goliaths.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45555126</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2021 04:05:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45555126/episode_52_pure_energy.mp3" length="28798051" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Joe welcomes John Fieldly, the CEO of Celsius, to the podcast this week. If you work long hours, study all night or work out regularly, you’ve probably sampled an energy drink, but have you ever wondered how a small beverage startup could cut through...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Joe welcomes John Fieldly, the CEO of Celsius, to the podcast this week. If you work long hours, study all night or work out regularly, you’ve probably sampled an energy drink, but have you ever wondered how a small beverage startup could cut through the noise and colossal competition in that space to succeed. John talks about the company's red-hot growth and what it's like playing the role of David in a world of energy drink Goliaths.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1200</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 51 - Testing 1, 2, 3</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-51-testing-1-2-3--45555123</link><description><![CDATA[During the pandemic, we learned more than we ever wanted to know about COVID Testing, but there's one company based out of Irvine California that is changing the game in the world of medical diagnostic testing. This week Joe is joined by Tej Patel, the President, and co-founder of Fluxergy. Tej talks about the current state of medical diagnostic testing, the inspiration for starting the company, and what the future of Fluxergy looks like.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45555123</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2021 18:26:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45555123/episode_51_testing_1_2_3.mp3" length="48604963" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>During the pandemic, we learned more than we ever wanted to know about COVID Testing, but there's one company based out of Irvine California that is changing the game in the world of medical diagnostic testing. This week Joe is joined by Tej Patel,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[During the pandemic, we learned more than we ever wanted to know about COVID Testing, but there's one company based out of Irvine California that is changing the game in the world of medical diagnostic testing. This week Joe is joined by Tej Patel, the President, and co-founder of Fluxergy. Tej talks about the current state of medical diagnostic testing, the inspiration for starting the company, and what the future of Fluxergy looks like.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2025</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 50 - The Reflex</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-50-the-reflex--45261680</link><description><![CDATA[It’s been a transformative 15 months for the fitness industry. The pandemic forced brick and mortar gyms to close and launched the movement to virtual and at-home workouts. This week, Joe chats with Austin Cohen, the founder of Founder, President, and CEO of FlexIt, a fitness app that enables users to seamlessly access fitness facilities and live 1-on-1 virtual personal training with certified trainers. Austin talks about his formative years at Columbia, the lessons he's learned as a startup entrepreneur, and how's helping connect fitness enthusiasts with thousands of health clubs across the U.S.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45261680</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2021 14:34:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45261680/episode_50_the_reflex.mp3" length="45071779" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It’s been a transformative 15 months for the fitness industry. The pandemic forced brick and mortar gyms to close and launched the movement to virtual and at-home workouts. This week, Joe chats with Austin Cohen, the founder of Founder, President, and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It’s been a transformative 15 months for the fitness industry. The pandemic forced brick and mortar gyms to close and launched the movement to virtual and at-home workouts. This week, Joe chats with Austin Cohen, the founder of Founder, President, and CEO of FlexIt, a fitness app that enables users to seamlessly access fitness facilities and live 1-on-1 virtual personal training with certified trainers. Austin talks about his formative years at Columbia, the lessons he's learned as a startup entrepreneur, and how's helping connect fitness enthusiasts with thousands of health clubs across the U.S.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1878</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 49 - S.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-49-s-o-c-k-in-the-u-s-a--45153498</link><description><![CDATA[Trying to scale a business can be a difficult task, especially during a pandemic. Many companies found that embracing e-commerce over the past year was a force multiplier for their business. Joining Joe this week is Hugh Gaither, the Founder & CEO of Feetures, a leading performance sock brand, that has been family-owned and operated in North Carolina since 2002. Hugh discusses the birth of Feetures and how e-commerce was a big driver for the company in 2020.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45153498</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2021 15:46:36 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45153498/episode_49_s_o_c_k_in_the_u_s_a.mp3" length="48580109" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Trying to scale a business can be a difficult task, especially during a pandemic. Many companies found that embracing e-commerce over the past year was a force multiplier for their business. Joining Joe this week is Hugh Gaither, the Founder &amp; CEO of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Trying to scale a business can be a difficult task, especially during a pandemic. Many companies found that embracing e-commerce over the past year was a force multiplier for their business. Joining Joe this week is Hugh Gaither, the Founder & CEO of Feetures, a leading performance sock brand, that has been family-owned and operated in North Carolina since 2002. Hugh discusses the birth of Feetures and how e-commerce was a big driver for the company in 2020.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2024</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 48 - Workin' at the Car Wash</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-48-workin-at-the-car-wash--44950358</link><description><![CDATA[Subscription based apps are ubiquitous and big business. A couple of years ago, App Annie reported that in-app subscriptions accounted for $32 billion consumer spend in App Stores. This week, Joe is joined by two members of the senior leadership team at EverWash, a company that is disrupting the carwash business and offering users unlimited monthly carwash plans at their neighborhood carwash.  Scott Caplan, the President and Co-Founder, and Scott Pashley, the Chief Revenue Officer, discuss how they used their knowledge in the fitness industry to build EverWash, how their service helped carwash owners during the pandemic and what the future of the EverWash looks like.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44950358</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2021 04:25:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44950358/episode_48_workin_at_the_car_wash.mp3" length="39418915" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Subscription based apps are ubiquitous and big business. A couple of years ago, App Annie reported that in-app subscriptions accounted for $32 billion consumer spend in App Stores. This week, Joe is joined by two members of the senior leadership team...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Subscription based apps are ubiquitous and big business. A couple of years ago, App Annie reported that in-app subscriptions accounted for $32 billion consumer spend in App Stores. This week, Joe is joined by two members of the senior leadership team at EverWash, a company that is disrupting the carwash business and offering users unlimited monthly carwash plans at their neighborhood carwash.  Scott Caplan, the President and Co-Founder, and Scott Pashley, the Chief Revenue Officer, discuss how they used their knowledge in the fitness industry to build EverWash, how their service helped carwash owners during the pandemic and what the future of the EverWash looks like.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1642</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 47 - Down to the Core</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-47-down-to-the-core--44626108</link><description><![CDATA[We hear a lot these days about companies and their core values, but have you ever thought about your own values? Do those core values match the values of the job you currently have? This week on the podcast is Robert Glazer, the creator of the online course Discovering and Developing Core Values. The hour-long, on-demand course guides learners through an exercise that helps them identify and articulate core values. Robert shares what inspired him to create his viral newsletter and new online course, why is it important to be in touch with your values and why core values are so crucial.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44626108</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2021 04:30:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44626108/episode_47_down_to_the_core.mp3" length="45655853" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We hear a lot these days about companies and their core values, but have you ever thought about your own values? Do those core values match the values of the job you currently have? This week on the podcast is Robert Glazer, the creator of the online...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We hear a lot these days about companies and their core values, but have you ever thought about your own values? Do those core values match the values of the job you currently have? This week on the podcast is Robert Glazer, the creator of the online course Discovering and Developing Core Values. The hour-long, on-demand course guides learners through an exercise that helps them identify and articulate core values. Robert shares what inspired him to create his viral newsletter and new online course, why is it important to be in touch with your values and why core values are so crucial.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1902</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 46 - What Would You Do If You Weren’t Afraid</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-46-what-would-you-do-if-you-weren-t-afraid--44606911</link><description><![CDATA[Fear is described as an unpleasant emotion caused by being aware of danger.  These days many of us are consumed by fear, but how can we replace that fear with purpose?  This week Joe is joined by Michal Oshman, the Head of Company Culture, Diversity and Inclusion at TikTok Europe, and the author of the new book, What Would You Do If You Weren’t Afraid?​  Michal tells Joe how she discovered Jewish wisdom and shares her very personal journey that inspired her to write the book.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44606911</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2021 04:30:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44606911/episode_46_what_would_you_do_if_you_weren_t_afraid.mp3" length="46622957" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Fear is described as an unpleasant emotion caused by being aware of danger.  These days many of us are consumed by fear, but how can we replace that fear with purpose?  This week Joe is joined by Michal Oshman, the Head of Company Culture, Diversity...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Fear is described as an unpleasant emotion caused by being aware of danger.  These days many of us are consumed by fear, but how can we replace that fear with purpose?  This week Joe is joined by Michal Oshman, the Head of Company Culture, Diversity and Inclusion at TikTok Europe, and the author of the new book, What Would You Do If You Weren’t Afraid?​  Michal tells Joe how she discovered Jewish wisdom and shares her very personal journey that inspired her to write the book.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1943</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 45 - The Gambler</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-45-the-gambler--44540668</link><description><![CDATA[Gambling has come along way since 1989’s baseball betting scandal that forced Hall of Famer Pete Rose to be permanently banned from the sport.  Fast forward 30 years later and advertisements for DraftKings and FanDuel can be found on stadiums and television and radio broadcasts for every professional sport.  But what’s the next big thing for gambling besides football, basketball, mixed martial arts and the rest?  It could be E-Sports.  Joining Joe this week is Steven Salz, the Co-Founder and CEO of Rivalry which has been called the ‘Robinhood of esports’.  Steven discusses the current state of sports gambling across the globe, why gambling on E-Sports has exploded over the last few years, and what’s next for Rivalry.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44540668</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2021 05:55:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44540668/episode_45_the_gambler.mp3" length="47781293" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Gambling has come along way since 1989’s baseball betting scandal that forced Hall of Famer Pete Rose to be permanently banned from the sport.  Fast forward 30 years later and advertisements for DraftKings and FanDuel can be found on stadiums and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Gambling has come along way since 1989’s baseball betting scandal that forced Hall of Famer Pete Rose to be permanently banned from the sport.  Fast forward 30 years later and advertisements for DraftKings and FanDuel can be found on stadiums and television and radio broadcasts for every professional sport.  But what’s the next big thing for gambling besides football, basketball, mixed martial arts and the rest?  It could be E-Sports.  Joining Joe this week is Steven Salz, the Co-Founder and CEO of Rivalry which has been called the ‘Robinhood of esports’.  Steven discusses the current state of sports gambling across the globe, why gambling on E-Sports has exploded over the last few years, and what’s next for Rivalry.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1991</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 44 - You Down with IRA</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-44-you-down-with-ira--44036268</link><description><![CDATA[Saving money for retirement can be hard, especially if you are behind or cannot save much. For some people retirement is the last thing on their mind. Just contributing 1% of your salary to retirement savings to start and slowly increasing that contribution can make a big difference over time. <br /><br />But what happens when you do have a retirement plan? What do you do?  Nothing?  Think again.<br /><br />This week Joe talks to Ed Slott.  Ed has taught millions of Americans and financial pros how to get the most out of their retirement savings…he is a nationally recognized IRA distribution expert and the author of The New Retirement Savings Time Bomb.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44036268</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2021 05:15:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44036268/episode_43.mp3" length="40245485" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Saving money for retirement can be hard, especially if you are behind or cannot save much. For some people retirement is the last thing on their mind. Just contributing 1% of your salary to retirement savings to start and slowly increasing that...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Saving money for retirement can be hard, especially if you are behind or cannot save much. For some people retirement is the last thing on their mind. Just contributing 1% of your salary to retirement savings to start and slowly increasing that contribution can make a big difference over time. <br /><br />But what happens when you do have a retirement plan? What do you do?  Nothing?  Think again.<br /><br />This week Joe talks to Ed Slott.  Ed has taught millions of Americans and financial pros how to get the most out of their retirement savings…he is a nationally recognized IRA distribution expert and the author of The New Retirement Savings Time Bomb.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1677</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 43 - Selling The Drama</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-43-selling-the-drama--44246702</link><description><![CDATA[The public relations industry has taken a big hit due to pandemic induced budgets cuts.  According to a survey of PR and marketing professionals, almost two-thirds of clients reduced communications budgets as a result of the pandemic, 90% of PR agencies said clients had postponed campaigns, and one in five agencies laid off staff and instigated furloughs. Now one year after COVID-19 locked down the planet, what is the current state of the PR and marketing industry?  Joining Joe this week is Amanda Whitcroft, the Founder of Panda PR & Marketing who talks about how she successfully pivoted her agency's focus from the hospitality industry to the health and tech sectors during the pandemic.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44246702</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2021 21:00:37 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44246702/episode_43_selling_the_drama.mp3" length="33836496" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The public relations industry has taken a big hit due to pandemic induced budgets cuts.  According to a survey of PR and marketing professionals, almost two-thirds of clients reduced communications budgets as a result of the pandemic, 90% of PR...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The public relations industry has taken a big hit due to pandemic induced budgets cuts.  According to a survey of PR and marketing professionals, almost two-thirds of clients reduced communications budgets as a result of the pandemic, 90% of PR agencies said clients had postponed campaigns, and one in five agencies laid off staff and instigated furloughs. Now one year after COVID-19 locked down the planet, what is the current state of the PR and marketing industry?  Joining Joe this week is Amanda Whitcroft, the Founder of Panda PR & Marketing who talks about how she successfully pivoted her agency's focus from the hospitality industry to the health and tech sectors during the pandemic.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1410</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 42 - You've Got a Friend in Us</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-42-you-ve-got-a-friend-in-us--44036265</link><description><![CDATA[The last year has been tough, that’s an understatement, we’ve all needed some assistance along the way, especially the folks on Main Street USA. So what is big business doing to help small business through the pandemic? Joining Joe this week is Mark Tina, the Executive Director of Verizon Business Group East.  Mark talks about how Verizon is actively assisting small businesses during the pandemic, how Verizon's senior leadership inspired their team over the past year, and how 5G will change the game in telecommunications.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44036265</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2021 05:10:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44036265/episode_42.mp3" length="39821549" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The last year has been tough, that’s an understatement, we’ve all needed some assistance along the way, especially the folks on Main Street USA. So what is big business doing to help small business through the pandemic? Joining Joe this week is Mark...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The last year has been tough, that’s an understatement, we’ve all needed some assistance along the way, especially the folks on Main Street USA. So what is big business doing to help small business through the pandemic? Joining Joe this week is Mark Tina, the Executive Director of Verizon Business Group East.  Mark talks about how Verizon is actively assisting small businesses during the pandemic, how Verizon's senior leadership inspired their team over the past year, and how 5G will change the game in telecommunications.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1659</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 41 - Test Drive</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-41-test-drive--43948588</link><description><![CDATA[If you want a driver’s license you need to take a test. If you want to pursue higher education, you need to take the SATs or ACTs. And if you want to know "Which Friends Character Are You?,"  you have to take a quiz on BuzzFeed. And now there's a test for CEOs. Joining Joe this week is Adam Bryant, the creator of the popular New York Times Corner Office series, the managing director of executive mentoring firm, Merryck & Co., AND the co-author of THE CEO TEST: Master the Challenges that Make or Break All Leaders.<br /><br />Fdh5lMOMe5FMJYo8CBDk]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43948588</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2021 05:20:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/43948588/episode_41_test_drive.mp3" length="62788569" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>If you want a driver’s license you need to take a test. If you want to pursue higher education, you need to take the SATs or ACTs. And if you want to know "Which Friends Character Are You?,"  you have to take a quiz on BuzzFeed. And now there's a test...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[If you want a driver’s license you need to take a test. If you want to pursue higher education, you need to take the SATs or ACTs. And if you want to know "Which Friends Character Are You?,"  you have to take a quiz on BuzzFeed. And now there's a test for CEOs. Joining Joe this week is Adam Bryant, the creator of the popular New York Times Corner Office series, the managing director of executive mentoring firm, Merryck & Co., AND the co-author of THE CEO TEST: Master the Challenges that Make or Break All Leaders.<br /><br />Fdh5lMOMe5FMJYo8CBDk]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2616</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 40 - Fits Like a Glove</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-40-fits-like-a-glove--43899287</link><description><![CDATA[We all became armchair experts in healthcare for over the past year, terms like contact tracing, social distancing, COVID variants have all entered our everyday lexicon. One of the first to enter the global conversation was the acronym for Personal protective equipment, PPE.  We're well aware of the mask and glove shortages that sprung up in the early days of the pandemic, but what’s happening in that space exactly one year later?  This week Joe is joined by Sean Evans the CEO of Gloves.com. Sean talks about how his team acquired the Gloves.Com domain name, why he got involved in PPE and why Nitrile gloves have become the Cadillac of rubber gloves.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43899287</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2021 05:40:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/43899287/episode_40_fits_like_a_glove.mp3" length="40007193" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We all became armchair experts in healthcare for over the past year, terms like contact tracing, social distancing, COVID variants have all entered our everyday lexicon. One of the first to enter the global conversation was the acronym for Personal...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We all became armchair experts in healthcare for over the past year, terms like contact tracing, social distancing, COVID variants have all entered our everyday lexicon. One of the first to enter the global conversation was the acronym for Personal protective equipment, PPE.  We're well aware of the mask and glove shortages that sprung up in the early days of the pandemic, but what’s happening in that space exactly one year later?  This week Joe is joined by Sean Evans the CEO of Gloves.com. Sean talks about how his team acquired the Gloves.Com domain name, why he got involved in PPE and why Nitrile gloves have become the Cadillac of rubber gloves.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1667</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 39 - Can you Take Me Higher?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-39-can-you-take-me-higher--43848775</link><description><![CDATA[A year ago, we started this podcast dedicated to business owners surviving during the pandemic and we’ve spoken to entrepreneurs in all sorts of industries including the tech, social and hospitality space. But we’ve never spoken to a cannabis entrepreneur, until now.<br /><br />Recreational marijuana is now legal in dozens of states and according to Politico about one in three Americans now live where all adults have access to it. That's nearly 100 million people. Plus, next year states like New York, Florida, and Ohio could pass legalization efforts.<br /><br />Joining Joe this week is Charlotte Hanna, the founder of Community Growth Partners and the founder of Rebelle, a cannabis brand and store located in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Charlotte talks about her love of marijuana, the challenges of being a cannabis entrepreneur and what the future of her industry looks like.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43848775</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2021 22:45:32 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/43848775/episode_39_can_you_take_me_higher.mp3" length="40564185" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A year ago, we started this podcast dedicated to business owners surviving during the pandemic and we’ve spoken to entrepreneurs in all sorts of industries including the tech, social and hospitality space. But we’ve never spoken to a cannabis...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A year ago, we started this podcast dedicated to business owners surviving during the pandemic and we’ve spoken to entrepreneurs in all sorts of industries including the tech, social and hospitality space. But we’ve never spoken to a cannabis entrepreneur, until now.<br /><br />Recreational marijuana is now legal in dozens of states and according to Politico about one in three Americans now live where all adults have access to it. That's nearly 100 million people. Plus, next year states like New York, Florida, and Ohio could pass legalization efforts.<br /><br />Joining Joe this week is Charlotte Hanna, the founder of Community Growth Partners and the founder of Rebelle, a cannabis brand and store located in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Charlotte talks about her love of marijuana, the challenges of being a cannabis entrepreneur and what the future of her industry looks like.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1690</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 38 - King (and Queen) of the Hill</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-38-king-and-queen-of-the-hill--43403094</link><description><![CDATA[Are you on LinkedIn? If you’re listening to this podcast or any business podcast, the answer is probably yes. But. Are you an entrepreneur and getting the most out of being on LinkedIn? This week Joe is joined by Shay Rowbottom, the CEO of Shay Rowbottom Marketing. Shay is a digital marketing guru that specializes in creating social media video content that can bring more eyeballs to your business. Joe and Shay discuss the booming growth of LinkedIn, why creating authentic content can help grow your business, and how video sells itself.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43403094</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2021 06:25:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/43403094/episode_36.mp3" length="45172185" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Are you on LinkedIn? If you’re listening to this podcast or any business podcast, the answer is probably yes. But. Are you an entrepreneur and getting the most out of being on LinkedIn? This week Joe is joined by Shay Rowbottom, the CEO of Shay...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Are you on LinkedIn? If you’re listening to this podcast or any business podcast, the answer is probably yes. But. Are you an entrepreneur and getting the most out of being on LinkedIn? This week Joe is joined by Shay Rowbottom, the CEO of Shay Rowbottom Marketing. Shay is a digital marketing guru that specializes in creating social media video content that can bring more eyeballs to your business. Joe and Shay discuss the booming growth of LinkedIn, why creating authentic content can help grow your business, and how video sells itself.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1882</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 37 - Link Up</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-37-link-up--43528501</link><description><![CDATA[Are you on LinkedIn? If you’re listening to this podcast or any business podcast, the answer is probably yes. But. Are you an entrepreneur and getting the most out of being on LinkedIn? This week Joe is joined by Shay Rowbottom, the CEO of Shay Rowbottom. Shay is a digital marketing guru that specializes in creating social media video content that can bring more eyeballs to your business. Joe and Shay discuss the booming growth of LinkedIn, why creating authentic content can help grow your business, and how video sells itself.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43528501</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2021 06:25:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/43528501/episode_37_link_up.mp3" length="53765529" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Are you on LinkedIn? If you’re listening to this podcast or any business podcast, the answer is probably yes. But. Are you an entrepreneur and getting the most out of being on LinkedIn? This week Joe is joined by Shay Rowbottom, the CEO of Shay...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Are you on LinkedIn? If you’re listening to this podcast or any business podcast, the answer is probably yes. But. Are you an entrepreneur and getting the most out of being on LinkedIn? This week Joe is joined by Shay Rowbottom, the CEO of Shay Rowbottom. Shay is a digital marketing guru that specializes in creating social media video content that can bring more eyeballs to your business. Joe and Shay discuss the booming growth of LinkedIn, why creating authentic content can help grow your business, and how video sells itself.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2240</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 36  - Gonna Make You SweatWorks</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-36-gonna-make-you-sweatworks--43407069</link><description><![CDATA[The fitness industry has changed immensely over the past 20 years thanks to technological innovations that have turned 'fitness' into a $100 billion global industry. But what will the industry look like after the pandemic? This week, Joe is joined by Mohammed Iqbal, the CEO of SweatWorks, a company that has grown from a single app to a global digital agency. Mohammed discusses how COVID-19 transformed the fitness industry, how technology enhances the working out experience, and what gyms will look like after the pandemic.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43407069</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2021 06:25:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/43407069/episode_36_gonna_make_you_sweatworks.mp3" length="47041302" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The fitness industry has changed immensely over the past 20 years thanks to technological innovations that have turned 'fitness' into a $100 billion global industry. But what will the industry look like after the pandemic? This week, Joe is joined by...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The fitness industry has changed immensely over the past 20 years thanks to technological innovations that have turned 'fitness' into a $100 billion global industry. But what will the industry look like after the pandemic? This week, Joe is joined by Mohammed Iqbal, the CEO of SweatWorks, a company that has grown from a single app to a global digital agency. Mohammed discusses how COVID-19 transformed the fitness industry, how technology enhances the working out experience, and what gyms will look like after the pandemic.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1960</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 35 - I Will Buy You a New Life and Pay Later</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-35-i-will-buy-you-a-new-life-and-pay-later--43286518</link><description><![CDATA[Millions of U.S. consumers looked to stretch their dollars and avoid taking on new credit-card debt during the coronavirus pandemic.  In 2020, they flocked to “buy now, pay later” offers from fin-tech companies.  But how do they work?  One of those companies, Klarna, just made a big splash at the Super Bowl.  Joining Joe this week is David Sykes, the Head of Klarna in the U.S. David explains Klarna's business model, why BNPL companies have exploded in the past year, and the difference between consumers in Europe and the U.S.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43286518</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2021 06:50:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/43286518/episode_35_i_will_buy_you_a_new_life_and_pay_later.mp3" length="48272217" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Millions of U.S. consumers looked to stretch their dollars and avoid taking on new credit-card debt during the coronavirus pandemic.  In 2020, they flocked to “buy now, pay later” offers from fin-tech companies.  But how do they work?  One of those...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Millions of U.S. consumers looked to stretch their dollars and avoid taking on new credit-card debt during the coronavirus pandemic.  In 2020, they flocked to “buy now, pay later” offers from fin-tech companies.  But how do they work?  One of those companies, Klarna, just made a big splash at the Super Bowl.  Joining Joe this week is David Sykes, the Head of Klarna in the U.S. David explains Klarna's business model, why BNPL companies have exploded in the past year, and the difference between consumers in Europe and the U.S.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2011</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 34 - I've Got You Over My Skin</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-34-i-ve-got-you-over-my-skin--43249954</link><description><![CDATA[Did you know that major companies like Microsoft, Warby Parker, and Uber were started during a recession?  But none of those companies did it during a pandemic induced recession. Joining Joe this week are a husband-and-wife team that did just that, Sara and Ben Jensen, the founders of skincare startup, Hugh & Grace.  Sara and Ben discuss the inspiration for the company, the importance of hormone safe products and what it was like to launch a company in the middle of a pandemic.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43249954</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2021 06:05:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/43249954/episode_34_i_ve_got_you_over_my_skin.mp3" length="40019289" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Did you know that major companies like Microsoft, Warby Parker, and Uber were started during a recession?  But none of those companies did it during a pandemic induced recession. Joining Joe this week are a husband-and-wife team that did just that,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Did you know that major companies like Microsoft, Warby Parker, and Uber were started during a recession?  But none of those companies did it during a pandemic induced recession. Joining Joe this week are a husband-and-wife team that did just that, Sara and Ben Jensen, the founders of skincare startup, Hugh & Grace.  Sara and Ben discuss the inspiration for the company, the importance of hormone safe products and what it was like to launch a company in the middle of a pandemic.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1667</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 33 - Franchise</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-33-franchise--43065805</link><description><![CDATA[We all know the origin stories of legendary franchises like McDonalds and Wendy’s, but how do you start a franchise in the age of COVID-19? This week, Joe is joined by Dan Rowe, the founder of Fransmart, a company that has developed over 5,000 franchises worldwide. Dan talks about what inspired him to launch mega-franchises like Five Guys Burgers & Fries and Halal Guys, the booming success of fast casual concepts and why now is the time to get into the franchise game.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43065805</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2021 06:45:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/43065805/episode_32_franchise.mp3" length="48943919" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We all know the origin stories of legendary franchises like McDonalds and Wendy’s, but how do you start a franchise in the age of COVID-19? This week, Joe is joined by Dan Rowe, the founder of Fransmart, a company that has developed over 5,000...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We all know the origin stories of legendary franchises like McDonalds and Wendy’s, but how do you start a franchise in the age of COVID-19? This week, Joe is joined by Dan Rowe, the founder of Fransmart, a company that has developed over 5,000 franchises worldwide. Dan talks about what inspired him to launch mega-franchises like Five Guys Burgers & Fries and Halal Guys, the booming success of fast casual concepts and why now is the time to get into the franchise game.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2039</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 32 - Drink to That</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-32-drink-to-that--43072085</link><description><![CDATA[What is life like in the restaurant and hospitality industry 9 months into the pandemic?  In an update of episode 5 of the podcast, Joe is joined once again by Sam Mustafa, the founder of the Charleston Hospitality Group.  Sam talks about the early darks days of the pandemic, how his restaurants adapted to the new normal, and what it means to celebrate the 16th anniversary of his flagship restaurant, Toast! All Day.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43072085</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2021 06:25:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/43072085/episode_32_drink_to_that.mp3" length="32599257" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>What is life like in the restaurant and hospitality industry 9 months into the pandemic?  In an update of episode 5 of the podcast, Joe is joined once again by Sam Mustafa, the founder of the Charleston Hospitality Group.  Sam talks about the early...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What is life like in the restaurant and hospitality industry 9 months into the pandemic?  In an update of episode 5 of the podcast, Joe is joined once again by Sam Mustafa, the founder of the Charleston Hospitality Group.  Sam talks about the early darks days of the pandemic, how his restaurants adapted to the new normal, and what it means to celebrate the 16th anniversary of his flagship restaurant, Toast! All Day.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1358</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 31 - Remote Control</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-31-remote-control--42994344</link><description><![CDATA[The trend of remote work accelerated in 2020 thanks to the pandemic, but what does the future of remote work look like in 2021 and beyond?  This week, Joe speaks with Silvina Moschini, the President and Founder of TransparentBusiness and CEO and Founder of SheWorks! Silvina explains how her two companies help businesses and how she crushed the glass ceilings as the first Latina led pink unicorn in the remote working industry.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42994344</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2021 06:50:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/42994344/episode_31_remote_working.mp3" length="48475717" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The trend of remote work accelerated in 2020 thanks to the pandemic, but what does the future of remote work look like in 2021 and beyond?  This week, Joe speaks with Silvina Moschini, the President and Founder of TransparentBusiness and CEO and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The trend of remote work accelerated in 2020 thanks to the pandemic, but what does the future of remote work look like in 2021 and beyond?  This week, Joe speaks with Silvina Moschini, the President and Founder of TransparentBusiness and CEO and Founder of SheWorks! Silvina explains how her two companies help businesses and how she crushed the glass ceilings as the first Latina led pink unicorn in the remote working industry.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2020</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 30 - Live. Love. Live</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-30-live-love-live--42524207</link><description><![CDATA[What do you do when you create a company that connects fans at concerts and includes a 50-college tour to test the idea?  And then a pandemic happens.  You pivot.  Joining Joe this week is Sarah Figueroa, the Founder & CEO of Geojam, the first rewards-based music platform bringing artists and fans together.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42524207</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2020 20:23:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/42524207/episode_30_live_love_live.mp3" length="26340037" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>What do you do when you create a company that connects fans at concerts and includes a 50-college tour to test the idea?  And then a pandemic happens.  You pivot.  Joining Joe this week is Sarah Figueroa, the Founder &amp; CEO of Geojam, the first...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What do you do when you create a company that connects fans at concerts and includes a 50-college tour to test the idea?  And then a pandemic happens.  You pivot.  Joining Joe this week is Sarah Figueroa, the Founder & CEO of Geojam, the first rewards-based music platform bringing artists and fans together.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1098</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 29 - Welcome to the Hotel California...we're closed</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-29-welcome-to-the-hotel-california-we-re-closed--42417734</link><description><![CDATA[Since the beginning of March, the pandemic has resulted in $481 billion in losses for the U.S. travel economy.  Now that a COVID-19 vaccine is on the horizon, how long will it take for the travel industry to recover?  Joining Joe this week is travel and branding expert,Rob DelliBovi, the Founder of RDB Hospitality. Rob talks about how the travel industry crashed in 2020 after a blockbuster 2019, and when he thinks the hospitality industry will rebound in 2021.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42417734</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2020 06:20:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/42417734/episode_29_welcome_to_the_hotel_california_we_re_closed.mp3" length="32611652" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Since the beginning of March, the pandemic has resulted in $481 billion in losses for the U.S. travel economy.  Now that a COVID-19 vaccine is on the horizon, how long will it take for the travel industry to recover?  Joining Joe this week is travel...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Since the beginning of March, the pandemic has resulted in $481 billion in losses for the U.S. travel economy.  Now that a COVID-19 vaccine is on the horizon, how long will it take for the travel industry to recover?  Joining Joe this week is travel and branding expert,Rob DelliBovi, the Founder of RDB Hospitality. Rob talks about how the travel industry crashed in 2020 after a blockbuster 2019, and when he thinks the hospitality industry will rebound in 2021.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1359</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 28 - It's My Pajama Party</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-28-it-s-my-pajama-party--41886495</link><description><![CDATA[We define entrepreneurs as people who find a problem and solve a problem, but this week Joe is joined by a "philanthropic entrepreneur." Genevieve Piturro wanted to solve a problem for the benefit of humanity, not stockholders. She is the founder of the national nonprofit Pajama Program, which donates pajamas and books to children in need. Genevieve is also the author of new book, “Purpose, Passion, and Pajamas: How to Transform Your Life, Embrace the Human Connection, and Lead with Meaning".]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41886495</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2020 21:31:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/41886495/episode_28_it_s_my_pajama_party.mp3" length="30950917" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We define entrepreneurs as people who find a problem and solve a problem, but this week Joe is joined by a "philanthropic entrepreneur." Genevieve Piturro wanted to solve a problem for the benefit of humanity, not stockholders. She is the founder of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We define entrepreneurs as people who find a problem and solve a problem, but this week Joe is joined by a "philanthropic entrepreneur." Genevieve Piturro wanted to solve a problem for the benefit of humanity, not stockholders. She is the founder of the national nonprofit Pajama Program, which donates pajamas and books to children in need. Genevieve is also the author of new book, “Purpose, Passion, and Pajamas: How to Transform Your Life, Embrace the Human Connection, and Lead with Meaning".]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1290</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 27 - Love the Way you Sanitize</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-27-love-the-way-you-sanitize--41700856</link><description><![CDATA[This episode could be titled "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Hand Sanitizer, But Were Afraid to Ask". This week, Joe is joined by Alastair Dorward, the CEO of clean wellness company, OLIKA. Joe & Alastair talk about how hand sanitizer became as sought after as the latest X-Box and how OLIKA is changing the hand sanitizer game.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41700856</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2020 07:55:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/41700856/episode_27_love_the_way_you_sanitize.mp3" length="29150341" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This episode could be titled "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Hand Sanitizer, But Were Afraid to Ask". This week, Joe is joined by Alastair Dorward, the CEO of clean wellness company, OLIKA. Joe &amp; Alastair talk about how hand sanitizer...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This episode could be titled "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Hand Sanitizer, But Were Afraid to Ask". This week, Joe is joined by Alastair Dorward, the CEO of clean wellness company, OLIKA. Joe & Alastair talk about how hand sanitizer became as sought after as the latest X-Box and how OLIKA is changing the hand sanitizer game.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1215</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 26 - You Better Work (Out)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-26-you-better-work-out--41608938</link><description><![CDATA[Two businesses that are really feeling the effects of the lockdowns and pandemic induced restrictions are restaurants and gyms.The former can try to make a few bucks with outdoor dining and take-out menus.  But what about the latter?  What do when you own a gym? This week Joe is joined by Dylan Schenk, the owner of an LA Based boutique gym called LIFT Society.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41608938</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2020 18:18:30 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/41608938/episode_26_you_better_work_out.mp3" length="34342981" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Two businesses that are really feeling the effects of the lockdowns and pandemic induced restrictions are restaurants and gyms.The former can try to make a few bucks with outdoor dining and take-out menus.  But what about the latter?  What do when you...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Two businesses that are really feeling the effects of the lockdowns and pandemic induced restrictions are restaurants and gyms.The former can try to make a few bucks with outdoor dining and take-out menus.  But what about the latter?  What do when you own a gym? This week Joe is joined by Dylan Schenk, the owner of an LA Based boutique gym called LIFT Society.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1431</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 25 - It's Knot Over</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-25-it-s-knot-over--41382242</link><description><![CDATA[Snacking became everyone's favorite pastime during the lockdown, but how did snack companies handle their operations during the pandemic? This week Joe connects with Bill Deacon, the Chief Executive Officer of Eastern Standard Provisions - a Boston-based snack food company that specializes in stuff like artisanal soft pretzels.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41382242</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2020 12:33:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/41382242/episode_25_it_s_knot_over.mp3" length="30711877" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Snacking became everyone's favorite pastime during the lockdown, but how did snack companies handle their operations during the pandemic? This week Joe connects with Bill Deacon, the Chief Executive Officer of Eastern Standard Provisions - a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Snacking became everyone's favorite pastime during the lockdown, but how did snack companies handle their operations during the pandemic? This week Joe connects with Bill Deacon, the Chief Executive Officer of Eastern Standard Provisions - a Boston-based snack food company that specializes in stuff like artisanal soft pretzels.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1280</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 24 - Teach Them Well and Let Them Lead the Way</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-24-teach-them-well-and-let-them-lead-the-way--41262328</link><description><![CDATA[Abraham Lincoln said that “The best way to predict the future is to create it," but are the future leaders able to create their future? Are they prepared with the skills that employers are looking for?  Joining Joe this week is David Dvorkin, the Executive Director and the founder of Hire Cause, an online experiential learning platform that is helping to realize a vision of the world where companies, non-profits, and schools work together around projects that help communities thrive.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41262328</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2020 04:19:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/41262328/episode_24_teach_them_well_and_let_them_lead_the_way.mp3" length="23986501" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Abraham Lincoln said that “The best way to predict the future is to create it," but are the future leaders able to create their future? Are they prepared with the skills that employers are looking for?  Joining Joe this week is David Dvorkin, the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Abraham Lincoln said that “The best way to predict the future is to create it," but are the future leaders able to create their future? Are they prepared with the skills that employers are looking for?  Joining Joe this week is David Dvorkin, the Executive Director and the founder of Hire Cause, an online experiential learning platform that is helping to realize a vision of the world where companies, non-profits, and schools work together around projects that help communities thrive.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>999</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 23 - Every Graphic Tells A Story</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-23-every-graphic-tells-a-story--41209927</link><description><![CDATA[This isn’t breaking news, but small businesses have struggled mightily due to the pandemic and the resulting economic downturn, but there are companies that are helping small businesses not only survive but thrive. This week Joe is joined by Rahul Aggarwal, the co-founder of Designhill, an award winning crowdsourcing marketplace that connects a community of graphic designers from across the globe with clients looking for graphic designs.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41209927</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2020 04:07:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/41209927/episode_23_every_graphic_tells_a_story.mp3" length="24953029" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This isn’t breaking news, but small businesses have struggled mightily due to the pandemic and the resulting economic downturn, but there are companies that are helping small businesses not only survive but thrive. This week Joe is joined by Rahul...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This isn’t breaking news, but small businesses have struggled mightily due to the pandemic and the resulting economic downturn, but there are companies that are helping small businesses not only survive but thrive. This week Joe is joined by Rahul Aggarwal, the co-founder of Designhill, an award winning crowdsourcing marketplace that connects a community of graphic designers from across the globe with clients looking for graphic designs.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1040</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 22 - We are the New World</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-22-we-are-the-new-world--40389531</link><description><![CDATA[Across the world, millions of people are working to create a better place by looking to design a post-pandemic new normal. A new book titled ‘Changing The World We Create’, offers a bit of this, and has been called a “how-to reference guide for change agents, leaders and activists everywhere.” The book is a synthesis of a 10-year research project led by Tomas Björkman. On this episode, Tomas explains how we can collectively change the narrative of what it is to be a human and to set a new course for humanity - beyond climate crises, polarized societies, and failed leadership.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40389531</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2020 12:54:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/40389531/episode_22_we_are_the_new_world.mp3" length="33025823" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Across the world, millions of people are working to create a better place by looking to design a post-pandemic new normal. A new book titled ‘Changing The World We Create’, offers a bit of this, and has been called a “how-to reference guide for change...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Across the world, millions of people are working to create a better place by looking to design a post-pandemic new normal. A new book titled ‘Changing The World We Create’, offers a bit of this, and has been called a “how-to reference guide for change agents, leaders and activists everywhere.” The book is a synthesis of a 10-year research project led by Tomas Björkman. On this episode, Tomas explains how we can collectively change the narrative of what it is to be a human and to set a new course for humanity - beyond climate crises, polarized societies, and failed leadership.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1376</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 21 - Golden Earring</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-21-golden-earring--40288226</link><description><![CDATA[Our frontline workers can now find a side hustle that fits their very particular set of skills:  Ear piercing company Rowan employs registered nurses - with pediatric or hospital backgrounds -  to perform at-home piercings for infants, kids and adults.  Rowan founder, Louisa Schneider, tells Joe what inspired her to create the company and how it's able to survive during the pandemic.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40288226</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2020 13:13:41 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/40288226/episode_21_golden_earring.mp3" length="27456325" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Our frontline workers can now find a side hustle that fits their very particular set of skills:  Ear piercing company Rowan employs registered nurses - with pediatric or hospital backgrounds -  to perform at-home piercings for infants, kids and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Our frontline workers can now find a side hustle that fits their very particular set of skills:  Ear piercing company Rowan employs registered nurses - with pediatric or hospital backgrounds -  to perform at-home piercings for infants, kids and adults.  Rowan founder, Louisa Schneider, tells Joe what inspired her to create the company and how it's able to survive during the pandemic.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1144</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 20 - In a Big InCountry</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-20-in-a-big-incountry--40160079</link><description><![CDATA[The theme of today's episode is Data.  Joe talks to serial entrepreneur, Peter Yared.  Peter has founded six enterprise software companies and now he's the CEO of InCountry, a data  residency-as-a-service platform. Peter and Joe talk about handling data laws in different countries, breaking up big tech, and guessing what's the next big thing in tech.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40160079</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2020 12:42:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/40160079/ut_20_in_a_big_incountry.mp3" length="28612357" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The theme of today's episode is Data.  Joe talks to serial entrepreneur, Peter Yared.  Peter has founded six enterprise software companies and now he's the CEO of InCountry, a data  residency-as-a-service platform. Peter and Joe talk about handling...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The theme of today's episode is Data.  Joe talks to serial entrepreneur, Peter Yared.  Peter has founded six enterprise software companies and now he's the CEO of InCountry, a data  residency-as-a-service platform. Peter and Joe talk about handling data laws in different countries, breaking up big tech, and guessing what's the next big thing in tech.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1192</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 19 - Farmhouse to Fame</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-19-farmhouse-to-fame--40000762</link><description><![CDATA[Joining Joe this week is Shannon McLinden, the founder of FarmHouse Fresh.  Shannon was sick of her ad agency job and decided to create a skincare line that would go onto to be found in over 4,000 spas, resorts, and boutiques around the globe. Shannon tells Joe how FarmHouse Fresh was able to step up and create a new product line that helps frontline workers during the pandemic.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40000762</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2020 18:42:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/40000762/episode_19_farmhouse_to_fame.mp3" length="33722629" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Joining Joe this week is Shannon McLinden, the founder of FarmHouse Fresh.  Shannon was sick of her ad agency job and decided to create a skincare line that would go onto to be found in over 4,000 spas, resorts, and boutiques around the globe. Shannon...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Joining Joe this week is Shannon McLinden, the founder of FarmHouse Fresh.  Shannon was sick of her ad agency job and decided to create a skincare line that would go onto to be found in over 4,000 spas, resorts, and boutiques around the globe. Shannon tells Joe how FarmHouse Fresh was able to step up and create a new product line that helps frontline workers during the pandemic.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1405</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 18 - I'm with the Brand</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-18-i-m-with-the-brand--34519691</link><description><![CDATA[Joining Joe this week is Scott Cullather, the co-author of "Challenge Everything: The Battle Cry That Blew Sh*t Up and INVNTd Live Brand Storytelling" and the co-founder of the live events agency, INVNT. Joe and Scott talk about live brand storytelling, how major companies are marketing during the pandemic, and what the future of live events looks like.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/34519691</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2020 16:22:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/34519691/episode_18_i_m_with_the_brand.mp3" length="37919941" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Joining Joe this week is Scott Cullather, the co-author of "Challenge Everything: The Battle Cry That Blew Sh*t Up and INVNTd Live Brand Storytelling" and the co-founder of the live events agency, INVNT. Joe and Scott talk about live brand...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Joining Joe this week is Scott Cullather, the co-author of "Challenge Everything: The Battle Cry That Blew Sh*t Up and INVNTd Live Brand Storytelling" and the co-founder of the live events agency, INVNT. Joe and Scott talk about live brand storytelling, how major companies are marketing during the pandemic, and what the future of live events looks like.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1580</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 17 - A Change Has Come</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-17-a-change-has-come--35299278</link><description><![CDATA[The Uncertain Times podcast was inspired by the pandemic, but now it's inspired by so much more.  Joining Joe this week is Heath Butler, a venture capitalist with more than 20 years of experience transforming businesses and helping professionals maximize their potential. Now Heath has co-founded two organizations that are extremely well positioned to make a massive impact among black entrepreneurs and within urban communities.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/35299278</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2020 19:51:28 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/35299278/episode_17_heath_butler_0d_0a.mp3" length="36723589" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Uncertain Times podcast was inspired by the pandemic, but now it's inspired by so much more.  Joining Joe this week is Heath Butler, a venture capitalist with more than 20 years of experience transforming businesses and helping professionals...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Uncertain Times podcast was inspired by the pandemic, but now it's inspired by so much more.  Joining Joe this week is Heath Butler, a venture capitalist with more than 20 years of experience transforming businesses and helping professionals maximize their potential. Now Heath has co-founded two organizations that are extremely well positioned to make a massive impact among black entrepreneurs and within urban communities.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1530</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 16 - Who Let the Dogs In?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-16-who-let-the-dogs-in--27966621</link><description><![CDATA[We can’t forget about our furry friends during the pandemic, and on this episode Joe talks to the Founder and CEO of CUDDLY, John Hussey who also happens to be a referee in the NFL.  CUDDLY is a purpose-driven company that helps animal rescue organizations create their own fundraisers, organize wish lists, and gain support for initiatives that save animals in the most critical of conditions.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/27966621</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2020 17:22:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/27966621/ut_john_hussey.mp3" length="24298193" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We can’t forget about our furry friends during the pandemic, and on this episode Joe talks to the Founder and CEO of CUDDLY, John Hussey who also happens to be a referee in the NFL.  CUDDLY is a purpose-driven company that helps animal rescue...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We can’t forget about our furry friends during the pandemic, and on this episode Joe talks to the Founder and CEO of CUDDLY, John Hussey who also happens to be a referee in the NFL.  CUDDLY is a purpose-driven company that helps animal rescue organizations create their own fundraisers, organize wish lists, and gain support for initiatives that save animals in the most critical of conditions.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1012</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 15 - It's a Small Business World (After All)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-15-it-s-a-small-business-world-after-all--30813806</link><description><![CDATA[Small Businesses have taken it on the chin during the pandemic.  A survey of small businesses by Florida State University researchers have found that 15 percent of those studied have closed their doors permanently as a result of the COVID-19 shutdown.<br /><br />How are entrepreneurs and business owners supposed get through this?  Fortunately there are a few company that are helping.  Joining Joe this week is Victor Ho, the co-founder & CEO of Fivestars, a software startup that help communities and businesses thrive and strengthen relationships with their customers.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/30813806</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2020 19:57:36 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/30813806/ut_victor_ho_interview.mp3" length="25481883" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Small Businesses have taken it on the chin during the pandemic.  A survey of small businesses by Florida State University researchers have found that 15 percent of those studied have closed their doors permanently as a result of the COVID-19 shutdown....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Small Businesses have taken it on the chin during the pandemic.  A survey of small businesses by Florida State University researchers have found that 15 percent of those studied have closed their doors permanently as a result of the COVID-19 shutdown.<br /><br />How are entrepreneurs and business owners supposed get through this?  Fortunately there are a few company that are helping.  Joining Joe this week is Victor Ho, the co-founder & CEO of Fivestars, a software startup that help communities and businesses thrive and strengthen relationships with their customers.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1062</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 14 - Play that Classical Music</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-14-play-that-classical-music--28637744</link><description><![CDATA[This has been a time for healing as millions have suffered due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, but there is amazing group of musicians that are helping with bedside concerts that care comforting patients.<br /><br />This week, Joe is joined by Molly Carr and Andrew Janss the cofounders of Project: Music Heals Us, a non-profit organization that brings live music performances to those in need.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/28637744</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2020 12:40:38 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/28637744/ut_molly_and_andrew.mp3" length="32861595" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This has been a time for healing as millions have suffered due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, but there is amazing group of musicians that are helping with bedside concerts that care comforting patients.

This week, Joe is joined by Molly Carr and Andrew...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This has been a time for healing as millions have suffered due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, but there is amazing group of musicians that are helping with bedside concerts that care comforting patients.<br /><br />This week, Joe is joined by Molly Carr and Andrew Janss the cofounders of Project: Music Heals Us, a non-profit organization that brings live music performances to those in need.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1369</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 13 - Your Smiling Face Behind a Mask</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-13-your-smiling-face-behind-a-mask--27966623</link><description><![CDATA[As a result of the Covid-19 crisis, three best friends have come together to form a socially conscious mask company. This week, Joe sits down with Ben Ricciardi, a social media strategist and a social media star with over 1 million followers on Instagram. Ben tells Joe how his brother and their best friend joined forces to create Subzeromasks.com, where for each mask purchased, one will be donated to thousands of charities in need.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/27966623</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2020 13:02:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/27966623/ut_ben_riccardi.mp3" length="27130385" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As a result of the Covid-19 crisis, three best friends have come together to form a socially conscious mask company. This week, Joe sits down with Ben Ricciardi, a social media strategist and a social media star with over 1 million followers on...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[As a result of the Covid-19 crisis, three best friends have come together to form a socially conscious mask company. This week, Joe sits down with Ben Ricciardi, a social media strategist and a social media star with over 1 million followers on Instagram. Ben tells Joe how his brother and their best friend joined forces to create Subzeromasks.com, where for each mask purchased, one will be donated to thousands of charities in need.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1130</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 12 - Saturday Night at the Virtual Movies</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-12-saturday-night-at-the-virtual-movies--28644415</link><description><![CDATA[Have you seen a good movie lately? Probably not. COVID-19 has forced movie theaters across the globe to shutdown and studios to delay the releases of their big budget films. This week Joe talks to Emily Best the founder and CEO of Seed&Spark, a company that helps filmmakers crowdfund and raise money to produce films. Joe & Emily talk about the current state of the film industry and how Seed&Spark is helping creators during the pandemic.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/28644415</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2020 13:03:22 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/28644415/ut_emily_best_seed_spark.mp3" length="37663707" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Have you seen a good movie lately? Probably not. COVID-19 has forced movie theaters across the globe to shutdown and studios to delay the releases of their big budget films. This week Joe talks to Emily Best the founder and CEO of Seed&amp;Spark, a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Have you seen a good movie lately? Probably not. COVID-19 has forced movie theaters across the globe to shutdown and studios to delay the releases of their big budget films. This week Joe talks to Emily Best the founder and CEO of Seed&Spark, a company that helps filmmakers crowdfund and raise money to produce films. Joe & Emily talk about the current state of the film industry and how Seed&Spark is helping creators during the pandemic.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1569</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 11 - One Click Away</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-11-one-click-away--26349815</link><description><![CDATA[Caregivers are needed now more than ever and on this episode, Joe chats with the CEO of Wellthy, Lindsay Jurist-Rosner.  Wellthy is a caregiving concierge service helps families navigate the often complex world of caregiving.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26349815</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2020 18:38:32 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/26349815/episode_0x_uncertain_times_lindsay_wellthy.mp3" length="18293202" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Caregivers are needed now more than ever and on this episode, Joe chats with the CEO of Wellthy, Lindsay Jurist-Rosner.  Wellthy is a caregiving concierge service helps families navigate the often complex world of caregiving.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Caregivers are needed now more than ever and on this episode, Joe chats with the CEO of Wellthy, Lindsay Jurist-Rosner.  Wellthy is a caregiving concierge service helps families navigate the often complex world of caregiving.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>762</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 10 - Under the Influence of Social Media</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-10-under-the-influence-of-social-media--26388613</link><description><![CDATA[Nearly every media outlet has struggled during the COVID-19 pandemic, but Joe found one that is actually thriving: The influencer marketing sector.  On this episode Joe talks to Evan Morgenstein, the CEO of The Digital Renegades, and a pioneer in the social media influencer industry.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26388613</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2020 04:08:55 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/26388613/episode_9_uncertain_times_evan.mp3" length="28827494" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Nearly every media outlet has struggled during the COVID-19 pandemic, but Joe found one that is actually thriving: The influencer marketing sector.  On this episode Joe talks to Evan Morgenstein, the CEO of The Digital Renegades, and a pioneer in the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Nearly every media outlet has struggled during the COVID-19 pandemic, but Joe found one that is actually thriving: The influencer marketing sector.  On this episode Joe talks to Evan Morgenstein, the CEO of The Digital Renegades, and a pioneer in the social media influencer industry.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1201</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 09 - If I Had a Thousand Dollars</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-09-if-i-had-a-thousand-dollars--26849821</link><description><![CDATA[We're all in this together and people from all walks of life have been inspired to help others during the COVID-19 pandemic. In April, Alex Iskold and Minda Brusse launched the $1k Project. Their mission is to connect families in financial need to families that are willing to sponsor the family by providing $1k for three months. On this episode, Alex and Minda tell Joe how families are able to receive funding immediately as a bridge before government funding comes in and folks can go back to work.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26849821</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2020 13:34:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/26849821/ut_1kproject_alex_minda.mp3" length="27257318" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We're all in this together and people from all walks of life have been inspired to help others during the COVID-19 pandemic. In April, Alex Iskold and Minda Brusse launched the $1k Project. Their mission is to connect families in financial need to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We're all in this together and people from all walks of life have been inspired to help others during the COVID-19 pandemic. In April, Alex Iskold and Minda Brusse launched the $1k Project. Their mission is to connect families in financial need to families that are willing to sponsor the family by providing $1k for three months. On this episode, Alex and Minda tell Joe how families are able to receive funding immediately as a bridge before government funding comes in and folks can go back to work.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1136</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 08 - Don't Stop Telephoning Me</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-08-don-t-stop-telephoning-me--26457220</link><description><![CDATA[Luckily for us, big business has stepped up to help during the COVID-19 pandemic.  And one of those companies is the Verizon Business Group. On this episode, Joe talks to TJ Fox , the SVP and President of Verizon Business Markets.  TJ tells us how Verizon has helped small businesses with private grants, their partnership with American Express for #StandForSmall, and their Feed the Frontlines program.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26457220</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2020 04:05:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/26457220/ut_episode_08_tj_fox_final.mp3" length="21996624" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Luckily for us, big business has stepped up to help during the COVID-19 pandemic.  And one of those companies is the Verizon Business Group. On this episode, Joe talks to TJ Fox , the SVP and President of Verizon Business Markets.  TJ tells us how...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Luckily for us, big business has stepped up to help during the COVID-19 pandemic.  And one of those companies is the Verizon Business Group. On this episode, Joe talks to TJ Fox , the SVP and President of Verizon Business Markets.  TJ tells us how Verizon has helped small businesses with private grants, their partnership with American Express for #StandForSmall, and their Feed the Frontlines program.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>916</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 07 - Postponed Party in the U.S.A.</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-07-postponed-party-in-the-u-s-a--25239038</link><description><![CDATA[The onset of the coronavirus outbreak took place at the beginning of festival season and all of those festivals were forced to be cancelled or postponed.  What do the people who put together music and food festivals do now?  On this episode, Joe talks to Kate Levenstien, the CEO of Cannonball Productions, the company known for the Bacon and Beer Classic.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25239038</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2020 04:08:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/25239038/episode_05_uncertain_times_kate.mp3" length="37691406" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The onset of the coronavirus outbreak took place at the beginning of festival season and all of those festivals were forced to be cancelled or postponed.  What do the people who put together music and food festivals do now?  On this episode, Joe talks...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The onset of the coronavirus outbreak took place at the beginning of festival season and all of those festivals were forced to be cancelled or postponed.  What do the people who put together music and food festivals do now?  On this episode, Joe talks to Kate Levenstien, the CEO of Cannonball Productions, the company known for the Bacon and Beer Classic.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1571</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 06 - Take a Second Chance on Me</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-06-take-a-second-chance-on-me--25900380</link><description><![CDATA[Many Americans are starting to declare bankruptcy because of the coronavirus, but for many people it was nearly impossible to file for Chapter 7 protection even before social distancing. On this episode, Joe talks to Rohan Pavuluri, the CEO + Co-Founder of Upsolve, a startup nonprofit that offers a free online tool to help people declare bankruptcy.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25900380</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2020 13:28:38 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/25900380/ut_rohan_pavaluri.mp3" length="22750952" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Many Americans are starting to declare bankruptcy because of the coronavirus, but for many people it was nearly impossible to file for Chapter 7 protection even before social distancing. On this episode, Joe talks to Rohan Pavuluri, the CEO +...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Many Americans are starting to declare bankruptcy because of the coronavirus, but for many people it was nearly impossible to file for Chapter 7 protection even before social distancing. On this episode, Joe talks to Rohan Pavuluri, the CEO + Co-Founder of Upsolve, a startup nonprofit that offers a free online tool to help people declare bankruptcy.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>948</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 05 - Cheeseburger in Quarantine</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-05-cheeseburger-in-quarantine--25158420</link><description><![CDATA[The restaurant industry has been ravaged by the pandemic, but one business owner is trying to help the only way he can. This week, Joe chats with the Sam Mustafa, CEO of the Charleston Hospitality Group, who is spearheading the  “Full Belly, Full Hearts” initiative.  “Full Belly, Full Hearts” is a Nationwide movement to provide free hot meals daily to hospitality workers, their families, and frontline first responders during the COVID-19 health crisis.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25158420</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2020 20:27:53 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/25158420/episode_04_uncertain_times_sam_mustafa.mp3" length="31383802" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The restaurant industry has been ravaged by the pandemic, but one business owner is trying to help the only way he can. This week, Joe chats with the Sam Mustafa, CEO of the Charleston Hospitality Group, who is spearheading the  “Full Belly, Full...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The restaurant industry has been ravaged by the pandemic, but one business owner is trying to help the only way he can. This week, Joe chats with the Sam Mustafa, CEO of the Charleston Hospitality Group, who is spearheading the  “Full Belly, Full Hearts” initiative.  “Full Belly, Full Hearts” is a Nationwide movement to provide free hot meals daily to hospitality workers, their families, and frontline first responders during the COVID-19 health crisis.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1308</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 04 - Let's get Physical Distancing</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-04-let-s-get-physical-distancing--25233046</link><description><![CDATA[All sorts of industries have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of those that felt the sting the fastest was the fitness industry.  This week, Joe talks to the President of Pure Barre, Sarah Luna, and discuss the lockdown has effected her company and her franchisees.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25233046</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2020 22:27:35 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/25233046/episode_03_uncertain_times_sara_luna.mp3" length="30655652" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>All sorts of industries have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of those that felt the sting the fastest was the fitness industry.  This week, Joe talks to the President of Pure Barre, Sarah Luna, and discuss the lockdown has effected her...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[All sorts of industries have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of those that felt the sting the fastest was the fitness industry.  This week, Joe talks to the President of Pure Barre, Sarah Luna, and discuss the lockdown has effected her company and her franchisees.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1277</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 03 - No Money, Mo Problems</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-03-no-money-mo-problems--25584403</link><description><![CDATA[Call centers and sites have been overwhelmed as over 20 million people across the country try to file for unemployment benefits while the COVID-19 pandemic destroys the job market. And now...there's an App for that.<br /><br />This week, Joe talks to Joshua Browder the founder of DoNotPay, the world's first robot lawyer.  The App allows drivers to appeal their parking tickets automatically, but now DoNotPay will help process your unemployment claim for free.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25584403</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2020 19:46:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/25584403/ut_josh_dont_pay.mp3" length="21130412" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Call centers and sites have been overwhelmed as over 20 million people across the country try to file for unemployment benefits while the COVID-19 pandemic destroys the job market. And now...there's an App for that.

This week, Joe talks to Joshua...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Call centers and sites have been overwhelmed as over 20 million people across the country try to file for unemployment benefits while the COVID-19 pandemic destroys the job market. And now...there's an App for that.<br /><br />This week, Joe talks to Joshua Browder the founder of DoNotPay, the world's first robot lawyer.  The App allows drivers to appeal their parking tickets automatically, but now DoNotPay will help process your unemployment claim for free.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>880</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 02 - Can't Do My Hair Toss</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-02-can-t-do-my-hair-toss--25046339</link><description><![CDATA[This week we're joined by celebrity stylist Michael Dueñas. He tells Joe how he's helping his friends in the beauty industry with the Support Creatives initiative. While the inception of Support Creatives comes in response to the COVID-19 crisis, it will not just be a quick fix. Support Creatives will be filling a gap to bring the community together now and forever.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25046339</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2020 13:02:33 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/25046339/episode_02_uncertain_times_michael.mp3" length="28613156" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week we're joined by celebrity stylist Michael Dueñas. He tells Joe how he's helping his friends in the beauty industry with the Support Creatives initiative. While the inception of Support Creatives comes in response to the COVID-19 crisis, it...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week we're joined by celebrity stylist Michael Dueñas. He tells Joe how he's helping his friends in the beauty industry with the Support Creatives initiative. While the inception of Support Creatives comes in response to the COVID-19 crisis, it will not just be a quick fix. Support Creatives will be filling a gap to bring the community together now and forever.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1192</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 01 - It's Five O'Clock Nowhere</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-01-it-s-five-o-clock-nowhere--24756459</link><description><![CDATA[This week we're joined by Aristotle “Telly” Hatzigeorgiou the CEO of The Lure Group.  Telly's company owns New York City hotspots Clinton Hall and Slate.  He tells Joe how his bars & restaurants have been effected by COVID-19 and the total shutdown of Gotham City.<br /><br />About Aristotle “Telly” Hatzigeorgiou, is CEO of The Lure Group:<br />He is one of the most dynamic and charismatic forces in the hospitality industry today. He runs some of the city's most notable establishments in the city including Clinton Hall, which has five locations in NYC, The Lookup rooftop and Slate, which just celebrated its 20th anniversary. Telly began his career in investment banking, but made a career 180 when he dove into the hospitality business, opening Bayside Billiards Café in 1992. He has a talent for creating unique venues that offer endless layers of entertainment, and curating countless private events for corporate and private clients. Telly resides in Tribeca and is married to his wife Anahid.  Together they have two children, Aris and Athan, who are his pride and joy.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24756459</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2020 14:56:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/24756459/episode_01_uncertain_times_telly.mp3" length="22975596" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joe Pardavila</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week we're joined by Aristotle “Telly” Hatzigeorgiou the CEO of The Lure Group.  Telly's company owns New York City hotspots Clinton Hall and Slate.  He tells Joe how his bars &amp; restaurants have been effected by COVID-19 and the total shutdown of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week we're joined by Aristotle “Telly” Hatzigeorgiou the CEO of The Lure Group.  Telly's company owns New York City hotspots Clinton Hall and Slate.  He tells Joe how his bars & restaurants have been effected by COVID-19 and the total shutdown of Gotham City.<br /><br />About Aristotle “Telly” Hatzigeorgiou, is CEO of The Lure Group:<br />He is one of the most dynamic and charismatic forces in the hospitality industry today. He runs some of the city's most notable establishments in the city including Clinton Hall, which has five locations in NYC, The Lookup rooftop and Slate, which just celebrated its 20th anniversary. Telly began his career in investment banking, but made a career 180 when he dove into the hospitality business, opening Bayside Billiards Café in 1992. He has a talent for creating unique venues that offer endless layers of entertainment, and curating countless private events for corporate and private clients. Telly resides in Tribeca and is married to his wife Anahid.  Together they have two children, Aris and Athan, who are his pride and joy.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>957</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/293858e3327f880b103e9da7507e822c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
