Entrepreneurs Visiting Victor

Interview with Marcus Norman, who is a serial entrepreneur with a multitude of businesses that he invests his time, energy and heart into. Marcus hails all the way from the Caribbean, a small island called St. Croix. Additionally, he served 8 years in the United States Navy where hehoned and sharpened my skills at a young age while growing into manhood. Marcus is a dynamic entrepreneur with specialties in: How to Start an ATM Business 🏧 House Hacking (Real Estate Investing) 🏠 Start a Business VS. Buy a Franchise (Franchisee) 🏢 Tips and Secrets to Growing a Successful Podcast (Podcast Host Professional) 🎧 Investing in CBD/Hemp (Cannabis Industry Expert) 🌿 His web site is https://gentlemanstylepodcast.com/

Interview with Steve Mckenna, who is an entrepreneur who started working full-time in my family's business at 17. He put myself through university on nights and weekends, and went on to build three companies to multi-million dollar revenues across B2B and B2C industries. Steve has been recognized with multiple ABEX Awards for business and marketing excellence, served as President of the North American Floor Covering Distributors — an organization representing several billion in annual sales — and most recently generated over $100 million in active pipeline from scratch in under 120 days as a Fractional Sales Director. Today he runs Grnded Agency, (pronounced Grounded Agency) where I help businesses solve the problem most entrepreneurs never crack: turning cold traffic into paying clients — predictably and at scale. Steve's web site is https://funnel.grndedagency.com/

Interview with Dennis Mark Interdonato, who is a local realtor in NJ who covers a wide variety of topics in his business. He is an outside of the box marketer, who treats his brand like a business (as everyone should) and is big on getting belly to belly with anyone he does business with. Dennis loves the underdog and will go to bat for anyone if they need him (and its legal). He has a quarter century of stories and experience to share and wants nothing more than to inspire, motivate and help people win while providing them with the best experience possible, not only in real estate, but more so in their lives. Dennis's web site is https://dennismarkrealestate.com/

Interview with Irishman Conor Cunneen, who is a former Marketing Vice-President who now earns a crust as a keynote speaker, business humorist and consultant who leaves audiences with: a smile on the face, a spring in the step and memorable, actionable takeaways to Improve People, Performance, & Productivity – with a Smile! Conor is a Chicago Humorous Speaker of the year - for a speech (would you believe?) on Customer Service in San Quentin Prison. He is also a recipient of the President's Gold Medal for Volunteer Service for his work with the unemployed. Conor's web site is https://irishmanspeaks.com/

Interview with Matt Peale, who is a Health, Wellness, & Fitness Expert, Executive Health & Wellness Trainer, and author of The Athlete in the Game of Life. Matt Peale is a Corrective Exercise Specialist, Sports Performance Coach, and host of The Peale Appeal Podcast. His certifications include (A) NASM: Certified Personal Trainer (CPT), Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES) and (B) American Heart Association: Heartsaver CPR AED, Stretching and Flexibility Coach. (C) From the Health Sciences Academy he is a Nutritional Therapist. Matt has been in the fitness industry since 2008 and worked with clients of all ages across multiple states. His experiences and insights allow him to be entertaining and informative whether he's interviewing other health, fitness, and wellness experts, clients, or sharing science-based facts to help you make the best decisions for where you are now in your life. Matt's web site is https://www.mattpeale.com/

Interview with Joshua Lee, who is the founder of First Light Studios, an Amazon and eCommerce growth agency that helps legacy brand owners bring their products online with integrity and impact. Joshua works with business owners who’ve built trusted brands over decades — often found on the shelves of REI, Walgreens, and CVS — but haven’t yet cracked the code on Amazon, Walmart, or social shopping. His team helps these businesses protect their legacy while expanding online the right way. They only partner with companies led by thoughtful founders — leaders who care about quality, sustainability, and doing right by their customers and their team. Brands that push culture forward, not just push product. Joshua's web site is https://flstudios.website/

Interview with Stanley Bronstein, who is an attorney, CPA, life coach, and multi-book author focused on two big missions: helping people reach their maximum potential and helping those who need it, to lose weight permanently through healthy, sustainable lifestyle change — without drugs or surgeries. Stanley created The Way of Excellence, a structured personal development system centered on living excellence as a way of life, and he’s written several books on it, including The Way of Excellence Journal, The Way of You, The Way of Us, and The Way of AI. He also founded the Million Pound Weight Loss Challenge, a free global health movement with thousands of members worldwide. Stanley’s own story is remarkable — he lost over 220 pounds, going from 367 to the 140s, and has maintained that transformation for nearly 17 years. Stanley talks about what really drives lasting change — including willingness, belief, discipline, and commitment — and how to align mindset, healthy eating, and healthy movement for a life that keeps getting better. His web site is https://thewayofexcellence.com/

Interview with Max Emma, is a Certified Franchise Executive with over two decades of hands-on experience in the franchise world. From providing bookkeeping services to over 100 franchise brands across the U.S. through BooXkeeping, to building his own bookkeeping franchise, to guiding aspiring entrepreneurs as a franchise consultant, Max is a seasoned expert in all things franchising. His journey is anything but conventional. As an immigrant from the former Soviet Union, Max arrived in the U.S. over 32 years ago, barely speaking English. Through his own creative “know-how,” he mastered the language, graduated with honors, and climbed the ranks of corporate America—only to leave it all behind 23 years ago to follow his entrepreneurial calling. Max’s path hasn’t always been smooth. After facing significant challenges, including bankruptcy, he rebuilt and now leads three thriving businesses, all rooted in franchising and entrepreneurship. His story resonates with resilience, reinvention, and the power of betting on yourself. His web site is https://www.franchisewithmax.com/

Interview with Fuquan Bilal, who is a trailblazing entrepreneur with 25 years of real estate experience, specializing in building wealth through innovative investments in Class B multifamily properties and luxury single-family assets. As the CEO and Founder of NNG Capital Fund, Fuquan has redefined how investors approach real estate by focusing on creative strategies, value-added projects, and community-driven impact. With an impressive track record of successfully raising over $50 million in real estate capital, Fuquan has earned his place among the top thought leaders in the industry. His portfolio spans high-performance assets in thriving markets, including North Jersey and Southeast hotspots like GA and AL. Known for identifying untapped opportunities, Fuquan blends his real world expertise with a commitment to educating and empowering others. As the creator of the NNG Real Estate Opportunity Fund, Fuquan has built a platform that offers accredited investors access to lucrative Residential fix-and-flip, ground up construction, and multifamily opportunities. His mission is clear: to help investors achieve passive income, financial freedom, and generational wealth. His web site is https://nngcapitalfund.com/

Interview with George Rivera, who helps 7, 8, and 9-figure founders buy back 10-20 hours a week and scale profits, without becoming the bottleneck. He’s the creator of the Father-First Owner OS and author of Buy Back Time Formula. George watched his dad miss his games and later regret it, and he gave George one piece of advice: “Don’t miss Leo’s games.” After grinding through 80-hour weeks, George rebuilt his companies to run without the founder using three levers, people who own outcomes, systems that create consistency, and AI that multiplies efficiency... the core of his $10K/Hour Filter. George shares how to end key-person dependency, delegate outcomes (not tasks), and pass the Two-Week Vacation Test, because no one on their deathbed says, “I’m glad I skipped my kid’s game for a client meeting.” His web site is https://buybacktimeformula.com/book/

Interview with Larissa Schneider, who is the Co Founder and COO of Unframe, where she leads global strategy and operations. She has more than a decade of experience in enterprise tech and has helped drive growth and partnerships for fast scaling companies through IPO and M&A. Before Unframe, Larissa held senior roles at Nutanix, Noname Security and PernixData, and brings a global perspective shaped by her career and studies across North America, Europe and APAC. At Unframe, she and her team have raised $50M from top tier investors like Bessemer and Craft to build a platform that helps enterprises turn AI into real results. Larissa's web site is https://www.unframe.ai/contact