THINK Business with Jon Dwoskin

Alex Barseghian is the GVP of Sales and Marketing for US Retail at Blackhawk Networks. He is responsible for driving over $15B in Revenue through retail and digital channels. Prior, he headed Original Content for Blackhawk where he was in charge of new products, as well as successfully launching Happy Cards in over 50,000 retail locations. Prior to this, Alex was founder of Samba Connects, which was purchased by Blackhawk in 2016. Samba became the fastest growing company in the UK and was top 50 fastest growing company in Canada 2 years in a row prior to the acquisition. He has held various senior positions which include Aeroplan, Royal LePage during their IPO as well as MDS. An entrepreneur at heart, he gets excited about successfully taking complex problems, simplifying and operationalizing them in order to scale products and companies quickly. Connect with Alex Barseghian: Website: https://www.localmotiontoday.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-barseghian-7b04869 Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/

Mark Metry is a Forbes Featured speaker interviewing Billionaires, New York Times Bestselling Authors and World-Class human beings on my Top 100 podcast. He spends his time trying to impact & influence others by evolving himself. He's the Host of a Top 100 podcast, Humans 2.0. In total, his thoughts, views, podcasts, and videos have been viewed over 4+ Million times. Connect with Mark Metry: Website: https://www.markmetry.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/markymetry Instagram: @markmetry LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-metry/ Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/

A native of Detroit and now New York City-based designer, Jessica Park was inspired to make her first bag out of sheer captivation of an "as-chance-would-have-it" material processing quality appeal, history, and the look of something conventional dying to be transformed in a truly unconventional way. Soon after, AMPERSAND AS APOSTROPHE was launched. The brand's preferred method of solving design challenges is to refine what's there instead of focusing on what's not. The first collection was made from 100-year-old mailbags, featuring over the shoulder bags that doubled as clutches and triple as anything else you may like. Connect with Jessica: Website: www.ampersandasapostrophe.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/amersandasapostrophe Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected]

Tonya Acha is a referral marketing expert with Asentiv, helping 100's of professionals generate millions of dollars every year through qualified referrals. Her passion for networking, coaching and presenting has been instrumental in helping nearly 1000 business people to form thriving relationships and businesses every year. Connect with Tonya Acha Website: SouthMichigan.Asentiv.com Twitter: @acha_tonya Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected]

The Empowerment Plan: It All Began with a Class Project In this episode, Jon and Veronika discuss: How The Empowerment Plan came to fruition Breaking down the product itself and how it's impacting the world Knowing who your ideal client is The power of reputation Key Takeaways and Actionable Success Principles: Tapping into who you are can guide you to what you're passionate about We tend to look at charity like a math problem… subtracting the compassion Give with integrity. And give so that the person receives it with dignity Many homeless people are smart and hungry for success. They just needed a break. ; "Yes, [the homeless] need warmth and shelter but at the same time, most people that are homeless are treated less than human… so this was about giving some pride and dignity back." - Veronika Scott Get Jon's book "The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!" here Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected] Connect with Veronika Scott: Website: http://www.empowermentplan.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronikascott/ Twitter: @empowermentplan Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmpowermentPlan/ Show Notes by Show Producer: Anna Nygren Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Let us help you prove it.

Lisa Scott is a Senior Operations Manager with a Fortune 500 FinTech company where she leads a customer service organization of up to 250. She has grown her career with the company for the past 14 years, starting as an entry-level customer service representative, and held nine different positions with the company. Lisa is passionate in her role in bringing out the potential in people, inspiring others to bring their best every day, and thinking differently to achieve ongoing innovation. In addition to her leadership role, Lisa is active with her city's local Chamber of Commerce and leads an employee resource group for specially-abled employees. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected]

In this episode, Jon and Luanne discuss: Luanne's career journey Culture within a company What drives Luanne Where Luanne's motivation and drive comes from Key Takeaways and Actionable Success Principles: It takes a very special person to work at the Detroit Medical Center Children's Hospital Luanne's leadership style is all about first impressions Luanne personal statement is to 'help others, help others" 12 philanthropic women founded the Detroit Children's Hospital over 100 years ago… women power! "What keeps us going is that the majority of children leave [the hospital] better and happier." - Luanne Thomas Ewald Get Jon's book "The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!" here Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected] Connect with Luanne Thomas Ewald: Twitter: @LuanneMarie Website: https://www.dmc.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luannethomasewald/ Show Notes by Show Producer: Anna Nygren Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Let us help you prove it.

Jackie Kallen is known as the First Lady of Boxing. She is the inspiration for the movie, "Against the Ropes". Jackie is a motivational speaker who has been featured on The View, The Today Show, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and the New York Times. A former journalist and a podcast host, Jackie is the author of "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" and "Between the Ropes". Connect with Jackie Kallen: Website: www.JackieKallen.net Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected]

Equally educated in law and business, Sabrina Cronin has an extensive educational background that includes a B.F.A. from the University of Michigan (where she graduated with distinction), as well as an M.B.A. and J.D. from the University of Detroit Mercy. She also spent a full year at Madonna University studying nursing home administration, regulations, and law. In more than two decades as an attorney, Sabrina has fed her curiosity and challenged herself to become intimately involved in multiple areas of the law. Her professional experience is distinctive and varied. She began as an associate attorney for Sullivan, Ward, Bone, Tyler, & Asher, P.C. where she focused on bankruptcy law, civil litigation, family law and medical malpractice defense. From there she moved to Garan, Lucow, Miller, & Seward where she continued to focus on family law and civil litigation, in addition to insurance defense and estate planning. She then went to the Pulte Corporation as a staff attorney focusing on business law, and the Strategic Group where she was General Counsel overseeing human resources, employment and outside litigation. Sabrina then took on the position of Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office. In the courtroom every day, Sabrina honed her trial skills representing both juveniles and adults in criminal cases. She also taught updated legal principles to experienced officers at the Oakland Police Academy. After building her distinctive resume she opened The Cronin Law Firm in 2011. Admitted to the practice of law in Michigan, Illinois and New York, Sabrina is a member in good standing of their respective State Bar Associations. She has received several awards, including a Distinguished Service Award for Oakland County and an American Jurisprudence Award for Trial Advocacy. Sabrina's unique background has given her an incredible wealth of knowledge and has greatly contributed to her development as an excellent advocate and a tough litigator. Her diverse experience has also given her the capacity to represent a wide array of clientele, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses, individuals, and families. Regardless of who the client is, Sabrina offers the same tough, effective service and genuine concern. Connect with Sabrina Cronin: Website: www.CallCroninLaw.com Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected]

Determine and discipline is the recipe for success! In this episode, Jon and Maggie Cook discuss: Maggie's past life How She was able to start her business Getting into the marketplace Stepping stones for getting to your next adventure Key Takeaways: Discipline helps you push through Helping others has a major impact Persistence is key Helping others is such a relief "I believe that it's so important to understand and recognize what stage you're in in business because, you always have to have an exit plan." - Maggie Cook Connect with Maggie Cook : Twitter: @speakermaggie Website: www.maggiecook.org Email: [email protected] Get Jon's book "The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!" here Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected] Show Notes by Podcastologist: Jessie Taylor Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

A "free-from" food fanatic and nutrition consultant, Stacy Goldberg created Savorfull to help clients incorporate clean eating based, free-from foods into a simple and sustainable lifestyle. Stacy passionately leads the Savorfull team as it sources outrageously delicious free-from foods for its online platform, which easily connects clients to discover and purchase the latest healthy food products, as well as to nutritional guidance and content. A member of the Quicken Loans Family of Companies, Savorfull also provides innovative nutrition programs for businesses, organizations as well as numerous professional and collegiate sports teams. Stacy is a nationally recognized nutrition consultant and has worked with many teams in the National Basketball Association, including the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons ( Team Nutritionist). Stacy has been named the Official Health and Wellness Consultant/Nutritionist for the NBA Coaches Association. She is also a contributing writer and television personality, as well as serving as a nutrition expert for the NBC affiliate, Local 4 Detroit/WDIV. Stacy has been featured in publications including Sports Illustrated, Well & Good, Shape, Self, Fox News Magazine among others. Stacy recently launched her own column in the Detroit Jewish News titled "Eat Right Now". Stacy has been selected by D Business Magazine for "30 In Their 30's". Stacy was honored by The Gary Burnstein Community Health Clinic as an Esteemed Woman of Michigan as well as Young Entrepreneur of The Year by the city of West Bloomfield. Stacy serves as an ambassador for many free-from food companies including KIND, Garden of Life, Siggi's Dairy and Simple Squares. Connect with Stacey Goldberg: Website: www.savorfull.com Twitter: @Savorfull/@Stacygoldberg Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected]

Brent Maxwell is a dedicated entrepreneur who believes in Detroit and its possibilities. His real estate firm, IPS Realty, brings real dollars to his hometown to rebuild neighborhoods one building at a time. Connect with Brent: Website: IPSrealty.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/brentmaxwell313 Facebook: www.facebook.com/brentmaxwell313 Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected]

Stefana Hunyady heads Global Product Engagement & PMO at PayPal. She is responsible for integrating regional, financial, and product planning. Her role encompasses portfolio planning, global product marketing, product education, and program and launch management. Being passionate in helping others grow their careers, Stefana leads MOSAIC, PayPal's mentorship program. Stefana has also held leadership positions at FreeMonee, Yodlee and Cisco. As an entrepreneur, she also founded her own company to enable international gift delivery for underserved markets. Connect with Stefana Hunyady: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefana-hunyady-4a66962/ Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected]

Simon Thomas always knew he wanted to work in real estate. After he sold a house on his first day, he was hooked. After a year of working in residential real estate, Simon hasn't looked back. As his business continued to grow, he started a team to help agents grow, learn, and leverage each other. After a year, Simon decided to start his own brokerage--DOBI--where he and his team are implementing tools and support no other brokerages have. Connect with Simon Thomas: Website: wearedobi.com Twitter: @simonthomas_mi Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected]

Kevin Dillon, Senior Managing Director, Director of the Midwest Institutional Team, Berkadia Real Estate Advisors Jason Krug, Managing Director, Berkadia Real Estate Advisors Kevin P. Dillon has over 33 years of service in the multifamily space. Mr. Dillon is a member of the Apartment Association of Michigan and since its inception in 2008, is the lead speaker providing the Apartment Market Forecast at the Annual Economic Forecast Meeting. With well over $3.0 Billion of transactions over the past 20 years, Mr. Dillon's accomplishments include consistently being one of the Top Five National Advisors in Berkadia (each of the past six years) and being a Costar Power Broker (2010 – 2017). In 2017, Mr. Dillon successfully closed over $335 million in property value consisting of 4,569 multifamily units. Jason Krug is focused on the sale, refinance, and recapitalization of multifamily assets in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. Mr. Krug began his career in the industry 11 years ago during the start of the Great Recession in 2007. Since joining Berkadia, he has been a top broker in the Midwest with over $1.3B in closed transactions. In each of the last three years, he has closed over $300 million in sales, bringing in significant capital from outside the Midwest. During his time at Berkadia, Mr. Krug has been selected for the "Emerging Leader" program and received numerous Power Broker of the Year awards. Mr. Krug has represented a variety of clients including both institutional and private equity investors. He is readily recognized in the industry by peers for his instinctive hard work ethic, and dedication to moral professionalism. Daily, Mr. Krug strives to uniquely service his clients so that he truly functions as an investment advisor, helping clients at all stages of their assets' life. Mr. Krug has always been invested in lifelong learning and has successfully completed the Harvard Business Breakthrough Leadership Course. In undergrad, Mr. Krug received a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration in Management and then went on to complete his Masters in Finance(MSF) and Masters in Business Administration (MBA). Mr. Krug has a true passion for the multifamily business and continues to bring his passion together with his specialized industry knowledge to provide his clients with the highest quality service in the industry. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected] Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big! Connect with Jason and Kevin: Website: Berkadia.com Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-krug-58182286/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-p-dillon-45487b1a/ Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected]

Doug Sandler is an entrepreneur and new media industry influencer. His book, Nice Guys Finish First is a #1 ranked Amazon best seller. As a podcast host of The Nicole Guys on Business, a podcast with listeners in 170 countries and 2.2 million downloads, Doug has interviewed Gary Vaynerchuk, Arianna Huffington, Dan Harris, Ron Klain, and dozen of celebs. Doug is also a nationally recognized speaker, writer, and founder of TurnKey Podcast Company, providing podcast production, editing, and launch services. Strickland Bonner is the co-host of The Nice Guys on Business and co-founder of Turnkey Podcast. By day, he geeks out as a 9-to-5 data analyst and report expert. (Yep, he's a numbers guy who loves to crunch data and solve problems for his organization.) Blessed with dynamic teenage triplet daughters, he's a proud father who loves his family dearly. When he's not busy producing new shows for Turnkey Podcast clients and publishing five episodes a week of The Nice Guys on Business, he occasionally likes to eat and sleep. Snag your free gift, "5 Ways to Make Money Podcasting" at www.turnkeypodcast.com/gift Connect with Doug Sandler Website: www.turnkeypodcast.com Twitter: @djdoug LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/doug-sandler-1a346649 Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected]

Patricia Lohan helps entrepreneurs accelerate success by creating powerful environments. She shows you what they don't teach in business school, what lies between the lines, and your top secret tool for success. She is a Feng Shui expert, healer and passionate female entrepreneur who has shaped her dream life living with her husband in Bali. Connect with Patricia Website: www.patricialohan.com Twitter: @PatriciaLohan Facebook: www.facebook.com/PatriciaLohan.RestoringYouBack.ToHarmony Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected]

Jason Linett has hypnotized more than 250,000 people. He used the principles of rapport and modeling to track what top business performers and professional athletes do differently to build his own million-dollar brand. As a master of the micro-niche, he speaks to groups around the world and offers hypnotic-success-coaching to share how people in business can put his WORK SMART principles and strategies to use. Rather than just 'hypnotize' you to become more successful, he will help you de-hypnotize the misconceptions, fears, doubts, and ineffective strategies that are holding you back. Jason's process isn't magic, the results can be magical. Connect with Jason: Website: https://JasonLinett.com Twitter: @jasonlinett Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected]

Ellery Fink is the Senior Director of Services at Toast, a company recognized as the third fastest growing software company in North America in 2017 and was named to the Forbes Cloud 100. Toast powers successful restaurants of all sizes with technology platform that combines POS, front of house, back of house, and guest-facing technology with a diverse marketplace of third-party applications. By pairing technology with an unrivaled commitment to customer success, Toast helps restaurants streamline operations, increase revenue, and deliver amazing guest experiences. Connect with Ellery Fink: Website: https://pos.toasttab.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elleryfink/ Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected]

Here's a replay of Jon's interview with Jeff Blackman on Think Business Live. Jeff Blackman has worked at various fast growing early stage technology companies (specifically SaaS companies). As the CFO and also COO in his last two roles, Jeff specializes in scaling these organizations and preparing them for sale. Establishing the proper systems and automating processes is critical in building a foundation for growth thus allowing for a meaningful valuation. Understanding, measuring and driving the KPIs (key performance indicators) is vital. Jeff has completed three large M&A deals in the last 4 years.

Walker Deibel is an acquisition entrepreneur. He has co-founded three startups and acquired seven companies. He currently serves as the President of EDC, which helps companies with multiple locations manage their supply chain through sourcing, inventory, and fulfillment management. Walker is also the Managing Director for Centra, which currently owns and manages three companies. He is also the bestselling author of Buy Then Build: How Acquisition Entrepreneurs Outsmart the Startup Game, released by Lioncrest Publishing. Connect with Walker Deibel: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/walkerdeibel/ Twitter: @walkerdeibel Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected]

Margery Krevesky is the CEO of Productions Plus - The Talent Shop. They are a national talent management and live event staffing agency renowned in the industry for advancing the concept of "auto show product specialists". For over 30 years, Productions Plus has been committed to providing full services talent and brand representation for Fortune 500 clients, advertising agencies, event marketing agencies, exhibit houses, manufacturers, and PR agencies. Connect with Margery Krevesky-Dosey: Website: www.production-plus.com Twitter: @productionplus Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProductionsPlusTheTalentShop/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/productions_plus_the_talent_shop/ Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected]

Max Feber is an entrepreneur behind BRUW, the best way to make cold brew coffee at home. He recently received a deal from Mark Cuban on the ABC show Shark Tank. Like all great inventions, BRUW was designed to solve a problem. Existing coffee filter products on the market catered to hot brewing, and didn't produce the best results. BRUW was launched via Kickstarter in November 2015, and within a month had smashed its target goal to raise over $10,000. The first BRUW Filters were manufactured in January 2016. Connect with Max Feber Website: www.bruw.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bruwcoffee Instagram: @bruwcoffee Twitter: @bruwcoffee Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected]

Angelo Leslie is a Business Development Private Wealth Relationship Manager. He is responsible for new business development for private and core wealth clients, identifying opportunities to engage potential and current clients to experience the best comprehensive financial and wealth planning services that will maintain, and grow clients individual wealth status. Recently, Leslie was involved in an event titled, "Money Isn't Black or White" to help the African American community to have conversations about financial management and wealth. Connect with Angelo: Website: http://www.planningalt.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelo-leslie-53295b73/ Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected]

Dr. Darren Weissman is a holistic chiropractic physician, an international speaker in the field of consciousness, and the developer of The LifeLine Technique®. He is the author of four best-selling Hay House books including 'The Power of Infinite Love & Gratitude', 'The Heart of The Matter', 'Awakening to The Secret Code of The Mind' and 'The Daily Lessons of Infinite Love & Gratitude for Children'. Dr. Weissman has been featured in the films E-Motion, Making Mankind, Beyond Belief, The Truth and the new documentary, Heal. His passion is teaching people how to intentionally change the emotional programs of the subconscious mind. Connect with Dr. Weissman Website: www.thelifelinecenter.com Twitter: @DarrenWeissman Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected]

Joe Johnson is the founder and CEO of Vade Nutrition. Joe and his wife Megan created this family-owned business which creates "pods/packs" of protein powder after realizing that scooping protein powder in the car after a workout made a mess of the seats and left the car covered in powder. Take protein powder on-the-go was impossible without prepping ahead of time by pre-measuring into a baggy or bottle compartment. Vade Nutrition was recently featured on season 10 of ABC's Shark Tank, where they walked out of the tank with a deal from Mark Cuban and Alex Rodriguez. Connect with Joe Johnson: Website: www.vadenutrition.com Twitter: @vadenutrition LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/joe-johnson-b57210123 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VadeNutrition Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected]

Jeff Goldman has had an extensive trading career. After graduating with an MBA from Michigan State University in 1989, Jeff spent two years on the floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. In 1991, Jeff switched his focus to equities and spent the next 7 years at Olde Discount Brokerage, starting as an assistant trader and eventually working his way up to Assistant Vice President of Listed Trading. From 1998-2006, Jeff traded for Knight Trading and Southwest Securities. In 2006, Jeff co-founded JC Trading Group. Jeff is the author of "Failed Traders: The 20 Common Mistakes Committed By Over 1000 Losing Traders". In 2016, Jeff opened The Exercise Coach in West Bloomfield and recently opened a second location in Royal Oak. He is a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine and a Certified Nutrition Coach through the National Association for Fitness Certification Trading. Connect with Jeff Website: www.exercisecoach.com Twitter: @Jeffg44 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/goldmanjeffrey/ Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected]

Tommey Walker is the founder of Detroit Vs. Everybody. He was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan and is a graphic artist and entrepreneur. Connect with Tommey Walker Website: www.vseverybody.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DETROITVSEVERYBODY1326/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vseverybodyllc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedvebrand Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected]

Dr. Darren Weissman is a holistic chiropractic physician, an international speaker in the field of consciousness, and the developer of The LifeLine Technique®. He is the author of four best-selling Hay House books including 'The Power of Infinite Love & Gratitude', 'The Heart of The Matter', 'Awakening to The Secret Code of The Mind' and 'The Daily Lessons of Infinite Love & Gratitude for Children'. Dr. Weissman has been featured in the films E-Motion, Making Mankind, Beyond Belief, The Truth and the new documentary, Heal. His passion is teaching people how to intentionally change the emotional programs of the subconscious mind. Connect with Dr. Weissman Website: www.thelifelinecenter.com Twitter: @DarrenWeissman Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected]

Gavin Zuchlinski is the founder of Acuity Scheduling, the slickest way for businesses to automate and manage their appointments online, allowing clients to schedule themselves. Gavin is a self-professed tech geek and espresso maniac (a word he does not use lightly) who wholeheartedly believes that business should be fun. Want an extended 45-day trial of Acuity Scheduling? Click this link: AcuityScheduling.com/think Connect with Gavin: Website: www.acuityscheduling.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acuityscheduling/ Instagram: @acuityscheduling Twitter: @acuity Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected]

Jason Hsiao is the co-founder and Chief Video Officer of Animoto, an award-winning online video maker that makes it easy for anyone to create professional-quality marketing videos, even if they have no technical skills and have never created a video before. With the mission of empowering everyone to create powerful videos regardless of age or experience, Jason founded Animoto with his high school and Dartmouth College friends back in 2006. Animoto's certified partnerships with Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and the Small Business Administration give it unique insight into the changing social media and business landscape --which may be why more than 1-million businesses around the world are already using Animoto to create marketing videos. Prior to founding Animoto, Jason was a producer for MTV Networks and Comedy Central. Connect with Jason Hsaio: Website: www.animoto.com Twitter: @animoto Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected]

Mike Walters, CEO, has built a financial institution from the ground up since 1988, bootstrapping USA Financial into existence from the trunk of a car. He grew it to include multiple subsidiaries and became a recognized industry leaders. The USA Financial affiliates include a broker-dealer, registered investment advisor, formulaic trending money manager, turnkey asset management program, insurance, and annuity distributor, compliance and regulatory consultant, plus a multimedia marketing, branding, coaching, and technology firm. Mike is an investment advisor representative of and securities are offered through USA Financial Securities, member Finra SIPC, a registered investment advisor. Connect with Mike Walters: Website: www.usafinancial.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mikewalters-b2903979 Facebook: www.facebook.com/usafinancial Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected]

Jon's speaking with Matt Rizetta on this BONUS episode of Think Business. In this live interview, we're chatting about PR, advertising, and marketing.

In this special bonus episode, former president of Starbucks Howard Behar is answering your questions!

On this bonus episode, Amy Whipple is answering your questions about HR and recruiting!

On this bonus episode, Jon is talking to Paypal's Mike Todasco about how to innovate in your business.

Laura Boone is the co-founder of turnerboone, a fast-growing, commercial furniture dealership based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2017, turnerboone was named one of Forbes Top 25 Small Giants in America and continues to grow in the service of many of the top Fortune 500 companies headquartered in the Southeast. Through her teachings and by example, Laura is committed to helping entrepreneurs use their inherent empathic and intuitive abilities to reach their highest potential. Laura is also an author, speaker, and host of The Real Ethereal Show on The Lighter Side Network. She is a practicing empath, psychic and astrologer. She lives in Atlanta with her family and her golden retriever Sunni. Connect with Laura Website: Turnerboone.com & lauraboone.org Twitter: @lboone5 & @turnerbooneatl Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected]

Dr. Scott Owens went to Michigan State University for his undergraduate degree and the University of Detroit for Dentistry. He is trained extensively in smile reconstruction focusing on cosmetic procedures including veneers, implants, and bonding. He loves working with children and starting their dental visits with a positive experience. Dr. Owens believes in treating patients as family as he believes this is a needed focus in dentistry today. Connect with Dr. Owens: Email: [email protected] LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/scott-j-owens-dds-5b96b26 Facebook: www.facebook.com/owenscosmeticandfamilydentistry Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected]

Troy is a customer-focused technology leader with significant experience in software development, entrepreneurship, and leadership. Passionate about bringing simple, elegant, quality software solutions; developing leaders to be the best version of themselves; and cultivating strong culture. He is a resilient, passionate leader with experience spanning from startup to corporate environments at PayPal, Zounds Hearing, Anadigm, and Motorola. Troy's educational background includes an MSEE in Signal Processing & Pattern Recognition from New Mexico State University and an MBA in Entrepreneurship and Leadership from Arizona State University. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected]

Chris George is the leading voice of the subscription industry. He is a serial entrepreneur who has successfully launched and managed seven businesses. Most recently, Chris has channeled his passion into the subscription industry as the co-founder and chairman of the Subscription Trade Association, as well as being the CEO and co-founder of Gentleman's Box. Currently, Chris is sharing his story of success with others through consulting services and speaking engagements. Connect with Chris Website: www.subta.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-george-08775383/ Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected]

David Kramer and Theodore Nittis are the co-founders of Gemini Risk Partners. A former practicing attorney, David uses his legal background to assist law firms of all sizes with insurance placement, policy structuring, and risk management. David is a frequent speaker at law firm industry conferences including various state bar associations, and several IP law firm associations. Prior to entering the insurance industry over 15 years ago, David practiced law at prominent law firms in Washington D.C. and Detroit. David completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Michigan and his Juris Doctorate from George Washington University. Theodore is a nationally known risk management and claims advocacy resource as well as a former professional liability insurance coverage litigator. He works closely with Gemini's larger law firm clients and is responsible for claims handling and risk management consulting. He received his undergraduate degree from Albion College and his JD from Wayne State University. Connect with David and Theo: Website: www.geminiriskpartners.com Phone: 248.530.2470 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gemini-risk-partners-inc./ Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected]

Julie Krasnick and Lauren Schostak are CEOs of Ba-gals. These teenage entrepreneurs run Ba-gals, a service that delivers fresh New York bagels, cream cheese and lox to homes in their community. They are the first females to take over what was once Bagel Boys and have completely rebranded the business. These two ladies have taken Ba-gals to new heights with their passion and drive. Connect with Ba-Gals: Email: [email protected] Instagram: @ba.gals Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected]

When Carol Goldman has spent a lifetime perfecting her recipes for her famous cookies, sold by her family-run business Carol's Cookies. In 1983, Carol's cookies were named the 4th best cookie overall in the United States by PEOPLE Magazine. After the cookie company gained national acclaim, she started selling my handmade cookies throughout the United States in upscale gift shops and epicure departments in cities like Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Miami, New York and St. Louis. Today, Carol's Cookies are still sold at upscale grocery stores, gift shops, and specialty shops throughout the United States in thirteen gourmet flavors all handmade in their bakery daily. Learn more about Carol's Cookies at www.carolscookies.com Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected]

Stuart Sherman is a practicing CPA who also has a law degree. He is the founder of TaxResolve, a business who assists clients with a variety of tax resolution matters. They are dedicated problem solvers who assess clients' issues, explore all available options and then execute the best possible solutions. Connect with Stuart: Website: www.taxresolve.net Twitter: @TaxResolve Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected]

Lisa Schavrien is a nurse at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City where her specialty is women's health. She is currently the OB Nurse Navigator. Originally from Detroit, Michigan, Lisa has also worked at the Detroit Medical Center and UCLA. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected]

In their bestselling business parable, The Go-Giver and then their follow-up, The Go-Giver Leader, Bob Burg and John David Mann challenged the conventional wisdom about success. Now they're back with a new and equally compelling story about the power of genuine influence, in business and beyond. THE GO-GIVER INFLUENCER: A Little Story about a Most Persuasive Idea tackles the paradox of achieving what you want by focusing on the other person's interests. No, not in a way that is self-sacrificial but rather in such a way that all parties benefit greatly. This results in both immediate and long-term success. Bob Burg speaks all over the world on topics related to The Go-Giver, as well as what he calls Genuine Influence. While his total book sales number well over a million copies, his and Mann's original book has itself sold over 800,000 copies and has spurred an international movement. Their new book, however, The Go-Giver Influencer, might just be their most important book of all. Connect with Bob: Website: www.thegogiver.com Twitter: @BobBurg Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected]

Kate McCrea is the Chief Caramel Visionary at Boston-based McCrea's Candies, a maker of luxe, handcrafted caramel. This luxury candy business was founded by Kate and her husband Jason. The McCrea's met on Alaska's North Slope in the Arctic Circle, where both were employed in research positions at the Toolik Lake Biological Field Station. In subsequent jobs, the two learned marketing, database management and business analysis – valuable skills which ultimately helped the duo to build and operate a candy business – but, at the time, did not protect them from back-to-back layoffs. Jason, a candy fiend, used his "time-off" to cook sweet treats and gifts for neighbors, teachers and family friends. Rave reviews and a nudge from an across-the-street neighbor gave the McCrea's the courage to transition into the sweet science of making candy full-time and start McCrea's Candies. The couple has grown McCrea's into a national brand found in over 1,000 retails outlets throughout the United States Connect with Kate Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.mccreascandies.com/ Twitter: @McCreasCandies Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected]

Nicholas Kristock lives his life by a code: Build. Empower. Serve. He is a former international soccer player turned serial entrepreneur and servant leader. He has found his fit in the social impact world by building businesses that solve problems. Nicholas has founded three non-profit organizations dating back to 2012. In 2016, he founded the startup company Empathy 313, which makes technology solutions for social impact organizations. He serves as the Executive Director of Fleece & Thank You, an innovative 501(c)3 organization that provides hope and comfort to children battling illness by giving donors the unique opportunity to make them a fleece blanket and video message of support. Outside of his obsession with connecting people to their greatest good, something interesting about Nicholas is that he was a member of the startup team for Orange Sky Laundry, the world's first mobile laundry service for the homeless, and has lived homeless for a week in Sydney, Australia. Connect with Nicholas: Website: fleeceandthankyou.org Twitter: @fleecethankyou Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected]

Tanya Hall drives Greenleaf Book Groups' growth efforts and fosters a culture built around serving authors. Prior to her current role, Tanya worked directly with Greenleaf's authors to develop publishing strategies (including multiple New York Times bestsellers); spearheaded growth strategies, including Greenleaf's ebook program and the River Grove digital-first imprint; and built Greenleaf's distribution organization, working directly with retailers and wholesalers to develop one of the fastest-growing distribution businesses in the industry. Connect with Tanya: Website: https://www.ideasinfluenceandincome.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tanyahall Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Greenleaf-Book-Group-104627692032/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanyajhall/ Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected]

Ruth Zukerman is the co-founder of SoulCycle and FlyWheel. She is the author of Riding High: How I Kissed SoulCycle Goodbye which is in bookstores everywhere today. Connect with Ruth Zukerman Website: www.flywheelsports.com Twitter: @RuthFlywheel Instagram: @ruth_flywheel Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/