Stage One Startup: Interviews With Influential Entrepreneurs & Innovative Startups

In this episode, we have a special guest -- so special, in fact, that we decided to split the episode in two so you can have twice as many S1S podcasts featuring his brilliant insights and incredible advice. Matt Gottesman is something of a “digital disruptor.” That is, he’s a global digital strategist and tech advisor with over 15 years of experience. He originally thought his passion was for the music industry, but quickly became intrigued by the music industry’s digital transition. This fascination launched his exploration of the digital realm. Even if you haven’t heard of Matt until now, you will have heard of some of his clients; Louis Vuitton, Moët Hennessy, and the World Trade Centers Association all grace his portfolio. You’d think that would keep him busy enough, but he always finds time for more. He sits on the boards of multiple tech startups, and even volunteers for causes related to science, tech, education, and children. He also got an international MBA (listen in to hear what he thinks about

In this episode of Stage One Startup, we hear from a compelling guest in a niche that’s new to the program. Mayer Dahan, a Los Angeles native, is the real deal in the entrepreneurial world and has the titles to prove it: he’s the founder and CEO of Dahan Properties, the CEO of Prime Five Homes, and the founder of The Dream Builders Project. As you may have guessed from his list of roles, Mayer is firmly planted in the real estate industry. Less obvious, but equally important, is his focus on this industry. His emphasis is on homes that balance modern luxury and design with eco-friendly priorities and a strong sense of ethics. Mayer’s commitment to doing good extends far beyond the eco-friendly walls he builds and extends into the realm of emerging for-profit and nonprofit ideas together. He describes his nonprofit The Dream Builders Project as a “charity for charities.” This means that it provides funds and services to charities with high-efficiency ratings, ensuring that every dollar donated makes the mos

If you’re listening to this podcast, chances are you’re a current or aspiring entrepreneur. But have you ever noticed that there isn’t a uniform for entrepreneurs? Andres Ocampo, today’s guest on our program, saw exactly that and decided to do something about it. At 19 years old, he -- along with his business partner David -- launched ENTRPRNR Lifestyle, an apparel company dedicated to providing the younger generation with inspiration and the confidence to pursue their journeys to success. Andres, who was born in Cali, Colombia (which he points out is the setting for the Netflix hit Narcos), moved to Miami as a child and has lived there ever since. While in college in Florida, an early failure of another idea led him to come up with the concept of ENTRPRNR. Instead of falling into the easy trap of putting off the idea for later, he and David launched the company in May 2015 with just $3,000. They began with an order of just 108 shirts and used Andres’ mother’s living room as their first workspace. Their i

This week’s episode of The Stage One Startup Podcast features a serial entrepreneur and online influencer. Brett Campbell has always had an entrepreneurial spirit, but it took him some time to find his path to filling his life’s purpose -- a path you’ll learn more about through this podcast! Brett, a New Zealander now living in Australia, felt destined to do great things from an early age. Growing up in a low-income area with relatively few opportunities, however, meant that he wasn’t exposed to the idea of being an entrepreneur as he grew up. For Brett, it took jumping on an aeroplane and moving to a new country to forge a life full of meaning and true purpose. He became the owner and CEO of Fit International and demonstrated his business savvy by exploding the company from one to 35 locations in just six months. As a serial entrepreneur, his ventures don’t stop there! His Authority Academy provides videos to help internet marketers learn how to become authorities within their industries. As he says, the

In this week’s podcast, we sat down to talk to Tom Breeze, founder of Viewability and unofficial King of Youtube, to hear what he has to say about his exciting area of expertise, video advertising. Since Viewability’s launch, Tom’s created over 1,700 successful video ad campaigns--and he knows they’ve been successful because he tracks the results his clients get with his service. Tom’s advertising method combines art and science to create engaging, effective ads the convert customers; Tom’s conversion rates jumped from 7% to 22% after he added video. Viewability’s unique business model includes a “pilot campaign” that he puts together with potential clients to test the campaign’s effectiveness and show businesses just what’s possible with a targeted video campaign. Tom teaches a video advertising masterclass, using his experience to coach business owners toward their success. He also uses his platform to educate marketing pros on why they too need a video ad campaign and grow the genre as a whole. We’ve b

Last time, we sat down with the many talented entrepreneur and investor Dinesh Kandanchatha. He outlined his personal journey from square one to multi-million dollar business builder, gave us the keys to the elusive work/life balance, and broke down exactly what he looks for in a potential investment. In fact, Dinesh had so much valuable insight to share that the first hour flew by and we decided to extend the interview through a special second episode. In Part 2, Dinesh answers more of your questions about startups and investment, and shares even more of the wisdom he’s gained from spending years on both sides of the table.For full show notes head on over to: stageonestartup.com/episodes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

So then everybody this week we have the pleasure of interviewing Dinesh Kandanchatha, he is a founder, mentor, speaker, investor and above all else, another all-around entrepreneur. Dinesh has built, exited, led & invested in over 13 companies - if there is anything to know about transforming your business from stage one to success, Dinesh is the no.1 guy. He has a theory that every business should pass a simplicity test which we are going to talk about in the early part of this show. Dinesh is passionate about the prospect of a business connection over anything else. He believes strongly in transformative coffee after making some of his best and most valuable business relationships over a casual chat in a coffee shop. He’s not just an investor that sits on the sidelines, he is in business with you. Aside from being an all-around entrepreneur, Dinesh is also the operator of Macadamian where he leads business development at one of the hottest product consultancies in Canada. As a speaker & mentor, Dinesh pr

In this episode, we speak with Zach Benson - an award-winning entrepreneur, dancer, hustler, world traveller and connector. Zach has combined his passion for dancing with his love of travelling and now cashes in a six figure income through teaching his skills to classes around the world. He has featured on FOX TV’s popular show 'So You Think You Can Dance' and most recently has been working with Quest Crew on LMFAO’s music video 'Poppin' Bottles' But amongst Zach's skills and passion for dancing, Zach is also the Co-Founder of Assistagram, an Instagram Management company that specialises in helping people with their brand on social media who just do not know where, to begin with it all. For full show notes, visit stageonestartup.com/ep013 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s show we speak with Tony & Carmen Matthews, Founders & Editors of a digital magazine called Superfly. The dream team duo, publish a digital magazine all about super-fly cars from pimped out VW's to American low-riders to Lamborghinis and many more whilst travelling the world and pinpointing the areas that are buzzing with petrol-heads! Tony and Carmen focus their attention on the men and women who are working tirelessly to build their custom car modifications from scratch, they then feature and expose their stories within their spread in the Superfly Car Magazine which can be found at http://www.superfly-autos.com/ These guys have managed to grow a following of over 1 million raving fans, via their Facebook community business page where they continue to share their amazing content & high quality snapshots of a wide variety of impressive cars. For full show notes, visit: stageonestartup.com/episodes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Guest: So in today’s episode, we have the pleasure of interviewing Mr Ian Fielding-Calcutt, the Founder of a million pound luxury bespoke tailoring company called Fielding & Nicholson. Who is Ian? Ian started the company from scratch and now has over ten years industry experience. His mantra is that the customer is always right and he strives to go the extra mile every time to ensure his clients are getting a first class service. What is Fielding & Nicholson? Fielding & Nicholson work closely with some of the best British cloth merchants, all of which have access to an extensive range of cloths and offer the finest made in the old English mills in Huddersfield, Yorkshire. Fielding & Nicholson’s consultants work their business around the customer. They visit you in the comfort and privacy of your office, home or studio & your garments are delivered to you and fitted in person. For full show notes, visit stageonestartup.com/ep011 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EP010 Show Notes Recap: In this week’s episode we have decided that it would be a great idea to recap on the past 10 episodes. The type of things to expect within this episode are: The progress of things with Stage One Startup Type of guests that we have coming in the next 10 episodes What we’ve learned and what we hope our listeners have learned The value provided by the guests that we’ve had so far How we’ve learned to manage the podcast and what you can do if you’re looking to go into the podcast stratosphere Greg uses the word “Definitely” at least 100x unintentionally and it's something he wants to stop! If within any of the coming episodes you hear Greg say “Definitely” again, message us to tell us & you'll be selected as a participant in our competition! Greg’s Favourite Episodes: EP001: Robin Waite – How to Become a Best-Selling Author, Business Strategy Expert and All Round Entrepreneur EP007: Sam Caucci – Creating a Global Training Company, Working with New York Knicks, San Francisco 49ers and

Today’s Guest: In today’s episode, we have the absolute pleasure of interviewing a true idol in the entrepreneurial world and now our good friend, Nathan Chan. Who is Nathan Chan? Nathan is the CEO, Founder and Publisher of Foundr Magazine, a digital magazine for young, aspiring and novice stage entrepreneurs. He has had the pleasure of interviewing some of the best minds in entrepreneurship, from like of: Tony Robbins, Richard Branson and Gary Vaynerchuk. What is Foundr? When Nathan launched Foundr Magazine it was just a business magazine with only a few hundred readers, but they’ve climbed up the entrepreneurial mountain and now Foundr Magazine is a multi-faceted digital business, spreading their love of entrepreneurship through it’s podcast, magazine and training platform, and now Foundr Magazine is enjoyed by thousands upon thousands of entrepreneurs located all around the planet. For full show notes, visit: www.stageonestartup.com For Foundr Instagram E-Book, go to: See omnystudio.com/listener for

Today’s Guest: We have an absolute treat for you all today! We had the pleasure of interviewing two ambitious ladies who will be joining us all the way from Indianapolis, Kristen Cooper & Shelley Klingerman. Who are The Startup Ladies: The Startup Ladies, is an organisation that identifies, educates, connects and increases investment in women entrepreneurs looking to start up and scale a business of their own. They do this by hosting monthly meetups and bi-monthly startup study halls. The monthly meetups allow attendees to build relationships with experienced executives and fellow budding entrepreneurs, whilst the startup study halls provide the structure, consistency and accountability to focus on moving your idea forward. And don’t worry guys, both men and women are invited to attend all the events! The Startup Ladies Journey: From conversing in the ladies room and sharing stories over a top up on lip gloss & an exchange of hair spray, to a hall full of investors, designers, developers & other success-d

Today’s Guest: Sam Caucci, CEO & Founder of Sales Huddle Group Who is Sam Caucci? Sam Caucci is an Entrepreneur based in New York and is the CEO and Founder of Sales Huddle Group, a company that provides training for professional sports teams such as San Francisco 49ers, New York Mets, New York Knicks and much more to the hospitality, finance, real estate, political campaigns and college industries. Sam has been featured on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, The Huffington Post, ESPN, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes and Bloomberg. Sam’s Journey: Sam Founded Sales Huddle Group in 2010, which started as a 1-day Sales workshop in Miami and has since grown under the guidance of Sam into a team that has delivered training to organisations all around the globe. Sam’s extensive experience in sales, training & leadership helped him to deliver 100% value to a number of potential clients which turned into paying clients. For full show notes, you can find them on our website at stageonestartup.com/episodes Sam’s Mission:

Today’s Guests: So today we have the pleasure of interviewing two special guests joining us all the way from Fishers, Indiana - Mr. Anthony Smith & Yaw Aning. Who are Anthony & Yaw? Anthony and Yaw are the Founders of a product innovation company called SticksnLeaves who specialize in building high-growth web and mobile app businesses for their clients. Anthony & Yaw’s Journey: Their business model is focused on helping you minimize the risk of launching a new web or mobile app by helping you acquire your first set of customers, generate revenue quickly and build an app that your customers will absolutely adore. The SticksnLeaves team are a smart, creative & connected group of experts that will help you set clear goals and work hand in hand with you through all of the stages of launching your own technology product. Their theory is that every business needs technology today to sell products and services & over the last 5 years, SticksnLeaves have launched over an impressive, 60 web and mobile products for

Today’s guest: Ben Brooks is a business coach and CEO/Founder of an Innovative Career Improvement Company called PILOT. PILOT is revolutionizing the way individuals take control within their careers by bringing them the best resources and advice that were previously only available through expensive one-on-one career coaches or control focused HR departments. PILOT is an easy to use online platform which focuses on giving real world advice and tips that empowers individuals to take control of their professional success. PILOT’s product The Job Renovator puts you in control of finding happiness in your career with a five-step process that measures how satisfied people are at work and empowers them to take action by helping them create a blueprint to becoming fulfilled and striving for success. PILOT show people the positive in what they do on a day-to-day basis. Who is Ben? Ben is someone that thrives off helping clients of all shapes and sizes to break through what’s in the way and reach their true potential

Today’s Guest: Today we have the pleasure of bringing to the show Christopher Gimmer who is the co-found of Snappa, one of the easiest Graphic Design tool on the internet today, it focuses on helping marketers and small business owners create highly engaging graphics without the help of a graphic designer. Who is Christopher Gimmer?: Chris has not always been an Entrepreneur especially through his years of growing up. But there came a time when he realised there was more to life than crunching numbers every single day in a job that he no longer had a passion for. After taking some time out from the corporate lifestyle he travelled some of the most exotic places in the world, once he returned, Chris decided to get his head down and create something he was passionate about. Chris’s Journey: Chris launched his first project with his business partner Mark who is also the co-founder of Snappa, their first project was a student dating site called Classmatecatch, they managed to acquire over 1000 users in their fi

Show Notes Dionna Chambers: Ep 003: Dionna Chambers - Lifestyle & Entertainment Entrepreneur Today’s Guest: On EP003 we had the pleasure of having Dionna Chambers on the show, we decided to reach out to Dionna via Instagram because we felt like she would add a twist to the show and really take us to another level. Who is Dionna?: Dionna is a host, model and dancer and is currently the proud host of a VLOG called Dream Series TV which aims to inspire billions to chase after their dreams. Obviously Dream Series TV will go global, and when it does her goal will be to turn this into a daytime TV talk show. Dionna’s Journey: Dionna is from San Diego, California but has also lived in Kenya, Virginia and multiple other cities in Cali. and has had the opportunity to live in some of the most amazing places around the world. She was accepted into UCLA where she studied Sociology and Communication but during her time at UCLA Dionna also trained in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip-Hop and much more. She trained for these dance

Show Notes Arthur Luke: Ep 002: How to Become a Branding Expert and Win Over Your Potential Clients. Today’s Guest: Today’s guest, Arthur Luke, is the definition of the word “Entrepreneur”. You can find today's guest at , Arthur is a branding expert, blogger, and serial entrepreneur with over 35 years experience in helping some of the world's largest brands, as well as some of the smallest startups find success. Who is Arthur?: Arthur has been lucky enough to work with the likes of BBC, Coca-Cola, Toyota, BT, Penguin Books and much more! Arthur has been many things during his time as an Entrepreneur such as; Bus conductor, A shipyard boilermaker, a welder, and more which Arthur mentions during the show. By the age of 10! Arthur started to run his very own business, this is where he realised he was an entrepreneur at heart. He has created his own Publishing company, he has run his own design company he has been Creative Director of the world's biggest branding agency, he has been a space tourism expert and

Robin Waite: Ep 001: How to Become a #1 Best-Selling Author and Online Business Strategy Expert Today’s Guest: Today on the very first episode of Stage One Startup we have an amazing guest who will be of huge value to any of our new listeners. He is a Best-selling Author of an essential book for Startups called “Online Business Startup: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Launching a Fast, Lean & Profitable Online Venture” which aims to help people with their businesses online & social strategy for SME. Who is Robin?: Robin is also a business coach & mentor delivering his coaching program workshop with a 3-step model to get to grips with your product, value proposition & packaging - ensuring your marketing message is clear, your product has clearly identified outcomes & you deliver remarkable value to your customers. We go into detail about Robin’s SMART Products coaching program in the latter part of the show. Robin’s Journey: Robin went from working as a Systems Analyst for 4 years to buying & selling laptops in