Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do

Corey Coates is the co-founder of Podfly Productions. In less than two years he has grown Podfly into one of the most successful podcast production companies in the world. He started his career as a professional musician and became passionate about sound productions. Now in the crazy world of podcasting, Corey has hands on experience of leading a fast growing company in a hot industry.Thom Singer met with Corey in a coffee shop in Montreal to talk about his business, entrepreneurship, and to share ideas on growing a company. www.podfly.net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode Henry Yoshida talks about leaving the big company to join the world of a start up. And then re-inventing again. It is hard to leave that salary and big name on the letter head, but for some it is a calling they cannot resist.Hear how Henry approached his re-invention, and how he is currently doing it again. His advice for anyone wanting to start a business hits close to home for everyone that is going to take a leap of faith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elizabeth McCormick is a former Black Hawk Pilot who has reinvented herself several times. After the military she went into corporate America, but following company layoffs she struck out on her own. Today she is a successful speaker and entrepreneur. In this episode she shares advice on business and life. www.pilotspeaker.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Edria Fleming is making a difference in her community. As the founder of Geek-e-Gurl Designs she helps companies and non-profits with their branding, websites, social media, database creation and graphic designs. But beyond that she is a role model to others that anyone can start a successful business.Taking risks and trying new things are key for entrepreneurs. Edria does not sit and wait for other to call on her, instead she raises her hand and makes opportunities happen. With a masters degree in Social Work and a background working for non-profits, she left it all behind to try her and at her own business. She also has a passion for helping girls and women learn technology. She is working to let women of all ages know they can master any skill they desire, and does not like excuses.Download this episode to hear her awesome advice for anyone who wants to forge their own path. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For more than thirty years, Steve Guengerich has been fortunate to work with many great people and companies in social ventures, software and IT services. He began his career working for large consulting firms, but sound caught the bug of working with start ups.Steve has recently released an ebook that is cool for all entrepreneurs: "Naturally Caffeinated: Addicted to Entrepreneurship" - more information at https://ncthebook.wordpress.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At the heart of a good communications strategy is a good story. Think back to the most powerful lessons you learned as a child – were they conveyed in bullet points, graphs and charts? Or were they wrapped into a good tale that helped sear into your memory the importance of values like kindness, sharing and patience? Unfortunately somewhere along the way, we’ve lost the ability to knit together a good story.Jenifer Sarver is a principal at Sarver Strategies, an Austin, Texas based strategic communications firm. She has over 16 years experience in media relations, crisis communications, speechwriting, coalition building, and media and presentation skills training. In this episode Thom talks with Jennifer about her advice for business professionals, tips on doing your own PR, and shares how she gives back to the community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Too often in our society we champion success and vilify failure. But real success never arrives alone. Those who achieve also fail along the way. In this episode Thom Singer shares his failures and his realizations that you have to embrace the failures, as they are the best teachers for entrepreneurs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dorie Clark is a marketing strategy consultant and frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Journal. She is a speaker, consultant, and author who graduated college at age 18, worked a reporter, political consultant and non-profit executive before launching out on her own.In this episode Thom Singer asks Dorie about her personal business journey and advice for entrepreneurs. www.dorieclark.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Craig Price is the host of the "Reality Check" podcast, and a speaker who takes a different look at negative vs positive. He viewed that a lot of motivational speakers were all fluff, and a whole group of people left the meetings not inspired, but thinking "that was useless". Craig talks about how the people who are negative in your office might not be grumps naysayers, but valuable team members who should be seen as an asset.Check out this episode at Thom Singer chats with his friend Craig Price about the speaking business, life, orangutans, the Pittsburgh Zoo, and podcasting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Charlie Tremendous Jones said, "You will be the same person in 5 years that you are today except for the books you read and the people you meet". If you are looking to re-launch or level-up in your life or career, it is important that you are intentional in getting around people who inspire you.In this episode Thom Singer talks about how to get around people who will help you grow to the next level. No guest this time, just Thom sharing his ideas about why people need to be your priority. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Grabowski is the CMO of Bracewell & Giulliani LLP and the co-author of "The ABCs of Legal Marketing" (written with Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do host, Thom Singer). Paul believes that to be successful attorneys must think like entrepreneurs. Gone are the days when doing good work will lead to more business. Today lawyers must embrace all aspects of running a successful business, including sales, marketing and business development.Thom Singer sits down with Paul in his Houston office to talk about what lawyers can learn from other industries, and what all businesses can learn from successful lawyers. They also talk about their new book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At 19-years-old Ravi Govind has done more in business than many of us will ever attempt in a lifetime. The lack of available internships for high school students caused him to launch his own company as a freshman. While the enterprise software development platform did not become the next Microsoft, he still considers this one of his greatest learning opportunities.He finished high school early, and worked full time for a large public school district before enrolling at Hofstra University in New York. Once there he help found, and is now the president of Accelerate Hofstra. This organization assists student-led businesses as early as the idea stage, but specializes in helping members scale existing business effectively.Join in and listen as Ravi shares his entrepreneurial experience, enthusiasm and ideas.http://ravigovind.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you suffering from "Adultitis"? That disease where you have forgotten the joys of childhood. Jason Kotecki says there is a difference between being chilidish and child-like, and he thinks we all need to get back to the curiosity and joy that we often forget to embrace as grown ups.Jason is an artist, speaker, and the author of several books, including "Penguins Can't Fly & 39 Other Rules That Don't Exist".Join us for this episode as we discuss his journey as an entrepreneur, family man, artist, author, speaker and all around nice guy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara Canaday is a leadership expert, career strategist, speaker, and the author of the popular business book "You According to Them: Uncovering the blind spots that impact your reputation and career".She did not set out to be an entrepreneur, but life took her in a new direction to find more fulfillment. Thinking she and her husband would not be able to have kids, she launched a business, and then got pregnant with her first of two children.Growing a family and a business was challenging, but these days she cannot imagine life without both. Join us on this episode as Sara shares her advice on entrepreneurship, career, and life.www.saracanaday.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For his birthday episode Thom Singer explores the idea of "Leveling Up". The concept is tossed around a lot, but he is looking for real ideas on how to perform better in business and life.Next year is a big milestone birthday, so this episode is a public declaration on taking his life as a speaker, podcaster, husband, father and friend to the next levels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Susan RoAne has been in business for 35 years. In that time she has come to know that it is people that make a huge difference for entrepreneurial success.Susan is an author and speaker who is known as "The Mingling Maven". Her best-selling book, "How To Work a Room" has sold more than one million copies in 13 countries. Listen to this episode as she shares her journey and advice for a long life in business, and reminds us all that networking is a lifestyle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Hyde was an Evangelical pastor who was not being true and honest with himself or those around him in regards to his sexuality. His coming out meant leaving his job and his family, and he was faced with re-inventing and re-launching his entire life. But after 20+ years working in conservative churches, he was no longer wanted as a pastor within the denomination. He had to start his career and his life over without the support of the co-workers he had come to think of as friends.Today he has done just that and has found happiness and success. He is married again (to a man) and is in the process of becoming re-ordained in a more progressive church and will be seeking a role of senior pastor. His lessons are important for anyone who faces change and in this episode he shares his experiences and advice for business and life. Chris is also the co-host of a new podcast, The Progressive Soul, where he and his co-host tackle important issues. Www.theprogressivesoul.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg

Can you carve a new path at age 40, 50 or beyond? Thom Singer believes that you can re-start you life and achieve a new career at any point in life... but it takes an commitment to change. It is easy to get stuck in a routine, and that can hold you back from finding the life you desire.In this episode Thom shares his thought on re-invention and some ideas on what you can do to begin the journey to a new you.No guest on this show, but just a series of ideas on how to get excited about re-launching your life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seth Greene is an award winning expert in direct response marketing. Based on the East Coast, Seth's company 'Market Domination' has helped clients throughout the United States increase sales and gain new customers.You can find out more about Seth at www.ultimatemarketingmagician.com.Listen to this episode as Seth shares his journey to becoming and entrepreneur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The show title is "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do", and this episode delivers. Dr. Deborah Gilboa got her BFA in Drama from Carnegie Mellon University before working in Television and Theatre (including working with Second City in Chicago). With a great job and a cool production company, she left it all to go to Medical School. Today she is a medical doctor with an active practice, an author, speaker, parenting expert and the mother of four growing sons (under the age of 14).She does not get boxed in as an entrepreneur, and does not seem to see limits. She finds out how past experiences prepare her for the next career and then goes for it (from Theater to Medicine is just one example).Join in this episode and hear her story. www.AskDoctorG.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices