Founder of UGG | Brian Smith
EO 360°: A podcast by the Entrepreneurs’ Organization
Release Date: 04/08/2025
TED Talk Coaching | Shermin Kruse
EO 360°: A podcast by the Entrepreneurs’ Organization
Shermin Kruse returns to the podcast today to discuss tips and tricks for public speaking. Shermin is a renowned negotiation consultant, law professor, author, and TEDx speaker. Having produced and scripted over 60 TEDx talks, she has a lot of experience under her belt. She is also the founder and executive producer of TEDxWrigleyville. Listen in as she shares insights on how to connect with your audience effectively. Links: TEDxWrigleyville: Shermin’s Website:
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Never Lose An Employee | Joey Coleman
EO 360°: A podcast by the Entrepreneurs’ Organization
Joey Coleman returns to the podcast this week with a part 2! Joey has helped companies retain their customers and employees for almost 20 years. As an award-winning speaker, Joey helps businesses convert their employees into fans. He has written two bestselling books, “Never Lose A Customer Again” and “Never Lose An Employee Again.” Listen in as Joey talks about how to fine tune your business and never lose an employee! Links: Joey’s Website:
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Never Lose A Customer | Joey Coleman
EO 360°: A podcast by the Entrepreneurs’ Organization
For almost 20 years, Joey Coleman has helped companies retain their customers and employees. An award-winning speaker both nationally and internationally, Joey helps businesses turn their customers into raving fans through his workshops, keynote speeches, and consulting projects. His books, “Never Lose A Customer Again” and “Never Lose An Employee Again” are both Wall Street Journal bestsellers. Listen in as Dave and Joey sit down and find out how to fine tune your business and never lose a customer. Links: Joey’s Website:
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Giftology | John Ruhlin
EO 360°: A podcast by the Entrepreneurs’ Organization
Dave is back with another episode from the archives. In this episode, Dave has a chat with John Ruhlin, who has unfortunately passed away. John Ruhlin, master gift-giver, owner of Ruhlin Group, and author of “Giftology,” teaches gifting strategies to drive sales growth. John discusses showing gratitude and appreciation (and knowing how and when!) will open doors, build relationships, and skyrocket your business to heights you never thought possible. Tune-in to learn how an Ohio farm boy became Cutco’s greatest seller in history and how Proven Process can take business...
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Founder of UGG | Brian Smith
EO 360°: A podcast by the Entrepreneurs’ Organization
Brian Smith is the founder of UGG, the world-renowned brand known for their boots and other footwear. Having left his corporate career in Australia in the 1970s for sunny California, Brian was inspired by the local surf scene. Brian came up with the idea of UGG after noticing that local surfers didn’t wear sheepskin boots like Australians did after cold morning surf sessions. The early days of UGG consisted of door-to-door sales, pop-up shops, and simple word of mouth marketing. Things quickly snowballed and within a decade, Hollywood figures took notice and started wearing UGG brand...
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Introverts and Sales | Matthew Pollard
EO 360°: A podcast by the Entrepreneurs’ Organization
Matthew Pollard is a renowned consultant, speaker, author, and serial entrepreneur with a rich success background. He is the founder and CEO of Rapid Growth, LLC, which is dedicated to helping businesses achieve maximum ROI. Matthew’s methods have helped more than 3500 businesses grow their business. He has spoken around the world, from multi-national corporations to small business associations. Listen in as he shares his story. Links: Matthew’s Website: Matthew’s YouTube: The Introvert’s Edge Podcast:
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Communication for Sales | Marcus Sheridan
EO 360°: A podcast by the Entrepreneurs’ Organization
Marcus Sheridan is a communication expert, author, keynote speaker, and entrepreneur. With over 13 years of experience, he has helped brands and organizations build trust and deeper connections with their audiences. At only 23 years old, he founded River Pools, a swimming pool company that has evolved into the most trafficked swimming pool company globally. As a speaker, Marcus has delivered transformational experiences to over 750 live audiences across the world. He has spoken on platforms such as TEDx and INBOUND. He is also the author of the best-selling book, “They Ask, You...
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Stoic Empathy | Shermin Kruse
EO 360°: A podcast by the Entrepreneurs’ Organization
Shermin Kruse is a renowned negotiation consultant, law professor, and author of the upcoming book “Stoic Empathy: The Roadmap to a Life of Influence, Self-Leadership, and Integrity." Born in Tehran during the Iranian Revolution, Shermin moved to Canada with her parents at only 10 years old, marking the start of her journey to becoming a celebrated thought leader. Known for her work on empathy, negotiation, and stoicism, Shermin has reached all kinds of audiences–from corporate boardrooms to university classrooms. With a background in philosophy and law, Shermin has represented many high...
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Lessons from Corporate | Dawn Halkuff
EO 360°: A podcast by the Entrepreneurs’ Organization
Dawn Halkuff is a CEO, board member, and advisor. Having served under numerous influential companies, such as Pfizer and Guinness, Dawn has quite the resume. She is the CEO of LiviWell, a sexual health and wellness research and development company. Founded in 2019, LiviWell’s goal is to transform sexual health and wellness with “clever design and clinical rigor.” Listen in as Dawn shares insights on entrepreneurship, corporate leadership, professional growth, and how she advocates for women in business. Links Dawn’s LinkedIn: LiviWell:
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Path to a Billion Dollar Valuation | Mario Ciabarra
EO 360°: A podcast by the Entrepreneurs’ Organization
Mario Ciabarra is the CEO of Quantum Metric, a platform for “Continuous Product Design,” which helps organizations quickly and confidently deliver digital products with greater impact. He’s a serial entrepreneur, having had multiple successful exits with DevStream and Intelliborn, to name a few. He is also the creator of the first successful iPhone WiFi Hotspot, launching it before Apple implemented their own version into iOS. He also founded Rock Your Phone in 2009, an alternative iOS App Store popular in the iPhone jailbreaking space. Listen in as Mario shares his journey. ...
info_outlineBrian Smith is the founder of UGG, the world-renowned brand known for their boots and other footwear. Having left his corporate career in Australia in the 1970s for sunny California, Brian was inspired by the local surf scene. Brian came up with the idea of UGG after noticing that local surfers didn’t wear sheepskin boots like Australians did after cold morning surf sessions. The early days of UGG consisted of door-to-door sales, pop-up shops, and simple word of mouth marketing. Things quickly snowballed and within a decade, Hollywood figures took notice and started wearing UGG brand products for the entire world to see. Having partnered with Deckers Brands in 1995, Brian has taken UGG from a small brand sold from the back of his van into a billion dollar brand that is known the world over. Listen in!
Links:
UGG: https://www.ugg.com/
Brian Smith: https://briansmithspeaker.com/