OpsTech NOT for Dummies!
Aepiphanni Off the Cuff
Jeff Swartz’s 20 years of experience in digital advertising have made him an expert in evaluating and selecting technology for his business. But when clients continually asked for a service for which Jeff’s agency couldn’t find a provider, Jeff set out to create the software himself. In this episode of Aepiphanni Off the Cuff, Jeff and Rick explore the risk-reward analysis that led Jeff to take the leap into entrepreneurship and self-fund his startup. Discover how he transformed his company over the years, integrating cutting-edge tech into their daily operations, and how he tackles...
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Produce Powerful Podcasts That Get Noticed
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Have you been considering starting a business podcast? On this week’s episode of Aepiphanni Off the Cuff, Rick sits down with marketing and media expert Lee Judge to discuss all the ins and outs of running a successful podcast that will elevate your brand and strengthen your business. Before starting his company, Content Monsta, Lee describes living parallel lives – doing corporate marketing and sales by day and working deep in creativity doing video production by night. Today, he has combined both, bringing creativity and data analytics into one powerhouse business that helps executives...
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Serious Startup Success with Seirios Technologies
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What does it take to succeed as a tech startup? Kelly Flynn and Tim Chalk share their decades of knowledge in the tech space with this week’s listeners of Aepiphanni Off the Cuff. Kelly and Tim, founders of Seirios Technologies, coach tech founders and help them build both the roadmap and the business they need to support their dreams. Their job is to work themselves out of a job as they help turn your vision into reality. Listen in to this week’s episode of Aepiphanni Off the Cuff to gain the perspective you need as an ambitious tech founder with a unique, clever idea. ...
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SWITCHing Up the Dating Game
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Kiki and Corey are shaking up the online dating industry with their newly launched audio-based dating app, SWITCH. The two best friends dove into the world of tech startups to create a virtual speed dating app that lets people connect first, and judge later. In their research and design, they prioritized creating the kind of user experience that will put an end to swipe culture and lead to real connection. Their fresh approach and unique solutions to the real issues created by today’s dating apps has already helped them secure investment funds and launch their app in beta. Listen...
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Talking 2 Tech Startups
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Brandon Rhodes and Navarr Grevious have both entered the hyper-competitive realm of tech startups, even though neither one has any background in tech. Brandon’s app, , is taking on the middleman and saving restaurants and consumers both time and money in the world of restaurant food delivery. Navarr and his co-founders of —a digital marketplace for beer, wine, and spirits—are helping small liquor shops deliver your favorite drink to your doorstep. Both have taken very different paths on their road to startup success. Listen to this week’s episode of...
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Leadership, Work Culture, and How to Leverage Quiet Quitting
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Michael Wolsten is an executive trainer, coach, speaker, and bestselling author. He helps businesses improve their work culture to keep and develop the talent they have and powerfully attract new talent. Michael has put in the work to learn the real-world answers and understand what makes a great leader. He has tested and taught his principles of heart-driven leadership over the last 17 years, helping companies achieve world-class sales, service, and retention by fostering workplace cultures that drive results. Listen to Michael’s story and insights into today’s job market in Episode 9 of...
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The Shake Up! Identity-based Leadership
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We’ve always viewed leadership from the perspective of leading others to complete a goal. But have you heard of identity-based leadership? It’s a leadership style where you lead yourself first to ultimately inspire your team to win through personal values and character. Professional speaker and identity leadership expert Ricco McAdory talks more about this topic in the newest Aepiphanni Off the Cuff episode. Hear more about what Ricco has to say about legacy, his pastorship experiences and how all these shaped how he is now as a leader. Website: Social media: LinkedIn: YouTube: ...
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Making Miami Xizzle with Kirk Gimenez
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Kirk Gimenez, who was a Venezuelan immigrant and the first ever Latino to anchor in English for ESPN, shares with listeners the leap he took in starting Xizzle TV (a platform for raising up underrepresented voices). It wasn’t always easy but the reward of pursuing his passion has made it all worth it. From learning the entrepreneurial spirit to getting a business off the ground with his own money, Kirk’s clarity for this project is what keeps him going. For him, it’s about embodying, embracing, and representing those minority stories, and giving them a platform to shine. Xizzle...
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Publishing and Entrepreneurship with Ashley de Tello
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Ashley de Tello gets down to business when it comes to becoming a published author. Hear her discuss the differences between traditional publishing and self-publishing, royalties, the truth about getting paid, and the importance of investing in your own message. Ashley lets listeners know just what it takes to get published and the hard work that goes into the process. With this process comes five key phases necessary for having a successful book launch, and the most important phase might be one that surprises you: planning. Did you ever think there would be more to publishing a book than just...
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Resignations, Remote Work, and the New Era of HR
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In this episode, Jim Cichanski, Flex HR’s Founder & CHRO, shares his extensive background in HR and his experience in owning his own HR consulting firm. Along with that, he talks about the immense responsibilities that have complicated the HR realm since the start of the pandemic. Diving into the depths of “The Great Resignation,” listeners learn how COVID-19 impacted the workforce and the way it once was, and how it allowed for a new generation of remote workers to prosper, personally and professionally. The desire to remain remote poses complicated challenges, and the...
info_outlineA vision is the guiding force for any company.
But what happens when you encounter roadblocks to your vision?
Isaiah Nunez is the Creative Director and Founder of DomceptVisuals. He is also a videographer and a director, who has just begun to break into short films. He also hosts his own podcast called Kinda Not Scripted, which is a platform for other creators who are trying to break into their niche. Nunez says consistency, balance, and perspective are the three concepts that serve as the foundation on which his company is built. He takes a vision and builds on the emotional connection through the lens directly to the viewer.
In episode 8 of season 2 of OTC, Isaiah Nunez and our hosts discuss:
- How to work your way around roadblocks to your company’s vision
- The importance of establishing an emotional connection with your audience
- The importance of community, or relying on others, when first establishing your brand or business
- How podcasts give new business owners exposure when trying to establish themselves in their niche, but haven’t been “lucky” enough to be discovered
- How to bounce back after you’ve encountered obstacles in your business
- Having the courage to know when you need to take a step back as a business owner
- How to establish boundaries with negative people, without burning bridges
- The importance of hiring and delegating work to others so you don’t burn out