http://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneurWork, Wealth, Wisdom. We're sharing stories, ideas, and lessons from start-ups and businesses in the pursuit of innovation.enBlogTalkRadio.com. All Rights Reserved.Sat, 15 Jun 2019 20:00:00 GMTFri, 13 Jan 2017 08:00:00 GMTEntrepreneurBlogTalkRadio Feed v2.0https://dasg7xwmldix6.cloudfront.net/hostpics/84004f53-4c92-4534-83c1-2af78040bfb3_podcastcover.jpghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneurWork, Wealth, Wisdom. We're sharing stories, ideas, and lessons from start-ups and businesses in the pursuit of innovation.feeds@blogtalkradio.comBlogTalkRadio.comentrepreneur,startup,business,tech,founder,pitch,software,washington,culture,investorDC EntrepreneurnoWork, Wealth, Wisdom. We're sharing stories, ideas, and lessons from start-ups and businesses in the pursuit of innovation.episodichttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2017/01/13/joel-sprechman-one-great-gutEntrepreneurhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2017/01/13/joel-sprechman-one-great-gut/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2017/01/13/joel-sprechman-one-great-gutFri, 13 Jan 2017 08:00:00 GMTJoel Sprechman, One Great GutGeorge speaks with Joel Sprechman, Founder of One Great Gut, a Benefit Corporation, and the #1 science-backed gut health resource. Hear Joel's personal journey and transformation from how he went from being a DC-based IT engineer to starting a health and wellness organization in San Diego. This is the a long edit of the interview. 00:27:00DC Entrepreneurnogut,health,wellness,coaching,new ageGeorge speaks with Joel Sprechman, Founder of One Great Gut, a Benefit Corporation, and the #1 science-backed gut health resource. Hear Joel's personal journeyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2016/12/09/lily-cua-co-founder-aspireEntrepreneurhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2016/12/09/lily-cua-co-founder-aspire/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2016/12/09/lily-cua-co-founder-aspireFri, 09 Dec 2016 08:00:00 GMTLily Cua, co-founder, AspireGeorge speaks with Lily Cua, Co-founder of Aspire, a DC based start-up that helps companies make smart investments in offering workplace perks so that they can recruit, engage and retain the best talent. in this conversation, Lily shares her experiences as an entrepreneur and why a company's culture matters. This is the full length interview of the episode. The radio edit which aired [12-9-16] is available on MixCloud.00:39:00DC Entrepreneurnoperks,company,corporate culture,workplace,HRGeorge speaks with Lily Cua, Co-founder of Aspire, a DC based start-up that helps companies make smart investments in offering workplace perks so that they canhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2016/11/25/ira-koretsky-ceo-the-chief-storytellerEntrepreneurhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2016/11/25/ira-koretsky-ceo-the-chief-storyteller/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2016/11/25/ira-koretsky-ceo-the-chief-storytellerFri, 25 Nov 2016 08:00:00 GMTIra Koretsky, CEO, The Chief StorytellerGeorge interviews Ira Koretsky, the CEO of The Chief Storyteller®. Ira shares his experiences about marketing, cross-cultural communications, executive storytelling, and how to perfect your elevator speech. This is the full length interview of the episode. The radio edit which aired [11-25-16] is available on MixCloud.00:45:00DC EntrepreneurnoIra Koretsky,storytelling,story,business,keynoteGeorge interviews Ira Koretsky, the CEO of The Chief Storyteller®. Ira shares his experiences about marketing, cross-cultural communications, executive storytelhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2016/10/28/omer-aru-owner-escape-room-herndonEntrepreneurhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2016/10/28/omer-aru-owner-escape-room-herndon/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2016/10/28/omer-aru-owner-escape-room-herndonFri, 28 Oct 2016 07:00:00 GMTOmer Aru, Owner, Escape Room HerndonD.C. Entrepreneur is back for a second season in this conversation with Omer Aru, owner of The Escape Room in Herndon, Virginia. We talk about solving puzzles, teambuilding, and how solving puzzles has a lot in common with entrepreneurship and business ownership. 00:28:00DC Entrepreneurnoomer aru,escape room,puzzles,gaming,businessD.C. Entrepreneur is back for a second season in this conversation with Omer Aru, owner of The Escape Room in Herndon, Virginia. We talk about solving puzzles,http://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2016/08/12/david-ramos-knowledge-commons-dc-kcdc-design-instructor-american-universityEntrepreneurhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2016/08/12/david-ramos-knowledge-commons-dc-kcdc-design-instructor-american-university/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2016/08/12/david-ramos-knowledge-commons-dc-kcdc-design-instructor-american-universityFri, 12 Aug 2016 07:00:00 GMTDavid Ramos, Knowledge Commons DC, KCDC; Design instructor American UniversityToday, D.C. Entrepreneur is in conversation with David Ramos of Knowledge Commons DC, and graphic design faculty at American University. We talk about the history and background of KCDC and the convergence of technology and design. 00:28:00DC Entrepreneurnodavid ramos,KCDC,podcasting,design,graphic designToday, D.C. Entrepreneur is in conversation with David Ramos of Knowledge Commons DC, and graphic design faculty at American University. We talk about the histohttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2016/07/15/rob-pegoraro-tech-columnist-usa-today-yahoo-newsEntrepreneurhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2016/07/15/rob-pegoraro-tech-columnist-usa-today-yahoo-news/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2016/07/15/rob-pegoraro-tech-columnist-usa-today-yahoo-newsFri, 15 Jul 2016 07:00:00 GMTRob Pegoraro, Tech Columnist, USA Today, Yahoo News, George interviews consumer technology journalist Rob Pegoraro of USA TODAY and Yahoo Tech for a conversation about the future of technology. Rob tries to make sense of computers, consumer electronics, telecom services, the Internet, software and other things that beep or blink through reporting, reviewing and analysis. ?00:25:00DC Entrepreneurnorob,pegoraro,washington post,tech,columnistGeorge interviews consumer technology journalist Rob Pegoraro of USA TODAY and Yahoo Tech for a conversation about the future of technology. Rob tries to make shttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2016/07/01/nathaniel-pearlman-of-graphicacy-founder-ngp-vanEntrepreneurhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2016/07/01/nathaniel-pearlman-of-graphicacy-founder-ngp-van/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2016/07/01/nathaniel-pearlman-of-graphicacy-founder-ngp-vanFri, 01 Jul 2016 07:00:00 GMTNathaniel Pearlman of Graphicacy; founder, NGP VAND.C. Entrepreneur interviews Nathaniel Pearlman of Graphicacy. Nathaniel founded NGP Software, Inc. (now NGP VAN, Inc.) to join his interests in politics and technology and served as the CTO for the Hillary Clinton campaign in 2007-08. On this episode, he speaks about entrepreneurship, how he first became interested in visual information graphics, and his volunteer work with the Lever Fund. Link to books mentioned on show: tinyurl.com/zaj6plg00:25:00DC Entrepreneurnonathaniel,pearlman,NGP VAN,Software,politicsD.C. Entrepreneur interviews Nathaniel Pearlman of Graphicacy. Nathaniel founded NGP Software, Inc. (now NGP VAN, Inc.) to join his interests in politics and tehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2016/06/24/margarita-rozenfeld-incite-internationalEntrepreneurhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2016/06/24/margarita-rozenfeld-incite-international/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2016/06/24/margarita-rozenfeld-incite-internationalFri, 24 Jun 2016 07:00:00 GMTMargarita Rozenfeld, Incite InternationalIn this episode, D.C. Entrepreneur speaks with Margarita Rozenfeld. Margarita is the CEO of Incite International, an award-winning organizational development company providing consulting, coaching, facilitation and training services to non-profit, corporate and public sector clients including Pew Charitable Trusts, World Bank, Wells Fargo, Washington Humane Society, NASA and Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Margarita is a frequent speaker on topics of strategy, leadership, cross-cultural communication and organizational development. Her expertise has been featured on the Fox Morning Show, Washington Business Journal, Washington Post and several books on entrepreneurship and organizational effectiveness. Margarita is the host of Leadership Insights Podcast that has been featured in the iTunes New & Noteworthy category. Margarita is also the founder of YES!Circle, a networking, advisory and educational organization for entrepreneurs in the D.C. region. Margarita graduated with honors from James Madison University with degrees in International Affairs and Spanish and a minor in Russian Studies and holds an executive certificate in Organization Development from Georgetown University. She lives in Washington D.C. and works world-wide.00:26:00DC Entrepreneurnoincite,international,margaritz,rozenfeld,founderIn this episode, D.C. Entrepreneur speaks with Margarita Rozenfeld. Margarita is the CEO of Incite International, an award-winning organizational development chttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2016/06/10/wayne-manigo-comedian-dc-comedy-writers-groupEntrepreneurhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2016/06/10/wayne-manigo-comedian-dc-comedy-writers-group/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2016/06/10/wayne-manigo-comedian-dc-comedy-writers-groupFri, 10 Jun 2016 07:00:00 GMTWayne Manigo, Comedian, DC Comedy Writers GroupD.C. Entrepreneur catches up with comedian Wayne Manigo with a conversation about career reinvention and entrepreneurship. Wayne is a co-founder of the D.C. Comedy Writers Group. 00:26:00DC Entrepreneurnocomedy,dc,washington,wayne manigo,comedy writersD.C. Entrepreneur catches up with comedian Wayne Manigo with a conversation about career reinvention and entrepreneurship. Wayne is a co-founder of the D.C. Comhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2016/06/03/matt-blitz-washingtonian-magazine-head-of-obscura-society-dcEntrepreneurhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2016/06/03/matt-blitz-washingtonian-magazine-head-of-obscura-society-dc/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2016/06/03/matt-blitz-washingtonian-magazine-head-of-obscura-society-dcFri, 03 Jun 2016 07:00:00 GMTMatt Blitz, Washingtonian Magazine, Head of Obscura Society DCDC Entrepreneur speaks with local writer Matthew Blitz of Washingtonian, Popular Mechanics, Smithsonian Magazine, Arlington Magazine and Food & Wine. He heads the Obscura Society DC, for Atlas Obscura, by hosting unique, historical, and curious events at different locations in the D.C. region.00:27:00DC Entrepreneurnomatt blitz,atlas obscura,washingtonian,popular mechanics,smithsonian magazineDC Entrepreneur speaks with local writer Matthew Blitz of Washingtonian, Popular Mechanics, Smithsonian Magazine, Arlington Magazine and Food & Wine. He heads thttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2016/05/27/alex-pessala-vc-middleand-capitalEntrepreneurhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2016/05/27/alex-pessala-vc-middleand-capital/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2016/05/27/alex-pessala-vc-middleand-capitalFri, 27 May 2016 07:00:00 GMTAlex Pessala, VC, Middleand CapitalInterview with Alex Pessala, VC with Middleland Capital. Alex has helped invest in more than 20 companies including Urban Stems, Hinge, Fiscal Note, Social Tables, Power Supply, Nice Laundry, Contactually, Wedpix, and TinyRX. He was recently named to the Forbes 30 under 30 VC list.00:51:00DC EntrepreneurnoVC,venture capital,investor,pitch,slide deckInterview with Alex Pessala, VC with Middleland Capital. Alex has helped invest in more than 20 companies including Urban Stems, Hinge, Fiscal Note, Social Tablhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2016/05/20/steven-wynands-founder-knockity-real-estate-startup-rafael-arie-zugyEntrepreneurhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2016/05/20/steven-wynands-founder-knockity-real-estate-startup-rafael-arie-zugy/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2016/05/20/steven-wynands-founder-knockity-real-estate-startup-rafael-arie-zugyFri, 20 May 2016 07:00:00 GMTSteven Wynands, Founder, Knockity, real estate startup; Rafael Arie, ZugyThis week's broadcast of D.C. Entrepreneur features an interview with Steven Wynands, founder of Northern Virginia real estate start-up Knockity. The episode also includes an interview with Rafael Ruah Arié co-founder of ZUGY in Milan, Italy. 00:27:00DC EntrepreneurnoNorthern,Virginia,real estate,software,startupThis week's broadcast of D.C. Entrepreneur features an interview with Steven Wynands, founder of Northern Virginia real estate start-up Knockity. The episode alhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2016/05/05/darren-stauffer-arlington-economic-developmentEntrepreneurhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2016/05/05/darren-stauffer-arlington-economic-development/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2016/05/05/darren-stauffer-arlington-economic-developmentThu, 05 May 2016 07:00:00 GMTDarren Stauffer, Arlington Economic DevelopmentWhat makes for a good startup community? Local support of course. We find out how Arlington businesses are thriving in this interview with Darren Stauffer of Arlington Economic Development. Darren manages startup and tech related initiatives for AED, including recruiting startup companies, connecting companies to capital, and The StartUp Arlington initiative, which aims to provide resources for technology startup companies in the community. Previously, Darren spent several years at multiple DC based startups including LivingSocial where he helped build out and launch "Escapes"; the company's travel platform which spawned a new sector in travel space now known as the flash-sale model. He later spent time at new BrandAnalytics (acquired by Sprinklr), a leading customer experience management SaaS based software, aimed at helping brands listen, engage, and drive customer loyalty.00:39:00DC EntrepreneurnoDarren Stauffer,LivingSocial,AED,Economic Development,ArlingtonWhat makes for a good startup community? Local support of course. We find out how Arlington businesses are thriving in this interview with Darren Stauffer of Arhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2016/03/10/kristian-bouw-and-mike-keung-of-notiontheory-story-of-a-startupEntrepreneurhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2016/03/10/kristian-bouw-and-mike-keung-of-notiontheory-story-of-a-startup/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2016/03/10/kristian-bouw-and-mike-keung-of-notiontheory-story-of-a-startupThu, 10 Mar 2016 08:00:00 GMTKristian Bouw and Mike Keung of NotionTheory: Story of a StartupThis episode features the co-founders of NotionTheory, Kristian Bouw, CEO and Mike Keung, Technical Lead, in a conversation about their experiences as a D.C.-based start-up. 00:37:00DC Entrepreneurnotechnology,entrepreneur,startup,dc,washingtonThis episode features the co-founders of NotionTheory, Kristian Bouw, CEO and Mike Keung, Technical Lead, in a conversation about their experiences as a D.C.-bahttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2016/01/15/willie-blount-shark-tank-participant-founder-of-beartek-gloves-owner-blue-infusion-technologiesEntrepreneurhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2016/01/15/willie-blount-shark-tank-participant-founder-of-beartek-gloves-owner-blue-infusion-technologies/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2016/01/15/willie-blount-shark-tank-participant-founder-of-beartek-gloves-owner-blue-infusion-technologiesFri, 15 Jan 2016 08:00:00 GMTWillie Blount, Shark Tank participant; founder of BearTek gloves; owner Blue Infusion TechnologiesThis episode features Willie Blount, founder of Blue Infusion Technologies and the creator of BearTek Gloves. He appears on Shark Tank pitching the company with CEO Tarik Rodgers, scheduled to air February 5, 2016 at 9 EST / 8 CT on the ABC network.00:31:00DC Entrepreneurnogloves,wearables,technology,patents,shark tankThis episode features Willie Blount, founder of Blue Infusion Technologies and the creator of BearTek Gloves. He appears on Shark Tank pitching the company withhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2015/11/13/2015-web-summit-conference-dublin-irelandEntrepreneurhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2015/11/13/2015-web-summit-conference-dublin-ireland/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2015/11/13/2015-web-summit-conference-dublin-irelandFri, 13 Nov 2015 08:00:00 GMT2015 Web Summit Conference, Dublin IrelandD.C. Entrepreneur interviewed early-stage (Alpha) start-ups at Web Summit in Dublin, Ireland on November 2-3. Start-ups include Brock Stechman, Co-founder of Divvy HQ (US); Kathryn Knight, CEO of Tido (UK), Christian Chalifour, CEO of Prehos (CND); Soraya Syed, Founder of Nuqta (UK); Tolsa Harrison, Founder of PopUpGigs (AUS).00:23:00DC EntrepreneurnoWeb Summit,Dublin,Ireland,Lisbon,StartupD.C. Entrepreneur interviewed early-stage (Alpha) start-ups at Web Summit in Dublin, Ireland on November 2-3. Start-ups include Brock Stechman, Co-founder of Dihttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2015/11/05/interview-with-sean-mcbeth-future-of-vrEntrepreneurhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2015/11/05/interview-with-sean-mcbeth-future-of-vr/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2015/11/05/interview-with-sean-mcbeth-future-of-vrThu, 05 Nov 2015 08:00:00 GMTInterview with Sean McBeth, Future of VR D.C. Entrepreneur sits down for an in-depth interview with Sean T. McBeth about his work talking about the and future potential of Virtual Reality, including the history of VR, the new Oculus Rift, Gear VR and programming in Web VR through Primose. Sean is Chief Technology Officer at Highland Fundraising Solutions. He's also a freelance software consultant, who has successfully bootstrapped and deployed multiple analytics-heavy OLTP applications for desktop, Web, and mobile Web from concept to first-version in 1-to-2-month timeframes. He works comfortably in C#, Java, VB.NET, C, Racket, VBA, JavaScript, CSS3, HTML5, Node.js, XML, JSON. He's also the creator of the free "Just Write Dammit" writing program, which helps writers eliminate excuses and focus on the task at hand.00:27:00DC EntrepreneurnoVR,virtual reality,engineer,startup,oculusD.C. Entrepreneur sits down for an in-depth interview with Sean T. McBeth about his work talking about the and future potential of Virtual Reality, including thhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2015/10/15/the-startups-of-dc-tech-day-october-2015Entrepreneurhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2015/10/15/the-startups-of-dc-tech-day-october-2015/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/dc-entrepreneur/2015/10/15/the-startups-of-dc-tech-day-october-2015Thu, 15 Oct 2015 07:00:00 GMTThe Startups of DC Tech Day, October 2015D.C. Entrepreneur speaks with the start-ups and app developers at D.C. Tech Day. Tech Day is a little bit like a science fair for business innovators and disruptors taking place at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. In this episode, we speak with Eric Smeby of TuitionCoin; Mark London of FrontDesk Connect; Cherian Thomas of SpotLuck; Stephan Walters of Grease Monkey, and Max Friedman of Happening; Andy Fine of Valor; and, Vlad Enache of Ignite.00:28:00DC Entrepreneurnoentrepreneur,startup,business,washington,DCD.C. Entrepreneur speaks with the start-ups and app developers at D.C. Tech Day. Tech Day is a little bit like a science fair for business innovators and disrup