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October 6, 2019
Phil Strazzulla – Founder, SelectSoftware
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Phil Strazzulla is the founder of SelectSoftware, which helps HR buy the right software through free online guides.
Tell us about one of the toughest days of our life.
I graduated from college in 2008. It wasn’t the best time, but I was still able to get a job at a small finance company that I was very excited to work for. I’ve always been a finance geek, and thought that working in a boutique firm would allow me to get more exposure to decision-making and strategy.
Fast-forward a year later...
Christy Velasquez – Founder & President, Orangewood Lane
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I’m a chef from Los Angeles, California and moved to Lyon, France and started Orangewood Lane, which focuses on sustainable food tours and corporate events for international tourists and businesses.
Tell us about one of the toughest periods of your life.
It was about two years ago when I lost my boyfriend of twelve years. We met when we were both young. I was 19 and he was 23 and we shared a life together along with our two adopted dogs. When he passed, my world was turned upside down and ev...
Deeanne Akerson – Co-Founder & CEO, Kindred Bravely
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Deeanne Akerson is the co-founder and CEO of Kindred Bravely. As a mathematician and former teacher, Deeanne has always loved numbers and problem-solving, but she didn’t begin her journey as a business owner and entrepreneur until after she became a mother. A year after the birth of her second son, when she became frustrated with the lack of options in nursing wear, Deeanne started designing her own clothing. Soon after, Deeanne and her husband launched Kindred Bravely, which they lovingly r...
Adria Gross – CEO, Medwise Insurance Advocacy
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Medwise Insurance Advocacy CEO Adria Goldman Gross is a renowned figure in the New York area and across the country as a result of her extensive referral network of well-satisfied clients. Her clients are thrilled to refer friends and relatives in need of her unique talent as a Medical Claim Advocate, dealing with complex medical billing put forth by the interface of the healthcare delivery system and insurance marketplace.
Adria has over 20 years of experience in the insurance and advocacy...
October 5, 2019
Laura Hatt – Founder, Dolphin Wood Soaps
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Laura Hatt, creator of Dolphin Wood Soaps, found solace and strength when she discovered soap making and has infused her love of the ocean in one incredibly nostalgic collection.
Tell us about one of the toughest periods of your life.
Years ago, I was in an abusive relationship that stole my confidence, my ability to feel free, and put me into an ever-persistent jail that I still haven’t escaped. Not a day goes by that I don’t think about my abusive ex-husband. I have nightmares and my memor...
October 3, 2019
Richard & Lawrence Lamondin – Co-Founders, EcoSystems
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We’re Richard and Lawrence Lamondin, co-founders of EcoSystems, a water and energy conservation firm. Our turnkey process provides property owners with solutions that promote smarter, more efficient uses of water and energy, and empower people and businesses by eliminating waste and cutting costs. In a matter of weeks, EcoSystems designs, organizes, and implements the most socially- and financially-impactful programs a property can undertake.
EcoSystems recently ranked #75 on the 2019 Inc. 5...
Marco Santarelli – Founder, Norada Real Estate Investments
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Marco Santarelli is an investor, author, Inc. 5000 entrepreneur, and the founder of Norada Real Estate Investments – a nationwide provider of turnkey cash-flow investment properties. His mission is to help one million people create wealth and passive income and put them on the path to financial freedom with real estate. He’s also the host of the top-rated podcast, Passive Real Estate Investing.
Tell us about the early days of Norada Real Estate Investments.
Launching any new business is diff...
Andrew Alexander – Founder & CEO, Limitless Academy
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Andrew Alexander is the founder and CEO of Limitless Academy, an online education platform that teaches entrepreneurs how to build their businesses. He is also the author of Deconstructing Motivation & The Cure for Happiness: Timeless Secrets to a Stress-Free Life.
After graduating college into a recession, Andrew had trouble finding employment in his desired field, and at the age of 25, he discovered the world of entrepreneurship for the first time. With no formal business training or exper...
Jonathan Cornelissen – Co-Founder & CEO, DataCamp
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As co-founder and CEO of DataCamp, Jonathan Cornelissen helped the company grow to over four million students, 100k+ subscribers, and from $0 to $30 million in ARR. Both the team and revenue more than doubled every year, five years in a row. During his tenure as CEO, employee engagement and satisfaction was in the top 15th percentile.
Jonathan also authored an Introduction to R course taken by over 1.3 million students. In a previous life, he obtained a PhD in financial econometrics.
Tell us...
October 2, 2019
Raymond D. “Ray” Zinn – Co-Founder, Micrel
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Raymond D. “Ray” Zinn is an inventor, entrepreneur, investor, angel, bestselling author, and the longest-serving CEO of a publicly-traded company in Silicon Valley. He is also the founder of a nationally-launched ZinnStarter program at colleges around the country, providing the financial and mentoring support for students to launch new products and companies. In 2015, Ray published his first book, Tough Things First, with McGraw Hill. The book covers Zinn’s analysis of his nearly 40 years at...
