Jason Navallo's Blog, page 22
October 31, 2018
Mariano Suarez-Battan – Co-Founder & CEO, MURAL
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Mariano Suarez-Battan is co-founder and CEO at MURAL. Teams of all sizes and industries use MURAL’s digital whiteboard to explore complex challenges visually, facilitate design thinking exercises, and organize Agile processes. Global 2000 companies like IBM, Intuit, Steelcase, and Autodesk have deployed MURAL at scale to enhance visual collaboration in their digital workplace.
Mariano is on a mission to inspire, enhance, and connect imagination workers so that they can collaborate on creativ...
Betsy Mikesell – Co-Founder, Beddy’s
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Betsy Mikesell was a full-time hairdresser and mom of three kids. One day, she saw a need for her kid’s bunk beds and decided to create her own type of zipper bedding. After hearing from her friends that they all wanted the bedding, she decided to bring on her friend Angie White and create the product now known and patented as Beddy’s. Betsy oversaw a Kickstarter campaign in 2014 which funded $108,000 in 40 days. Since then, she has managed the order fulfillment process for over 100,000 unit...
October 29, 2018
Lori Taylor – Founder & CEO, Trupet
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Lori Taylor is a highly sought-after marketing veteran with a special focus on direct response. During her 18 years at RR Donnelley, she won the Direct Marketing Association’s prestigious Gold, Silver, and Bronze Awards. She has also been named a Forbes Top 50 Social Media Power Influencer and Forbes Top 20 Female Social Media Influencer. Lori has managed direct marketing activity for Fortune 50 accounts, including Proctor and Gamble. She has been instrumental in the launch of national brand...
Janel Laravie – Founder & CEO, Chacka Marketing
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Janel Laravie runs one of the most successful female-owned digital media agencies in the country. With 15+ years of product, marketing, and business management experience, Janel serves as a thought leader in the digital marketing industry. Founding Chacka Marketing in 2009, Janel built a full-service agency, partnering with like-minded, goal-oriented clients focused on growing together.
Over the last nine years, Chacka has grown to more than 27 employees working with some of the largest bran...
Josh York – Founder & CEO, GYMGUYZ
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Josh York is the founder & CEO of GYMGUYZ, an in-home, mobile personal training franchise company headquartered in Plainview, NY. Since its inception in 2008, Josh has been valued for his hands-on leadership style growing the business and profitability to more than 10,000 clients, over 150 employees, and a fleet of vans in less than five years. Josh was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Long Island University, Post and brings a deep working knowledge of exercise and fitne...
October 19, 2018
Shay Berman – Founder & CEO, Digital Resource
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Shay Berman is the founder and CEO of Digital Resource, a full-service digital marketing agency. Shay’s clear-cut approach has allowed Digital Resource to land on the Inc. 500 list after just four years.
How did the concept for Digital Resource come about?
I was selling digital marketing services for another company door to door and had a few small clients on the side. I was actually thinking of starting a landscaping company when my dad suggested that I try to create a digital marketing com...
October 10, 2018
Bill Robinson – CEO, Bridgewater Homes
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Bridgewater Homes is a fast-growing semi-custom home building company providing distinctive homes in the Northern Colorado area. We are dedicated to quality, service, and craftsmanship.
As Chief Executive Officer for Bridgewater Homes, I lead company strategy and operations, bringing nearly two decades of experience in Real Estate Development and Finance.
Throughout my career, I have been a results-driven professional that seeks out new ways to help businesses work efficiently and effectivel...
October 5, 2018
Mike McKenna – President, Diamond Assets
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Mike McKenna is the founder and president of Diamond Assets, the most trusted Apple hardware trade-up partner. He works with schools and other organizations to maximize the residual value of their Apple devices.
Before joining Diamond Assets, Mike was an Apple account representative, where he worked with school districts throughout Wisconsin to deliver technology to students needed to promote a digital learning environment.
He is a graduate of Eastern Illinois University and resides in Milto...
Mike McKenna – Founder & President, Diamond Assets
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Mike McKenna is the founder and president of Diamond Assets, the most trusted Apple hardware trade-up partner. He works with schools and other organizations to maximize the residual value of their Apple devices.
Before joining Diamond Assets, Mike was an Apple account representative, where he worked with school districts throughout Wisconsin to deliver technology to students needed to promote a digital learning environment.
He is a graduate of Eastern Illinois University and resides in Milto...
Andrew Josuweit – Co-Founder, Student Loan Hero
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After graduating with $74,000 of student loan debt, Andrew Josuweit started Student Loan Hero in 2012 to help consumers figure out the best way to repay their student loans. He led the company as CEO until it was acquired by LendingTree in 2018.
How did the concept for Student Loan Hero come about?
I graduated with $74,000 of student loan debt in 2009, during a terrible job market. Over the next few years, my student loans ballooned to $104k at their peak. During my journey, I received terri...
