Coffee with Jon - Think Big. Get Unstuck. Grow Your Business

Jon Dwoskin
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Coffee with Jon -Formerly THINK Business Deep, soulful conversations with executives, managers, and sales professionals who are making a real difference — in their companies, their communities, and within themselves. Inspired by the legendary Larry King, Coffee with Jon brings you 1:1 interviews built around curiosity, authenticity, and the art of truly listening. Like King, host Jon Dwoskin puts the guest and their journey at the center of every conversation — asking the questions that uncover not just what people do, but why they do it, and what drives them to show up and lead the way they do. Every episode is a chance to see the bigger picture, shift your perspective, and find the spark that moves you to your own next level. Pull up a chair. Pour yourself a cup of coffee and let's - Get Unstuck & THINK BIG!

  1. 1d ago

    We're in the Golden Age of Learning with Bernadette Burke

    3 Takeaways from my conversation with Bernadette Burke, CEO of Brella Productions: 1. We're in the golden age of learning. Everyone learns differently. The tools finally exist to meet people where they are. Use them. 2. Know the outcome before you design the training. What do you want people to DO differently? Start there. Everything else follows. 3. Quantify the cost of failure. One lost sale. One bad customer experience. One slow onboard. Do the math — then invest in training.   --- Bernadette Burke is the President and Co-founder of Brella Productions, an event optimization agency dedicated to guiding business leaders through complex corporate event challenges. As Brella's Chief Learning Strategist, Bernadette has helped business leaders achieve their organization's learning and professional development goals for more than 30 years. She leverages her background in digital media production, instructional design and years of organizational development experience to create transformative, immersive learning experiences. Her current focus is on optimizing audience engagement for in-person, hybrid, and virtual events from national sales meetings to onboardings to leadership training. Borning training that isn't goal driven is a waste of corporate resources and employee time. She wants to make the business world more functional through better communication and professional development. Bernadette is a graduate of Northwestern's School of Communication. She has been on multiple local charitable boards. She has presented at Training Magazine conferences and webinars on a variety of topics around driving learner engagement." Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big! Connect with Bernadette Burke: Website: www.brella.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brella-productions  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brellaprod  LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernadette-burke-155211 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrellaProductions  *E - explicit language may be used in this podcast.

  2. 1d ago

    The Moonshot Idea That Could Change Manufacturing with Deniz Kent

    3 Takeaways from my conversation with Deniz Kent, CEO of Prolific Machines: 1. Moonshot thinking starts with a real problem. Deniz saw conflict over resources and asked: what if cells could make everything we need? That question built a company. 2. The best technology has the lowest cost AND highest quality. When those two things align — adoption follows. Every time. 3. Assemble people smarter than you. Deniz conceived the idea. Then got out of the way and hired scientists better than himself. That's leadership.   --- About Deniz Kent, PhD • Co-Founder & CEO, Prolific Machines (Oct 2020–Present). Conceived the core technology, built the leadership team, and secured $90 M+ from top-tier investors including Breakthrough Energy Ventures, In-Q-Tel, Ki Tua Fund, Mayfield. • GSK, Scientist (Sep 2014–Sep 2015). Developed in-vitro monocyte-derived dendritic cell models to investigate tolerogenic receptors. • University of Bristol, Tumour Immunology Researcher (Sep 2014–Sep 2016). Investigated adenosinemediated suppression of CD8⁺ T cells. • UMass Medical School, Visiting Scholar (Jun 2019–Dec 2019). Advanced collaborative research on hepatic cell models. Domain expertise & credentials • Conceived the vision for optogenetic bio- manufacturing and moved to the U.S. to co-found and lead Prolific Machines. • PhD, Centre for Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine, King's College London ('16–'20). Co-discovered a novel human liver stem cell population (Segal & Kent et al., Nat Comm 2019). Led first high-throughput small-molecule screen on iPSC-derived hepatocytes—identifying 7 novel hits, 2 under patent. • Technical specialties include optogenetics, single-cell RNAseq, iPSC differentiation, AI-driven bioprocess optimization Notable awards & recognitions • Deniz is a member of Founder's Pledge and was appointed to the World Economic Forum's Bioeconomy Initiative. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big! Connect with Deniz Kent, PhD: Website: https://www.prolific-machines.com  X: https://x.com/prolificmachine   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/prolific-machines    *E - explicit language may be used in this podcast.

  3. Aug 25

    Stop Waiting for Capital and Start Building with Oz Konar

    3 Takeaways from my conversation with CEO Oz Konar, Founder of Business Lending Blueprint: 1. Proof of concept before capital. Don't hide behind someone else's money. Sell the product first. If people are buying — then scale. 2. Financial literacy is a superpower. Build credit early. Understand debt. Know your margins. Money follows the prepared. 3. Take imperfect action. Stop waiting until everything is figured out. It never will be. Start now, learn fast. Watch How to Get Rich Interview with Alex Hormozi and Dave Ramsey: https://youtu.be/jvXOOddDg_s?si=FL2HlmeGrgCe_TLG   -- Oz Konar is the founder of Business Lending Blueprint, the largest education platform and community for business loan brokers, with over 5,000 active business loan brokers. He's known for helping people ethically connect small businesses with capital using proven, real-world lending systems built on fundability, credibility, and long-term relationships. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big! Connect with Oz Konar: Website: https://businesslendingblueprint.com Instgram: https://instagram.com/ozkonar  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oz-konar  *E - explicit language may be used in this podcast.

  4. Aug 24

    The Leadership Lessons Behind a 40-Year Legacy with Ron Sollish and Steve Sallen

    A masterclass on leadership, legacy, and succession. With Ron Solish (CEO) and Steve Sallen (CFO) of Maddin Hauser. --- STEVEN ("STEVE") D. SALLEN joined Maddin Hauser as a law clerk in 1983. He served as the firm's president and CEO for fifteen years and is currently the CFO. Steve earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and his law degree, cum laude, from the University of Detroit School of Law. There he served as Case and Comment Editor of the University of Detroit Law Review. Steve concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate law, environmental law, and corporate law. His clients include some of Michigan's most successful manufacturing firms, real estate developers, general contractors, and commercial real estate brokers. He also heads the firm's Environmental Law group and is co-chair of the Real Estate group. Read more about Steve Sallen --- RONALD (RON) A. SOLLISH, shareholder, is the firm president and CEO, and chairman of the Corporate and Employment practice groups. He specializes in employment, real estate, partnership, finance, corporate, and business law. A frequent speaker on legal topics, Ron has addressed such groups as the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants, and American Society for Industrial Security. Ron is licensed to practice law in Michigan and is a member of the American Bar Association, State Bar of Michigan, and Oakland County Bar Association. Read more about Ron Sollish   Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big! Connect with Steve Sallen and Ron Sollish: Steve Sallen: https://www.maddinhauser.com/people/steven-d-sallen  Ron Sollish: https://www.maddinhauser.com/people/ronald-a-sollish  Maddin Hauser: https://www.maddinhauser.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MaddinHauser  Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaddinHauserPC  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/maddin-hauser-roth-and-heller-pc  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@maddinhauserlaw  *E - explicit language may be used in this podcast.

  5. Aug 20

    Stop Taking Notes and Start Having Better Conversations with Richard White

    3 Takeaways from my conversation with Rich White, CEO of Fathom AI: 1. Stop taking notes. Start having conversations. AI handles the details so you can focus on the people in the room. 2. The cost of a lost idea is greater than $15/month. One missed action item. One forgotten commitment. One misquoted client. Do the math. 3. Meetings should be great. The right people. The right agenda. The right tools. No excuses.   --- Richard White is the founder and CEO of Fathom.video, a free app that records, transcribes & highlights your calls so you can focus on the conversation instead of taking notes. Fathom was a part of the Y-Combinator W21 batch, is one of only 50 Zoom App Launch Partners, and is one of a small handful of companies Zoom has invested in directly via their Zoom Apps Fund. Prior to Fathom, Richard founded UserVoice, one of the leading platforms that technology companies, from startups to the Fortune 500, use for managing customer feedback and making strategic product decisions. UserVoice was notable for being the company that originally invented the Feedback tabs shown on the side of millions of websites around the world today. Richard previously worked on Kiko, a company in the first batch of Y-Combinator, with Justin Kan and Emmett Shear who subsequently went on to found Twitch. Richard is passionate about designing intuitive productivity tools with delightful user experiences. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big! Connect with Richard White: Website: https://www.fathom.ai/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fathomdotvideo/?hl=en oyRhCSzyTd LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rrwhite *E - explicit language may be used in this podcast.

  6. Aug 18

    Build Simple, Sell More: Thomas Smith on What Customers Really Want

    I sat down with Thomas Smith, founder of skinatwork.com. Here are 3 takeaways. 1. Simple is a strategy. Nearly 70% of Thomas's customers buy a full kit on the first visit. Simplicity is doing the hard work so your customer doesn't have to. 2. Know your numbers. Acquisition cost. Lifetime value. Repeat rate. Chase one metric and wonder why you're losing. 3. Build for a need, not a moment. Thomas launched during the pandemic , when everyone said don't. He did it anyway because the customer pain was real. That's the only reason that matters.   --- In Thomas Smith's words: I've been in skincare for 30 amazing years working for some of the most exciting brands and retailers in beauty: on the sales floor, in the spa, as a buyer, developer, marketer, entrepreneur and lover of all things skin. I spent a decade in NYC at Saks and Sephora, a decade in Colorado creating formulas for dry, sensitive skin at my own stores called MELT and a decade in LA marketing or developing products for Murad, Meaningful Beauty and Anastasia Beverly Hills, to name a few. My mom loves to tell people that I started as a cosmetics stock boy in Saks Denver, I prefer to say that I didn't choose skincare, it chose me. Over the years, I have watched as skincare has gotten increasingly complicated. So many steps, so many new products and so much time, money, brain space and energy spent trying to decode it all. Trust me, the amount of choice overwhelms me, too! Whenever I visit family or friends, they always ask for my advice on what to buy, when to use, how to use and in what combinations and it got me to thinking… how could I create the simplest, and I mean THE SIMPLEST, most efficacious skincare system possible for my mom, my sister, all of my peeps (including myself!) for skin of all ages, stages and concerns? That's how SKIN AT WORK was born. SKIN AT WORK is an obsessively streamlined, ultra concentrated, ALL-IN-ONE-STEP skincare system of clinically tested, gently powerful, hyper-tasking hero formulas that give your skin everything it needs (over 14 ingredients at efficacious levels) to thrive at its healthiest, deliver head-turning wow and the freedom to spend less time doing steps in the mirror and more time squeezing the juice out of life." Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big! Connect with Thomas Smith: Website: www.skinatwork.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skinatwork​ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/skin-at-work-official/ *E - explicit language may be used in this podcast.

  7. Aug 13

    What Are You Good At: : The Playbook for Smart Scaling with Alisa & Jeff

    If you're looking to Franchise your business, or thinking about it, CEO Alisa Sparks with Linden Creek will guide you how to do it! 3 highlights from our conversation: 1. Turn what works into a system Don't just grow… replicate -When your process is clear and teachable, others can run it—and you can scale it. 2. Test before you expand Don't assume demand. Prove it - Start small, validate the market, then go all in with confidence. 3. Build the playbook Success isn't only talent—it's systems - Document what works so it can be repeated without you. --- Alisa Sparks is the Founder and CEO of Linden Creek, a luxury interior design and home staging franchise built around elevated living and meaningful design. She also leads the Linden Creek Shoppe, an online destination for curated décor and furnishings, along with Archd, an inventory management and CRM platform created to support the home staging and interior design community. With a background shaped by entrepreneurship, family life, and a love of travel and thoughtful interiors, Alisa brings a warm, creative perspective to both her work and the communities she serves. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-hamama-92767172   Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience Website: https://jondwoskin.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big! Connect with Jeff Gunsberg: Website: https://title-connect.com Connect with Alisa Sparks: Website: www.linden-creek.com  LinkedIn (Alisa Sparks): www.linkedin.com/in/alisasparkslc YouTube: www.youtube.com/@LindenCreek LinkedIn (Company): www.linkedin.com/company/linden-creek  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lindencreekhomestaging/about    *E - explicit language may be used in this podcast.

  8. Aug 11

    Jon Ostenson on AI Proof Your Franchise The Smarter Path to Business Ownership

    Most people think franchising is the easy path to business ownership. It's not. But it might be a smart path. I sat down with John Ostenson — top 1% franchise broker and CEO of FranBridge Consulting — and here's what stood out: 3 Takeaways: 1. AI-proof your investment. The smart money is flowing into trades and home services — businesses AI can use but never replace. 2. Activity breeds activity. Stop waiting for the perfect time. It doesn't exist. Start moving toward option A or B — option C shows up when you're in motion. 3. Your first hire in that key seat can make or break everything. Good isn't good enough. One A-player running your franchise while you keep your day job changes the entire trajectory. --- Jon Ostenson is a top 1% national franchise broker, investor, author, and international speaker specializing in the area he has coined as 'Non-Food Franchising'. Having served as the President of an Inc. 500 franchise system and now as a multi-brand franchisee, himself, Jon is uniquely positioned to educate others on franchising and franchise selection. Jon serves as CEO of FranBridge Consulting and has helped thousands of entrepreneurs and investors explore business ownership and investment opportunities. Jon is the author of the book "Non-Food Franchising'' and is a frequent contributor and thought leader for publications on the topic of franchising and franchise investments. Prior to FranBridge, Jon was the President of ShelfGenie, a national franchise system with 200+ locations. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big! Connect with Jon Ostenson: Website: https://franbridgeconsulting.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonostenson  *E - explicit language may be used in this podcast.

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Coffee with Jon -Formerly THINK Business Deep, soulful conversations with executives, managers, and sales professionals who are making a real difference — in their companies, their communities, and within themselves. Inspired by the legendary Larry King, Coffee with Jon brings you 1:1 interviews built around curiosity, authenticity, and the art of truly listening. Like King, host Jon Dwoskin puts the guest and their journey at the center of every conversation — asking the questions that uncover not just what people do, but why they do it, and what drives them to show up and lead the way they do. Every episode is a chance to see the bigger picture, shift your perspective, and find the spark that moves you to your own next level. Pull up a chair. Pour yourself a cup of coffee and let's - Get Unstuck & THINK BIG!

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