School for Startups Radio

Jim Beach
  • 5.0 (17)
  • ENTREPRENEURSHIP
  • UPDATED DAILY
School for Startups Radio

On 60 AmFm stations around the US, the show argues that anyone can be a successful entrepreneur when they forget creativity, risk, and passion! Join host Jim Beach, bestselling McGraw-Hill Author for his SBA award winning nationally syndicated radio show. Copy an idea, execute it better, start with less than $5,000 and reserve passion for family & religion.

  1. 6 HR. AGO

    October 25, 2024 – Reef Builder Gator Halpern and From Doubt to Do Kat O’Sullivan

    Gator Halpern – Founder and President at Coral Vita Gator Halpern is Founder and President at Coral Vita, a winner of the Earthshot Prize Winner, an United Nations Young Champion of the Earth, a Forbes 30 Under 30, and an Echoing Green Fellow. At Coral Vita, we’re building a company to change the fate of our world’s coral reefs. By creating a technology enabled commercial model that can scale reef restoration, we are working to reverse global reef degradation and ensure that communities around the world can continue to benefit from healthy coastal ecosystems. Join us as we help jumpstart a Restoration Economy and build the tools needed to adapt and thrive despite the dire threats of climate destabilization.Kat O’Sullivan – Author of From Doubt to Do: Navigating Your Path to Possibility  Kat O’Sullivan believes when shift happens, it’s time to make magic happen. Kat is a keynote speaker, podcast host, author, and transition coach. For over 25 years, she has helped individuals and organizations discover new possibilities, even when they feel impossible. She has worked across sectors — corporate, nonprofit, education, and privately owned businesses, providing a roadmap, tools, and support to bring those new possibilities to life. Kat O’Sullivan’s life had an unusual beginning. Being born in a secret city and the resulting secrecy factor in her early life made it challenging to show up authentically until, at 16 she convinced Bob Hope to sponsor her travels with Up With People. It was the catalyst for becoming a lifelong changemaker. In the middle of COVID, Kat and her husband packed up their lives and moved to Mexico. She continues to share her inspiring message as a speaker, podcast host, and an author. Her new book, From Doubt to Do: Navigating Your Pathway to Possibility is for anyone facing a significant transition who has doubts about what else is possible in the next chapter of their life. It’s for anyone who wants to dream big, live boldly, and create a fulfilling life they will love. Kat is passionate about helping people move toward the future just waiting for them to say “Hell, YES!” to new possibilities.

    57 min

  2. 1 DAY AGO

    October 24, 2024 – High School Podcaster Arya Solur, Environmental Entrepreneur Wayne Eilliott and Podcast to Fiction Tony D’Urso

    Arya Solur – Exponential Edge Podcast Creator and Author of Exponential Edge – Navigating the future with insights from 30 visionaries: A practical guide to shaping your career path Arya Solur is the Founder and Secretary of Armor-Driving Cybersecurity for Small Businesses. He is the Creator of the Exponential Edge Podcast and published author. He first book is 5 star rated on Amazon!  He is a Musician in the Boston Youth Symphony and a Student Athlete as the Varsity Football Captain. He is a High School Senior.Wayne Elliott – Ship Recycling and Strauss Naturals Advocate Wayne Elliott has been in the ship recycling business for 40 years. His company can take a 1000-foot-long ship and reduce it to a pile to reusable materials. He has grown into other areas such as battery recycling. He recounts his life-changing experience with SHD, a health supplement he stumbled upon after battling angina and its debilitating symptoms. Struggling with leg cramps, shortness of breath, night sweats, and chest pains, Wayne also grappled with anxiety and a lack of energy, resigning himself to the fate of heart-related issues that plagued his family. However, upon learning about SHD through a friend in Vancouver and being inspired by studies from renowned institutions like Harvard, Wayne decided to give it a try. Astonishingly, within two weeks of taking SHD, he noticed improvements in unexpected ways – his hearing returned, and his respiratory system cleared, leading to a significant boost in energy. Over the course of three months, Wayne transformed into a revitalized version of himself, feeling as energetic as he did decades ago. This transformation propelled him into a new phase of life where he actively engaged with others, becoming a spokesperson for Jim Strauss, the creator of SHD. Wayne’s involvement extended to radio shows and lectures, allowing him to share his incredible journey with thousands of people suffering from various health issues. His enthusiasm and dedication to natural health solutions led him to become a regular guest on radio networks in the USA and Canada, where he continued to spread the word about his positive experiences with SHD and its miraculous effects on individuals dealing with diabetes, heart disease, low energy, and clogged arteries. Wayne’s story highlights the power of painless, safe, and affordable health products, emphasizing the beauty of solutions that genuinely work. His gratitude towards Jim Strauss and the Strauss Heart Drops is profound, as he believes that without this intervention, he might not have been alive today, reinforcing the transformative impact of natural health remedies in the face of life-threatening conditions. Strauss Naturals is sponsoring the show with support for our radio-minute segments. Wayne says very simply that their products saved him. He became an advocate for the company and has been working with them for 29 years.Tony D’Urso – #1 VoiceAmerica Host and Co-Author of Imen of Atlantis: Bitten Tony D’Urso is the host of The Tony D’Urso show on the VoiceAmerican Influencers channel. This show highlights successful entrepreneurs and humanitarian endeavors as well as the noteworthy career achievements of others. Tony is one of the top podcasters in the country. Tony hosts the #1 show on the VoiceAmerica Network, having achieved over 10 million downloads. He would love to talk about the world of podcasting and the community it provides to both guests and hosts. You can also check out his newest book, Imen of Atlantis: Bitten.

    54 min

  3. 2 DAYS AGO

    October 23, 2024 – Kenmore CEO Sridhar Solur and Medical Content Christy Pretzinger

    Sridhar Solur – CEO of Kenmore Sri Solur is chief executive officer of brands for Kenmore at Transformco. An industry veteran with 25+ years of experience, Sri has a rich history of success leading high-tech products and businesses. He previously served as CPO and GM at Berkshire Grey, a leader in industrial robotics, and was a member of the leadership team that took the company public. Sri also served as CPO at SharkNinja and was instrumental in bringing the Shark IQ Robot vacuum and NinjaFoodi products to market while also holding a leadership role to take the company public. Sri spent 20 years at Hewlett Packard, serving as founder and CPO of CloudPrint, the company’s wearables and IOT business. In his career, Sri has created products for world-renowned brands, including Hugo Boss, Movado, Ferrari, Juicy Couture, and more. Sri holds a bachelor’s degree in Engineering from NIT and an MBA from Boston University.Christy Pretzinger – Owner and CEO of WG Content – Medical Long Form Content Christy Pretzinger transformed the landscape of healthcare content creation and, along the way, transformed what it’s like to work at a growing agency. As the owner and CEO of WG Content, Christy has established an industry-leading company that delivers superior content and strategy to healthcare brands nationwide. How did she do it? She intentionally focused on building the business based on kindness. And that approach has proven to be good for people and the bottom line. Over time, Christy discovered her true calling: to create a workplace that nurtures personal and professional growth — and help other leaders do the same. She’s a popular guest speaker for events and podcasts, always ready to guide audiences on how to grow leaders and build inclusive workplaces. She’s been featured on numerous podcasts, including From Founder to CEO, Her Million Dollar My$tery, Lead Like a Woman and Smart Business Revolution. See for yourself how Christy is reinventing how businesses evaluate effective leadership, how employees can contribute to success and how everyone can win — if you start with kindness.

    54 min

  4. 4 DAYS AGO

    October 21, 2024 – Most Influential CEO in the Country Jim Mazany and Portal CFO Consulting Manny Skevofilax

    Jim Mazany – CEO of Rosa Mexicano, and Operating Partner at Trispan Private Equity Group and President & CEO of Strategic Restaurant Solutions Jim Mazany is a seasoned restaurant CEO and influential executive in the hospitality industry with over 30 years’ experience in both public and private sectors. Throughout his career has held leadership positions at several highly esteemed restaurant companies, including TGIFridays, Joe’s Crab Shack, and SPB Hospitality. Jim is an award-winning executive in the casual, fast casual and quick service dining earning him the prestigious honor of the 2021 & 2022 Nation’s Restaurant News “Most Influential CEO’s in the Country.” Currently, Jim is an Operating Partner at Trispan private equity group and serves as CEO and Board Member for Yard Bird, Rosa Mexicano and Shell Shack. Prior to Trispan, Jim served as CEO of SPB Hospitality, Jim led the successful acquisition of J. Alexanders (JAX) for $250M, setting the standard for M&A targets in 2022. Under his leadership, the organization significantly improved its performance and now operates over 300 restaurants, as well as 500 national virtual and ghost restaurant concepts, generating over $1B in revenue annually. Prior to SPB Hospitality, Jim successfully worked as Chief Operating Officer for TGI Fridays strengthening the operations platform and successfully integrating over 125 franchise units back into the corporate system. In 2020 under his leadership and during the global pandemic, Fridays emerged as an industry leader in menu optimization, systematic operations, and innovative organizational collaboration. As President and Chief Operating Officer of Joe’s Crab Shack, Jim established himself as a revolutionary force in the industry growing average unit volumes by 50% from $2.3M to $3.3M during the recession in 2008. During his tenure, the organization transformed into a powerhouse of the restaurant industry leading to explosive unit growth and an IPO in 2012 trading under the NASDAQ clicker (IRG). Jim and the Joe’s Crab Shack organization received several critically acclaimed accolades including the “Technomic Consumer Choice Award” in 2014 and the “Golden Chain Operator of the Year” in 2013. His visionary perspective and track record of driving organizational transformation has earned him opportunities to work with top industry professionals as well as led to partnerships with nationally respected organizations including NCR technology, UKG workforce management, Ecolab solutions, Sysco, PFG, and Coca Cola. He has also worked with industry pioneers such as OLO online ordering, Toast software, Crunchtime back office, Daily Pay, Wisely and more. Jim attended the Culinary Institute of America and the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University. He is the founder of Strategic Restaurant Solutions, a consulting firm where he creates strategic partnerships to increase enterprise value, stabilize performance, advise, and offers insights on the restaurant, foodservice and hospitality industry. Jim is an inspirational leader who empowers others to make their mark on the industry. He accredits his successful career to his unwavering dedication to diversity of thought, embracing exceptional people and holding steadfast to his personal and organizational core values. Throughout his career, he has advocated and raised over $10 million for various charitable causes and believes this to be his greatest achievement.Manny Skevofilax – Principal at PORTAL CFO Consulting Manny Skevofilax is a consultant, speaker, and author that helps business owners maximize profits and overcome growth challenges. An expert in strategic planning, financial statement analysis, business operations, and organizational development, he’s been achieving extraordinary outcomes for his clients since 2003.A Baltimore, Maryland native, Manny earned a Bachelor of Science in Business and a Master of Science in Finance from the Merrick Sch

    54 min

  5. OCT 18

    October 18, 2024 – Character Assessment Sean Vassilaros and Taxes on Tips Andrew Wilford

    Sean Vassilaros – CEO of KANNY – Character Assessment for Hiring – Jim’s Favorite Sean Vassilaros is an accomplished entrepreneur and philanthropist dedicated to leveraging technology for positive societal impact. At the core of his work is a commitment to character and family, where integrity plays a central role in every pursuit. As the CEO of KANNY, he is leading the charge in transforming hiring practices through peer-driven character assessment. KANNY utilizes advanced technology to gather and verify feedback from previous and current colleagues, ensuring a comprehensive evaluation of a candidate’s character while respecting the privacy of both parties. This approach fills a critical gap in talent acquisition, providing both job-seekers and recruiters with a vital tool to build high-achieving teams grounded in integrity and trust because a person’s character plays such a pivotal role in business today. Sean’s entrepreneurial journey began at 21 when he co-founded his first company during the dotcom era. Two years later, he sold the company and joined a prestigious Los Angeles agency to hone his skills in the travel, entertainment, and healthcare industries. His career continued with notable IT and communications consulting roles before becoming Chief Operating Officer at Ignite Health (now part of Syneos Health). In 2012, Sean co-founded THREAD, a company focused on decentralized clinical trials. Under his leadership, THREAD revolutionized healthcare research, collaborating with brands like Apple, Procter & Gamble, and Johnson & Johnson, as well as academic institutions such as Johns Hopkins and Duke University. Today, Sean remains an owner and board observer at THREAD, maintaining ties to its continued success. Sean also serves on the Board of Directors for Spectrum Science, a healthcare agency focused on health and science communication. As an Adjunct Professor at Lehigh University, he mentors engineering students and leads international projects through the Creative Inquiry program. Philanthropy is central to Sean’s life. He founded the Hailey Mayz Foundation in honor of his daughter, providing therapy to thousands of special needs children for over a decade. He serves as Chairman of the Board, guiding its strategic vision. Sean also chairs the board of OUR Rescue (formerly Operation Underground Railroad), the organization featured in the 2023 film The Sound of Freedom. He led the organization as interim CEO during a critical year, inspiring meaningful global change through his leadership.Andrew Wilford – Director of the Interstate Commerce Initiative and a Senior Policy Analyst at the National Taxpayers Union Foundation Andrew Wilford is the Director of the Interstate Commerce Initiative and a Senior Policy Analyst at the National Taxpayers Union Foundation, where he writes research reports and authors op-eds in various outlets. A columnist for RealClearMarkets and the Daily Caller, Andrew has also been published in Forbes, USA Today, and Investor’s Business Daily, The Bulwark and National Review, as well as numerous other outlets. Andrew has also written frequently for The Hill, the Washington Examiner, and the American Spectator. Wilford graduated from American University with a B.A. in Political Science. The National Taxpayers Union Foundation (NTUF) provides crucial, impactful research and analysis showing Americans how taxes, government spending, and regulations affect them. With our unique combination of policy expertise, outreach know-how, and true non-partisanship, we strive to be the number one federal and state source for sound fiscal policymaking.

    54 min

  6. OCT 16

    October 16, 2024 – Y-Brush Benjamin Cohen, Junior Achievement Ed Grocholski and Elise Awwad

    Benjamin Cohen – Co-founder and CEO of Y-Brush Benjamin Cohen is co-founder and CEO of Y-Brush, a French start-up with a “whole mouth” sonic toothbrush that is disrupting the oral care category. Y-Brush was created to simplify the act of brushing your teeth while also making it more efficient: instead of brushing your teeth one by one, why not brush them all at once? Benjamin drew on his expertise in entrepreneurship and medical devices to launch Y-Brush. He quickly teamed up with a doctorate of science – Christophe CADOT, co-founder and CTO – for the technical development of the product. Supported financially from the outset by various players such as bpiFrance and its French Tech grant, the initial project was aimed at caregivers in medical-social establishments (assisted living, hospitals, etc.), enabling them to brush the teeth of elderly and disabled patients. Shortly thereafter the team launched their direct to consumer product, which sold very quickly in more than 70 countries. Today Y-Brush has more than 100K+ happy users, a full product suite, and they’ve just launched a major expansion into the US, while strengthening the position across Europe.Ed Grocholski – Chief Marketing Officer of Junior Achievement USA Ed rejoined Junior Achievement USA’s National Office in September 2012 after spending more than a decade in Washington, D.C., in a variety of strategic communications and marketing roles. Most recently, Ed was a partner in the Lindberg Group LLC in Washington, D.C. He was responsible for business development, management and strategic communications planning and implementation for the firm’s clients. In this role he developed social media and media relations strategies for the U.S. Department of State’s Fulbright Program and developed digital assets for the Council on Foundations’ Public-Philanthropic Partnerships. He developed and implemented marketing and public relations programs for a variety of organizations including the National Association of Workforce Boards, the U.S. Department of Labor, Columbia University, and the National Academy Foundation. As vice president of Public Education for Ogilvy Public Relations, he developed several marketing and public relations programs for nationwide initiatives including National Job Shadow Day and the U.S. Department of Education NAEP Nation’s Report Card. At Ogilvy he managed a group responsible for $2 million in annual billings. Early in his career, Ed served as Junior Achievement’s director of Public Relations and Development. He has remained an active supporter of JA and worked to develop JA’s media strategy.Elise Awwad – President and CEO of DeVry University Elise Awwad is president and CEO of DeVry University and considered one of the most innovative leaders in higher education. Known for breaking down barriers and leading cultural transformations, Awwad is passionate about the role education plays in supporting the career advancement of all learner populations. At DeVry, Awwad is committed to fulfilling the University’s Mission, vision and values with internal and external stakeholders, as well as supporting and enhancing the institution’s academic mission and overall operations. As president and CEO, Awwad drives DeVry’s innovation, academic integrity, and student success by helping DeVry’s current and future students realize their career ambitions through in-demand degree programs; enabling employers to bring their strategies to life through partnerships that meet their needs for in-demand skills; and helping society meet the urgent need to reskill the workforce that is being reshaped by technology and automation. Building upon the existing strengths of the University, Awwad advances DeVry as a high-quality institution providing career-oriented education, with unique, inclusive and innovative degrees and non-degree programs that integrate technology, business, science and the arts. Previously, Awwad was DeVry’s C

    54 min

  7. OCT 14

    October 14, 2024 – StoryWork Lauren Shippy and TrioSEO Steven Schneider

    Steven Schneider – Co-founder and CEO at TrioSEO Steven Schneider is co-founder and CEO at TrioSEO – a blog writing agency that helps online businesses scale organic traffic and use their blog to generate qualified leads through BOFU (bottom of the funnel) content. Before TrioSEO, he co-owned a portfolio of 40 blogs, managed 400 articles monthly, and scaled to 7 figures in annual revenue with his two partners. Today, TrioSEO creates content strategies that speak directly to their client’s ideal customers and targets topics that convert browsers into buyers.Lauren Shippy – Founder at StoryWork, Co-Founder of Go Marketing Engine and Author of Seen Known + Heard: And How it Changes Everything9 Lauren Shippy is an entrepreneur with a background in operations, marketing and strategy, driving results and mapping out a path forward for many organizations. She has worked for multiple start ups over the years, assuming the role of COO early in her career. Lauren co-founded a family investment office out of Philadelphia, DeSimone Group Investments in 2012, which allowed her to be a part of building, evaluating and consulting with startups across multiple sectors. Lauren now practices doing what she loves every day – providing strategy to companies of all sizes through StoryWork, her own consulting agency, founded in 2016. She’s the co-founder of The Marketing Engine, which she leads with Jean Boen Roberts and Rachel Addington. Additionally, Lauren loves to share her thought leadership through The Strategy Game Podcast, and most recently authored her first book, Seen, Known + Heard (coming soon). Lauren truly has a passion for identifying the underlying dynamics of people, products and experiences, and leveraging value chains to create new markets for companies. To her, StoryWork is more than just a provider of marketing, leadership and strategy services, it’s a platform of curated experts that can advise businesses and nonprofits to drive impact. In her local community, Lauren was a part of the Palm Beach Women’s Network leadership team for 5+ years, helping women ignite, inspire and impact lives across Palm Beach County. She lives in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida with her husband and 2 girls.

    55 min

  8. OCT 10

    October 11, 2024 – Light Years Ahead Megan Bennett and Purpose Dr. Alise Cortez

    Megan Bennett – CEO of Light Years Ahead Megan Bennett has been on the Light Year Ahead team for over 20 years. She started working at LYA just a year after college and fell so in love with public relations that she stayed on and helped build the company into what it is today. Her expertise focuses on managing clients, engaging with top national media daily, and securing meaningful media placements. She has spearheaded and implemented countless successful PR campaigns for numerous brands. She is proud of the positive, lasting relationships she cultivates with the media on an ongoing basis. ​ Megan’s forté lies in her outgoing and engaging personality, which has solidified extremely strong relationships with top consumer print, online, and broadcast media contacts. She understands what the media wants and what tactics work to obtain the most high-profile placements. When it comes to placing a story or segment for a client, she is relentless with the media, and she doesn’t stop until she makes it happen.Dr. Alise Cortez – Founder of Gusto Now! and Host of Working on Purpose Podcast Dr. Alise Cortez is the Chief Ignition Officer at Gusto, Now!, a human and organizational transformation consultancy specializing in the activation of meaning and purpose to increase engagement, performance, innovation, retention, and thus profitability. She is an organizational psychologist and logotherapist, inspirational speaker, researcher, author, and host of the Working on Purpose podcast. Having developed her expertise within the human capital / organizational excellence industry over the last 25 years, she is focused on helping companies, leaders, and individuals across the globe to live with “gusto” and make the most of their one, precious life. Today, Dr. Cortez is focused on enabling organizations to lead from purpose and create cultures that inspire impassioned performance, meaningful engagement and fulfillment, while encouraging a devoted stay within the organization.

    55 min
See All (101)

5
out of 5
17 Ratings

About

On 60 AmFm stations around the US, the show argues that anyone can be a successful entrepreneur when they forget creativity, risk, and passion! Join host Jim Beach, bestselling McGraw-Hill Author for his SBA award winning nationally syndicated radio show. Copy an idea, execute it better, start with less than $5,000 and reserve passion for family & religion.

Information

  • Creator
    Jim Beach
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    101
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2023 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    School for Startups Radio

To listen to explicit episodes, sign in.

Stay up to date with this show

Sign in or sign up to follow shows, save episodes, and get the latest updates.
Select a country or region

Africa, Middle East, and India

Asia Pacific

Europe

Latin America and the Caribbean

The United States and Canada