The Entrepreneur Next Door �‪�‬ Zev Asch

Life was great; Rebecca married the love of her life, her business was growing, and then cancer showed up unannounced. "You have terminal ovarian cancer and seven to ten months to live." Rebecca Lynn Torres, a personal trainer and functional medicine health coach, shares her journey of finding her passion and building a successful career in the fitness industry and how life prepared her to beat ovarian cancer. Becky started with a love for sports and dance, which led her to become a...

Terri Alessi-Miceli, President and CEO of HIA-LI, shares insights on the Long Island small business community, which has 100,000 businesses, of which 90% employ fifty or fewer people. Terri emphasizes the importance of seeking mentors, prioritizing customer service, and building strong customer relationships.She has spent years with Dale Carnegie and discusses the sales role in generating revenue, emphasizing the need for businesses to embrace continuous learning and open-mindedness. Terri al...

Can a sixty-five-year-old woman beat a 30-year-old man in #Pickleball? Meet Seymour Rifkind, one of the original Pickleball entrepreneurs. He shares the real, firsthand story behind the game's origin and why it's called Pickleball. Seymour's tireless efforts introduced the game to over fifty countries, and his early vision of what the game was lacking was a key factor in transforming Pickleball into a professional sport. Rif is a 5.0-rated player who has won medals in the US Open, region...

Tom Sicola takes us on a captivating journey from his days as a submarine naval officer, where he learned the invaluable lessons of teamwork and purpose, to the corporate world, where he witnessed firsthand the pitfalls of the infamous Peter Principle.Tom embarks on an entrepreneurial adventure with a burning desire to help corporate leaders and business owners unlock their true potential. Tom highlights the need for training and development in leadership positions and the importance of creat...

Nichole Daher, founder of Success on the Spectrum, shares her personal connection to Autism and her journey of starting the first ABA therapy franchise in the US. Nicole emphasizes the need for emotional connection with customers, good ABA professionals, and building trust with parents.Nicole shares how she differentiates her clinics from schools or other forms of Autism therapy and emphasizes the need for passion and dedication in running a successful franchise and aligning with franch...

David Sauers co-founded Royal Restrooms, a luxury portable restroom trailer company. David focused on marketing to the event industry and offering a cleaner and more pleasant restroom experience. He emphasizes the importance of providing a unique customer experience and targeting higher-end events.David's business grew organically through word-of-mouth, but he faced challenges in convincing event organizers of the value of his higher-priced solution. David's journey highlights the importance ...