
Jeremy Shapiro On Entrepreneurship, Masterminds, Cycling, Traveling The World, And Giving Back
09/17/24 • 30 min
In his role as a mentor and coach to entrepreneurs, serial-entrepreneur Jeremy B. Shapiro helps small business owners make the transition from “solopreneur” to “business owner” – an important distinction that many entrepreneurs can easily miss when working “in” their business instead of “on” their business.
For over two decades, through structured mastermind groups, one-on-one coaching, and consulting work, Jeremy has been helping entrepreneurs discover the core strengths in themselves and their business, and realize their true potential combining passion and expertise to grow their businesses and attain the freedom they deserve.
By leveraging the Power of the Master Mind, members of Jeremy's Bay Area Mastermind are able to scale up towards true Entrepreneurial Freedom.
Key Moments
[04:08] Prioritized business over school, building a team.
[09:20] Learning patterns in entrepreneur success reveals commonalities.
10:19] Mastermind concept: collaborative idea development over self.
[15:04] Challenges are tough but overshadowed by achievement.
[19:05] Working long hours in disliked job drains life.
[20:47] Mental fortitude helps overcome unexpected challenges.
[26:10] Resources and interviews available on bayareamastermind.com.
Find Jeremy Online
https://BayAreaMastermind.com/
https://instagram.com/bayareamastermind
https://linkedin.com/in/jeremyshapiro/
https://linkedin.com/company/bay-area-mastermind/
https://facebook.com/BayAreaMastermind
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In his role as a mentor and coach to entrepreneurs, serial-entrepreneur Jeremy B. Shapiro helps small business owners make the transition from “solopreneur” to “business owner” – an important distinction that many entrepreneurs can easily miss when working “in” their business instead of “on” their business.
For over two decades, through structured mastermind groups, one-on-one coaching, and consulting work, Jeremy has been helping entrepreneurs discover the core strengths in themselves and their business, and realize their true potential combining passion and expertise to grow their businesses and attain the freedom they deserve.
By leveraging the Power of the Master Mind, members of Jeremy's Bay Area Mastermind are able to scale up towards true Entrepreneurial Freedom.
Key Moments
[04:08] Prioritized business over school, building a team.
[09:20] Learning patterns in entrepreneur success reveals commonalities.
10:19] Mastermind concept: collaborative idea development over self.
[15:04] Challenges are tough but overshadowed by achievement.
[19:05] Working long hours in disliked job drains life.
[20:47] Mental fortitude helps overcome unexpected challenges.
[26:10] Resources and interviews available on bayareamastermind.com.
Find Jeremy Online
https://BayAreaMastermind.com/
https://instagram.com/bayareamastermind
https://linkedin.com/in/jeremyshapiro/
https://linkedin.com/company/bay-area-mastermind/
https://facebook.com/BayAreaMastermind
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Spencer Shaver On Artificial Intelligence And His Entrepreneurial Journey
Spencer Shaver is a business coach and sales leader with an impressive 30-year career under his belt. Spencer has proven his success in business ownership and sales leadership through his own retail ventures and management of top-performing sales teams.
An entrepreneur since he was 21, Spencer started his first retail business with a $5000 loan from family. He turned that first business into a $1M success story.
Spencer then went on to build and manage the #1 sales team for one of the largest insurance companies in the country.
With his wealth of experience and expertise, Spencer then shifted his focus to helping other business owners and entrepreneurs achieve their own success through his consulting business, full-service marketing agency, and Ai consulting firm.
Spencer has built a reputation for providing insightful, personalized services that empower his clients to overcome their biggest challenges and achieve their goals, improve sales strategies, develop effective marketing campaigns, and enjoy exponential business growth.
Key Moments
[06:25] Enrolled in teacher program, inspired by teacher.
[08:53] Transitioned to top-ranking health insurance agent.
[15:41] Experienced, unfazed, great job, not conciliatory.
[17:35] Declined staying, but redirected for insurance query.
[21:02] Recognizing mortality inspired golden rule application in business.
Find Spencer Online
https://www.digitalanimal.ai/advancedseo
https://www.ultimateagency.online
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Det Ansinn A Rag To Riches To Giving Back Through Entrepreneurship
Det Ansinn is a serial entrepreneur and angel investor. As the founder and owner of BrickSimple LLC, Det developed a reputation for innovative and groundbreaking work with emerging computing technologies in healthcare, manufacturing, entertainment, and the enterprise. Over the past twenty plus years, Det’s technical and business startup leadership has resulted in four successful exits and he remains committed to the startup community. Det is currently the CEO of Neuralert Technologies, a stroke monitoring medical device startup that has begun its clinical trial, and CTO of Vasowatch, an early stage startup with an innovative postpartum hemorrhage risk prediction technology. Beyond his work with startups, Det is the former CTO of Rogue Fitness, the leading manufacturer of strength and conditioning equipment, and now serves in an emeritus role.
Det has provided technology business analysis and commentary for Bloomberg Television, BusinessWeek, MIT Technology Review, Talking Points Memo, and MTV. His company’s work has also been featured on Engadget, TechCrunch, VentureBeat, ArsTechnica, Geek.com, GigaOM, MTV, NBC news, Reuters, Rolling Stone, and the BBC. Det is also featured in the award-winning documentary "DATUNA: Portrait of America" for his work with the artist David Datuna and Google Glass.
Det currently serves on the board of Startup Bucks, a non-profit committed to supporting startups in Bucks County, PA. Det is also a member of the Delaware Crossing Investor Group. Det served on the Business Forward Local Leadership Council and as a member of the Obama White House Business Council. For twelve years, Det served as a local elected official, with several roles, including police commissioner.
Det is a product of Drexel University's Electrical Engineering program and currently serves as the Chair of the Dean’s Executive Advisory Council for the College of Computing and Informatics. Det was the commencement speaker for the college’s class of 2023. Det has an
Honorable Discharge from the USAFR.
Key Moments
[05:58] Founded Bricks Simple after leading a startup.
[08:56] Humble beginnings led to bold, impactful decisions.
[13:03] Duels Town: Special, accepting, geographically diverse small town.
[16:18] Variety keeps me engaged and motivated professionally.
[18:12] Private equity harms socioeconomic mobility and startups.
[20:37] Active in events, especially around Philadelphia region.
Find Det Online
https://www.linkedin.com/in/detansinn/
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