Passage to Profit Show - Road to Entrepreneurship

Richard and Elizabeth Gearhart, hosts of The Passage to Profit Show along with Kenya Gipson interview “The Pitch Whisperer” John Livesay, Gerard Longo from Underground Music Collective and Eli Packouz from Instafloss.

John Livesay is a sales and storytelling keynote speaker and author. INC magazine calls John Livesay “The Pitch Whisperer”. John shows companies’ sales teams how to turn mundane case studies into compelling case stories so they win more new business. From John’s award-winning career at Conde Nast, where he won salesperson of the year, he shares the lessons he learned that turn sales teams into revenue rockstars. His TEDx talk: "Be The Lifeguard of Your Own Life" has over 1,000,000 views. Clients love working with John because of his ongoing support after his talk which includes implementing the storytelling skills from his best-selling book Better Selling Through Storytelling and online course "Revenue Rockstar Mastery." Read more at: https://johnlivesay.com/

Our Entrepreneur Presenters for June 4, 2023:

Gerard Longo is the founder of Underground Music Collective, a Nashville-based digital music resource center and multimedia services company built from the ground up. The Underground Music Collective is comprised of creatives and storytellers that know that there is much more to music than the finished product. Behind each chord and lyric are real-life events, lived by those who have bravely overcome life’s challenges to forge their path toward artistic fulfillment. Read more at: https://undergroundmusiccollective.com/

Eli Packouz is the founder of Instafloss - the 10-second floss the world's first multi-jet water flosser delivering the most comfortable and effective flossing experience. With one sweep, water jets floss your gums for you: comfortable, thorough, and they never miss a single spot no matter how your teeth are shaped. Pulsing water jets can get in smaller places and clean plaque deeper beneath your gumline than string floss (up to 6mm vs 3mm). Read more at: https://instafloss.com/

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Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, hosts of The Passage to Profit Show along with Kenya Gipson interview Stu McLaren, from The Membership Experience, Searchie.io and Village Impact, Noah L. Pusey from Ripple Analytics and Don Schoendorfer from Free Wheelchair Mission.

Stu McLaren is a membership and subscription service expert, founder of The Membership ExperienceTM (formerly TRIBE) JV and Affiliate Partners, Searchie.io, Village Impact and host of the Marketing Your Business Podcast. Stu helps experts, authors, speakers, coaches, consultants and all types of business owners transform their knowledge, expertise and influence into recurring revenue by launching, growing and scaling membership businesses. His expertise comes from being the former co-founder of the world’s leading membership platform for WordPress, WishList Member. Read more at: https://stu.me/start

Noah Pusey is the co-founder of Ripple Analytics Inc., an employee survey platform to improve employee engagement and self-awareness through anonymous, authentic, and timely feedback from co-workers. RippleTM allows individuals to quickly give and receive anonymous feedback from their colleagues. Annual reviews are replaced or supplemented with timely, genuine data confirming employee interaction and performance. Read more at: https://ripplefeedback.com/

Don Schoendorfer is the founder of Free Wheelchair Mission, a humanitarian, faith-based nonprofit that designs and manufactures cost-efficient, durable wheelchairs for developing countries around the world. In collaboration with a network of like-minded partners, Free Wheelchair Mission has distributed more than 1.3 million wheelchairs to people living with disabilities in 94 developing countries around the world. Read more at: https://www.freewheelchairmission.org/

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Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of The Passage to Profit Show along with Kenya Gipson interview celebrity Frederick Cary from IdeaPros, Janelle Thomason from Cosmakery and Cliff Brown from Athlete Innovations.

Frederick Cary is an internationally known entrepreneur and business thought leader with over three decades of leadership experience and transformational strategies that have resulted in billions of dollars in corporate value. As CEO of IdeaPros, Frederick has helped hundreds of brilliant entrepreneurs find their purpose and create their legacy. IdeaPros® is revolutionizing the way entrepreneurs bring their consumer products and apps to market. He oversees the development and growth of over 250 startups. Read more at: https://fredcary.com/ and at https://www.ideapros.com/

Janelle Thomason is an EMMY® Award Winning makeup artist and founder of the makeup line, Cosmakery, offering easy-to-use kits and sets for everyday purposes, allowing you to apply high-quality makeup without over-complicating your daily routine. Using a palette of curated universally flattering high-quality products and proven application techniques, Cosmakery helps you create effortless fresh, glowy looks that will enhance your natural beauty and last all day long no matter the occasion. Read more at: https://www.cosmakery.com/ and also read about her Michigan-based studio at: https://www.themakeuploft.org/

Cliff Brown is the founder of Athlete Innovations, a premier private athletic facility centrally located in Tampa, FL, providing service to athletes from youth to the professional ranks of all sports. One of the unique specialties at Athlete Innovations is the preparation for NFL combine. The facility also offers semi private boxing and HIIT fitness classes for the general public that want to be motivated to reach their fitness goals. Read more at: https://www.athleteinnovations.com/

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Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of The Passage to Profit Show along with Kenya Gipson interview celebrity makeup artist Christina Flach, and Shaon Berry from Metro Esports.

Christina Flach is a celebrity hair and makeup artist based in the San Francisco Bay Area. After starting her career in 1995, she founded her own makeup line, Pretty Girl Makeup, and has worked with many major television networks, celebrities, designers, department stores, magazines, and big name brands. In addition Christina is a philanthropist, a beauty expert on NBC’s CA Live, and a guest on a variety of podcasts. Christina is represented by Ford Artists NYC, LA, & Miami and is available for travel worldwide. Read more at: https://www.christinaflach.com/ and at: https://www.prettygirlmakeup.com/

Shaon Berry is the founder and CEO of Metro Esports, a brand that creates and produces both virtual and live esports recreation events and technology-based education programming. Their full suite of digital, social, mobile and live activities are designed to attract, engage and educate a broader and more diverse group of gaming and technology enthusiasts. Metro Esports gaming lounges are equipped with high-end technical resources and a professional gaming support staff to help you have a safe, quality gaming experience just like your favorite streamers and content creators! Read more at: https://metroesports.gg/

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Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of The Passage to Profit Show interview R.M. Easterly from THYIM.

Embark on a captivating journey with R.M. Easterly as we explore the genesis of THYIM, a revolutionary company providing everyday assistance in minutes. R.M. tells us her personal experiences that sparked the creation of this game-changing app, from frustrating roadside incidents to a determined quest for solutions. THYIM transcends traditional roadside assistance and more, evolving into a multifaceted platform connecting everyday individuals with essential services. From humble beginnings to plans for rapid expansion across the US, hear firsthand the challenges, triumphs, and innovations that define this outstanding venture. Read more at: https://www.thyim.com/

Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur, a startup, an inventor, an innovator, a small business or just starting your entrepreneurial journey, tune into Passage to Profit Show for compelling discussions, real-life examples, and expert advice on entrepreneurship, intellectual property, trademarks and more. Visit https://passagetoprofitshow.com/ for the latest updates and episodes.