Robert Johnson is the founder & CEO of premium mushroom product company Mycroboost and supplements manufacturer Custom Capsule Consultants. He's a cannabis and hemp industry veteran, health product expert, psychedelic advocate and seasoned entrepreneur with a 20-year track record of launching successful startup businesses in new and emerging markets. His pioneering product innovations and keen insights into the future of the health marketplace have made him a sought-after consultant,...

This week, Hersh sits down with author, speaker, and customer retention expert Joey Coleman. They dive into the importance of customer and employee relationships. They discuss Joey's new book, his transition from law to business, and the impact of AI on business relationships.

Shereen is a Keynote Speaker and Executive Coach with over seventeen years of experience. As a former comedian, her style uniquely inspires employees, managers, and leaders to source solutions from within and develop executive presence.

If you are a team leader who understands that attracting and leveraging untapped Neurodivergent talent is the best approach to accelerating their success and navigating their challenges, you should sit down with Meghan Bonde, whose current focus is training and onboarding “for all kinds of minds.”

Join Hersh as he chats with Brad Axelrad, a seasoned consultant, marketing strategist, podcast host, and event producer with over a decade of remarkable achievements. Throughout his illustrious career, he orchestrated over 200 live events featuring top thought and business leaders, as well as bestselling authors. With a proven track record of delivering results, he serve as a catalyst for individuals seeking to break through barriers and achieve their desired levels of success.

Chris McNeil, a Strategic Thought Leadership coach and consultant, brings to the table credentials in entrepreneurship, influence, coaching and innovation, including multiple national and regional awards for innovation.

Jimmy Boheler, is the Founder of Freight Train Marketing. As a dedicated advocate for small business success, he and his business specialize in helping entrepreneurs secure the financial resources they need to fuel growth and expansion.

PJ Pereira is an industry veteran of over 20 years, known for co-founding independent award-winning creative agency, Pereira O’Dell. In 2023, under the moniker PJ Caldas, he released "The Girl From Wudang," a novel about artificial intelligence, martial arts, and immortality. In that same year, PJ was also named Chief Creative Officer of independent agency network Serviceplan Americas.

Parker Nash is a brand messaging and marketing expert and an 11-year veteran of Nike where he grew lines of business to more than a half billion dollars in annual revenue. While at Nike, he realized the process they used to build their brand was something all businesses could do which inspired him to build his own copywriting and marketing agency that helps mission-driven businesses, startups, and entrepreneurs attract devoted customers.

So much more than a program to exit your business, ExitDNA is about creating the OPTION. Everything can change, but when you adopt the Exit mentality you can easily improve your business on a daily basis! Whether you decide to sell your business or not, the option is there because you worked through all the little details people often miss. In this episode, Hersh Rephun chats with entrepreneur Mac Lackey about the concept of "exit" in entrepreneurship, the value of alignment in business and...

As CEO and founder of the Institute for Living Courageously, Marni has cultivated a research-based, personalized, and holistic system that inspires ambitious women to shed self-imposed limitations, nurture authenticity, and live life on their own terms. In this episode, Hersh Rephun chats with Marni Battista, CEO of the Institute for Living Courageously. They discuss Marni's journey, her business evolution, and the rebirth of her 'Dating with Dignity' brand. Marni also shares her advice for...

With all the privacy changes, what worked yesterday will not work tomorrow. Provalytics has innovated "cookieless" privacy-compliant marketing attribution for brands, and here, Hersh Rephun chats with Jeff Greenfield about the changing landscape of digital marketing. They explore the impact of privacy laws, the role of AI in marketing, strategies for visibility and retention, and managing the "cookie apocalypse". The conversation also touches on work-life balance, the benefits of Provalytics...

In this episode, Hersh Rephun and guest Lori-Ann Duguay discuss her journey in evolving her company and its rebranding to "People Powered Solutions". They also have A LOT OF LAUGHS, which tends to happen when this American host and his French-Canadian guest get together over accents and business talk. They delve into the trend of individuals' desire to work with large organizations or start their own ventures. Lori also shares lessons learned from starting her own consulting business, how...

In this episode, Hersh Rephun chats with Eric Zuley about his journey into the world of music and entertainment, his transition into branding, and the FUN side of business! They delve into product placement, monetizing content, and the model of EZway TV. Trust in brand building and Zuley's favorite aspects of working in PR are also explored. Plus: Freestyle Rapping!

In this episode, Hersh Rephun and Kelly Lundberg delve into a topic that is dear to both of their hearts: personal brand strategy. They discuss the vital role of personal branding in business growth, the unique aspects of personal branding DNA, and how language and routine contribute to it. If you want to learn something new about YOUR personal brand, take Kelly's Quiz! https://kelly-fjns9c1j.scoreapp.com Learn more about Kelly Lundberg https://kellylundbergofficial.com Want to know more...

Season 3 kicks off with my esteemed and ebullient guest, Shaily Hakimian, aka "Your Social Sherpa." I describe Shaily (SHY-lee) as the youngest early adopter in the social media game. Her knowledge is matched only by her energy and interest in helping people get heard. We share that joy in constant message proliferation, and in this conversation we talk about methods, inspirations, and goals. For the last two years, Shaily has empowered business owners to do their own marketing by guiding...

Welcome to Part I of my date with Kimmy Seltzer!  With passion, first-hand experience, tough love, and lots of resilience, Kimmy found purpose in guiding high achievers to build explosive confidence to create a gateway to love, prosperity, and ultimately happiness. In Part I, we hear about Kimmy's "Red Dress Moment," and since then she's been helping others conquer their fears so they can be seen, be valued, and be truly confident in dating, style, and life. In addition to being a Confidence...

Welcome to Part I of my date with Kimmy Seltzer! With passion, first-hand experience, tough love, and lots of resilience, Kimmy found purpose in guiding high achievers to build explosive confidence to create a gateway to love, prosperity, and ultimately happiness. In Part I, we hear about Kimmy's "Red Dress Moment," and since then she's been helping others conquer their fears so they can be seen, be valued, and be truly confident in dating, style, and life. In addition to being a Confidence...

Vinnie Potestivo is an Emmy® Award-winning Media Advisor who helps clients leverage their media exposure, find fame, and make impact. Originally, this episode was slated for my Truth Tastes Funny podcast, and indeed Vinnie and I talk plenty about the rollercoaster of life on Earth; but our conversation leaned so much toward media and the business of celebrity today that I moved it over to YES, BRAND. Furthermore, it was Vinnie who suggested I use the phrase "YES, BRAND Method" when referring...

Vinnie Potestivo is an Emmy® Award-winning Media Advisor who helps clients leverage their media exposure, find fame, and make impact. Originally, this episode was slated for my Truth Tastes Funny podcast, and indeed Vinnie and I talk plenty about the rollercoaster of life on Earth; but our conversation leaned so much toward media and the business of celebrity today that I moved it over to YES, BRAND. Furthermore, it was Vinnie who suggested I use the phrase "YES, BRAND Method" when referring...

At 21, serial entrepreneur, realtor, investor, podcast host, and social media expert John Mendez is deeply passionate about helping other like-minded individuals achieve a life of abundance. Through the power of the mind and social media, John is empowering others to obtain financial freedom and build the lives they’ve always dreamed of living. This was my second podcast convo with John (he first appeared on my Truth Tastes Funny podcast), and I have every expectation he will guest on BRAND...

At 21, serial entrepreneur, realtor, investor, podcast host, and social media expert John Mendez is deeply passionate about helping other like-minded individuals achieve a life of abundance. Through the power of the mind and social media, John is empowering others to obtain financial freedom and build the lives they’ve always dreamed of living. This was my second podcast convo with John (he first appeared on my Truth Tastes Funny podcast), and I have every expectation he will guest on BRAND...

Alex Sanfilippo is the host of Podcasting Made Simple, and the founder of PodPros.com, a software company specifically focused on creating solutions that serve independent podcast hosts and guests. In my conversation with Alex, we explore the passion, experience, and humanity that drive him, and strive to understand how, in just 2.5 years, he has taken the pod community by storm. 01:21 - Meet Alex 03:48 - Cutthroat Island 07:36 - Birth of PodPros & Connecting to a Community 14:24 -...

Alex Sanfilippo is the host of Podcasting Made Simple, and the founder of PodPros.com, a software company specifically focused on creating solutions that serve independent podcast hosts and guests. In my conversation with Alex, we explore the passion, experience, and humanity that drive him, and strive to understand how, in just 2.5 years, he has taken the pod community by storm.