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Stories From the Top is your guide to successful business development. Learn from industry-leading business owners, CEOs and C-Suite executives as they share the inspiring stories and strategies of their business development journey. Whether a small, medium or large business, every success has a story.
Stories From the Top is hosted by Matt Scura and Jeremy Schmidt, and produced by Edge of Cinema video production and digital marketing.
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Jim Jacobs is an industry leader in the field of market research and the CEO of Focus Insite, a qualitative market research recruitment company specializing in consumer, B2B, medical, and technical studies. In this third and final episode with Jim, he dives into how he built his professional network, how he’s tied his networking into his global travel, and he also offers up some wisdom to anyone who is looking to grow their own professional network. To learn more about Jim and Focus Insite visit www.focusinsite.com © 2025 edgeofcinema.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jim Jacobs is an industry leader in the field of market research and the CEO of Focus Insite, a qualitative market research recruitment company specializing in consumer, B2B, medical, and technical studies. In this episode Jim explains what market research is, what kind of business can benefit from it, and what the advantages are to hiring a specialized market research company. Along with this Jim tells some fascinating market research stories from recognizable brands such as Apple, Roblox, and Chevy. He also offers up advice for any business who is considering launching their own research campaign. To learn more about Jim and Focus Insite visit www.focusinsite.com © 2025 edgeofcinema.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jim Jacobs is an industry leader in the field of market research and the CEO of Focus Insite, a qualitative market research recruitment company specializing in consumer, B2B, medical, and technical studies. In this episode Jim shares his journey from working in media and real estate to becoming a successful entrepreneur in the world of market research. Jim dives into how his business plan is ever-changing, the processes he’s put into place that have been the most effective within his business, and the mentors that helped him along the way. He also offers some advice for anyone looking to build their own successful business. To learn more about Jim and Focus Insite visit www.focusinsite.com © 2025 edgeofcinema.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dr. Chris DeArmitt is an internationally acclaimed materials scientist and the world’s leading plastics expert. In this episode Dr. DeArmitt shares insights from his groundbreaking book, Shattering the Plastics Illusion, which dismantles common myths about plastics and reveals how misinformation is driving harmful choices for both people and the planet. To learn more about Dr. Chris DeArmitt and his book visit www.phantomplastics.com. © 2025 edgeofcinema.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Peter Joniec is the co-founder of The Jonus Group—a multimillion-dollar recruiting firm with offices across the country. In this episode Peter shares his insights on when a business should start recruiting, how to run a successful recruiting campaign, strategies for staying connected with potential new hires, and common mistakes that companies make when seeking new talent. To learn more about Peter and The Jonus Group visit www.JonusGroup.com. © 2025 edgeofcinema.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Peter Joniec is the co-founder of The Jonus Group—a multimillion-dollar recruiting firm with offices across the country. In this episode Peter shares his journey from how he got his start working for other companies to transitioning his career plans and launching his own successful recruiting business. Peter dives into how he met his business partner, scaled the company while maintaining quality, and navigated the challenges of fast growth. Plus, Peter offers valuable insights for entrepreneurs looking to scale their own companies. To learn more about Peter and The Jonus Group visit www.JonusGroup.com. © 2025 edgeofcinema.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Pete Reinke is the founder of Friends of Pete, a Lehigh Valley super connector known as the Godfather of networking. In this episode Pete shares his strategy for effective networking in business. He explains the importance of networking with people that bring value to your business, and how asking the right questions can help unlock new connections and opportunities. To learn more about Pete connect with him on Linkedin (www.linkedin.com/in/pete-reinke), Join the Friends of Pete Networking group on Facebook (www.facebook.com/groups/friendsofpetelehighvalley). © 2025 edgeofcinema.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Pete Reinke is the founder of Friends of Pete, a Lehigh Valley super connector known as the Godfather of networking. In this episode Matt and Jeremy sit down with Pete to learn about what sparked his passion in professional networking and business development, how he grew his networking events from just a few people to hundreds, and what advice he has for anyone looking to grow their own professional networks. To learn more about Pete connect with him on Linkedin (www.linkedin.com/in/pete-reinke), Join the Friends of Pete Networking group on Facebook (www.facebook.com/groups/friendsofpetelehighvalley). © 2025 edgeofcinema.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bill Haley and Ann Paoli are the President and Vice President of Allied Pixel, a full-service video production company and tech firm that focuses on data-driven personalized video for the higher education and non-profit industries. In this episode Bill & Ann dive into the process of creating dynamic personalized data driven videos and how the education and non-profit industries can benefit by using these videos as a tool for their organizations. Bill also offers up some advice for other innovative, growing businesses in an ever-changing industry. To learn more about Allied Pixel visit www.alliedpixel.com. © 2025 edgeofcinema.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bill Haley and Ann Paoli are the President and Vice President of Allied Pixel, a full-service video production company and tech firm that focuses on data-driven personalized video for the higher education and non-profit industries. In this episode Bill & Ann share how Allied Pixel grew from a one man team into an industry leader in data driven video production, the challenges they had to overcome when scaling their business, and the strategies for scaling that worked to turn them into the successful business they are today. To learn more about Allied Pixel visit www.alliedpixel.com. © 2025 edgeofcinema.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Will Keenan is an actor, producer, writer, director, and digital media strategist. In this episode Will talks to us about his early days in the independent film industry, how he built a successful career as not only an actor, but as a jack of all trades in the business –all while overcoming his own personal struggles. Will also offers up some advice to young creatives looking to enter the world of independent film and digital media. To learn more about Will and his upcoming projects follow him on his social media @WillKeenan © 2025 edgeofcinema.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this solo episode of Stories From the Top, Matt and Jeremy from Edge of Cinema discuss AI's impact on marketing. They talk about the developments in generative AI including Google's VEO 3, how AI is being implemented in the marketing industry, and why AI generated content may or may not be good for your brand. To learn more about Edge of Cinema, visit www.edgeofcinema.com © 2025 edgeofcinema.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Joel Hodgson is the creator of the cult classic, Mystery Science Theater 3000. In this episode, Joel walks us through his early days in magic and comedy, the evolution of his creative voice, and the story of how MST3K came to life. Joel also offers advice for breaking into the creative business, as well as a sneak peek into his upcoming documentary project. To learn more about Joel and his upcoming projects, check him out on X/Twitter @JoelGHodgson © 2025 edgeofcinema.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this solo episode of Stories From the Top, Matt and Jeremy from Edge of Cinema sit down to chat about brand stories, the importance of brands in marketing campaigns, best platforms for sharing your brand, and more. To learn more about Edge of Cinema, visit www.edgeofcinema.com © 2025 edgeofcinema.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Leza Raffel is the founder and president of The Communication Solutions Group, a full-service marketing and public relations company committed to promoting clients through creative, targeted marketing programs and public relations campaigns. In this episode Leza breaks down the different types of crisis communications, how to prepare your clients for dealing with a potential crisis, putting together a proper response to a situation, and much more. To learn more about Leza and The Communications Solutions Group, visit https://comsolutions.com © 2025 edgeofcinema.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Leza Raffel is the founder and president of The Communication Solutions Group, a full-service marketing and public relations company committed to promoting clients through creative, targeted marketing programs and public relations campaigns. In this episode Leza explains her process to finding her clients’ target market’s, strategies for cold lead outreach, how to drive clients to engagement, and much more. To learn more about Leza and The Communications Solutions Group, visit https://comsolutions.com © 2025 edgeofcinema.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Leza Raffel is the founder and president of The Communication Solutions Group, a full-service marketing and public relations company committed to promoting clients through creative, targeted marketing programs and public relations campaigns. In this episode Leza shares about her journey from her early career to growing a successful marketing and public relations agency. She speaks on her strategies for growing a client base, explains the differences between marketing and public relations, and defines the term “crisis communications.” To learn more about Leza and The Communications Solutions Group, visit https://comsolutions.com © 2025 edgeofcinema.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mike Foering is one of the owners of Custom Craft, a long running home remodeling company based in Lansdale, Pennsylvania. In this episode Mike breaks down how he handles measuring success of client experience, how to identify and deal with weaknesses within client experience, and strategies that business leaders can implement to improve client experience within their organizations. To learn more about Mike and Custom Craft, visit https://customcraftdbr.com/ © 2025 edgeofcinema.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mike Foering is one of the owners of Custom Craft, a long running home remodeling company based in Lansdale, Pennsylvania. In this episode Mike shares what steps he has taken to build a thriving team, how humor and emotional awareness have helped him grow as a successful leader, and how he has used the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) to develop and grow his business. To learn more about Mike and Custom Craft, visit https://customcraftdbr.com/ © 2025 edgeofcinema.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mike Foering is one of the owners of Custom Craft, a long running home remodeling company based in Lansdale, Pennsylvania. In this episode Mike shares his journey from his early career plans to leading a successful design and build firm. Mike dives into the challenges of running a growing business, the strategies that have helped Custom Craft thrive, and the future plans of his growing business. To learn more about Mike and Custom Craft, visit https://customcraftdbr.com/ © 2025 edgeofcinema.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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