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Startup Stories is a podcast for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs. Through the real, raw stories from our hosts as well as our guests, our goal is to inspire, educate and motivate entrepreneurs to start, maintain and grow their business. Hosted by Benemerito Attorneys At Law founder, John Benemerito, and Bold NYC founder, Jenna Taskin.
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On this episode we had the pleasure of interviewing Pierre Laguerre, Founder & CEO of Fleeting. Pierre was selected as the top 1% out of 4,000 teams for Quake Capital’s Spring Cohort 2019 NYC. He is a multifaceted, astute and versatile transportation and logistics analyst with over 15 years of experience in the transportation industry. His new APP Fleeting links certified Class A & B Drivers to Trucking Companies for scheduled, on-demand & temporary transportation needs.What ...
Today in the studio we had Michael Robinson and Jennifer Peng from Homebloc and THEDEx. We loved learning more about the crypto space and the problems they are solving in addition to their personal stories which were extremely inspiring. We can't wait for you to hear it!Homeblochttps://homebloc.io/ The Homebloc exchange is a smart-contract platform that offers global trading 24/7 using blockchain technology to serve and create synergies between two related industries: Residential Real Es...
On this episode we talk to Nestor Herrera, Co-Founder & CEO of BitCaribe.BitCaribe’s mission is to provide innovative financial solutions to the emerging digital economies in the Caribbean and Latin America. His business consists of the following branches: Payment solutions - Crypto Exchange - Wallet app - Remittances - Digital assets management. BitCaribe aims to unleash the true potential of blockchain technology in order to bring financial inclusion, empowerment, and opportunities to t...
On this episode we talk to Jenna Ricciardi, Creator of Glitz & GlaMOM, Founder of Tri-State MAMApreneuer Networking, Influencer, Blogger, Content Creator, Wife and Mama to two beautiful girls. She created Glitz & GlaMOM to be a space for documenting parenthood, fashion & beauty finds, and family travels. Her goal is to provide a place for mothers and women to find unique and fun things to do with their families. She's also extremely passionate about helping ladies find ...
On this episode, we talked to Joey Cioffi & Jerry Eicke, owners of The Salad House franchise. The Salad House has been generations in the making. Growing up in the Cioffi family deli in Springfield, NJ, their founder, Joey Cioffi, did everything from washing dishes to fulfilling large catering orders. Having the same passion for quality service as his father, Joey ultimately created The Salad House concept with one single purpose: to provide a fresh fast-casual experience that was bo...
On this episode, we talked to Surya Viswanathan, Co-Founder of NeonVest. NeonVest is a premier platform that connects high-quality startups in niche, cutting edge sectors to investors. These sectors include, but are not limited to: Blockchain, AI, IoT, AR/VR, ML, SpaceTech, FinTech, HealthTech, etc. Through the NeonVest platform, we offer the following services:For Investors: Provide exclusive access to early-stage deal flow in frontier technologies and access to co-investment opportuni...
Episode Eleven: Caleb Beaty

Episode Eleven: Caleb Beaty

2019-04-1001:08:58

On this episode, we talked to Caleb Beaty, Founder & Owner of Perfect Farewells. Caleb is arguably the most interesting man alive. He grew up in a small farm town in Selma, Indiana. After High School, he joined the U.S. Navy and served aboard the USS Hopper (DDG 70) for three years completing one deployment in the Gulf. After honorably completing the 4-year contract he bought land in the mountains of Tennessee where he lives off-grid during the summer months building a self-sustaina...
On this episode, we talked to Tiffany Yau, CEO & Founder of Fulphil. Tiffany is a dedicated leader passionate about creating sustainable social impact through social entrepreneurship and more importantly, empowering people. She has received the 2019 Greater Philadelphia Social Innovation Award, and also been recognized by Generocity, Social Innovation Journal, Philadelphia Citizen, Wharton Business Radio, and Penn News as a leader of social entrepreneurship. She launched Fulphil and also ...
All stories start somewhere. On this episode, we talked to two of the inspiring founders of Upright and learned how they grew from a service provider in one specific vertical to becoming full-on co-builders of your company who invest time, money and resources into your business. The founders of Upright are guided by logic and empathy and value companies seeking to create change. We loved sitting down with the team to talk highs, lows, staying motivated, shifting perspective, passion, purpose ...
Episode Eight: Alex Morgan

Episode Eight: Alex Morgan

2019-02-1901:03:42

At one point or another, being a magician is every kids' dream job. Through passion and perseverance, Alex turned it into his actual career! It was such a thrill to have Alex Morgan, Mentalist, on the show this week and we're so excited to share it with you. On this episode, you’re going to learn how Alex got his first magic kit when he was 4 years old and how he has continued to perfect his craft for the past 18 years. He has continued to blow our minds on many occasions in real life and we ...
Lynette Barbieri and Vanessa Coppes share the vision of helping others and mentoring women on how to accomplish their personal and business goals. Rooting on social entrepreneurship, their group ETTWomen supports women entrepreneurs in building their businesses coming from a giving spirit. The group’s mission is to connect like minded women to network with intention, build relationships, learn from and support each other. On this episode, we find out how Lynette Barbieri and Vanessa Coppes na...
On this episode, we find out how Mahir (Matt) Allan went from watching his bank account drop below the negative to being an accomplished Distressed Real Estate Investor that went from buying 0-50 units in just 2 years. In this interview, he dives in on the importance of working for free, looking for lessons in "failures" and consistently being ten steps ahead. Follow his journey at @mattallan28 and 'Matt Allan' on Facebook!And don't forget to stay updated with us on Instagram at @st...
On this episode, we find out how FUEGO DON went from being a young aspiring artist to opening up for Lil Mosey this March at the Starland Ballroom in New Jersey. If you don’t know him YET, FUEGO DON is an up-and-coming musician based out of New Jersey and New York. In this interview, he sheds some light on the REAL struggles that come with being an aspiring artist, how he continues to shift his mindset and combat them and he also gives us a sneak peek at his big plans for the future. Fo...
On this episode, we find out how Mike DiBlasio, Founder of Reble NY, started his brand as an idea for a clothing company on a note in his phone and grew it to a culture represented on stage by notable musicians in just over a year. He and his Content Manager, David Figueiredo, discuss combatting self-doubt, being young entrepreneurs that go against the status quo, raising money on GoFundMe, and what it means to be a complete "REBLE."
On this episode, we find out how Sufian Chowdhury, CEO and Founder of Kinetik, turned down a major deal with Uber, what led him to that point and where saying no has led his business. He offers his perspective from the raw and valuable lessons learned from his business almost ending last year after burning through $80,000 that he took from his own bank account earned from previous startup endeavors. We're excited to share his advice on how to combat the reverse ageism every young entrepreneur...
On this episode we talk to John Benemerito, the Founder and Managing Partner of Benemerito Attorneys at Law. Admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey, John represents small business owners and startups in the areas of Business and Securities Law. From as far back as he can remember he was always involved in his family’s numerous businesses. After law school, John decided that he wanted to help people like himself. He opened his own law practice the day he was sworn in and began working...
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