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"Turning Point," hosted by Blaine Bertsch, the CEO of Dryrun, dives into the captivating journeys of entrepreneurs. Each episode features seasoned business owners sharing their challenges, pivotal moments, and triumphs. With open and honest interviews, you'll hear stories of resilience and victory that define the entrepreneurial spirit. Don't miss an episode! Subscribe, follow, and like "Turning Point" for actionable insights and lessons from those who have successfully navigated the complex ...
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In this episode of Turning Point, Blaine Bertsch sits down with Adam Nathan, CEO of Blaze, to explore the mindset, experiences, and strategies that have shaped his entrepreneurial path. Adam shares lessons from his time at Apple and within government administration, revealing how a deep understanding of human needs and societal challenges has guide…
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In this episode of Turning Point, Blaine sits down with Ken McKenzie, founder and CEO of Fresh Victor premium mixers, to explore his entrepreneurial journey from co-founding Republic Tequila to revolutionizing the cocktail mixer market. Ken shares insights on the evolution of the tequila industry, the role of personal relationships in business succ…
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In this episode of Turning Point, Blaine interviews Borja Cuan, Co-Founder of Four15 Digital, to discuss his entrepreneurial journey and the foundational lessons that have shaped his career. From selling golf balls as a child to leading a successful digital marketing agency, Borja shares insights on mentorship, networking, and the operational strat…
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In this episode of Turning Point, Blaine chats with Robert Grazioli, the Managing Partner of Bread, a Brooklyn-based Digital Agency. They dive into the dynamic world of entrepreneurship, highlighting the unique challenges and growth opportunities founders face—especially those transitioning from service-based businesses to product development. They…
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In this episode of Turning Point, Eric Hui, founder of Terracea, shares his journey from corporate life to creating a cold-weather outdoor apparel brand. He discusses identifying market gaps, the challenges of product development, and the importance of funding through platforms like Kickstarter. Eric reflects on the resilience needed to overcome se…
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In this episode of Turning Point, Blaine Bertsch and Sheena White dive into the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, exploring Sheena’s reluctant start in business and the pivotal moments that shaped her journey to success. Together, they unpack the balancing act of financial management, from understanding the critical differences between cash flow …
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In this episode, host Blaine Bertsch chats with Tom Schwab, founder of Interview Valet, for an in-depth discussion about the entrepreneurial journey. Together, they explore the challenges and rewards of building a business, emphasizing the importance of resilience, adaptability, and the support of a strong community. Drawing from their personal exp…
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In this conversation, Blaine interviews John Gillham, founder of Originality AI, discussing his journey into entrepreneurship, the evolution of content marketing, and the impact of AI on content creation. John shares insights on building a remote workforce, the importance of customer focus, and strategies for small businesses to navigate the challe…
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Join host Blaine Bertsch as he sits down with Mandi Gunzberger, a powerhouse entrepreneur with a track record of launching successful ventures like Babyology and Nourish Travel. Mandi dives into her entrepreneurial journey, sharing the early sparks that ignited her passion for business and the valuable lessons learned along the way. They talk about…
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In this episode of Turning Point, Blaine Bertsch interviews John and Mark Cronin, the father-son duo behind John’s Crazy Socks. In 2016, Mark found himself unemployed at 58, while his son John, who has Down syndrome, was facing the "21-Year-Old Cliff," where school support ends and options are limited. After exploring different ideas, John proposed…
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Bradley Hamner, Founder and CEO of Blueprint OS, shares his journey as an entrepreneur and the challenges he faced in scaling his business. He discusses the importance of sales skills, hard work, and the need for systems and processes to achieve growth and work-life balance. The turning point for him was realizing the value of structure and organiz…
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In this episode of "Turning Point," Blaine Bertsch, CEO of Dryrun, interviews Ilya Kroogman, founder of The Digital Panda, about his entrepreneurial journey and business growth. They discuss the challenges of hiring and the transition to remote work, emphasizing the importance of hiring for culture fit. The conversation dives into the impact of the…
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Join us on "Turning Point" as Mike Begg, co-founder and CEO of AMZ Advisors, shares his entrepreneurial journey and the evolution of his business. Mike discusses his early experiences, from working at a marina to selling on Amazon and launching his own brand. He explains the changes in the Amazon marketplace and the importance of building a profess…
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Join us on "Turning Point" as Brandon Gano, Co-founder of Whadif, shares his entrepreneurial journey. From starting young to focusing on larger, more profitable clients, Brandon discusses the importance of having a clear mission and vision for sustainable growth. He highlights building relationships, leveraging testimonials, and knowing where your …
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In this episode of Turning Point, Herb Cogliano, Managing Partner at Aspire Growth Advisors, shares his entrepreneurial journey and insights into the employment business. He discusses the early industry days and how his father's company pioneered temporary staffing. Herb emphasizes relationship-building and its evolution in the staffing industry. H…
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Adam Leventer, the visionary behind Scriberbase, unveils the narrative of his entrepreneurial voyage. Diving into the intricacies of launching a consulting venture and navigating the turbulent waters of the couponing industry, Adam talks about the evolution of Scriberbase into a premier authority in subscription commerce on a global scale. Emphasiz…
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Zach Coleman, the owner of creative agencies GymMark and Creatitive, shares his entrepreneurial journey and the challenges he faced in the creative industry. He discusses the importance of having an entrepreneurial mindset and the influence of his parents' entrepreneurial journey. Zach talks about his transition from the corporate world to starting…
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On this episode of Turning Point, Blaine Bertsch interviews Sam Jenkins, CEO of Punchcard Systems. They cover his entrepreneurial journey, focusing on his shift from web design to creating a healthcare analytics platform and the nuances of team management. The discussion highlights culture fit, the art of hiring effectively, and fostering a remote …
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In this episode, host Blain Bertsch, CEO at Dryrun, is joined by Matt Howard from Maverick Agency in Calgary, a creative agency known for its innovative work. The conversation explores Matt's entrepreneurial journey, starting from his early fascination with technology and creativity to founding Maverick Agency. Matt shares his experiences navigatin…
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In this episode of "Turning Point," host Blaine Bertsch welcomes Rob Danard from Black Owl Systems to discuss his story of entrepreneurship and innovation. The episode kicks off with Blaine reminiscing about meeting Rob in Texas during South by Southwest, highlighting the significance of networking in such events. Rob shares his entrepreneurial jou…
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In this episode of "Turning Point," host Blaine Bertsch dives into the innovative world of e-commerce and dropshipping with guest Lior Pozin, CEO and co-founder of AutoDS. Lior shares his story of building AutoDS from its inception as a simple idea to the complexities of managing a global e-commerce platform. Lior shares his entrepreneurial beginni…
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In the latest episode of "Turning Point," host Blaine Bertsch chats with Eric Mayville, the Co-Founder and CEO of Fairgame, where they aim to revolutionize the golf tech landscape, concentrating on building community and enhancing the golf experience through cutting-edge technology. This episode dives into Eric's journey, tracing his path back to c…
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In this episode of Turning Point, Blaine engages in a conversation with entrepreneur Chris Wehbe from Caissa, an advisory firm that serves small businesses and nonprofits. They discuss Chris’ experiences in managing a business across diverse cultural and regulatory environments. Drawing on his engineering background, Chris shares how it influences …
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This episode of "Turning Point," hosted by Blaine Bertsch, features a deep dive into user experience (UX) design with guest Satyam Kantamneni, Managing Partner & Chief Experience Officer from UX Reactor. The conversation explores the intricacies of UX design, Satyam's entrepreneurial journey, and the significant impact of UX on technology and busin…
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Join us on a compelling episode of "Turning Point" as we dive into the remarkable story of Mike Snyder, a former Lieutenant Colonel in the Marine Corps reserves, who seamlessly transitioned his military discipline and leadership prowess into the world of business. Discover how Mike's unique blend of experiences shaped his approach to entrepreneursh…
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After a storied career building success within creative agencies, Chris Caldwell turned to developing a program called "Focus Management" that helps founders optimize their businesses by aligning teams, improving processes, and fostering a collaborative culture. He understands the importance of creating value for customers and going beyond simple m…
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On this episode of Turning Point, Obed Maurice shares his journey of starting a virtual accounting firm through to an exit and on to his latest venture. Obed realized that traditional accounting practices were often painful for both accountants and clients. He developed a prototype for cloud accounting, accounting automation, and CFO services. He e…
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In this podcast, Dena Patton, a successful entrepreneur and business coach, shares her journey of starting a PR and marketing agency in New York City in 1996. She talks about the challenges she faced and how she overcame them, emphasizing the importance of having a CEO self-care plan. Dena reminds us that as entrepreneurs, we often forget about tak…
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In this podcast episode, we dive into the story of Guy Bauer, an entrepreneur who started his own video agency, Umault, during the 2009 recession. Despite facing challenges in his early days, Guy persevered, and his business grew exponentially. Guy's journey is a testament to the power of resilience, hard work, and a strong entrepreneurial spirit, …
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In this episode of Turning Point, entrepreneur Nicole McKenzie shares her journey to founding Momentum Accounting. After realizing that the traditional accounting model was not for her, she took the leap and found a whole new world of possibilities. Nicole believes in empowering entrepreneurs and helping them achieve their goals. Building long-last…
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In this episode of Turning Point, Drew English, Founder of Charter and Co. shares his experience of building a successful video production company. Drew talks about his turning point client that gave him the confidence to pursue his passion for video production full time. He explains how he built a team of specialists, but as the company grew, he r…
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Co-founder and CEO of Quickly, Kyle Friedman, is no stranger to the challenges of cash flow. A serial entrepreneur, Kyle experienced the effect rapid growth can have on a business. Tied with the ups and downs over the years as an entrepreneur, Kyle decided to turn his attention to helping businesses stay liquid, with Quickly, a service that gets th…
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Co-founder and Creative Director of Braind, Eduard Kankanyan sat down with Blaine to talk about the journey that led him to build a leading agency in Armenia, through to their expansion to the Canadian market. Find out how aiming high and thinking big helped Eduard gain significant media attention, putting Braind on the map, as well as the highs an…
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Steven Adjei is no stranger to entrepreneurship. Coming from a family of entrepreneurs in a region built on entrepreneurs, Steven quickly realized that a life in his chosen profession of pharmacy, wasn’t for him. He had much bigger aspirations. Near the end of business school, the idea for BlueCloud Health came into view. Today, they “provide new e…
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Mélanie Villeneuve came from a family of entrepreneurs and credits her parents with the “hustle and desire to serve” that led her to a life as an entrepreneur. Melanie shares a series of happy accidents that took her from Canada, to Singapore and back, with each experience building on another. Her relentless drive and smarts led her to her current …
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Idris Fashan’s entrepreneurial journey had many twists and turns, with each experience compounding his skill as a marketer. Jumping from business initiatives to a drummer in a travelling band, a stint as a promoter, building a copy-writing business and finally, a wealth of experience putting it all together in marketing. Idris is always on the look…
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Startup TNT burst on the scene just three years ago in Edmonton, Alberta with a grassroots, support-local approach to cultivating startup talent in ‘fly over country.’ From a modest start as a Thursday night networking event, to investment summits in multiple cities, TNT is helping investors find top innovators locally. Zack and Tim both cut their …
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Discover how Kevin Horek started his entrepreneurial journey as a designer, how he became a radio and podcast host with millions of listeners every month, and how his journey led him to his current role as C0-Founder & Chief Design Officer at Llearner. Don't miss an episode! Subscribe, follow, and like "Turning Point" for actionable insights and le…
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Gregg has a storied career, building numerous tech companies from the earliest days of the web. He experienced wins, losses and exits throughout the years. Today he has taken his vast experience to Llearner, where he and his co-founders are building a social sharing site for life-long learning. Don't miss an episode! Subscribe, follow, and like "Tu…
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Adam dove into entrepreneurship right out of college and built his first company to an acquisition. But it wasn’t as smooth as it sounds. It rarely is. Adam shares the challenges and hard-earned experiences that led to his company today, Email Outreach Company, where he helps businesses that struggle to gain customers and grow. Don't miss an episod…
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To say that Jarod has had a rapid accession as an entrepreneur is an understatement. From graduating High Schools at sixteen, through to a brief college career and marketing roles in the corporate world, Jared dove into entrepreneurship at a young age. After experiencing some of the challenges rapidly growing businesses face, Jared retooled, focuse…
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After starting out as an accountant, Derek had a long and storied career helping businesses thrive. Even though he views business as a complex series of systems, he preaches that it always comes down to people. Today Derek is still helping businesses through Unconstrained CFO. Don't miss an episode! Subscribe, follow, and like "Turning Point" for a…
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Shortly after graduating from business school, Jyotsna immersed her self in the world of retail, but a desire to learn and grow drove her to dive into entrepreneurship. After some early success writing and self-publishing books, Jyotsna saw a much larger opportunity and created Happy Self Publishing where they help experts from around the globe cre…
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Monique Allen comes from a family of entrepreneurs. It’s built into her DNA. So when she started working as a landscaper at the age of eighteen, it was no surprise that she had a full-fledged, growing business by the age of twenty-one. Fast forward to today and Monique is an author and owns a thriving business built on the back of her lifelong pass…
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Arjun has had a rapid ascension in the business world. From graduating high school at 16, mastering marketing soon after, through to building a successful and rapidly growing business. Discover how Arjun got started, the ups and downs of his entrepreneurial journey, and find out how he’s reached success at such a frantic rate. Don't miss an episode…
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Wally has a long and storied career in payment automation. Having exited from technology business in the mid-2000s. Wally switched his attention to helping businesses better manage payments in the digital realm via his company, SparcPay. Discover how Wally got started, the ups and downs of his entrepreneurial journey, find out how a broken elevator…
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Starting out her career, Aimee gravitated towards non-profits, helping them to forecast and better understand their finances. Fast forward to today, and Aimee helps her many business clients maintain financial stability and grow, through her thriving business, My Virtual CFO. Find out how Aimee’s entrepreneurial journey got started, the ups and dow…
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Seasoned entrepreneur, Josh Little, aims to evolve the use of video within business communications to a new level beyond video calls. Discover how Josh got started, the ups and downs of his entrepreneurial journey, and learn about his side hustle, his amazing pickles! Don't miss an episode! Subscribe, follow, and like "Turning Point" for actionable…
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Dubbed ‘The Price Whisperer’, Per Sjöfors is truly an expert in pricing. After founding and selling his electronics business, Per found a deep interest in pricing tactics and created a system that looks at pricing in a holistic manner, rather than as an isolated endeavour. To date, Sjöfors & Partners has helped over 700 businesses rethink their pri…
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After cutting his teeth at a ‘big four’ accounting firm, Josh took the leap and started his own business advising others as a CFO. He shares how he not only built his own business and drove growth through the value he offered, but how he used his experience to help his clients better manage their businesses and thrive. Don't miss an episode! Subscr…
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