Rick Girard | Learning To Hire Better With Lessons From the Worlds of Beverly Hills, Used Car Sales, and Silicon Valley
In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran is joined by Rick Girard, the Founder and CEO of Intertru, to talk about value-based hiring. They discuss strategies for recruiting top performers, how to integrate core values in the hiring process, and how Rick’s AI-powered hiring platform works. Stay tuned.Gabriel Levine | [Top Agency Series] From Cab Driver To Top Lawyer, Viral Videos, and Navigating Digital Agencies Through the Pandemic
In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran interviews Gabriel Levine, an Attorney and Principal at Matchstick Legal, about his entry into the legal space and how he started his own business. They also discuss the evolution of the legal profession, the challenges of practicing law nationally and internationally, and Gabriel’s experience as a cab driver.Shaheen Samavati | [Top Agency Series] From Wall Street Journalist to 200+ Person Agency Founder
In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran interviews Shaheen Samavati, the Co-founder and CEO of VeraContent, about how she became a writer and transitioned to entrepreneurship. Shaheen also talks about the lessons learned being part of the founding team at Spotahome and her strategies for hiring and managing over 200 employees.Michelle Mundy | [Top Agency Series] Standardizing Business Processes for the Creative Services Industry
Michelle Mundy, the Founder of Onpar, joins John Corcoran in this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast to talk about standardizing business processes for the creative services industry. Michelle shares her experience being a wedding photographer’s assistant, the lessons learned working at Intel Corporation and Left Field Labs, and why she started a community for solo entrepreneurs. Stay tuned.Rich Walker | Starting a Business With a Mentor and Transitioning From Financial Planning To Software Development
In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran interviews Rich Walker, the Co-founder and CEO of Quik!, about his entrepreneurial journey and the lessons learned from running a business with his mentor. Rich also talks about his experience working at Arthur Andersen and the challenges he faced building his software company.Avi Staiman | Transitioning From Teaching To Building an Academic Translation Business
In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran interviews Avi Staiman, the Founder and CEO of Academic Language Experts (ALE), about his experience building an academic translation company. Avi talks about the challenges he faced early in his business, his diversification strategy, and how he has been growing his team.Matthew Willman | Nelson Mandela’s Photographer on the Journey From Poverty To Ballet To Capturing World Leaders
In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran interviews Matthew Willman, a South African-based photographer and author, about his experience meeting and working with Nelson Mandela. Matthew also shares his experience living on Robben Island, South Africa, his most memorable moments with world leaders, and his photography career highlights.Kevin Tacher | From NY Firefighter to Crime Fighter, FBI Stings, and Networking Strategies
In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran interviews Kevin Tacher, the Founder and CEO of Independence Title, about his experience as a firefighter and his work uncovering real estate fraud. They also discuss Kevin’s strategies for marketing his business and how he kept his company going during the 2008 economic crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic.A Few of the Amazing Entrepreneurs Featured…












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