Episodes

Brian Oliveira - Happy Hour Hospitality and @cozinha_philly Self Made Strategies is now also available on the Self Made Strategies YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOG-mybCfvYWhoXo4vPoB5g On this episode, we sat down (virtually) with Brian Oliveira. Brian formerly owned Girard Brasserie & Bruncherie, Philly’s first fair wage restaurant (and the first restaurant in Philadelphia to pay its workers $15/hr). He currently owns Happy Hour Hospitality, a full service catering and event...

Jason Marziani - Your crash course in NFTs Self Made Strategies is now also available on the Self Made Strategies YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOG-mybCfvYWhoXo4vPoB5g On this episode, we sat down (virtually) with Jason Marziani. Jason is a game creator, software developer, fan engager, writer, and investor. As CTO of MVP Interactive, a fan experience technology company, Jason works with sports teams and brands to bring gameplay and augmented reality experiences onto concours...

Sarah Ohanesian - Improving your productivity starts here... Self Made Strategies is now also available on the Self Made Strategies YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOG-mybCfvYWhoXo4vPoB5g On this episode, we sat down (virtually) with Sarah Ohanesian. It’s “O-han-e-san”. But, as Sarah will tell you, she “will respond to anything that starts with ‘O.’ No stress!” Sarah says that “Outwardly, (she) was on top of (her) career, running a multi-million dollar business, respected by (h...

Great leaders are made, not born. On this episode, Rip Tilden shares his sage leadership advice. Extraordinary results are within your reach.

Episode 117 - Nerses Aposhian Self Made Strategies is now also available on the Self Made Strategies YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOG-mybCfvYWhoXo4vPoB5g Nerses is the co-host and co-founder of The Founder Hour, a podcast show which features some of the country's top founders and the stories of their entrepreneurial journeys. The Founder Hour podcast features founders of startups, later-stage companies, creators, and leaders. To date, they have released 180+ episodes and hav...

Episode 116 - Jared Graybeal Self Made Strategies is now also available on the Self Made Strategies YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOG-mybCfvYWhoXo4vPoB5g When times get tough, entrepreneurs often find themselves in challenging positions - shoring up revenue, supporting their teams, and pivoting to stay abreast of the changes. Never has this been more true than it is now. The unspoken rule among entrepreneurs and innovators is to forego self-care in the interest of supporting ...

Episode 115 - Nabwana Isaac Self Made Strategies is now also available on the Self Made Strategies YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOG-mybCfvYWhoXo4vPoB5g You are about to hear an amazing and inspirational story about an entrepreneur who is based in Uganda. Nabwana Isaac is a filmmaker, producer, director, editor, and director of photography, based in Kampala, Uganda. He is the owner and founder of Ramon Film Productions, as well as Wakaliwood (wakaliwood.com). Wakaliwood is a ...

Self Made Strategies is now also available on the Self Made Strategies YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOG-mybCfvYWhoXo4vPoB5g About this episode: Claus Raasted is an innovation strategist, and has been pushing the limits of the possible for twenty years. He serves as the Director for The College of Extraordinary Experiences, is a Coach at McKinsey, and releases a daily innovation keynote on his YouTube channel. He is a prolific author, with 30 books to his name, and has just f...

Self Made Strategies is now also available on the Self Made Strategies YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOG-mybCfvYWhoXo4vPoB5g 113: Jessica Wolfson - Finding Success Through Multiple Projects at Different Stages On this episode, we bring you the Self Made Strategies of Jessica Wolfson. Jessica is a video and film Director & Producer with a strong track record and expertise in curating creative content in complex fast-paced environments. Jessica has also worked as a marketing st...

Self Made Strategies is now also available on the Self Made Strategies YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOG-mybCfvYWhoXo4vPoB5g 112: Jaclyn DiGregorio - Why You Need to Start Throwing so much Spaghetti out into the Universe Something MUST Stick On this episode, we bring you the Self Made Strategies of Jaclyn DiGregorio. When Jaclyn was a 21 year old college student, she found herself in a corporate internship questioning what she really wanted out of life. Then, without experien...

Self Made Strategies is now also available on the Self Made Strategies YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOG-mybCfvYWhoXo4vPoB5g 111: Bo-Dean Sanders - Lines of Communication in Diversity and Inclusion On this episode, we bring you the Self Made Strategies of Bo-Dean Sanders. B0-Dean transferred from Cheyney University, the oldest Historically Black College-University (HBCU) in America, to Villanova University, where he played football on a majority white team. He writes about di...

Self Made Strategies is now also available on the Self Made Strategies YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOG-mybCfvYWhoXo4vPoB5g Episode 110: Courtney Lawless - Strategies to Turn Your Dreams Into a Reality On this episode, we bring you the Self Made Strategies of Courtney Lawless. Courtney Lawless is a venture capitalist, entrepreneur, and tech founder who works with businesses of all sizes to help execute strategies to turn their dreams into a reality. Courtney currently serves...

Self Made Strategies is now also available on the Self Made Strategies YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOG-mybCfvYWhoXo4vPoB5g Episode 109: Dr. Cody - Why Adding TikTok (and Videos) to Your Content Marketing Strategy Could Significantly Increase Your Business On this episode, we bring you the Self Made Strategies of Dr. Cody. Dr Cody is an American-born, Australian Chiropractor who has clicked, popped and adjusted his way to a popular social media account. Dr Cody uploads vario...

Self Made Strategies is now also available on the Self Made Strategies YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOG-mybCfvYWhoXo4vPoB5g Episode 108: Jen Groover - The MORE Method On this episode, bring you the Self Made Strategies of Jen Groover. Jen has been a top business and lifestyle contributor and content creator for major television networks such as ABC, CBS, CNBC, NBC, MSNBC, CNBC, Fox News, Fox Business News, and The CW. She and her products have also been featured on QVC. Jen ...

On this episode, you will hear the Self Made Strategies of Nick Bayer, CEO and Founder of Saxbys Coffee. Nick Bayer has always been in the business of bringing people together, whether it’s as one of Philadelphia Business Journal’s "Most Admired CEOs" or as a consummate team captain since Little League. So when he created Saxbys in 2005, Nick never really considered it to be a coffee company — instead, it’s a social impact company fueled by amazing food, beverage and hospitality. Philadelphia-ba...

On this episode, you will hear from a digital marketing specialist who works in paid and organic marketing, PR, and social media marketing and management, to help small businesses find their authentic voice for their audience through a holistic marketing approach. When Sarah DeGeorge is not working on digital marketing strategy, you'll find her on a walk at a local park reading or working in animal rescue and rehabilitation Visit sardegeorge.com to connect with Sarah or to get info on making you...

On this episode, Michelle Seiler Tucker (Founder of Seiler Tucker Inc. - http://www.seilertucker.com/), a 20-year veteran in mergers & acquisitions. Michelle has sold hundreds of businesses. She has been recognized as the leading authority on buying, selling, fixing, and growing businesses, Michelle sees opportunity where many are discouraged or have given up. Her passion is to save businesses that might otherwise close. She closes nearly 98% of all written offers and, on average, obtains 20-40%...

Welcome to a special Holiday 2020 Episode! Episode 104: A special case study on how Valuegraphics (https://valuegraphics.com/) can help an organization like the American Association for Cancer Research (https://www.aacr.org/) to engage with their high-value gift donors. CHECK OUT the AACR's NEW game here: http://neoantigen.gg/!!! (Proceeds from the game will benefit cancer research.) This is a very special episode of the Self Made Strategies Podcast. We brought back two former guests (Mitch Stol...

On this episode, Barbara Casey (Co-Founder of Mobile High 5 - https://www.mobilehigh5.com/) joined us to share her entrepreneurial journey. Barbara Casey brings 30 years of experience in marketing, and is a serial entrepreneur. She was a member of the team which launched the very first frequent buyer program in the country for AT&T and brings an executive level of experience to benefit her clients. Here are the Self Made Strategies of Barbara Casey. On this episode you will hear Barbara discuss:...

Benjamin Thomas is an engineer, producer, and mixer from Philadelphia, PA. He graduated from Temple University in 2018 with a degree in Entrepreneurial Studies and Innovation Management. With over 4 years of professional experience, he is known for his work in the Hip-Hop, R&B, and Gospel music genres, helping to shape the sound of Philadelphia in this time. In 2017, Ben had the opportunity to engineer "Insecure" which featured Jazmine Sullivan and Bryson Tiller, as well as work on Brian McKnigh...

Heather Mitts, Sharing her Gold Medal Mindset Our guest on this episode is a former US Women's professional soccer player. She played in the American Women's Professional League for the Philadelphia Charge, the Boston Breakers, the Philadelphia Independence and the Atlanta Beat. She's a three time Olympic gold medalist (the first gold medalist on our show). She won those titles in 2004, 2008 and 2012. She is one of only four us soccer players to win three Olympic gold medals. She also played in ...

Tony Lopes, Founder of Self Made Strategies (Attorney, Producer, Podcaster, Adjunct Professor) Our guest on this episode is a man who wears many hats… he has been successful as an auto technician, slinged bottles as a bartender, later went onto law school (working full time by day and attending school in the evenings). In law school he made the dean’s list, graduated, self-studied for the Bar, passed the bar, went back to law school to get a master’s in tax law, and then decided to start the Sel...

Jeroen Corthout, Co-Founder Salesflare Jeroen is co-founder and CEO of Salesflare (www.salesflare.com), an intelligent CRM built for SMBs selling B2B, mostly popular with agencies and fast growing startup companies. Salesflare itself was founded when Jeroen and his co-founder Lieven wanted to follow up the leads for their software company in an easier way. They didn't like to keep track of their leads manually and built Salesflare, which pulls customer data together automatically and then active...

Muyinza, APRTmedia.com, Beth Creative Group, Musician and Artist Born in Uganda, Muyinza was born to two self-employed business owners: a pastor and a lawyer. As a child, he spent his summer days with his parents at their jobs and he picked up the fundamentals of business ownership. Muyinza’s family emigrated to Ontario, Canada in search of more opportunity. At the age of 5, he had his first taste of entrepreneurship with his paper route. After losing his mother to cancer, Muyinza and his family...