Paying It Forward 06-24-2015

This was a fun podcast where host Josephine Geraci and guest Buyar Hayrula discuss how they met...standing online at a Shark Tank Casting Call! We discussed the many trials and tribulations that are attributed to bringing a product to the market place. If you are thinking of starting your own business and think you have a great invention, you can definitely learn a think or two from this show. Enjoy!

Our guest Mr. Adler tells the story of how he got into the business Funnyman Productions. He talks about lessons he learned from his dad's company to role as a teacher, to children's theater and finally to Funnyman-Give & Laugh. Ellis emphasized the importance of finding a niche and thinking it through carefully by being unique and by recognizing what you are good at.

Guest Monique shares with us the importance of her mantra "family first, business second, passion always!" Topics of discussion includes, the importance of a vision board,social media, networking and skills training.

This is an amazing story about a determined man who arrived by boat from Italy with $1 in his pocket and created a family business empire built on trust and honesty. Learn how and why Amedeo became partners with his brother over 40 years ago and how they built a successful business that now has over 400 employees. Great show and great business tips. Enjoy!

Wow this was one of my best interviews ever. I thoroughly enjoyed learning all about how Annie, a mom of three young children with a PhD successfully brought her invention to the marketplace. Annie shares with us all of the lessons she learned along the way and how she ended up with a licensing agreement. Her product, an incredible drying rack is currently sold on Amazon and Annie shares with us how she made that happen. My favorite part of the hour is realizing that Annie accomplished so much on a tiny budget. Well worth your time...enjoy!