B is for Business

This episode of 'B is for Business,' features Chip Baker. Chip is a fourth-generation educator as well as author and motivational speaker. Driven by his passion for learning and sharing knowledge with others, Chip’s career has all stemmed from his years of teaching and coaching. Chip has shared his experiences and others' experiences in a five-part series titled, "The Impact of Influence." This series is just five of the seventeen ...

This episode of 'B is for Business,' features Tim Cook. From a young age, Tim watched his father operate a lumber yard and hardware store - observing contractors and tradesmen at work - a theme that would last throughout his career. His first official job was working in his brother's kitchen and bathroom remodeling business, learning all disciplines from plumbing to electrical. As his career advanced he thrived in two positions man...

This episode of 'B is for Business,' features Peter Schroeder. Peter started his career at a young age, touring around Denmark on Danmark’s radio at age 11.  He launched his first company in his late teens, a social media platform for artists in Scandinavia. Peter then went full-time to DJing, producing, and recording - eventually being a part of 20 platinum records and 40 gold records. Peter launched his latest venture, Telzio, in...

This episode of 'B is for Business,' features Dr. Rick Fernandez. Rick began his career as an educator and collegiate basketball coach. After a few short years, others began to recognize Rick’s ability to take leadership and make change happen. Rick began working his way up the ranks within education, advancing from roles as an Assistant Principal to a Principal and then to a superintendent. At every level, Rick saw things that nee...

This episode of 'B is for Business,' features James O'Reilly, founder of The Broken Binnacle and co-founder of Seeing Double Bartending. After his graduation from university James recognized the value in his humanities education and wanted to continue an exploration of philosophy and history and much more. James started The Broken Binnacle, a substack-based publication that shares articles, creative writing, and poetry while also f...

This episode of 'B is for Business,' features Mark McShurley, co-founder of RoofSimple. Mark's entrepreneurial journey kicked off in his early teens when he began knocking on doors, offering lawn-mowing services. Progressing into his high school years, he took the plunge into entrepreneurship by establishing a small company focused on staining decks, working alongside a friend and a handful of employees. As Mark delved into the rea...

This episode of 'B is for Business,' features Brandon Lowkaran, the founder of The Lowkaran Group. Brandon embarked on his career in architecture, initially through an apprenticeship. After refining his expertise in both architecture and construction, he transitioned into the realm of real estate. His journey led to the establishment of The Lowkaran Group, a real estate investment firm. In addition to managing his own investments a...

This episode of 'B is for Business,' features Scott Jancy, the founder and CEO of Networked Leaders. Scott began his career as an architect and then transitioned into project and program management roles. After building a successful 20-year career in these roles, Scott decided to branch out on his own. Through concepts developed in his blog, Scott realized that the next generation of leaders was being underserved. Scott founded Net...

This episode of 'B is for Business,' features Dan Jakubisin, the founder and CEO of Doorward. After cutting his teeth in property management and architectural firms, Dan realized there was gap in the resources available for independent real estate investors. To solve this need Dan founded Doorward, the first social network dedicated to real estate, otherwise known as ‘Social Real Estate.' The Doorward platform brings together the b...

This episode of 'B is for Business,' features Sean Garvey, the founder of Virgil Advisory Services and several other companies. From the very outset of his career, Sean harbored a burning desire for independence, and he's never looked back since. After starting in IT before the dot-com boom, Sean combined his desire to be independent with the recognition that many tech companies lacked substantial value. Understanding that he had f...

This episode of 'B is for Business,' features Tom Francis, the founder and CEO of the Tom Francis Real Estate Group. Tom's entry into the real estate industry began by finding niche deals, and in collaboration with his brother-in-law, he turned 18 properties within a few years. Subsequently, Tom made the transition to the client sales side of real estate, and under his leadership, his team became the #1 Keller Williams team in Nort...