Think Business With Jon Dwoskin

Mike is President and Managing Principal of Harley Ellis Devereaux, a national architecture, engineering, and planning firm. He has been involved in complex building projects for more than 25 years in both a design and leadership capacity. In his role, he is responsible for all aspects of business operations for the firm's Detroit office, and for strategic planning for the firm on a national level. He is a licensed professional engineer in nineteen states, has authored numerous articles and frequently speaks on both leadership and design issues.    Mike is a member of several business and technical organizations, helping to set guidelines for improved business practices and high-performance building design. He remains deeply committed to southeast Michigan and the revitalization of the metropolitan Detroit area, serving the community to improve the business climate and quality of life in the region. Most recently, Mike served as President of The American Council of Engineering Companies (Michigan), Chair of t

Noelle Cordeaux is CEO and co-founder of JRNI Coaching. She is also a feminist scholar, coach, speaker, and sexologist who specializes in the relationship with the self. She has carved out a unique niche in the world of coaching, combining positive psychology with clinical sexology to help her clients gain true progress. Noelle is highly trained in positive psychology, an ICF (International Coaching Federation) Certified Coach, holds a B.A. in Literature from Rutgers University and a Graduate Certificate in Executive and Professional Coaching from the University of Texas at Dallas.       Connect with Noelle Cordeaux  Website: https://www.jrni.co/life-coach-training-program?src=think             Twitter: @jrni_co  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JRNICoaching/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jrnicoaching/   Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn

Thom King is an Entrepreneur, Author and self-described 'bio-hacker. 'Thom changed his life by adopting a ketogenic lifestyle and kicking 5 stone! In his book Guy Gone Keto he details an essential wellness program that will keep you fit and healthy for life. Despite being very successful, the classic definition of success (lots of money) is not what inspires and motivates Thom. His philosophy is "you aren't doing well unless you're also doing good. "    Thom is the founder and CEO of Steviva Brands Inc., one of the largest importers, manufacturers, and distributors of natural sweeteners. Thom has made it his life's work to study food science and use his knowledge to help people eat healthier, avoid harmful sugars, and maintain diet and exercise habits that defeat metabolic disease. His company, based in Portland, Oregon, derives its name from stevia, the South American plant extract that is calorie-free yet three hundred times sweeter than sugar, and does not contribute to the combination of metabolic disease

Mat Pelletier is the principal at Pelletier Construction Management LLC, a Clinton, Connecticut based firm that specializes in commercial and industrial construction management and real estate development. He enjoys writing about topics such as overcoming fear and entrepreneurship on his company's blog. He attended Salve Regina University, where he took courses in history, philosophy, and law and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. He has been in the commercial and residential construction business for thirty years. He is married and has two sons fifteen and seventeen. Mat is the bestselling author of "Embracing Failure-harness the power of fear in life and business." Published June 7, 2019. The book analyzes methods and strategies to overcome obstacles in business and how to find your path to ultimate success.               Connect with Mat Pelletier  Website: www.pelletierconstructionmanagement.com Twitter: @pcmct             Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pelletiercm/ Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website:

Lasker Smith was raised in Encorse City. He is a member of the Michigan Wolverines Squad (90s) Go Blue! Laker is a retired Detroit firefighter and the father of two daughters (10 & 19). After retiring from the fire department he turned his passion for detailing cars into a successful, 12-years operating, business. His attention to detail doesn't go unnoticed and prides himself on making your vehicle look showroom ready.  Connect with Lasker Smith Website: https://M2C3DETAILING.COMInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/m2c3_mobile_detailing/ Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com

Wayne Wudyka is a nationally recognized leader in dry cleaning, textile restoration, and franchising. He's known for transforming companies into highly successful category leaders. Wudyka owns and operates plant stores, drop stores, locker-based and app-based businesses. He knows what it's like to be an owner...because he is one!    Connect with Wayne Wudyka:  Website: www.thinkhuntington.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/crdn Facebook: www.facebook.com/CRDNTextileRestoration Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com

Darcy Lockman is a clinical psychologist and author of multiple books including her newest release of All the Rage: Mothers, Fathers, and the Myth of Equal Partnership.   UN Women has called the division of labor in heterosexual couples one of the most important gender equity issues of our time, but at the current rate of change, by some estimates, it will be another 75 years before we achieve parity. Lockman hopes parents and parents to be can use her book to understand the trenchant nature of the problem, and then to decide to take action to balance the division of labor in their homes. Connect with Darcy Lockman:   Email: darcylockman@yahoo.com  Website: www.darcylockman.com Twitter Handle: @darcylockman    Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com

Vince Weishaus has been cutting, styling and drying hair since he was about two years old. For his 9th birthday, his parents surprised him with a full salon in the basement. Fe currently enjoys working/practicing on mannequins along with his friends and family down in his salon. He learns a lot from several mentor stylists around town as well as YouTube.    Connect with Vince Weishaus:  Website: https://vweishaus.wixsite.com/website   Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com

Jeff Gothelf helps organizations build better products and executives build the cultures that build better products. He is the co-author of the award-winning book Lean UX and the Harvard Business Review Press book Sense & Respond. Jeff works as a coach, consultant and keynote speaker helping companies bridge the gaps between business agility, digital transformation, product management and human-centred design. Most recently, Jeff co-founded Sense & Respond Press, a publishing house for practical business books for busy executives.     Connect with Jeff Gothelf: Website: www.senseandrespondpress.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/senserespond Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com

Joanne Giardini-Russell is a Medicare Guru and owner of Boomer Health Group, an independent provider of Medicare products nationally. Boomer currently has seven agents that work in Medicare-land each and every day. Having spent years in the financial services and insurance industries, she recognized an enormous and unfilled niche. Namely, the lack of quality education and assistance in product selection in the extremely confusing space called Medicare. In addition to holding client consultations daily, Joanne is often found teaching financial advisor firms, property and casualty agencies, group insurance providers and human resource professionals about the ins and outs of Medicare. Joanne holds licenses in property, casualty, life and health in the State of Michigan. Additional health licenses are maintained in many states across the US. Joanne lives in Howell, MI with her five children and husband, Jeff. Contact her with your own Medicare questions or if you'd like her to speak with your clients, at an event

Kelly Notaras is an author, speaker, book editor and entrepreneur. She started her book editing career right out of college by moving to New York, where she worked in the editorial divisions at Avon Books, HarperCollins, Penguin USA and Hyperion Books. She then relocated to Boulder, CO where she became the VP, Associate Publisher at spirituality publisher Sounds True. There she received her education in transformational nonfiction, editing books by Sharon Salzberg, Adyashanti, KrishnaDas, David Deida and many more.    She went freelance in 2010 and since then has edited a wide variety of books, including New York Times bestsellers The Tapping Solution by Nick Ortner and Pussy:A Reclamation by Regena Thomashauer. But her proudest accomplishment is her book studio, kn literary arts, which since 2013 has helped over 600 authors get their transformational wisdom onto the page and into the world. With a network of 35 editors, writers and coaches, and $1 million in expected revenues in 2019, the company is dedicate

Sloan Gaon is the CEO of PulsePoint, an advanced data technology company that is breaking new ground with programmatic solutions for healthcare organizations, to personalize information and improve outcomes. Sloan leads the company's vision and mission to deliver integrated, value-based digital marketing solutions for advertisers and publishers. A renowned industry veteran, Gaon has executive management expertise in global digital marketing, content, and e-commerce. Prior to joining PulsePoint, Gaon served as CEO of Dotmenu, the leading online food e-commerce company, where he successfully navigated its acquisition by Grubhub. Through Dotmenu's flagship sites Allmenus and Campusfood, Gaon successfully grew reach and revenue for the biggest network of restaurants across the nation.    Connect with Sloan Gaon:   Email: pulsepoint@n6a.com   Website: https://pulsepoint.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PulsePointBuzz Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PulsePointBuzz/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pul

Steve Glaveski is the CEO and Co-Founder of Collective Campus and is the host of his own podcast Future Squared where he has conversations with preeminent thought leaders from a variety of fields to help you think in a multi-disciplinary way, kick goals in your professional and personal life and better navigate what is fast becoming, a Brave New World.   His latest book, Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Earn Your Freedom and Do Work That Matters, has just come out worldwide through Wiley.  The book explores not only entrepreneurship but cuts through technology, psychology, philosophy, economics, mindset, mindfulness, productivity, fitness and more, as one needs to have a grasp of all of these topics to not only succeed as an entrepreneur but to truly become a complete person.       Connect with Steve Glaveski:   Website: https://www.steveglaveski.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/steveglaveski Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/glaveski LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveglaveski/ Connect with Jon

Tayo Rockson is the Founder and CEO of UID Management. He is a 21st-century gentleman on a mission to use his DIFFERENCE to make a difference as a storyteller, cultural translator, and brand strategist for change-makers. Tayo is also the host of the podcast As Told By Nomads, which features interviews with global nomads, Third Culture Kids, entrepreneurs and multicultural individuals who are leaders in business, culture, travel and global affairs to discuss what it takes to embrace your global identity and become a global leader.   Rockson's ultimate goal is to build the next set of global leaders by teaching individuals how to communicate effectively across cultures and communicate with impact. He believes that the two reasons people don't think they can make a difference in the world is because of a fixed mindset and a limited worldview and so he works with individuals and organizations to improve their cultural competencies, exposure and grow their mindsets.   Connect with Tayo Rockson:   Email: tayorockso

Today's guests are the five finalists for the Comerica Hatch Detroit contest. All of these aspiring entrepreneurs are competing for $100,000 in startup funds from Comerica Bank, as well as $200,000 in pro bono support from Hatch Detroit and its partners, to open a brick and mortar business in Detroit, Hamtramck or Highland Park.    The five finalists vying to take home $100,000 in this year's Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest are:  27th Letter Books: an independent bookstore and audio recording space. Their mission is to connect and inspire people through stories, highlighting excellent writing and underrepresented voices.    Brix Wine and Charcuterie: a gathering place in the Liv/7 neighborhood built on the love of wine, offering a curated wine and small plates menu along with Brix Concierge, a wine curation service.    ILERA Apothecary: an organic and vegan beauty tech company catering to customers who want the highest quality ingredients in their skin products, without compromising the environment or the

Adam Hergenrother is Founder and CEO of Adam Hergenrother Companies. In less than ten years, Adam has built this rapidly growing company through his commitment to thinking big and never giving up. Fearless and purposeful; unconventional and systematic, Adam sets a seemingly impossible goal then quickly gets to work on closing the gap to achieve it: no limits, no regrets. A real estate industry leader and speaker, Adam is known for his commitment to transformational personal growth, developing high performing teams leadership training. Adam is a graduate of The University of Vermont. He lives in South Burlington, Vermont, with his wife and three young children.    Connect with Adam Hergenrother: Website: adamhergenrother.com  Twitter: https://twitter.com/ahergenrother Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adamhergenrother/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamhergenrother/ Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instag

Lisa MacDonald is the owner for Driven, a boutique fitness studio with the mission of providing world-class health and wellness services with a simple commitment: To never compromise on the level of service or expertise provided to our clients. Lisa and her team always put clients – and their goals – above all else. They offer unparalleled personal training expertise, state-of-the-art equipment, and an inspiring space meticulously designed to bring out the best in each and every person who walks through their doors. Put simply, they're devoted to making sure members are happy and challenged.    Connect with Lisa MacDonald:   Email: lisa@drivenbylm.com Website: https://drivenbylm.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drivenbylisamacdonald/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-macdonald-58389118/   Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https:/

Michael Huey is the Founder and CEO at He-Fluence - the elite society for motivated men to "level up" in their health, relationships, and business; so every year, you get better, stronger, and more successful. Michael earned a Bachelor's Degree in Education from Ohio State University specializing in Exercise Science & Sports Nutrition and an Associate's Degree from Christian Life School of Theology with a focus on relationship counseling.    Michael has made an impact by stepping out and having a live event with some of the biggest influencers in the world. A forward thinker who has been at the top of his industry for years, he thinks about how technology is changing and how he can make his brand a blue ocean by using up to date technology that best helps the client and not only his pocketbook.  Connect with Michael Huey:   Email: protandimishealth@gmail.com  Website: https://www.hefluence.com/   Twitter Handle: @HeFluence   Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Fa

Lainie Ishbia is a mom, wife, blogger, and licensed therapist. She has a blended family of seven and lives in Michigan. Lainie is also a former girl empowerment speaker and educator. She has a neuromuscular disorder called Charcot Marie Tooth and wears braces for walking and balance. She also struggles with buttons and other fine motor tasks. Lainie doesn't let her disability affect her style and is very confident. She started Trend-Able, a fashion and lifestyle website to help other women with invisible lifestyle disabilities to find clothing and answers to everyday challenges. Connect with Lainie Ishbia: Website: www.trend-able.com Twitter: @LainieIshbia   Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com

Sam Huber is the founder of Admix, a funded startup based between London and SF. Sam is considered a VR/AR thought leader, frequently invited to speak at industry conferences, from Virtuality, Tech Open Air, or VR World. He is a contributor at VRFocus and VRScout, and his work has been featured on websites like Venture Beat. Before Admix, Sam has 4 years' experience running startups in the ad tech space, as co-founder of Kout.io, and founder of a mobile game studio, which he exited. Before that, he spent 2 years as a strategy engineer for Mercedes Formula One. Samuel has an MSc degree from Cranfield University (UK), and BSc Physics from EPF Lausanne (Switzerland) and Uppsala University (Sweden).   Connect with Sam Huber: Website:http://www.samhuber.com Twitter: @SamHuber   Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/