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We're excited to have Tariq Najee-Ullah as a guest on The SunnySide Up podcast.

 

Tariq launched his patent company, Patent Insider TM, in 2017 after 10 years of working in the U.S. Patent Office. A Morehouse Man, Georgia Tech graduate, former NASA engineer, App Developer, business owner, and Georgetown University graduate, Tariq uses his professional and educational experiences to bring a broader perspective to his patent practice.

With Patent Insider, Tariq leads a team of patent insiders: patent agents, former USPTO patent examiners, and technical specialists dedicated to helping transform ideas and innovations into patents using their unique patent insider expertise.

Patent Insider represents companies of all sizes, ranging from startups to Fortune 1000 companies. Patent Insider focuses on protecting intellectual property assets and developing the patent portfolios of companies in a variety of industries, including software, consumer products, mechanical devices, medical devices, robotics, electrical signal processing, and electronic and computer technologies. Patent Insider also provides patent prosecution support for in-house IP counsel as well as IP law firms assisting with their patent matters.

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We're excited to have Ruhi Rastogi as a guest on The SunnySide Up podcast.

 

A creative designer of robust, sustainable, and scalable business management systems to support organizational advancement from concept through multimillion-dollar sales. A results-driven executive with a record of implementing low-cost, profitable, and strategic solutions while managing risk and maximizing operational efficiency. Expert in customer-centric continuous improvement and a fan of the Lean Philosophy. Driven by transformational opportunities, effective at driving partnerships, and a natural leader with the ability to influence organizational culture and build high-performing teams.

 

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We're excited to have Eric Stoffers as a guest on The SunnySide Up podcast.

 

An international pioneer and innovator in the areas of cell therapy and research, health, immunity, and longevity, Eric Stoffers founded BioXcellerator with a vision for creating advanced therapies and protocols to treat autoimmune and degenerative diseases as well as orthopedic, spine and disc, and neurological conditions.

 

Stoffers is also Chairman of Solutions for a Healthier World, a nonprofit dedicated to alleviating suffering and improving the quality of people’s lives in three core areas—helping victims (and their families) cope with tragic events, investing in science and medicine, and improving education.

 

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We're excited to have Will Weed as a guest on The SunnySide Up podcast.

 

Will Weed, CEO of Robert Weed Corp covers growth and positive change to best serve our customers and team.

 

Robert Weed Corporation of Bristol, Indiana is a wholesale distributor and value-added manufacturer of products to multiple industries. The company has been serving customers since 1966. 

 

The mission statement, "Service with integrity and value earns trust and respect leading to innovation and growth,"​ embodies everything that Robert Weed Corp. does. Incorporating these values in the customer-supplier relationship has led not just to the company's growth, but to the success of its customers.

 

There are many touchstones of Robert Weed Corporation’ s family-owned origins: a logo taken from its founder’s actual signature, a facility that was built up as the business grew and a sense of belonging in the community that has been its home for more than 50 years.

“It’s important to us to be engaged and active in our community,” said Will Weed, the company’s chief revenue officer who also oversees charitable giving. “We see it as an investment – helping to improve the community and support the people who live here.”

 

The business has matured since its start, when Robert Weed traveled the world sourcing the wood that would eventually be sold in the U.S. as panels of plywood. Robert’s son David (Will’s father) would make strides in improving processes and growing the manufacturing side of the business. Will is a numbers guy, bringing a level of focus and precision that’s helped Robert Weed find its niche.

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We're excited to have Smita Majumder as a guest on The SunnySide Up podcast.

 

Ms. Smita Majumder is a US-based entrepreneur who is now in India working on an initiative called Youngpreneurs. Having done her Masters in Cancer Biology from the University of Massachusetts and working in cancer research, she felt that her entire range of abilities was not being challenged in the lab. Hence, it was after she did her MBA in Entrepreneurship from Johns Hopkins that she found her true calling in entrepreneurship and co-founded a tech startup while she was in business school. 

 

Now, as a co-founder of Youngpreneurs India, a venture that embraces her two passions, entrepreneurship and education, her dream is to create the next generation of entrepreneurial citizens and help develop the true potential of Indian youth.

 Ms. Smita Majumder is a US-based entrepreneur who is now in India working on an initiative called Youngpreneurs. The goal of the organization is to introduce entrepreneurship education starting at the high school level and going up to the college level. Having done her Masters in Cancer Biology from the University of Massachusetts and working in cancer research, she felt that her entire range of abilities was not being challenged in the lab. Hence, it was after she did her MBA in Entrepreneurship from Johns Hopkins that she found her true calling in entrepreneurship and co-founded a tech startup while she was in business school. Now, as a co-founder of Youngpreneurs India, a venture that embraces her two passions, entrepreneurship and education, her dream is to create the next generation of entrepreneurial citizens and help develop the true potential of Indian youth. 

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We're excited to have Irshaad Ahmed as a guest on The SunnySide Up podcast.

 

Irshaad Ahmed is the Co-Founder & Chief Experiment Officer at Towgrace since January 2020. Prior to this, they co-founded Valdes Supply in March 2012, an automotive lubricants and facilities supplies company. Irshaad held the role of Co-Founder at Valdes Supply until December 2019. Valdes Supply specializes in private labeling, contract manufacturing, and 3PL solutions for the transportation industry, serving notable customers such as Amtrak, Union Pacific, BP, CSX, Prevost, Greyhound, UPS, FedEx, J. B Hunt, and Dayton Freight.

 

Irshaad Ahmed attended DePaul University from 2008 to 2011, where they completed a double major in Finance and Management. 

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We're excited to have Ginger Allen as a guest on The SunnySide Up podcast.

 

Ginger Allen is a seasoned marketing professional with 25+ years of experience in sales, customer service, and business consulting. As the CEO and owner of Your Marketing Liaison, a full-service marketing agency with offices in Las Vegas and Miami, she leads a team of like-minded entrepreneurs to provide exceptional marketing representation for clients, including field marketing, social media management, online advertising, and public relations. Ginger is also passionate about supporting small medical practices, and she offers one-on-one consulting for start-ups and reorganizations.

 

Apart from her business endeavors, Ginger is a Past Co-President of the Clark County Medical Society Alliance in Las Vegas and an active member of several organizations, including the American Medical Association Alliance, the National Association of Women Business Owners, and supports many non-profits and community organizations. She has an Online TV Show called “The Ginger Show” that focuses on Work, Life, and Wellness, a Facebook group called “Network of Women Business Owners” for mutual support, and is also a co-author of the best-selling book, “Everyday Women’s Guide to Doing What You Love.

 

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We're excited to have Ariel Weiss as a guest on The SunnySide Up podcast.

 

Ariel Weiss (she/her) has maintained a lively private practice in Philadelphia since certifying to teach in 1988. She is a teaching member of Alexander Technique International and teaches with an innovative and practical approach in the style of her mentor, Master Teacher Marjorie Barstow. An inveterate mover, Ariel earned her Master’s degree in Movement and Dance from Wesleyan University and moves to music whenever possible.

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In addition to her private practice, Ariel coaches musicians at The Curtis Institute of Music, coordinates a Wellness Program for surgeons at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and co-hosts the Pedagogy Geeks podcast. She teaches weekly classes online for seniors, remote workers, and musicians and has created numerous Alexander workshops for communities regionally and internationally, including York Golf & Tennis Club, the Santa Fe Opera, and Alexander Alliance /Tokyo and Aru Quality Pro training programs in Japan. Previously, she trained teachers at the Philadelphia School for the Alexander Technique and taught at Allentown College, the University of the Arts, Temple University, and Pig Iron School.

Active as a dancer and choreographer for most of her life, Ariel brings well over 50 years of movement training to her practice with an extensive background in Modern Dance, Ballet, Contact Improvisation, T’ai Chi, Pilates, Ideokinesis, Laban Movement Analysis, Bartenieff Fundamentals and more recently West Coast Swing and Flamenco dance. She has developed expertise working with performing artists, bringing her choreographer’s creative and playful sensibility to problem-solving, her performer’s sensitivity to the many demands of a performing artist on and off stage, and a keen eye and sensitive ear to deciphering the subtle interferences in a student’s coordination.

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Also active as a presenter, Ariel delivered her TEDx talk Posture myth-busting in Waltham, MA in June 2021 and has presented annually for World Voice Day and Endoscopy Airways Course at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. She has also presented at Grand Rounds at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, at the Freedom to Act conference, the 2105 ATI Annual General Meeting, and the 11th and 12th International Congress of Alexander Technique. Seeking to further enhance the greater Alexander community, Ariel is an active member of ATLP (Alexander Technique Liberation Project), a founding member of ATTGP (Alexander Technique Teachers of Greater Philadelphia), and co-founded and presented the Freedom to Make Music Alexander Technique Conference for Musicians in New York City.

 

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We're excited to have Solade Rowe as a guest on The SunnySide Up podcast.

 

We're thrilled to introduce Solade Rowe, a distinguished Retained Executive Search & Diversity Practice Leader. In this podcast episode, we delve into Solade's intriguing journey, which began with college admissions and his dedicated work to ensure access and readiness for financially and academically disadvantaged students. 

 

Solade shares insights into Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and emphasizes the pivotal role of leadership accountability within organizations. He discusses how individuals can navigate their careers toward happiness and fulfillment and the steps companies can take to better foster diversity. 

 

As a bonus, Solade provides a book recommendation, suggesting "Range" by David Epstein. Tune in for this enlightening conversation and explore how Solade Rowe's experiences and expertise can enrich your understanding of DEI and career navigation. 

 

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We're excited to have Alok Gupta as a guest on The SunnySide Up podcast.

 

Alok Gupta is Managing Director and Co-Founder at Loki Equity Ventures and is responsible for the firm’s management, deal sourcing, financial modeling, capital raising, and advisory to the portfolio’s entrepreneurs.

 

Alok Gupta has earned a reputation for successfully advising at the “top of the house” on their most sensitive, important matters. He has over 15 years of experience across mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and restructuring across consumer products, industrial products, retail, technology, manufacturing/supply chain, and telecommunications industries.

 

Alok has managed, structured, and executed over 25 transactions within large-corporate and middle-market organizations in more than 15 countries and a total deal value greater than $100 Billion. Alok started his career in 1997, consulting companies to improve their operational efficiency and organizational layout. He continued building on these key organizational and operational skills throughout his entire career, including Shaw Industries (Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary) and Accenture. In 2009, Alok began working with Deloitte and focused on their M&A Services practice, where he progressed quickly through the ranks and led transactions for many key clients, advising them on issues that ‘kept them up at night’, including organizational matters. Based on his experiences, he has co-authored multiple white papers and articles.

 

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