Entrepreneurship: HG Insights

In this episode of the Business Edge podcast, special guest Jennifer Kuhn speaks about her experience taking over her family’s business with her brother during the COVID-19 pandemic. She discusses topics such as her values (both as an individual and as a business owner), how her relationship with her brother has changed throughout their time running a business together, and being a woman in a male-dominated field.

In this episode of the Business Edge podcast, we’re touching back in with a guest from a former season of the podcast! Special guest Jennifer Raiford, featured in season 4 episode 4 titled “Cyber Security in a Digital World,” is back to discuss how her philosophy has changed in the past few years since her initial podcast appearance. She speaks about how bringing your authentic self to your job can help you find a family at work.

In this episode of the Business Edge podcast, special guest Richard McVay discusses his career path and how he started Dart'em Up, his small family business. He discusses his values of giving back to the community and explains exactly how he does this as a business owner. He also explains how helping others can come back around to help you in your own times of need!

In this episode of the Business Edge podcast, special guest Tyler Werland discusses his career path and how he ended up at Southwest Airlines. He also speaks to how COVID impacted the travel industry, and he gives his best advice for your future travels. Plus, he explains exactly what steps he took to get noticed by the companies he’s wanted to work for!

***There is an explicit language warning for this mini-season of Business Edge. The thoughts and opinions of our interviewees do not reflect the thoughts and opinions of Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity. Mike is the CEO of Forbes Media, where he oversees every aspect of the company. Prior to joining Forbes in 2011, he was a cofounder, president and COO of Techonomy Media, a multimedia company based in New York, in which Forbes acquired an equity interest in July 2011. A 25-year veteran of the media industry, he has held top positions as Publisher of Fortune magazine, Group Publisher of the Time Inc. Business & Finance Network, and Group Publisher of the Bonnier Mountain Group in Boulder, Colorado. This season of Business Edge is sponsored by Montclair Flowers and Gifts. They have been hand-delivering premium floral arrangements and gift baskets to celebrate life’s special moments since 1972. Visit their website at montclairflorist.net.

***There is an explicit language warning for this mini-season of Business Edge. The thoughts and opinions of our interviewees do not reflect the thoughts and opinions of Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity. Victor is a Corporate Trainer from Maryland. He derives a great deal of excitement and satisfaction in helping others achieve their goals. This season of Business Edge is sponsored by Montclair Flowers and Gifts. They have been hand-delivering premium floral arrangements and gift baskets to celebrate life’s special moments since 1972. Visit their website at montclairflorist.net.

***There is an explicit language warning for this mini-season of Business Edge. The thoughts and opinions of our interviewees do not reflect the thoughts and opinions of Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity. Patrick is an Advisor at Harvard Business Review, as well as an analyst, philanthropist, and entrepreneur. This season of Business Edge is sponsored by Montclair Flowers and Gifts. They have been hand-delivering premium floral arrangements and gift baskets to celebrate life’s special moments since 1972. Visit their website at montclairflorist.net.

***There is an explicit language warning for this mini-season of Business Edge. The thoughts and opinions of our interviewees do not reflect the thoughts and opinions of Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity. Ondrej has been building apps and platforms his whole life. He was born as a digital native and thanks to that he had the possibility to learn a lot about how to build a successful digital product. Currently leading the product at VOS.health, they have reached a 1M users milestone in just several months and are now scaling the growth. He was always curious to work on different products because that way he can apply his knowledge across all of them. Working on hundreds of products and companies gave him tons of experience with developing and scaling both online and offline, hardware and software products. His interests are mainly connected with sports, but he’s also into the blockchain, yachting, and design. Playing football from his childhood, he sees the team spirit as the key to successful projects! This season of Business Edge is sponsored by Montclair Flowers and Gifts. They have been hand-delivering premium floral arrangements and gift baskets to celebrate life’s special moments since 1972. Visit their website at montclairflorist.net.

***There is an explicit language warning for this mini-season of Business Edge. The thoughts and opinions of our interviewees do not reflect the thoughts and opinions of Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity. Nikita Gossain is an entrepreneur, investor, and non-executive director who is interested in the intersection of business, nature, and social equity. She founded PPR Capital to purchase small businesses and leverage their infrastructure as a platform for innovation in order to prevent retiring owners from having to close their businesses due to a lack of buyers. She has been recognised as one of Cornell University's notable alumni within the past 10 years with the Johnson 10 Under 10 award, and has extensive experience in a variety of industries, both in Australia and abroad. In addition to her professional pursuits, Nikita is devoted to using her skills and resources to make a positive impact through global health and development initiatives, after personally witnessing suffering in over 40 countries. This season of Business Edge is sponsored by Montclair Flowers and Gifts. They have been hand-delivering premium floral arrangements and gift baskets to celebrate life’s special moments since 1972. Visit their website at montclairflorist.net.

***There is an explicit language warning for this mini-season of Business Edge. The thoughts and opinions of our interviewees do not reflect the thoughts and opinions of Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity. Marc Miller is the Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Menace Media. Menace Media is a Digital Marketing Agency built on transparency that focuses on creative, yet sustainable growth for the businesses and musical artists they partner with. Their team is comprised of Detroit natives who embody the hustle of the city and know how much value it holds that has yet to be seen. This season of Business Edge is sponsored by Montclair Flowers and Gifts. They have been hand-delivering premium floral arrangements and gift baskets to celebrate life’s special moments since 1972. Visit their website at montclairflorist.net.