Boca Raton
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Making HR Sexy
Nicole Anderson / Owner & CEO of MEND
Nicole Anderson worked in human resources at a national law firm, a Florida state prison and a national retailer, where she observed similar problems in the way the companies managed their employees.
“Management was not in touch with employees and there were a lot of bad things going on. I decided there must be a better way to do this,” said Anderson, 36, of suburban West Palm Beach. “I said, ‘I am going to have my own business, and I am going to teach people how to do better HR.’ ”
Boca Raton Episode 54 – Scott Eddy – TV Host & Entrepreneur
Scott Eddy / TV Host & Entrepreneur
Raised in South Florida since I was 3, did investment banking for 10 years, then lived in Europe and Asia for 17 years. While in Asia, I started the first digital agency in SE Asia, we were the biggest for 5 years, then I sold it. Then I spent the next 7 years building my personal brand, while living in 6 different countries. read more…
Ep. 53 – Vaughan Dugan – Dugan Holdings & Kapow Noodle Bar
Vaughan Dugan / Dugan Holdings & Kapow Noodle Bar
Vaughan Dugan isn’t one to care about titles, but he’s held several—CEO, founder, restaurateur, serial entrepreneur, marketer, designer, and dishwasher, to name a few. Dugan’s storied past begins in Newport, Rhode Island where he launched his first business. read more…
Ep. 52 – Luis Terrero – Co-Founder of Bardot Salon
Luis Terrero / Bardot Salon
Luis Terrero (Moreno) is co-founder of Bardot Salon in Boca Raton. Bardot is a family owned business where they believe the body emanates from the inside out. There primary goal is to serve both the client and their family. Established in 2012, Bardot Salon and Spa’s mission is to touch every client by inspiring their personal best. They are dedicated to providing a place for growth, in mind, body, and soul read more…
Ep. 51 – Carmen Hiers – Founder of TransForma Online
Carmen Hiers / TransForma Online
Carmen Hiers is owner and managing partner of TransForma Translation Services, a Miami-based virtual multilanguage services company whose mission is to help individuals and businesses achieve their goals by overcoming language barriers. With clients in the United States and Europe and a global network of experienced linguists, designers and technical specialists, TransForma serves the legal, financial, corporate and B2C sectors with a full array of services in more than 150 languages. read more…
Ep. 50 – Adam Minsky – Founder of Minsky Law, Student Loan Expert
Adam Minsky / Minsky Law
Adam S. Minsky practices in Massachusetts and New York, and is one of the nation’s leading experts in student loan law. He remains one of the only attorneys in the country with a practice devoted entirely to helping student loan borrowers. Attorney Minsky provides counsel, legal assistance, and direct advocacy for borrowers on a variety of student loan-related matters, including repayment management, default resolution, and servicing troubleshooting. read more…
Ep. 49 – Thomas Desernia – Founder of SA Company & John Florey – President at SAMA-Labs
Thomas Desernia / SA Company
Thomas DeSernia created a global outdoor e-commerce company—SA Company—growing triple digits annually by disrupting the marketplace. SA Company sells directly to consumers, specifically through Facebook and Instagram. It is one of the top advertising companies for Direct Response Advertising in Facebook and Instagram’s portfolio. read more…
Ep. 48 – David Verdugo – Co-Founder of Broski Ciderworks LLC
David Verdugo / Broski Ciderworks LLC
This week we meet David Verdugo of Broski Ciderworks LLC in Miami, who tells us how his university pastime grew into a business venture with his brother, and offers some sound advice for startups. read more…
Ep. 47 – Stacey Cohen – Founder of Mosaic Luxe Interiors
Stacey Cohen / Mosaic Luxe Interiors
Stacey Cohen, Founder and Principal Designer of Mosaic Luxe Interiors gained national design recognition on HGTV Design Star. Cohen received her degree in Interior Architecture from Parsons, The New School of Design in New York. Additional studies and degrees in Journalism from Columbia College Chicago and Architecture from University of Illinois, empowers Cohen her 360 approach to create personalized spaces that embody stories unique to her clients. read more…
Ep. 46 – Debra Tendrich – Founder and CEO of Eat Better Live Better
Debra Tendrich / Eat Better Live Better
Debra Tendrich is the Founder and CEO of a non-profit organization called Eat Better Live Better (EBLB). The mission of Eat Better Live Better is to combat and control childhood obesity by creating nutritional programs that create permanent change within families and communities. Debra was obese as a child and became an obese adult. Weighing almost 200 pounds and only standing only 5’1, Debra was diagnosed with high cholesterol and decided to make a shift into a healthy lifestyle. read more…
Ep. 45 – Dennis Rodriguez – Owner and Founder of DenRods Auto
Dennis Rodriguez / DenRods Auto
Dennis Rodriguez was born in Nicaragua in the midst of a civil war. To prevent him from being recruited into combat, his parents sent him to America alone at 13 years old where he had to learn English in school and learn to provide for himself. Upon graduation, he had offers from Ivy League schools read more…