Jon Sherman

Meet Jon Sherman – the guy who’s company – Flavor Paper – is helping to bring back wallpaper. To get into the business he had 48 hours to decide whether to invest and get equipment that was about to be junked. He did and turned that $5,000 investment into a thriving multi-layered – pardon the

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Sean Casey of Sean Casey Animal Rescue

Passion in business usually means being successful, yet too much passion in some businesses can lead to their downfall.  Sean Casey of Sean Casey Animal Rescue discusses how he built a successful animal rescue business by being true to his values while developing policies that are effective AND compassionate. Click here to download a transcript

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Building a biz in college

Dominic Coryell a recent grad from Northeastern University, he help build a business called Garment Valet as a student. The company is positioned to exceed 1 million in revenue this year. In this interview he shares some insight into how he built help build it, what it was like starting a biz in college and

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Susanna Honig – Independent Architect

Meet Susana Honig, a friend and neighbor, who works as an independent architect who operates out of her home in Park Slope Brooklyn. She’ll let you in on a few of her miss-steps as well as some poignant pointers.

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John Iorio – Buying a Business

John Iorio’s story is about what it takes to buy a business, but in his case, it was a business he grew up in. This Bronx-born native, who talks like he’s from Brooklyn, has build a successful business. Funtime Amusements, as it is now called, was once owned by his boss, a boss he started

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Bill Phelps – Founder of Yamodo

Bill Phelps founder of Yamodo tells the story of how he financed his start up using personal credit and other means. Yamodo! (ya-mode-o) brings families & friends together with the challenge to draw and define a set of made-up Yamodo! words. Laughter is guaranteed as you find yourself trying to explain the unexplainable. Enjoy the

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Bryan Scott Wagner and his “Risque” business

This is the story of a VERY interesting but risqué start up. Brian tells us how this concept came to be and the steps he and his partner took to build this business. The sound quality could be better, we did the interview in a busy Chelsea spot, but the value in the story must

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Once Upon a Porta Potty…

Charles Howard is the man behind a very successful business – a business that provides a very essential service. His business, Call A Head, is one of the largest portable toilet business in New York. How he took a business that was small and unknown and transformed into the thriving company it is today is

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Index

1. Mary Nittolo and The Studio :: The accidental entrepreneur.

2. Lynn Zuckerman Gray and Campus Scout :: Starting a business, the first steps.

3. Amy DeGiulo and Sugar Flower Shop :: Converting a passion into a business.

4. Sarah Farzam and Bilingual Birdies :: It takes good research to find your market.

5. Justine Pringle and Nunu Chocolates :: A business that bridges two interests: science and chocolate.

6. Stacey Blume and Blume Girl :: Seeing an opportunity where others didn’t.

7. Bob McClure and McClure’s Pickles :: Creating a family-based business.

8. John Goscha and Idea Paint :: The persevering young entrepreneur.

9. Ben Lerer and Thrillist :: Finding funding for a new service is NOT impossible.

10. Dominic Coryell and Garment Valet :: Starting a business while in college.

11. Karl Miller and Hudson Goods :: What’s it like going from Wall Street to Main Street.

12. Susanna Honig – Independent Architect :: Working out of one’s home/managing a family as an entrepreneur.

13. John Iorio and Funtime Amusements :: What should you know BEFORE you buy a business.

14. Bill Phelps and Yamodo :: Finding funds for a new Board Game.

15. Bill Phelps and Yamodo :: To Keep My Job or Not To Keep My Job, That is The Question.

16. Brian and Risqué :: When do you make the break and really go for it.

17. Charles Howard and Call A Head :: Building a business few want to touch.

18. Lori Sandler and Divvies :: Beginning a business to solve a very personal issue.

19. Greg O’Connell :: What does it mean to be an entrepreneur?

20. Howard Weber :: How do you go about making sure that you really receive the money you’ve worked so hard to earn?

21. Sean Casey and Sean Casey Animal Rescue :: Saving animals with business saavy.

22. Jon Sherman :: Meet Jon Sherman – the guy who’s company – Flavor Paper – is helping to bring back wallpaper.


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