Saturday, February 17, 2018
DIY Fund Investing Fintech Tools Wendy Garfinkel Nissan Eric Nissan Cofounders Show 048
LISTENUPSHOW Startup Round: Wendy and Eric are not only husband and wife have two children but after careers on Wall Street, Eric as a technologist working for a $10 billion dollar hedge fund and Wendy working as a Bond trader. Their co-founded company is called DIY.Fund providing professional investment management software fintech tool and resources for individual investors. Wendy Garfinkle Nissan and Eric Nissan were both Wall Street Veterans now with DIY.Fund they are ready to show you how easy it is to Do-it-yourself! It's FREE #fintech. The Nissan's were honored via #BZAwards for their @Diyfund investment best #FinTech tools and resources "Level the Playing Field" award! Check them out on the Red Carpet!!. What we learn on today's show: so you help people invest professionally using do-it-yourself tools? how they left Wall Street to Startup, what their differentiator is in the do-it-yourself investment platform niche, how their web platform actually helps the average listener in our audience manage their own portfolio, understand risk, and keep track of their performance; Starter Studio Incubator, 6 easy, simple straightforward Steps: DESIGN A PORTFOLIO, SET INVESTMENT GOALS, MONITOR THE PORTFOLIO, SO WHAT IS RISK ANYWAY, OVERSEE ALL INVESTMENTS, HEY NOW - INVEST LIIKE A PRO!; holistic approach to managing money. Fast Pitch Round: Book recommendation: Wendy: Lean Startup - Eric Reis Eric: A Random Walk Down Wall Street by Burton Gordon Malkiel, a Princeton economist, App recommendation: Personal Capital Net Worth Calculator Wrap Up Round: How can people stay in contact The website www.diy.fund, without a “com” at the end. The blog at blog.diy.fund Twitter handle is @Diyfund. Email: Wendy@diy.fund Eric@diy.fund Three main take aways 1) Investments: Understand what it means to invest and how things work. 2) Startups:the ability to adapt, think what else can I be doing. 3) Customers: Foucs on what your customers want by constant feedback not what you think they want. YouTube Channel Platform: mitchellchadrow.com/youtubemitchellchadrow.com/youtube048
Saturday, January 27, 2018
Michael VanErdewyk, ReliaMax Founder and CEO, Online Marketplace Private Loans Insurtech Meets Fintech Show 060
Online Marketplace Private Loans Insurtech Meets Fintech
TODAY'S GUEST
Michael VanErdewyk, ReliaMax Founder and CEO
HEMAR was started in 1986 as a private student loan insurance company. In 1996 Sallie Mae purchased HEMAR but HEMAR could only insure loans originated by Sallie. Mike started a workers compensation insurance company and worker compensation GMA in Sioux Falls, SD. Mike sold both companies in 2006 because he purchased HEMAR from Sallie Mae in 2006. The company went from an insurance company insuring private student loans to an online marketplace platform known as ReliaMax today.
Website lenders: ReliaMax (B2B)
Website consumers: FUTR
LinkedIn
Twitter
WHYLISTENUP?
The High cost of student higher education year over year is more than $400 billion and it continues to increase with a fourth of students and their families funding their education from free grants and scholarships and quarter from federal student loans the other 200 billion is from family contributions which typically are funded from credit cards, personal loans retirement assets sometimes coming with penalty withdrawals, home equity loans todays entrepreneur and industry leader saw an idea, saw a great business and took action and we are going to ask him how he began executing on his goals and plans to build a solution to fill the necessary gap for students and families in this education loan niche an asset class called private student loans where fintech and insurtech come together.
What is so special about what today’s guest is doing well he sits in a unique spot where now he actually helps both lenders and students.
RESOURCES
Credible.com
Goldman Sachs - Marcus
Hemar - Kevin Mulan Co-Founder
Prudential Insurance Company
Sourabh Ahuja ReliaMax Chief Technology Officer and Executive Director, Digital Transformation.
Glu Mobile
Nationwide Insurance Company
tags: private student loans, lending, insurtech, fintech, refinance, consolidation loan
Employer Student Loan Assistance - Gradifi
Sunday, January 21, 2018
Stephen Dash Credible Founder CEO Discusses the Student Loan Online Marketplace Show 059
What does America's student loan market debt of $1.4 trillion mean to you?
How to benefit from the latest online student loan marketplace technology in the US.
How to really apply for loans and get help funding your education.
Family student loan options and education assistance.
Stephen Dash Credible Founder and CEO Student Loan Marketplace
Stephen Dash is 33 years of age, Australian Tech Entrepreneur. At 28 Stephen left Australia for Silicon Valley. Prior to the company, IPO Stephen raised 26 million and another $68 million from the IPO. Now the company is valued at over $306 million and he owns 45%. Truly an amazing story. But the story is just getting started, so many big things are in store for Credible!
Credible’s founding principle is to provide borrowers the level of transparency they deserve. As a multi-lender marketplace that allows borrowers to receive competitive loan offers from its vetted partners, Credible empowers consumers to take control of their financial futures. Borrowers can fill out one form, then receive and compare numerous personalized offers and choose which best serves their individual needs. Credible is fiercely independent, committed to delivering fair and unbiased solutions in online lending. Credible is based in San Francisco, California.
Saturday, January 13, 2018
David Zamarin Detrapel Founder Appears on Shark Tank Show 058
David Zamarin Detrapel Founder Appears on Shark Tank Show 058
David Zamarin, Founder, Detrapel - Check out his first appearance on the Listenup Show via show 025
David sold two of the Sharks on his non-toxic, superhydrophobic spray that repels stains,
Shark Tank, the entrepreneurship reality show that has helped entrepreneurs: David on episode 916 that aired on January 7, 2018 did well. Like the Listenup Show and the Mitchell Chadrow podcast Shark Tank is a business-themed show and inspires all of us to execute on our business goals
David handled the tough, self-made, multi-millionaire and billionaire tycoon Sharks well. The work David has done with Detrapel is an amazing story to listen up to and should motivate and inspire all of you in search of your own business goals. David is being given such an opportunity by The Sharks as he chases the American dream and potentially secures a business deal that could make him the next millionaire.
We talk about several topics: Babson College - Entrepreneurial Studies
The Grommet - Product Launch Platform, Ace Hardware, Jordan's Furniture, IMAX Theatre's , Landmark Theatre's, Joel Schulman, EntrepreneurShares LLC, Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner, Barbara Corcoran
Chris Fralic & Josh Kopelman VC, First Round Capital, B2B, B2C, Retail Strategy, 3M Scotchgard, Product Segmentation
Sunday, January 7, 2018
Graphic Designer Photo Editor Software Snappa Founder Christopher Gimmer Show 028
SMARTER MARKETING CONSUMER FINANCE STARTUPS COURSE LISTENUP SHOW APP DEVELOPMENT
Strados Labs Teams Up With Brinc IoT Show 053
TODAY'S GUESTNick Delmonico, Founder, Strados Labs - Check out show 031
website:
Strados.io
twitter:
@StradosLabs /USA) or @WearStrados
Bay McLaughlin, Co-Founder, Brinc - Check out show 035
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
Usability Studies
Working Prototypes - Wearable Technology
30 Tools to Startup
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As an entrepreneur, our guests remind us that time is our most valuable asset and you need to maximize your efficiency and productivity. And technology can be really helpful in doing that.
So I outlined the 30 tools that help you increase productivity, get started in business and I’m sure they’ll help you too.
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DOWNLOAD NOW RESOURCES
WeWork Creator Awards Winner
Temple BYOBB Grand Prize Winner
Hardware Accelerators in Philadelphia (NextFab)
Hong Kong (Brinc)
Investments from Crowd Funding and beyond
Saturday, January 6, 2018
Startups Smarter Take Action Execute Your Goals Show 057
Startups Smarter Take Action Execute Your Goals Show 057
Hey There Trusted Friends I'm Mitchell Chadrow
Happy New Year
Let’s Make this Your Best Year Ever!!
That’s what this shows all about
Not just focused on the Why but the How
And we are going to show you how to do just that
I hope you had a wonderful holiday season
If You are new to the Listenup Show where have you been !
We have so many awesome shows in the archives here
Mitchellchadrow.com is where you can find us.
Starting and growing a business is what it’s all about but making sure you balance that with family and life
Have You ever asked the question - why startup a business:
Is it just to make money ?
To create a family legacy ?
You like the idea of working from home?
You have the ability to visit your family in the middle of the day?
Go to your children's school functions?
Having flexibility?
Not having to deal with 10+ hours a week sitting in traffic traveling to and from a job that’s owned by someone else and you are not getting paid to sit in traffic or travel?
The podcast show is like a university on wheels your knowledge and education center for all things business.
This year my main goal is helping you in all things business advice, that’s really our main goal
I am also growing my podcast show and other websites
Bringing you more education so you can build your own business
But today we are not just talking starting and building a business but setting your personal goals
Why create your own goals for you your family and business
We are here to serve you our loyal listeners
I have been an Attorney for over 20 years, have worked for some of the largest banks in the Us and have worked with business owners helping them build wealth for their businesses and personally for them and their family
How can I help you more this year is my mantra !
If you are new to the podcast go to my website - I have a free three page PDF called the startup checklist
It’s free and you can download it right there -> mitchellchadrow.com/checklist
I have worked for others as a fiduciary banker, attorney, tax guy -
2017 was a good year but 2018 is going to be great !
I’m going to be doing more presentations on starting up and growing your business and balancing that with family and life
Bringing you more business education, resources and tools
If you are new to the show our focus is on startups, entrepreneurs, business owners and those thinking about it but still haven’t taken action
Building a balance among business, family and life
To Gain business education and help you with your idea, sales, marketing we use the stories and lessons from other successful leaders, growth companies but those stories only go so far it’s more about you and your story and why you want to Startup and grow that business and there a lot of things that go into that to make it happen
Don’t have limited beliefs think abundance
Think through how your goals effect not only your business but family and life remove your ego
It’s having a goal to focus on, take small steps toward achieving the goal taking action and executing
Now let’s Listenup to our startup round sponsor
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Today’s podcast show lessons:
Always take action to truly learn
Don’t just stay where your at, you must explore
Don’t just search and talk you must actually do
Stop talking yourself out of it, stop finding excuses for not writing down, speaking out loud your personal goals and moving toward executing them - taking action
Ask yourself what are your business goals, why do you have those goals and most important how we are going to execute those goals all while balancing those goals with your family and life goals!
what has been the number one reason you haven’t taken action so far what is preventing you from executing on starting up
Ask yourself these questions -
Focus on your primary business goal first - you must be clear why am I doing this ?
Have the right mind set - Be strong and have courage ! is my motto -
Not only say your goals out loud set them down in writing read them it down where you can see it everyday your goals see it write it repeat it
Take small steps baby steps with Have progress not perfection taking action teaches you
Take small moments for providing gratitude to yourself for each step that you are moving forward to achieve small steps of accomplishment
Stop beating yourself up or creating that loop of negativity and feeling sorry for yourself don’t let it prevent you from taking action
Get it done
Fear biggest obstacle
Success has a ripple effect
You will see Growth as change is an evolution especially when you become a better version of you with
No negativity
Our fast pitch round sponsored by
TrustSmarter.com
setting up your estate plan will, poa, living will thinking of who to name as your executor or setting up a trust and need a corporate trustee trustsmarter.com helps you find a corporate fiduciary that is right for you and your family. The trustsmarter service is always free, trustsmarter empowers you and your family about trusts, estates and trust company solutions, get up to date information on trust company’s : one easy form, your data is never shared without your persmission, get personalized information, from important things to consider when choosing a trust company from fees, performance, employees, assets under management, types of services, location, and solutions trust company provides just to name a few values and important values that you can filter and search for to get your perfect match and three choose the trust company you want to be matched with trustsmarter provides all education, information about fiduciary solutions from trusts, estates to planning for you and your family and business.
My book recommendation: Millionaire Mind by Dr. Thomas Stanley
My quote: Say not I cannot but I can the prizes of life we fail to win because we doubt the power from within
My graphic designer recommendation: canva in show 027 I interviewed graphic designer Christopher Gimmer of Snappa
My hosting company host gator
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How does Banksmarter work it connects consumers to banking solutions delivered on the latest fintech platforms in three easy steps you fill out one simple form with basic information, you get personalized information based on values that you indicate were important to you in choosing a bank provider and you choose your banksmarter provider and banksmarter educates you all all things alternative banking in this digital world.
Let’s summarize what you learned today:
Step One focus on that one business goal
Startup, get online, make your first sale, create your marketing plan, grow the business, find your team
Step two - get clear and focus on why - why are you doing this - what is your purpose - it might be to balance business, family and life, give a legacy to your family, make a difference to others - whatever it is is probably more than I want to be a millionaire -
Step three - write down your goals, read them and speak them out loud
Step four - Have the right mind be positive stop the negativity and hanging around those that attempt to pull you down - surround yourself with good people who can help you and your goals
Step five - execute we help you here with the how so we are only a call away or email away
You can call 209-878-7820 leave a voice message our team gets back to you within 24 hours, leave your name, #, subject and brief message or email me Mitchell@mitchellchadrow.com I am here to help you and your family and serve - tell me your goals, your why and I will provide the how with continued education, training and advice.
Until next time my Trusted Friends!
Saturday, September 16, 2017
The Power of Sharing Your Story written by Steve Bazemore
I interviewed Steve on my Listenup Show Mitchell Chadrow's Podcast
Mitchell Chadrow, host of the #ListenUP podcast, reached out to me a little while back asking if I would be interested in being on his show. At first, the imposter syndrome kicked in, “I’m just a sidehustle coach, why would he want to have me on.” “Who’s going to want to hear an hour of me talking.” Realizing that this confrontation was taking place in my brain, I took a dose of my own medicine, jumped in and said yes. I am glad I did. When I have a coaching conversation or am talking advice with anyone, I don’t typically spend a lot of time talking about my own personal story. I should probably have already known that this is a mistake to keep quiet and not share. After all, we’ve learned since we were all kids that sharing is a good thing.
Your story is what connects you to other people
I shied away from telling my story because I figured, everyone has a story, what makes mine so special? Actually, I realized that is just exactly the point! I have a story, you have a story and if we share that with one another, we will find connections that bond us together more tightly than perhaps we could’ve before. Those connections create a foundation for building healthy, deep relationships long into the future.
We are in different chapters of our stories
Maybe someone will hear my interview with Mitchell that is earlier on in their journey, facing some of the same challenges I have faced. While that part of our stories may be similar, I hope hearing mine helps them read ahead a little and know that if they just persevere, chose what they want next and begin working towards it, they can build a better version of themselves. I look to others further along than me on the journey and take comfort that if I just keep pushing, maintain the right intentions, it is all possible.
Sharing is serving
By just talking through my story, highlighting those nuggets of connection and the challenges and triumphs of my path, I am actually being of service to those who are listening. So simple. So critical to building the legacy I want.
While this isn’t an advertisement to go out and listen to the interview, I hope you do. You can find my interview with Mitchell in iTunes and www.mitchellchadrow.com/show030. I hope you find it useful and get out there and tell your story.
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