Mike Glauser has extensive experience as an entrepreneur, business consultant and university professor. He is the co-founder and chairman of My New Enterprise, an online training and development company for aspiring entrepreneurs. His is also the founder and former CEO of Golden Swirl Management Company and of Northern Lights.  Both companies were sold to CoolBrands International. Mike has consulted with hundreds of startup companies and large corporations in the areas of business strategy, organizational effectiveness and leadership development. His clients have included Associated Food Stores, The Boeing Company, Department of Workforce Services and Esso of Inter-America.

Mike is currently the Executive Director of the Clark Center for Entrepreneurship in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University. He has published numerous articles in magazines and three books on entrepreneurship: Glorious Accidents, The Business of Heart and Main Street Entrepreneur, which chronicles his 4,000 mile bicycle ride across America to interview 100 remarkable entrepreneurs who have successfully merged livelihood and lifestyle in places they want to live. Mike has appeared on Great Day America, First Business from Washington, Associated Press Radio, Voice of America, Good Morning Chicago, Kansas City Live, and many other radio and TV programs. He received a Ph.D. from Purdue University, and BS and MS degrees from the University of Utah.

What you’ll learn about in this episode:

• Michael’s background
• Michael’s book “Main Street Entrepreneur” where he conducted interviews while biking around the country
• Some of the best stories in the book
• The impact of jobs being automated
• Why there will be more entrepreneurs in the future than there are now
• Why you will be happier as an entrepreneur
• Giving employees paid time to volunteer
• Books that Michael recommends
• Why Michael would choose Abraham Lincoln to spend time with if he could spend time with anyone

Ways to contact Michael:

• Website: www.mikeglauser.com
• Website: www.mynewenterprise.com
• Book: “Main Street Entrepreneur”

Resources:

• Michael Glauser's 10 Books That Will Kick Start Your Entrepreneurial Dreams

Kyle S. Reyes is the President and CEO of The Silent Partner Marketing, a nationwide marketing agency headquartered in Connecticut. Reyes is an acclaimed Keynote Speaker on entrepreneurship, leadership, marketing and social media.

Kyle a former Producer of News and Special Projects worked in broadcast journalism for nearly a decade.  His team offers a marketing one-stop-shop, filling the role of a Chief Marketing Officer and support staff at a fraction of the cost of having to worry about the payroll, taxes, benefits, equipment and training.

Reyes has appeared in multiple media outlets including, Fox and Friends, Aol.Com, Yahoo and Bloomberg Business. Reyes blogs every morning and is fueled by coffee and creativity.

What you’ll learn about in this episode:

• Kyle’s journey
• Why you need to stop selling and need to start telling stories
• Why political correctness is killing business and why you need to be authentic
• Why Kyle encourages his team to take risk and is okay when they fail
• Giving yourself -- and your team -- the flexibility to structure work schedules around life
• How to stay cutting edge
• Why Kyle started his agency
• Why you need to hire an accountant and attorney early
• Why Kyle believes he needs to “piss people off”
• Understanding the pulse of the consumers
• Why you need to question everything
• Kyle’s favorite book: “Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook” by Gary Vaynerchuk
• Why Kyle would spend an hour with Ronald Reagan

Ways to contact Kyle:

• Facebook: www.facebook.com/KyleReyesCEO
• Snapchat: @dasilentpartner
• Instagram: @thesilentpartnermarketing

Resources:

• Book: "Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook: How to Tell Your Story in a Noisy Social World" by Gary Vaynerchuk