Marc Freedman is the Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Evolved Profits. He is a serial entrepreneur, CEO, and best-selling author who loves helping companies help people. He and his team have 40+ years of experience helping businesses free up cash so that it can be reinvested into helping employees, growing the business, and creating Social Impact.Profits With Purpose is hosted by Marc as well as Yanik Silver, author of Evolved Enterprise. In the show Marc and Yanik will speak with the decision makers at medium to large sized companies and explore their experiences in growing their company, what lessons they've learned that others could gain from, where their company has/could reduce expenses, as well as explore what corporate social responsibility initiatives they are involved in (or other types of societally positive initiatives).In this way the show will illuminate for other business minded people the ways that they can grow their business, reduce their expenses, and improve the way their company gives back to society. In that way the show will help businesses improve their Profits With Purpose.
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Ep 36: Philanthropic and Volunteering Ecosystems & Utilizing Blockchain Technology
Dr. James Ramon Gibson is an established business professional, serial entrepreneur, and lifelong academic with broad experiences and expertise in leading global business enterprises. Dr. Gibson excels in developing and leading international teams that operate in a myriad of business disciplines. As the founder, President, and CEO of PMO Solutions Inc, Dr. Gibson continues to drive organizations forward by providing business strategy advisory services and enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions to organizations large and small. As the Chief Strategy Officer for DeVo Protocol, he structures global partnerships that drive the mission of decentralizing volunteering and “building trust in philanthropy” using blockchain and other emerging technologies.
Listen to this latest episode of Profits with Purpose where we talk with Dr. James Ramon Gibson about philanthropic and volunteering ecosystems and utilizing blockchain technology.
In this episode, we discuss
How PMO Solutions grew from an MBA capstone project with the goals of teaching people more about formal project management and bringing the topic into the professional services ecosystem
Transitioning from the academic environment to the real world and the challenges that James faced
The importance of having those uncomfortable conversations with clients while also having the discipline
The reality of competing with other people in the ERP business
Insight into James’ passions of project management, emerging technologies and giving back and how these are all fused into his company projects and solutions
Why the leading cause for the lack of adoption in applications is a lack of trust or knowledge and how using blockchain technology can solve this issue with a competitive advantage
How DeVo Protocol redefines the ecosystem of volunteering and philanthropy by allowing volunteers, organizations, and donors to transact with and reward eachother using cryptocurrency
Where society is heading in terms of Web3 development and why Web3 ecosystems are needed to push forward
I hope you find this episode as informative and as exciting as Dr. James Gibson was so generous to share with us philanthropic and volunteering ecosystems and utilize blockchain technology.
Please let us know your thoughts!
Connect with Dr. James Ramon Gibson
Websites:
Pmosolutionsinc.com (http://www.pmosolutionsinc.com/)
www.DeVoProtocol.org (http://www.devoprotocol.org/)
https://linqapp.com/dr_james_ramon_gibson?r=link (https://linqapp.com/dr_james_ramon_gibson?r=link)
Socials:
Twitter: @Dr_Crypto_Ramon
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjamesramongibson/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjamesramongibson/)
Instagram: @Dr_James_Ramon_Gibson
Connect with Marc Freedman:
Email: support@evolvedprofits.com (mailto:support@evolvedprofits.com)
Website: https://evolvedprofits.com/ (https://evolvedprofits.com/)
https://expensetoprofit.com/ (https://expensetoprofit.com/)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/freedmanmarc/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/freedmanmarc/)
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExpenseToProfit (https://twitter.com/ExpenseToProfit)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/expensetoprofit/ (https://www.facebook.com/expensetoprofit/)
Connect with Yanik Silver:
Websites: https://yaniksilver.com/ (https://yaniksilver.com/)
https://www.Maverick1000.com/ (https://www.maverick1000.com/)
Twitter: https://twitter.com/yaniksilver (https://twitter.com/yaniksilver)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yaniksilver (https://www.facebook.com/yaniksilver)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yaniksilver/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/yaniksilver/)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yaniksilver/ (https://www.instagram.com/yaniksilver/)
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29 Dec 2022
Ep 35: Volk Packaging Corporation: Green Before "Going Green" was Cool
Derek Volk is the owner of Volk Packaging Corporation, a third-generation family-owned and operated corrugated box manufacturer in Biddeford, Maine. He has been working at Volk Packaging since high school and has been running the company for nearly 30 years. Derek and his wife Amy also founded a contract packaging company, Volk Paxit, in 2021.
Derek is a Maine businessman, best-selling author, former radio personality, and nationally recognized public speaker. He is a grateful supporter of veterans’ organizations and created the Volk Packaging Heroes Wall as a way to honor members of the US Armed Forces, past and present. Along with his family, Derek was named the 2015 Spurwink “Humanitarian of the Year.” That same year, Maine Biz named Derek to their NEXT List, recognizing him as one of Maine’s business trailblazers. In 2020, Derek was inducted into the Manufacturer Association of Maine’s “Manufacturer’s Hall of Fame.”
Listen to this latest episode of Profits with Purpose where we talk with Derek Volk about growing generational businesses, staying sustainable, and applying real-life experiences to professional outputs.
In this episode, we discuss:
How Volk Packaging Corporation got started and grew on to be able to be passed down from generation to generation
The importance of not micromanaging your team
How Derek developed Volk Paxit in 2021 during the Covid-19 pandemic and the challenges of expanding the business around helping other companies and communities through this difficult time
Why writing a book (on anything, essentially) increases your credibility
Insight on Derek’s upcoming book, based on his lessons learned coaching girl's softball, as well as his current book; Chasing the Rabbit – A Dad’s Life Raising His Son on the Spectrum as he advocates for spreads awareness for Autism
The Volk Packaging Heroes Wall and how Derek actively participates on the Maine Business Leadership Network; focusing on giving back to veterans and employees with disabilities
The challenges Derek faced in finding labor and corrugated materials for products
I hope you find this episode as informative and as exciting as we have. Derek Volk was so generous to share with us about growing generational businesses, staying sustainable, and applying real-life experiences to professional outputs.
Please let us know your thoughts!
Connect with Derek:
Websites:
www.volkboxes.com (http://www.volkboxes.com/)
www.volkpaxit.com (http://www.volkpaxit.com/)
Socials:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/volkpackagingcorp/ (https://www.instagram.com/volkpackagingcorp/)
Facebook: www.facebook.com/volkboxes (http://www.facebook.com/volkboxes)
Connect with Marc Freedman:
Email: support@evolvedprofits.com (mailto:support@evolvedprofits.com)
Website: https://evolvedprofits.com/ (https://evolvedprofits.com/)
https://expensetoprofit.com/ (https://expensetoprofit.com/)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/freedmanmarc/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/freedmanmarc/)
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExpenseToProfit (https://twitter.com/ExpenseToProfit)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/expensetoprofit/ (https://www.facebook.com/expensetoprofit/)
Connect with Yanik Silver:
Websites: https://yaniksilver.com/ (https://yaniksilver.com/)
https://www.Maverick1000.com/ (https://www.maverick1000.com/)
Twitter: https://twitter.com/yaniksilver (https://twitter.com/yaniksilver)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yaniksilver (https://www.facebook.com/yaniksilver)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yaniksilver/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/yaniksilver/)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yaniksilver/ (https://www.instagram.com/yaniksilver/)
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22 Dec 2022
Ep 34: Reconnecting Individuals and Gaining Knowledge: How Spokeo is Creating Easier User Interfaces While Giving Back
– Profits with Purpose with Marc Freedman and Yanik Silver Episode 034 with Harrison Tang
Harrison Tang is the co-founder and CEO president of Spokeo, which he created in 2006 with a group of four friends from Stanford University. They envisioned a new way to approach social networks by providing an easy user interface to keep track of friends’ activities online. Since then, Spokeo has grown into a leading people search engine, reconnecting individuals to others all across the United States
Spokeo and Harrison have both received multiple accolades acknowledging the company’s growth and success. Harrison was a recipient of the prestigious Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in Los Angeles in 2015, and the company has been featured on a variety of “fastest growing” and "most promising" lists including “Los Angeles Business Journal,” “Forbes,” “Deloitte” and “Inc.”
Listen to this latest episode of Profits with Purpose where we talk with Harrison Tang about, knowledge-based business, leveraging data for good, and unit economics
In this episode, we discuss:
How Harrison convinced his friends to join him in creating Spokeo and how the company grew from the original idea of being a social network aggregator
Explaining unit economics
The purpose of Spokeo as a knowledge-based business and how they stand out from the competition by being transparent and vertically integrated
How staying disciplined and efficient time management helps Harrison balance his multiple endeavors while running multiple businesses
Why the most important thing that a person can do in their life is choose what problems to solve
How Spokeo is influencing the leverage of data for good
Harrison's father’s advice to him when he ran out of cash
I hope you find this episode as informative and as exciting as we have. Harrison Tang was so generous to discuss knowledge-based business, leveraging data for good, and unit economics
Please let us know your thoughts!
Connect with Harrison Tang:
Website: https://www.spokeo.com/ (https://www.spokeo.com/)
Socials-
Twitter: @theCEODad | @Spokeo
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theceodad/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/theceodad/) | https://www.linkedin.com/company/spokeo/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/spokeo/)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCEODad/ (https://www.facebook.com/TheCEODad/)
Instagram: @Spokeo
Connect with Marc Freedman:
Email: support@evolvedprofits.com (mailto:support@evolvedprofits.com)
Website: https://evolvedprofits.com/ (https://evolvedprofits.com/)
https://expensetoprofit.com/ (https://expensetoprofit.com/)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/freedmanmarc/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/freedmanmarc/)
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExpenseToProfit (https://twitter.com/ExpenseToProfit)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/expensetoprofit/ (https://www.facebook.com/expensetoprofit/)
Connect with Yanik Silver:
Websites: https://yaniksilver.com/ (https://yaniksilver.com/)
https://www.Maverick1000.com/ (https://www.maverick1000.com/)
Twitter: https://twitter.com/yaniksilver (https://twitter.com/yaniksilver)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yaniksilver (https://www.facebook.com/yaniksilver)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yaniksilver/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/yaniksilver/)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yaniksilver/ (https://www.instagram.com/yaniksilver/)
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