Outlier On Air | Interviewing Founders, Disruptors, & Mavens

"As business leaders, we have a responsibility to give back through our businesses." - Davis Smith Davis Smith - Founder & CEO of Cotopaxi Davis Smith is the founder and CEO of Cotopaxi, an outdoor gear company with a humanitarian mission. Davis was previously the founder and Co-CEO of Baby.com.br and Dinda.com.br, Brazil's leading e-commerce retailer in the baby space and "Startup of the Year 2012." In 2004, he co-founded PoolTables.com, America's largest pool table retailer, which he later sold.Davis is a graduate of Brigham Young University (BA) and the University of Pennsylvania's Lauder Institute (MA) and Wharton School (MBA). Connect With Davis: Website | @Cotopaxi | Facebook | Instagram Subscribe to the Outlier Newsletter: Click Here If you enjoy Outlier On Air, please Subscribe & Review on iTunes or Stitcher Brought to you by: OUTLIER ENTREPRENEURS CLOSED FACEBOOK GROUP Request Invite

"Just ship it." - Bill Steele William “Bill” Steele - Co-founder and Chief Engineer of Polar 3D William “Bill” Steele and Ed Estes, a former Microsoft executive, and a former software company owner had an idea in 2013. They wanted to make a difference in the world by inspiring students to think like entrepreneurs. To free students’ creativity and bring their imagination to life – in real time – using design thinking and 3D printing. But how to do that? 3D desktop printing was expensive, hard to use, and maintain and the printers were large. A lot of those issues were brought on by the inherent and traditional way 3D printers are designed and built. Connect With Bill: Website | @Polar3D | Facebook    Subscribe to the Outlier Newsletter: Click Here If you enjoy Outlier On Air, please Subscribe & Review on iTunes or Stitcher Brought to you by: OUTLIER ENTREPRENEURS CLOSED FACEBOOK GROUP Request Invite

"If you want to create a movement, you have to start doing something." - Devin Thorpe Devin Thorpe was a finance guy until he realized life wasn’t all about the money. As a new-media journalist and founder of the Your Mark on the World Center, Devin has established himself as a champion of social good.  As a Forbes contributor, with more than 250 bylines and over one million unique visitors, he has become a recognized name in the social impact arena. His YouTube show, featuring celebrities, CEOs, billionaires and entrepreneurs who are out to change the world, has been viewed over 200,000 times, giving him a recognizable face as well. Connect With Devin: Website | @DevinDThorpe | Facebook | Youtube     Book - Crowdfunding for Social Good: Financing Your Mark on the World   Subscribe to the Outlier Newsletter: Click Here If you enjoy Outlier On Air, please Subscribe & Review on iTunes or Stitcher Brought to you by: OUTLIER ENTREPRENEURS CLOSED FACEBOOK GROUP Request Invite

"I have learned that there are no bad ideas, just bad plans." - Ken Dunn Ken Dunn - CEO at Readers Legacy Inc Ken Dunn has been called one of the greatest prospectors in the sales profession IN THE WORLD by Inc Magazine. He has taught his revolutionary techniques of “growth & prosperity through prospecting” to hundreds of corporations, dozens of packed stadiums and thousands of avid readers on four continents.  A former police detective who spent over 400 hours interrogating murderers, kidnappers and child molesters, Ken combined his police experience with a flair for sales to start his own business. Trading in his badge for a seat in business class, Ken grew sales teams in his 3 companies to bring in revenues of over three quarters of a billion dollars in just 15 years. Today, Publisher’s Weekly calls his latest book, The Greatest Prospector in the World, “a compelling tale of fiction and business principles,” The Networking Times calls him “the ultimate master of the prospecting game,” and Huffington

"...we’re on a mission to help businesses discover their greatness..." - Mish Slade Mish Slade is the founder of Mortified Cow – a copywriting agency that helps small businesses set themselves apart from the competition through personalityful, attention-grabbing text. Her work might not look like traditional “sales copy,” but it results in charmed, delighted readers who are eager to work with you or buy your product. Mish and her husband run their respective businesses while they travel the world – because they can. Connect With Mish: Website | Blog Book - May I Have Your Attention, Please?   Subscribe to the Outlier Newsletter: Click Here If you enjoy Outlier On Air, please Subscribe & Review on iTunes or Stitcher Brought to you by: OUTLIER ENTREPRENEURS CLOSED FACEBOOK GROUP Request Invite

"Mentors...the number one thing entrepreneurs should really think about." - Samantha Riley Samantha Riley - Author & Entrepreneur  Samantha Riley is the author of the new book The Heart of Entrepreneurship and the creator of the Accelerant Group where she helps business owners amplify their message so that they can make a bigger impact and charge higher fees. Samantha made her first Million Dollars by her mid twenties, as a high school dropout selling dancewear through her retail stores. Over the past 20 years, she built several highly successful businesses and worked with over a hundred experts (coaches, consultants etc) helping them create businesses that allow them to live the life they envisioned when they first quit their day job. Through her coaching programs, she helps experts become more visible and get their message out in a bigger way to maximize their impact. Connect With Samantha: Website | @TheSamRiley | Instagram Free Book (First 20 People) - The Heart of Entrepreneurship   Subscribe to

'No matter what you're doing or where you're at, you can be successful...you can make it happen." - Alex Hernandez Alex Hernandez  "My name is Alex Hernandez. I am an entrepreneur, lifetime-natural fitness athlete, full-time business student, and fitness trainer. I was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. I am currently pursuing a degree in business at Dixie State University in St. George, Utah. Some say I am part of the “select few" and am lucky as I was blessed with knowing what I wanted in life at such a young age. Some call me an old soul and others are skeptics of my vision. I do not believe I am special or part of a select few. I truly believe every single person knows what they want or desire to accomplish in their lifetime - some just aren't conscious of it yet. Figuring this out doesn’t take some sort of magic, but an understanding of who we are as people." Connect With Alex: Website | Podcast | LinkedIn   Subscribe to the Outlier Newsletter: Click Here If you enjoy Outlier On Air, please Subscr

"...understanding your spouse's communication style and timing is key." - Anna Dupree Jared and Anna Dupree  Dr. Jared DuPree is an innovative thinker. He applies his deep understanding of patterns and connections to various areas including healthcare, entrepreneurship, wellness, business development, and economic development. Having earned a PhD in Human Ecology from Kansas State University, an International MBA from the nationally ranked Moore School of Business of the University of South Carolina and a MS of Family Therapy at the University of Southern Mississippi, Dr. DuPree relies on theories and applications derived from the social sciences, economics and business to innovate. Equally, he values spirituality, the experience of others and the classics to contribute to his ongoing learning. If you can't find him in a classroom teaching or at a desk writing, you may find him in the backwoods of Montana fishing, among the cliffs of southern Utah mountain biking, sitting on a porch in the Blue Ridge Mounta

"...creators deserves their right as a vital part of every society." - Christoffer B. Wallin Christoffer B. Wallin - Founder and Gardener at Pindify, Founder of Jamclouds and Part-Owner of Sprinklebit "I'm a fortunate beloved husband, father and friend who sincerely believes that creators deserves their right as a vital part of every society. Started Backstage in 2006 to help local artists be on stage and get promoted with larger headliners. In 2011 I helped my brother start Sprinklebit while I started Jamclouds “The collaborative platform for musicians to unite and collaborate in a real-time online studio”. Today I'm growing a Creators Market named Pindify. After being reborn at the age of 30 I started to organize my purpose into a book which I'm continuously writing; "The Art of Struggle" I've created many songs, been the lead-singer for 5 bands and sadly, yet under the circumstances; understandably, received the “Golden Ticket” from the TV-production; Swedish Idol. Project Manager and Developer at BTS for

  "I believe the key to success is a being aware of what you are good at and developing those skills with a great team." - Daliah Saper DALIAH SAPER is a member of the Illinois Bar and both the General Bar and Trial Bar of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. She has handled many high profile cases (including one she argued before the Illinois Supreme Court) and is regularly interviewed on national tv, radio, and in several publications including: Fox News, CNBC, ABC News, The Chicago Tribune, WGN Radio, NPR, and a slew of smaller websites. She has received the honor of being named a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers magazine seven years in a row, is recognized as a leading Media and Entertainment lawyer by Chambers and Partners, featured on the cover of TheXemplar magazine, profiled by the Chicago Law Bulletin, and has been nominated for the prestigious ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award.  Most significantly, Daliah has also been honored as a “40 Under 40” by Law Bulletin Pub

"Fire on purpose, based on vision, and what's best for that person as well." - Scott Beebe Scott Beebe - Strategist, Teacher, and Business Coach Scott’s big, hairy, audacious goal is to help small business owners and organizational leaders uncover the things they cannot see, and to build actionable strategies that allow themselves and their team to live out their narrow brilliance, and ultimately their business with purpose.   Scott walked on to a division-1 SEC football team with only one year of High School football experience and earned a full scholarship during his final two years.  Moving to Texas after college with his new bride Ashley, Scott attended and graduated Theology school, then worked as a legal drug-salesmen for Pfizer selling Lipitor, Viagra, and other well-known products.  Scott and Ashley planted two Churches, pastored one of them, and have been working in rural Nigeria since 2005 building a platform for sustainable partnership with Nigerians through a variety of sectors including busines

"You think different when you think long term." - Darryl Lyons Darryl Lyons - Co-Founder and CEO of PAX Financial Group Author of Small Business Big Pressure. Endorsed by 2 NY Times bestselling authors (Dave Ramsey & Dan Miller), an NBA Hall of Famer, and 16 successful business owners. His business is considered one of the best places to work in San Antonio and one of the fastest growing companies in the city (SA Business Journal). He has been a contributor for the Good Men Project and the San Antonio Express News. Darryl was recognized as one of the top 40 business people under 40 and the mayor of San Antonio named a park, the Darryl W Lyons Park, after his work helping to redevelop part of the city. Connect With Darryl: Website | @DarrylWLyons | LinkedIn Small Business Big Pressure   Subscribe to the Outlier Newsletter: Click Here If you enjoy Outlier On Air, please Subscribe & Review on iTunes or Stitcher Brought to you by: OUTLIER ENTREPRENEURS CLOSED FACEBOOK GROUP Request Invite

"I believe in the power of people to change." - Marta Plaza Marta Plaza - Entrepreneur and Co-Founder of Desire  Marta is an entrepreneur. She believes in the power of people to change the world. There are a lot of things that can be changed, and she wants to get started. Since she left college she have been involved in the startup ecosystem. Marta is the co-founder of Desire - the game for couples. Connect With Marta: Website | Facebook | @DesireForTwo | @Marta_Plaza | Youtube     Subscribe to the Outlier Newsletter: Click Here If you enjoy Outlier On Air, please Subscribe & Review on iTunes or Stitcher Brought to you by: OUTLIER ENTREPRENEURS CLOSED FACEBOOK GROUP Request Invite

"The price of perfection is bankruptcy." - Mitch Russo Mitch Russo -Executive Advisor, Business Coach and Strategy Consultant Mitch co-founded Timeslips Corp, which grew to become the largest time tracking software company in the world before it was sold to Sage plc in 1998. Then Mitch went on to join long-time friend Chet Holmes as President, later to join forces with Tony Robbins and together created Business Breakthroughs, International with nearly 300 people and about $25M in sales. In 2013, Mitch began writing “The Invisible Organization” which is the CEO’s guide to transitioning a traditional brick and mortar company into a fully virtual organization. Connect With Mitch: Website | @MitchRusso | Facebook | LinkedIn       The Invisible Organization   Subscribe to the Outlier Newsletter: Click Here If you enjoy Outlier On Air, please Subscribe & Review on iTunes or Stitcher Brought to you by: OUTLIER ENTREPRENEURS CLOSED FACEBOOK GROUP Request Invite

"The best teams are composed of individuals with complementary skill sets..." -Poornima Vijayashanker Poornima Vijayashanker - Entrepreneur Engineer, Author, and Speaker Poornima Vijayashanker is an entrepreneur, engineer, author, and speaker who has made her mark on the tech world. A graduate of Duke University, Poornima was the founding engineer at Mint where she helped build, launch, and scale the product until it was acquired by Intuit. Following the acquisition, Poornima went on to launch Femgineer, an education company for tech professionals and entrepreneurs who want to learn how to build software products and companies. Poornima speaks at industry events around the world and has authored the book, How to Transform Your Ideas into Software Products, and Present! A Techie’s Guide to Public Speaking with Karen Catlin. Having served as the EIR at 500 Startups, Poornima has also lectured at her alma mater’s Pratt School of Engineering. Connect With Poornima: Website | @Femgineer | Facebook | Youtube  Pr

"I’m most excited about the fact that I’ve gotten to a point in my business to where we’re taken care of." - Matt Miller Matt Miller - President of School Spirit Vending As a father of three, with years of expertise in both print media and vending, Matt was able to see school fundraising from a unique, outsider’s perspective. One day, after a child in the neighborhood came by the house selling items for his school’s fundraiser, Matt decided to create a business that would help schools and their clubs or organizations raise money more simply. Year-round, hassle-free fundraising with School Spirit Vending was born! The School Spirit Vending concept and its simplicity has caught on so quickly that schools all over the country are already benefitting from the program with great results!! Connect With Matt: Website | Facebook | @SSVend | LinkedIn Subscribe to the Outlier Newsletter: Click Here If you enjoy Outlier On Air, please Subscribe & Review on iTunes or Stitcher Brought to you by: OUTLIER ENTREPRENEU

"I constantly push myself in my adventures and look for new challenges around the world to tackle and overcome." - Tom Crawshaw Tom Crawshaw -Entrepreneur, Rock Climber, Skydiver, Slackliner, Adventurer, Mountaineer Tom Crawshaw also know as The Adventure-preneur helps entrepreneurs and business owners face their fears, change their story and create abundance in business and life through a transformative adventure experience through his company The Rise-Up Academy. Connect With Tom: Website | Website | Facebook | RiseAcademy FB Subscribe to the Outlier Newsletter: Click Here If you enjoy Outlier On Air, please Subscribe & Review on iTunes or Stitcher Brought to you by: OUTLIER ENTREPRENEURS CLOSED FACEBOOK GROUP Request Invite

"You have to grind everyday." - Jermaine Dupri Jermaine Dupri - Hip-Hop Artist, Grammy Award Winning Music Producer, & CEO Jermaine Dupri has established a successful career as a hip-hop artist, producer, songwriter, author, and CEO of So So Def Recordings, which he founded in 1989. He has collaborated with artists such as Usher, Mariah Carey, and Nelly. In 2011, Jermaine launched Global 14, which consists of more than 1,100 groups who share common interests such as fashion, hip-hop, and R&B. Jermaine has been steadily building Global 14’s international presence including expansion into Europe and Latin America. He announced Global 14’s Latin American presence at the 2012 Portada Latin American Advertising and Media Summit. Connect With Jermaine: @JermaineDupri | Global14 | SoSoDefRecordings | Facebook   Subscribe to the Outlier Newsletter: Click Here If you enjoy Outlier On Air, please Subscribe & Review on iTunes or Stitcher Brought to you by: OUTLIER ENTREPRENEURS CLOSED FACEBOOK GROUP Req

"Great investors see relationships with founders as long-term partnerships." - Zach Ware Zach Ware Former Head of Product at Zappos.com.Managed a ground sales team then later the relaunch of the web business for The Republic of Tea.Developed the six acre Zappos.com HQ Campus in Downtown Las Vegas.Helped launch Tony Hsieh’s Downtown Project.Founded Work In Progress, Las Vegas’s first coworking space.Founded SHIFT, a huge integrated mobility company.Co-founded and launched VegasTechFund - Managing Partner. Connect With Zach: Website | @ZachWare    Subscribe to the Outlier Newsletter: Click Here If you enjoy Outlier On Air, please Subscribe & Review on iTunes or Stitcher Brought to you by: OUTLIER ENTREPRENEURS CLOSED FACEBOOK GROUP Request Invite

"Put yourself out there and be brave." - Bailey O'Brien Bailey O'Brien  Bailey O’Brien is a stage 4 inoperable melanoma cancer survivor on a mission to make the world a healthier, happier place. Due to her background and passion for holistic healing, Bailey has enrolled in the Institute of Integrative Nutrition’s Health Coaching Training Program and plans to begin practicing as a certified health coach this May. Trained as a motivational speaker by Jon Gordon, speaker and bestselling author of The Energy Bus and more than a dozen other inspirational books, Bailey hopes to host her own conference one day to provide hope and healing for those affected by cancer. Connect With Bailey: Website | LinkedIn | @BaileyOBrien330 | Facebook   Subscribe to the Outlier Newsletter: Click Here If you enjoy Outlier On Air, please Subscribe & Review on iTunes or Stitcher Brought to you by: OUTLIER ENTREPRENEURS CLOSED FACEBOOK GROUP Request Invite