Category Archives: Social Capital Podcast

About Ayla Annac Ayla Annac, since 2001 is a co-founder of InvivoSciences, Inc. (IVS), which develops and commercializes a patented 3-D human cell, predictive tissue culture models, and its automation technologies for drug discovery, diagnostic, and precision medicine development. Combined with high-throughput phenotypic compound screening system, IVS provides a powerful discovery platform for predicting efficacy […]

About Kerrie Hoffman Certified Business Coach, Digital Advisor, and Speaker, Kerrie Hoffman specializes in business growth and digital transformation. As the owner of FocalPoint Business Coaching, Kerrie introduces clients to tools, techniques, and frameworks to drive personal and business growth. Kerrie has experience in multiple Industries and a variety of roles including CIO, Operations, Supply Chain […]

About Rhonda Noordyk Rhonda Noordyk is the Founder & CEO of The Women’s Financial Wellness Center. As a Certified Financial Education Instruction, her speaking platform provides education, inspiration and hope for recently or soon-to-be single women. She has been featured at GE Healthcare, The Brady Corporation and Marquette Law School to name a few. In […]

About Jeff McClellan Jeff’s career in advertising began nearly 40 years ago. A Cleveland native, he moved to Greensboro, North Carolina, after graduating from Bowling Green, to attend graduate school. He worked as a chef, and through a random set of circumstances, got a job as a copywriter at a small b-to-b agency in the […]

About Rob Kochanski Rob Kochanski, host of the Local First Podcast, as a Local business owner himself (Home Solutions Realty LLC), had an interest in meeting other smart Local business owners and fascinating entrepreneurs. When I started to reach out to these people and started talking to them, I realized others needed to hear their […]

About Dr. Ivan Misner Dr. Ivan Misner is the Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of BNI, the world’s largest business networking organization. Founded in 1985 the organization now has over 8,400 chapters throughout every populated continent of the world. Last year alone, BNI generated 9.1 million referrals resulting in $13.1 billion dollars’ worth of business […]

About Amy Franko As a sales leader, Amy Franko built a successful B2B sales career with global technology companies IBM and Lenovo. She pivoted into entrepreneurship in 2007, launching a training firm, Impact Instruction Group.  Known for her energetic style and practical experience, Amy is a keynote speaker and author specializing in B2B sales and […]

About James Millar James Millar is the author of BUILDING BRIDGES: The Case for Executive Peer Networks. He is the founder of SkyBridge Associates, a company that designs, creates, and leads the executive peer networks leaders need to build authentic relationships and share valuable insights. Since 2004, James has led more than 150 round-table meetings […]

About Jill Manty Jill Manty is co-owner of MantyWeb, a 9-year-old web development company based in Houston, TX serving creative agencies throughout the US. She has a degree in theater, is married to her business partner and is Mom to 6 kids. She brings the diplomacy, calm and solutions-oriented mindset she has learned in her […]