Melissa Houston | The Secrets to Engaging in Public Policy to Keep Your Business Open and Thriving

Melissa Houston | The Secrets to Engaging in Public Policy to Keep Your Business Open and Thriving

On this week’s episode of The Over 50 Entrepreneur, we speak with attorney Melissa Houston, Founder and Principal of 929 Strategies.  929 Strategies is a government affairs consulting company committed to helping businesses pursue opportunities by overcoming challenges through providing public policy advice, so you can protect and grow your business.  After serving decades in the public sector, Melissa wanted to continue to move Oklahoma in a positive direction by helping businesses. Listen as she walks us through:  * How you can attract better people for your open positions—tapping into a workforce that has been disrupted * How federal funds are being used to impact the trajectory of our state * How to help legislators understand your business's bottom line—insider advice for the entrepreneurial community on engaging in public policy solutions * And much more

Amanda Holmes | How to Cut Through the Clutter and Get the Attention of Prospects TODAY!

On this week’s episode of The Over 50 Entrepreneur, we speak with Amanda Holmes, CEO of Chet Holmes International.  Chet Holmes built a system of 12 core competencies to double your sales, wrote “The Ultimate Sales Machine” and worked with Fortune 500 companies throughout the world. When he passed away in 2012, his daughter Amanda took the reins of the company.  We talk to her about adapting her father’s legacy for today, and what “The Ultimate Sales Machine” looks like in 2021, as well as:  * More businesses were started during the COVID pandemic than ever before—how can your business cut through the clutter (and reach buyers) * How to overcome the number one issue small businesses are facing today  * The shrinking gap between marketing and sales (where you should focus your efforts NOW) * And much more

Bob Loudermilk | Tips on Living Your Best Life After 50

On this week’s episode of The Over 50 Entrepreneur Podcast, we speak with Bob Loudermilk, Founder of Second Half Events, Inc.  The entrepreneurial drive grabbed a hold of Bob when he was just 13, leading him to start a neighborhood newspaper that he sold door to door. Bob says, “There was something in me that made me look for what businesses I could start.”  Since that time, Bob’s career has had many twists and turns, but at the heart of it has always been his desire to serve his community and help others succeed which led him to latest venture, Second Half Events, Inc. Second Half Events’ focus is on everything for the 50+ generation. We’ll talk to him about the upcoming Second Half Expo, as well as: * The 5 pain points of people 50+ * The top 2 concerns for those over 50 * 3 questions to help you find your next step * How to leave a lasting legacy * And more

Sharina Perry | A Mission to Create Alternative Plant-Based Solutions

Our special guest on this week’s episode of The Over 50 Entrepreneur podcast is Sharina Perry, CEO of Utopia Genetics and Utopia Plastix, two businesses that emerged from her passion for constant learning, exploring, asking questions, and observing the world around her. While Sharina spent over 20 years building cable and internet infrastructure, her tenacity to create solutions has put her on a new path to create both plant-based health and wellness products and alternatives to plastics. We chat about the hardship of losing employment in order to launch her own business, as well as: * The pivotal moment that inspired her to pursue the study of plants * The development of a health and wellness line * Pursuing FDA approval through clinical trials * Her journey from prototyping products in her kitchen to production * And more

Camilo Maldonado | Planning for Financial Freedom as an Entrepreneur

Our special guest on this week’s episode of the Over 50 Entrepreneur Podcast is Camilo Maldonado, Co-Founder & CEO of The Finance Twins, alongside his twin brother, Francisco, and the Founder of contactscompare.com. Camilo attended the University of Pennsylvania, studied finance at the Wharton School, holds an MBA from Harvard, has worked on Wall Street, and at a startup company, and is currently a contributor for Forbes. He strives to educate others on how they can achieve financial freedom. Camilo says, “This is my way of giving back. Now that I'm in a position where I have this privilege, I wanted to do something that makes a difference in people's lives and helps them become more comfortable with money.” We chat about his innate drive to overcome poverty and create financial freedom, as well as: * The mission of Finance Twins * The number one stressor for Americans * The key to freedom as an entrepreneur * Advantages of beginning a new business endeavor when you’re over 50 * And more