Mike is an entrepreneur who has had an adventurous and diverse career. As the former CEO of Waveborn Sunglasses, he had the opportunity to combine his love for travel, sales, and sports. During his time at Waveborn, Mike not only travelled the world as a sunglasses salesman but also pursued his passion for Beach Ultimate Frisbee. In 2015, he repres…

In this episode of "The Revenue Maze," host Valerie Cobb sits down with the accomplished entrepreneur and renowned relationship builder, Clay Hicks. With a remarkable history in the field of professional relationships, Clay Hicks has successfully built a diverse portfolio of five thriving companies. As the CEO/Founder of H7 Network, Clay has revolu…

Sara Well's passion is quality healthcare. For twelve years she was a critical care nurse at prominent hospital systems in Los Angeles. As she advanced and became Shift Manager, she observed that the scheduling process was manual, archaic and unsustainable. Sara remarks: "I felt dangerously pulled away from the clinical environment where my team ne…

Kashish Gupta is the co-founder and co-CEO of Hightouch.io, the leader in Data Activation. He spends every day helping companies realize the full value of their data and their data teams. He’s been working on startups for the last 4 years, was part of Y-Combinator, and loves working on both product and go to market. A fan of racquet sports and kara…

Finnur Pind is the founder/CEO of Treble Technologies. Treble develops sound simulation technology that is revolutionizing how several sectors design and work with sound: architecture, consumer electronics, voice technology, metaverse and automotive. Finnur has a PhD in acoustics engineering from the Technical University of Denmark. Prior to foundi…

Anurag Gupta is the Founder and CEO of Shoreline.io, a technology company built to efficiently strengthen service resiliency and reliability fleet-wide. Shoreline’s AI-powered solution for incident diagnosis & repair helps teams fix issues with executable runbooks and self-healing infrastructure, unlike observability tools that only detect issues. …

Samyak Pandya is an expert in enterprise sales, particularly in dealing with large organizations in the automotive industry. He has successfully worked with global customers like Toyota, Pensky, and Arwal, helping them transform their business and achieve their goals. Samyak possesses a unique skill set that enables him to understand the perspectiv…

Today’s guest is an award-winning executive leader with experience in multiple sectors from Hospitality, Telco, Beverage Wholesale, and the Marine industry. Apart from being a problem solver extraordinaire, Monica Rozier is specifically known for galvanizing teams to work as one cohesive unit, a skill she learned in her most successful role ever. M…

Today’s Guest is Bryan Mattimore. An Innovative thinker and author and co-founder and “Chief Idea Guy” of the Growth Engine Company, a 24-year-old innovation agency based in Stamford, Connecticut. In his business consulting career, Bryan has “ideated” and managed over two hundred successful innovation projects, leading to $3 billion in new sales an…

Today’s guest Dano Ybarra is an international speaker and best-selling author of Guiding Your Raft, 17 Lessons in Leadership to Safely Guide Your Business Through Calm and Tumultuous Waters As co-founder of a start-up, he led them to a unicorn exit. When Steve Jobs was asked to reinvent Apple, he tapped Dano on the shoulder to help him sort out his…

Today’s guest joining Valerie Cobb is Teasha Cable discussing how helping people make better decisions faster is the route to consistent Revenue Growth Teasha Cable is the CEO and Co-Founder of CModel, a decision intelligence company that expedites the path to growth for business leaders. With a strong background in operations and business developm…

Today's guest is a seasoned entrepreneur, with a wealth of experience in revenue generation. He recognizes the importance of putting revenue first before anything else. In his career, he's seen start-ups in Silicon Valley raise millions of dollars, but fail to generate revenue, squandering their funding as they waited for revenue to come in. On thi…

Today’s guest has given star shows at a planetarium and is the author of Tony Jenzano, Astronaut Trainer: The Man Who Made the Stars Shine. Michael Neece is the Director of Statistical Programming at Gilead Science. Michael joins the host Valerie Cobb to share his tips for helping to grow your company's revenue. Takeaways: If you are looking to gro…

Today’s guest helped to create the largest online marketplace for consumer credit in Brazil. Olle Widén is the CEO of FinanZero. Olle is a world traveler and has made Brazil his home for his startup company in the FinTech space. Olle joins the host Valerie Cobb to share some tips on how companies can grow their business. Takeaways When you are buil…

Today’s guest is a former disc jockey who uses his passion for music to create fantastic speakers. Brian Ketchum is the CEO at Pangissimo. Brian started from working at a radio station in small town in Maine to being a CEO. Brian joins the host Valerie Cobb to share some of his insights into how companies can increase their revenue. Takeaways As a …

Today’s guest is an angel investor in many products. Dennis Thankachan is the Co-Founder and CEO at Lightyear. After studying Computer Science and Finance at The University of Texas, Dennis went to work with Goldman Sachs. He also was part of a $10 billion hedge fund. Dennis joins the host Valerie Cobb to talk about increasing your revenue at your …

Today’s guest is an innovative thought leader that is focused on empowering the powerless. He is passionate about building better methods for how we interact with our relative world and helping people to better understand how their brainworks. Andrew Denton is the Founder of Glia Health and Prosper AI. Andrew shares how to connect with your team, w…

Today’s guest launched a product startup Toneoptic in 2022. All three of his books became International Amazon Bestsellers. Fabian Geyrhalter is the Principal at FINIEN. Fabian is also the host of the “Hitting the Mark” podcast. Fabian joins the host Valerie Cobb to talk about the importance of everyone working together in a company and shares his …

This week’s guest is a highly skilled innovator. Graeme Scott-Dodd is the CEO at Action Insight Management (AiM). Graeme brings his insights on how to grow profit in your business and talks with the host Valerie Cobb. Listen in this week, to hear Graeme's amazing tips and trick on improving your companies revenue. Takeaways: Make sure to figure out…

This week’s guest is highly skilled at management. She also led an international team for a Fortune 500 company. Thai-Anh Hoang is the CEO and Founder at EmBeba. Thai-Anh brings the unique perspective of being a female CEO to the show and talks with the host Valerie Cobb to share her tips on how companies can increase their revenue. Takeaways: One …

Today’s guest has designed several patents over the years. He was inspired by the idea of Amazon using drones to deliver their products, so he went back to school to learn how to make drones and use them for everyday purposes and make jobs more efficient. Mike DiCosola, the CEO at Drone Industry Systems Corporation. Mike joins the host Valerie Cobb…

Today’s guest is a marketing extraordinaire. She’s at her best when juggling rapidly changing priorities and has a reputation for taking risks grounded in practical realities. Melanie Asher is the Founder and CMO at Omicle. Melanie is not confined by "we've always done it this way". She finds new and unique ways to help companies increase their rev…

Today’s guest sees the importance of making a process clear and concise. He is an avid Jayhawks fan and also enjoys playing the guitar. Mike Adkins is the Vice President of Sales at WarehouseQuote. Mike joins the host Valerie Cobb to share some of his tips for how companies can increase their revenue. Takeaways One way to increase the revenue for y…

While today’s guest lives in Colorado, he was born in New England and still carries that Northeast spirit in his heart. He grew up with his mom who had her own catering business, which opened his eyes to what he does today. Zach DeAngelo is the CEO, Founder, Investor, and Food & Beverage Strategist at Rodeo CPG. Zach joins the host Valerie Cobb to …

B2B sales teams are struggling to find new ways to reach their buyers. Today’s guest sees these issues and has answers to this problem. Catherine Brown is the Inventor and Chief Trainer at EXTRABOLD Sales and the author of How Good Humans Sell. Catherine joins host Valerie Cobb to share some of the tips on how companies can sell better and increase…

Today’s guest is a bit of an adrenaline junky. He’s done everything from skydiving to bungee jumping and more. Gil Allouche is the CEO of metadata.io. After suffering through 8 years of pain that all marketers go through, he built his company to take some of that stress away. Gil joins host Valerie Cobb to talk about how to find your way out of the…

Today’s guest is skilled in the art of entrepreneurship. He is a Global Leader in HealthWear and launched a new category of health and wellness products to 8-figures revenue and nationwide retail. Jordan Schindler is the CEO & Founder at Nufabrx. Jordan joins host Valerie Cobb to share his tips on how companies can find their way out of the confusi…

Today’s guest has been a consultant for 30 of the Fortune 500 companies and has over 30 years of business experience. She focuses on business simplification, growth and profitability. Diane Moura is the CEO of ZenChange Marketing. Diane joins host Valerie Cobb to talk about how companies can drive up their revenue. Takeaways A great way to get out …

Today’s guest has more than 30 years of experience engineering and operations management, manufacturing space. He’s a six sigma black belt and an executive champion. Robert Rose is the CEO at MedWand. Robert joins host Valerie Cobb to share his tips on how companies can grow their revenue and work their way out of the maze. Takeaways: Listen to the…

Today’s episode features two special guests. Alex Reed is the Co-Founder & President of Fluence Analytics. He’s also a mentor to local entrepreneurs and very active in the New Orleans, Houston and Portland communities. Jay Manouchehri is the CEO and Board Director at Fluence Analytics. Jay has more than three decades of global experience in technol…

There is a difference between a tax professional and a tax preparer. Today’s guest falls into the tax professional category, and he is a long time friend to the host of the show. Marcelino Dodge is the President and Owner of Cash Tracks Financial. Marcelino joins host Valerie Cobb to talk about how business owners can work their way out of the conf…

Todd Cripe is the Co-Founder at BlueConnect Automotive. He has a passion for cars and is an innovative industry leader. He has come up with an app that keeps track of all the work that your car needs and to make sure it is at its optimal performance. Todd joins host Valerie Cobb to talk about how businesses can work their way out of the confusing m…

Annil Chandel is the Co-Founder & CEO @ Wurkr.io. He has built a business with over 1 million sign ups, and he is the recipient of the coveted Red Herring Top 100 Europe of 2021. He has spent two decades in technology and finance staffing, so he has plenty of information to share. Annil joins the host Valerie Cobb to talk about ways to successfully…

James Wagoner is the CEO at Joule Case. He’s passionate about impacting lives through new technology. When he was coming out of college he saw the need for a better system to provide power to heavy machinery rather than using gasoline. James wanted to find a solution that was better for the environment and was more efficient for the companies as we…

Jay Williamson is the President/CEO at American Southwest Credit Union. He understands how to cultivate an award winning corporate culture and he’s passionate about growing leaders. Jay joins host Valerie Cobb to talk about leadership and how to find your way out of the confusing maze of revenue and increase your profits. Takeaways One way to get o…

Lou Hughes is the Founder and CEO at MovingMinds.io. He has worked with many prominent companies and wants to help others figure out how to increase their ROI. Lou joins host Valerie Cobb to talk about how to increase the value of your company and work your way out of the confusing maze that is revenue. Takeaways There are so many things in marketi…

Murray Wilkinson an Independent Consultant at Claim Tax Credits UK. He helps fund turnarounds and small businesses, and he sees how confusing it can be for companies to increase their revenue and grow their sales. Murray joins host Valerie Cobb to talk about how to work your way out of the confusing maze of revenue and scale your business. Takeaway…

Sharon Means is the Fractional Integrator /COO at Entrepreneurial Advisory Institute. She is a Maestro with numbers and can see where a problem is just from looking at the data. Sharon joins host Valerie Cobb to share her expert tips on how to work your way out of the confusing maze of revenue and provide a growth in revenue to your company. Takeaw…

Casey Cheshire is the CEO and Founder of Ringmaster Conversational Marketing. He is also the author of “Marketing Automation Unleashed” and the host of the “Hard Corps Marketing Show”. He has found a unique way to turn the world of marketing upside down; podcasting! His time in the Marines has brought him laser sharp focus on his goals, and he is r…

Frederick Akpoghene is the CEO/Founder at JeGO Technologies Inc. He started working on autonomous vehicles after he experienced a tragic loss, and he used that emotion to motivate him and help make the world a better place. Frederick sits down with host Valerie Cobb to talk about how companies can work their way out of the confusing maze that is re…

Wendy Pease is the Language Translation Expert at Rapport International. She is also the author of “The Global Language of Marketing: Translate Your Domestic Strategies Into International Sales and Profits”. Wendy sits down with host Valerie Cobb to talk about ways to increase your profits and put your business on an upward trajectory. Takeaways: H…

We have two incredible guests with us this week for a very exciting and thought provoking episode! Layne Frank and Alan Kaye of Virtual 5 O’Clock are here to teach us how important it is to be honest and genuine. The best way to make a real, long lasting connection with someone is to make sure they are seeing the real you. If you’re looking for the…

We're here this week with David Ward! David has a deep understanding of the tech space and give us some insider knowledge of his own experiences in that field. On this episode we'll cover everything to expanding your use in the tech space to having a successful mentality. Takeaways If you’re looking to traverse the revenue maze, then you should ris…

Takeaways Having an understanding of your customer profile is crucial. Target the message that you’d like your customers to receiver and how to deliver it. Just because you close a sale doesn’t mean it will translate into value. If you can’t close deals then you can’t make it to the top line. You should question if a new decision will help your exi…