Author: Jerome Knyszewski

Many businesses struggled throughout the epidemic, and while some were forced to close their doors permanently, others were able to effectively traverse these turbulent times by pivoting their product and service offerings to adapt and grow. Many business owners had to take a radical new approach, figuring out how to fast adjust in order to confront the pandemic’s issues head-on. In this interview series, we spoke with 26 business owners and executives from all over the world to see how some of the country’s most successful entrepreneurs and leaders overcome challenges during the pandemic. INTERVIEW HOST Hello, my name is…

Entrepreneurship comes with a lot of challenges, and if you want to succeed in the business world, you will have to overcome obstacles and challenges along the road. In this interview series, we spoke with a number of business owners and leaders about the unexpected challenges they encounter and how they overcome them. INTERVIEW HOST Hello, my name is Jerome Knyszewski, I’ll be the host of your interview today. I am the CEO of HeavyShift. My specialties are online reputation marketing and SEO. Looking forward to reading your insightful answers and publishing your featured interview. Table of Contents The…

Scott Williams is the CEO of Batteries Plus, which he joined in January 2019. For over 25 years “in retail and e-commerce,” Scott Williams has proven herself to be a “highly accomplished executive.” Batteries Plus chose Scott Williams as CEO because of his “perfect combination of experience, expertise and vision.” Before Batteries Plus, Scott Williams “held a number of positions at Cabela’s,” which include being the “President of Cabela’s Inc., Executive Vice President, and Chief Commercial Officer.” For 6 years at Cabela’s, Scott Williams has delivered significant achievements. He has improved “retail operations,” revamped “marketing, as well as many others.”…

Madeline Pratt is the founder and CEO of Fearless Foundry. With Fearless Foundry, Madeline Pratt has started a “creative consultancy that supports ambitious humans in building branding” and “marketing strategies.” Likewise, Madeline Pratt helps clients build “business development strategies that allow them to make a meaningful impact in the world.” Throughout her career, Madeline Pratt has become an “outspoken force for promoting equity, collaboration, and community in business.” Madeline Pratt also “spends her time working with clients, creating content, and growing her team.” Before starting her business, Madeline Pratt has “always felt compelled by the inequities in the world.” She…

Neil Robbins is the founder and leader of Silverbean, a “global leader in the affiliate and partnership marketing space, with offices in the UK, US and Australia.” Likewise, Neil Robbins is also the founder of his “agencies’ parent company, N21 Group, in 2002.” He “values a positive culture where people are supported and helped to grow with the company.” Neil Robbins began his career as an entrepreneur “after a few internet sales jobs.” Then he “found myself working at a startup digital marketing agency.” The guy who ran the agency also taught Neil Robbins “everything about how to not run…

Luca Gualco was born in Genoa, Italy. He is a former “professional water polo player.” Upon his retirement, Luca Gualco finished his doctorate in economics and started a career in banking. In his new career, Luca Gualco started “developing financial loan opportunities to help people cope with their financial burdens.” Then he decided to go to the next level. In 2005, Luca Gualco started Ferrari Financial Services, “developing financial instruments tailored to Ferrari’s client base.” Later, Fiat Chrysler acquired the company. Five years later, Luca Gualco left Ferrari to earn his MBA at Stanford University. He also taught economics there.…

Mike Dragan is the founder of Oveit, a “global company focusing on live experiences technology, both virtual and in-person.” In 2016, Mike Dragan started the company “with the goal of improving how brands deliver live experiences to their customers and now serves over 3000 customers across 4 continents.” In 2020, Mike Dragan also launched Streams.live, “a live commerce software that is transforming retail.” For over 15 years, Mike Dragan has worked to build “digital products, with a focus on digital shopping.” He has also “worked with some of the largest consumer brands in the world, advising on their digital go…

Stephanie Summerson Hall started Estelle Colored Glass in 2019. The company is a “luxury brand of hand-blown colored glass cake stands and stemware,” which is “taking the world by storm.” Before becoming a serial entrepreneur, Stephanie Summerson Hall worked as a lawyer. Since then, she has started two family businesses and has grown them from the ground up. Stephanie Summerson Hall says that she has “always had an entrepreneurial mindset.” She adds that this mindset is “one of the main reasons I pursued law at the beginning of my career.” For more than 10 years, Stephanie Summerson Hall practiced law…

Victoria Pelletier is an experienced senior executive. For over 20 years, she has amassed “corporate and board experience in strategy, operations, growth initiatives, M&A and business and talent culture and development.” Moreover, Victoria Pelletier is a published author. She is also a sought-after public speaker, and she “regularly appears on national television and radio.” As a leader, Victoria Pelletier is a visionary. She has a passion “for innovation, creativity and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.” Because of her work, Victoria Pelletier has won the 2020 Mentor of the Year Award from Women in Communications & Technology. She has also won the…

Dorka Horvath is the founder and CEO of BOOKR Kids. BOOKR is an award-winning reading app for kids. At BOOKR Kids, Dorka Horvath “provides a combination of beloved children’s stories and interactive tools that support literacy development and give families a smart array of digital books in one comprehensive offering.” Likewise, Dorka Horvath engages in “women entrepreneurship by encouraging young girls and women to make a difference.” This is in addition to her true passion, publishing. As an entrepreneur, Dorka Horvath has received the “Founder of the Year” prize at the Central European Innovation Awards. She was also nominated for…