Team Business Podcast

In this episode of the Team Business podcast, co-hosts Mike Fusco and Ray Ramirez interview Matt Sedlock, the Owner of Western Lighting & Energy Control Solutions. Matt talks about his knowledge and expertise in the lighting industry and how the culture they’ve created has made an impact on their business.   Episode Highlights: Mike introduces Matt Sedlock. (3:32) Matt shares that he graduated from Central Michigan University in 1988, with a degree in Marketing and Sales Management. (8:54) Matt mentions that his first job was in Cooper Lighting as an outside sales representative, focused on the electrical distribution channel. (9:22) Matt…

In our latest episode of The Insurance Haus, Mike Fusco and Ray Ramirez welcome special guest Michael Payton, senior vice president of sales and account management at Choice Administrators, the nation’s leading developer and administrator of private health insurance exchanges. If you’re asking yourself, ‘what is a private health insurance exchange?’, we’ve got you covered! Choice Administrators’ private health insurance exchange offers a unique way of accessing health insurance – the employer sets the budget and the employees pick the plan. Let’s dive in. What makes Choice Administrators different? It’s a private exchange. When you’re working directly with a medical…

In today’s episode of the Team Business podcast, co-hosts Mike Fusco and Ray Ramirez interview Paolo Pirjanian, the Founder and CEO at Embodied, Inc. Paolo talks about his passion and love for technology and how he developed a robot called Moxie that helps children promote their social, emotional and cognitive skills. Episode Highlights: Mike introduces Paolo Pirjanian. (9:12) Paolo mentions that he studied in Denmark, got his master’s degree, then got a Ph.D. in computer vision and robotics. (10:06) Paolo shares that he moved to the US 20 years ago, to achieve his dream job, which was working for NASA…

In this episode of the Team Business podcast, co-hosts Mike Fusco and Ray Ramirez interview Grant Botma, the Founder of Culture Course and Stewardship. Grant talks about his knowledge and expertise in the financial services industry and how to establish genuine relationships with people. He also shares their online course that helps in hiring the right people, and he also shares his book, entitled The Problem Isn’t Their Paycheck: How to Attract Top Talent and Build a Thriving Company Culture. Episode Highlights: Mike introduces Grant Botma. (3:32) Grant shares that he’s been in the financial services industry for about 20…

In today’s episode of the Team Business podcast, co-hosts Mike Fusco and Ray Ramirez interview Christopher Lynch, Co-Founder of Everyday California. Chris talks about how they built their business from a small kayaking tour company to the ocean adventure and lifestyle brand it is today. He also shares how their business has adapted to the pandemic and working remotely.  Episode Highlights: Mike introduces Chris Lynch. (5:22) Chris mentions that his first job was at a pizza parlor. (6:59) Chris shares how him and his business partner obtained the permit to start their kayak tour company. (7:50) Chris mentions that his…

In today’s episode of the Team Business podcast, co-hosts Mike Fusco and Ray Ramirez interview Chase Birky, CPA, President and Co-Founder of Dark Horse CPA. Chase talks about the significance of technology in the CPA and accounting industry. He also shares the business model they created that allows them to have the best of both worlds. Episode Highlights: Mike introduces Chase Birky. (3:58) Chase mentions their vlog called This Week This Morning that they release every Friday morning. (8:54) Chase shares one of the things that they did before the pandemic was they realized the opportunity of an online presence,…

In today’s episode of the Team Business podcast, co-hosts Mike Fusco and Ray Ramirez interview Brian Morales, Founder and CEO of Pro-Cal Lighting Inc. Brian shares his knowledge and expertise in the lighting industry and how he built Pro-Cal Lighting. Episode Highlights: Mike introduces Brian Morales. (4:37) Brian thinks that hiring people with skills and qualified attributes are a huge part of helping your business grow. (11:14) Brian mentions that he started Pro-Cal Lighting over 5 years ago, and he’s been in the lighting industry for 15 years. (12:44) Brian mentions that your weaknesses can become your strengths. (17:17) Brian shares that they started with energy efficiency because there was a huge push…

Team Business podcast has officially launched! Team Business uncovers the everyday entrepreneurs why, how, and the road to now. Join us to learn how game-changing founders act on their vision and build a team for success! In the first episode of the Team Business podcast, co-hosts Mike Fusco and Ray Ramirez interview Dylan Mathias, owner, and CFO of First Response Solar. Dylan shares his background story, how he got into the solar industry, and what drives him to be successful. Key Quotes: “I think sports is a great teaching tool, especially for youngsters, it basically teaches camaraderie, teamwork, discipline, focus,…