In this episode of Star Talks, Vinay Bhagat shares how earning his MBA at Harvard rounded him out as a person and how getting fired prompted him to start his own company. He talks about as an individual, when developing your career it's important to have a growth mindset by being honest about what you do and don't know while also having the humility to learn from the people around you, and how TrustRadius equips companies with the power to share their customer's voice and the role customer feedback should have in your sales process.

In this episode of Star Talks, Vinay Bhagat shares how earning his MBA at Harvard rounded him out as a person and how getting fired prompted him to start his own company. He talks about as an individual, when developing your career it's important to have a growth mindset by being honest about what you do and don't know while also having the humility to learn from the people around you, and how TrustRadius equips companies with the power to share their customer's voice and the role customer feedback should have in your sales process.

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Episode 11 - Vinay Bhagat - How To Use Your Business' Most Powerful Weapon - Your Customer's Voice

In this episode of Star Talks, Chi Nguyen shares how her family escaped communism and immigrated from Vietnam with just the clothes on their backs and how it inspired her to be a purpose-driven entrepreneur. She talks about how to materialize a brand story, how she's been able to execute brand strategies for fortune 100 companies and how Purpose Tea is navigating the challenging waters of launching a consumer packaged good while making a significant social impact in the lives of women tea farmers in Kenya.

In this episode of Star Talks, Chi Nguyen shares how her family escaped communism and immigrated from Vietnam with just the clothes on their backs and how it inspired her to be a purpose-driven entrepreneur. She talks about how to materialize a brand story, how she's been able to execute brand strategies for fortune 100 companies and how Purpose Tea is navigating the challenging waters of launching a consumer packaged good while making a significant social impact in the lives of women tea farmers in Kenya.

Episode 10 - Chi Nguyen - From Escaping Communism in Vietnam to Launching a CPG Brand that Impacts the Lives of Women in Kenya

In this episode of Star Talks, Jim Gavigan talks about how in just two years ago with less than $200 in his checking account has been able to build a company that teaches some of the biggest manufacturers in the world, how to get their data to tell compelling stories that impact bottom line growth.

In this episode of Star Talks, Jim Gavigan talks about how in just two years ago with less than $200 in his checking account has been able to build a company that teaches some of the biggest manufacturers in the world, how to get their data to tell compelling stories that impact bottom line growth. 

Episode 9 - Jim Gavigan - What is Manufacturing Intelligence & How to Turn Data into Dollars

<span style= "background-color: transparent; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> In this episode of Star Talks, Luke Peters <span style= "background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> talks about how he's been able to create and develop successful consumer electronics brands, how to navigate and overcome the challenges a brand faces when selling into big-box retailer eCommerce websites, and how to manage relationships with factories overseas and maintain profit margins during trade war times.

 In this episode of Star Talks, Luke Peters talks about how he's been able to create and develop successful consumer electronics brands, how to navigate and overcome the challenges a brand faces when selling into big-box retailer eCommerce websites, and how to manage relationships with factories overseas and maintain profit margins during trade war times.

Episode 8 - Luke Peters - How to Successfully Sell into Big-box eCommerce

<span style= "background-color: transparent; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> In this episode of Star Talks, Reza Karegaran<span style= "background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">, the former CIO at <a href="https://www.autoanything.com/" rel= " noopener">AutoAnything.com</a>, talks about the challenges of managing an eCommerce catalog with over 50 million SKUs, how he was able to cultivate a purpose-driven, principled culture in a demanding software development environment, and how the Agile development methodology can be applied to deliver valuable, high-quality products more quickly and more efficiently.

 In this episode of Star Talks, Reza Karegaran, the former CIO at AutoAnything.com, talks about the challenges of managing an eCommerce catalog with over 50 million SKUs, how he was able to cultivate a purpose-driven, principled culture in a demanding software development environment, and how the Agile development methodology can be applied to deliver valuable, high-quality products more quickly and more efficiently.

Episode 7 - Reza Karegaran - Building High-Performing Teams & Developing Great Products Using the Agile Methodology

In this episode of Star Talks, Tom Bartolucci, the SVP of Engineering at YayPay, shares how writing software for the federal government made him appreciate the agile development methodology, how time management is critical for driving technology delivery outcomes, and how A/R automation can be used to empower your Collections staff to increase cashflow.

In this episode of Star Talks, Tom Bartolucci, the SVP of Engineering at YayPay, shares how writing software for the federal government made him appreciate the agile development methodology, how time management is critical for driving technology delivery outcomes, and how A/R automation can be used to empower your Collections staff to increase cashflow.

Episode 6 - Tom Bartolucci - Increase Cashflow by Using A/R Automation to Enable Your Staff

<span style= "text-align: left; color: #333333; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; white-space: normal; orphans: 2; float: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent;"> In this episode of Star Talks, Lawrence Greaves, CEO and Co-Founder of Opkix, shares how he was introduced to an entrepreneurial lifestyle when he was a child, being a successful entrepreneur isn't about personal gain but rather the team assembled around you, and breaks down the glamours ideals of being an entrepreneur by sharing the hard work and countless hours it took to start the company, Opkix.

 In this episode of Star Talks, Lawrence Greaves, CEO and Co-Founder of Opkix, shares how he was introduced to an entrepreneurial lifestyle when he was a child, being a successful entrepreneur isn't about personal gain but rather the team assembled around you, and breaks down the glamours ideals of being an entrepreneur by sharing the hard work and countless hours it took to start the company, Opkix.

Episode 5 - Lawrence Greaves - The Co-Founder & CEO of Opkix

In this episode of Star Talks, Steve King, a Management Consultant and Managing Director of First Wave Client Solutions, joins us to talk about how a summer job at his uncle’s construction company inspired him to get an Engineering System Degree from MIT,  how he became an expert at rapidly and successfully integrating newly purchased companies into the acquiring organizations, and how he’s learned to put Solution Readiness into practice to help companies avoid failed technology implementations and instead realize the benefits of new solutions and maximize the return on investment.

In this episode of Star Talks, Steve King, a Management Consultant and Managing Director of First Wave Client Solutions, joins us to talk about how a summer job at his uncle’s construction company inspired him to get an Engineering System Degree from MIT,  how he became an expert at rapidly and successfully integrating newly purchased companies into the acquiring organizations, and how he’s learned to put Solution Readiness into practice to help companies avoid failed technology implementations and instead realize the benefits of new solutions and maximize the return on investment.

Episode 4 - Steve King – MIT Grad & Technology Readiness Expert

In this episode of Star Talks, Scott McKenzie sits down with us to talk about how he's become a renowned Supply Chain expert over the past few decades including developing warehouse management software and selling his intellectual property. Scott also tells us the trends that are affecting manufacturing and wholesale distribution profitability, and how small-to-medium size businesses can sell anything by using automation to build scalable logistical systems.

In this episode of Star Talks, Scott McKenzie sits down with us to talk about how he's become a renowned Supply Chain expert over the past few decades including developing warehouse management software and selling his intellectual property. Scott also tells us the trends that are affecting manufacturing and wholesale distribution profitability, and how small-to-medium size businesses can sell anything by using automation to build scalable logistical systems.

Episode 3 - Scott McKenzie - Becoming a True Supply Chain Guru

In this episode of Star Talks, Richard Sellar sits down to talk to us about his time as the Head of Information Services at SpaceX, how he learned to lead a company by working with Elon Musk, how we're in what he calls the 2nd Renaissance of business management technology, and how what was once considered science fiction is now a reality for small-and-medium sized companies.

In this episode of Star Talks, Richard Sellar sits down to talk to us about his time as the Head of Information Services at SpaceX, how he learned to lead a company by working with Elon Musk, how we're in what he calls the 2nd Renaissance of business management technology, and how what was once considered science fiction is now a reality for small-and-medium sized companies.

Episode 2 - Richard Sellar - Being the Head of IS at SpaceX

In this episode of Star Talks, Teresa Sellar sits down with us to talk about overcoming the challenges of being a woman in technology, writing test software for the B-2 Bomber, and how she started, and continues to grow, a successful ERP software consulting company.

In this episode of Star Talks, Teresa Sellar sits down with us to talk about overcoming the challenges of being a woman in technology, writing test software for the B-2 Bomber, and how she started, and continues to grow, a successful ERP software consulting company.

Episode 1 - Teresa Sellar - Developing Software for the B-2 Bomber & Being a Successful Female-Founder in Tech

Star Talks is the podcast of small conversations that inspire you to do big things. On the show, we'll interview entrepreneurs, thought-leaders, business professionals, and anyone who has a powerful story to tell. If you'd like to suggest a guest, be a guest yourself, or if you have something you'd like to tell us, please send your message to StarTalks@StellarOneConsulting.com. Enjoy the show, and go big! Stellar One Consulting is a software and business management consulting firm who specializes in helping SMBs leverage technology to solve challenges, experience a digital transformation, and blast beyond their competitors. You can learn more at www.StellarOneConsulting.com

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