• The Unconventional Path: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Stories and Ideas.

  • By: Bela Musits
  • Podcast

The Unconventional Path: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Stories and Ideas.

By: Bela Musits
  • Summary

  • Explore how to build and grow your business in today’s global marketplace. In each episode, we try to capture and share the essence of how interesting people often take unconventional paths to build their business, some of whom succeed, some who do not. The hosts for this podcast series are Bela Musits, former business school professor, venture capitalist, and entrepreneur based in upstate New York, and Mike Wasserman, professor of international management at the University of Applied Sciences in Münster, Germany. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bela-musits/support
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Episodes
  • EP-176 Starting a Company in a Dorm Room During COVID - Luka Yancopoulos.
    Nov 1 2024

    In this podcast episode, Bela Musits delves into the inspiring journey of Luka Yancopoulos, the visionary founder of Grapevine. Luka's story begins in the midst of the global COVID-19 lockdown, where he recognized a pressing need in the healthcare industry. Driven by his passion for innovation and a desire to make a positive impact, Luka embarked on an entrepreneurial endeavor from the confines of his dorm room.

    With unwavering dedication, Luka channeled his energy into Grapevine, a groundbreaking company aimed at revolutionizing supply chain management for doctors' offices. Recognizing the administrative burden and inefficiencies that plagued these practices, Luka envisioned a solution that would alleviate the workload and minimize the stress associated with procurement.

    Grapevine's mission is to empower doctors' offices with a streamlined and cost-effective supply chain management system. Through its innovative platform, Grapevine takes the guesswork out of inventory tracking, order placement, and vendor negotiations. By leveraging advanced technology and strategic partnerships, the company provides doctors' offices with access to a vast network of suppliers, ensuring they receive the medical supplies they need, when they need them, and at competitive prices.

    Luka's commitment to customer satisfaction and his unwavering belief in Grapevine's potential have propelled the company to remarkable success. Since its inception, Grapevine has experienced rapid growth, partnering with numerous doctors' offices across the country. The company's dedication to exceptional service and its ability to deliver tangible cost savings have earned it a reputation for excellence within the healthcare industry.

    As Grapevine continues to expand its reach, Luka remains steadfast in his vision of transforming supply chain management for doctors' offices. Through ongoing innovation and a relentless pursuit of operational efficiency, Grapevine is poised to revolutionize the way healthcare providers manage their supply chains, enabling them to focus on what matters most—delivering exceptional patient care.

    You can find out more about Grapevine here:

    https://www.go-grapevine.com/

    Our podcast is now also available on YouTube and your favorite podcasting app. Just search for The Unconventional Path.

    If you know of someone who would be a good guest for the show, let us know and we will try to get them as a guest. We also love to hear from our listeners, send us your questions, comments, and suggestions at bela.and.mike@gmail.com - we will answer your questions in a future episode.

    Thanks for listening,

    Bela and Mike


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    49 mins
  • EP-175 Running 6 Restaurants and a Financial Advisory Firm with over $1 Billion Under Management - The Management Style of David Steele.
    Oct 7 2024

    In this podcast episode, Bela Musits interviews David Steele. He is the CEO & founder of One Wealth Advisors, an independent RIA firm handling over $1B in assets, who also is a prolific restaurateur, having opened 6 restaurants in 6 years in the competitive Bay Area. And that's just the start - he's also a philanthropist, artist, yoga studio owner, and more.

    David’s management style is focused on a disciplined approach: working collaboratively with partners and team members, setting clearly defined goals, developing and executing a strategic plan to achieve those goals, and constantly monitoring the results to assure the plan is successful.

    You can find more info about about David and his various endeavors here:

    https://davidsteele.xyz/

    Our podcast is now also available on YouTube and your favorite podcasting app. Just search for The Unconventional Path.

    If you know of someone who would be a good guest for the show, let us know and we will try to get them as a guest. We also love to hear from our listeners, send us your questions, comments, and suggestions at bela.and.mike@gmail.com - we will answer your questions in a future episode.

    Thanks for listening,

    Bela and Mike


    --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bela-musits/support
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • EP-174 Supply Chain Challenges in Today's World - Ingredient Brothers Co-founder Eran Mizrahi
    Jun 14 2024

    In this podcast episode, Bela Musits interviews Eran Mizrahi. He is the co-founder of Ingredient Brothers. Eran is a specialist in global raw, natural & specialty ingredient sourcing (former COO of nuts.com. We had a great conversation about supply chain challenges in today's world and the many lessons he has learned about running and managing a 100% remote organization.

    The episode is a great example of entrepreneurship and can be inspiring to many. Be sure to give it a listen to learn more about Eran’s journey.

    You can find more info about about Ingredient Brothers here:

    https://ingredientbrothers.com/

    Our podcast is now also available on YouTube and your favorite podcasting app. Just search for The Unconventional Path.

    If you know of someone who would be a good guest for the show, let us know and we will try to get them as a guest. We also love to hear from our listeners, send us your questions, comments, and suggestions at bela.and.mike@gmail.com - we will answer your questions in a future episode.

    Thanks for listening,

    Bela and Mike

    --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bela-musits/support
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    50 mins

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