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/

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Bela and Mike

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/

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Bela and Mike

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/

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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.

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Bela and Mike

In this podcast episode, Bela Musits interviews Joe Connelly, a former New York City paramedic who wrote the book "Bringing Out the Dead." The book was later adapted into a movie starring Nicolas Cage and directed by Martin Scorsese. Joe has since moved to a small town in upstate New York and became president of the local rescue squad.

The conversation focuses on Joe's experience transforming a 100% volunteer Not For Profit (NFP) organization into one with full-time paid paramedics, serving two communities. We discuss the challenges of organizational transformation and working in a volunteer NFP where everyone in the community knows each other.

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 Joe's journey and the transformation of the rescue squad.

You can find more info about about Joe’s book here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bringing_Out_the_Dead

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Bela and Mike

In this episode of the podcast, Bela Musits interviews Steve Ovitt. Steve founded Wilderness Property Management after a 30 year career as a New York State Forest Ranger. His company works with municipalities and private organizations to provide recreational access to public and private lands properties preserving the wilderness character of the land. This is a great example of a 2nd career that brings together Steve's expertise and passion.

I found our conversation inspiring and a great example of entrepreneurship. So please give the episode a listen!

You can find more info about Wilderness Property Management here:

https://www.wildernesspropertymanagement.com/

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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.

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Bela and Mike

In this episode of the podcast, Bela Musits interviews Robert Khoury. Robert has held leadership positions in the financial industry as an equity derivatives trader, portfolio manager, corporate strategist, chief operating officer, and private equity investor. He is co-founder and CEO of Agile Rainmakers, a high-impact business development consulting and advisory firm based in Chicago. He also recently wrote a book titled, How to Intern Successfully. In my interview with him, we focused on internships and how to make them successful for both the intern and the company.

I found our conversation inspiring and a great example of entrepreneurship. So please give the episode a listen!

You can find more info about Robert’s book here:

https://www.amazon.com/How-Intern-Successfully-Insights-Experience-ebook/dp/B09F743KSG

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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.

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Bela and Mike

Welcome to The Unconventional Path: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Stories and Ideas. Today we are doing something a bit different. As our long time listeners know, Mike and I like to change things up once in a while.

Today, Mike and I interview Chris Kubisiak. Chris is an organizational psychologist and avid sailor.

We interviewed him for the sailing podcast Mike and I do. We discussed how psychology and human behavior plays a large role in sailing. Many aspects of our conversation also apply to business and leadership. So, we decided to broadcast the episode on the Unconventional Path podcast.

You can reach Chris at CKYachting@gmail.com

We hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did.

So please give the episode a listen!

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Bela and Mike

Before Mike I record the intros to the podcast, we usually start chatting about something we are both interested in. On this occasion, I decided to hit the record button during our conversation. As usual, we had a great conversation and we decided to turn it into an episode.

Here is a summary of what we discussed:

• What’s going on with Bela and Mike.

• Mike comes back to Michigan for a visit. Some culture shock.

• Bela’s summer job working for a small commuter airline.

• The challenges of air travel

• Mike’s teaching at University of Muenster

• College education in Germany and the USA

• A little political comment.

We hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did.

If you liked this episode, let us know and we will hit the record button again.

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.

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Bela and Mike