Are you an entrepreneur? That is the question Boaz Rahav (M.B.A. ’98), owner and founder of Hypersonic Force LLC, believes every entrepreneur must ask themselves before beginning this journey. In this week’s episode, our host John Rebecchi,Ph.D. (M.B.A. ’83) and Boaz discuss how entrepreneurship often involves failure before achieving success. If you decide you have what it takes, Boaz believes you need to be passionate, know what you are good at, and be willing to take risks. In this episode, we also learn the skills required to be an entrepreneur today and the importance of following your gut. Support us by sharing or reviewing our podcast series. Recaps and the link to each episode can also be found on our blog, The Achievement Index. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @nyitsom

In Reality: Lessons from Leaders and Entrepreneurs

Refresh Investing

In this episode, our host John Rebecchi (M.B.A. ’83), Ph.D. sat down with Eric Malka, Co-founder of Ingredients Inc, a wellness focus brand. Known for its radical transparent approach, Ingredients Inc dominated the natural, health and wellness space by listing ingredients, all of which are 100% plant-based. Prior to starting this venture, Eric and Myriam co-founded a prestigious brand, The Art of Shaving, which was acquired by Procter & Gamble in 2009. When failure is not an option, Eric and his wife embraced risk, pushed boundaries, and revolutionized the clean beauty industry. The resilient mindset has enabled the creation of successful businesses like The Art of Shaving and now Ingredients Inc. We’ll learn the importance of growing a purpose driven business and what it took to succeed in launching products in the middle of a pandemic. Get in touch with Eric Malka at Ingredients Inc , Facebook and on Instagram. Support us by sharing or reviewing our podcast series. Recaps and the link to each episode can also be found on our blog, The Achievement Index. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @nyitsom

The Art of Resilience

We are very excited to announce that we will be releasing season 3 of the #InRealityPodcast! In this season, we're focused on the entrepreneur's journey from starting up to scaling up. You'll hear our host John Rebecchi (M.B.A.’83), Ph.D. interview experts, brand owners, investors and tech companies with a global reach. If you’re a first-time listener, be sure to check out past episodes. Stay tuned as our 1st episode will be released on September 27, 2021.

In Reality Podcast Season 3 Trailer

Season 2 was filled with brilliant insights presented by a diverse group of guests. We covered topics like surviving the pandemic, inequality, corporate social responsibility, sustainability, how to pivot, and even the science behind making decisions. In season 3, we’re increasing the number of episodes and expanding the subjects covered to include more about launching a startup, business resilience, managing a marketing program, and much more.  In the meantime, listen to our current and past episodes for insights and lessons to help navigate a course to business and personal success.

In Reality Podcast Season 2 Wrap Up

We make a lot of decisions in our everyday lives both big and small. Are our decisions made from a quality decision making process, from a gut feeling, or do they happen by luck? How do we train ourselves to be good decision makers? As we continue in the celebration of Women’s History Month, our host John Rebecchi, Ph.D. (M.B.A. ’83) welcomes Annie Duke. Annie Duke is an author, corporate speaker and consultant in the decision-making space. She is also the co-founder of The Alliance for Decision Education and a former professional poker player. In today’s episode, we’ll learn ways to identify what is holding us back, how to map and implement our decision process and the importance of embracing the uncertainty. Get in touch with Annie Duke: www.annieduke.com. Join the conversation with Annie on Facebook and on Twitter @AnnieDuke Support us by sharing or reviewing our podcast series. Recaps and links to each episode can also be found on our blog, The Achievement Index. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @nyitsom

Roadmap to Smarter Decisions

In today’s episode, we’ll discuss pay equality, social inequality, and the lack of women in C-suite positions. As we head into Women’s History Month, our host John Rebecchi, Ph.D. (M.B.A. ’83) welcomes Terri Alessi-Miceli, President and CEO of Hauppauge Industrial Association of Long Island (HIA-LI). We’ll learn through Terri’s experience the importance of practicing the profession of business, the concept of work-life blending, and the key to creating equality and opportunity.Tell Alexa or Google to play the In Reality: Lessons from Leaders and Entrepreneurs podcast or tune in on Podbean, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify to listen!Support us by sharing or reviewing our podcast series. Recaps and links to each episode can also be found on our blog, The Achievement Index.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @nyitsom

Getting to Equality

As we reach the end of 2020, we can see that the pandemic has disturbed our economy. For many, it requires for business owners and entrepreneurs to pivot. In this episode, we’ll hear from two guest who have to change their business model from in person approach to online services. Our first guest is Bettina Skye, an actress and owner of a small business in providing entertainment for corporate events and parties. We’ll learn how Bettina translates the skills that she has to match the connection that people need. Our second guest is Mary Kahrs, Executive Director of Childbearing Family Alliance (CFA). CFA is an organization run by moms, for moms with four divisions: Parents-to-be, New Parents, Parent Child and Preschool programs. Listen in as we learn how our guests transitioned through the change and the implications for the future.Tell Alexa or Google to play the In Reality: Lessons from Leaders and Entrepreneurs podcast or tune in on Podbean, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify to listen!Support us by sharing or reviewing our podcast series. Recaps and the link to each episode can also be found on our blog, The Achievement Index.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @nyitsom

The Power of Pivoting

Is it more important to focus on people or profit when running your own company? According to Bob Chapman, Chairman & CEO of Barry-Wehmiller, caring about people and having an impact on the lives around you is more important than making a profit. In this episode, we'll learn as Bob explains how a people-centric approach allows employees to rise to their full potential, and as a result, the company will profit.Tell Alexa or Google to play the In Reality: Lessons from Leaders and Entrepreneurs podcast or tune in on Podbean, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify to listen!Support us by sharing or reviewing our podcast series. Recaps and the link to each episode can also be found on our blog, The Achievement Index.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @nyitsom

Realizing Your Potential

Imagine launching your new product coinciding to the week of the lockdown due to the pandemic. The year 2020 has thrown us a curve ball and everything has changed; consumer behavior is no exception.In this episode, we chat with Bruce Wilpon and Tomas Larsson, co-founders of EBBS, a brand-new craft beer brewing company and Fountain, a CBD infused premium craft sparkling water.We'll learn how Bruce and Tomas developed their brand, finding the white space in a crowded category, together with the importance of applying optimism and humor in finding solutions. Listen in as Bruce and Tomas share their entrepreneurial journey in taking a brand to the market in the age of the pandemic on today’s episode.Connect with Bruce and Tomas: EBBS (https://drinkebbs.com/) and Fountain (https://hellofountain.com/).Support us by sharing or reviewing our podcast series. Recaps and the link to each episode can also be found on our blog, The Achievement Index (https://blogs.nyit.edu/the_achievement_index?tag=Podcast)Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @nyitsom

Cutting Through the Noise

In today’s episode, D. Bernard Webster, entrepreneur, artist, author, public speaker and director for New York Tech’s School of Management Center for Entrepreneurial Studies chats with our host John Rebecchi, Ph.D. (M.B.A. ’83). D. Bernard shares lessons and sacrifices he and his family had to make through his journey to become an entrepreneur. You’ll learn the importance of having an entrepreneurial mindset, internal confidence, identifying your transferable skills, and creating successful pitch deck. D. Bernard sites from a well-worn quote, “Entrepreneurship is living a few years of your life like most people won’t, so that you can spend the rest of your life like most people can’t.”Are you ready to be an entrepreneur?Connect with D. Bernard Webster: http://www.dbernardwebster.comPlease support us by sharing or reviewing our podcast series. Recaps and the link to each episode can also be found on our blog, The Achievement Index (https://blogs.nyit.edu/the_achievement_index)Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @nyitsomLearn about New York Tech’s AACSB-accredited School of Management https://www.nyit.edu/management

Turning Struggle Into Success

Our host John Rebecchi, Ph.D. (M.B.A. ’83) welcomes Arjun Rai (B.S ‘15), founder and CEO of HelloWoofy.com. Arjun learned the importance of listening to customers and when to pivot at the early days of entrepreneurship while at New York Tech. By doing so, it has led him to creating HelloWoofy.com, an innovative social media management platform integrating data and artificial intelligence to help small businesses. We’ll learn the power of perseverance, networking and how it led Arjun to the successful process of crowd funding and raising capital. Listen in as Arjun shares his entrepreneurial journey on today’s episode.Please support us by sharing or reviewing our podcast series. Recaps and the link to each episode can also be found on our blog, The Achievement Index.

Stepping Up to the Challenge

In today’s episode, our host John Rebecchi,Ph.D. (M.B.A. ’83) chats with Dan Rodenbush, President and CEO of Oliver, Inc. Dan emphasizes on the significance of transparency powered by strong core value to ensure business success. With Dan’s multifaceted background, he led Oliver, Inc into an industry powerhouse in providing premier packaging and printing solutions. The culture of a company cultivates organically by the core value of the business and its people. In the case for Dan Rodenbush, he utilizes the key components of EOS, the Entrepreneurial Operating System. Dan believes successful business lies in defining clear objectives, bringing on people with a common compass and most importantly, leading with transparency and passion. You can find us on Soundcloud, Podbean, Apple Podcasts, or search under #InRealityPodcastRecaps and the link to each episode can also be found  on our blog, The Achievement Index

Leading by Example

In this episode, our host John Rebecchi,Ph.D. (M.B.A. ’83) sat down with Tom Szaky, CEO and founder of TerraCycle, a company focusing on eliminating waste as a consequence of consumerism. Though the COVID era is threatening the impact on sustainability, Tom explains the importance of owning your mission while being flexible with how you accomplish your goals. As we learn how Tom amplifies the classic “milkman model” to meet the new economic challenges, for those are fascinated by the journey of entrepreneurship, his tip is to simply start.

Purposeful Innovator

Join us in the celebration with the launch of School of Management’s podcast In Reality: Lessons from Leaders and Entrepreneurs hosted by entrepreneur, and New York Tech alum John Rebecchi.  We launched in the Fall of 2019 with insightful conversations from CEOs running global corporations to small scale startups.  Now in the middle of 2020, a year marked by uncertainty, listener feedback helped guide us to the people whose experiences provide insights into starting and running a business in these difficult times. We’ll cover far-reaching subjects, including: how business leaders confront the challenges of a pandemic, environmental issues, and social injustice. You’ll hear about what’s expected when pitching ideas, raising capital, and when to pivot. Our guests include the founder of Terrcycle, a global company creating recycling platforms to eliminate waste and help save our planet. I’ll interview an NYIT alum about the challenges of financing and running his tech startup, HelloWoofy.com. Our first episode will be available on Monday, October 5th, and new episodes will air every two weeks after that. If you’re a first-time listener, be sure to check out past episodes. On this podcast, you’ll get a chance to listen from today’s trailblazers on how to translate your passion into a business, making mistakes, but always looking for solutions and more. You can listen to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, and PodBean. The first podcast will be released on October 5, 2020.  A new podcast with new guests will be released every two weeks.  You can find a recap and the link to each episode here on our blog. Share us your thoughts, questions, comments and concerns using the hashtag #InRealityPodcast or email us at InReality@NYIT.edu. 

In Reality: Lessons From Leaders and Entrepreneurs Podcast Season 2 Trailer

Ronald Montgomery is affectionately known as Six because he’s 6’10”. He started juicing to provide healthier options for his mother, Willie-Mae Montgomery, after she beat stage 4 breast cancer, and was later diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. While his mother was in remission, Ronald decided to take this new passion and turn it into a business: The 6 Juice. He didn’t know what to expect. But through determination, networking, a passion for living a healthier lifestyle, and research, The 6 Juice can now be found on the shelves at ShopRite supermarkets. In our final episode for the season, Ronald sat down with host John Rebecchi to talk about what he learned from his mistakes, the impact he made on his community, and why egos have no place in business.

Turning Your Passion into Profit

New York Institute of Technology's School of Management Presents: In Reality: Lessons from Leaders and Entrepreneurs

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In Reality: Lessons from Leaders and Entrepreneurs

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