David Grasso

For those of you who know how to cook well, the thought of opening a restaurant may have come to mind. But ask anyone who has a restaurant, it’s NOT just about the food. Our guest Sanjay LaForest shares what he learned from consulting, marketing and event planning with restaurants.

If you had a choice to be an Olympic athlete or get into real estate …which would you choose? LaVonne Idlette DID both! She’s here to share her story about athletics but more importantly, she’ll explain how women and minorities can accumulate wealth by getting into real estate.

People find it difficult to reinvent themselves. David’s guest, Shawn David Nelson of LoveSac, has done so several times. He’s gone from being a church volunteer in Taiwan, to creating bean bags in his parent’s basement, to opening a chain of furniture stores, to filing for bankruptcy and now becoming the fastest growing furniture retailer in the US.

Thanks to the internet and mobile phones, the buying and selling of stocks can be done from anywhere…at anytime…BY ANYONE! Yes….that means you! A number of companies offer platforms to make such trades without commission AND with tools that the pros use. We’ll talk to the CEO of one company on how that part of the industry works.

Follow The Profit’s David Grasso talks to ad man Allen Kay, who has created successful and iconic campaigns, to get some insight into the world of advertising. Advertising is essential for getting ideas out to the public. It needs to be memorable, engaging, and relevant to be effective.

When it comes to the game of applying for a job the rules of the game have changed over the years. Follow the Profit Host David Grasso talks to Vicki Salemi, career expert for Monster and she’ll explain how employers are looking for employees in today’s world. 

FTP Host David Grasso talks to Robert Rosenberg about the many lessons and insights during his decades long run as CEO of Dunkin Donuts. Plus, we take a look at one simple technique that can give employees the taste and the drive of the entrepreneurial spirit.

FTP Host David Grasso talks to Lisa Song Sutton about her very diversified life. Her path took her from South Korea, to the US, to a couple of college degrees, to opening up several businesses to winning beauty queen titles AND running for political office. Plus, we look at the benefits of working while going to college.

FTP Host David Grasso talks to Andrew Hunzicker, a cannabis accounting expert. He is the founder of Dope CFO and offers tools and services for those operating businesses in the marijuana industry. Follow The Profit also looks at the newest place that is fast becoming a city for the tech industry.