The Invigorate Your Business with George Stroumboulis podcast features casual conversations and personal interviews with business leaders in their respective fields of expertise. Crossing several industry types and personal backgrounds, George sits down with inspiring people to discuss their business, how they got into that business, their path to the top of their game and the trials and tribulations experienced along the way. We want you to get inspired, motivated, and then apply any advice ...
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E039: Luxury Designer, Greek Architecture and ONE Living Capsules in Greece | Costas Gagos
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E038: Creating Greece's First Cohousing Community | Pare Gerou
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Invigorate Your Business With George Stroumboulis. https://www.stroumboulis.com/podcast/the-future-of-cohousing-communities-in-greece-with-pare-gerou-e038-podcast GUEST: Pare Gerou is a Greek American attorney with a profound commitment to community empowerment and social justice. Growing up within the vibrant Greek-American culture, Pare develo…
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E037: Negotiations Expert, Speaker and Author | Fotini Iconomopoulos
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E036: Contemporary Artist, Gallery Owner, Prominent Artwork | Peter Triantos
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E035: Wine Expert, Alcohol Distribution, Representing Global Brands | Steve Kriaris
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Invigorate Your Business With George Stroumboulis. https://www.stroumboulis.com/podcast/food-wine-distribution-with-steve-kriaris-e035-podcast GUEST: Steve Kriaris is a renowned entrepreneur and philanthropist based in Toronto, Canada. Raised with a strong connection to his Greek heritage, Steve's entrepreneurial journey began in his early twenti…
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E034: Celebrity Journalist, Oscars Broadcaster, Bachelor Greece Host | George Satsidis
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E033: Hollywood Actress, Deal or No Deal Model, Briefcase Girl, Author | Patricia Kara
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E032: Guerrilla Marketing at Tradeshows, Industry Event, Lightfair vs. LEDucation | Internal
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Invigorate Your Business With George Stroumboulis. www.stroumboulis.com/podcast/guerrilla-marketing-at-tradeshows-internal-episode-e032-podcast Ideoli Group orchestrated a remarkable showcase for their clients during LEDucation, a prominent industry tradeshow held in New York City. George Stroumboulis sits down with Chris Hartswick and Perry Karen …
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E031: Digital Creator, Social Media Strategist, Greek Island Travel Expert | Tony Kariotis
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Invigorate Your Business With George Stroumboulis. https://www.stroumboulis.com/podcast/creating-viral-social-media-content-with-tony-kariotis-e031-podcast GUEST: Tony Kariotis is a Greek-American social media personality, photographer, and travel enthusiast. He gained prominence through his Instagram account, @iamgreece, where he shares captivatin…
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E030: Pop Music Singer, Sony Recording Artist, Sold Out Barclays Center, Eurovision | Evangelia
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Invigorate Your Business With George Stroumboulis. https://www.stroumboulis.com/podcast/modern-pop-music-singing-with-evangelia-e030-podcast GUEST: Evangelia is a rising star whose journey is a testament to resilience, passion, and the pursuit of dreams. From her Italian and Greek heritage to her upbringing between the serene landscapes of Crete an…
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E029: Team Building Summit in Miami, Custom Lighting Manufacturer, Company Culture | Internal
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Invigorate Your Business With George Stroumboulis. https://www.stroumboulis.com/podcast/global-team-building-summit-in-miami-internal-episode-e029-podcast Ideoli Group hosted a groundbreaking global team summit—their first in-person gathering since the onset of the pandemic. Against the backdrop of sunny Miami, Florida, executives from around the w…
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E028: Men's Fashion, Pocket Squares, Shark Tank Hopes, Entrepreneurial Innovation | Anthony Orisses
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Invigorate Your Business With George Stroumboulis. https://www.stroumboulis.com/podcast/building-a-pocket-square-empire-with-anthony-orisses-of-rare-cut-e028-podcast GUEST: Anthony Orisses is the visionary founder of Rare Cut, a brand that goes beyond crafting innovative pocket squares. Anthony shares his entrepreneurial journey, offering practica…
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E027: Alcohol Brand Startup, Kleos Mastiha Spirit, Female Entrepreneur | Effie Panagopoulos
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Invigorate Your Business With George Stroumboulis. https://www.stroumboulis.com/podcast/starting-a-global-liquor-brand-with-effie-panagopoulos-e027-podcast GUEST: Effie Panagopoulos, a Boston native and Boston College alum with a degree in French/Romance Languages, defied expectations by becoming the first Greek woman to found a liquor brand. Her …
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E026: Opening a New Office in China, Post-Pandemic Manufacturing | George Stroumboulis
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Invigorate Your Business With George Stroumboulis. https://www.stroumboulis.com/podcast/opening-a-new-office-in-post-pandemic-china-internal-episode-e026-podcast GUEST: George Stroumboulis and Chris Hartswick, Co-Founders of Ideoli Group, sit down in Hong Kong to witness the transformative impact of a global pandemic on their business. The narrati…
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E025: Patagonia Ironman, Ultra Triathlete & Mental Health Awareness: Themis Pollalis
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Invigorate Your Business With George Stroumboulis. GUEST: Themis (Themistocles) Pollalis is a Greek triathlete residing in London, whose life is an embodiment of relentless determination and athletic prowess. Transitioning from football (soccer) in Greek clubs to conquering over 50 triathlons, Themis champions the philosophy that people have no lim…
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E024: Screenwriting, Hollywood Movies, Netflix Hits: Charley & Vlas Parlapanides
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Invigorate Your Business With George Stroumboulis. GUESTS: Charley and Vlas Parlapanides are A-list screenwriters that have become synonymous with blockbuster hits and groundbreaking television series, including Immortals and the Netflix Hit Series, Blood of Zeus. They are leaving an indelible mark on the entertainment industry with a career that w…
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E023: Life as a Pro Boxer, Making Fight Money, Resilient Mindset | Johnny "The Greek" Birmpilis
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Invigorate Your Business With George Stroumboulis. GUEST: Johnny "The Greek" Birmpilis, the dynamic professional boxer hailing from Larissa, Greece. With a journey that spans training and living experiences in Toronto, Los Angeles, and Miami, Johnny has emerged as a force to be reckoned with in the middleweight division. Currently making waves and …
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E022: Hollywood Film Producer, Adoption Scandal in Greece, Giving to Kids in War Zones | James P. Axiotis
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Invigorate Your Business With George Stroumboulis. GUEST: James P. Axiotis is an accomplished international TV and film producer with 30+ years of experience across U.S. East and West Coast markets. Originally from Athens, Greece, he was adopted as an infant and has dedicated his life to addressing immigration, displaced children, and social injust…
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E021: Made in China vs. Made in America, Bring Jobs Home, Manufacturing Locally | George Stroumboulis
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Invigorate Your Business With George Stroumboulis. GUEST: INTERNAL EPISODE FROM NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA - George Stroumboulis and Chris Hartswick, Co-Founders of Ideoli Group, sit down in Newport Beach, California to talk about the touchy subject of "Made in China" versus "Made in America". Why they decided to make China their manufacturing hub f…
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E020: Creating an Angel Investment Club, Tech Startups in Greece, Mykonos As a Kid | Raphael Kontos
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Invigorate Your Business With George Stroumboulis. GUEST: Raphael Kontos is the Founder and Managing Director of The Hellenic Tech Investor Club (THETI Club for short) based in Athens, Greece. Raphael has built Greece’s first tech investment club for the Greek investment community – bringing capital to aspiring startups looking to create tech-drive…
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E019: Making Money Selling Mortgages, Financial Crisis, Using Coaches to Succeed | Dino Katsiametis
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Invigorate Your Business With George Stroumboulis. GUEST: Dino Katsiametis, founder of California Coastal Loans, is an expert practitioner in the mortgage, banking and real estate industries for over 25 years. Dino works with CPA’s, financial planners, attorneys, accountants, real estate and banking professionals in order to provide comprehensive f…
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E018: Hiring & Recruitment Advice for Startups | George Stroumboulis
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Invigorate Your Business With George Stroumboulis. GUEST: INTERNAL EPISODE FROM CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - George Stroumboulis and Chris Hartswick, Co-Founders of Ideoli Group, sit down in Chicago to talk about all things hiring & recruitment for their team on a global scale. Giving advice on how they have found the best talent for their business and what…
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E017: Creating a Surf Apparel Brand, From Hurley to Nike to IPD Surf, Shark Attacks | Erik Ingersoll
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Invigorate Your Business With George Stroumboulis. GUEST: Erik Ingersoll is an executive in the surf apparel industry with years of experience working for Hurley and Nike before starting his own brand with his partners, called IPD Surf. Erik has worked alongside some of the best and brightest in the surfing industry. Originally from Philadelphia, P…
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E016: Speaking to Business Students at the American Hellenic University | George Stroumboulis
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Invigorate Your Business With George Stroumboulis. GUEST: INTERNAL EPISODE - UNIVERSITY LECTURE - George Stroumboulis was asked to speak to the Business School students at the Hellenic American University in Athens, Greece with the Director of Business Programs, Pete Tsolis. Speaking about his experience as the co-founder and CEO of Ideoli Group, G…
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E015: Winning the Apprentice & Being a Known TV Personality, Build a Home in Greece | Thanos Marinis
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Invigorate Your Business With George Stroumboulis. GUEST: Thanos Marinis is an award-winning designer and construction professional, former winner of "The Apprentice" TV show in Greece and a TV Personality on the hit Greek TV show "Cash or Trash". Under his current company, Pure Made, Thanos works with foreigners to help them invest in real estate …
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E014: Opening American Restaurants in China, Becoming a CEO in Asia, Strict China Lockdown | BC Park
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Invigorate Your Business With George Stroumboulis. GUEST: BC (Byung Chul) Park is a 20+ year restaurant industry veteran with international experience working for brands such as Pieology, California Pizza Kitchen, and several others. As the CEO of Pieology China (under ownership of TZG partners) BC helped establish the brand in China - operating bo…
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E013: How to Raise Capital, Funding Your Business Startup, Barcelona FC Game | George Stroumboulis
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Invigorate Your Business With George Stroumboulis. GUEST: INTERNAL EPISODE FROM BARCELONA, SPAIN - George Stroumboulis and Chris Hartswick, Co-Founders of Ideoli Group, sit down in Barcelona, Spain to talk about all things money, funding, investments, credit building and financing as it relates to their business from startup through to explosive gr…
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E012: Creating Street Art, From Tagging to Graffiti, Norway's Greatest Artist | Steinar Caspari
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Invigorate Your Business With George Stroumboulis. GUEST: Steinar Caspari is a Norwegian graffiti professional known across Norway and Europe for his incredible artwork that is displayed on canvases and buildings. He makes a tremendous living from his craft and has recently launched his own art space that boasts his artwork, creates an environment …
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E011: Bud Light's Marketing Strategy, Post Malone is a Nice Guy, Qatar World Cup | Nick Skotidas
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Invigorate Your Business With George Stroumboulis. GUEST: Nick Skotidas is an award-winning marketer with progressive experience building and scaling brands globally in the CPG, technology and retail industry. During his time at Canadian Tire and Tim Hortons, his efforts helped contribute to both brands being named overall brand of the year by Stra…
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E010: How to Win Global Clients, Creating a Global Brand, Ice Plunges in Norway | George Stroumboulis
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Invigorate Your Business With George Stroumboulis. GUEST: INTERNAL EPISODE FROM OSLO, NORWAY - George Stroumboulis and Chris Hartswick sit down to talk about chasing global clients and their strategy to date in landing large international brands like Tesla, WeWork, Hilton, Mattel and more for their company, Ideoli Group. They take in the local attr…
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E009: Using Psychedelics for Therapy, Growing Cannabis & Legalizing Marijuana | Jason Gonzalez
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Invigorate Your Business With George Stroumboulis. GUEST: Jason Lee Gonzalez is a professional grower of cannabis, with the experience and education necessary to cultivate cannabis on an industrial scale. Jason has an entrepreneurial background with having started and successfully exited several business across several industries. Jason is original…
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E008: Las Vegas vs. Macao Casinos, Dana White Gambling, Study Abroad in Greece | Pete Tsolis
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Invigorate Your Business With George Stroumboulis. GUEST: Panagiote Tsolis is the Director of the Business Programs of the Hellenic American University (HAU) in Athens, Greece. Prior to moving into academia he worked for over 20 years in the casino gaming space for MGM Resorts International Corporate, The Mirage Casino-Hotel, Cosmopolitan of Las Ve…
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E007: Shot in the Neck & Surviving, MS-13 Gang Violence, God's Forgiveness | Peter DeSoto
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Invigorate Your Business With George Stroumboulis. GUEST: Peter DeSoto was living in El Salvador in 2007 with his family, serving as missionaries. When he was traveling to a project in the far east of the country, a masked shooter attacked his caravan and filled his truck with bullets. One bullet hit him in the neck and lodged in his esophagus. Not…
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E006: Launch Event in Europe, Getting Diplomat Support, Party at the Acropolis | George Stroumboulis
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Invigorate Your Business With George Stroumboulis. GUEST: In this episode of Invigorate Your Podcast, George Stroumboulis recaps the massive launch of his company, Ideoli Group in Europe. The team hosted a launch event in Athens, Greece where they invited the industry to experience the team, company and culture through a world-class event under the…
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E005: Cosmetic Dermatologist, Skin Cancer Scares, Botox & Tummy Tucks | Dr. Bobby Awadalla
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Invigorate Your Business With George Stroumboulis. GUEST: Dr. Bobby Awadalla is a well-respected Double Board-Certified Dermatologist, Mohs Micrographic Surgeon, researcher, author, speaker, entrepreneur and investor. He brings extensive knowledge and state-of-the-art expertise in skin cancer removal, facial plastic reconstruction and cosmetic derm…
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E004: Creating Transportation Infrastructures in Greece - Tolls & Motorways | Antulio Richetta
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Invigorate Your Business With George Stroumboulis. GUEST: Antulio Richetta has a Master of Science in Transportation from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and specializes in ITS, Motorway Concessions, Toll and Motorway Management Systems, Information Technology Applied to Transportation Systems. Antulio is currently responsible for s…
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E003: Making Content Go Viral, Social Media Advice, Building & Selling Brands | Thanasi Papoulias
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Invigorate Your Business With George Stroumboulis. GUEST: Thanasi Papoulias is the Founder of Strategic Instinct – an integrated media firm helping clients in the arena of social media, branding, online reputation, influencing and analytics. Thanasi helps his clients create connections with their consumers through viral campaigns and growing their …
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E002: Lobbying Government Officials, Senior Advising Advice, Influencing CEOs | Miltos Goudamanis
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Invigorate Your Business With George Stroumboulis. GUEST: Miltos (Militiades) Goudamanis is the CEO and Founder of Global Strategies Council (GSC). As a distinguished government and business lobbyist, Miltos has led GSC to become a premier global advisory firm, collaborating with Heads of State, CEOs, Leaders, and Senior Officials during periods of…
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E001: Manufacturing Lighting Products, LED Tech Company, Ideoli Group Startup | Chris Hartswick
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Invigorate Your Business With George Stroumboulis. GUEST: Chris Hartswick is the CPO and Co-Founder of Ideoli Group, Inc. – a custom lighting products manufacturer with a global client base. From his days studying architecture as an undergraduate at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in New York, Chris began appreciating how light interacts wit…
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Podcast for Business Leaders & Entrepreneurs, Invigorate Your Business | George Stroumboulis E000
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ABOUT THE PODCAST: The Invigorate Your Business with George Stroumboulis podcast features casual conversations and personal interviews with business leaders in their respective fields of expertise. Crossing several industry types and personal backgrounds, George sits down with inspiring people to discuss their business, how they got into that busin…
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