Entrepreneurs Council

To promote the further development of the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship at Nova Southeastern University, the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship Board of Governors hereby establishes and creates an Entrepreneurs Council, subject to the ultimate policy-making function of the Board of Trustees of Nova Southeastern University.

To enhance the visibility of the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship and to support the activities of the Dean, faculty, and students by providing direct connections to the South Florida business community.

• Wayne’s Broward Baseball Academy and Grand Opening & Dedication of Hal's Power Alley

  

  Entrepreneurs' Council member Wayne Stofsky was proud to lead the announcement for the opening of Hal's Power Alley (HPA) at the David Posnack Jewish Community Center on Sunday, September 30, 2012. HPA is a 4,000 square foot covered, state-of-the-art batting cage facility located on the campus of the David Posnack JCC at the corner of Stirling and Pine Island Roads. Among his many entrepreneurial pursuits, Wayne is Director of the Broward Baseball Academy, a program he launched in the summer of 2011, and housed at the facility. He is also the head coach for the Fort Lauderdale 14, which competed in the 30th annual Maccabi games (Jewish Junior Olympics) this summer. Wayne led the team to the gold medal, playing undefeated in the tournament.

  From left: Alec, Victoria and Wayne Stofsky and Jade Chen

  The grand opening and dedication to Hal Rosenberg was well attended by many guests—who all had the opportunity to enter the batting cage and hit a few rounds. The facility includes three batting cages, pitching machines, batting tees and indoor pitching mounds. It is open to the public for rent, so everyone is welcome to bring their team, family or friends to hit some balls and practice making those home runs!

  Contact Wayne for reservations at wayne@browardbaseballacademy.com or call (954) 683-7747.

• Peter Leshaw has joined the Council as our newest member. He founded iCanOptimize in April 2012, a internet marketing strategy company to help improve your ROI. iCanOptimize provides companies whose growth depends on the internet to improve overall organizational performance through Search Engine Marketing, Email Marketing, Link Rehabilitation, Social Media Marketing, and Reputation Management. Peter is a results-driven individual who understands industry trends and what corporations need to increase their ROI.

• Cyril Cohen has joined the Council as our newest member. As President of Cyril's Bakery Company, he and his team are among the top supplies of frozen bakery products to the food service and retail industries. Since 1983, Cyril’s products have been sold and delivered through food service distributors mainly serving the Southeast U.S.A., Latin America, and the Caribbean. Some of Cyril's Bakery specialties include; frozen bakery products, pastry French bread, croissants, focaccia, kosher bakery, cinnamon buns, pretzel bread, and Danish dough among others.

• The Council has selected Yolanda Harris as its Chairperson. It has also created an executive committee comprised of: Jane Bolin, David Blyer, Scott Roberts, and Ruchel Louis.

• Katherine M. Eggleston has joined the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship as the part-time Director of the Pathway Scholars Program. The PATHWAY SCHOLARS (PATHWAY) program is a uniquely-designed program to help disadvantaged, at-risk high school graduates change their lives, permanently, for the better. This innovative program addresses the whole person today, not just his or her academics, but also the cultural awareness; living situation; and social and business training.
  
  Kathy is very involved with the Fort Lauderdale non-profit community, currently serving on the Boards of Kids in Distress, the Community Foundation of Broward, and the American Cancer Society 1000+ Club. In 2011, she was voted Leader of the Year by Leadership Broward.

• The Council has begun a new initiative to assist the Huizenga School with placement of students upon graduation. The members have posted several internship positions and jobs to our internships and jobs websites. Two recent positions have come from Will Corrente, Hyper Local Ventures, and Rob Isbitts, Sungarden Investment Research.

• Council member David Blyer's DonorCommunity has partnered with many organizations to assist with their online donations. Some of the organizations include: the Dan Marino Foundation, The Children ‘s Bereavement Center, Jason Taylor Foundation, and many more.
  
  DonorCommunity is growing rapidly by adding an average of two clients per month. The company is based in Florida, with satellite offices in New York, California, Colorado, and Arizona.

• Matt Kuttler, and his company, RESTOCKIT.COM, were recognized for being one of the fastest growing tech companies in South Florida. The company was ranked 22 in South Florida among different tech companies. The awards are given to South Florida-based technology companies that are growing the most rapidly by year-over-year percentage growth.
  
  Matt and his business partner, David Redlich, were also finalists for the South Florida Business Journal’s inaugural Entrepreneur Awards. The Awards celebrate the many astonishing achievements of the entrepreneurs whose enterprising spirit has delivered for their companies and the South Florida business community.

• EC members participate in Entrepreneurial Summer Camp

  In July, 2011 Council members participated in the second annual E.S.C.A.P.E. (Entrepreneurial Summer Camp and Personal Enrichment) Program at the Huizenga Business School. The 2011 summer camp offered two sessions, increased from last year’s one, due to growing interest. A select group of 25 students (ranging from eighth graders to incoming high school seniors) learned how to create business plans, obtain financing and develop their entrepreneurial spirit. Each camper presented their business ideas to the panel of judges and after nearly three hours of presentations, the top awards went to Justine Etzine of David Posnack Hebrew Day School and Sierra Mari Jamir of Phillips Academy Andover. Council members who participated included Ruchel Louis (Ruchel, LLC.); Matt Kuttler (ReStockit.com); Terri Braun (Kidokinetics); Will Corrente (Corrente Consulting International); and Jane Bolin (PeytonBolin, PL).
  
  

• Bobby Dughi has joined the Council as a member. He is CEO and President of Achieve Insights, a Sport and Performance Consulting company. Achieve Insights works with teams, athletes, and coaches in group workshop or individual sessions teaching mental skills and performance enhancement. Bobby and his team are committed to providing quality instruction, training, assessment, application, and continued support to their clients to help them achieve their optimal performance. Dughi received an M.S. in Sport and Exercise Psychology from Ithaca College, in 2010. He is a professional member of AASP (Association for Applied Sport Psychology).

• EC member Lee Feldman Speaks at DECA event

  On November 13, DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) students from J.P. Taravella High School in Coral Springs, FL., hosted Lee Feldman as a keynote speaker for an event titled “Entrepreneurship for Everyone.” Feldman spoke to more than 200 students about launching Pops Corn, now located in several locations across South Florida and also online. He talked about his entrepreneurial successes, challenges and opportunities associated with starting a business. The event was created to inspire students to consider entrepreneurship as a career possibility.
  
  

• Alysa Binder, Executive Vice President/Founder launches Pet Airways.
  Read the full article here.

• Terri Braun, Founder and President of Kidokinetics, provider of fitness programs for children recently established the first Kidokinetics franchise operation in Dallas, TX. Franchisee Scott Bradley was looking for a new business venture when he came across an article about Kidokinetics in USA Today. After visiting Kidokinetics in Florida, he returned to Dallas and found that many schools were looking for ways to combat the state’s childhood obesity problem. Terri joined the Entrepreneurs Council in 2007.

• Dr. James Barry and his MBA marketing students completed their Marketing Plan Development Project with the following EC members/companies: David Blyer, Profiles in Concrete, Inc.; Yolanda Harris, The Keynote Group; Rob Isbitts, Emerald Asset Advisors, LLC; Jeffrey Kramer, Kramer Weisman & Associates, LLP; Matt Kuttler, ReStockIt.com; Ruchel Louis, Successful Images, Inc.; and Andy McNeill, American Meetings, Inc.. The projects have been a great exercise for both the students and the participating companies.

Entrepreneurs Council members enjoy the Huizenga Business School's 2010 New Year's reception at the Bimini Boatyard Bar and Grill. The Bimini is owned by fellow Council member, Steve Hudson.

Nancy Olson, Jade Chen & Chris Cavanagh	Lee Feldman, Jade Chen & Wayne Stofsky
Stephen Braun, Terri Braun & Danny Wilder	Steve Hudson, Lauren Smith & Michael Fields, Ph.D.
Steve Hudson & Jade Chen	Jonathan Gart & Lee Feldman

On September 16th a combined meeting was held with the Huizenga Business School's Board of Governors and the EC in the Amaturo Board of Governors Room. Following the meeting a “Meet & Mingle” took place on the Robert H. Rush balcony.

Randy P. Bast Hillsboro Pines Golf Club	Scott Becher Sports & Sponsorships, Inc.
Alysa Binder Pet Airways	David I. Blyer DonorCommunity, Inc.
Jane F. Bolin PeytonBolin, PL	Michael  B. Bondurant Consultant
Terri Braun Kidokinetics	David Brodie Southern Audio Visual
Chris G. Cavanagh Petri's Pest Control, Inc.	Hunter W. Chambliss Chambliss Group
Cyril Cohen Cyril's Bakery Company	Theresa M. Conder RKR Finance, LC
Anthony R. Contrucci Centier Bank	Will Corrente Corrente Consulting International
Bobby Dughi Achieve Insights, LLC	Katherine M. Eggleston Avenue Executive
Lee  Feldman Pops Corn, LLC	Yolanda Harris The Keynote Group
Robert A. Isbitts Sungarden Investment Research	Jeffrey B. Kramer Glodstein Schecyer Koch
Matt Kuttler ReStockIt.com	Peter Leshaw iCanOptimize
David A. Lopez Dentalfix, Rx, LLC	Ed O'Donnell O'Donnell Dannwolf & Partners Architects, Inc.
Brian A. Pearlman, Esq. Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A.	Nathaniel D. Pool RoadScout, LLC.
Keneth D. Rader The Cereal Bowl	Scott B. Roberts First Southeast Mortgage Corporation
Paul M. Sallarulo Nexera Medical, Inc. Group, LLC	Earl T. Shannon Winthrop Venture Management, Inc.
Jacks Sterenfeld Telefonica USA	Wayne E. Stofsky John Galt Insurance Agency Broward Baseball Academy