The Most Successful Business Leader to Watch Out

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From Editor’s Desk Successful entrepreneurship comes from within, is something that can now be easily discarded as a myth. It requires consistency, facing problems and finding solutions and leading a team to success. It is more about building a strong and trusted team rather than just going forward. Most successful business leaders are the ones who have started with nothing and have today built successful enterprises. With the right kind of perseverance and attitude towards life, anything is possible. The Enterprise World’s this issue of The Most Successful Business Leaders to Watch Out features the stories of such business leaders who with their wit and hard work have made success stories happen. For the cover story read about- Winston Weber and Associates (WWA) was founded in 1985, with its base of operations in Tampa, Florida. The company was founded with a goal – “To have a global perspective and provide leadership thinking with practical, implementable solutions”. Winston Weber and Associates is known for providing more value and client return on investment than other large consulting firms that mostly house junior consultants with minimal business experience and those loose consortium consultancies, staffed by independent contractors, who typically experience inconsistent quality control. More value and client return on investment mean an uncompromising emphasis on quality and trust, a “say it as we see it” approach, and the ability to consistently exceed client expectations. These qualities and the team’s dedication to providing leading-edge thinking with implementable solutions have helped them to achieve their goal and amass an irrefutable reputation in the market! Garret Flower, CEO, and Founder of Wayleadr. Wayleadr as the name suggests is the pinnacle of technology that will change the way we look at the world, especially transportation. Wayleadr is pioneering solutions in last-mile automation that are combining emerging technologies, infrastructure, and people to bring about the next generation of mobility solutions reducing car dependency, reducing congestion, and carbon footprints for large or scaling companies. Founded in Dublin, Ireland in 2016, with a second office in Manhattan, New York, Wayleadr operates in 15 different countries across Europe, the USA, Oceania, and Asia, servicing some of the world’s leading brand names including L’Oreal, Indeed.com, Europcar and more. In conversation with Henrik Stamm Kristensen, Founder and Chief Moonshot Officer at Blendhub. Let’s get to know more about the company, its offerings, about Henrik’s professional journey! “Since the start of my first company, I have been exploring how science and technology can accelerate the transformation of the food industry sector which is completely broken and transit towards transparency in global supply chains. In 1996 I founded Premium Ingredients, which specialized in blending powder-based food recipes from traceable ingredients sources for the food industry. After initial success with B2B customers in Spain but lots of failures trying to sell our solutions in other countries, I realized we had to take a different approach to move forward. And the company started the evolution from being a local “blender” towards becoming a global network and collaborative community platform offering Food-as-a-Service, which is Blendhub today.” Shalmali Shalmali W.

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Leaders in Spotlight For the cover story read about- congestion, and carbon footprints for large or scaling companies. Winston Weber and Associates (WWA) was founded in 1985, with its base of operations in Tampa, Florida. Founded in Dublin, Ireland in 2016, with a second The company was founded with a goal – “To have a office in Manhattan, New York, Wayleadr operates in global perspective and provide leadership thinking 15 different countries across Europe, the USA, with practical, implementable solutions”. Oceania, and Asia, servicing some of the world’s leading brand names including L’Oreal, Indeed.com, Winston Weber and Associates is known for providing Europcar and more. more value and client return on investment than other large consulting firms that mostly house junior In conversation with Henrik Stamm Kristensen, consultants with minimal business experience and Founder and Chief Moonshot Officer at Blendhub. those loose consortium consultancies, staffed by Let’s get to know more about the company, its independent contractors, who typically experience offerings, about Henrik’s professional journey! inconsistent quality control. “Since the start of my first company, I have been More value and client return on investment mean an exploring how science and technology can accelerate uncompromising emphasis on quality and trust, a “say the transformation of the food industry sector which is it as we see it” approach, and the ability to consistently completely broken and transit towards transparency in exceed client expectations. These qualities and the global supply chains. team’s dedication to providing leading-edge thinking with implementable solutions have helped them to In 1996 I founded Premium Ingredients, which achieve their goal and amass an irrefutable reputation specialized in blending powder-based food recipes in the market! from traceable ingredients sources for the food industry. After initial success with B2B customers in Garret Flower, CEO, and Founder of Wayleadr. Spain but lots of failures trying to sell our solutions in Wayleadr as the name suggests is the pinnacle of other countries, I realized we had to take a different technology that will change the way we look at the approach to move forward. world, especially transportation. Wayleadr is pioneering solutions in last-mile automation that are And the company started the evolution from being a combining emerging technologies, infrastructure, and local “blender” towards becoming a global network people to bring about the next generation of mobility and collaborative community platform offering Food- solutions reducing car dependency, reducing as-a-Service, which is Blendhub today.”

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22 J U L Y 2 0 2 2 CEO & Founder | Wayleadr

GaFrlroewt er Travelling Redefined! This time The Enterprise World went out in search of Founded in Dublin, Ireland in 2016, with a second office in something out of the ordinary. We set out to find Manhattan, New York, Wayleadr operates in 15 different some compelling leaders and companies that are countries across Europe, the USA, Oceania, and Asia, going to be the next big revolution. servicing some of the world's leading brand names including L'Oreal, Indeed.com, Europcar and more. Our one condition: Find something that keeps our environment at the top priority, and also aligns with a I lead the company, along with managing Last Mile solutions mission of going towards a clean and green future. for more than 100,000 people worldwide. It is unique in its ability to connect the growing number of smart devices, cars, To find the next big revolution, luckily, we didn't have to go and infrastructure with its users to ensure companies can too far. We met Garret Flower, CEO, and Founder of better manage commuting and transport capacity. To date, Wayleadr. Wayleadr as the name suggests is the pinnacle Wayleadr has raised a €4m seed round of funding and of technology that will change the way we look at the currently employs 15 full-time staff. For more information, world, especially transportation. You ask, how? please visit www.Wayleadr.io. In a revolting conversation with Garret Flower, CEO, Going the Last Mile and Founder of Wayleadr. Let's get to know about the company, its services, and the man himself! “As the world grapples with how to move people about in smarter ways, last-mile automation is set to act as the About Wayleadr bridge between smart cars and smart cities.” Wayleadr is pioneering solutions in last-mile automation Road transportation is an integral part of life and many that are combining emerging technologies, infrastructure, people believe owning a car is a necessity. However, the and people to bring about the next generation of mobility environmental impact is huge, in the context of hundreds of solutions reducing car dependency, reducing congestion, millions of cars on daily journeys. Those journeys may well and carbon footprints for large or scaling companies. be necessary, but I believe incremental reductions in distance and time are possible, through last-mile automation. www.theenterpriseworld.com 23

Simply put, last-mile automation is an approach that Reducing car dependency employers and landlords can use to make it easier to travel to and from their buildings. It's a new form of technology Ÿ eliminating congestion and carbon emissions that makes buildings and vehicles smarter to ensure a Ÿ reducing the cost of employee car lot facilities frictionless end to every journey. In addition to this, it Ÿ preparing companies for the future provides a lasting solution to avoiding traffic jams and is the key to sustainable urban transport management. As smart cities and smart vehicles continue to evolve alongside one another, last-mile automation will evolve Think less driving, less traffic, less congestion, less with them. Its adoption on both sides of the fence will frustration, more transformation, more electrification, and ultimately ensure a more sustainable and reliable future of more freedom. transportation. What is last Mile automation? Last-mile automation provides solutions to businesses worldwide. To learn more, please visit Wayleadr.com. Last-mile automation is the elimination of guesswork and human error from journey planning, ensuring an improved travel experience, lower car usage, reduced community congestion and emissions, and accurate infrastructure planning. Solving transportation problems Up to 30% of traffic in the locality of your office is caused by employees looking for somewhere to leave their car. Lack of clarity around space availability increases car usage and extends the average journey by around 800m. The advanced route optimization software is key to making it to the office through multi-use vehicles that saves time and costs. It's time to stop looking at car lots as a means to an end, and usher in a new era that places people, profit, and the planet at the heartbeat of every car lot. Reducing environmental impacts The carbon emissions generated from urban transportation are relatively high. 27% of greenhouse gas emissions come from workplace-related commuting in the U.S alone. Idling around office lots in search of spaces further increases the environmental burden of workplace commute. Last-mile automation reduces the number of single-use cars that travel to offices. If buses are provided to make urban trips to different destinations, there will be a tremendous reduction in vehicles that cause traffic on these roads. Carpooling and eliminating single-person journeys will also lead to a much healthier environment. Ultimately, last-mile automation will reduce the challenges associated with the final leg of every journey. The benefits of last-mile automation include: 24 J U L Y 2 0 2 2







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BY THE ENTERPRISE WORLD 2. Predictive Analytics Streaming movies and television shows on smart TVs have Predictive analytics helps to collect data and use it to been on the rise, especially during the COVID-19 global identify trends and forecast future events. An example of pandemic. This presented a challenge for app developers to this can be found in the specific movies or shows that smart design apps that would keep viewers entertained and TV apps may now suggest, based on your streaming history. engaged. Many app developers don’t focus specifically on This feature is found in smart TV apps like Netflix & Hulu. smart TV app development, as they launch apps for well- However, predictive analytics is expected to be known streaming devices/platforms and mobile devices like implemented on a mainstream level in 2021 for most, if not smartphones and tablets. all, smart TV app development. However, viewers have been streaming more OTT content 3. Customization from smart TVs than other avenues in the post-COVID landscape. These OTT media services directly provide Customization is a popular feature in apps developed for content to consumers, without the need for traditional smart TVs. While it is great to have an app with predictive broadcast, cable, or satellite television platforms. Many abilities regarding shows or movies you may be interested consumers are now slowly moving away from traditional in, it is even better to customize your viewing experience pay-TV providers. based specifically on what you desire. Many apps allow you to set up your own custom notifications when specific Most smart TVs with built-in OTT apps offer an all- inclusive package. They claim to deliver crisp video features like 8K Ultra HD and advanced audio capabilities. The unified app-based platforms need to enable viewers to access various content from different OTT platforms easily with no more than a few clicks. Despite promising many positive benefits, most interfaces for smart TV apps leave a lot to be desired. OTT media services are starting to take advantage of the opportunity to shift to smart TV app development new trends. The following are some of the best trends for smart TV app development. 1. 5G Technology 5G is one of the major rollouts that will have a significant impact on TV apps development in 2021. The technology is assured to change how apps are created and used by resellers, developers, and creators. There will be approximately 3.5 times more 5G connections in 2021 compared to 2020. This will influence the speed and drastically improve it. It’s expected that 5G will provide a 10x times decrease in latency. It will also boost traffic capacity and network efficiency. 5G is expected to be 100 times faster than 4G, depending on the app developer. The functionality of smart TV app development will be boosted by the penetration of 5G. Performance won’t be affected when smart TV app development adds new features. 30 J U L Y 2 0 2 2

movies you are looking for, are available on the app. You 5. Voice Control can also set notifications for when new episodes of your favorite TV shows are available for streaming. The days of typing out lengthy movie or show titles via remote control will soon come to an end. Voice control is a Many apps also allow individual profiles to be created for feature being incorporated into a growing number of smart each viewer. This allows each individual within a household TV app development. Voice control features will also allow to have their own individualized viewing experience. you to start, stop, and pause a movie or TV show. You can also sort through viewing options with commands like 4. Competition is rising in the OTT Hosting Industry “Show Horror Movies” or “Show New Releases.” As voice Authority in the OTT industry is typically held by a few control technology becomes more integrated into homes, large companies. However, a handful of small, yet growing smart TVs will continue to provide even more options that OTT streaming services are beginning to make a name for can be controlled simply using your voice. themselves. All those platforms need support from online video platforms to operate at an optimal level. Currently, Conclusion there are many viable OTT hosting solutions. People use them for content management, distribution, and support. OTT & smart TV app development is constantly improving They have several amazing features, including live- and getting better by the day. App developers who fail to streaming capabilities. evolve or maintain the use of the latest technological advances, will not be able to remain competitive in the current marketplace. However, those who do will gain an edge in the smart TV app development market. This is a benefit to consumers who can watch a wider variety of high-quality content for lower prices due to the steep competition. The continuously changing viewing habits of modern society will continue to create opportunities for businesses with the courage and foresight to lead the way into the future. www.theenterpriseworld.com 31

32 J U L Y 2 0 2 2 Henrik Stamm Kristensen, Founder & Chief Moonshot Officer

Blendhub Blending Perfection, Creating Innovation! A business and its journey stem its offerings, about Henrik's the food industry. After initial success from the core values, the professional journey! with B2B customers in Spain but lots spirit, and the vision of its of failures trying to sell our solutions founder. Every business goes through a Brief us about the company, what in other countries, I realized we had to constant series of challenges, testing inspired you to start the company? take a different approach to move the will and spirit of its team and its forward. And the company started the leadership. With this edition of The I am originally from Denmark but have evolution from being a local “blender” Enterprise World, “The Most traveled and worked all over the world towards becoming a global network Successful Business Leader to Watch until I was stationed in Spain working and collaborative community platform Out”. for a global leader in the functional offering Food-as-a-Service, which is food ingredients space. In 1995 I Blendhub today. We are here to bring you the next decided to stay in Spain and start my upcoming names in the world of first food technology company because After 36 months and 15 million Euros business. Leaders that are going to lead I have been fascinated since childhood in building a state-of-the-art “static” us to the future and unlock the next big by how different food ingredients can blending, packaging, and quality opportunities! create novel and completely control factory in 2004 in Spain, I unexpected recipes for both industry challenged my engineers to develop a Today, we are going to talk about an and final consumers. disruptive portable powder blending innovative company and an factory in a 40” container which we invigorating leader. You must be Since the start of my first company, I patented in 2010 and then deployed in thinking what's so different, well wait have been exploring how science and a rented building prepared to highest till you hear how Blendhub is the next technology can accelerate the food safety and security standards in revolution in the Food industry! transformation of the food industry India. sector which is completely broken and Now without further wait, let's take transit towards transparency in global Since then we have been developing a this exciting interview ahead. supply chains. completely new business model around a global network of localized food In conversation with Henrik Stamm In 1996 I founded Premium production hubs, located closer to raw Kristensen, Founder and Chief Ingredients, which specialized in materials and closer to final consumers Moonshot Officer at Blendhub. Let's blending powder-based food recipes and intend to support anyone from get to know more about the company, from traceable ingredients sources for idea, test, and validation to the launch www.theenterpriseworld.com 33

of healthy and sustainable food food companies from ideas to launch At Blendhub we are working on the products anywhere or what we today new products and personalized implementation of a platform business call Food-as-a-Service. nutrition anywhere in the world in model to share the real value created less than 90 days! among all stakeholders who believe I also founded Chemometric Brain as a what we believe and share our vision. proprietary software of Blendhub to On the other hand, by localizing food We have affiliate partnerships with digitize food quality control and in production through a network of food technologists, formulators, January 2020 Chemometric Brain hubs, we decrease costs (by 30 to machinery specialists, and many others separated into a completely 50%) by increasing the efficiency of creating joint value anywhere in the independent organization due to supply chains removing costs that are world. significant interest from many not adding any value to the food organizations to adopt the technology product itself. Tell us about your professional into their own companies. experience? By decentralizing food production Chemometric Brain's mission is to and stimulating local supply chains, I started cooking at home when I was democratize the implementation of we make food production and very young, was obsessed with NIR technology in food companies to products cheaper and available to learning why people were eating what digitize quality and expand this more people in more places; generate they do, had working experiences towards completely digitized supply local employment, and decrease gas during elementary school 12-14 years chains to ensure increased food safety emissions among others. old cooking in a bakery, elderly home, and avoid food fraud. Because an all-night restaurant, and started consumers want to know what we eat. Replication is at the core of our working as a trainee in Shell 2,5 years business. We deploy identical when I was 17 while studying at night, What are the products or services production hubs featuring portable starting as purchase assistant in a the company focuses on? How are powder-blending units worldwide. multinational food ingredients your services different from those in One unit, all hardware, and software company when I was 20 until I found the market? included, fits in a 40' container and my first of 5 food tech companies in can be deployed in less than six 1996 being 32 and still here today Blendhub's solution is the world's first months anywhere. trying to change the food industry for Food-as-a-Service platform. better. Food as a Service (FaaS) aims at Blendhub has to this date deployed 7 empowering especially SMEs to detect hubs completely self-financed in What are the key achievements of market opportunities and launch Spain (2), India (2), Mexico, your business journey? healthy, sustainable, and affordable Colombia, and Thailand. food products anywhere, faster, safer, It has been a tough journey because and cheaper than ever before. The Tell us about the team of when you are a visionary person you access to first-hand multi-local market Blendhub? often find no understanding around data provided both through our global because any idea is crazy until the day network of hubs, our data mining team, Our mission is to change the rules of it has been implemented. And when as well as our value-aligned partners the game in the global food system, you work with many ideas creating an around the globe, is a main competitive fostering localization of food entirely new toolbox you need to work advantage, we want to share with the production to make it more efficient hard to convince everyone from the food ecosystem. and sustainable and ensure access to CEO to purchase, supply chain, R&D, healthy and affordable food products quality, and others that localizing Food retail prices, nutritional to all people in all places, sustainably. production makes sense; to adapt standards, ingredients availability, local And in the center of everything we do recipes to local needs and tastes; to trends, a price that consumers are are people who share our purpose and formulate different recipes using willing and capable of paying, etc. are core values; ambition, non- different ingredients sources and key data to facilitate thousands of conformism, rigor, honesty, and ultimately to apply exponential SMEs and startups to launch successful conviction. technologies to food production; and, food products. We are today helping above all, to foster collaboration and 34 J U L Y 2 0 2 2

shared value creation at a local and as one of the world's most promising At Blendhub we have created powder- global level with the ultimate purpose circular economy initiatives by WCEF, based Ragi food supplements with of making healthy and affordable food SITRA, and Deloitte. And in May micronutrients in a powder that are and nutrition available to all people in 2022, during the last meeting of the easy to store, transport, and consume. all places. World Economic Forum in Davos, They mix with water or milk, dissolve Blendhub was featured as a leading instantly, and are ready to take. Only in the last few years with broken example of sustainable social impact. global supply chains, we have started And we have reached consumers in to see how some bigger food Any client experience you would like underserved communities like the companies are joining the “localization to highlight? slums in Bangalore through novel movement” and accepting that global models of entrepreneurship to provide production models need to become A recent example of platform basic nutrition to thousands of children local to be more efficient and collaboration has been the valorization in that area. sustainable. At the same time, of Ragi (finger millet), a typical Indian Blendhub's platform business model is cereal with high nutritional value but The Ragi supply chain value creation starting to grow exponentially with low economic value. In collaboration project represents everything that many more partners around the world with an organization that supports Blendhub is all about: localization of resulting in many more decentralized farmers in India, local entrepreneurs, production, local value creation, and and transparent platform collaborations and an NGO that helps communities in collaboration between different between value-aligned stakeholders need, we have created unique food partners to bring healthy and affordable participating in local and global supply recipes like shakes, beverages, and food and nutrition to all people in all chains. porridge adapted to local consumer places, sustainably. taste, texture, and preferences, in And we are also beginning to be general, making it possible to diversify recognized for what we are trying to its consumption and make it more do. In 2020, Blendhub was recognized accessible to more people. www.theenterpriseworld.com 35





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Considering Your Medical Career Options? The Aesthetics Industry Is Calling When you wish to hop on the medical industry, the good news is, there are so many career options from which you could choose. Careers aren’t only limited to the usual medical procedures in the hospital, if this isn’t what you’re after; there are other sectors within the medical field like in therapy, the academe, dentistry, and even the aesthetics industry. In America and in Canada in particular, the aesthetics industry is a booming one. So many more men and women across all ages and demographics are keen on having aesthetic procedures done. Some require surgery, while others are non-invasive. But even for the latter, medical expertise is still necessary to ensure top-notch results. If you’re still on the fence about it, this post should give you convincing reasons why you should consider entering the aesthetics industry. Read on! 1. High In Demand In Canada, cosmetic nurses are in high demand, much like in other places around the world. Technological advancements have also brought more treatment options across different budget ranges, which has made aesthetic treatments more accessible to many people. Aging is normal, but its effects can be slowed down through various procedures. This means men and women around the world are now more than willing to spend for aesthetic treatments, just to keep the largest organ in their bodies healthy. This demand presents a wide financial opportunity for clinics to open and medical aesthetics industry nurses and dermatologists to enter the aesthetics industry. As such, those willing to adapt to the current trend will have flourishing careers with competitive pay. www.theenterpriseworld.com 39

2. Have More Control Over Your Time 4. More Time To See More Patients In A Day Unlike other medical professionals working in a hospital Economically, you may also be able to see more patients in setting, working in medical aesthetics enables you to have a day. Depending on the procedure your patients have, more control over your time. Dermatology clinics usually some may even be as quick as half an hour, such as for follow regular business hours. However, if there are no Botox treatments. For as long as you don’t skimp on the patients or scheduled appointments for the day, they can opt quality of service just to see more patients in a day, you to open later, if they have something else to do. This means could potentially earn more when you admit more patients. it’d be easier for you to adjust your weekly or daily schedule according to your preferences and also your Schedule-wise, this also means you don’t necessarily patient load. always have to go beyond your clinic hours just to fit all your patients within the same working day. More so, the Most importantly, unlike other medical professionals, you bigger your clinic and the more staff you’ve hired, the neither operate on an on-call demand nor would you have to higher the number of visitors that can be catered to do graveyard shifts. This is definitely a major plus, simultaneously. especially for those who have familial obligations. Conclusion 3. Work In A Fulfilling Field As you can see, working in medical aesthetics is a very When you’re working in a career where you have a sense of attractive work opportunity. This is a great sector for those fulfillment, your working days are going to be filled with so who wish to work in healthcare but don’t necessarily like to much pride and joy. It’s a false notion to think that those be in the hospital. In Canada, the USA, and even in other who undergo medical aesthetic procedures are only in it for parts of the world, there are so many training opportunities vanity. Some may be suffering seriously from a lack of you can avail to receive the proper certifications necessary confidence and self-esteem due to their physical to be qualified in medical aesthetics. imperfections. For as long as this is a field you’re excited and keen on You can change their lives, even if it’s only through the job entering, you’ll find your workdays to be exciting. It’s that you do. You can make your patients feel a lot better fulfilling work too when you get to change the lives of your about themselves by giving them a newfound sense of patients by giving them newfound confidence to let their confidence. Furthermore, you get to witness your patients’ inner beauty shine. transformation, and you may even leave an impact on their lives, emotionally and psychologically, by simply being with them every step of the way. 40 J U L Y 2 0 2 2