Ken Walls is the founder and CEO of Client Solutions Innovations, a social media and internet marketing firm in Ohio. Ken helps his clients — businesses and self employed people — be more visible so they can prosper. He also does some speaking and writing and he hosts the Breaking Through Walls podcast. Ken started CSI with a $20 loan and a swift kick in the pants from his friend who said, “You can’t sleep on my couch anymore; it’s time for you to move out and figure it out.” If you run your own business and have been through your share of highs and lows, you’ll love Ken’s story. He’s been through it all, and he shares the lessons of success, failure, substance abuse, sobriety, mistakes, and smart choices. You’ll also get some useful suggestions about marketing your own business.

16 - Never Give up — More Than Just a Cliche with Ken Walls (Part 1)

Warren Ferster is the Executive Director of Manchester-based ITC, a software development company that specializes in customer service and innovation. With over 20 years of experience in the technology industry, he is constantly pushing the envelope and developing new ideas.

ITC's employees are passionate about innovation and are constantly pushing the envelope in terms of developing new strategies and products for the marketing and branding industry. Their reputation has helped them attract and retain many satisfied customers.

Prior to this, he was the CEO of the Gaynor Group, a family-owned business that was in the polyethene film industry. The company's products were used to produce carrier bags for some of the country's top retailers such as Littlewoods and Tesco.

He also worked for another family-owned business, Coral Products, for over two decades. In addition to being a renowned manufacturer of plastic cases, Coral Products also made injection-molded VHS cases. The company eventually evolved from its original business model into the production of DVD and CD cases. At one point, they were one of the largest producers of media packaging in Europe.

Warren Ferster is an active member of the Jewish community in Manchester. When he's not working, he enjoys spending time with his family and is often involved in events such as the Holocaust Memorial. In honor of Holocaust survivor, Chaim Ferster, the City of Manchester has placed an audio-solar bench in a former park.

Before his death at the age of 94, Chaim Ferster carried on with his daily walk with his dog, Blue. He would share his experiences from the war with the younger generation to help raise awareness about the discrimination that still exists in society.

This podcast is for you: the entrepreneur, business owner, solopreneur, self employed striver, or business person who wants to do it better. By better I mean more profitably, more happily, and for as many years as you choose. That’s what doing business better is about. I quit my Fortune 500 job in 1994 to pursue a life and business of my choice. All these years later I’m still driven by my original “why” that made me an entrepreneur: to be more creative and rewarded financially for my accomplishments.

16 - Never Give up — More Than Just a Cliche with Ken Walls (Part 1)

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