About Us

Who and Why

Entrepreneurship is the great American dream and there are millions of new businesses being launched each year! From dog walking services to the next Tesla, personal dreams are turned into businesses every day. Whether you are about to start your journey, can’t decide if you can really make money, or just aren’t sure how to get started in the right way, learning about the fundamentals of entrepreneurship from others who have had the same issues and solved those issues, will be beneficial to your success! We are Bill Miles and Mark Samuel. Bill is a serial entrepreneur and a trained CPA. Mark is a business coach and sales trainer.

Purpose

We are dedicated to helping entrepreneurs thrive, which creates a world of equality.

People

We are a serial entrepreneur/CPA, business coach/sales trainer and other successful entrepreneurs

Process

Shared knowledge from others who have experienced the entrepreneurial journey.

Proven Success

Pride, profit, and lifestyle are common achievements of our entrepreneurs.

Discipline of Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneur Bootcamp provides a series of videos to create strong business skills (habits) and gain knowledge to set you and your business up for success! You will learn from business owners just like you, who started with an idea and created successful businesses. You will get a collection of strong business skills (habits) and gain knowledge to set you and your business up for success!

In this series of lessons, you’ll explore ideas that are at the heart of learning how to build a strong business!

New Business Stats

88% of millionaires in the U.S. are self-made entrepreneurs
54% of small business owners say communication is the most essential skill for success
There are 7 women entrepreneurs for every 10 male entrepreneurs starting a business
Annually, small businesses create 1.5 million jobs and account for 64% of all new jobs in the U.S.
5 million Americans work full-time for their own business

Success Stories

Chris Schalleur, Founder and CEO of Christo IT, the first Microsoft Certified Small Business Specialist in the Philadelphia Region, co-authored the Amazon best-selling book Sitting Duck: Why YOUR business is a Cybercriminal’s ideal target in 2017. Under Chris’ leadership, Christo IT has become a Philadelphia area leader in IT services such as Cloud and Cybersecurity for small to medium size companies. Chris has been recognized with numerous awards over the years including the Philly 100 (2010, 2011 and 2012) as well as the Philadelphia Business Journal’s Top 25 Computer Consultants and Smart CEO’s Future 50 Entrepreneurs. Chris and his team have created a culture of visibility and accountability throughout their organization which has driven their success and consistency.

Chris Schalleur

Christo IT

Knowing that starting a business is going to be tough and that every dollar counts early on, Brandon started his business by working the business during the day and bartending at night. Bartending allowed him the opportunity to put every dollar made early on at beMarketing right back in the business. Additionally, it created tremendous networking opportunities. Over the last decade, his company has been recognized as a Philly Top 100 fastest growing 6 years in a row, Inc 5000 list twice, and Brandon has received Top 40 under 40 and Young Entrepreneur of the Year recognitions.

Brandon

beMarketing

Claire Russell was a teacher who realized while working for a big tutoring company that 1-2-1 tutoring could be more personalized and customized to each student’s needs. This inspired Claire to start her own tutoring company that invests in students’ success: RTC specializes in both academic tutoring as well as the best in SAT and ACT prep, and Claire has hand-selected her team of tutors for their talent, qualifications, and kindness. In the past two years, RTC has expanded to offering Mindfulness Coaching for students to help them conquer test anxiety and develop resiliency in test-taking. This holistic approach to tutoring epitomizes RTC’s motto, “Your child’s future matters to us.”

Claire Russell

Russell Tutoring and Consulting

After a career in corporate America, John George had the passion to be an entrepreneur and open a distillery. After being open for 5 years, John’s products have won numerous awards and he has achieved the status of one of the premier distillers in his area. John’s focus on building a strong plan, continuous learning, and sticking with his core values have allowed him to achieve his dream and surpass his own expectations.

John George

Five Saints Distilling