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Philly2Philly interviews Steve Welch, author of “We Are All Born Entrepreneurs”

admin — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:18:04 +0000

We Are All Born Entrepreneurs (WAABE) explains why so many of us have a passion to be entrepreneurs. WAABE focuses on real life people who have tapped into their inner entrepreneur and succeeded in the face of adversity. The book is written by Steve Welch, a successful entrepreneur in the biotech field who sold his first company and started a ground breaking venture capital firm by the age of 29, WAABE demonstrates that there is no single path to achieve one’s dreams — and in fact every path is different.

Philly2Philly’s Jen Sherlock interviewed Welch on the Philly2Philly flip cam. Check out what he had to say about his new book:

Buy the book on Amazon HERE:

Keep checking the website www.weareallbornentrepreneurs.com for more information on an upcoming contest where you can win money for sharing your most entertaining startup story.

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Philly2Philly’s Chenoa Greene is a finalist for the 2010 Miss USA Pageant on NBC

admin — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:06:13 +0000

Turns out we have a celebrity in our midst at Philly2Philly.com And no, not you Steve Olenski!!

The crew at P2P is extremely proud to have our own Chenoa Greene (Miss New Jersey 2010) as a finalist for Miss USA 2010!

The pageant will be broadcast live from the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 16th at 7pm ET. on NBC.

Before she left for Vegas, Chenoa sat down with our own Jen Sherlock to discuss the pageant as well as her future endeavors.

You can follow Chenoa on Twitter @MissNJUSA2010

Also, VOTE for her to win Miss Photogenic at www.MissUSA.com

Learn more about Ms. Cheno Green

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Philly2Philly’s Jen Sherlock talks about her Blue Cross Broad Street Run experience

admin — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:40:52 +0000

So now that I am fully recovered from the run, I can fully explain in detail what it was like this past Sunday.

First, let me just say it was hot as hell. (Excuse my language.) But this was my sixth year running, and I’ve only gotten better as far as my personal record every year, so what could possibly ruin my training this year? Well you guessed it- the heat! It was the hottest year that I’ve ever run it with temperatures reaching in the 80’s during the run. I knew it was going to be brutal around mile three when I looked at my friend Morgan. I never struggle at mile three, but the heat was exhausting with the sun beating down. But I wasn’t about to give up trying to beat my best personal record yet! My goal was 1:20.

Last year, I ran the race in 1:24, and I knew I could do it! The race organizers warned the runners of the heat and opened every fire hydrant along Broad Street as a pseudo-sprinkler. And you better believe I hit every one! I literally zig zagged across Broad Street in order to hit every little drop of water sprayed on me that I could get. I didn’t want to overheat. I was remembering a time in high school when I ran track and I over heated so badly that I felt nauseous and got the chills, and felt so cold during a hot day. I didn’t want that to happen, so I also drank water and Gatorade along the way as well. At times, I was psyching myself out, but I knew I had to do it. I wasn’t about to ever give up, even though the thought had crossed my mind.

On top of the race to the finish line, my iPod kept going out one speaker at a time. The fire hydrant sprinkler system was getting the best of it. And although I love to run to music, I didn’t care. At around mile seven I was still on par for a 1:20 finish, but around mile eight, I saw one man being carried away on a stretcher and that scared me to push myself to the max even though I was still going hard. But I have to say it was getting tougher and tougher, so at this point I just wanted the finish line and I knew I wasn’t making my personal best.

Once I reached closer to the Navy Yard where they took our photos, I knew I didn’t have too much to go. The end was in sight like a person in the desert hunting for water! I just kept thinking, “Where is the finish, it seems farther down than last year?!” But there it was, and at this point, I was probably going slower than usual. Most runners push themselves faster at the end, but I just wanted it over! Even though I finished at 1:25 and 5 minutes off what I had wanted, I was still extremely happy with my time despite the blazing conditions.

At the end, I was in such a zone, I immediately just wanted the shade and somewhere to sit and zone out and gain my momentum back. Once I did, I went on the search to find my sister, brother, brother-in-law and friends. We were all very proud and happy we defeated Broad Street once again!

Jen Sherlock is the President of Jenna Communications, LLC. You can contact Jen at jsherlock@jennacommunications.com

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PlaySay.com reinvents how to learn new languages, and its founder lives in Philly!

Jen — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 05:19:15 +0000

Have you ever wanted to learn a language besides having to be forced to in school?

Have you ever bought a language learning book to fine tune some words for that trip to Spain?

Well now you can learn whether you are literally on a plane, train, or automobile. Philadelphia resident, Ryan Meinzer is the founder of PlaySay.com. He says he needed to learn Japanese fast, but hardly had any free time.

“I wanted to learn Japanese in the many sporadic idle minutes of my day, one word at a time, one minute at a time,” says Meinzer, “…and I didn’t have the $300 for those attractive yellow Rosetta Stone boxes.” Two years later, and two years more proficient in Japanese, Meinzer now runs his own language learning software company. “PlaySay empowers busy people to unlock value from any idle minute with the most practical language learning on the go,” says Meinzer. Before PlaySay, Ryan Meinzer led the international business of a Japanese marketing firm in Tokyo, Japan with Fortune 500 and major multinational clientele.

See a video demonstration of PlaySay on the Philly2Philly flipcam:

Through its private beta, many language departments of major universities across the United States have been rapidly integrating the products into their curriculums for students. With the ability to trash their paper flashcards, students around the world are raving about PlaySay.com: “I have been searching for what you have done for years. This is great!” says a PlaySayer from France.

Over 10 major universities in the USA have integrated PlaySay’s platform into their language departments through PlaySay’s private beta “Student Rewards Program”. In the recent Mid-Atlantic Mobile Monday DEMO, PlaySay won 3rd place and publicly opened their platform to be white labeled by universities across the USA. With its eclectic team, PlaySay is expanding into new languages each month.

Briefly, PlaySay empowers busy people to learn their dream language on the go. Anytime. Anywhere. On any mobile device. PlaySay turns cell phones into sexy walking, talking foreign language teachers. Try it at http://playsay.com.

PlaySay is currently collecting success stories from its more than 4,000 registered users. If PlaySay helped you fine-tune a few words to woo a loved one, or helped you pass a test (i.e. JLPT), get your dream job, start your own business, or get around a foreign country, etc., they want to hear from you!

You can send an email with your profile and a brief story to contact@playsay.com

PlaySay was launched in 2008, and is fully sustainable. It was initially funded by a PayPal Japan Executive, and has been featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Tokyo Metropolis. PlaySay has 4,000+ users with 3,000+ products sold to date, and is currently seeking funding to continue its sustainable and profitable expansion (invest@playsay.com)

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