From arriving in the U.S. as an immigrant with limited resources to taking his company public on NASDAQ 27 years later, Alek Szlam’s journey is a powerful example of resilience and long-term vision.

As the founder of Melita International, a company with customers in over 45 countries, Alek and his team built solutions used by global organizations such as Bank of Canada, Bank of Korea, D&B, American Express, CitiBank and Honda, and played a major role in developing innovations like early Caller Identification and intelligent Call Center systems.

In this conversation, Alek reflects on:

• Why working across multiple companies before starting your own can be a major advantage
• Lessons on working with family members in business
• Meeting Steve Jobs in Switzerland
• How to build a company without outside capital, and why solving real problems matters more than chasing money

This episode is packed with practical advice, real stories, and timeless lessons for anyone interested in business, engineering, or entrepreneurship.

Learn more about Alek Szlam and his work:

🌐 Website: https://Melitainternational.com

📧 Email: aszlam@gmail.com

🔗 LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/alekszlam

📞 Phone: +1.404.543.4729

In this episode, we sit down with Adam Beadles — owner of Northeast Georgia Rehabilitation Center, professor of kinesiology, and entrepreneur with a history of various creative business ventures ( yes, even water slides ) — to talk about what it really takes to start your own business. Whether you’re a student, a recent graduate, or someone ready to take the leap, Adam shares practical and actionable advice on leadership, risk-taking, and building something from the ground up.

From aspiring to be a math teacher to founding a big SaaS software business — Bill Cox takes us through his inspiring path. He shares how he built Martus Solutions from scratch, found his first clients and what lessons he has learned over entire journey. Whether you're a student, future entrepreneur, or looking to break into the world of software engineering, this episode is packed with actionable tips to help you succeed!

This is Part 2 of the Episode with Mr. Bill Cox.

Here is the link to the 1st part: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4dhfDCm0iq1HYxXZzHCOX0?si=YzJApLKITcyJx46pZtbbmg

From aspiring to be a math teacher to founding a big SaaS software business — Bill Cox takes us through his inspiring path. He shares how he built Martus Solutions from scratch, found his first clients and what lessons he has learned over entire journey. Whether you're a student, future entrepreneur, or looking to break into the world of software engineering, this episode is packed with actionable tips to help you succeed!

This is Part 1 of the Episode with Mr. Bill Cox.

Here is the link to the 2nd part: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0kmJqTvgp0P0YHK9HxBE9Y?si=lnWr2rL-RAyj50ilSuNIKg

In this episode of the Emmanuel Business Club Podcast, we sit down with Professor Leslie Bowick, CPA, to discuss her journey from accounting in a bank to academia. She shares valuable career advice, insights on becoming a CPA, and tips for navigating the accounting and finance industry. Whether you're a student, future CPA, or looking to break into the business world, this episode is packed with actionable tips to help you succeed!