Best Startup Life Show Ande Lyons Podcasts (2024)

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Having a Co-Founder You Can Rely On With Becky Pittman 44:49

1y ago44:49

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In this episode of the Tiaras and Tech podcast, host Shelley Benhoff talks to Becky Pittman on the topic of Having a Co-Founder You Can Rely On on the Tiaras and Tech Podcast for Women in Tech. Connect with Becky Pittman! Twitter: https://twitter.com/beckypitt22 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-pittman/ https://www.goodchange.app Conne…

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Data Privacy Is a Human Right With Barbara Tallent 43:37

1y ago43:37

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In this episode of the Tiaras and Tech podcast, host Shelley Benhoff talks to Barbara Tallent on the topic of Data Privacy Is a Human Right on the Tiaras and Tech Podcast for Women in Tech. Connect with Barbara Tallent! Twitter: https://twitter.com/barbaratallent LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbaratallent/ https://atsign.com Connect with …

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I Like The Person I'm Becoming With Maria Duarte 38:24

1+ y ago38:24

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In this episode of the Tiaras and Tech podcast, host Shelley Benhoff talks to Maria Duarte on the topic of I Like The Person I'm Becoming on the Tiaras and Tech Podcast for Women in Tech. Connect with Maria Duarte! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariaesteladuarte/ maria@stellargroupsolutions.com Connect with Shelley Benhoff! Twitter: https:/…

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Orchestrating Life-Work Harmony With Trina Celeste 44:35

1+ y ago44:35

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In this episode of the Tiaras and Tech podcast, host Shelley Benhoff talks to Trina Celeste on the topic of Orchestrating Life-Work Harmony on the Tiaras and Tech Podcast for Women in Tech. Connect with Trina Celeste! Twitter: https://twitter.com/Trinalimpert Instagram https://instagram.com/Trinaceleste LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trinali…

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Future Of The Floral Industry With Cameron Hardesty 38:56

1+ y ago38:56

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In this episode of the Tiaras and Tech podcast, host Shelley Benhoff talks to Cameron Hardesty, Founder of Poppy, on the topic of the Future Of The Floral Industry on the Tiaras and Tech Podcast for Women in Tech. Connect with Cameron Hardesty! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronhardesty/https://www.poppyflowers.com/ Connect with Shelley …

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Women In The Startup Ecosystem With Phoebe Yung 42:39

1+ y ago42:39

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In this episode of the Tiaras and Tech podcast, host Shelley Benhoff talks to Phoebe Yung, Founder of DoggyDay, on the topic of Women In The Startup Ecosystem on the Tiaras and Tech Podcast for Women in Tech. Connect with Phoebe! Twitter: https://twitter.com/phoebelyung LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yunglphoebe/ Instagram: https://www.insta…

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Helping Founders Successfully Scale Their Startup 1:01:57

1+ y ago1:01:57

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Whether you're a tech founder or a non-tech founder, you need help to successfully scale a startup. Our guest, Software Engineer turned “The Mary Poppins of Startups”, Naily Makangu, is passionate about bringing her multi-faceted toolkit to lead complex software projects and launch products. With over ten years of experience, she has a proven track…

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How To Tell Your Brand Story With Hillary Lyons 41:16

1+ y ago41:16

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In this episode of the Tiaras and Tech podcast, host Shelley Benhoff talks to Hillary Lyons, Copywriter & Brand Therapist, on the topic of How To Tell Your Brand Story on the Tiaras and Tech Podcast for Women in Tech. Connect with Hillary Lyons! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-lyons https://wordsmith.site Connect with Shelley Benhoff!…

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EP 288 Building the Best All-in-One SaaS Solution for Mentoring, Connectivity & Skills Development 53:48

1+ y ago53:48

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Fostering connection among employees and company leaders is hard enough to do within brick and mortar walls. Building company culture and forging employee relationships without the four walls is a challenge many companies are failing at today. Our guest, Dave Wilkin, is an award-winning serial LGBTQ+ entrepreneur who grew up in a small, rural town,…

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Getting Involved With Women Who Code With Stacy Devino 49:21

1+ y ago49:21

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In this episode of the Tiaras and Tech podcast, host Shelley Benhoff talks to Stacy Devino, Sr. Principal Engineer, on the topic of Getting Involved With Women Who Code on the Tiaras and Tech Podcast for Women in Tech. Connect with Stacy Devino! Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoesItPew LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacy-devino/ YouTube: http…

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EP 287 A Digital Health Platform Expanding Access to Peer Support and Group Therapy 53:19

1+ y ago53:19

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You are not built to do life alone. But how do you get the real support you need to navigate the real life events you’re sailing through? This delicious conversation on the Startup Life Show is with Tamar Blue - the fab female co-founder of MentalHappy – an online health platform that provides access to peer support and group therapy, especially fo…

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How To Promote Your Startup With Jenny Beres 46:47

1+ y ago46:47

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In this episode of the Tiaras and Tech podcast, host Shelley Benhoff talks to Jenny Beres, Co-Founder and President at Pink Shark PR, on the topic of How To Promote Your Startup on the Tiaras and Tech Podcast for Women in Tech. Connect with Jenny! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-beres-4b1847106/ http://www.pinksharkpr.com Connect with S…

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EP 286 Understanding and Solving Funding Inequities in the VC Industry 55:23

1+ y ago55:23

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Less than 2% of Venture Capital funds go to Women and Minority Owned Businesses. Our guest, Professor Banu Ozkazanc-Pan, is the Founder and Director of the Venture Capital Inclusion Lab at the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship at Brown University. With $260,000 in funding from the Kauffman Foundation, Banu launched the lab to investigate WHY this …

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EP 285 How She Built a Direct Sales Wellness Drink Empire, One Sip at a Time 58:49

1+ y ago58:49

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Our guest, Tonia Jahshan, was recovering from a difficult time in her life when she had her first cup of tea… and it was love at first sip. You will be inspired by her startup story and will love hearing how she built her direct sales wellness drink empire to extraordinary heights, by building a thriving, committed community, one sip at a time. Ton…

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EP 284 Addressing Food Insecurity by Growing Healthy Food, People & Communities 55:54

1+ y ago55:54

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Veleké Brown is dedicated to addressing food insecurity through a program focused on ensuring access to fresh produce for those in underrepresented communities and creating systems of sustainable agriculture. It's called Operation No Food Gap, and it's changing lives through learning how to grow and harvest and eat fresh produce, while ending food …

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Empowering Women In Tech With Charlotte Fuller 43:35

1+ y ago43:35

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In this episode of the Tiaras and Tech podcast, host Shelley Benhoff talks to Charlotte Fuller, Director - Your Digital Transformation Consultant Ltd., on the topic of Empowering Women in Tech on the Tiaras and Tech Podcast for Women in Tech. Connect with Charlotte! LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlottefullertech/ Instagram: https://inst…

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EP 283 How to Successfully Bootstrap your Startup Business 56:30

1+ y ago56:30

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Bootstrapping is how many newly minted founders launch their startup. Using their own savings and borrowing capability to get their business off the ground. However, lack of funding can cause a founder to freeze, to get caught in a mindset chokehold that prevents them from moving forward... from seeing solutions. How do you get unstuck? Our guest, …

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Systemic Issues In The Workplace With Rachel Burger 46:53

1+ y ago46:53

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In this episode of the Tiaras and Tech podcast, Shelley Benhoff talks to Rachel Burger, Director of Marketing at AllStacks, on the topic of Systemic Issues In The Workplace on the Tiaras and Tech Podcast for Women in Tech. Connect with Rachel! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelmwburger/ Connect with Shelley! https://twitter.com/sbenhoff h…

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EP 282 How Startups Can Leverage ChatGPT to Drive Growth and Innovation 48:10

1+ y ago48:10

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Everyone’s chatting about ChatGPT, but how does one successfully leverage this AI to grow a startup? Without increasing the work load, distracting your engineers, disrupting the work flow and causing headaches for founders? Our guest, Shanif Dhanani, is here to help! He’s the founder of Locusive, where he and his team help businesses understand and…

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EP 281 An Eco-Conscious Micro-Mobility Company Focused on Safety and Equity 56:46

1+ y ago56:46

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It takes a considerable amount of courage, purpose, resilence and tenacity to bring a Micro Mobility (scooter-bike!) startup to life! With an entrepreneurial spirit that was evident from a young age, our guest – Emil Nnani - took the business world by storm when he launched his first venture at just 17 years old. His tenacity and vision led him to …

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Speaking Up In The Workplace With Shawn Wildermuth 57:04

1+ y ago57:04

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In this episode of the Tiaras and Tech podcast, Shelley Benhoff talks to Shawn Wildermuth, Author, Instructor and Microsoft MVP on the topic of speaking up in the workplace on the Tiaras and Tech Podcast for Women in Tech. Connect with Shawn! Twitter: https://twitter.com/shawnwildermuth LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnwildermuth/ TikTok:…

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Season 2 Updates and Plans 4:39

1+ y ago4:39

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In this episode of the Tiaras and Tech podcast, Shelley Benhoff talks about her plans for Season 2 of the Tiaras and Tech Podcast for Women in Tech. Connect with Shelley! https://twitter.com/sbenhoff https://pluralsight.pxf.io/mgGLbO Shelley Benhoff is a Business Owner, Author, and Professional Speaker. She is also a Sitecore Technology MVP and Doc…

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EP 280 Attract Business Partners, Investors, and Talent with Your LinkedIn Profile 1:00:10

1+ y ago1:00:10

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Leveraging LinkedIn as a Startup Founder is a different strategy than when you were an employee. You need to build your authority as the leader of your new business, while appealing to potential investors, business partners and talent. Our guest, Donna Serdula, is a leading authority on LinkedIn profile optimization. As the founder and president of…

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EP 279 What Founders Need to Know About Building Effective Startup Boards 1:08:41

1+ y ago1:08:41

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Knowing when to form and build a Board of Directors is a challenge for many startup founders. Once the Board is formed, how to manage and communicate with the Board presents an additional burden on founders. Our guest, Mahendra Ramsinghani, co-authored Startup Boards: Getting the Most of Your Board of Directors with Brad Feld, and has all the insig…

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EP 278 A Shipping Partner for Fulfillment Services, Education, and Guidance 1:05:54

1+ y ago1:05:54

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With 20+ years working for the post office, our guest had a dream to one day own her own postal store with the ability to individualize customer service and provide guidance. In the spring of 2019 that dream came true when Tiffany Townsend founded Ship Black, a logistics super center focused on serving black owned e-commerce businesses. Ship Black …

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EP 277 An AI Solution that Makes Social Media Work for Your Business 57:35

1+ y ago57:35

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Social media strategies often leave you feeling like you're working for the social media platforms. Our guest and his team built an AI solution that helps make social media actually work for you and your business. Rhys Ryan, is the Co-Founder, CEO and Chief Engineer of Ekkobar, an AI solution giving you control over social media and the narrative y…

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EP 276 A Fashionable Safety Jewelry and Accessories Technology Keeping Women Safe 1:14:56

1+ y ago1:14:56

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April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. Our guest, Rajia Abdelaziz, is the Co-Founder and CEO of invisaWear, the best safety jewelry and fashion accessories technology on the market. From her own personal experience, Rajia understands how important it is to feel safe. She was walking to her car after an event at college, when a car …

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EP 275 Connecting Professional Women to Personalized Experts and Resources 1:06:16

1+ y ago1:06:16

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To be their best selves, both professionally and personally, women need time in a welcoming space and place. Our guest, Shubhi Rao, spent years as a senior executive at Fortune 100 companies and understands how important women-centric spaces are for professional and personal growth. That’s why she launched Uplevyl, a global digital platform designe…

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EP 274 A Tech Mentorship and Recruiting Platform for the Under-Networked 58:59

1+ y ago58:59

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Having a Mentor is an essential part of career growth, especially for the under-networked tech worker. Our guest, Kirk Fernandes, is the Co-Founder of Merit, a tech mentorship and recruiting platform for the under-networked. Merits mission is to democratize the professional network by giving every knowledge worker in the world a world class network…

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EP 273 How to Best Bootstrap Your Startup Before Raising Capital 1:05:39

1+ y ago1:05:39

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Bootstrapping your startup without relying on raising capital and loans is an ideal strategy, especially given the current investor and banking landscape. Our guest, Melissa Widner, has the best advice to help you launch and build your startup, without raising capital. She’s the CEO of Lighter Capital, the pioneer and leader in revenue-based financ…

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EP 272 Curbside EV Charging Specifically Built for Cities 1:01:51

1+ y ago1:01:51

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40 million drivers can't transition to electric vehicles without an affordable and convenient EV charging infrastructure. Increasing access to affordable public charging not only encourages the adoption of EVs, but leads to cleaner air and healthier communities. Our guest, Tiya Gordon, is Co-Founder and COO of itselectric, a cleantech startup bring…

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EP 271 A Unique Blend of Virtual Reality and DEI Training to Address Implicit Bias 59:17

1+ y ago59:17

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When people are given the opportunity to take someone else’s point of view - walk a mile in someone else’s shoes - bias against stigmatized groups is reduced. Our guest, Aubrey Grant, MD, is the Co-Founder and Chief Equity Officer of Equity Commons, where he and the team are integrating a unique blend of cross-disciplinary research, cutting edge te…

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EP 270 A Black Owned Handcrafted Artisanal Liqueur Brand 1:03:34

1+ y ago1:03:34

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He had zero experience in the liquor industry. He didn’t have a background as a food scientist. He knew no one, had no connections, and had never worked in a bar, restaurant, or distillery. What our guest, Jackie Summers, did have was an abundance of audacity, passion, and the ideal Mentor, who helped him quickly build the social capital and liquor…

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EP 269 First Self-Cleaning Commercial Air Purifier 53:24

1+ y ago53:24

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Innovation is often inspired by biomimicry - the design and production of materials modeled on biological entities. Our guest, Sissi Liu, is passionate about solving complex societal problems with cutting-edge technology, and she was inspired by the metalmark butterfly for her innovative new product. After nearly 20 years in clean tech/sustainabili…

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EP 268 - Fortune 40 Under 40 FinTech Founder Makes Saving for Children_s Future Easy 59:12

1+ y ago59:12

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Many parents are seeking ways to give their children a better head start financially in life. Our guest, Ksenia Yudina, is a chartered financial analyst, a Mom, and the Founder and CEO of UNest, an app that empowers parents to easily invest and save for their kids’ future. After coming to the U.S. from Russia at 18, Ksenia took on $180,000 in debt …

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EP 267 Using Behavioral Science + Technology to Activate Purpose in the Workplace 1:08:58

1+ y ago1:08:58

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Research shows that aligning company and personal purpose improves productivity, retention, and overall wellness in the workplace. Greg Sloan, CFP®, CEPA, CPMTM, is the Chief Purpose Officer and Co-Founder of Go Beyond, a talent development company that leverages behavioral science and technology to help companies attract, engage, and grow their pe…

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EP 266 Helping Companies Be Happy and Have Fun 56:54

1+ y ago56:54

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How does one take a brilliant expertise and turn it into a thriving, profitable B2B tech platform serving thousands of paying customers? Our guest, Lee Rubin, is the CEO and Co-Founder of Confetti, a young, well-funded startup helping companies create memorable, easy-to-plan experiences that inspire dynamic workplaces, encourage healthier offices, …

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EP 265 Strengthening the Local and Regional Economy Through Entrepreneurship 59:12

1+ y ago59:12

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Supporting and funding entrepreneurs is a terrific way to accelerate economic development in a community. Our guest, Ian Cain, is the Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of QUBIC Labs, a startup incubator and innovation hub focused on helping entrepreneurs and innovators to develop world-class companies to serve businesses, governments, and people. Q…

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EP 264 Questions Founders Need to Ask Investors During the First Meeting 56:40

1+ y ago56:40

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Founders – you work so hard to be prepared for investors' questions during your pitch presentations. But are you qualifying those investors? Your time is valuable, and you need to minimize the chance of wasting your time with investors who will not invest in your startup. Our guest, Alex Iskold, is a 4x founder, a software engineer, an investor in …

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EP 263 Leveraging AI to Make Resale of Beauty Products Faster + Cheaper + Safer 1:00:57

1+ y ago1:00:57

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Karen Lee is on a mission to reimagine e-commerce for beauty lovers by providing a trusted market place for buying and rehoming new beauty products. Glou Beauty is empowering beauty lovers to become more conscious consumers, pushing against an industry that encourages over-consumption. As the first consumer-to-consumer re-commerce marketplace for b…

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EP 262 Closing the Racial and Gender Wealth Gap via Small Business Ownership 53:11

1+ y ago53:11

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You don’t have to come up with a terrific idea to become an entrepreneur. You can buy and scale an already established business! Our guest, Allegra Stennett, is the Co-Founder of New Majority Capital, an impact investing firm that addresses the racial and gender wealth gaps in the United States by providing training and capital for BIPOC and women …

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EP 261 Helping Schools Help More Students 54:10

1+ y ago54:10

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Helping schools help students is a mission that began in Alyse Maslonik's childhood. From living in a domestic abuse shelter to creating a self-funded business that now raises millions of dollars for under-privileged children, Alyse has experienced it all. At age 21, with a measly $63 dollars to her name, she packed up everything she owned and set …

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EP 260 Accelerating Innovation in the Chemical Industry 59:57

2y ago59:57

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The chemical industry has become the third largest contributor of greenhouse gas emissions, with more than half of its resources ending up in waste streams. Our guest, Daniela Blanco, Co-Founder & CEO of Sunthetics, is solving this global problem by making the chemical industry more sustainable by helping it fast-track innovation, which leads to be…

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EP 259 Helping Tech Startups Stand Out From the Competition 54:50

2y ago54:50

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If you build it they will come is a popular myth in the startup ecosystem. Our guest, Cindy Fossouo, Founder & CEO of Information Systems Builder, loves solving the problem facing many tech founders: how to market their products and services to their ideal customers. Her San Francisco-based firm is a branding and marketing company providing service…

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EP 258 Challenging Student Entrepreneurs to Solve the Planet’s Most Pressing Issues 59:53

2y ago59:53

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Innovative products, services and behavior changes are key ingredients for solving the world’s most pressing issues. Our guest, Lori van Dam, is the CEO of Hult Prize, an organization that inspires student entrepreneurs to solve the world’s biggest challenges through innovative social enterprises with positive global impact. Hult Prize was launched…

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EP 257 Scaling a Global Clean Beauty Brand for Multicultural Women 1:08:34

2y ago1:08:34

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Founders - you will be INSPIRED by and UPLIFTED from this delicious conversation with global clean beauty brand founder Kim Roxie! Southern belle, seasoned makeup artist, licensed esthetician and member of the Cosmetic Executive Women, our guest – Kim Roxie – experienced firsthand how multicultural women have been overlooked in the clean beauty mar…

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EP 256 Amplifying Queer-Owned Brands and Inspiring LGBTQ+ Entrepreneurs 1:11:56

2y ago1:11:56

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Who’s ready for some tea from the leading source for LGBTQ+ business news, served with dignity and depth? Our guest, Travers Johnson (he/him), is the Founder & CEO of Queerency, an award-winning LGBTQ+ business media startup, and the Creator of LGBTQ+ Business Week, an annual 7-day celebration of queer-owned small businesses. The winner of the Goog…

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EP 255 Supporting Worldwide Innovation for Living Longer and Aging Better 1:03:59

2y ago1:03:59

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You’re never too old to realize a new dream and build an innovative tech business. Our guest, Danielle D. Duplin, is the Founder and President of FreeWind Productions, an award-winning public speaking coach, and an executive producer of strategic innovation programs. She’s also a beloved Mentor and Pitch Coach to hundreds of startups and scaleups v…

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EP 254 Changing the Social Conversation Around Menstrual Health 1:14:24

2y ago1:14:24

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Menstruation is one of the many bodily issues women have been taught to suppress. Our guest, Rachael Kim, said “enough with the silence,” and is actively changing the social conversation around menstrual health. She’s the Co-Founder and CEO of My Comma—an organic period care subscription platform amplifying women/BIPOC led brands to menstruators, a…

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EP 253 Revolutionizing the Way Households and Businesses Use Everyday Essentials 1:03:03

2y ago1:03:03

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What do you get when you combine beautiful dispensers, a sanitizer people love to use, and a commitment to doing business in a better way? A hand sanitizer system that prevents more plastics from polluting our planet and helps to remove existing plastics too! Our guest, Ashley Wayman, is the Founder of Shimmy – a customizable and eco-friendly hand …

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