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Welcome to Turmeric & Tequila, where we are honor the importance of mental health and community! I am Kristen M. Olson, your host, and I am a former D1 collegiate athlete, 5X CrossFit Games competitor (2nd, 2011 #team), 25+ yrs of entrepreneurship + Coaching, and I have 3 rescue pups (my heart). I am great at fitness and business, but excellent at fun. AND I know one thing is true, almost nothing is as it seems- so let’s talk truth(s)! Join me and other mission driven humans as we question a ...
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Turmeric and Tequila is graceful disruption . We are a community of varsity humans questioning reality as we know it and proving it possible that seemingly opposing things can harmoniously coexist, in this world and within ourselves. It’s all better together. Reality is nothing more than applied meaning, so let’s break though society’s antiquated implied rules and expectations and break into authentic self-expression to see what’s possible for personal, professional, and worldly positive cha ...
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218. Mental Health Revolution: The Power of Neurofeedback with Laura Mahony
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"It's hard to see those next steps, those next opportunities when you're dissociated, when you're depressed, when you're crying in your bed, when you're, like, so anxious you're going to go out of your skin." — Laura Mahony Welcome to another episode of the Turmeric & Tequila Podcast! In today’s episode, "LUX NEURO," host Kristen Olson sits down wi…
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218. Mental Health Revolution: The Power of Neurofeedback with Laura Mahony
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"It's hard to see those next steps, those next opportunities when you're dissociated, when you're depressed, when you're crying in your bed, when you're, like, so anxious you're going to go out of your skin." — Laura Mahony Welcome to another episode of the Turmeric & Tequila Podcast! In today’s episode, "LUX NEURO," host Kristen Olson sits down wi…
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217. Navy SEAL to Entrepreneur: Brian Dougherty & Declan James Watch Co.
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"Everyone says, follow your passion. Do something. And so I just thought, what about watches? Like, that's what I love." — Brian Dougherty Welcome to the Turmeric & Tequila Podcast! Today’s guest is Brian Dougherty, whose transformative journey from a finance major and real estate professional to a Navy SEAL and entrepreneur is nothing short of ast…
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217. Navy SEAL to Entrepreneur: Brian Dougherty & Declan James Watch Co.
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"Everyone says, follow your passion. Do something. And so I just thought, what about watches? Like, that's what I love." — Brian Dougherty Welcome to the Turmeric & Tequila Podcast! Today’s guest is Brian Dougherty, whose transformative journey from a finance major and real estate professional to a Navy SEAL and entrepreneur is nothing short of ast…
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216. From Jalisco to Colorado: Sandra Carreon's Journey in Crafting Authentic Tequila
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It's not so much of what money or what income we can bring, but it's more what can we do for our community.” - Sandra Carreon Welcome back to the Turmeric & Tequila Podcast! In today's episode, "216. From Jalisco to Colorado: Sandra Carreon's Journey in Crafting Authentic Tequila," host Kristen Olson sits down with Sandra Carreon, a passionate entr…
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216. From Jalisco to Colorado: Sandra Carreon's Journey in Crafting Authentic Tequila
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It's not so much of what money or what income we can bring, but it's more what can we do for our community.” - Sandra Carreon Welcome back to the Turmeric & Tequila Podcast! In today's episode, "216. From Jalisco to Colorado: Sandra Carreon's Journey in Crafting Authentic Tequila," host Kristen Olson sits down with Sandra Carreon, a passionate entr…
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215. Exploring Mushrooms and Mental Health with Troop!
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"I didn't realize that mushrooms were neuroplastic and could help you heal your own negative thought patterns and your traumas and addiction and PTSD and all these different things." — STEPHANIE MOYAL, Co-Founder of Troop Welcome to the Turmeric & Tequila Podcast! In this episode, host Kristen Olson chats with Jake Mellman and Stephanie Moyal, the …
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215. Exploring Mushrooms and Mental Health with Troop!
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"I didn't realize that mushrooms were neuroplastic and could help you heal your own negative thought patterns and your traumas and addiction and PTSD and all these different things." — STEPHANIE MOYAL, Co-Founder of Troop Welcome to the Turmeric & Tequila Podcast! In this episode, host Kristen Olson chats with Jake Mellman and Stephanie Moyal, the …
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214. Financial Freedom and Abundance: Fred Moskowitz
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“Rich people believe ‘I create my life.’ Poor people believe ‘Life happens to me.’” — T. Harv Eker Welcome back to the Turmeric & Tequila podcast! In this episode, host Kristen M. Olson chats with Fred Moskowitz, an expert in note investing, to demystify finances and the mindset required for financial freedom. Fred shares valuable insights into ove…
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214. Financial Freedom and Abundance: Fred Moskowitz
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“Rich people believe ‘I create my life.’ Poor people believe ‘Life happens to me.’” — T. Harv Eker Welcome back to the Turmeric & Tequila podcast! In this episode, host Kristen M. Olson chats with Fred Moskowitz, an expert in note investing, to demystify finances and the mindset required for financial freedom. Fred shares valuable insights into ove…
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OTT Executive Podcast S5 E1: Michael Senzon, President of Digital, Allen Media Group
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1) Interning for "Late Night with David Letterman" -- can people still start their M&E careers that way? 2) CNN Digital role; 3) Launching first live news streaming service; 4) The "Great Big Story" story; 5) CNBC and NBC News OTT products; 6) Partnership with Pluto; 7) What was the inflection point where streaming became "real"? 8) Current Allen M…
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213. Mastering Marketing: SEO and Business Wisdom from Dean Mercado
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"Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do." - John Wooden Welcome to another enlightening episode of the Turmeric & Tequila Podcast, where authentic conversations reign! Today, we're thrilled to have Dean Mercado, a seasoned entrepreneur, author, and founder/CEO of Dean Mercado company, joining us. Dean delves into his journey f…
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213. Mastering Marketing: SEO and Business Wisdom from Dean Mercado
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"Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do." - John Wooden Welcome to another enlightening episode of the Turmeric & Tequila Podcast, where authentic conversations reign! Today, we're thrilled to have Dean Mercado, a seasoned entrepreneur, author, and founder/CEO of Dean Mercado company, joining us. Dean delves into his journey f…
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212. The Business of Art: Amanda Corrales and the Avante Garde Initiative
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“I am seeking. I am striving. I am in it with all my heart.” -Vincent van Gogh Welcome to another inspiring episode of Turmeric & Tequila with your host, Kristen Olson! Today, we are excited to welcome Amanda Corrales, founder and executive director of Avante Garde, an organization passionately committed to supporting emerging artists in Colorado. …
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212. The Business of Art: Amanda Corrales and the Avante Garde Initiative
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“I am seeking. I am striving. I am in it with all my heart.” -Vincent van Gogh Welcome to another inspiring episode of Turmeric & Tequila with your host, Kristen Olson! Today, we are excited to welcome Amanda Corrales, founder and executive director of Avante Garde, an organization passionately committed to supporting emerging artists in Colorado. …
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211. Uniting for Wellness: The Rallying Call of Team RWB
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“Volunteers don’t get paid, not because they’re worthless, but because they’re priceless.” – Sherry Anderson In this inspiring episode of Turmeric & Tequila Podcast, host Kristen Olson sits down with Aaron Varcasio, the passionate chapter captain of Team Red, White and Blue (RWB) in Denver. They dive deep into the significance of community involvem…
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211. Uniting for Wellness: The Rallying Call of Team RWB
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“Volunteers don’t get paid, not because they’re worthless, but because they’re priceless.” – Sherry Anderson In this inspiring episode of Turmeric & Tequila Podcast, host Kristen Olson sits down with Aaron Varcasio, the passionate chapter captain of Team Red, White and Blue (RWB) in Denver. They dive deep into the significance of community involvem…
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OTT Executive Podcast S4 E8 -- Paul Pastor, QuickPlay CBO
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1) Paul's career background-- Technicolor, Disney, Discovery, Struum; 2) Paul's mentor and move into strategy; 3) Getting the call from Disney; 4) The "moment when my career trajectory changed"; 5) How to use viewer data to be cool at cocktail parties ; 6) QuickPlay's focus on Tier 1 customers; 7) QuickPlay's USP: architecture and culture; 8) Quick…
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210. From Court to Calculations: The Triumphs of NCAA Women's Basketball 2024 By The Numbers!
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“A lot of people notice when you succeed, but they don't see what it takes to get there.’ -Dawn Staley As a female athlete I could not be more excited AND impressed by what the women of the NCAAW basketball have done (are doing) and how they showed everyone- basketball fan or not- that you should be watching some of the biggest rising stars in our …
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210. From Court to Calculations: The Triumphs of NCAA Women's Basketball 2024 By The Numbers!
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“A lot of people notice when you succeed, but they don't see what it takes to get there.’ -Dawn Staley As a female athlete I could not be more excited AND impressed by what the women of the NCAAW basketball have done (are doing) and how they showed everyone- basketball fan or not- that you should be watching some of the biggest rising stars in our …
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209. Trailblazing Women: 3 Entrepreneurship Chronicles
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I am so excited for this conversation and to welcome back, THE Rosa Jad and THE Clare Sobon! This is an absolutely fun and informative conversation between three real friends sharing their real journeys in entrepreneurship. We are different ages, races, born in different countries, and have all started different businesses- different ways. Rosa is …
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209. Trailblazing Women: 3 Entrepreneurship Chronicles
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I am so excited for this conversation and to welcome back, THE Rosa Jad and THE Clare Sobon! This is an absolutely fun and informative conversation between three real friends sharing their real journeys in entrepreneurship. We are different ages, races, born in different countries, and have all started different businesses- different ways. Rosa is …
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208. Los Rios Farms: Regenerative Farming
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“Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives.” ~William A. Foster Let’s get informed on our food and why quality AND morality matter in the farming world! I am excited to welcome Larry Lempka, local owner of …
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208. Los Rios Farms: Regenerative Farming
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207. Innovation + Leadership = Unleashing Human Potential with Tamara Ghandour
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“Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear.” -George Addair I am excited to welcome fellow entrepreneur, podcaster, and CrossFitter, Tamara Ghandour, to the T&T mic! As a business and fitness standout, Tamara shares her journey of personal and professional evolution with success, failure, and a huge passion for humans being humans.…
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207. Innovation + Leadership = Unleashing Human Potential with Tamara Ghandour
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“Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear.” -George Addair I am excited to welcome fellow entrepreneur, podcaster, and CrossFitter, Tamara Ghandour, to the T&T mic! As a business and fitness standout, Tamara shares her journey of personal and professional evolution with success, failure, and a huge passion for humans being humans.…
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OTT Exec Podcast S4 E7: Kevin Kurtz, CEO of Bold Baking Network
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1) Kevin's background at Lucasfilm, Electronic Arts, Walt Disney Pictures, and Zynga; 2) Learning about merchandising, gaming, and communities when launching the Pokémon franchise to the USA; 3) Why EA (Sims franchise) and Zynga (Words with Friends) highlighted the powerful combination of content, gaming, and communities; 4) Genesis of Bold Baking …
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OTT Exec Podcast S4 E6: Scott Apgar, SVP Advertising, SeaChange International
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1) Scott's career background starting with device drivers at Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC); 2) Current role leading SeaChange's advertising team; 3) SeaChange's end-to-end streaming platform; 4) Advertising solutions including pre-roll, mid-roll, post-roll and creating custom FAST channels on the fly; 5) Innovations such as side-by-side adver…
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206. Football Was Just The Beginning: Jake Plummer
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"At The End, It's Not About What You Have Or Even What You've Accomplished. It's About Who You've Lifted Up, Who You've Made Better. It's About What You've Given Back." — Denzel Washington I am extra excited about this conversation as a lifelong Colorado athlete! Today we welcome hometown hero, Jake Plummer, to the T&T mic. Jake is a football great…
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206. Football Was Just The Beginning: Jake Plummer
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"At The End, It's Not About What You Have Or Even What You've Accomplished. It's About Who You've Lifted Up, Who You've Made Better. It's About What You've Given Back." — Denzel Washington I am extra excited about this conversation as a lifelong Colorado athlete! Today we welcome hometown hero, Jake Plummer, to the T&T mic. Jake is a football great…
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205. How I Ran 48.6 Miles in 4 Days: #TheDopeyChallenge
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“It's the possibility that keeps me going, not the guarantee.” ― Nicholas Sparks That’s right- 48.6 miles in four days- also known as The Dopey Challenge, by Run Disney! I am excited to share how and why I took this challenge on as I am not a competitive runner, nor had I run more than a few miles at a time in years! I break down my experience with…
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205. How I Ran 48.6 Miles in 4 Days: #TheDopeyChallenge
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“It's the possibility that keeps me going, not the guarantee.” ― Nicholas Sparks That’s right- 48.6 miles in four days- also known as The Dopey Challenge, by Run Disney! I am excited to share how and why I took this challenge on as I am not a competitive runner, nor had I run more than a few miles at a time in years! I break down my experience with…
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204. Designing The Dream: Lil Fresh Sam
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“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” -Maya Angelou I am so excited for this conversation because we get to highlight a fellow Colorado born creative! Lil Fresh Sam is a born and raised Denver, Coloradan and has followed her creative fashion designi…
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204. Designing The Dream: Lil Fresh Sam
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“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” -Maya Angelou I am so excited for this conversation because we get to highlight a fellow Colorado born creative! Lil Fresh Sam is a born and raised Denver, Coloradan and has followed her creative fashion designi…
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203. Year in Review 2023 AND Year in Preview 2024
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“Success doesn't come to you; you go to it.” ― T. Scott McLeod Yes, this is our annual podcast reviewing 2023 and getting intentional for what we want in the new year, 2024! Ashley joins me once again to discuss some major events of 2023 worldwide and personally and we both run through our T&T 2023 Review, 2024 Preview: Intentions/ Goals Worksheet.…
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203. Year in Review 2023 AND Year in Preview 2024
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“Success doesn't come to you; you go to it.” ― T. Scott McLeod Yes, this is our annual podcast reviewing 2023 and getting intentional for what we want in the new year, 2024! Ashley joins me once again to discuss some major events of 2023 worldwide and personally and we both run through our T&T 2023 Review, 2024 Preview: Intentions/ Goals Worksheet.…
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OTT Executive Podcast S4 E5: Steve Harnsberger, CEO, Universal Search & Discovery
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1) Steve's career background- "Silicon Valley meets Hollywood"; 2) The problem to solve-- universal search within the OTT operating system; 3) How is it possible your title doesn't show up in search even if it's in your library? 4) Why/how the search algorithm optimizes the platform's monetization-- not the apps; 5) Search vs. CTV/platform marketin…
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OTT Executive Podcast S4 E4- Evan Shapiro
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1) Evan's 2023 wrap up; 2) The media universe "death stars" getting bigger; 3) Consolidation of advertising market under Google, Meta, and Amazon (60%); 4) Why are the media giants getting into sports in a huge way? 5) "We left the last era of media four years ago when Disney went to DTC.... chasing Netflix towards a business model that doesn't wor…
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OTT Exec Podcast S4 E3- Eric Keith, Chief Content Officer, Space Mob
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1) Keith's background in theater and film; 2) Moving into digital media and then streaming media; 3) Space Mob's focus on creating FAST channels and creating series; 4) FAST market under pressure as platforms are cutting back channels; 5) Focus on entertainment sports streaming such as pickle ball; 6) Minimum viable FAST channel needs 150 hours to …
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202. Local, Classy, and Lit: Uncle Tim's Cocktails
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“This is the power of gathering: it inspires us, delightfully, to be more hopeful, more joyful, more thoughtful: in a word, more alive.” -Alice Waters Hi Guys, I am excited about this one! We have local cocktail fam in the house and these are not your average college creations- these are top notch beverages to impress your friends, family, and your…
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202. Local, Classy, and Lit: Uncle Tim's Cocktails
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“This is the power of gathering: it inspires us, delightfully, to be more hopeful, more joyful, more thoughtful: in a word, more alive.” -Alice Waters Hi Guys, I am excited about this one! We have local cocktail fam in the house and these are not your average college creations- these are top notch beverages to impress your friends, family, and your…
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201. Turning Your Passion Into A Business- Herbal Honey
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“There is no passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.” —Nelson Mandela Colorado entrepreneurs unite! I am excited about this conversation and to welcome Keisha Mathes, Founder and Owner of Herbal Honey to the T&T mic! Keisha is a fellow Colorado based entrepreneur that turned he…
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201. Turning Your Passion Into A Business- Herbal Honey
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“There is no passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.” —Nelson Mandela Colorado entrepreneurs unite! I am excited about this conversation and to welcome Keisha Mathes, Founder and Owner of Herbal Honey to the T&T mic! Keisha is a fellow Colorado based entrepreneur that turned he…
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"It's easy to play pretty well if you play hard. Things start working in your favor." -Terry Rozier That’s right, we are at episode 200 and I am THRILLED about this milestone. I have to start this with sincere gratitude for everyone that has facilitated in this podcasting journey of mine- I would not be here without you! From the listeners, audio a…
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"It's easy to play pretty well if you play hard. Things start working in your favor." -Terry Rozier That’s right, we are at episode 200 and I am THRILLED about this milestone. I have to start this with sincere gratitude for everyone that has facilitated in this podcasting journey of mine- I would not be here without you! From the listeners, audio a…
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OTT Executive Podcast S4 E2: Katherine Pond, Group Vice President, Vizio
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199. Making The World More Accessible with Roll Mobility
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“Accessibility allows us to tap into everyone’s potential.” ― Debra Ruh While diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives are gaining momentum across the nation, it seems individuals with accessibility issues have often been left out of the conversation. Enter Roll Mobility, an innovative app that aims to bridge the information gap for people with…
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199. Making The World More Accessible with Roll Mobility
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“Accessibility allows us to tap into everyone’s potential.” ― Debra Ruh While diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives are gaining momentum across the nation, it seems individuals with accessibility issues have often been left out of the conversation. Enter Roll Mobility, an innovative app that aims to bridge the information gap for people with…
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OTT Executive Podcast S4 E1: Rachel Silver, Founder & CEO, Love Stories TV
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1) Rachel's career background; 2) Rachel and husband met in kindergarten? I forgot the follow up question about this! 3) Recognizing the wedding video opportunity; 4) Getting started building a large social community; 5) Anatomy of a content licensing deal; 6) Advertising strategy and lack of data visibility; 7) Partnering/competing with CTV and di…
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198. Elevate Your Life: The Quest for Peak Performance and Longevity
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“To sustain longevity, you have to evolve.” -Aries Spears I am excited to welcome my longtime friend, mentor, and personal practitioner, Dr. Sean Burkhardt, to the T&T mic! As a former D1 athlete and mutil-appearance CrossFit Games athlete (mostly past the age of 30), I made it a point to find the best in the biz to help optimize my own sports perf…
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