Best Miles By Lori Podcasts (2024)

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How to Find and Pitch Your Business to Strategic Partners w/ Mathew Drazic 44:37

11d ago44:37

44:37

For an early-stage entrepreneur, strategic partnerships are a critical lifeline and launchpad for growth. They allow you to amplify your mission, gain brand awareness and get input from investors and potential customers. In the world of purpose-driven consumer products, it can be hard to know where to find these collaborators, but it’s often as sim…

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5 Stages of Funding: How to Close The Deal 12:29

18d ago12:29

12:29

So you’ve pitched your idea, an investor loves it and wants to give you resources to grow your business. Well done! You’ve just secured a big piece of making your vision a reality - and that’s a huge feat. Now it’s time to close the deal and actually receive the funding you’ve been seeking. Remember, once you sign the dotted line and they wire the …

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What Angel Groups Want In a Pitch Deck w/ Jonathan Myers 40:58

25d ago40:58

40:58

When entrepreneurs send a pitch deck to angel groups, they don’t realize they have a short amount of time to grab the attention of investors. Angel groups are evaluating hundreds of pitch decks a week, so you have as little as 2 minutes to pique their interest and make them want to respond to you. There are some things entrepreneurs do that instant…

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5 Stages of Funding: Deal Structure 12:52

1M ago12:52

12:52

Congratulations! You just found an investor who believes in you and wants to fund your business. Now comes the next hard part - structuring the deal and setting up your startup paperwork. For early stage entrepreneurs, the step can be confusing and overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be complicated. In fact, you can get it dialed in quickly with m…

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Before You Give Up On Your Entrepreneurial Dream, Do This w/ Shannah Game 40:01

1M ago40:01

40:01

Coming up with a brilliant business idea and sharing it with the world. Raising money and getting investors to fund said brilliant idea. Getting your first customers and crossing the profitability line. These are all stops along the entrepreneurial journey. Each of them can be hard enough to make you want to throw in the towel and go back to corpor…

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5 Stages of Funding: How to Find and Pitch Investors 28:16

2M ago28:16

28:16

In order to get funding for our businesses, we have to find and pitch to investors. Sounds easier said than done, right? This is one of the most nerve wracking and challenging steps you’ll take, but it is worth it. If you put yourself there and talk to enough people, you will get the funding you need. Even if you’re an introvert. Even if you hate n…

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Money Mindset: The Most Important Step in Preparing to Raise Capital w/ Jennifer Love 47:58

2M ago47:58

47:58

Before we can go out and raise money for our businesses, there are things we need to have dialed in. The idea, the numbers, our pitch and the investors we’re going after. This stuff is critical, but THE most important thing is the relationship we have with money. Trying to raise money without dialing in our money mindset is a recipe for burnout, di…

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Quit Your W2 Job or Run Your Business On the Side? How to Make the Right Choice w/ Matt Floyd & Craig Gerulski 42:31

2M ago42:31

42:31

When you know that you’re an entrepreneur at heart but you’re still working your W2 job, when do you jump ship? It’s the age old question all aspiring business owners ask themselves. On one hand, we can burn the boats and go all in on the business. You’ll have way more time to dedicate to it and you can scale faster. Or you can get the business off…

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My Business is 3000 Miles Away From Me...Here's How I Run It w/ Avery Carl 33:41

2M ago33:41

33:41

If you’re anything like me, being an entrepreneur appeals to you because you can design the life you want and enjoy a level of freedom you can’t get from a 9-5. The problem is: a lot of us build businesses that end up creating more stress and eat away at the freedom we got into it for. Finding a business that meets your lifestyle goals is ideal. Fo…

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Wired But Tired: How to Combat Burnout As An Entrepreneur w/ Christa Orecchio 46:34

3M ago46:34

46:34

For entrepreneurs, running fast and charging hard comes with the territory. But that could be doing nothing but running us into the ground. A lot of the things we think are “normal” parts of building and running businesses are actually signs of burnout. So many of us are stuck in that “wired and tired” mode and we don’t even know that we’re well ov…

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Familiarity and Founder Fit: The New Rules of Raising Money w/ Samuel Cummings 49:34

3M ago49:34

49:34

The playbook of raising money that people used to rely on has changed a lot over the last few years. Now that the market is more competitive and the pace of innovation is so much faster, what worked a decade ago won’t produce the same results today. Some of the best practices we were taught aren’t as entrepreneur-friendly as we think. A lot of foun…

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The Biggest Paperwork Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them w/ Darby Wong 39:14

3M ago39:14

39:14

When you build a business, you aren’t just creating a product, you’re also setting up a legal entity. The legal side of things can be daunting (and expensive), especially when you intend to raise capital in the near or far future. Before you can even think of approaching investors, first-time founders have to make sure they have the legal ducks in …

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Fear is the Final Frontier: How to Move Past It w/ Aiden Chase 55:08

3M ago55:08

55:08

Fear is something everyone struggles with - whether you’re trying to raise seed money or (believe it or not) a billionaire who has already had success. No wonder they call fear the final frontier! We often focus on the tangible aspects of entrepreneurship, but the mental and emotional stuff play a huge role in our success. In fact, if we don’t work…

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5 Stages of Funding: 8 Ways to Raise Seed Money 20:10

4M ago20:10

20:10

In the journey of starting a company, realizing that you need to raise money is par for the course. Maybe you need to test your product’s viability, increase your stock, or grow your team…these steps require funding. Venture capital is the path many entrepreneurs take, but there are actually 7 other ways to get the funding you need. Each method has…

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To Raise Money or Not to Raise Money? How to Make the Right Decision w/ Ashley Chang 31:38

4M ago31:38

31:38

Raising money through investors is the default for growing a company, but it might not be the right move for everyone. Taking the VC route is like walking through a one-way door - once you make that decision it sets you on a specific trajectory. That’s why more entrepreneurs are being thoughtful about the decision, and even opting out of raising mo…

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An Italian Extravaganza for $3k 5:52

4M ago5:52

5:52

Learn how we leveraged 800k points for a total out-of-pocket cost of $3k!By Points and Miles by Lori

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5 Stages of Funding: How to Make Your Mindset Unshakeable 34:44

4M ago34:44

34:44

The process of raising money is as much a mental one as it is a financial one. Before we start finding and pitching to investors or even structuring our deals, there’s a step we can’t skip, working on our mindset. There’s no sugar-coating it - getting funded is one of the hardest things you’ll do. You’ll get told your idea doesn’t doesn’t work. You…

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Business is Equal Parts Art and Science: How to Trust Your Gut w/ Diana Wilson 51:34

4M ago51:34

51:34

The process of building a company, getting funded and bringing a product to market isn’t just data-driven. It’s gut-driven too. The numbers matter, but when you’re building a product without market acceptance, you have to trust your intuition and persevere when you’re told it won’t work. In many ways, taking an entrepreneurial risk is a lot like ta…

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Italy Trip Report 4:29

5M ago4:29

4:29

Imagine as the weather cools in autumn, you're able to head off to remote parts of Italy where it's just you, the sea, and no tourists! Yes, you can (and probably should) have this experience as well.By Points and Miles by Lori

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Why I Walked Away From The Company Mark Cuban Invested In 43:16

5M ago43:16

43:16

Building a company, going on Shark Tank, raising $1 million dollars and working with Mark Cuban. Sounds like an entrepreneur’s dream, right? Well, that’s what I thought, until I walked away from it. It was the hardest decision I’ve ever made, but also the best one. When you build your own company, it becomes an extension of you, so stepping away is…

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Everything You Need to Prep For An Investor Meeting w/ Keir Dillon 53:10

5M ago53:10

53:10

In the path to getting funding for your idea, meeting with investors is the most important checkpoint. You only have one shot at a first impression, so the more dialed in your presentation is, the more successful you’ll be. From pitch decks to financials, there’s a ton of work that goes into preparing for that face-to-face with a potential funding …

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Make “Boring” Cool: The Secret to Disrupting A Tired Category w/Josh Walker 46:59

5M ago46:59

46:59

The best products disrupt tired categories and breathe new life into done-to-death ideas, but is it still possible? Every year, there are fewer categories to disrupt, especially in clothing-based niches. How can you compete when people can easily buy knock-offs, dupes and cheap goods all over the internet? By going premium, identifying an emerging …

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My Shark Tank Story (and How It Almost Didn't Happen) 27:17

5M ago27:17

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Years later, people still ask about this story. So here it is. Pitching to a group of influential investors is a nerve-wracking experience, and that’s even before you have to do it on national TV! It’s not just a business presentation - you have to be entertaining, compelling, relatable and likable. I found that out when I appeared on Shark Tank. A…

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Storytelling Is The Secret to Successful Seed Funding w/Dan Negroni 51:36

6M ago51:36

51:36

The world of seed funding runs on two currencies - money and connection. Investors aren’t just paying attention to the financials, they are looking for a compelling story that makes them connect with us and then want to get on board. Crafting our story is a step we can’t skip in the early stages of our businesses. The more clarity we have on it, th…

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Seed Money- What Blew My Mind About Early-Stage Funding 9:53

6M ago9:53

9:53

Early-stage fundraising may be a stressful stage in business, but it can also be the most invigorating and exciting time. The determination, drive, conviction, and guts it takes to get seed money is a powerful life force. It’s not just an opportunity to get the resources we need. It’s a chance for investors to access your awesomeness, and absorb th…

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Seed Money Trailer 1:43

6M ago1:43

1:43

Seed Money is where everyday people learn how to raise capital and get the funding you need to FINALLY turn your amazing idea into reality! Whatever your idea is.. product app real estate deal …or maybe you want to build or expand your small business… if you’re struggling to get people to believe in your vision and you don’t need a billion dollar d…

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Bolivia: Bold, Beautiful, and Bountiful 8:50

1+ y ago8:50

8:50

Discover all the beauty within Bolivia by using points and miles to explore a true gem. You're welcome!By Points and Miles by Lori

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Oktoberfest? Yes, PLEASE! 4:25

1+ y ago4:25

4:25

Have you ever wanted to visit Munich during Oktoberfest? Well, how about ten days in five different Oktoberfests in four countries for less than $1,200 (all in!)- for TWO people?! Impossible? Listen to find out how!By Points and Miles by Lori

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Central America 19:04

2y ago19:04

19:04

By Bob Dye

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This is your life, Bob Dye 33:37

4y ago33:37

33:37

May 5, 1977 “This is Your Life, Bob Dye” was made as a tribute to him after his first seven years of ministry in Cedar Rapids. Those who shared: 1) Russ Johnson 2) Roy Tindal 3) Craig Johnson 4) [speaker unknown] 5) Hervey McConkey 6) [speaker unknown] 7) Clayton Baumann 8) Jay Kesler 9) Sharon Galloway 10) Johnny & Leslie…

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Seed & Soil - The Kingdom Life 34:21

4y ago34:21

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Recorded May 2, 2004 Bob recalls his early days growing up on a 300 acre dairy farm in W. NY state, where he learned about the soil, gardening, and farming. It was a transition time for farmers -from horses to tractors. Many changes from a corn planter they had that was 8’ wide to ones now that are 35’ wide and plant 25 acres an hour. Jesus used ma…

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Message on John 15 / Guess what? 28:43

4y ago28:43

28:43

Recorded April 13, 2003 Our grandson, Henry, 5 at the time, often would say “Guess what, Grandpa!”, then answer his own question. Bob uses that phrase often in this message on John 15. We had gone to an Alison Krauss concert with backstage passes Lori had given us, and Bob enjoyed talking with her band member, Ron Block, who wrote songs that we rea…

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A heartburn we all need 23:17

4y ago23:17

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Recorded May 6, 2001 Bob starts by asking how to spell relief from heartburn or pain. Many people are stressed out by their jobs, but as he said, “I’ve been in ministry for 41 years and never have thought about taking a sabbatical.” He gives steps to go from a beating heart to a burning heart, and he lists three places where we can get enlightenmen…

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Love - It's the Greatest 37:10

4y ago37:10

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Recorded February 14, 1993 I Corinthians 13. Why is love the greatest? It moved God to do the unthinkable, it challenges us to do the impossible, it enables us to face the unknowns and fears of life, and motivates us to take positive action. Bob shares about our love and commitment to each other in our marriage.…

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Keys to happiness 35:08

4y ago35:08

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Recorded March 13, 1988 Pascal said “All men seek happiness.” It is found only in God Himself. As C. S. Lewis said, “God finds great pleasure in seeing us happy.” Our delight in the Lord will increase as we are fed by God’s Word, follow the leading of His Spirit, and spread God’s Good News. Ends with a thought provoking poem by Tim Hansel: “Pedal.”…

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A Closer Look 2:38

4+ y ago2:38

2:38

Find out how I can help you with ESL test preparation. lorillarena.comBy Points and Miles by Lori

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Bridgetown Airport Lounge 1:16

4+ y ago1:16

1:16

Here was my experience at the Bridgetown airport lounge. It was lovely!FYI- that picture is not from the airport. It's from scuba diving. :)lorillarena.comBy Points and Miles by Lori

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Barbados for $56 2:49

4+ y ago2:49

2:49

I went there in February 2018, loooong before social distancing was a thing. Enjoy!lorillarena.comBy Points and Miles by Lori

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Surprise We Are Going To Portland, ME 2:57

6y ago2:57

2:57

Surprise We Are Going To Portland, ME by Points and Miles by LoriBy Points and Miles by Lori

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Chicago Museums For FREE! 2:50

6y ago2:50

2:50

Chicago Museums For FREE! by Points and Miles by LoriBy Points and Miles by Lori

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Grand Cayman Scuba For < $360 (Yes, Please) 6:15

6y ago6:15

6:15

Stop saying, "No!" and say, "Yes, to points and miles... Grand Cayman style."By Points and Miles by Lori

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36 Hours In Maryland $155 Saved 1:52

6y ago1:52

1:52

In the mood to reconnect with old friends? This can help!Note- this photo is NOT Maryland. It's from Barbados.By Points and Miles by Lori

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Barbados For Less Than $55 4:43

6y ago4:43

4:43

Yes, I'm back! Tune in to find out how you can escape to Barbados for less than $55.By Points and Miles by Lori

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Disney For Less Than $60 3:36

6+ y ago3:36

3:36

My second home- South Korea!By Points and Miles by Lori

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2017 Savings 1:36

6+ y ago1:36

1:36

Make your dream of Paris a reality by tuning in and taking notes.By Points and Miles by Lori

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Montego Bay Lounge Review 2:40

6+ y ago2:40

2:40

Not the lounge but it is what you get to wake up to in the morning.By Points and Miles by Lori

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Jamaica For FREE 3:44

7y ago3:44

3:44

Yes, you read correctly- FREE. Listen to learn how you can do the same.By Points and Miles by Lori

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Scuba Diving For FREE 2:39

7y ago2:39

2:39

Scuba diving in Miami!By Points and Miles by Lori

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Merry Christmas 1:34

7y ago1:34

1:34

If you know where this is, then you know how incredible this place is. For those of you who haven't been there, it's Hong Kong. Go back and listen to my Asian Adventure to find out how you can do this as well.By Points and Miles by Lori