Authentic Pivots with Luis Vazquez

The Milwaukee metropolitan area is the most segregated region in the entire U.S. It's been pronounced the "worst city for Black people".Carla Cross has made a difference in this area through the real estate industry. Her company, Cross Management Services, helps commercial real estate projects meet their diversity and inclusion goals.Over the last 20 years, she’s worked on projects such as the Fiserv Forum, Lambeau Field, Harley-Davidson Museum, and many more.Learn about Carla Cross’s journey as Luis explains the unfortunate side of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In this episode, you’ll learn about the city’s Black and White racial issues that have grown out of control over the last century.Watch the video for this episode: https://youtu.be/AoY-CV_ujtEGet show notes: https://authenticpivots.com/episode/the-black-side-of-milwaukeeSay Hi to Luis, Your Host:Instagram: instagram.com/LuisCreatesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/LuisVazquez7Twitter: twitter.com/LuisCreatesFollow Authentic Pivots:YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC5afTa5OUKCY93GcE_tTRoQ/Facebook: facebook.com/AuthenticPivotsInstagram: instagram.com/AuthenticPivots

Every true innovation starts with the same thinking approach. Great thinkers ranging from the ancient philosopher Aristotle to the modern-day entrepreneur Elon Musk have applied the same reasoning method called First Principles.For First Principles to work, you’ll need to self-induce a certain level of naivety. Unfortunately, college graduates pick up tendencies counterproductive to this way of thinking.Learn about First Principles reasoning, counterproductive thinking, and the 4-step process you can use to improve your problem-solving in business.Resources & ReferencesWorksheet:First Principles WorksheetBooks:Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future by Ashlee VanceZero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future by Peter ThielInterview References:Ralph Bruno interviewAshlee Vance interview with Donald Miller from StorybrandElon Musk interview with Kevin RoseElon Musk TED interviewSpace Company References:SpaceXNASAUnited Launch Alliance------Follow Authentic Pivots:Website: authenticpivots.com/YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC5afTa5OUKCY93GcE_tTRoQ/Facebook: facebook.com/AuthenticPivotsInstagram: instagram.com/AuthenticPivotsSay hi to Luis, your host:Instagram: instagram.com/LuisCreatesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/LuisVazquez7Twitter: twitter.com/LuisCreates

In 1987, Ralph Bruno made the first version of the Cheesehead hat out of his mom’s sofa cushion. His idea would quickly become a staple for Wisconsinites and Green Bay Packer fans around the world.Bruno started a company named Foamation, Inc. soon after his first mold. For over 32 years, they’ve made foam-oriented products that are sold in all 50 states and in over 30 countries.Learn more about Ralph Bruno’s journey as Luis recounts a brief history of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In this episode, you’ll learn about the industries Milwaukee has dominated along with its contribution to the nation.Watch the video for this episode: https://authenticpivots.com/Say hi to Luis, your host:Instagram: instagram.com/LuisCreatesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/LuisVazquez7Twitter: twitter.com/LuisCreatesFollow Authentic Pivots:YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC5afTa5OUKCY93GcE_tTRoQ/Facebook: facebook.com/AuthenticPivotsInstagram: instagram.com/AuthenticPivots 

Welcome to Authentic Pivots, a new show about accomplished entrepreneurs and the cities they live in.Luis Vazquez, your host dives into stories and highlights interesting topics to help improve your mindset, strategy, and emotional health as a business owner.Season 1 takes place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.Visit the website: https://authenticpivots.com/Say hi to Luis, your host:Instagram: instagram.com/LuisCreatesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/LuisVazquez7Twitter: twitter.com/LuisCreatesFollow Authentic Pivots:YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC5afTa5OUKCY93GcE_tTRoQ/Facebook: facebook.com/AuthenticPivotsInstagram: instagram.com/AuthenticPivots