Because We Had To

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Kevin Jones (founder and CEO of Celero Commerce) and Brian Castle (founder and CEO of Parklife Communications), friends and business colleagues for more than two decades, are creating a podcasted dedicated to the leaders, entrepreneurs, culture-carriers, and dreamers who are foundational to the American spirit. In each episode, the duo explore topics ranging from developing people to their highest potential to core values like respect and humility. Their conversations with each other and guests are funny and inspiring, thought-provoking and endearing, evocative of relationships of those who are battle-hardened yet still fresh in their passion.

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    • Sep 29, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 35m AVG DURATION
    • 9 EPISODES


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    9. Whose Brian Is It Anyway?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 34:21


    Kevin Jones (founder and CEO of Celero) and Brian Castle (founder and CEO of Parklife) welcome Brian Moyer, President and CEO of the Greater Nashville Technology Council. https://technologycouncil.com/ https://www.celerocommerce.com/

    8. Back to the Future with Jodie Kelley

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 40:37


    In this special episode of Because We Had To, hosts Brian Castle and Kevin Jones talk with Jodie Kelley, CEO of the Electronic Transactions Association. Listen to their conversation on technology and innovation in the payments industry. https://electran.org https://celerocommerce.com

    7. Because We Had To Goes Live!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 29:28


    For this special live edition of Because We Had To, we spoke with successful entrepreneur Joe McCutcheon of Enovana Green Cleaning and Carolina Castile Soap. Listen to our conversation on entrepreneurship, technology, overcoming obstacles, and more. http://celerocommerce.com/ https://enovanagreencleaning.com/ https://carolinacastilesoap.com/

    6. A Mind for Entrepreneurship, A Heart for Social Impact

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 35:10


    In our first episode of 2021, Kevin and Brian speak with Ashley Sharp, executive director of Dwell with Dignity. DwD is a Dallas-based nonprofit that provides families in need with beautiful and functional home interiors. https://www.dwellwithdignity.org/

    5. Getting Womply in the Virtual Greenroom

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 33:14


    Cory Capoccia, co-founder and president of Womply, joins Kevin and Brian in the virtual studio for a conversation about small business, data, and the payments industry. www.celerocommerce.com www.womply.com

    4. Take Risks, Make Mistakes, Be Bold

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 30:08


    Brian and Kevin sit down with longtime friend Travis Mash, world champion powerlifter and world-class weightlifting coach, to talk risk-taking and entrepreneurship. www.mashelite.com

    3. Being a Culture Carrier in Times of Crisis feat. Abigail Lucier & Nicole Becher

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2020 37:49


    Kevin and Brian discuss the true meaning of company culture in times of crisis, bringing in two special guests: culture carriers Abigail Lucier and Nicole Becher, the first two winners of Celero's Duffy Leadership Award.

    2. Humility & Respect feat. Harper Grae

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 33:50


    Because We Had To is a podcast dedicated to the leaders, entrepreneurs, dreamers, and culture carriers who are foundational to the American spirit. This episode, we're discussing the value of humility and respect in the workplace. We'll also hear from up-and-coming Nashville recording artist Harper Grae.

    1. COVID-19 Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 48:10


    Because We Had To is a podcast dedicated to the leaders, entrepreneurs, dreamers, and culture carriers who are foundational to the American spirit. This show is powered by Celero Commerce on the Parklife Podcast network and hosted by Kevin Jones and Brian Castle. For our first episode, we're focusing on solutions to help small businesses survive COVID-19.

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