Claw Convos

We're back and cannot wait to share with you the new season of Claw Convos. In our new season we will be posting a 5-10 minute weekly revelation. This week Sheila and Maya discuss how you can gain more from networking when you're able to add value yourself, and how to be resourceful when it comes to trip planning. Hope you enjoy!

We're back and cannot wait to share with you the new season of Claw Convos. In our new season we will be posting a 5-10 minute weekly revelation. This week Sheila and Maya discuss how you can gain more from networking when you're able to add value yourself, and how to be resourceful when it comes to trip planning. Hope you enjoy!

We're back and cannot wait to share with you the new season of Claw Convos. In our new season we will be posting a 5-10 minute weekly revelation. This week is all things accountability… and golf? Tune in for a unique and fun take on how to practice accountability in your work life, personal life (and most importantly golf life). Hope you enjoy!

In this week's episode of Claw Convos, Sheila and Maya share stories of times they have gone against the traditional “norm” to reach their goals. The sisters and co-hosts discuss professional and personal examples of challenging conventional wisdom and why this mindset has helped them when making business decisions and everyday choices.

On this week's episode of Claw Convos, Sheila and Maya chat with Jennifer Young, founder of What's Good. What's Good is a not-just-for-profit online market, specializing in a curated selection of eco-friendly and socially responsible products. Jennifer shares her insights about launching a business amidst the pandemic and following her “Eighty-Eight Percent Rule”. Tune in for the full story!

On this week's episode of Claw Convos, Sheila and Maya chat with Tommy Flaim, founder of Fox and Robin. Tommy shares his story of founding his activewear brand that creates top-quality products for all levels of activity, whether you're doing high-intensity training or, well...not. As a Benefit Corporation, Tommy is committed to conducting business in an ethical and transparent manner. Tune in for a unique and insightful episode centered around building the next Patagonia, and further emphasizing the famous slogan, “Just Do It”.

On this weeks episode of Claw Convos, Sheila and Maya are joined by Jacqueline and Taylor, two alum from the University of Michigan (class of 2021) who met their freshman year through our business school. Jacqueline and Taylor have each gone through our own personal health journeys and launched Brassi in December. Brassi is on a mission to provide you with good food that makes you feel great. We promise to always be transparent with our ingredients-- adding no refined sugars, artificial or “natural” flavors, colors, dyes, waxes, or preservatives. Tune in for an insightful episode on how to navigate a side hustle during college.

This week's episode is a must-listen! Hear from Bharat Mediratta about his deep technical background and experience tackling humanity-sized problems, the lessons he has learned as a team leader at billion-dollar companies, and his exciting predictions for the future. Bharat Mediratta is the former CTO at Dropbox and President of Alt School, a San Francisco-based education and technology company. Bharat has an extensive background in creatively using technology to improve the world. For ten years, he was Google's Distinguished Engineer in charge of the technology behind Google's home page and search results where he spent a decade building scalable systems to solve some of the world's largest problems. Bharat holds a BA in Computer Science from Colgate University.

Dulany Dent, passionate business leader and strategic visionary within the family care staffing industry, shares her story of acquiring the Nanny Network in 2006 and founding Sidekick, a sister agency designed to deliver a variety of effective household management and lifestyle solutions. In this week's episode, we discuss the idea of disrupting an outdated industry with new technologies and software, the future of remote working and childcare, the pros and cons of launching a new business and acquiring an existing company, and ways to support women in business pursue their dreams.

Tavares Brewington, Global Executive & General Counsel at Kelios America Inc., and Founder of Street2Ivy, joins Sheila and Maya on this week's episode to discuss his mission of paving the way for underserved communities. Brewington shares his gratitude for the mentorship he received growing up, which allowed him to pursue an Ivy League education in spite of his humble background. The idea behind his Street2Ivy business is to offer a path to self-realization. Street2Ivy's online marketplace sells consumer products whose proceeds help fund educational programs for aspiring change-makers from underserved communities, as well as supporting organizations in creating community-based entrepreneurship programs for at-risk youths aspiring to be business owners. Tune in for an insightful and inspiring episode.

Yee-Ann Cho, Strategy and Planning Lead at Pivotal Ventures, joins Sheila and Maya to share her experiences in the nonprofit, education, public, and philanthropic sectors of her career. Yee-Ann has held innovative roles at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, University of Denver, Pivotal Ventures, and her own company, Yee-Ann Cho Consulting. Tune in for a great episode on how failure can lead to your greatest win.

Tanya Zakowich, mechanical engineer based out of Singapore and LA, shares her story designing rockets at NASA, airplanes at Boeing, and electric motors at Virgin Hyperloop, investing in deep-tech startups, designing jewelry with 3D CAD software, and launching the @pinkpencilpromise TikTok account. Join us for an inspiring conversation about changing the narrative for women in STEM, the differences between working in government, corporate, and startup environments, and daily habits and organization.

Pam Sherman is a leadership consultant and best-selling author whose story of ditching her day job as a lawyer to pursue her dream as an actress was featured in People Magazine. We discuss sharing your stories with passion, risk-taking and living life on the EDGE.

Vance Kaloz shares his story of turning his passion for fishing into a thriving business and the mindset that fuels his success of consistently working harder, never letting his guard down, taking risks, and his "ah-ha" moment. Vance discusses breaking into the powerful niche of musky fishing, starting a podcast and generating over 200,000 downloads, and his goals and motivations.

Julia Haber, CEO of Home From College, shares the lessons she has learned as a young entrepreneur. We discuss the importance of having confidence and empowering those around you to feel confident, hacking your major, being scrappy, and three actionable tips you can use today to advance your professional career.

Bill Hamel, the founder of Hamel Real Estate, shares the lessons he has learned over the past thirty years in the real estate industry beginning when he was 21 years old. Bill explains how to negotiate no money down strategies, why being an owner versus an operator is important to scale your business and ways to get started if you are interested in investing.

Warren Zeiser, founder of We Rise Consulting and business executive coach, discusses his insights on entrepreneurship and current business trends. Warren shares his background in entrepreneurship and recent work with high-profile brands such as Death Wish Coffee and Beekman Boys. We examine business trends that have changed because of COVID and how young entrepreneurs can take this adversity to thrive.

Danny Miranda shares his journey from college to e-commerce drop shipping to becoming a full-time content creator. Danny is the host of The Danny Miranda Podcast, produces a weekly newsletter called Tuesday Treasure, and brings energy and optimism to new opportunities and challenges.

The girls sit down with Jim DeCicco of Super Coffee to discuss what it's like to run a $200 million company as a young CEO. Sheila, Maya and Jimmy chat about why startup years are like dog years, family dynamics, building anti-fragile businesses, and marketing and fundraising strategies.

Today’s guests graduated from Colgate University in May of 2019 and have since created enormous opportunities for themselves. Despite the challenges presented in 2020, Uyi Omorogbe just raised over one million dollars to grow his clothing company, NaSo, and now has over 3 million TikTok followers. Matt Winters left his job at WWE after being hired as the Senior Automation Developer for a growing startup, Roots Automation, having just closed a $3.2 Million Seed Round. Matt, Uyi, Maya, and Sheila discuss the unexpected outcomes following their undergraduate experience, how they have thrived amidst a pandemic and the importance of personal brand and networking.

Thomas Dunne, Sheila and Maya's oldest brother, shares his perspectives as an associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. Thomas offers three tips for new startups and answers the question of when is the right time to seek legal advice. Sheila, Maya and Thomas also discuss the differences between corporate America and entrepreneurship, what it's like to represent some of the world's largest companies and lessons learned in the National Guard and founding Yardslot.

Ryan Diew, founder and CEO of Trippie App, joins co-hosts Sheila and Maya to discuss his experience creating an app in college, playing D1 basketball and coaching, the aftermath of Shark Tank and why starting a business was the best decision he has ever made.

Luke and Sheila of Dunne Goodwin and Andrew, Maya and Kevin of Valet Seller discuss their unique approaches to building a team to support their company vision. Topics include outsourcing, leading during a pandemic, first hire "do's and don'ts" and the importance of transparency.

CLOVO Brand creates clothing and accessories to empower women and the environment through the creation of new designs and the use of natural materials. Co-founders, Megan and Monica, share how they successfully started their business during college and revolutionized the pantyhose industry. The entrepreneurs share tips for launching a Kickstarter, securing a manufacturer and building a team.

Andy Greenfield is a serial entrepreneur in both the for-profit and not-for-profit arenas. Organizations he has founded include Greenfield Consulting Group (1983, sold to WPP in 2002), Greenfield Online (1993, sold to Insight Venture Partners 1999), Greenfield Everyday Heroes Foundation (1995), Colgate University's Thought Into Action Entrepreneurship Institute (2009) and TIA Ventures (2014). Andy shares his advice and insights, how he has been able to pay it forward, and the importance of timing, adaptability, and team building.

Claira Janover, 22-year old Harvard Student and part-time social media activist, discusses the consequences of misinformation, media scare tactics, intimidation, and doxxing in the months following her viral #BlackLivesMatter TikToks. In this episode, we discuss balancing the pressures and pitfalls of social media influence contrasted with the benefits and advantages of having an audience and voice online.

Co-hosts, Sheila and Maya Dunne, are joined by Emily Hochman - the founder of Wellory, an app that helps people make healthier eating choices. Wellory has received $4.2 million in funding and Emily is part of the Forbes 30 Under 30 Class of 2021. She shares her experience taking the responsible risk of quitting her job, being a female founder, and the difference between a problem and an inconvenience.

On this week's episode of Claw Convos we are joined by the Co-Founders of Campus Reel, Nick Freud and Rob Carroll. Campus Reel is an EdTech company that has revolutionized the college search process. Nick and Rob share what they love about entrepreneurship, some of the lessons they've learned and their vision for the future. Since founding CampusReel in 2017, Nick and Rob have been named to Forbes 30 Under 30 in Education, and have been featured in the NYTimes, TechCrunch, and on Good Morning America.

Sheila and Maya share what a typical work-week looked like for them living together in San Juan, Puerto Rico for two months. They discuss their experiences exploring the island on the weekends, working on their startups, and their day to day routine.

Simeon Krastev shares his journey of leaving the corporate world to pursue his entrepreneurial passions. He shares the secret to how he has overcome every obstacle that has come his way and provides insight about how to turn adversity into an advantage.

The Dunne sisters are joined by their Dad in this week's episode to discuss how to find the right niche for your business referencing past business experiences and stories.

Julie Dunne talks about ways to promote mental wellness and maintain a balanced lifestyle, her research on mindfulness, and her experience founding Drishti Holistic Wellness.

Ryan Zeiser shares his entrepreneurship journey with hosts, Sheila and Maya Dunne, shining light on three invaluable lessons he learned along the way.

This week we share five "life-hacks" that have helped us save time and money. Co-hosts, Sheila and Maya Dunne, discuss going against the "status-quo," why you should delegate and automate as much as possible, networking stories, and how to incentivize a response.

On this week's episode, Sheila and Maya Dunne talk with Christopher Dunne about his experience living in South America, Asia, and Europe for extended periods of time and the impact this has had on his business and life. They argue that travel is always worthwhile and will lead to once in a lifetime opportunities.

Sheila and Maya Dunne talk about the businesses they started in college, turning their small investment into full-time businesses and the lessons they learned along the way.

Co-hosts, Sheila and Maya Dunne talk about college as a safety net, the available free resources, and connections available to students. They discuss their experiences starting businesses in college and the advantages and disadvantages that come along the way.