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Jill Johnson, founder of the Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership (IFEL), discusses the importance of mindset, relationship capital, and the difference between small business ownership and entrepreneurship.  She is all about supporting Black and Brown female founders and creating a bridge between entrepreneurs and capital.

Family offices - private wealth management for ultra-high net worth individuals - make investments, donate dollars, and have the kind of flexibility that other institutional investors may not have. In this episode, the GFGF crew explores with our guest, Karen Wawrzaszek, Principal with SBSB Financial Advisors, how family offices work, how founders can find family offices to work with, and the possibilities for how family offices may change the funding landscape.

On today’s episode of Get Found, Get Funded, we speak to our very own McKeever Conwell about his new fund RareBreed Ventures. We touch on his background, how he created RareBreed Ventures, and how he uses Twitter to help other entrepreneurs.

A ‘hidden’ resource for funding small businesses - CDFIs. In this episode, we talk to Harold Pettigrew, the Executive Director of WACIF, a D.C. metropolitan area leading Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI).  Learn more about the importance of the relationship between CDFIs and the community, how CDFIs get funded, and at what point an entrepreneur can seek funding from the institution.

Black-owned businesses need fuel to sustain, grow, and hire. If we support eliminating the Black wealth divide, we need to commit to buying from Black businesses. Our guest Kezia Williams, the founder of the Black UpStart, launched a new movement called "My Black Receipt" to promote buying from Black-owned businesses.  She asks all communities (Black and Allies' alike) to commit to showing support from Juneteenth through July 6, by buying from Black businesses and then uploading the receipt online. In this episode, we discuss how Kezia started The Black UpStart and My Black Receipt, and the importance of buying, creating, and hiring in the Black-owned space. 

Lisha Bell, one of the most senior executives at PayPal’s family of companies, felt empowered to speak up on behalf of her black colleagues in the workplace. The effect of her actions caused PayPal to join other major corporations who made donations in the black community in solidarity of the Black Lives Matter movement. The news of pledging over $500 million broke the internet as PayPal chose to support minority-owned businesses. Lisha joins us on today's show to discuss how the pledge came about, the difficulty – and necessity – of speaking out, and her thoughts on other corporations pledging to give money to the black community in the wake of police brutality. 

Learning how to pitch your ideas to the right people is one of the most critical and most stringent steps you can take for securing funding for your business. That’s why we are sitting down with our very own Mikea Hugley, who was one of the winners in the MICA’s Up/Start Pitch Competition for her new shoe company “Makers for Humankind.” We discuss how she came up with the idea for her company, the steps she took to win the competition, and what we can expect in the future. 

In the wake of the first round of PPP loans, GFGF co-hosts describe some of the issues that big banks had in administering the loans- and why Community banks may be a better option. With Congress releasing the second phase of a stimulus package for small businesses, it’s more important than ever to make sure your business has everything in place (even if you don’t need a loan). In today’s episode, we discuss a personal experience in applying for the PPP funds and how Main Street Bank was supportive. 

As we all adapt to the new normal as presented by COVID-19, we come together virtually to discuss how the Coronavirus has affected us, our friends, and brainstorm strategies that entrepreneurs and small business owners could use to pivot during these unprecedented times.

The hosts sit down with Lynda Peralta, founder of Pocket Palette, as well as Terrand Smith, a retail professional and CEO of 37 Oaks Consulting, LLC. In this episode, we discuss building Pocket Palette as a beauty brand that is about being accessible for the "on-the-go-woman." Lynda addresses the importance of the entrepreneur's gut and listening to your own messaging. Terrand reminds us that positioning for any product is essential. Finally, we talk about sales from distribution channels, the importance of testing, and staying focused on the problem you're trying to solve.

In light of the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court hearing that pits cable giant Comcast against TV mogul Byron Allen, the hosts sat down with two veteran GFGF guests, Melissa Bradley of 1863 Ventures and Rashad Moore of the Score 3 Foundation for a special episode on the importance of black and brown participation in the financial and entrepreneurial ecosystems.

In this Mac Moment, Drew Hawkins sits down with the hosts to discuss his work at Morgan Stanley and how that prepared him to found Edyoucore, which educates and equips and empowers individuals in sports and entertainment to make better financial, business, and lifestyle decisions.

With bitcoin and blockchain on the rise, Sinclair Skinner, Co-Founder of BitMari, the largest Pan-African Bitcoin wallet provider, sat down to talk to the hosts about the growth and direction of this ever-expanding field in tech.

Amobi Okugo of A Frugal Athlete sits down in this Mac Moment to talk about balancing life as a pro-athlete, an entrepreneur and a young investor. A Frugal Athlete is an online resource that highlights prudent financial decision-making among athletes.

Melissa Bradley of 1863 Ventures talks to the hosts about her journey and preparing future business leaders to tackle society's largest challenges to create a more inclusive, just and sustainable version of capitalism.

Kim Cayce: From professional golfer to Shark Tank, to Investor by GetFoundGetFunded

The senior healthcare space is ripe for innovation. In this episode, the hosts meet with Jay Newton-Small, founder of MemoryWell to discuss how her family inspired her move from journalism to founding a startup that helps to preserve the stories and integrity of Alzheimer's and dementia patients.

The intersection of Fashion and Technology continues to grow and transform how we shop, style, and coordinate our clothes and accessories. Today we are going to talk with Lisa Morales-Hellebo about surviving your first cohort, sustainable fashion and that it's never too late to start your own business.

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Marla J. Blow of CEO and Founder of FS Card, a startup credit card company discusses disrupting the subprime lending space and providing better debt solution. Marla describes her entrepreneurial journey from early stage to her successful sale to a strategic acquirer in December 2018.

Melanie Elturk, co-founder and CEO of Haute Hijab, talks to Amy Millman, a passionate advocate for women entrepreneurs building Big Businesses Starting Small about her stellar deed round success. Melanie talks about co-founding Haute Hijab along with her husband and the challenges of scaling after they secured $2.3 million in seed financing to help accelerate growth. How do you keep your culture and still grow?

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National Women’s Business Council Chair, Liz Sara, discusses the council created to serve as an independent source of advice and policy recommendation to the president, Congress, and the U.S. Small Business Administration on economic issues of importance to women business owners. This esteemed council advises on issues of impact and importance to women entrepreneurs and business owners via Data, Research, Engagement, News, Resources, Annual Reports.

In this Mac Moment, Dare Performance founder and USA Rugby player, Kimber Rozier talks about being an entrepreneur and learning lessons from athletics that apply to entrepreneurship. Mac and Kimber also talk about managing your brand and making sure the work you do aligns with your values. Don’t miss out on discovering what the future of tech looks like from the perspective of an athlete!

Jewel Burks Solomon, founder of Partpic, talks about taking an idea from its inception to a successful exit. In this show, we explore the importance of knowing your market, reasonable expectations, and building strong long term connections. Jewel has beautiful insights on family support, faith, and flexibility as essential components of growing your business.

HealthTech in Emerging Markets: Bolstering Health Care and Meeting Unanswered Challenges by GetFoundGetFunded

Crowdfunding can be used to beta test, do market research, and gather and energize your best customers! GFGF hosts and two guest experts discuss why an entrepreneur might use crowdfunding, the different types of platforms, and how to go about setting yourself up for the best crowdfunding campaign possible!

Building a personal power grid, or network is key to building your business. Everything we accomplish happens through other people, through our team, through our network. Xina, Kristina, and Aurelia discuss networking and how to strengthen both your online and in-person networks.

On this episode of the McKeever Moments, Mac interviews Minnesota Timberwolves forward Anthony Tolliver. In addition to his career in the NBA Anthony also has become and businessman and an investor. Anthony talks about his role models, real estate, and the importance of broadening your interests.

Funding the Runway: Sharifa Murdock talks about her experience in fashion and fundraising by GetFoundGetFunded

According to a recent article written by Aerica Banks in Technical.ly DC, 2019 will be the year of women of color in tech. Aerica shares her journey across cultures and continents to working at Google, founding BEACON, and creating a better ecosystem for women entrepreneurs.

Angel investing can be a daunting space for new or aspiring angels. Score 3 Angels founder and Managing Partner Rashad Moore joins the hosts to help demystify angel investing and explores ways to invest safely and build your portfolio.

Join us for the inaugural episode of the Mckeever Moment where Mac talks to Former NFL Player Trevor Pryce. As the CEO of the Outlook Company, Trevor talks about being a music writer, comic book author, and writer of a Netflix animated series Kulipari (http://www.jointhekulipari.com/) which all started while he was in the NFL. Trevor and Mac do a deep dive into all these things in more as Trevor talks about being an athlete and a creative.

September is Infant Mortality Awareness Month! Founder Arion Long of Femly Box talks with and Dr. Joia Perry National Birth Equity Collaborative with her own personal experience and her own desire to help women navigate the issues we have as women around women’s health and including child birth, fertility, infant mortality and health. Arion discusses the loss of her child and hosts share personal stories of their own.

Imagine getting paid to stick to your goals and solve social problems in your community. That's what the highly anticipated app WeUp will do when it launches in 2019. Hear from co-founder and CEO Ramona Wright share some of their alternative fundraising strategies, including an international crowdfunding marketing tour called #WEUPWOMEN targeting 50 people in each market to give $100 toward WeUp's $50,000 goal. To learn more about @WeUpWomen visit www.weuptheworld.com.

The hosts meet with Steven A. Rodriguez to discuss the why he launched DC Startup Week, a week dedicated to celebrating startups and entrepreneurship in the area.

The growth of the eSports industries have created opportunities for a whole new and emerging classes of gamers. Today we will talk about the growing eSports industry and specifically hear how one entrepreneur is using this global phenomenon to encourage interest in STEM fields, bring together communities and families, and give young gamers access to interesting career fields they may not have considered pipelining talent into the gaming industry. Hear from CEO EliteGamingLIVE Kerwin Rent on how his platform is changing the industry. Guest expert Gayatri Sarkar, a General Partner at SportVest, joins the conversation.

Shizu Okusa, founder of Jrink, and Anne Mahlum, founder of solidcore, discuss how to scale and maintain the right level of intimacy with customers, audiences and the business team.

And we are back after taking some time off for summer vacations and breaks. We are kicking off this week’s #podcast with #Facebook! Hear from the public policy research manager on the helpful tools small business owners can use to grow their businesses. There are more than 10 million small businesses in the US out of 80 million globally. Facebook has FREE and inexpensive tools you can use to make your business stand out. Check it out on SoundCloud,Blis.fm and iTunes. #podcasting #podcastmovement #smallbusiness #smallbiz #entrepreneur #founder #research #investor #angelinvestor #venturecapitalist

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Time is an asset that entrepreneurs.  Entrepreneurs finish most days with incomplete to-do lists. Growing a company requires a balance of focusing on the fundraising, business, strategic planning, networking, and nurturing team/self. In this episode, we talk to Emily Rotolo of Simple Forms, and get insight from seasoned entrepreneur Melani Gordon, Co-Founder and CEO of TapHunter.

Associate Administrator for the Office of Capital Access at the U.S. Small Business Association Bill Manger meets with the co-hosts to discuss the variety of programs, resources and funding available through the SBA.

The ladies of GFGF have a conversation with For the F.E.W. Founder Kasi Nayles about her experience participating in her FIRST pitch competition in front of a live audience of industry specialists, developers, startups, founders and investors at SXSW. Black Girl Ventures Founder Shelly Bell joins the discussion to talk about why she decided to host the competition at one of the world’s largest multi-media conferences.

Director of US Ventures at Village Capital Ebony Pope discusses the impact of Backstage Capital Founder Arlan Hamilton’s announcement of a new $36 million fund that will invest exclusively in black female founders, who earn less than 1% of all venture capital funding. Ebony highlights the work that Village Capital is doing to help underrepresented founders and how Arlan has set the stage and expectation for what’s next in the VC space for black women founders

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Angel Investor Lorine Pendleton and VC Sydney Thomas discuss what it means to be eligible for angel funding and venture capital.  Co-hosts and guests discuss what angels and VCs look for, why an entrepreneur may or may not want to take part in this eco-system, and some alternative funding options.

Xina, Kristina and Aurelia take a moment to reflect on shows that aired in the first quarter of 2018 and highlight: key points from each show, descriptions of companies, founders and guests, and reiterate why entrepreneurs and others should make GFGF a part of their week!

Founder and CEO Reetu Gupta of Cirkled In, a platform that connects students with their ideal colleges and universities, meets with EdTech expert Greg Gunn to discuss the ins and outs of the industry, and how to better position her platform for sales and growth.

Discussion with Food Stand, a Public Health Tech Company that does Digital Health Behavior Change, about how to find clients, investors and other partners/stakeholders that believe in the whole of what the company is working on. Guest expert Caesare Assad, of Food System 6, a nonprofit accelerator that supports entrepreneurs transforming how we grow, produce and distribute food, weighs in on the industry challenges and opportunities.

Guests Marcus Bullock, CEO of Flikshop and Katie Leonard, Founder of Zero Eight Three, discuss the power of entrepreneurship and employment for formerly incarcerated persons.