Podcasts about company founder

Ever wondered if the stock market could be a force for good of investment? Buckle up, because we're about to challenge everything you thought you knew about wealth and investing! Owen O'Malley - a financial freedom educator who supports clients with multi-million dollar portfolios - and I dive deep into the true meaning of wealth

It's weird to be shown the door of the company you founded, but that's what happened to Rand. 

Now in her third career, Doni Belau founded the women-only tour company called Girls' Guide to the World in 2009. What started off as a love for France and showing others how magical it was led into providing what is now a very curated, intentional world-wide travel experience for solo women to experience the world together in small groups.There is a huge range of options that includes sixty tours in 40 countries where the focus is anything but just checking off the top 10 tourist places. It ranges from seeing how life is for women in other countries, to attending women's sporting events, to going on safari in a lesser-known region of Africa. Doni has more than 15 years of experience in the travel industry. Before that, she had a long career in television production, stayed at home when her kids were young, and then worked in the not-for-profit arena and politics. (She started a not-for-profit in South Africa helping kids with HIV in the Cape Town township of Khayelitsha. Wow!)When not leading trips, she divides her time between France, New Orleans, and a sailboat named Relish – a testament to her adventurous spirit. Send Julie a text!!------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I absolutely LOVE being the host and producer of "Women with Cool Jobs", where I interview women who have unique, trailblazing, and innovative careers. It has been such a blessing to share stories of incredible, inspiring women since I started in 2020. If you have benefitted from this work, or simply appreciate that I do it, please consider buying me a $5 coffee. ☕️ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/julieberman Thank you so much for supporting me -- whether by sharing an episode with a friend, attending a LIVE WWCJ event in Phoenix, connecting with me on Instagram @womencooljobs or LinkedIn, sending me a note on my website (www.womenwithcooljobs.com), or by buying me a coffee! It all means so much.

Lauren Wang, founder of The Flex Company, is transforming the menstrual product industry with bold innovations and a tendency to break taboos. Driven by her own health needs and a staggering lack of progress in menstrual care, she spent years developing Flex Co's unique menstrual disc and menstrual cups. She shares challenges, including scaling an unknown product via traditional retail outlets, and the leap to embrace authentic marketing as a means to build community. It's often taken relentless focus on her mission for Lauren to overcome the obstacles and biases on her path to 30,000 stores, and growing.Subscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newsletter: https://mastersofscale.com/subscribeRead a transcript of this episode: https://mastersofscale.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Moment Motor Company Founder & CEO, Marc Davis! "When you think about driving a classic (car) every day, this is the best way to do it." - Marc Davis.0:42 - About our guest.2:50 - Converting classic cars into EVs since 2017.4:50 - The Evolution of Electric Vehicle Components.8:52 - Crashed Teslas.10:00 - Challenges of Classic Car Conversions13:15 - It's not for every classic!18:30 - Driving Experience: Preserving Classic Car Feel.20:41 - Current Technologies and Future Directions.22:00 - Manual transmissions??29:04 - 1966 Porsche 912 conversion story.30:57 - Cost and Client Experiences.32:04 - Unique challenges; the 1966 Austin-Healey.39:37 - The Evolution of Classic Cars.44:39 - Other cars?48:00 - From Passion to Profession.56:15 - Challenges in Electric Conversions; Scout 80.59:10 - Scale of the company. Waiting list.01:01:04 - Client Stories and Unique Projects.01:11:54 - Industry Connections and Future Innovations.

“If you can persevere and have a good attitude and spirit, [I think] more good things are going to come for you” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Adam Rosen @adamirosen. Adam is the founder of Email Outreach Company. His company helps businesses develop their cold email outreach in order to gain more sales opportunities. Adam is also the host of The Rise w/ Skrizz & Adam, a podcast highlighting everyday people to make their way in the music industry and startup world.  S6 Episode 30: 11/05/2024 Featuring Kelly Johnson with Special Guest Adam Rosen @adamirosen Audio Credit Intro and Outro: Daniel Chayra Follow Our Podcast: Instagram: @dailygrindpod https://www.instagram.com/dailygrindpod/   Twitter: @dailygrindpod https://www.twitter.com/dailygrindpod   Podcast Website: https://direct.me/dailygrindpod   Follow Our Special Guest: Instagram: @adamirosen Twitter: @adamirosen Website: https://eocworks.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailygrindpod/support

Justin Brock is a Husband, Father, Marine Corps Veteran, Company Founder with 70,000,000 dollars Exit Value, and a firm believer in the power of a team with positive momentum! Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Get to run through walls, get some revenue flowing and begin to build around on that. 2. Getting the right person where you can build a culture around and finding somebody who is smart, hungry to learn and humble is very important. 3. Gratification is finding success and sharing it with other people. Connect with Justin on Instagram - Justin's Instagram Sponsors HubSpot Grow better, faster with HubSpot's all-in-one intuitive customer platform. Visit HubSpot.com to learn more ThriveTime Show Attend the world's highest rated and most reviewed business growth workshop taught personally by Clay Clark and football great Tim Tebow at ThriveTimeShow.com/eofire

Justin Brock is a Husband, Father, Marine Corps Veteran, Company Founder with 70,000,000 dollars Exit Value, and a firm believer in the power of a team with positive momentum! Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Get to run through walls, get some revenue flowing and begin to build around on that. 2. Getting the right person where you can build a culture around and finding somebody who is smart, hungry to learn and humble is very important. 3. Gratification is finding success and sharing it with other people. Connect with Justin on Instagram - Justin's Instagram Sponsors HubSpot Grow better, faster with HubSpot's all-in-one intuitive customer platform. Visit HubSpot.com to learn more ThriveTime Show Attend the world's highest rated and most reviewed business growth workshop taught personally by Clay Clark and football great Tim Tebow at ThriveTimeShow.com/eofire

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Send Julie a text!!Jamie Mittelman created the media production and content company, Flame Bearers, to ensure there's a go-to storytelling platform for elite women in sports (which includes Olympians and Paralympians!) What started as a podcast during the pandemic has become a mission to show girls and women that if you can see it, you can be it. 85% of sports media goes to men. Doesn't that blow your mind?!That means only 15% of sports media coverage goes to women, and often, there's a quality issue. The vast majority of that coverage really doesn't paint them in the ways that they want to be portrayed. The Solution: Flame Bearers! Jamie's mission is to provide role models for young girls in various sports and to ensure that female athletes are proud of their media representation.We saw the women during the Paris Summer 2024 Olympics completely rocking it! It is hard to NOT want to see more of these women and know more about who they are! You can here more women's stories from the female Olympians and Paralympians themselves who will be or who have competed during the summer 2024 events on the Flame Bearers podcastAnd...the Paralympics are about to start on August 28th, which means we get to watch more incredible female athletes compete for gold medals. Woohoo!(Haven't heard too much about or ever seen the Paralympics? Jamie shares how the Paralympics is essentially the equivalent to the Olympics for athletes with physical disabilities.)Jamie Mittelman - Guest Flame Bearers LinkedIn accountFlame Bearers IG accountFlame Bearers websiteJulie Berman - Podcast Host & ProducerJulie Berman's LinkedIn Profile@womencooljobs (Instagram)www.womenwithcooljobs.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I absolutely LOVE being the host and producer of "Women with Cool Jobs", where I interview women who have unique, trailblazing, and innovative careers. It has been such a blessing to share stories of incredible, inspiring women since I started in 2020. If you have benefitted from this work, or simply appreciate that I do it, please consider buying me a $5 coffee. ☕️ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/julieberman Thank you so much for supporting me -- whether by sharing an episode with a friend, attending a LIVE WWCJ event in Phoenix, connecting with me on Instagram @womencooljobs or LinkedIn, sending me a note on my website (www.womenwithcooljobs.com), or by buying me a coffee! It all means so much.

John Burley With 35+ years of investing experience and thousands of (personally) completed real estate deals, hundreds of millions of dollars raised, John Burley has the perfect mix of street-savvy knowledge and sound investing principles. John is a Pioneer in the Real Estate Investment Business, originally trained in the World of Wall St., in 1989 he left and founded his Private Equity Company, where he serves today as the Founder & CEO.  It is a leader in the industry, with holdings in multiple countries and a dozen different states.  His was among the first ever companies to bring Single Family Home (SFH) Portfolio Real Estate to the Private Equity Community. John is an International #1 Best Seller with over One Million Copies Sold.  His books include:  Money Secrets of the Rich and Powerful Changes.  He has also produced over 100 books and audio programs during his career. Because John is a Professional Investor, he makes his living actually DOING deals and not just teaching theory from the stage.  The bottom line is: John walks his talk. For this reason, John is only available to speak at a few events per year, his last event for 2019 is November 1-3. John greatly looks forward to sharing with you what you need to take your Real Estate Investing Business to the next level.

We're getting fully caffeinated on The Beer Hour this week! We'll speak with Dean Cycon, founder of Dean's Beans Organic Coffee Company, about getting his start as a lawyer for Native American rights, exploring coffee farms, and why 'organic' is so important when it comes to coffee.

Neil Tanna is a lawyer turned tech company founder! His app “Howbout” helps to ease the difficulties people encounter when making plans. This episode Neil speaks about his journey to founding “Howbout”, how they found funding, growing the app and how to build a healthy work culture.New Episodes every Monday!www.stringcastmedia.com

Josh Nielsen, founder and CEO of ZenCastr, shares the company's origin story and how it evolved to address the challenges of remote podcast recording. He discusses the importance of solving real problems for podcasters, such as poor audio quality and guest management. ZenCastr has expanded its services beyond recording to help podcasters with distribution, editing, and monetization. Nielsen emphasizes the need for podcast networks catering to small and large creators, providing cross-promotion and monetization options. He also highlights the importance of onboarding and engagement in helping podcasters navigate the complexities of the medium. Nielsen reflects on the growth pains of scaling the business and the value of having a co-founder to share the load and provide different perspectives. He acknowledges the transition from being a developer to a business leader and the challenges of social interaction in that role. In this conversation, Josh, the co-founder of Zencastr, shares his experience transitioning from being a solo developer to leading a company. He discusses the challenges and key takeaways of this transition, emphasizing the importance of continuous growth and learning. Josh also talks about the fundraising process and the decisions involved in scaling the business. He shares insights into the tech stack used in building the platform and the considerations for future-proofing the code. Additionally, he provides guidance on hiring the right people and finding a balance between programming and leadership roles. ----Credits:Hosted by Michael Smith and Ryan RoghaarProduced by Ryan RoghaarTheme music: "Perfect Day" by OPM The Carton:https://medium.com/the-carton-by-eggsFeature with Zack Chmeis of Straight Method up now! https://medium.com/the-carton-by-eggs/zack-chmeis-35dae817ac28 The Eggs Podcast Spotify playlist:bit.ly/eggstunes The Plugs:The Showeggscast.com@eggshow on twitter and instagramOn iTunes: itun.es/i6dX3pCOn Stitcher: bit.ly/eggs_on_stitcherAlso available on Google Play Music! Mike "DJ Ontic" shows and infodjontic.com@djontic on twitter Ryan Roghaarhttp://rogha.ar

British-Ghanaian Founder and CEO of Puzzle Company, Very Puzzled, Patrick Adom, is saving families and bringing them together, by getting them away from the daily distractions of toxic television, social media feeds and other things. He's also making his own family proud by building a company and a product that they can be proud of, that he can leave behind to his daughter one day to be in full control of! Listen to the full episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4itaiuSgW1JkBloyj5JfWX Watch full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SIgxIT5T-_E?si=xVeIUg9K9gX9j-vY Let us know your thoughts! Join the conversation on our Social Media handles @thesoundofaccra on all platforms and @thesoundofaccrapodcast for TikTok and YouTube!   Social Media  YouTube: https://youtube.com/thesoundofaccrapodcast Website: https://thesoundofaccra.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesoundofaccra/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesoundofaccra Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesoundofaccra Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/thesoundofaccra Linkedin: https://gh.linkedin.com/company/the-sound-of-accra Support the show https://www.paypal.me/gofundad Listen to more episodes below https://thesoundofaccrapodcast.podbean.com/ All other links https://linktr.ee/thesoundofaccrapod About The Sound of Accra Podcast Our mission is always the same, to promote Global Ghanaian excellence. And always to bring you closer to Accra, whenever you are, with powerful stories that make you want to take action in your career, business or personal life.  For 4 years, we have been championing Ghanaian business, entrepreneurship and Creators through podcasting.  To this date, we've achieved 10s of thousands of audio downloads worldwide and published well over a 150 episodes. We are trying to grow our global audience and reach more people and become an established brand in a go to resource for learning about native and diasporan Ghanaian Creators, entrepreneurs and founders worldwide.  I'm kindly asking for your help. Yes, all of you. To leave a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, the most popular podcast platforms that you all listen to us on. If you have feedback for our shows or would like to share what you would like to hear from The Sound of Accra Podcast, please email info@thesoundofaccra.com About Patrick Explore the incredible journey of Patrick and his unique take on the importance of simple activities like puzzles in daily life. As a successful entrepreneur in the toy industry, Patrick delves into how some of the most straightforward tasks can bring about mindfulness, stress relief, and foster stronger family ties. He discusses how in the current age, where an average family is largely consumed by digital screens, these distractions often rob away precious moments of family time. Patrick's puzzles are designed to draw children and parents alike, paving the way to positive engagements over dinner tables, ultimately contributing to better mental health. Patrick's undeniable success can be gauged by the popularity of his puzzle products and his notable mentions in reputed media outlets such as Forbes and Channel 4. On the topic of his achievements, Patrick speaks candidly about his proud moments including winning the coveted titles at the Junior Design Awards and the Independent Toy Awards in 2023. Despite his impressive accomplishments, Patrick recounts his biggest achievement being the approval and pride of his family. He opens up about the disappointment of a missed opportunity on Dragons Den in 2020, but how it only fueled his desire to make his family proud. In this intriguing conversation, audiences will get an insight into the importance of maintaining work-life balance, the power of simple tasks in stress relief, and the driving force behind passion and perseverance. Patrick's remarkable story and his insightful sharing serve as a motivation for aspiring entrepreneurs and creators aiming to start their businesses.

According to American Express, Black women start businesses at six times the national average. Black women also hold more advanced degrees than any other group of women. In this episode, Dr. Karen celebrates the life and journey of Janice Bryant Howroyd, a remarkable and inspirational African-American woman who was the first to create and operate … The post Janice Bryant Howroyd: The First African-American Woman Billion Dollar Company Founder (Episode # 466) first appeared on TRANSLEADERSHIP, INC®.

Karoline Rose is the leader and heart of KRose Company and Cattleman U.She also owns and operates a farm to table store called the Ranchers' Daughter. Karoline prefers to spend her days in sale barns or on the ranch, but she's a pro at working from anywhere and will pour her heart into taking care of her clients. Karoline hopes to elevate people's businesses to the best of her abilities, whether they're young entrepreneurs or experienced ranchers. Karoline sits down with host, Tyler Schuster, this week to chat about CEO life, the resources her companies offer and her advice for future women in agriculture. www.krosecompany.comwww.cattlemanulive.com - all about our online educational membership, as well as the CU Planner, Profitfinder, She's a Hand Ranch Camp, and so much more!The Cattleman U Podcast The Cattleman U Podcast on Spotifytheranchersdaughtermt.comSocial Media Handles: @cattlemanu @krosecompany @rose.karoline @the_ranchersdaughter

This past season on “Elevator Pitch,” Alexandra Baker, the founder of In the Kitchen with Alexandra, pitched her condiment Pikliz (pronounced "pick-lees") to our board of investors. While they didn't bite on her ask, they were so fired up by her passion that they awarded her $10,000 from Amazon Business. Alexandra sat down after her successful ride on the elevator to discuss her pitching strategy and the growth of the globally inspired foods industry.

Foster Coulson, entrepreneur and founder of The Wellness Company, joins this episode of The Jeff Dornik Show. He breaks down the mindset that one must take in order to launch TWC. Not only is this company growing exponentially, but it's doing so by creating a legitimate alternative to the current healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. While Big Pharma is trying to keep you perpetually sick, the team at The Wellness Company see their mission as keeping you healthy. We also dive into the entrepreneurial spirit that is needed to create a parallel economy. We discussed many of the shared values we have between his launching of TWC and my launching of Pickax, and the similarities in the huge tasks we are undertaking in our respective industries. We also highlight the importance of the individual American to vote with your dollar. Stop supporting companies that hate you and are centralizing power for the Globalist Elite. Instead, shift your resources to support freedom loving companies that are dedicated to raising up humanity, of which The Wellness Company and Pickax are committed to. I highly encourage you to check out all of the amazing products by The Wellness Company. The most important thing every person should have is their Medical Emergency Kits, so that you are prepared with the most common prescription drugs you'd need in an emergency situation. Also stock up on Spike Support, to help rid your body of the Spike Protein. They also offer Telehealth services so you can have access to a doctor in the comfort of your own home. He also announced that they are in the process of launching physical clinics around the country. To stock up on supplements, emergency medical kits or to sign up for their Telehealth membership, use code JEFF for a 10% discount at https://twc.health/jeff. Tune in LIVE to The Jeff Dornik Show every day at 8pm ET only on Rumble! Sign up for pickax, the social media platform that protects free speech, is not beholden to Big Tech, has algorithms that amplify your voice and provides monetization opportunities for content creators. https://pickax.com Subscribe to The Jeff Dornik Show on Substack to get all of Jeff's shows, interviews and articles directly to your email inbox. Become a paid subscribe to get access to his weekly exclusive show for paid subscribers only. Subscribe at https://jeffdornik.substack.com.

What you'll learn in this episode:   How Gabriela made the leap from air traffic control to jewelry design, and when she knew it was time to quit her full-time job Where the inspiration for Latitude Jewelry's collections came from How Gabriela navigates selling her jewelry internationally Gabriela's advice for people who want to take a risk in their careers   About Gabriela Rodrigues Gabriela Rodrigues is the CEO and jewelry designer of Latitude Jewelry. Born in Brazil, her lifelong love affair with aviation and travel was sparked at an early age by her mother, Lúcia who was an air traffic controller.   Gabriela has always had an artistic side and a flair for fashion, having studied for a degree in Fashion Design at college. Her interest in designing jewelry began later, when she did a yearlong goldsmith course to indulge her creativity. It was also a welcome escape from her stressful and challenging work life in air traffic control. Friends and family wanted to buy her designs and her very first jewels were inspired by her experiences and travel background. Latitude Jewelry was born in 2019, and Gabriela took Amelia Earhart, a pioneer in aviation, as the inspiration for her first commercial range, the A.E Collection.   Additional Resources: Latitude Jewelry Website Instagram Photos available on TheJewelryJourney.com Transcript:   Gabriela Rodrigues changed careers from air traffic controller to founder and designer of Latitude Jewelry, but she didn't leave her past behind. Her jewelry collections are inspired by everything from the sunsets she saw from her air traffic control tower to the aviation icon Amelia Earhart. She joined the Jewelry Journey Podcast to talk about how she undertook her career transition; how she fleshes out her many ideas; and how her past career prepared her for the challenges of entrepreneurship. Read the episode transcript here.    Sharon: Hello, everyone. Welcome to the Jewelry Journey Podcast. This is the second part of a two-part episode. If you haven't heard part one, please head to TheJewelryJourney.com.   Today my guest is Gabriela Rodrigues. She's founder and CEO of Latitude Jewelry. She's speaking with us from Portugal, but she was born in Brazil and lived there for many years. Welcome back.    How else were you prepared? Were you prepared for the changes or the fast pace of business?   Gabriela: Since I decided to open this business, my goal in this business was always to be sold in all places—in as many places around the world. So, I was preparing myself for this. I studied about taxes, customs, pricing, currency and everything. I was very well-prepared, not only about the designing part of the business. I studied how to develop a collection, branding, marketing, but also how to manage a business, pricing jewelry, because it's very different from other kinds of products. I'm always studying and preparing myself to be where I am. Does it mean I know everything? No. I'm far from it. I'm always desperate, but I think I'm doing my best to be here. So, I've been preparing myself since I decided to have a business.   Sharon: How is pricing jewelry different from other commodities?   Gabriela: That's another problem from Brazil because we deal with the gold prices now, but this is something that everyone deals with in the industry. We also have the problem of currency because we negotiate all gemstones in dollars. The ups and downs of payout in dollars make it a mess for us to price our jewelry there. It's kind of crazy because one day the currency exchange is O.K., the other day the dollar goes up. It's insane how we do things there.    Of course, the gold is something the industry, wherever you go, is having trouble with. If there's a rise in gold prices, all the industry will suffer from this. The dollar price exchange with the Brazilian real is a mess. It complicates a lot of our business there because we are not selling in dollars; we are selling in real, so if the dollar goes up—our costs are in dollars and also the gold prices. It's insane, but we do our best.   Sharon: Does the inflation allow you to make money overall?   Gabriela: I think inflation doesn't really get to people who have money to invest in jewelry. In general, of course. It's more about reaching your target. I don't think about inflation, but I think about the mood in the countries. If you try to understand how everything is going during a political problem, this can make it worse or better, but not inflation itself. People who really have money to buy jewelry, it won't affect them that much, I think. So, you're able to make money.   Sharon: You've mentioned that Amelia Earhart is an inspiration to you. Why is that?   Gabriela: Even before working on that airline, I knew her history about being a pilot during a time that there weren't many women pilots. She was so adventurous, so smart. She worked as a nurse during the war. She had her own clothing line. She was an amazing and complete woman, not only a pilot. She was always challenging herself. Even before working in aviation, she was an inspiration for me.    So, when I came up with the name and what I was doing for my first collection, I felt she was a great person to take inspiration from for my first collection because of her strength, her adventurous spirit. I liked her even before working in aviation. So, that's it.    Sharon: I didn't know that she was all those things, besides being a pilot whom everybody knows. You mentioned a collection. If you have one pendant, that's not a collection. Is it a connection to things? What is a collection?   Gabriela: The first collection we made was to Amelia Earhart. It was five or six pieces of jewelry, like earrings, necklaces, all with the same motif, the compass and her last flight route. That was one collection. I also have an Around the World collection where I have these pendants. This is a kind of collection that I consider Latitude classics. I'm always adding designs to this collection. It starts with small pendants, and now I have a smaller one. I have a locket. Now, we are about to launch a spinning globe where you can set stones in the places that are important to you. So, this is a collection I'm always adding new jewelry to, new designs.   There is the Twenty-Four Hours collection that was inspired by my sunset. Usually when I talk about collections, I mean at least three or four jewelry pieces with the same motif. But I always do one piece or one jewel or one ring outside of the collections just because I feel like it and I have an inspiration I think will work. So, I create pieces without collections also, not being part of collections.   Sharon: The pieces that aren't part of a collection, do you think someday they might grow into their own collection?   Gabriela: The first collection grew. The first collection was the first five pieces. Now there are more than 10 because I'm always adding designs to this collection. Around the World also started with only one pendant and now we have pendants, earrings, necklaces, lockets because it's all about the globe. Twenty-Four Hours is another collection. I want to add some new designs to this. If my mind and my creativity give me another idea, I can add a new piece to these collections. I don't have any problem with it. I just do whatever my mind asks me to.    Sharon: What is your favorite gem you like to work with, like behind the gold map? Let's say you overlay something.   Gabriela: Lapis lazuli. It's my favorite since before having Latitude. I love the intensity of the blue, and I think it matches the globe perfectly, the map. The stones have inclusions, these fades, sometimes in white and gold, so it looks like you're actually looking at the earth from outside when you put it behind the map. I love the way it looks in the world pendant, but it's a gemstone I really liked even before. I really liked the color. I used to work with it on the bench with contrasting color stones. I have an earring I made myself with lapis lazuli and another stone. The contrast of the colors is amazing. I love that earring. Yeah, it's my favorite stone, lapis lazuli.   Sharon: Is it harder to work with than other stones? Is it more difficult or less pliable, or does it shatter more easily?   Gabriela: No. This design is like a rounded cabochon behind the map. I have done it with different quartzes, smoky quartz, onyx. Malachite also looks great. It's just your favorite color. You can choose and put it behind your favorite stone. There's a friend who wants me to make one in amethyst. I promised her. I need to take care of it. I'm going to do it.   Sharon: Do you have a list on your website where the customer chooses the stone and sends it off to you for the order?   Gabriela: No. We have many options separated so you can choose, but we also have the contact form if they want. If they want to change any color or any stone, just contact us. If it's a stone we don't have and we've never worked with before, we are glad to look for it and tell the client if it's possible. We will work on it. If it's not possible to have it on that piece, we are very open. We like the ideas that sometimes come up. They come up with nice ideas, so we are there for them. We just want it to be meaningful to the person who buys it.   Sharon: You have talked about the map of the sky that looks like you're looking down at earth from the sky. Have you considered making a map of the sky or a celestial map?   Gabriela: Yes, actually, I have a client who keeps asking me to design—we have a constellation in Brazil. We see it from there and it's very known. I have this client. She keeps saying to me, “You need to design that.” I've been thinking about how to get this constellation into a piece for her. Sometimes I have this idea of working with stars and constellations, but I have so many ideas. I need to organize my mind step by step, choose what I'm doing next. I keep my ideas, my notes. One day.   Sharon: How do you home in on what you want to do next or what you're doing now? How do you narrow it down?    Gabriela: I don't. I'm a total mess in this case. I'm always doing one million things and seeing what's coming, what's ready first. I keep a huge amount of notes, a huge amount of designs. I send them to the manufacturer, to the 3D modelists, and I work with what I have in my hands. Someone gave me back this one that works, so let's do this. Sometimes I sit down and organize everything.    We had a child's collection in Brazil. That was very nice to work with. I had a person help me with the design, the sketching. The ideas were mine, but we worked together and created this beautiful collection for kids. Sometimes I just choose what I'm doing next, but I'm usually overwhelmed with ideas and designs. I never know exactly what is next. That's how my mind works.   Sharon: Do you ramp up for the holidays? I realize you haven't been in business that long, but do you do more because of the holidays, because of Christmas and New Year's and everything that's coming? Do you ramp up?   Gabriela: Yes, we usually get prepared four months before. We reorganize our inventory, see what has sold better. Maybe sometimes we come up with a new design to sell during the holidays. I think it's the best time to sell jewelry. It's Christmas and Mother's Day, maybe, but mostly Christmas, Valentine's—not for Brazilians. Valentine's is another date; it's not the 14th of February. In Brazil, we celebrate it in June, I think. It's also a good time to organize and make pieces and to think about how to offer this jewelry and make more sales.   Sharon: When you were designing jewelry and doing air traffic control at the same time, did you daydream about being a full-time jewelry designer?   Gabriela: Yes, all the time. Since I decided to go with opening the company, opening Latitude, that was always my dream. But it's hard because I had a very nice job, and every month my payment was there. It's not a decision you make just because I wanted to live from my jewelry and from my creativity. It needs to be calculated. So, when I felt I was comfortable with the brand, the brand was reaching what I expected from it, then I decided to quit. For example, I wasn't able to travel because of my job. It was contrasting. I couldn't do what was needed for Latitude because I had a job. When it came to this, I decided to quit, but it was like four years of wanting to but I couldn't. I'm not impulsive at all, so I do very calculated things to do them the best way possible.    Sharon: What was your calculation to leave? You couldn't travel, let's say. What was your catalyst? What was the big steppingstone?   Gabriela: I don't think there was a big step, a milestone, for this. It was just step by step, seeing how Latitude was growing and selling better and appearing in some magazines, seeing that people really liked my jewelry. I wasn't happy in my job. Now I remember. I was about to take part in Inhorgenta in Munich, the jewelry fair. I was working, and I said, “I won't send anyone in my place to take care of the Latitude stand. I need to go there. I need to see how people react to my jewelry. I want to participate in that and then I can create.” By that time, I couldn't have any vacation or holidays. I said, “O.K., Latitude is working nicely, making some money. I'll be able to leave for Latitude. Now it's demanding my full attention.” I think it was this, participating in Munich in the Inhorgenta fair. I needed to quit because I couldn't send anyone else in my place. I really wanted to be there representing my designs, representing my brand. That's why I think I was there.   Sharon: Was that part of your calculation, that you had to be in charge, or you had to be on the front lines seeing what people thought?   Gabriela: Yes, I think it's important for you to see how people react to your product. Of course, we are designers; we love to create things. Sometimes, when you are a designer, you don't really care about how people react to your business because you just want to create something that fulfills your creative side. But when you have a business and you need to make money from that, it's your business; it's your way of life now. You need to see how the customer will react to your product, and you need to make adjustments if they're needed. Nobody better than me. Anyone could do this. Someone could be there in Munich and say, “People like your jewelry,” and those were the comments, but I needed to be there to see how they reacted. I'm the designer, but I'm also the owner of this company. I need to make it work.    Sharon: What were some of the comments you got that motivated you to take the next step, to leave air traffic control?   Gabriela: I was growing. I was appearing in some magazines. I was starting to sell more frequently, and I was unhappy in my job. It was more about how I was feeling in that job, and how I felt that I was failing with this new business because I couldn't have my attention fully directed to the business. It was a time that I couldn't keep doing that the way I was. It wasn't about what people think.    Actually, people always say—not my mom; she was always very supportive—but people say, “You're going to quit this job? It's such an important job. You have your payment every month. You are going to follow your dream?” I went, “Yes, that's it.” I don't regret it at all. I miss my friends. I miss the job. At the end, I wasn't happy, but I was proud of being an air traffic controller. But it wasn't what I wanted to be anymore. People were saying, “Don't do that,” and I went and did it. I quit and I'm very happy now. I'm happier than I was, and that's it. You don't have to follow the others. Just go with your plan. I always planned in advance, so it wasn't a surprise to anyone that I quit because I was doing it step by step. When the moment came, I just quit. You don't have to involve the others. Just don't do it.   Sharon: Pardon?   Gabriela: Don't care about the others' opinions. Just don't do it. If they really want what is best for you, it's their idea of best and not yours. It's not what's going to really fulfill you and your dreams in your life. So, just go for it.   Sharon: That's good advice. Thank you very much for being with us today. We really appreciate it.   Gabriela: Thank you, Sharon, for having me. It was a pleasure to talk to you.    Sharon: We will have photos posted on the website. Please head to TheJewelryJourney.com to check them out.   Thank you again for listening. Please leave us a rating and review so we can help others start their own jewelry journey.

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What you'll learn in this episode:   How Gabriela made the leap from air traffic control to jewelry design, and when she knew it was time to quit her full-time job Where the inspiration for Latitude Jewelry's collections came from How Gabriela navigates selling her jewelry internationally Gabriela's advice for people who want to take a risk in their careers   About Gabriela Rodrigues Gabriela Rodrigues is the CEO and jewelry designer of Latitude Jewelry. Born in Brazil, her lifelong love affair with aviation and travel was sparked at an early age by her mother, Lúcia who was an air traffic controller.   Gabriela has always had an artistic side and a flair for fashion, having studied for a degree in Fashion Design at college. Her interest in designing jewelry began later, when she did a yearlong goldsmith course to indulge her creativity. It was also a welcome escape from her stressful and challenging work life in air traffic control. Friends and family wanted to buy her designs and her very first jewels were inspired by her experiences and travel background. Latitude Jewelry was born in 2019, and Gabriela took Amelia Earhart, a pioneer in aviation, as the inspiration for her first commercial range, the A.E Collection.   Additional Resources: Latitude Jewelry Website Instagram Photos available on TheJewelryJourney.com Transcript:   Gabriela Rodrigues changed careers from air traffic controller to founder and designer of Latitude Jewelry, but she didn't leave her past behind. Her jewelry collections are inspired by everything from the sunsets she saw from her air traffic control tower to the aviation icon Amelia Earhart. She joined the Jewelry Journey Podcast to talk about how she undertook her career transition; how she fleshes out her many ideas; and how her past career prepared her for the challenges of entrepreneurship. Read the episode transcript here.    Sharon: Hello, everyone. Welcome to the Jewelry Journey Podcast. This is the first part of a two-part episode. Please make sure you subscribe so you can hear part two as soon as it's released later this week.    Today, my guest is Gabriela Rodrigues. How do you say your whole name?   Gabriela: Gabriela Rodrigues da Cunha, but Gabriela Rodrigues is O.K.   Sharon: And you're founder and CEO of Latitude Jewelry. She's speaking with us from Portugal, but she was born in Brazil and lived there for many years. In 200 episodes of the Jewelry Journey, I've talked to people all over the world. I've also talked to many people who did not originally start out in jewelry. Maybe they were in finance or another profession they didn't find creatively fulfilling. Somehow, they discovered jewelry, and they were put on that path. I've talked to many guests, but this is the first time I've talked to anyone who used to be an air traffic controller. After working in this profession in Brazil for seven years, she decided she wasn't being creatively fulfilled and started her jewelry journey. We'll hear all about that today. Gabriela, welcome to the podcast.    Gabriela: Thank you, Sharon, for having me. I'm very glad to be here.   Sharon: That's such a big swing, an air traffic controller to jewelry.   Gabriela: Yes, certainly. It's been a crazy path.   Sharon: Had you ever studied jewelry making before?   Gabriela: Yes. In 2017, I was very stressed by my job as an air traffic controller, and I found out there were jewelry places in my city, as in most cities. I was very surprised. I went there to calm down my mind. Here I am now, a jewelry designer with my own brand.   Sharon: Did you think about designs as you were beating with the hammers to make something?   Gabriela: Yeah. The first day I entered, I learned some techniques. It was a very basic class just to show me what it was about, but in the second class, I was full of ideas. I created a ring that was my best seller then. It was a very nice and inventive ring. People loved it so much that I had to make a rubber mold of this ring. I sold like 10 of it, and I said, “Maybe I can do that.” That was how my business started and this new job and profession. I've always been creating things in my mind since that time.   Sharon: Did that ring, that rubber mold, encompass the latitude on the world map?   Gabriela: No, that was another design. It was like 2017, but it was very nice. I really wanted to bring it to my business, but it was kind of narrow, and it was for two fingers. It was a two-finger ring, and it was very inventive and beautiful. Latitude came in 2019, two years after, when I really decided to have a business. I did all the branding process to understand what I wanted to create, what I wanted to sell. Then we had all the development of the collection with the compass. The world pendant has another nice history. I can tell you.   Sharon: Please tell us.   Gabriela: It's funny, because I was doing the class just to calm down my mind. I created this beautiful ring, but on the very first day, I also had this idea of creating the world rolled in gold and lapis lazuli. I created that pendant in my mind the very first time I went to the class, the second time. I could only see it in gold and gemstone four years later. I spent all the time doing this class with this piece in my mind. It was just a class where I wanted to create beautiful things and calm my mind, but that was the first piece I imagined. It was the globe with lapis lazuli and gold.   Two or three years later, when I decided to have my business and was doing the branding, I came up with the name. It was kind of a coincidence. One year or six months later after the launching of Latitude, I made that piece. I think it was meant to be called Latitude and be about travelling and my passion. So, the pendant came first. Latitude came after. It was like a coincidence, a very nice coincidence and maybe destiny, I might say.   Sharon: Like your fate, your destiny. Did you consider anything else besides jewelry when you wanted to start your own business?   Gabriela: I was very stressed in my job. I was always trying to figure out something to do, maybe clothing, shoes. I had been a shoe designer before, but I was like, “I don't really believe in how fashion is going nowadays.” You have to create pieces, new collections, like every two weeks or you're left behind. So, I wasn't sure. I knew I wanted a business, a new life, but I couldn't figure out what I would do.    Then I went to the class not thinking at all about a business, and I just fell in love. It wasn't a choice. Jewelry chose me. That's how it had been. It wasn't my choice, like “I'm going to work with jewelry.” No, I just noticed how amazing this business is, to create something from metal and gold and how much effort and work you have to put in your creations. So, jewelry chose me, and I just follow it.    Sharon: What made you think you could run and build a jewelry company?   Gabriela: Good question. I wanted a business, and I wanted to quit being an air traffic controller. That wasn't really a choice. I just did what I needed to do to accomplish what I wanted, which was working with something that fulfills me in other ways creatively and being able to travel to meet people around the world, creating beautiful and meaningful things that people connect to. I think it was natural. I just wanted people to get to know my pieces, my jewelry. It was natural that was creating a business.   Sharon: You became an air traffic controller because of something your mother said to you. What did she say to you? That's what your website says.    Gabriela: Actually, she was an air traffic controller. So, it wasn't something she said, but something she was. She became an air traffic controller when I was 15. By then, I understood what the job was. It's hard. It's stressful, but I didn't have an idea of how challenging, how difficult and how smart she needs to be. When I was older, I went to work at an airline in the same airport where she works. She's still an air traffic controller. I started to talk to the pilots and they said, “Your mom is an air traffic controller? Oh, she must be awesome. I want to meet her. This is such a hard job. She's probably very smart and intelligent. I want to meet her, and I want to visit the tower.” I was like, “Oh.”    Working in aviation, I started to understand how big and important this job is. Then that spark hit me, and I said, “O.K., I can do that.” I always admired my mom, but I really didn't have an idea of what she was doing until I started working with an airline. Then I went for the tests and all the training, and I became an air traffic controller myself for almost eight years, I think.    Sharon: When you decided to go into other things, because you did a few different things before you ended up in jewelry, did she say, “Gabriela, why are you leaving? You've put so much into this”?   Gabriela: I think she was always supportive. Anything I wanted to do or decided to do in my life, she was always there for me, supporting me. Of course, giving me advice and trying to show me what she thinks is best, but she was always very supportive. It wasn't a quick change. I didn't decide to start the jewelry thing and quit immediately. I worked in both jobs for almost four years. Since I decided to open Latitude, I spent four years working both in the company and in air traffic control. I quit air control to take care of Latitude full time last year in February. It's been like one-and-a-half years that I've been only an entrepreneur and owner of Latitude and a designer. So, it was a long process that brought me here, and she was always there supporting me.   Sharon: Your website says you have a flair for fashion. Can you give us some examples of that?   Gabriela: Yes, when I was child, I really wanted to be a fashion designer or a costume designer. There was a time I really wanted to design costumes for movies and TV shows. I was always passionate about this. I know a bit about how to make clothes and design clothes. I was really into fashion. My major in college was fashion. I have a fashion design degree. I also worked as a footwear designer for a while. Almost a year, I think, I'd been designing shoes.    Sharon: If you were pursuing fashion, did you know you were going to be an air traffic controller at that time?   Gabriela: No. What happened is when I went to college, I really didn't feel like I fit. I wasn't comfortable there, but it was my dream from my teenage years, my childhood. I was like, “What am I doing here?” After graduating, I went to design shoes. I was a bit happier, but I still was not feeling like I belonged there. I was very emotional and sad, not knowing what to do in my life, and my mom told me, “Come back and start working at the airport.”    I found myself a job at an airline and I was thinking about my life. By then I was like 20 years old, 21 years old. I was very young. Then working at this airline, I decided to follow my mom's steps. I've been totally in aviation. My mind was totally on aviation for 10 years. I can't remember a day that I'd pick up a pencil to design anything. It was like 10 years of blank in my creativity. I didn't create anything during this time.    Sharon: When you did travel, did that influence how you saw jewelry or how you drew jewelry? Did it influence you?   Gabriela: Now, when I travel, I'm always inspired, not only to design jewelry. When I'm traveling, I get overwhelmed with things. I see the color, the people, this mall of places and food, and I start creating everything. Even homeware is floating in my mind. I have so many ideas, and the way I choose to translate these ideas and these thoughts is jewelry because I feel comfortable designing jewelry. I think it's a very meaningful object, and it's long lasting. Jewelry is forever if you take care of it. I think the best way to translate my experiences is in jewelry. My travels help me to keep my mind running and full of colors and ideas.    Sharon: Do you ever take a pencil to paper and put down some of these ideas, the housewares or other things?   Gabriela: Yes, I actually have many ideas for housewares or leather goods. I want to have some leather goods in addition to jewelry because I think it matches. Like the cover of a jewelry box, those kinds of things. Yes, I'm always creating. I have notebooks full—and yes, they're real notebooks, not iPads or anything. I like paper. I'm always sketching things, like, “One day I'm going to build this,” and maybe I will. I keep my ideas well preserved and saved for the time I will need them.    Sharon: Did you see jewelry as a way to connect to people?   Gabriela: Yes, most of the time it's about family traditions and family histories. I want mine to be that. I create my pieces to connect people and start conversations, to make people talk about their experiences, their memories, their dreams, their wishes, their adventures. Jewelry is able to create these connections to people. I'm very proud to be working with such an amazing object.   Sharon: Do you consider jewelry, your pieces specifically, a conversation starter?   Gabriela: Yes, I think so. If you're living in my world, I think most of the people who buy my jewelry have this kind of lifestyle, the same wishes and dreams. If I see someone with a piece of jewelry like the ones I design, I'm always getting information and trying to understand what the meaning behind that piece is. I'm sure my jewelry does this to people, because I receive emails from clients sometimes. All this is so meaningful. Someone started to talk to me, and I had to tell him about my history with this country or the Morocco collection. I told this person about the history of this pendant and how it is meaningful for me. So yes, I think my jewelry starts conversations and inspires people. They start talking about the meaning behind this jewelry.    Sharon: Have you ever seen somebody wearing a piece and gone up to them and said, “Hey, that's mine,” or “Why are you wearing that?”   Gabriela: No, not like that, because the people that I would be able to meet, I've already had this conversation with them before they buy from me. But they always tell me why they are buying and how meaningful that jewelry is for them because of the stone, because of the history behind it, because of their lifestyle, their adventures, their spirit. I'm always in touch with these clients to know why they are buying this jewelry. They are always very happy to tell me.    Sharon: It's like a focus group, but they're not a focus group. They give you feedback, but they're not formally giving it to you.   Gabriela: Right.   Sharon: On your website, you also say that you have some moments of pure beauty. They're few and far between, but can you tell us some of them?   Gabriela: Yeah, on the website, we're talking about the sunsets I experienced from the tower when I was an air traffic controller. I missed this view so much. I used to work in a very high tower with a view. The weather in Brazil at some times of the year is very dry, so the sky during the sunset gets the most colorful shades I've ever seen in the sky. It goes from very light blue, it becomes pink, and then you see that it's red. The sky is fully red. Then it starts to become orange, then it's violet, and here comes the night. It's so beautiful. I've been traveling a lot. I've been to many of the most beautiful sunsets in the world, because every place you visit has the most beautiful sunset, but I've never experienced a sunset as I experienced in my tower where I used to work. It was just amazing. This view was the best ever during sunset.   Of course, I'm always traveling, so I've been seeing many beautiful things. My first trip was to the U.S. alone, by myself. I remember getting to the Grand Canyon, and it was such an amazing view. I was mesmerized. I didn't have any reaction more than just looking. I was thankful and grateful. I was like, “This is what I want to do forever.” It's just being able to see the beauty in the world. The Grand Canyon was a great experience. I think that was the place that started my wish to travel and experience the most phenomenal world.    Sharon: I'm impressed that you went to the U.S. by yourself and you traveled around by yourself. Wow! Tell us how your business works. Who are your clients? Do you have male jewelry? Do you just design? How does that work?   Gabriela: I mostly sell online in Brazil and worldwide. In Brazil, we usually work from Instagram and WhatsApp. We have an online store, but all sales are mostly done on Instagram and the international website. I can ship to any country in the world now. We have some genderless jewelry, but we are working on a male collection, and I think they're liked. We're also trying to get some retailers. We've been talking to some. Soon, I think the jewelry will be available in some stores around the U.S. and in Europe. Let's cheer for the best. I think we'll be taking over the world soon. I hope so.   Sharon: I hope so too, if only for your sake. So, you design and then you give it to somebody else to make.   Gabriela: Yes, I make all the designs. The designs are exclusive. I do everything, and I have the manufacturers here in Portugal and in Brazil produce the jewelry. I have a high standard of quality with gemstones and everything. I'm very careful with the quality of the product.   Sharon: I don't know how it works, but you have an Instagram. If I order something from Brazil, is it the same as ordering from an international Instagram?   Gabriela: No, I have the same Instagram, but I have two websites. If you search for Latitude online if you're in the U.S., you'll find out our international website. If someone in Brazil searches for Latitude Jewelry online, they will find our Brazilian website. The Instagram is an account where we show our pieces, our jewelry. It's still only one account, but I'm probably getting an international Instagram. In Brazil, all the business I make is on Instagram and WhatsApp. They just reach out to me and ask whatever they want to know about the jewelry they are buying. Of course, we can change to WhatsApp, but here and internationally, it's only online. If someone asks me on Instagram, I can help, but the business is here. Internationally, business is done online, not on Instagram. That's the difference between places.    Sharon: I know you can sometimes order from Instagram if you click “Buy” or whatever. What's the most surprising thing you've encountered being an entrepreneur with Latitude Jewelry as opposed to an air traffic controller? What did you not expect?   Gabriela: I expected everything, to be honest. I was excited to open the business. I was very prepared emotionally for the pressure I would find, maybe not as much pressure. I'm used to working under pressure as an air traffic controller, but I think running a business, running a company, there's a lot more pressure. So, at least I was well-trained as an air traffic controller. I can do pretty well with the pressure of being an entrepreneur. I wasn't surprised because I was very well prepared to be where I am now.   Sharon: We will have photos posted on the website. Please head to TheJewelryJourney.com to check them out.

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In this episode of Served Neat, Jen discusses the misconception that once a business reaches a certain level of success, all problems disappear. She shares her realization that founders can portray themselves however they want online, crafting a perfect image of their lives. Jen also opens up about the not-so-fun aspects of entrepreneurship that successful founders often don't share with their audience. Tune in to hear the truth behind the glamorous facade of success. We are talking about: How to navigate tough conversations with clients. Ways to embrace all sides of success.  How to handle the difficult task of letting employees go and gracefully parting ways? How forming and maintaining a tight-knit circle helps you as a business owner.   How To Get Involved: Get ready to elevate your business game with Served Neat - the podcast that's all about taking your business to the next level! We serve up expert advice on sales, marketing, mindset, and business strategies to help you make six-figures and beyond. Your host, Jen Hartmann, is the mastermind behind Neat Marketing. She's a PR strategist, coach, and marketing expert who helps business owners and their brands grow, scale, and succeed. When Jen isn't busy leading her team, developing new strategies, or setting goals for her company, she can be found sipping on a glass of bourbon, exploring new places, and hanging out with her sweet pup, Bruin. So, pour yourself a glass of your favorite bourbon and get inspired! Tune in to Served Neat to gain insider knowledge and learn how to start and grow your business like a pro. With Served Neat, taking your business to the next level has never been more fun!   Looking for more?  Sign up for our weekly newsletter -  Neat Marketing Check out our blog If you're ready to start using PR for your own business, book a call with us!  

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Most emergencies last less than 72 hours. Luck favors those who think the most about their preparation before an emergency even occurs. For this episode, Fran Racioppi is joined by Christian Schauf, founder and CEO of Uncharted Supply Company, live from the 2023 Sandlot Jax and GORUCK Games. Christian launched Uncharted with an investment from Shark Tank after pitching the SEVENTY2 survival system; a kit designed specifically to keep you alive for the first 72 hours of a crisis. Fran and Christian unpack the secrets to securing an investment from the Sharks, the up's and down's of entrepreneurism, and just what is in the SEVENTY2. Christian also shares his three keys to successful product design and why there are no life hacks on the road to success. Learn more about Christian Schauf and Uncharted Supply Company and pick up your SEVENTY2 or follow him on social media. Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Subscribe to us and follow @jedburghpodcast on all social media. Watch the full video version on YouTube. Highlights:0:00 Welcome to The Jedburgh Podcast 2:30 Christian leads USO music tours through the Middle East4:31 The SEVENTY2 sells triple expectations on Shark Tank7:23 What's in the SEVENTY2?11:26 There are no life hacks13:25 Determining new product ideas15:36 How to get people to think about preparation22:44 Christian's three daily foundations to successQuotes: “If you were away from home and your 10 year old son was home alone what could you give somebody like that would tangibly change the situation for the better. (4:12)“I'm a big believer in burning the ships…You go for it if you believe in it.” (5:31)“I want them talking positively about us because that's going to drive sales.” (6:12)“It was about the most likely things that can happen to you…and making sure we had a wide range of products that can sustain life.” (8:35)“It's a hack society. A life hack. It gets you nowhere.” (12:39)“The people that are the most prepared think about it the most.” (15:57)“Keep doing the right stuff in the right way. It's gonna work out.” (21:17)Christian Schauff's Three Daily Foundations To SuccessTake care of yourself through sleep and fitnessSurround yourself with the best peopleFocus on high qualityThis episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike's, Compass Workforce Solutions and GORUCK.

My guest this week is Laura Harnett, founder of the B corp certified business The Seep Company who are replacing plastic household essentials like sponges & cloths to make them well-branded, effective, compostable & genuinely sustainable. Circularity is at the heart of Seep where they design everything with the end-of-life of the product in mind & they're on a mission to stop 1 billion plastic cleaning tools from going to landfill by 2030.  After being diagnosed with breast cancer, Seep was one of the silver linings to come out of it.Laura says she wants her kids and her kids' kids not to hate our generation for making bad decisions. This is huge and it starts with giving everyone to have access to better products and services that have the planet front and centre in their design and to live in a country that places the planet at the forefront of their decisions like waste management and travel infrastructure. This feels so massive to her but she says she has to believe that every little step counts.Thank you so much Laura for making it easier for us to make small conscious changes in our homes so we are part of the solution and not part of the pollution. You can find out more about Laura's work on https://theseepcompany.com/And follow her on Linkedin @LauraHarnett Join Lou on LinkedinFollow her @brave_newgirl on Instagram and get her books Brave New Girl- How to be Fearless, FEAR LESS and her Internationally Bestselling book DARE TO SHARE on Amazon or Waterstones or Barnes & Noble. UK & US versions available.Lou is the founder of Brave New Girl Media, helping you become more regenerative, putting your story in the spotlight, showcasing your vision and supercharging your impact by guesting you on global podcasts  https://bravenewgirlmedia.comSupport the showGuest on global podcasts to increase your business growth, influence, and visibility Brave New Girl Media Dare to Share- bestselling guide to podcast guesting TAKE THE QUICK QUIZ to gain access to our FREE MASTERCLASS to become a podcast guesting pro

Vivek Ramaswamy is an entrepreneur and Republican candidate for the 2024 US Presidential Election. He joins Dr. Drew for a LIVE interview about his campaign, his opposition to “woke” policies, the recent Supreme Court ruling on Affirmative Action in colleges, and his experiences as the first Millennial Republican to run for president. Vivek Ramaswamy founded the biopharmaceutical company Roivant Sciences in 2014. He is the NYT bestselling author of “Woke, Inc.: Inside Corporate America's Social Justice Scam”, “Nation of Victims: Identity Politics, the Death of Merit, and the Path Back to Excellence” and “Capitalist Punishment: How Wall Street is Using Your Money to Create a Country You Didn't Vote For”. Find out more at https://vivek2024.com and follow him at https://twitter.com/VivekGRamaswamy 「 SPONSORED BY 」 Find out more about the companies that make this show possible and get special discounts on amazing products at https://drdrew.com/sponsors • PRIMAL LIFE - Dr. Drew recommends Primal Life's 100% natural dental products to improve your mouth. Get a sparkling smile by using natural teeth whitener without harsh chemicals. For a limited time, get 60% off at https://drdrew.com/primal • PALEOVALLEY - "Paleovalley has a wide variety of extraordinary products that are both healthful and delicious,” says Dr. Drew. "I am a huge fan of this brand and know you'll love it too!” Get 15% off your first order at https://drdrew.com/paleovalley • THE WELLNESS COMPANY - Counteract harmful spike proteins with TWC's Signature Series Spike Support Formula containing nattokinase and selenium. Learn more about TWC's supplements at https://twc.health/drew • BIRCH GOLD - Don't let your savings lose value. You can own physical gold and silver in a tax-sheltered retirement account, and Birch Gold will help you do it. Claim your free, no obligation info kit from Birch Gold at https://birchgold.com/drew • GENUCEL - Using a proprietary base formulated by a pharmacist, Genucel has created skincare that can dramatically improve the appearance of facial redness and under-eye puffiness. Genucel uses clinical levels of botanical extracts in their cruelty-free, natural, made-in-the-USA line of products. Get an extra discount with promo code DREW at https://genucel.com/drew 「 MEDICAL NOTE 」 The CDC states that COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective, and reduce your risk of severe illness. You should always consult your personal physician before making any decisions about your health.  「 ABOUT the SHOW 」 Ask Dr. Drew is produced by Kaleb Nation (https://kalebnation.com) and Susan Pinsky (https://twitter.com/firstladyoflove). This show is for entertainment and/or informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. 「 ABOUT DR. DREW 」 For over 30 years, Dr. Drew has answered questions and offered guidance to millions through popular shows like Celebrity Rehab (VH1), Dr. Drew On Call (HLN), Teen Mom OG (MTV), and the iconic radio show Loveline. Now, Dr. Drew is opening his phone lines to the world by streaming LIVE from his home studio. Watch all of Dr. Drew's latest shows at https://drdrew.tv Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Original Special Forces Regiment needs a beer named The Originals. Then again, so does Det-A, Pineland, The Tribe, and of course the Jedburgh. Fran Racioppi travels to San Antonio to spend the day, and share a Jedburgh beer, with fellow Green Beret and Founder of Longtab Brewing Company Dave Holland. Dave founded Longtab out of a love for beer after a colossal failure of a home brew and to honor the legacy and lineage of US Army Special Special Forces, the Green Berets. Named after the iconic Special Forces special skill badge, Longtab has quickly become a landing spot for current and former special operators, as well as those looking to step into a history lesson on what it takes to be America's most elite soldier.Fran and Dave cover what it takes to brew great beer in a classic German style, how Dave and his team weathered the COVID shutdowns just 66 days after their opening, how to complement great beer with great food and robust coffee, and why Longtab is committed to honoring the legendary Green Berets who gave their lives in defense of freedom.Learn more about Longtab Brewing at longtabbrewing.com and on social media at @longtabbrewing.Special thanks to the Green Beret Foundation for supporting the production of this episode. Support the Green Berets of all generations today at greenberetfoundation.org.Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Subscribe to us and follow @jedburghpodcast on all social media. Watch the full video version on YouTube.Highlights:0:00 Welcome to Longtab Brewing2:45 The meaning of the Army Special Forces longtab4:49 Canning “The Originals” Hefeweizen 5:51 The stories behind the name of each beer8:52 The brewing process started with a home brew kit 11:18 Building the Longtab team13:25 Opening the doors 66 days before COVID lockdowns16:43 What's it mean to be a Green Beret20:31 Complementing great beer with great food22:23 Brewing good coffee next to the beer24:12 Jedburgh Beer and the legacy of US Special Forces27:36 Dave's three foundations to successQuotes: “The longtab is the longest special skills tab in the Army.” (3:15) “They started with the #10 to fool the Russians into thinking that there were nine more groups.” (5:34)“What we try to do is, at least 4-5 times per year, dedicate a beer to a fallen Green Beret.” (8:07)“Everything that we put in our beer is all manufactured and made right here in the United States.” (9:58)“The first beer was done on our kitchen stove. It was a colossal failure.” (10:54)“The food has become as big a component to this business as beer.” (22:12)“A lot of people that like good beer also like good coffee.” (22:36)Dave's three foundations to successMonday meetings to coordinate the weekMake a list of to do's every nightDrink beer!This episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike's & Compass Workforce Solutions

We are grateful to have David "Miz", founder and CEO of Lox and Company come on this fun and easy listening episode to tell us about his journey both in the military and business world. Kick back and enjoy a proper origin story capturing the spirit required to get out there and forge your own path. Toss in a healthy dose of patriotism and awareness and you get Lox. Swing by loxandcompany.com to source some great products that will undoubtedly help you be as fly as possible! Thank you for hanging out with the team. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pathfivepodcast/support

Adam von Rothfelder is the CEO of the Strong Coffee Company, but he didn't get there over night. Adam found his way into the fitness and wellness space because he wanted to be the best. After the loss of his brother caused Adam to turn inward and heal some deep wounds, Strong Coffee was born—a company made by and for people who want to be great in everything they do. Strong Coffee isn't just a run-of-the-mill product, it's a lifestyle and a brand with personality and heart, and that's no accident. Adam is an expert at brand building, and as coaches and trainers who want to make a real impact on your clients, you'll definitely want to tune in to this episode.   Jill is a fitness professional and business coach who effectively made the transition from training clients in person and having no time to build anything else to training clients online and actually being more successful. Today, Jill helps other coaches to do the same.   Connect with Adam! @strongcoffeecompany @vonrothfelder Strongcoffeecompany.com   Connect with me! Instagram: @jillfit | @fitbizu Facebook: @jillfit Website: jillfit.com

The exciting story of today's remarkable guest, entrepreneur Arturo Elizondo, started in the border city of Laredo, Texas. But his innate curiosity and desire to effect positive changes in the world led him to the hallowed halls of Harvard University, to study food security in Geneva, and even to an internship at the White House. But it was really his time spent with the United States Department of Agriculture that truly opened his eyes and changed him forever. And with so many incredible opportunities within his grasp, Arturo took a long hard look at our broken food system. He looked at the environmental devastation it inflicts, the toll it takes on human health, and the cruelty inherent in animal agriculture. That's when he decided to do something about it. Today he's the co-founder and CEO of The EVERY Company – a revolutionary food technology company based in San Francisco that's creating a healthy, planet-friendly protein that people know and love, without the animal! “We're focused on becoming the infrastructure to the food industry broadly, and to help support and enable every food company to transition their ingredients from animal-based products, in a way still like animal proteins, but without using the animals. So you can make the same cakes and cookies and omelets and frittatas and protein shakes and powders, but all without having to use an animal.” - Arturo Elizondo What we discuss in this episode: How a philosophy class at Harvard inspired Arturo's transition to veganism. How curiosity has been integral to his success. The transformational experiences he had while working at the USDA. How The EVERY Company is aiming to change our food system. The origins of meat as a staple in Latin American diets. How he survived in San Francisco while pursuing his dream.  The process and benefits of fermentation to create animal-free protein. The tools that helped him become a better leader. Resources: The EVERY Company: https://theeverycompany.com/ Instagram: EVERY™ (@theeverycompany) • Instagram photos and videos Facebook: The EVERY Company Twitter: EVERY™ (@theEVERYcompany) / Twitter   Dairy-Free Swaps Guide: Easy Anti-Inflammatory Meals, Recipes, and Tips https://switch4good.org/dairy-free-swaps-guide SUPPORT SWITCH4GOOD https://switch4good.org/support-us/ ★☆★ JOIN OUR PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP ★☆★  https://www.facebook.com/groups/podcastchat ★☆★ SWITCH4GOOD WEBSITE ★☆★ https://switch4good.org/ ★☆★ ONLINE STORE ★☆★ https://shop.switch4good.org/shop/ ★☆★ FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM ★☆★ https://www.instagram.com/Switch4Good/ ★☆★ LIKE US ON FACEBOOK ★☆★ https://www.facebook.com/Switch4Good/ ★☆★ FOLLOW US ON TWITTER ★☆★ https://mobile.twitter.com/Switch4GoodNFT ★☆★ DOWNLOAD THE ABILLION APP ★☆★ https://app.abillion.com/users/switch4good  

Liz Prestella is a tire specialist and mechanic in NASCAR as well as the founder of Torq'd Clothing, a clothing line that makes work wear designed for women by women in racing and similar trade industries. On today's episode of the Hazard Girls podcast, Host Emily Soloby sits down with Liz to learn all about how following her passions led her to where she is today.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former NASA designer Garrett Finney took time to share his vision for the Taxa Outdoors habitats that his company builds. From window placement to places to attach a hammock indoors or going miles off the beaten path the thinking behind these vehicles is a step above. Learn the kind of thinking that makes Taxa habitats so different - and possibly right for the way you camp. You can find this week's podcast at our home on the web or wherever you enjoy getting podcasts: https://www.stresslesscamping.com/podcast/0198 The StressLess Camping podcast is a weekly RV podcast with information, tips and tricks to help every RVer and camper enjoy some StressLess Camping.

In this podcast episode, we talk with Ryan Blair, a former gang member turned successful business owner. Ryan's story shows that with perseverance and hard work, anyone can overcome obstacles and achieve their goals. He shares valuable insights on the power of having a calling and the importance of focusing on your strengths and passions to create a meaningful life. Join us for this inspiring conversation to learn from Ryan's journey and gain valuable lessons for your own life. Discover Your Success Path TODAY!

Part 2:  From Engineering Manager to Outdoor Apparel for Plus Sizes Company Founder with Raquel Vélez In this episode, Rachel chats with her friend and client, Raquel Vélez, a Puerto Rican woman from New Jersey, who discovered a passion for skiing only to be hindered by the lack of plus-size outdoor apparel. Raquel took matters into her own hands, launching a successful Kickstarter for her flagship product: The Ponderosa Pants. Raquel Vélez is now the founder of Alpine Parrot, an outdoor apparel company making clothes for bigger bodies. She is a mechanical engineer and roboticist turned software engineer turned CEO, who loves hiking and created Alpine Parrot to make the outdoors more inclusive and accessible to the plus-sized community. In part 2 of this interview with Raquel, you'll hear: -Raquel's experience with Kickstarter, and does it actually work? -Why Shark Tank is a huge marketing opportunity -Raquel walks us through her wear-test program and grading process that are being sought after by other companies -Explanation of how the industry is handling body changes and sizing -What's coming up in 2023 for Alpine Parrot   We can't wait to hear what you think of this episode   From: https://www.thebusinessofapparel.com  Powered By: https://www.unmarkedstreet.com  To connect with Rachel, you can join her LinkedIn community here: LinkedIn. Or Connect with us on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/unmarkedstreet/  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076027998346  https://twitter.com/UnmarkedStreet  https://www.pinterest.com/unmarkedstreet/    To connect with Raquel, you can go to her website: Alpine Parrot Or Connect with her on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/alpineparrot/ https://twitter.com/alpineparrot 

Are you a working parent? If so, what does work-life balance mean to you? Well, Adrienne Paolini of Child and Company is redefining work-life balance for the modern family.  Adrienne is the owner of Child and Company, a family-friendly co-working space offering private offices alongside child care. As a working professional, she saw the opportunity to create a flexible space where parents could drop-in with their young children to gain more productivity and peace of mind. Adrienne's background is in healthcare technology and challenging the status quo in traditional industries is something she's passionate about. She created Child and Company to give parents working remotely a different option than daycare and nannies. She also sees Child & Co. as a destination for all parents who need another creative outlet for their family. Adrienne is originally from Alabama but has called Boca Raton home for her family over the last 9 years. In this episode, we discuss: Her journey into creating Child and Company. The values of Community, Independence, Hospitality, Wellness, and Creativity that guide Child & Co. and the services that are offered.  Valuing & supporting her employees, her leadership style, and the importance of continuing to development in business and leadership.  Challenges she has faced as a business owner and tips for women that want to start a new business.  Being intentional with our actions in motherhood, and our businesses.  What's next for Child & Co.  Resources mentioned in this episode: Think Again by Adam Grant Learn more about and Connect with Adrienne at Facebook, Instagram and download the Child and Company App on Android and Apple. Connect with me:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.motherhood.village1/ YouTube: The Motherhood Village - YouTube LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolegcumberbatch/  Website: https://www.themotherhoodvillage.com/ Loved this episode? Leave a review and rating here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-motherhood-village-podcast/id1487274178

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In this episode of Bourbon With Friends. The guys are joined by Company Founder and Master Blender Jason Brauner. We try 4 delicious versions of Buzzard's Roost and one of them ends up being one of the top 10 rye's we've ever had!Since opening Bourbon's Bistro in 2005, Jason has had an active single barrel program allowing him to work side-by-side with many of Kentucky's leading master distillers. Through those relationships, he not only has gained a tremendous amount of knowledge but also garnered the respect of those distillers.  Jim Rutledge says: “If I could pick an understudy for J.W. Rutledge Distillery when it gets going it would be Jason. That is how much I respect his passion and his palate”. The knowledge gained through these distillers combined with his overall passion for the industry grew into a desire for Jason to go from just selling whiskey to making whiskey.Kentucky Eagle INC. - Kentucky Eagle is growing and in need of talented people with a passion for wine and spirits. We are looking for sales positions and operational roles. We are a family owned and operated company that offers above industry average compensation, up to 7.5% 401K match, health-life-dental-vision-life insurance, car allowance, and cell allowance. Positions are available in markets around Kentucky. Please visit kyeagle.netcareers to apply.Check out their website - www.kyeagle.netBlind Barrels - Blind Whiskey Tasting Kit that was born to disrupt the whiskey industry by showcasing American craft whiskey that don't make their way to liquor store shelves due to distribution limitations. Blind tastings are all about discovery, education, and removing brand bias, and Blind Barrels hits home with whiskey communities by supporting the very best in smaller distillers who are making the most amazing, innovative, and delicious products that you can't get at your liquor store.Instagram - blindbarrelsFollow us on Instagram @bwfpodcast

Christina Flach is CEO and founder of Pretty Girl Makeup. She is a renowned celebrity makeup artist with experience working with celebrity clientele, magazines, and big name brands. She has been featured in Vogue, People, Time, and Elle, as well as campaigns for Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Macy's, and Bloomingdales. Christina also writes articles detailing the must know tips, tricks, and hacks of the makeup, wellness, and nutrition industries. Christina has participated in numerous podcasts, TV, radio, and magazine interviews to raise awareness for the causes she holds close to her heart, and is the Beauty Expert on NBC in California. Christina is a single mother of four, as well as a philanthropist. She raises funds and awareness for anti-sepsis causes, having lost her husband to sepsis. She also started the Beau Friedman Outdoor Classroom at the Edna McGuire School in Mill Valley, California, raising money for the Baby Beau and Ken Flach Educational Funds at the Northern Light School in Oakland, California. She lost one of her sons sixteen years ago. Education and nutrition are top interests for Christina. Christina uses her platform to promote the importance of feeling beautiful from the inside out. She inspires women to be the best version of themselves and how to overcome life's greatest obstacles. She believes happiness and attitude are a choice, and wishes herself a good morning each day and setting her intentions. To learn more: www.prettygirlmakeup.com www.christinaflach.com Follow her on Instagram at @prettygirlmakeup and @christinaflachmakeup --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/maria-leonard-olsen/support

Meet the woman re-imagining what Langston Hughes' home would have smelled like. Teri Johnson, Founder of Harlem Candle Company pays homage to iconic figures and spaces of the Harlem Renaissance through her luxury candles and fragrances. To do this, she and the perfumers she works with become investigators, conducting hours of research to get every note just right. And lucky for us, Harlem Candle Company has recently expanded to Harlem Perfume Company! We chat about everything from Teri's new perfume launch; her fragrance muse: her glamorous Aunt Barbara; and a recent collaboration with… The White House?! PLUS ENJOY A LTD. TIME EXCLUSIVE PERFUME ROOM DISCOUNT! FRAGS MENTIONED: 1509 Oil Matthias, Nemat Amber, Harlem Candle Company: Lenox, Speakeasy, St. Nicholas [The White House Gingerbread], Lolita Lempicka, Diptyque candles, Harlem Candle Company Josephine, Jean Patou Joy, Harlem Candle Company Langston, HCC X THE MET: Seneca, Harlem Perfume Company: Billie, Langston; Harlem Candle Company: Speakeasy and Langston reed diffusers; Harlem Perfume Company Josephine 15% OFF harlemcandlecompany.com CODE PERFUMEROOM15 (through Dec 8) SHOP PRODUCTS MENTIONED: https://shopmy.us/collections/86378 NOV SMELL CLUB: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nov-smell-club-savory-gourmands-tickets-461855731927 FOLLOW TERI/HARLEM CANDLE CO: @terijohnsonnyc @harlemcandlecompany FOLLOW PERFUME ROOM: @perfumeroompod (IG) @emma_vern (TT)

Kristi Spencer is on a mission to make life easier, smoother, and more pleasant for everyone. She founded The Polite Company with one goal in mind: to help people present the best version of themselves to the world. Kristi provides personalized in-person or online etiquette lessons with an emphasis on social skills, self-esteem building, and teaching empathy for others. Kristi helps clients find success in personal and professional relationships as well as increasing confidence through a better understanding of manners and principles. Kristi's dedication to etiquette is unparalleled, she is a certified etiquette trainer and graduate of the Emily Post Institute. The gold standard of etiquette training for a century. Kristi's experience in journalism and leadership has spanned over two decades. She lives with her husband, and two sons in the Midwest and has also lived abroad which instilled an appreciation for diverse cultures around the world. In this episode, Kristi and I discuss: The inspiration behind creating The Polite Company. Ways moms can politely, yet firmly, say no to activties and events. How to politely deal with nosey questions and move away from negative gossip.  Ways to incorporate etiquette at home and with our families. Her device-free dinner pledge sheet.  The free resources and guides available on her website. Kristi believes the right combination of knowledge and skill can transform your relationships, and you might be surprised by how much more successful you will feel when all the people in your life are operating at their best, which is why she wants to offer The Motherhood Village listeners an opportunity for a special discount on private virtual etiquette coaching sessions with her! She's found that learning about appropriate social behavior gives one clarity on what they should do or not do (and vice versa). Learning these skills opened her world beyond just knowing some rules—it gave her a greater sense of self-awareness and insight. Her course topics available are: 1. You're Hired! Job Interview Etiquette: This course covers everything you need to know about nailing a job interview, from what to wear to how to answer tough questions. She'll give you the inside scoop on how to make a great first impression, stand out from the competition, and land the job you want. 2. The 24/7 professional Image and Branding Etiquette: Successfully managing your image is more important than ever in today's digital world. Learn how to dress for success, manage your brand reputation, and make the most of every opportunity. 3. Empowering Etiquette Being Polite doesn't mean being a doormat. The ability to ask for what you want, say 'no' politely, and handle difficult situations builds confidence and inspires those around you to do the same. And this is your chance to get personalized, virtual one-on-one coaching from Kristi Spencer. Coaching sessions are available for just $240 instead of the regular price ($400). To take advantage before the offer runs out (60 days after the episode initially airs) email thepolitecompany@gmail.com with the subject line Motherhood Village to claim. Resources mentioned in this article: Emily Post's Etiquette, The Centennial Edition (Emily's Post's Etiquette) Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.motherhood.village1/   Website: https://www.themotherhoodvillage.com/ Liked this episode? Leave a review and rating at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-motherhood-village-podcast/id1487274178  Have a topic or guest you'd like to see on my show? Send recommendations to: themotherhoodvillage1@gmail.com 

Periods are for women only! That is the message the tampon company Garnuu is sharing with anyone who will listen. Garnuu founder Macy Maxson promises her company will never refer to women as a “menstruate or bleeder, chest feeder... [or] a pregnant person. … We're keeping women and we're keeping periods to be a girls only club.” Maxson joins the “Problematic Women” podcast to explain why she is speaking out against a movement that she says is trying to erase women. She also shares how her company is fighting for women overseas who are at risk of becoming human trafficking victims. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many businesses lose tons of cash despite giving close attention to profit optimization and marketing. It's because they keep adding unnecessary things to their already sufficient productivity drivers. Penny Zenker sits down with Scott Hallman, two-time Inc. 500 Company Founder, CEO, and best-selling author. Scott shares how business leaders can accelerate growth and maximize profits by focusing more on incremental improvements that spell productivity. He also discusses how to eliminate business metrics that do you more harm than good instead of stacking brand new technologies and sales tactics that only give false hopes of growth.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Brennen Dugger is the President & Founder of Blue Collar Automation, specializing in industrial automation, controls integration, and robotics. Brennen and I recently met at A3's Automate conference when the robot at his booth served me a beer. Obviously, he was perfect for Manufacturing Happy Hour! In this episode, Brennen explains the motivation behind his move from the factory floor to the office of a company founder. He also shares the reason why collaborative robots are practically front and center of operations at his company and why they play a huge role in the future of the workforce. He brings things full circle by sharing some vital advice he received from James Dean, the Owner of Appalachian Automation, LLC, right before he started his company. Make sure to visit ManufacturingHappyHour.com for detailed show notes and a full list of resources mentioned in this episode. Stay Innovative, Stay Thirsty. In this episode, find out: Why Brennen picked engineering as a career path Why Blue Collar Automation was created The inspiration behind the name Blue Collar Automation Why collaborative robots are front and center at Blue Collar Automation Some of the common applications in collaborative robotics Brennen's take on what's next in the robotics space The most helpful piece of advice Brennen has received since he started his company Brennen shares some resources that have helped him in his career http://manufacturinghappyhour.com/iTunes (Enjoying the show? Please leave us a review here.) Even one sentence helps. It's feedback from Manufacturing All-Stars like you that keeps us going! Tweetable Quotes: “Collaborative robots have got really poor representation, but that depends because as soon as you put something dangerous on the end of a tool, it's no longer collaborative.” “There's enough work out there for everybody, and if you just try hard and put out good work, the work will come to you.” “I feel like it's riskier to not take risk than it is to stay in your safe, little bubble.” Links & mentions: https://www.bluecollarautomation.com/?utm_source=show+notes&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=manufacturing+happy+hour (Blue Collar Automation), an industrial controlscompany specializing in collaborative and industrial robotics, located in Memphis, TN https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothy-hayden-bab04a67/ (Superior Integration Solutions (Hayden Automation)), specializing in mechanical work, located in St. Joseph, MI and run by Timothy Hayden https://andyfrisella.com/blogs/mfceo-project-podcast (MFCEO Project Podcast), hosted by entrepreneur Andy Frisella https://wiseacrebrew.com/?utm_source=show+notes&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=manufacturing+happy+hour (Wiseacre Brewing Co.), evidently one of the best breweries in the country according to multiple guests on this podcast, located in Memphis, TN Make sure to connect with all of the industry all-stars that Brennen gave a shoutout to, including https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothy-hayden-bab04a67/ (Timothy Hayden), https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-dean-4a021a7a/ (James Dean), https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicia-gilpin-ali-g-8675b322/ (Ali G), https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikkihallgrimsdottir/ (Nikki Gonzales), and https://www.linkedin.com/in/rylan-pyciak/ (Rylan Pyciak) Make sure to visit http://manufacturinghappyhour.com/ (http://manufacturinghappyhour.com) for detailed show notes and a full list of resources mentioned in this episode. Stay Innovative, Stay Thirsty.

On today's Black Entrepreneur Blueprint podcast episode # 400 we're going to follow up with Emir Horton, founder of Eartha Watches as we chronicle his journey building a luxury brand. Emir is the youngest Black founder of a luxury watch brand. Emir was first interviewed on the show in September of 2020 when he started his business and became homeless after a move to Los Angeles. Join Jay as he and Emir discuss the highs and lows of his amazing entrepreneurial journey. Visit Eartha Watches at https://earthawatches.com/ Support Eartha's Crowdfunding Campaign at https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/eartha-watch-company#/ Get Your Entrepreneurial Resources at https://blackentrepreneurblueprint.com/ Join The BEB Newsletter & Get The Show Notes at www.BEBNewsletter.com   THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY Hell Yeah hot sauce Order now and get a FREE sample bottle of our new, unreleased flavor "Heat & Honey" with any order. Go To: www.HellYeahHotSauce.com