Podcast appearances and mentions of courtney caldwell

In this special edition of Tech Exits, we will attempt to answer the questions:  What motivates entrepreneurs to sell their companies, and how do they navigate the M&A process?  What challenges do women founders face in securing funding and achieving successful exits?  How can entrepreneurs balance running a business while preparing for an acquisition?  The panel features women tech entrepreneurs who have successfully exited their companies, sharing their experiences on due diligence, buyer negotiations, and life after the deal. They also discuss the unique hurdles women face in M&A, the role of advisors in achieving the best outcome, and the lessons they learned along the way.  The panel lineup includes:  Courtney Caldwell, MBA – CoFounder & CEO at Shearshare Aušra Čiuplienė Ciupliene – CEO / Board Member at Viena sąskaita Dr. Suhayya (Sue) Abu-Hakima – Co-Founder, President/CEO at Alstari  Moderating this panel is WFS Director Ana Conejo.

In the latest Downtown Ashland Association episode, Paul talks to Courtney Caldwell. Courtney was involved in Round 1 of the DAA episodes because she hosted us at the Ashland Theatre. Courtney is the manager at the iconic Ashland landmark which is celebrating its 75th Anniversary this year. Courtney and Paul talked about the types of events at the theatre and one in particular that was inspired by her nephew. They talked about how the theatre helps people make memories and the impact it has on the community. Courtney was born in Roanoke and went to high school and college in northern Virginia. She spent eleven years on Broadway in behind the scenes roles and has a Masters in Arts Management.

Guests: Maria Bower, Director of Spiritual Development for PCA Plano and Josiah Isom, Director of Spiritual Development for PCA North   The Plano Spiritual Development Team is led by Maria Bower and includes Coach Stephen Bryant and Courtney Caldwell. The North Spiritual Development Team is led by Josiah Isom and Megan Gover was recently added to the team as well. The Spiritual Development teams are responsible for all things related to the spiritual training of PCA students including retreats, chapels, and some upcoming parent panels at both the North and Plano campuses be looking for more information on these parent panels coming soon! Parents, don't forget to take a minute to provide some helpful feedback about the podcast here. Also, reminder that The Journey podcast is now on the @PrestonwoodChristian YouTube Channel - you can listen AND watch each episode! Parents please encourage your students to take their Bibles to chapel - and be engaged, set their hearts to be receptive to what the Lord is telling them! Final word of encouragement - parents please be praying for Maria Bower and Josiah Isom and their respective teams at both PCA campuses! Special shout out to Jared Wood for allowing us to use his music - check him out at JaredWoodMusic!

Courtney Caldwell is a successful entrepreneur and trailblazer in the tech industry. In this conversation we explored transitioning from the corporate world to entrepreneurship, the journey of a non-tech founder, the power of optimism, and the importance of multidimensional living, focusing on key topics like personal growth, founder mental health, and the role of user feedback in improving products. EPISODE LINKS: Courtney's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShearShareCEO Courtney's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cdcaldwell/ ShearShare Website: https://shearshare.com/ Courtney's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamcourtneycaldwell/ What Happy People Know (Book): https://www.amazon.com/What-Happy-People-Know-Happiness/dp/0312321597 Joe Gebbia - Co-founder of Airbnb: https://news.airbnb.com/about-us/leadership/joe-gebbia/ TIMESTAMPS: (00:00:41) Intro and background (00:02:01) From corporate america to entrepreneur (00:04:16) Consultant to entrepreneur transition steps (00:05:32) Entering into tech entrepreneurship (00:07:00) The Champion within and growing wings (00:09:38) Entrepreneurship: born that way or learnable? (00:11:05) Lean into your strengths, wellroundness is overrated (00:14:10) Advice to female and minority founders (00:15:31) Success from taking care of yourself (00:16:11) 1. Diet: plant-based (00:17:01) 2. Hydration, 3. sleep (00:17:52) 4. Socialize (00:18:34) 5. Move (00:19:25) How to get yourself to change and prioritize the right things (00:21:50) Stack incremental changes (00:22:50) Let the data be the change-driver (00:24:26) Don't wait for true burnout to force you to change (00:28:14) What is multidimensional living? (00:30:03) Doing things that you love and adapting them to life (00:30:38) Expanding beyond a monolithic identity (00:32:37) Entrepreneurship: perceptions vs reality (00:36:34) ShearShare (00:38:40) Expanding beyond the original platform (00:40:18) User feedback led product roadmap (00:44:14) Finding and getting value from investors (00:49:33) How get into entrepreneurship and VCs (00:52:45) Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro (00:56:52) Being intentionally slow (00:58:03) Considered care: beyond blind passion (00:59:04) Simple, not easy (01:00:22) Self care (01:01:30) Systems thinking, routines, and decision fatigue (01:03:07) Closing CONNECT: Website: https://hoo.be/elijahmurray YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elijahmurray Twitter: https://twitter.com/elijahmurray Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elijahmurray LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elijahmurray/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-game-w-elijah-murray/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elijahmurray/message

In this episode, I'm excited to interview my dear friend Courtney Caldwell. She is a writer across genres! She's a poet, a playwright, a novelist, a flash fiction writer. AND she has been with me for three rounds of Thriving Authors Academy!  Listen in to hear her experience going through Thriving Authors Academy and enjoy her calm, gentle presence as she shares: What convinced her to join even though she already had so much going on in her life. The challenges she had to overcome along the journey of getting her debut novel down on paper. How going through Thriving Authors Academy has changed her. And what the experience of being part of a community of writers was like. If you're struggling with many different ideas or projects that you haven't been able to complete, or maybe you're wondering about what it's like to be empowered as part of a writing community, I think this conversation is exactly what you need to hear! AND if you are ready to be part of a community of writers, there's still time to join this round of the Thriving Authors Academy that begins April 8th. You'll receive small-group coaching calls with me, small-group writing workshops for you to get feedback from others, virtual coworking sessions for you to write within the energy of a nurturing creative community, simple + foundational lessons about writing, editing, publishing and marketing your book, and more! Find more details at www.ThrivingAuthorsAcademy.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dallas-woodburn/support

Courtney Caldwell is the co-founder and COO of ShearShare, a B2B mobile marketplace for stylists to manage and grow their small business on their terms, starting with space to work. Here's what you're going to learn from Courtney Caldwell: How to make sales informed marketing work together How to not focus on scaling in the initial growing phase How to learn to have fun, experiment and measure to grow How to build to raise up to $5.6 million for the company Join the tribe: https://www.shegetsshitdone.com/join

Courtney Caldwell is the co-founder and COO of ShearShare, a B2B mobile marketplace for stylists to manage and grow their small business on their terms, starting with space to work. Here's what you're going to learn from Courtney Caldwell: How to make sales informed marketing work together How to not focus on scaling in the initial growing phase How to learn to have fun, experiment and measure to grow How to build to raise up to $5.6 million for the company Join the tribe: https://www.shegetsshitdone.com/join

This week on Kansas City Confidential, Sari is joined by Courtney Caldwell from The Old Mango, a locally grown Home Decor, Garden & Interior Design Studio located in Downtown Overland Park.  After leaving her nursing career of nearly 25 years, Courtney has opened her dream store providing sustainable, ethical pieces to last a lifetime and to be shared throughout generations. The Old Mango believes that a home is one of the most meaningful creations. A home is so much more than where we live.  You can follow along on their Instagram @the.old.mango or find more information on their website https://www.theoldmango.com .    Music by Victoria Ball Logo designed by Alex Cohn 

Courtney Caldwell is the co-founder and COO of ShearShare, a “Hairbnb” startup that helps salon owners maximize their earnings potential by renting out their spaces to beauty industry professionals. Courtney talked to us about how ShearShare works, and why “space as a service” has been such a big deal for people working in the beauty industry. We also go over why many professionals in the space have been deciding to pursue a solo career, instead of working as employees in salons.We cover the origin story of ShearShare, which is rather far from serendipitous. Courtney herself was a high-ranking employee at Oracle, while her co-founder and husband has been one of the most notorious barbers and beauty industry professionals in the country. After finding a niche neglected by tech, they've initially bootstrapped the company before going through 500 Startups and receiving first investor check.We also discuss the bias against married founders in the VC community, and how limited that industry still is in terms of funding initiatives that make a difference for people in need. Courtney also speaks about interesting companies to watch in the beauty space and talks about what the future may hold for the entire industry.

On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear a panel discussion from our last Summit with Courtney Caldwell and Dr. Tye Caldwell from ShearShare, who both talk about navigating a startup during a pandemic, and more. ShearShare (shearshare.com) is an Established Ventures portfolio company and they are the #1 salon and barbershop booth rental app that creates customized, all-inclusive co-working spaces to boost revenue for all industry pros and owners. We are again continuing our segment where we highlight one startup from our community. On this episode, the company is Viva Equity Fund, based out of Austin, Texas. Viva is a housing network that allows tenants the flexibility of renting at market rates, while earning up to 8% cash back, which converts into interest-bearing equity at the end of their lease. Learn more by visiting their website: viva.fund. We live streamed our Summit, so if you were not able to attend in-person, make sure to watch it on our YouTube channel at: soty.link/ESTYouTube Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: www.est.us/join Thank you for listening, and as always, please check out the Established website and subscribe to the newsletter at www.est.us Checkout Startup of the Year at www.startupofyear.com Subscribe to the Startup of the Year Daily Deal Flow: www.startupofyear.com/daily-dealflow Subscribe to the Startup of the Year podcast: www.podcast.startupofyear.com Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: soty.link/ESTYouTube *** Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment. Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us

I'm joined today by Courtney Caldwell, the co-founder and CMO of ShearShare.  ShearShare — affectionately known as "HairBNB" — is an app that lets beauty professionals rent out their salon spaces, and it's available in more than 900 cities. Courtney has an incredible story about how she and her husband came up with the app (while eating at Chipotle!), how ShearShare survived the start of the pandemic, and what it's like to be a Black woman in the entrepreneurial space. Follow ShearShare below: instagram.com/shearshare

On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, Frank Gruber, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Established and Co-Founder of Established Ventures, introduces an Alumni Spotlight panel discussion from our 2020 Summit. The discussion was hosted by the Established Chief Operating Officer, John Guidos, and the alumni panel included Stephanie Lampkin, the Founder & CEO Blendoor. Courtney Caldwell and Dr. Tye Caldwell, the Co-Founders of ShearShare were also a part of the group. Additionally, the panel was rounded-out with Polly Rodriquez, the Co-Founder & CEO of Unbound, and Danielle Rushton, the CEO and Co-Founder of Wherewithal. We also hear the “VC Minute” segment from Rich Maloy of Established Ventures who talks about “TAM.” The 2021 Startup of the Year Application is open! The top 100 startups will come together for additional opportunities to connect, showcase, and potentially take home the title of Startup of the Year at our annual Summit. You can see if your startup fits our criteria and apply today at: soty.link/apply We also once again talk about TaxTaker, which offers an easy to use tech solution that helps startups claim R&D tax credits and earn back tens of thousands of dollars or more every year. They're on a mission to help startups and founders fuel their growth efforts so they can continue doing what they do best - building awesome companies and changing the world. Get started now for free at TaxTaker.com/SOTY. Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: est.us/join Thank you for listening, and as always, please check out the Established website and subscribe to the newsletter at www.est.us Checkout Startup of the Year at www.startupofyear.com Subscribe to the Startup of the Year Daily Deal Flow: www.startupofyear.com/daily-dealflow Subscribe to the Startup of the Year podcast: www.podcast.startupofyear.com Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: soty.link/ESTYouTube *** Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment. Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.

Welcome back to another great episode of the Dear BLK CEO Podcast. Today's episode is one that's really special for me, as this is the first time I interview two guests at the same time, but not just any two guests, on this episode we have the power couple Courtney and Dr. Tye Caldwell founders at ShearShare. They share their story on how they created a Startup company that helps a wide variety of barbers, beauty professionals, saloons and barbershop spaces connect with each other in order to turn empty spaces into extra dollars, by providing the opportunity to beauty professionals to rent affordable salon suites, stations of barber chairs near their location or anywhere in the country. ShearShare's App has been featured in Forbes, Bloomberg, Black Enterprise and more.  Listen as we unroll the challenges of taking a business idea into an app, funding, leadership, couple dynamics, pitching the idea to investors and more as we take on today's episode:  The Greatest Engine of Jobs and Wealth Creation for the Beauty and Barbering Industry with The Caldwells  [00:01 – 12:24] Opening Segment I welcome the power couple Dr. Tye Caldwell and Courtney Caldwell founders at Shearshare.com  How faith and trust has set the foundation for their marriage and Startup. Dr. Tye describes how the seed was planted to create their Startup. Courtney talks about her career goals in the corporate world. Dr. Tye shares his view on leadership and entrepreneurship within the black female community. Courntey's journey and challenges through the corporate world. [12:25 – 30:27] Finding a problem to solve The power couple explains how the barbershop and beauty salons business work. Clientele and location. First experience at the early stages of their business model. Coming up with the idea for an App to provide their solution.   Seeking out wise counsel when coming up with their idea.  Building the MVP. Courtney shares how their roles are set up and how they complement each other when running a startup together. How God is trying to get your attention.  I share how in the middle of restless nights I asked myself some tough questions and my mission on this planet.  Book your free consultation at: The Kas Company   [30:27  – 53:28] Leadership and taking ShearShare to Silicon Valley Dr. Tye describes how some experiences in his life have shaped his leadership skills and style.   Family influence. People who came across his path. How they pitched their idea to investors at Silicon Valley   Winning Startup of the year. How to approach investors and what they are expecting when looking to invest in Startups. Being open to alternative forms of funding and raising capital. Courtney explains why they firmly believe in the phrase: “The riches are in the niches”  ShearShare's niche, future projects and services. Connect with our guests, see links below.    [53:29 – 55:48] Random Round What's the best piece of advice you would give your partner onboard with an entrepreneur venture? Dr. Tye: Honesty, sharing the same vision and never leaning to your own understanding. Courtney:  “Feed what you want to live and starve what you want to die”     What's one negative stereotype associated with Black Culture that you feel just to do away with? That we are aggressive people . What's your favorite wealth creation strategy for you and your family?    Diversification.  Helping people to get to where they want to go.        Tweetable Quotes: “ The peace that I've received since jumping away from corporate America and coming into the crazy world of startup foundership I feel I have much more peace, even if it's not monetary, just being able to wake up every morning and have that sense of peace in my home and in myself, that to me it's worth something that money can't buy. ” –  Courtney Caldwell  “I like to look at leadership as a moral thing, as a respect thing and not as a thing where you are putting someone down to put yourself in front.” –  Dr. Tye Caldwell. “We happen to be starting with space as a service because we know that no matter what tool a barber picks up: a pair of clippers or some hairspray that a hairstyle needs. They have to have professional space to work.” - Courtney Caldwell  “Our goal in leaving this legacy is to make sure that ShearShare is the greatest engine of jobs and wealth creation for the beauty and barbering industry ” – Courtney Caldwell.   Connect with the Caldwells at: courtney@shearshare.com, tye@shearshare.com.  Follow them on Instagram with the handle: ShearShare.  Twitter: @ShearShare and Facebook: ShareShare Facebook's Page  Visit their website: www.shearshare.com LEAVE A RATING AND REVIEW on Itunes and subscribe to get first access to every inspirational story shared on the show and share with friends and family.  Let's connect! Find me on LinkedIn, Instagram, or check out my website http://karlsona.com/. And The Kas Company to find out more about my coaching program.  You don't have to be anyone other than who you are to be a world-class CEO!

Dr. Tye and Courtney Caldwell are the cofounders of ShearShare, the leading on-demand salon and barbershop space rental app. Recognized as tech visionaries and beauty industry pioneers, the Caldwells' mission is to help fellow beauty and barbering professionals around the world maximize their earnings potential. ShearShare is a space-as-a-service marketplace app that allows certified beauty and barbering professionals to rent empty space in beauty salons, barbershops, and spas by the day, week, or occasion in more than 850 cities. Over 30,000 independent professionals and salon owners are active on the ShearShare platform. ShearShare is based in McKinney, Texas, in the North Dallas area. In this episode of the Dallas Software Podcast, this husband-and-wife team shares their journey from salon owner (Dr. Tye) and tech marketing executive (Courtney) to starting a software business together in Dallas. They talk about how they got started and how they proved the industry need for their business model, overcame the COVID downturn in the beauty industry, raised funding, and expanded their team.

Many non-technical aspiring entrepreneurs are held back from launching tech companies for fear of not knowing how to code.  Tye & Courtney Caldwell had big dreams matched by the drive to manifest their vision for keeping salon chairs filled and beauticians/barbers earning money.  Strapped with expertise in the beauty salon industry, this dynamic duo made relationships the gasoline that powered their knack for getting answers to their most pressing questions at the right time.    Founder Bio:   Dr. Tye Caldwell: Dr. Tye Caldwell is the Cofounder & CEO of ShearShare, the first on-demand salon and barbershop space rental app. A 26-year industry veteran, master barber-stylist, and salon and barbershop owner, Dr. Tye is recognized as a tech visionary and industry pioneer. His mission is to help beauty and barbering professionals around the world maximize their earnings potential.   Mrs. Courtney Caldwell: Courtney Caldwell is the Cofounder & COO of beauty-tech startup, ShearShare, the first mobile app that lets stylists quickly find affordable salon and barbershop space to lease near them. Named an Inc. magazine 2019 Female Founders 100 and the 2017 L'Oreal Women in Digital NEXT Generation Award winner, Courtney's mission is to empower industry professionals and help keep our small businesses open.   Joint Bio: Dr. Tye and Courtney Caldwell are the cofounders of ShearShare, the first on-demand salon and barbershop space rental app. Recognized as tech visionaries and industry pioneers, the Caldwells' mission is to help fellow beauty and barbering professionals around the world maximize their earnings potential.   ShearShare is the first Texas startup to win Google Demo Day, L'Oreal's Women in Digital NEXT Generation Award, and Tech. Co's Startup of the Year. The Caldwells' work has been featured in the New York Times, the Washington Post, Fast Company, Forbes, Black Enterprise, Modern Salon, and Salon Today. They are alums of YC Fellowship and 500 Startups, two world-renowned programs for creating top-end entrepreneurs.     The Caldwells live in McKinney, Texas, and are proud parents to son Trey, a second-year cadet and football player at the United States Air Force Academy.   1:56   Why don't more couples start companies together? 2:43  Making the entrepreneurial leap | The origin of ShearShare 5:50  Listen to your customers problems. They will give you product ideas 8:22  How services businesses can be a great precursor to a highly scalable tech company 11:28  Participating in the Google for Startups Accelerator for black founders 14:39  Preparing ShearShare for an AI future and creating hyper-personalization for barbers and stylists 19:42  Getting to an MVP | Building a tech platform/app as non-technical founders 22:59  Identifying and acquiring technical talent to build the first version of the application 24:49  “You're saying we should drain the what? The 401k”… Betting on yourself as a founder 27:20  Moving from contractors to full-time engineers 29:50  Learning lessons building a marketplace | Solving the chicken and egg problem 34:00  Establishing a pricing model 35:34  Building traction via word-of-mouth 38:24  The entrepreneurial mindset | Confidence, risk, generational wealth, betting on yourself 44:36  May 2021 – Exciting news coming from ShearShare

Hello and welcome to the “How They Did It” Business podcast! I'm your host Alec Taylor, founder of DiverseVC. In Part 2 of today's podcast we have Dr. Tye Caldwell and Courtney Caldwell, co-founders of ShearShare, the largest provider of on-demand salon and barbershop space rentals in the market. The ShearShare app gives licensed beauty and barbering professionals the freedom and flexibility to rent workspace by the day in cities all over the world, while salon and barbershop owners make money on unused space! Prior to ShearShare, Tye and Courtney owned and operated an award-winning salon in Dallas, Texas, which was the genesis behind ShearShare. Dr. Tye serves on the Advisory Boards for multiple beauty schools and is a frequent guest lecturer at barber colleges and hairstyling institutes around the globe. His #1 best-selling book, ‘Mentored by Failure: A 5-point Guide to Long-Term Success in the Beauty & Style Industry', is often used for continuing education curriculum. Courtney recently received an honorary doctorate degree from Miracle University, and is the 33rd African-American female to raise $1 million in venture funding! Thank you for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/diversevc/support

Hello and welcome to the “How They Did It” Business podcast! I'm your host Alec Taylor, founder of DiverseVC. In Part 1 of today's podcast we have Dr. Tye Caldwell and Courtney Caldwell, co-founders of ShearShare, the largest provider of on-demand salon and barbershop space rentals in the market. The ShearShare app gives licensed beauty and barbering professionals the freedom and flexibility to rent workspace by the day in cities all over the world, while salon and barbershop owners make money on unused space! Prior to ShearShare, Tye and Courtney owned and operated an award-winning salon in Dallas, Texas, which was the genesis behind ShearShare. Dr. Tye serves on the Advisory Boards for multiple beauty schools and is a frequent guest lecturer at barber colleges and hairstyling institutes around the globe. His #1 best-selling book, ‘Mentored by Failure: A 5-point Guide to Long-Term Success in the Beauty & Style Industry', is often used for continuing education curriculum. Courtney recently received an honorary doctorate degree from Miracle University, and is the 33rd African-American female to raise $1 million in venture funding! Thank you for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/diversevc/support

On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, Frank Gruber talks with Rohit Bhargava about business, marketing, and his book “Non-Obvious Mega Trends.”    Rohit is an innovation and marketing expert and the founder of the Non-Obvious Company. He is also a Wall Street Journal best selling author of six business books and also teaches marketing and innovation at Georgetown University. His most recent book is titled “Non-Obvious Mega Trends” and it is the culmination of a decade of Non-Obvious trend books. You can buy the book at: www.nonobvious.com/megatrends   Rohit is hosting The Non-Obvious Beyond Diversity Summit on January 26 - 29th, where Frank will also be speaking about investing in diverse startups along with Courtney Caldwell of ShearShare, Travis Holoway of Solo Funds, Ash Kumra of Peak Mindful, Marlon Nichols of MaC Venture Capital, and Allyson Kapin of The W Fund. Find out more about the event and at: www.nonobviousdiversity.com   As always, we invite all of our listeners to get involved with our program by visiting: established.us/programs. This is the best way to get notified of the various startup opportunities that we come across while working with various partner organizations and in a number of ecosystems across the country.   Thank you for listening, and as always, please check out the Established website and subscribe to the newsletter at www.est.us   Checkout Startup of the Year at www.startupofyear.com/   Subscribe to the Startup of the Year Daily Deal Flow: www.startupofyear.com/daily-dealflow   Subscribe to the Startup of the Year podcast: http://startupoftheyear.libsyn.com/   Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: https://soty.link/ESTYouTube   *** Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource.     Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year.    The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.   Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year.  Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals.  Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.

On this episode of the Somewhat Frank Podcast, Frank Gruber (@FrankGruber) and John Guidos (@JohnGuidos) reflect on 2020 and talk about what excites them in 2021. Frank made some of the classic resolutions which included healthier eating habits and exercise routines but also started a new one, where he’s been drawing a new thing every day. Some examples are on his Instagram or Facebook stories (http://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17885120833920189/).   Frank also celebrates the following people from his network:   ​—Natalie Buford-Young has become the new CEO of Springboard Enterprises (https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/springboard-enterprises-appoints-natalie-buford-young-as-ceo-301192546.html).   ​—Matt Van Horn on his startup June being acquired by Weber (https://techcrunch.com/2021/01/12/weber-acquires-smart-cooking-start-up-june/).    ​—Andrew Yang is running for Mayor of NYC (https://gothamist.com/news/andrew-yang-enters-mayors-race-scaled-back-plan-universal-basic-income). ​  —Jen Consalvo, Cat Hernandez, Charles Hudson, Jenny Fielding, Lolita Taub, Mac Conwell, and more for being highlighted in Forbes for investing in underrepresented founders (https://www.forbes.com/sites/allysonkapin/2020/12/10/51-vcs-who-want-to-invest-in-women-black-and-latinx-and-lgbtq-founders/?sh=d8f13c8a6425).    Frank and John also talk about the following upcoming events:    ​—The Non-Obvious Diversity Summit (https://www.nonobviousdiversity.com/) is coming up January 26 - 29th and I'll be speaking about investing in diverse startups along with Courtney Caldwell of ShearShare, Travis Holloway of Solo Funds, Ash Kumra of Peak Mindful, Marlon Nichols of MaC Venture Capital, and Allyson Kapin of The W Fund. Register at the following link: https://www.nonobviousdiversity.com/.  ​   —NASA iTech is looking for innovators who are interested in sharing their latest with NASA Chief Technologists. If you know anyone interested apply by 1/29, more details here: https://www.established.us/nit.   The guys talk about these new books/articles:  Where in the world is billionaire Jack Ma?   —Jack Ma was China’s most vocal billionaire. Then he vanished - https://www.wired.co.uk/article/jack-ma-disappear-ant-group-ipo   Real-life Faceoff?   —Wearing someone else's face: Hyper-realistic masks to go on sale in Japan - https://mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKBN28Q194   Llama inhaler for COVID relief    —Asthma-style inhaler filled with powerful LLAMA antibodies could be used to treat patients with severe COVID-19 - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-9079137/Asthma-style-inhaler-filled-powerful-LLAMA-antibodies-treat-COVID-19.html   First-Night Effect = Half Your Brain Sleeps, While Other Stays Awake   —Night Watch in One Brain Hemisphere during Sleep Associated with the First-Night Effect in Humans - https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(16)30174-9   Lobster technology   —Ropeless fishing, called ‘crazy’ by some, could be real in five years - https://www.mainebiz.biz/article/ropeless-fishing-called-crazy-by-some-could-be-real-in-five-years   Here's a rabbit hole if you're interested   —UFOs: The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Collection - https://www.theblackvault.com/documentarchive/ufos-the-central-intelligence-agency-cia-collection/   This stuff is getting real   —A Harvard professor says an alien visited in 2017 — and more are coming - https://nypost.com/2021/01/02/a-harvard-professor-says-an-alien-visited-in-2017/   Apple car is coming in 5 years   —The Apple car, briefly explained​ - https://www.vox.com/recode/22197401/apple-car-explained   Progress for gender equality in pro sports starting with basketball, thank you San Antonio Spurs   —Spurs' Becky Hammon: Being first woman to serve as NBA head coach 'a substantial moment' - https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30627408/spurs-becky-hammon-becomes-first-woman-nba-regular-season-history-act-head-coach   Followed by baseball, thank you Boston Red Sox.   —Red Sox hire Smith, first Black female coach - https://www.mlb.com/news/red-sox-hire-bianca-smith-first-black-female-baseball-coach   Thank you, big sis!   —The Secret To Success? Having A Big Sister - https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/12/17/947566797/the-secret-to-success-having-a-big-sister      —The TB12 Method (https://amzn.to/3so6lrr)- Whether you love Tom Brady or not, this book came out a few years ago and offers a unique approach to a longer, healthier life. It struck a chord, as the strength training I did as an athlete in high school and into college was very similar to what Brady encountered. He realized that pliability is just as important as strength training. I wish I would have had this book 20 years ago but it's never too late to become more pliable and make a change for the better.    Please check out our other podcast:   —On the Startup of the Year Podcast I interviewed Kara Goldin, the CEO and founder of Hint water and author of the bestselling book, Undaunted. Find the episode here: https://podcast.startupofyear.com/0042-startup-stories-with-kara-goldin-ceo-of-hint-and-bestselling-author-of-undaunted.    Lastly, Frank has been testing out his new CamPark Trail Camera (https://amzn.to/3bNiRe2) - Jen gave me this trail camera for Christmas and I've added it to my regular morning routine. It shows we've had lots of visitors in the last couple of weeks as seen here: https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/18151245490107201/.    As always, thank you for listening and feel free to reach out and let us know what you think at: somewhatfrank@est.us. Get updates like this in your inbox before they hit the web by subscribing to the newsletter here: https://frankgruber.me/newsletter/

Lifetime Entrepreneur and Barber for over 30 years saw an opportunity, a need, and seized it. By staying ready and listening, the founders of ShearShare were able to take a small moment, and turn it into something transformative; the first B2B platform for barbers and hairstylists to rent a chair and salon on-demand. From running one salon to impacting salons across the nation - everything starts small. www.shearshare.com

ShearShare’s beauty technology platform has changed the way beauty pros service their clients. Learn more about how AI will take the company to the next level.

We had a fun ol' time making cocktails at the end of the interview. I would feel remiss if I did not include that as well as some talk of local musicians. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Today we continue a conversation with a couple very good friends who are doing amazing things in and around the bar industry. For more information you can follow: Courtney Caldwell - https://www.courtney-caldwell.com/ Montana Horsfall - https://www.blackhatdistillery.com/ https://www.craftcocktailinc.com/ -- IG: https://www.instagram.com/funkytipples/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/funkytipples/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Today we start a conversation with a couple very good friends who are doing amazing things in and around the bar industry. For more information you can follow: Courtney Caldwell - https://www.courtney-caldwell.com/ Montana Horsfall - https://www.blackhatdistillery.com/ https://www.craftcocktailinc.com/ -- IG: https://www.instagram.com/funkytipples/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/funkytipples/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear from Courtney Caldwell and Dr. Tye Caldwell, the co-founders of ShearShare, which is the first on-demand salon and barbershop space rental app, which is also of the Startup of the Year Alumni company and Established Ventures portfolio company.   During the episode, we hear some interesting insights from two Black startup entrepreneurs as they navigate the COVID-19 landscape and provide their thoughts about the Black Lives Matter movement.  Courtney Caldwell was named a 2019 Inc Female Founder 100 and she was the 33rd Black Female to Raise $1m. Tye Caldwell is recognized as a tech visionary and industry pioneer, whose mission is to help beauty and barbering professionals around the world maximize their earnings potential.   Make sure to also tune-in to our online virtual event that we have coming up on Thursday, July 23 from 1 - 2:30 PM EDT. The event is the Startup of the Year Pitch Competition: Honoring U.S. Veteran Founders and is Presented by Established & Sponsored by .US.  RSVP to join us online! The event is also one of the virtual events that lead up to the 8th Annual Startup of the Year Competition & Summit which will be inline this year and take place on November 9th and 10th. The Summit will help startups elevate their brand and grow networks. The Top 100 Semi Finalists will compete for up to $20K in potential investments from Established Ventures, the championship title, and more!  Startups should apply today at startupofyear.com/application As always, please check out the Established website and subscribe to the newsletter at: www.est.us   Checkout Startup of the Year at: www.startupofyear.com/   Subscribe to the Startup of the Year Daily Deal Flow: www.startupofyear.com/daily-dealflow   Subscribe to the Startup of the Year podcast: http://startupoftheyear.libsyn.com/ Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: https://soty.link/ESTYouTube

Living an intentional life absolutely can and should translate into how you run your business. When you treat your business and employees like you treat your family, the way Courtney Caldwell does with ShearShare, you’re going to create an incredible company culture that will help your business thrive. Courtney explains the power of mindset and how what you tell your brain, your brain is going to believe. Your brain can’t determine what’s true and what’s false, so when you consciously choose to only tell yourself that which is true, you set yourself up the best. This is where practicing affirmations can be really powerful. Being open to receiving new opportunities and possibilities is a skill that will get you far in business. Whether the call comes from your network and connections, your current business partners and relationships, or a call directly from God to guide you to where you need to go in your life, listening and acting on these possibilities can take you and your business to new heights. Courtney knows the value of keeping yourself fit, healthy, and thriving. She says that the state of your body and mind has a knock-on effect on the health of your business. This falls along the same lines of living intentionally and making conscious decisions always. For Courtney, she has learned what happens when she treats her employees as part of her family. Employees shouldn’t be just a number, as so many larger corporations and potential partnering investors seem to think. Employees that feel valued and cared for will absolutely perform better, be more loyal to you and your company, and will be happier - which will positively impact the success of your business. How do you show up with intention daily? What can you do today to create conscious truths and awareness in your brain? Let me know in the comments on the episode page!   In This Episode: How you can make a conscious choice to tell yourself truths What happens when you’re open to new possibilities How God appears in your life to guide you when you need it Why you need to keep yourself healthy and thriving in order for your business to do the same How to live an intentional life What happens when you treat your employees like your family Why you have to partner with people who have similar values to you   Quotes: “You really have to focus on doing all the things that people don’t ever see in order for your business to truly be able to thrive.” (23:02) “Culture is something that you’re not going to create by accident. It has to be something that you’re focused on building from day one.” (27:46) “If that’s the worst that can happen then you have to take the risk. Because in that moment when God says, “I need you to do this,” you don’t have a lot of time to think about if you’re going to turn right or turn left, you just have to go.” (34:47)   Links Find Courtney Caldwell and ShearShare Online Email Courtney Caldwell at courtney@shearshare.com  Find ShearShare, Inc on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn Find Dr. Cortney Baker Online Follow Dr. Cortney Baker on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn Join From Side Hustle to CEO on Facebook Subscribe to Women in Business on Apple Podcasts   Are you a female millennial entrepreneur who wants to start or scale your service-based business but not sure where to start? Go to https://www.drcortneybaker.com/roadmap to get a copy of my business roadmap. Stop duct-taping ideas together for starting your business. Snag my FREE roadmap to get starting on building a real business today. About Dr. Cortney Baker... She is an award-winning entrepreneur, researcher, author, speaker, and advocate for gender equality. As a leadership expert and mother of three, she is passionate about inspiring and empowering women to lead with greatness. Dr. Baker is the author of the best-selling books: The Ten Do's and Don'ts for Business Leadership: Lessons to Lead Effectively and Unlimited: Conquering the Myth of the Glass Ceiling. She is passionate about helping ambitious female entrepreneurs go from side-hustle to CEOs! Feedback? Questions? Comments? For more information or to reserve Dr. Cortney Baker to speak at an upcoming event, please contact her at cortney@cortneybaker.com or 1-469-708-8840.

"Sometimes, when you think about yourself as a number two, you're really a number one." Often when it comes to change, there has to be someone willing to ask the question "Why are we doing things this way?" That was the case when Dr. Tye and Courtney Caldwell looked at the salon business, and rather than stop at asking that question, they did something about it. They are the cofounders of ShearShare, the first on-demand salon and barbershop space rental app. ShearShare is the first Texas startup to win Google Demo Day, L’Oreal’s Women in Digital NEXT Generation Award, and Tech. Co’s Startup of the Year. The Caldwells’ work has been featured in the New York Times, the Washington Post, Fast Company, Forbes, Black Enterprise, Modern Salon, and Salon Today. They are alums of YC Fellowship and 500 Startups, two world-renowned programs for creating top-end entrepreneurs. But all the accolades couldn't have come without one big leap away from a comfortable lifestyle and putting it all on the line for an idea. You can learn more at shearshare.com Second Shot Sit-Downs is an in-depth look at the people who inspire us, from your friends at Second Shot! This interview series is meant to highlight the types of people we talk about on the show: the people who really embody that idea of taking a Second Shot at business, at relationships, at life.

Interview with Courtney Caldwell: Co-founder & COO of beauty-tech startup, ShearShare, the first on-demand salon and barbershop space rental app. https://shearshare.com/ This podcast series is hosted by Patricia Kathleen and Wilde Agency Media. This series is a platform for women (including female-identified & non-binary individuals) to share their professional stories and personal narrative as it relates to their story. This podcast is designed to hold a space for all individuals to learn from their counterparts regardless of age, status, or industry.

Trust me...you'll be inspired and motivated after listening to Dr. Tye Caldwell and Courtney Caldwell. They not only have created an amazing company that helps so many entrepreneurs, but they also have a great marriage. Their practices and advice about co-founder risk calibration and communication is very helpful to all co-founders.

In this episode, I'm talking to Courtney Caldwell, Sr. Community Manager for GameStop. Follow her on Twitter: @crtnycldwll. Follow me on Twitter: @jauxking. Leave a review on the show wherever you listen!

Today in the guest chair is Courtney Caldwell. Courtney is the Cofounder & COO of beauty-tech startup, ShearShare, the first on-demand salon and barbershop space rental app. With ShearShare, licensed stylists can rent workspace by the day in cities all over the world, while salon and barbershop owners make money on unused space.  Prior to co-founding ShearShare, Courtney managed an award-winning salon with her husband and co-founder, which was the genesis behind ShearShare. Before that, Courtney spent two decades building winning teams in tech marketing and ran a boutique consulting firm where she fast-tracked international sales and marketing success for brands such as Zendesk, Zenefits, and Qualtrics. ShearShare is a 2018 Google Demo Day winner, 2016 Tech.Co’s Startup of the Year, and a YC Fellowship and 500 Startups alum. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher This episode is brought to you by: Color Noir You have never seen a coloring book app like this—it celebrates black girl magic in all of its glory. To get it, open up your iOS app store app, search for “Color Noir” and enjoy! And make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE in the app so you can get all the amazing images and bonuses dropping each and every month. Trill MBA If you are looking for a show that’s going to help you THRIVE and navigate corporate America while you’re side hustling and come out on TOP, Trill MBA Show is for you. Search for “Trill MBA Show” in your podcast app. And make sure to SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss an episode. Skillshare Skillshare is offering Side Hustle Pro listeners 2 months of unlimited Skillshare classes for FREE. To sign up, go to Skillshare.com/sidehustlepro Links mentioned in this episode ShearShare Founder Forward Coaching by Robyn Ward From the Ground Up by Howard Schultz Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Announcements If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook Social Media Info ShearShare - @ShearShare Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro #SideHustlePro

Rebecca Watson and Courtney Caldwell are back, discussing the new season of Overwatch League and how they don’t really mind GOATS so much and also they’ve decided this is now an explicit podcast.

Dr. Tye Caldwell is the Co-founder and CEO of ShearShare. Tye holds a Doctorate of Professional Barbering and is a #1 best-selling author on how to achieve long-term success in the beauty and style industry. He is a recognized beauty expert with more than 20 years of experience in salon and barbershop operations, company culture, customer retention, and team building, he is often called upon to speak at cosmetology and barber schools nationwide.Courtney Caldwell is the Cofounder & COO of ShearShare. Prior to cofounding ShearShare, Courtney managed a boutique consulting firm where she fast-tracked international sales & marketing success for brands such as Zendesk, Zenefits, and Qualtrics. Courtney is a winner of two 2016 Killer Content Awards, named a 2015 Direct Marketing News "40 Under 40" Honoree, a "Top #Nifty50 Women in Tech on Twitter,” and Distinguished Young Alumna of the Year by Texas Military Institute.//ShearShare connects salon and barbershop owners to licensed stylists to fill unused suites and stations on demand. Salon and barbershop owners make money on their empty chairs while licensed cosmetologists and barbers find professional space to work by the day.Founded in 2015, ShearShare is based in Dallas, Texas, and a 500 Startups alum.Learn more about ShearShare: http://shearshare.com Follow upside on Twitter: https://twitter.com/upsidefmSubscribe to the update: https://upside.fm/update

Today's guest are Dr. Tye and Courtney Caldwell of ShearShare!Learn more about ShearShare:access over ownership, community over competition.OUR VISION#BeautyWithoutBordersOUR MISSIONTo help licensed cosmetologists and barbers find professional space to work when and where they need it.Our Cofounders’ StoryForty percent of salon space goes unused every day. ShearShare connects salon owners to 1,000,000 stylists to fill empty salon chairs on demand. With ShearShare, salon owners increase their revenue by 3X on unused space they already have, and stylists save an average of $175/wk in overhead costs. ShearShare is replacing cold calling and Craigslist as the industry standard for helping stylists find professional space to work.Dr. Tye and Courtney Caldwell are tech visionaries and pioneers, American businessmen, philanthropists, and entrepreneurs whose aim is to help beauty professionals around the world build efficient, passion-filled businesses. They have disrupted the B2B beauty industry by building the first-of-its-kind platform that allows stylists to find and book empty salon space on demand.Individually, Tye holds a Doctorate of Professional Barbering and is a #1 best-selling author on how to achieve long-term success in the beauty and style industry. A recognized beauty expert with more than 20 years of experience in salon and barbershop operations, company culture, customer retention, and team building, he is often called upon to speak at cosmetology and barber schools nationwide. His award-winning salon in Dallas, Texas, is the backdrop for “behind the chair” business workshops, how-to beauty seminars, mentoring sessions, and one-on-one business coaching.ShearShare is Tech.Co Startup of the Year 2016Prior to cofounding ShearShare with her husband, Courtney fast-tracked international sales and marketing success for brands such as Zendesk, Zenefits, and Qualtrics. She spent the last two decades building winning teams as the vice president of marketing for Marketing Advocate, global director of Oracle’s worldwide digital marketing strategy and innovations group, and head of digital demand generation and JAPAC field marketing at RightNow Technologies. Courtney’s leadership in demand and revenue generation at RightNow Technologies was instrumental in the $1.45B acquisition of the company.ShearShare was born out of sheer necessity. When Tye expanded his salon several years ago, he noticed a shift away from the industry standard: instead of signing up cosmetologists and barbers under long-term contracts, he started to receive inquiries for day leases of his suites. Looking to recoup the investment for his salon remodel, he decided to host the visiting cosmetologists and charge them on a per-day basis. After numerous requests from stylists and manually matching cosmetologists for three years, the idea for ShearShare was born!http://shearshare.comhttps://www.facebook.com/shearshareapp/https://www.instagram.com/shearshare/https://twitter.com/ShearShareGet Dr. Tye's Book 'Mentored by Failure: A 5-Point Guide to Long-Term Success in the Beauty & Style Industry' on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018ER1VOO/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=mentored%20by%20Failure&qid=1448301408&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1&linkCode=sl1&tag=wwwaskjohnnym-20&linkId=c73bf5db8e4fa793ad71a9fd967778f5Hear this podcast on Googleplay, Spotify, TuneinRadio, iTunes, Spreaker, Youtube, and iHeartradioPodcast weekly broadcast location:Rockafellas Barber Shop (Owner: Rico Rodriguez)1733 Babcock Rd. San Antonio, TX 78229Sponsors:I Am Refocused Podcast Sponsored by River City Donuts 1723 Babock Rd. San Antonio, TX 78229I Am Refocused Podcast Sponsored by Bay Bay McClinton of All Sports Speed and Conditioninghttp://www.allsportsfitness.net/All Sports Speed and Conditioning is the top sports performance training gyms in San Antonio, and has produce many collegiate and professional athletes since opening. All Sports was founded in 1997 by Bremond “Bay Bay” McClinton. All Sports is based out of the beautiful city of San Antonio, TX. Having accomplished his own career in professional sports; starting a company like All Sports was a natural transition for him. Bay Bay is a native of San Antonio, TX. His 100 meter dash in High School at Roosevelt High in San Antonio was not broken until recently. In college Bay Bay played opposite the great future hall of famer, Darrell Green. He went on to sign a professional career with the Houston Oilers, Dallas Cowboys and played 7 years in the European Leagues before returning to his home town to finish his career “San Antonio Texans”. In 2006, his company, All Sports administered the strength and conditioning program for the East vs West Shriners’s college senior bowl. In 2008-09, All Sports administered the strength and conditioning program for the Division II college Senior Cactus Bowl All Star game in Kingsville. Today All Sports Speed and Conditioning continues to train athletes to elevate their athletic performance to the next level in all sports.I Am Refocused Podcast Sponsored by D.W. Brooks Funeral Home2950 E. Houston St.San Antonio, TX 78202Email: info@dwbrooksfh.comPhone: 210-223-2045Website: dwbrooksfuneralhome.comI Am Refocused Podcast Sponsored by Overflowcafe.comDoes your website need more traffic? Well visit Overflowcafe.com today! They make websites popular and over 41,000 people use their service to gain more customers. They are winning at business. What about you? Visit Overflowcafe.com

Today's guest are Dr. Tye and Courtney Caldwell of ShearShare!Learn more about ShearShare:access over ownership, community over competition.OUR VISION#BeautyWithoutBordersOUR MISSIONTo help licensed cosmetologists and barbers find professional space to work when and where they need it.Our Cofounders’ StoryForty percent of salon space goes unused every day. ShearShare connects salon owners to 1,000,000 stylists to fill empty salon chairs on demand. With ShearShare, salon owners increase their revenue by 3X on unused space they already have, and stylists save an average of $175/wk in overhead costs. ShearShare is replacing cold calling and Craigslist as the industry standard for helping stylists find professional space to work.Dr. Tye and Courtney Caldwell are tech visionaries and pioneers, American businessmen, philanthropists, and entrepreneurs whose aim is to help beauty professionals around the world build efficient, passion-filled businesses. They have disrupted the B2B beauty industry by building the first-of-its-kind platform that allows stylists to find and book empty salon space on demand.Individually, Tye holds a Doctorate of Professional Barbering and is a #1 best-selling author on how to achieve long-term success in the beauty and style industry. A recognized beauty expert with more than 20 years of experience in salon and barbershop operations, company culture, customer retention, and team building, he is often called upon to speak at cosmetology and barber schools nationwide. His award-winning salon in Dallas, Texas, is the backdrop for “behind the chair” business workshops, how-to beauty seminars, mentoring sessions, and one-on-one business coaching.ShearShare is Tech.Co Startup of the Year 2016Prior to cofounding ShearShare with her husband, Courtney fast-tracked international sales and marketing success for brands such as Zendesk, Zenefits, and Qualtrics. She spent the last two decades building winning teams as the vice president of marketing for Marketing Advocate, global director of Oracle’s worldwide digital marketing strategy and innovations group, and head of digital demand generation and JAPAC field marketing at RightNow Technologies. Courtney’s leadership in demand and revenue generation at RightNow Technologies was instrumental in the $1.45B acquisition of the company.ShearShare was born out of sheer necessity. When Tye expanded his salon several years ago, he noticed a shift away from the industry standard: instead of signing up cosmetologists and barbers under long-term contracts, he started to receive inquiries for day leases of his suites. Looking to recoup the investment for his salon remodel, he decided to host the visiting cosmetologists and charge them on a per-day basis. After numerous requests from stylists and manually matching cosmetologists for three years, the idea for ShearShare was born!http://shearshare.comhttps://www.facebook.com/shearshareapp/https://www.instagram.com/shearshare/https://twitter.com/ShearShareGet Dr. Tye's Book 'Mentored by Failure: A 5-Point Guide to Long-Term Success in the Beauty & Style Industry' on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018ER1VOO/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=mentored%20by%20Failure&qid=1448301408&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1&linkCode=sl1&tag=wwwaskjohnnym-20&linkId=c73bf5db8e4fa793ad71a9fd967778f5Hear this podcast on Googleplay, Spotify, TuneinRadio, iTunes, Spreaker, Youtube, and iHeartradioPodcast weekly broadcast location:Rockafellas Barber Shop (Owner: Rico Rodriguez)1733 Babcock Rd. San Antonio, TX 78229Sponsors:I Am Refocused Podcast Sponsored by River City Donuts 1723 Babock Rd. San Antonio, TX 78229I Am Refocused Podcast Sponsored by Bay Bay McClinton of All Sports Speed and Conditioninghttp://www.allsportsfitness.net/All Sports Speed and Conditioning is the top sports performance training gyms in San Antonio, and has produce many collegiate and professional athletes since opening. All Sports was founded in 1997 by Bremond “Bay Bay” McClinton. All Sports is based out of the beautiful city of San Antonio, TX. Having accomplished his own career in professional sports; starting a company like All Sports was a natural transition for him. Bay Bay is a native of San Antonio, TX. His 100 meter dash in High School at Roosevelt High in San Antonio was not broken until recently. In college Bay Bay played opposite the great future hall of famer, Darrell Green. He went on to sign a professional career with the Houston Oilers, Dallas Cowboys and played 7 years in the European Leagues before returning to his home town to finish his career “San Antonio Texans”. In 2006, his company, All Sports administered the strength and conditioning program for the East vs West Shriners’s college senior bowl. In 2008-09, All Sports administered the strength and conditioning program for the Division II college Senior Cactus Bowl All Star game in Kingsville. Today All Sports Speed and Conditioning continues to train athletes to elevate their athletic performance to the next level in all sports.I Am Refocused Podcast Sponsored by D.W. Brooks Funeral Home2950 E. Houston St.San Antonio, TX 78202Email: info@dwbrooksfh.comPhone: 210-223-2045Website: dwbrooksfuneralhome.comI Am Refocused Podcast Sponsored by Overflowcafe.comDoes your website need more traffic? Well visit Overflowcafe.com today! They make websites popular and over 41,000 people use their service to gain more customers. They are winning at business. What about you? Visit Overflowcafe.com

It's so amazing to sit across from someone who has worked so hard on their business day after day for years as the accolades and financial rewards come pouring in. I had the privilege to do just that with the cofounders of ShearShare, Dr. Tye and Courtney Caldwell. A few of those accolades: Google Demo Day - first Texas company to win this. L'Oréal Women in Digital Next Generation Award Startup Grind Capital Factory - Inclusion and Diversity Award FreshBooks and Fidelity Labs - Reshape the World Challenge Steve Case, Founder of AOL and Rise of the Rest came in and closed their investment round. Oh…and they are in the middle of a pilot program with L'Oréal. ShearShare is a first-of-its-kind B2B app that matches licensed beauty professionals to unused salon space. Salon and barbershop owners make money on their empty chairs. Licensed cosmetologists and barbers lease professional suites & booths by the day! In 330+ cities, 11 countries. They're transforming an industry. And they're the perfect example of great people working hard, solving a huge problem, and riding the momentum they've created for themselves. They have an incredible story and they're just getting started! Check out the full episode at the links below. Ep62 of The Jason Croft Show

On today's show I'm interviewing the Co-Founders of ShearShare, Tye and Courtney Caldwell. I love their story because although they are partners in business, they are partners in life, and come from very different backgrounds.  They are a great example of how opposites attract, and how picking the right spouse is one of the most important decisions you ever make. Visit www.shearshare.com, and they are @shearshare on all social media platforms. Go pick up, Mentored by Failure on Amazon. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/scratchingandsurviving/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/scratchingandsurviving/support

Spending time with the FABULOUS, GORGEOUS, and SMART Shearshare, Inc. founder and COO, Courtney Caldwell. Courtney, April, and Kim discuss the trials of launching a business while walking away from corporate America. They talk about lessons learned, parenting and running a business, navigating the waters of uncertainty and powering through to experience the launch of a successful business while managing to spare time for her family, her faith, and herself. Prior to cofounding ShearShare--Google Demo Day winner 2018, Tech. Co’s Startup of the Year, and a YC Fellowship and 500 Startups alum--Courtney managed an award-winning salon with her husband and cofounder, which was the genesis behind ShearShare. Before that, Courtney spent two decades building winning teams in technology marketing and ran a boutique consulting firm where she fast-tracked international sales and marketing success for brands such as Zendesk, Zenefits, and Qualtrics. Courtney was named a 2018 Dallas Business Journal Women in Tech, the 2017 L’Oreal Women in Digital Award winner, and a Direct Marketing News 40 Under 40. She serves on the Advisory Board for Ogle Cosmetology School and is a member of the UT-Dallas Entrepreneurship Council. Courtney lives in McKinney, Texas, with her husband Dr. Tye and their 17-year-old son, Trey.

Rebecca Watson and Courtney Caldwell are back to talk a little bit of Pokemon and a lot about Overwatch: finals, all-stars, meltdowns, new teams, and the possibility of adorable new mascots. Warning: this episode does...

When Tye and Courtney Caldwell were having trouble renting space in their salon, they thought: why isn't there an app for this? So they created one. But can they convince investors that their skills will transfer from the barbershop to the boardroom?  Today's investors are Jillian Manus, Daniel Gulati, Phil Nadel, and Nicole Verkindt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of StartUp Funding hosted by Dr. Roshawnna Novellus we have Dr. Tye and Courtney Caldwell who share their experiences on starting a new revolutionary system ShareShare which aims to change the way barbers, cosmetologists and beauty professionals do business. It comes as a solution for barbers who need access to professional salon space on demand. ShareShare is a B2B platform in the form of a free downloadable app. Dr. Tye and Courtney Caldwell who are based in Dallas are tech visionaries and pioneers, business professionals, philanthropists and entrepreneurs who aim to help beauty professionals around the world build efficient, passion filled businesses. They discuss on how they discovered a need and how they were able to solve that need by birthing Share Share and by doing that, disrupted the B2B business industry by building a first of its kind platform that allows stylists to find and book empty saloon space on demand. “Managing people is the way to run a business,” says Tye who holds a doctorate of professional barbering and is a number 1 bestselling author on how to achieve a long-term success in the beauty and style industry. Tye shares his singular experience having a job as the turning point turning him towards entrepreneurship. “Working hard should definitely give some value back to you” is one of the advice given to new entrepreneurs. Prior to cofounding Share Share with her husband Courtney spent the last two decades building winning teams as the vice president of marketing for marketing advocate global director of Oracle’s worldwide digital marketing strategy and innovation group. She shows us how her corporate experience helped her shape Share Share to what it is today. According to Tye “The next generation of barbers were looking for access over ownership. Not wanting to spend long stretches of time in any one saloon, they wanted to be able to move around, posting their travel schedule on social media, get clients to book with them and then travel around and see different parts of the world and still build a clientele from city to city.” Dr. Tye and Courtney Caldwell talk about finding the perfect partner when starting a business and how Share Share was born out of necessity and is here to stay as it solves a need in today’s economy.  Roshawnna, Dr. Tye, and Courtney Caldwell discuss: [03:45] Tye shares how he came up with the idea for Share Share. [08:25] Tye answers the question “Did you always know you were going to be an entrepreneur?” [10:17] Tye shares his one experience having a job. [12:46] Dr. Tye and Courtney Caldwell share what has got them excited about Share Share. [16:02] Courtney explains what Share Share is and how to get it. [18:22] Courtney shares how her corporate experience helped shape Share Share. [25:00] Courtney tells us what was holding her back from becoming a full-time entrepreneur. [28:17] Dr. Tye and Courtney Caldwell tell us what makes Share Share unique. [32:45] Dr. Tye and Courtney Caldwell talk about their team. [35:16] Dr. Tye and Courtney Caldwell give advice to entrepreneurs who want to raise capital. [41:25] Tye recommends some books with the listeners. [44:22] Dr. Tye and Courtney Caldwell talk about lifestyle and balance.

Pokemon Go is all the rage this week and we have invited guest Courtney Caldwell to discuss the hottest game in town.

Tye and Courtney Caldwell are an incredible married couple who own a revolutionary new app, ShearShare. Courtney has a background in digital marketing for large corporations. Tye has been in the beauty industry for many years and owns an award winning salon in the Dallas, TX area. He’s also the author of Amazon best-selling book, Mentored by Failure: A 5-Point Guide to Long-Term Success in the Beauty & Style Industry. View the show notes at: