Podcasts about creative allies

This week I'm joined by Pav, CEO of We Are The Allies, the incredible agency behind this podcast, and it's one of the best founding stories I've heard.Pav's career started in the accounts department of a Leeds agency (she didn't even have the GCSEs for it) and took her through the marketing departments of Morrisons, Poundland and Co-op before she finally went out on her own. But the real spark came from her husband Rick, a freelance creative director who went nine months without being paid on a major campaign. That injustice became the founding brief for Creative Allies, sketched out on the back of a napkin, literally.Seven years on, that napkin sketch is a network of 500 vetted freelancers across 46 creative categories, working with 400+ agencies and clients. We talk about how they built trust at scale (480 interviews before they'd take on 135 people), why freelancers deserve to be paid in 14 days not 9 months, their work opening doors for next-gen talent through Channel 4's Content Creatives programme, and what's next as they build out an AI division.It's a brilliant listen if you've ever wondered what happens when someone gets properly, righteously annoyed on someone else's behalf and turns it into a business.

Fluent Fiction - Spanish: From Strangers to Creative Allies: A Coffeehouse Connection Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2026-03-22-22-34-02-es Story Transcript:Es: Mateo caminaba lentamente por la calle, sintiendo el suave aire primaveral y observando los cerezos en flor que comenzaban a adornar el vecindario.En: Mateo walked slowly down the street, feeling the gentle spring breeze and observing the cherry blossoms that were beginning to adorn the neighborhood.Es: Había llegado al barrio hacía apenas unas semanas y todo le resultaba nuevo y desconocido.En: He had arrived in the area just a few weeks ago, and everything was new and unfamiliar to him.Es: Su trabajo como diseñador gráfico lo mantenía ocupado, pero anhelaba algo más: conexión, inspiración.En: His work as a graphic designer kept him busy, but he longed for something more: connection, inspiration.Es: Giró en la esquina y allí estaba, la pequeña cafetería de barrio que había estado frecuentando los últimos días.En: He turned the corner and there it was, the small neighborhood café he had been frequenting the last few days.Es: Era un lugar acogedor, siempre lleno de vida, con el aroma a café recién hecho envolviéndolo todo.En: It was a cozy place, always full of life, with the aroma of freshly brewed coffee enveloping everything.Es: Las paredes estaban cubiertas de cuadros de artistas locales, y las conversaciones llenaban el aire con un murmullo constante.En: The walls were covered with paintings by local artists, and conversations filled the air with a constant murmur.Es: Valeria ya estaba allí.En: Valeria was already there.Es: Ella siempre ocupaba la misma mesa junto a la ventana, con su cuaderno abierto y su mirada concentrada.En: She always occupied the same table by the window, with her notebook open and her gaze focused.Es: Era una escritora apasionada que sacaba su inspiración de lo cotidiano.En: She was a passionate writer who drew her inspiration from the everyday.Es: Sin embargo, había perdido la esperanza en encontrar a alguien que compartiera sus sueños literarios.En: However, she had lost hope of finding someone who shared her literary dreams.Es: Mateo se animó.En: Mateo gathered his courage.Es: Tomando un profundo suspiro, tomó su café y se acercó lentamente a la mesa de Valeria.En: Taking a deep breath, he picked up his coffee and slowly approached Valeria's table.Es: "Hola," dijo con una sonrisa tímida.En: "Hello," he said with a shy smile.Es: "He notado que escribes mucho aquí."En: "I've noticed you write a lot here."Es: Valeria alzó la vista, un poco sorprendida.En: Valeria looked up, a bit surprised.Es: "Sí, es mi lugar favorito," respondió, inicialmente con cautela.En: "Yes, it's my favorite place," she responded, initially with caution.Es: Pero algo en la mirada de Mateo, quizás la sinceridad o el interés genuino, la hizo continuar.En: But something in Mateo's look, perhaps the sincerity or the genuine interest, made her continue.Es: "Estoy trabajando en un ensayo sobre la influencia del arte en la vida diaria."En: "I'm working on an essay about the influence of art on everyday life."Es: Mateo se iluminó.En: Mateo brightened.Es: "¡Eso suena fascinante!En: "That sounds fascinating!Es: Soy diseñador gráfico y siempre busco cómo las imágenes pueden contar historias."En: I'm a graphic designer and I'm always looking for how images can tell stories."Es: Valeria se sintió intrigada.En: Valeria was intrigued.Es: Pese a su escepticismo inicial, decidió tomar el riesgo.En: Despite her initial skepticism, she decided to take the risk.Es: "¿Por qué no intercambiamos ideas?En: "Why don't we exchange ideas?Es: A veces, las charlas inesperadas traen grandes inspiraciones."En: Sometimes, unexpected conversations bring great inspirations."Es: Se sentaron juntos, Mateo y Valeria, en una esquina soleada del café.En: They sat together, Mateo and Valeria, in a sunny corner of the café.Es: Hablaron de sus autores favoritos, de aquellos artistas que dejaron huellas en sus corazones.En: They talked about their favorite authors, about those artists who left marks on their hearts.Es: Mateo quedó maravillado por la profundidad de las ideas de Valeria, y ella, por la creatividad visual de Mateo.En: Mateo was amazed by the depth of Valeria's ideas, and she, by the visual creativity of Mateo.Es: Pronto, las servilletas se llenaron de pequeños bocetos y apuntes.En: Soon, the napkins were filled with small sketches and notes.Es: Soñaban con crear algo juntos, un proyecto que combinara sus pasiones.En: They dreamed of creating something together, a project that combined their passions.Es: Los minutos se convirtieron en horas, y con cada palabra, cada dibujo, ambos sentían cómo una chispa prendía dentro de ellos.En: The minutes turned into hours, and with each word, each drawing, both felt a spark ignite within them.Es: Al caer la tarde, mientras el sol daba sus últimos rayos, Mateo se sentía lleno de propósito.En: As the afternoon fell, with the last rays of the sun, Mateo felt full of purpose.Es: La timidez que a menudo lo frenaba se desvanecía.En: The shyness that often held him back was fading.Es: Por su parte, Valeria sentía un renovado optimismo, confiando de nuevo en la magia de las conexiones auténticas.En: For her part, Valeria felt a renewed optimism, trusting again in the magic of authentic connections.Es: En ese pequeño café, entre arte y café, Mateo y Valeria encontraron no solo un proyecto, sino una promesa de amistad y creatividad compartida.En: In that small café, amidst art and coffee, Mateo and Valeria found not only a project but a promise of friendship and shared creativity.Es: Y así, en el corazón del barrio, dos almas creativas comenzaron a tejer juntos sus sueños.En: And so, in the heart of the neighborhood, two creative souls began to weave their dreams together. Vocabulary Words:the breeze: la brisagentle: suavethe cherry blossoms: los cerezos en florto adorn: adornarunfamiliar: desconocidoto long for: anhelarcozy: acogedorto envelop: envolverthe murmur: el murmullothe gaze: la miradapassionate: apasionadato draw inspiration: sacar inspiraciónthe essay: el ensayothe influence: la influenciato brighten: iluminarseto be intrigued: sentirse intrigadothe skepticism: el escepticismoto amaze: maravillarthe sketches: los bocetosthe notes: los apuntesthe spark: la chispato fade: desvanecerseto weave: tejerthe neighborhood: el vecindariothe connection: la conexióninspiration: inspiraciónto approach: acercarsethe renewed optimism: el optimismo renovadoto hold back: frenarauthentic: auténtico

Why it was selected for "CBNation Architects": In this episode, Gresham Harkless Jr. interviews Amie Thompson, the President and CEO of Creative Allies, a minority-certified marketing firm that offers a wide range of marketing services to help entrepreneurs grow their brands.   Amie shares her journey in entrepreneurship, including how she became the CEO of Creative Allies and her passion for helping other business owners grow their businesses through great marketing. She also discusses the importance of providing augmentation to small business owners so they can focus on growing their company while Creative Allies handles the marketing services, such as website design and development, photo and video works, and social media management.   Additionally, Amie shares her CEO hacks, including using Trello Board to prioritize and organize tasks and ClickUp for project management. She also emphasizes the importance of knowing yourself and your strengths as a CEO so you can hire the right people with the right skills for your team.   Overall, the episode provides valuable insights and inspiration for entrepreneurs looking to grow their businesses through effective marketing strategies. Check out one of our favorite CEO Hack's CEO Web Shop. Get your free audiobook and check out more of our favorite CEO Hacks HERE. I AM CEO Handbook Volume 3 is HERE and it's FREE. Get your copy here: http://cbnation.co/iamceo3. Get the 100+ things that you can learn from 1600 business podcasts we recorded. Hear Gresh's story, learn the 16 business pillars from the podcast, find out about CBNation Architects and why you might be one and so much more. Did we mention it was FREE? Download it today!   Previous Episode: https://iamceo.co/2021/12/02/iam1207-ceo-helps-small-business-entrepreneurs-grow-through-great-marketing/

You have a brand whether you know it or not. These days, your branding game gotta be tight. When you show up, whether it's in person or on social media, what comes to mind for people the people who see you? What does YOUR audience say about who you are and what you do when you are not in the room? Do you know the difference between your brand and branding? Most importantly, how do we as ambitious women entrepreneurs use social media to get clients, not just likes and follows? These are some of the questions I asked Amie Thompson in this episode of Sisternomics. Amie is the CEO of Creative Allies, a  digital marketing firm for entrepreneurs. Even though she's a self-proclaimed introvert, she's figured out how to use marketing and content to grow. Her vibe is super laid back and we had fun talking about how to turn social media posts into paying clients and profits. To connect with Monique on Instagram, click here. To join the Sisternomics Private Facebook community, click here.  Hit the share button and send this episode to a friend or colleague who can benefit from the gems dropped! Thank you for listening!

Name: Amie Thompson Business Name: Creative Allies Current Title: CEO Location: Raleigh, NC Educational Background: BS, Business Administration - The University of NC at Chapel Hill MS, Organization & Management - Capella University     About Amie: Amie is a CEO who has stepped out of her comfort zone to become a true leader. She is the President & CEO of Creative Allies, a Black-owned marketing firm that drives unparalleled brand engagement through compelling creative, digital technology, strategic, and social influencer management.    Amie is passionate about connecting with small business owners and entrepreneurs, particularly women and minorities, and helping them flourish. She loves talking about everything from the journey of a business owner to personal branding to sales tips for introverts and non-sales people.    Amie believes that while design and strategy are incredibly important to marketing, the key isn't just in creating a beautiful logo or in coming up with the perfect slogan…the key is YOU. Her passion lies in helping people find and develop unshakable confidence in themselves and their businesses, in helping them identify the factors about them that are unique and valuable, and in helping them tell their stories in authentic and attainable ways.    We all have a story, a mountain we have climbed, and things we have learned along the way. Amie wants to help business owners and entrepreneurs take their story to the next level, and turn it into something tangible that grows their business and their brand.    DURING THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: Why branding is important to your business  The elements that make a great brand How to incorporate SEO into your branding Common branding mistakes small businesses make How to develop your brand story  How to make your brand newsworthy Why it's important to have a marketing campaign For complete show notes and resources mentioned for this episode go to: blacktobusiness.com/97 Thank you so much for listening! Please support us by simply rating and reviewing our podcast!

Amie Thompson is the CEO of Creative Allies, a digital marketing company based in North Carolina. We sat down at the Durham Bottling Co. to talk about her experience buying an existing service-based creative business, building a business based on who you are, finding your business tribe in the online world, and pricing for profit. Be sure to visit her company online at https://creativeallies.com/.  LINKS: www.linqapp.com/angelahollowell

Bio: Amie Thompson is an executive, investor, mentor, and leader and the current President & CEO of Creative Allies, a minority-certified marketing firm for entrepreneurs. We offer a wide range of marketing services to grow our client's brand. We create best practices from the lessons learned over our 10-year history to connect our clients with buyers, fans, and followers to enhance the brand story.Connect with Amie Thompson!Websites: http://amiethompson.com/https://creativeallies.com/Email: amie@creativeallies.comTwitter: @amie_ceo and @creativealliesInstagram: @amie_ceoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amie-thompson/ and https://www.linkedin.com/company/creative-allies 

Alan Fessenden, Megan Vasiles, Sergio Giovanni, and Izolda T Complete The Artist's Way. In Our Final Week of the Artist's Way Project, We Discuss Faith, Creative Allies, and What it Means to Achieve Artistic Escape Velocity. This episode is brought to you by Brain.fm. I love and use brain.fm! It combines music and neuroscience to help me focus, meditate, and even sleep! Because you listen to this show, you can get a free trial and 20% off with this exclusive coupon code: innovativemindset .* URL: https://brain.fm/innovativemindset Connections Alan on Instagram AlanFessenden.com Sergio on Instagram Multiverse Odyssey YouTube Channel Megan on Instagram Page Poems Izolda on Instagram Do you want to access all the episodes in this project in one place? Alan created a Spotify playlist for them. Liking the Show? Support the Podcast. Or join my brand new Coffee By The Water Club and get a bunch of extra goodies like bonus podcast episodes, art no one else sees, and music no one else hears! Connect with me. FB author page: https://www.facebook.com/IzoldaST IG: https://www.instagram.com/izoldat/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Izoldat LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/izoldat/ Website: https://izoldatauthor.com/ Listen on These Channels Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts | Podbean | MyTuner | iHeart Radio | TuneIn | Deezer | Overcast | PodChaser | Listen Notes | Player FM | Podcast Addict | Podcast Republic | I'm thrilled that you're tuning in to the Innovative Mindset. Get in touch if you have questions or comments. *Affiliate link. If you purchase it through the above links and take the 20% off, I'll get a small commission.

Real Talk with Michelle welcomes Amie Thompson, the president and CEO of Creative Allies, a content marketing company. Join us as Amie talks about the importance of branding, marketing, her passions, and how she stepped out of her comfort zone to become a true leader on Thursday, February 24th at 6pm EST.***I do not own rights/license to this music.*** #marketing #branding #passion #womenbusinessowners #entrepreneurs#helpwomen #minoritybusinessowners #AshleyThompson #CreativeAllies #RealTalkwithMichelle #2022Season Podcast owned by MichellePJones, Inc. | Host: Michelle P. Jones | email: RealTalk@MichellePJones.com | website: www.MichellePJones.com/Real-Talk-with-Michelle --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/real-talk-michelle/message

This week on the podcast, Michelle sits down with the CEO of Creative Allies, Amie Thompson, to discuss the ins and outs of buying a marketing business. She also discusses her realization that personal brands are important and gives the up-and-coming marketers some sound advice. Amie is an all-around marketing expert with experience in sales, operations, and a few things in between. She joined Creative Allies as an investor Director of Operations in 2015. In 2018, she bought out the company's remaining shares and is now CEO. Contact Amie Thompson: https://creativeallies.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/amie-thompson/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/creative-allies/ https://twitter.com/creativeallies https://twitter.com/amie_ceo   Contact AAMA Website: https://www.aa-ma.org Donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=XUNZPWKWJ37GN LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/african-american-marketing-association/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aamahouston Twitter: https://twitter.com/AamaHouston YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCstu7tdQ1qN3O--zmf2SKYA Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AAMAHou Merch: https://marketing-for-the-culture.creator-spring.com/    

Real Talk with Michelle welcomes Amie Thompson, the president and CEO of Creative Allies, a content marketing company. Join us as Amie talks about the importance of branding, marketing, her passions, and how she stepped out of her comfort zone to become a true leader on Thursday, February 24th at 6pm EST. #marketing #branding #passion #womenbusinessowners #entrepreneurs#helpwomen #minoritybusinessowners #AshleyThompson #CreativeAllies #RealTalkwithMichelle #2022Season Podcast owned by MichellePJones, Inc. | Host: Michelle P. Jones | email: RealTalk@MichellePJones.com | website: www.MichellePJones.com/Real-Talk-with-Michelle --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/real-talk-michelle/message

Amie Thompson is no stranger to thedifficulties of being a business owner. AsPresident and CEO of Creative Allies, aa content marketing firm, Amie knows the insand outs of running a business, as well as theimportance of building a personal brand inorder to ensure professional success.Amie has a passion for helping otherentrepreneurs, particularly women andminorities. She loves talking about everythingfrom the journey of a business owner to salestips for introverts and non-sales people.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mohanni-love/message

Amie Thompson is an executive, investor, mentor, and leader and the current President & CEO of Creative Allies, a minority-certified marketing firm for entrepreneurs. Her company offers a wide range of marketing services to grow our client's brand. Creative Allies creates best practices from the lessons learned over its 10-year history to connect our clients with buyers, fans, and followers to enhance the brand story. Amie's passion is helping other business owners grow their businesses through great marketing.   Website: http://creativeallies.com   Twitter: amie_ceo Instagram: amie_ceo

In 2017, Amie Thompson was in a spot in her career where she was working all the time and making great money...except that she never had an opportunity to actually spend it.  So one day she left, with a plan to take six months off and relax.  Six months turned into a year, and when she eventually came back to work, she had an opportunity to run Creative Allies. But for a natural introvert, is that what she wanted to do?Hustle and Gather is hosted by Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell, and is produced by Earfluence.  Courtney and Dana's hustles include C&D Events, Hustle and Gather, and The Bradford Wedding Venue.

Do you want to enhance your game? Listen to NCAA Champion and 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist talk about sharpening your mental edge. On today’s podcast, Staci Wilson joins Anson to talk about how UNC Women’s Soccer and the USWNT use their indomitable will and mental toughness to overcome opponents. They also discuss how players can make a conscious choice to choose a winning mentality that produces success at every level of the game! The Vision of a Champion is a production of Creative Allies. Intro and outro music by Conquest.

Do you want to enhance your game? Listen to NCAA Champion and 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist talk about sharpening your mental edge. On today’s podcast, Staci Wilson joins Anson to talk about how UNC Women’s Soccer and the USWNT use their indomitable will and mental toughness to overcome opponents. They also discuss how players can make a conscious choice to choose a winning mentality that produces success at every level of the game!The vision of a Champion is a production of Creative Allies. Intro and outro music by Conquest.

How do elite players maintain their balance on and off the field? Listen to this podcast to hear the greatest women’s soccer players to ever lace up a pair of boots talk about maintaining your balance. On today’s show, we have Michelle Akers, she could score, defend, and had a unique air game that still ranks as the best header of the ball ever in women’s soccer. She helped the USWNT win the 1991, 1999 World Cups, and the 1996 Olympics. At the 1991 World Cup, Michelle won the FIFA Golden Boot Award as the top scorer with 10 goals. Together, we get a chance to hear Anson and Michelle reminisce about their championship runs with the USWNT and we learn what it takes to maintain your balance.The vision of a Champion is a production of Creative Allies. Intro and outro music by Conquest.

How do they coach young players to become the total athlete? Listen to these two Hall of Fame coaches talk about how they get their athletes to rise to their potential. On today’s show, we have Mack Brown, head coach of UNC’s football program. Together, both Anson and Mack have seen what it takes to become a total athlete, they talk about what can be learned through sport to produce the total athlete on and off the field.The vision of a Champion is a production of Creative Allies. Intro and outro music by Conquest.

How do they coach young players to become a total athlete? Listen to these two Hall of Fame coaches talk about how they get their athletes to rise to their potential. On today’s show, we have Mack Brown, head coach of UNC’s men’s football program. Together, both Anson and Mack have seen what it takes to become a total athlete, they talk about what can be learned through sport to produce the total athlete on and off the field.The vision of a Champion is a production of Creative Allies. Intro and outro music by Conquest.

DEI Navigator offers access to our award-winning team of proven business leaders and certified diversity executives, along with expert curated content, how-to guides, specialized training, and a community of peers sharing their ideas and lessons learned — all at a fraction of the cost of hiring a full-service DEI consultancy.Creative Allies CEO Amie Thompson is a natural introvert who has developed into a leader. She's a natural workaholic who has learned how to delegate while allowing others to fail. And in 2020, she has led Creative Allies through the pandemic to offer a more well-rounded small business solution package to their clients.  Oh, and she's Donald's sister (which means you'll want to stick around to the end for some hilarious sibling stories!).The Donald Thompson Podcast is hosted by Walk West CEO, mentor, investor, and Diversity and Inclusion Consultant Donald Thompson.Music for this episode provided by Jensen Reed from his song, “You Can't Stop Me”.The Donald Thompson Podcast is edited and produced by Earfluence. For more on how to engage your community or build your personal brand through podcasting, visit Earfluence.com.

Creative Allies CEO Amie Thompson is a natural introvert who has developed into a leader. She's a natural workaholic who has learned how to delegate while allowing others to fail. And in 2020, she has led Creative Allies through the pandemic to offer a more well-rounded small business solution package to their clients.  Oh, and she's Donald's sister (which means you'll want to stick around to the end for some hilarious sibling stories!).The Donald Thompson Podcast is hosted by Walk West CEO, mentor, investor, and Diversity and Inclusion Consultant Donald Thompson.Music for this episode provided by Jensen Reed from his song, “You Can't Stop Me”.The Donald Thompson Podcast is edited and produced by Earfluence. For more on how to engage your community or build your personal brand through podcasting, visit Earfluence.com. High Octane Leadership is hosted by The Diversity Movement CEO and executive coach Donald Thompson and is a production of Earfluence. Order UNDERESTIMATED: A CEO'S UNLIKELY PATH TO SUCCESS, by Donald Thompson.

DEI Navigator offers access to our award-winning team of proven business leaders and certified diversity executives, along with expert curated content, how-to guides, specialized training, and a community of peers sharing their ideas and lessons learned — all at a fraction of the cost of hiring a full-service DEI consultancy.Hassan and Meleata Pinto are rockstar parents and professionals. All three of their children are on full scholarships playing soccer - at Elon then transferring to Duke, at UNC to play for the legendary Anson Dorrance, and at Princeton - all elite schools both academically and athletically. Hassan is now the Senior VP of Business Development at Creative Allies, and Meleata is the Global Marketing Director at Lenovo. So while chasing their dreams professionally, how did they raise such great talent? What's the magic? What's in the Pinto water?The Donald Thompson Podcast is hosted by Walk West CEO, mentor, investor, and Diversity and Inclusion Consultant Donald Thompson.Music for this episode provided by Jensen Reed from his song, “You Can't Stop Me”.The Donald Thompson Podcast is edited and produced by Earfluence. For more on how to engage your community or build your personal brand through podcasting, visit Earfluence.com.

Hassan and Meleata Pinto are rockstar parents and professionals. All three of their children are on full scholarships playing soccer - at Elon then transferring to Duke, at UNC to play for the legendary Anson Dorrance, and at Princeton - all elite schools both academically and athletically. Hassan is now the Senior VP of Business Development at Creative Allies, and Meleata is the Global Marketing Director at Lenovo. So while chasing their dreams professionally, how did they raise such great talent? What's the magic? What's in the Pinto water?The Donald Thompson Podcast is hosted by Walk West CEO, mentor, investor, and Diversity and Inclusion Consultant Donald Thompson.Music for this episode provided by Jensen Reed from his song, “You Can't Stop Me”.The Donald Thompson Podcast is edited and produced by Earfluence. For more on how to engage your community or build your personal brand through podcasting, visit Earfluence.com. High Octane Leadership is hosted by The Diversity Movement CEO and executive coach Donald Thompson and is a production of Earfluence. Order UNDERESTIMATED: A CEO'S UNLIKELY PATH TO SUCCESS, by Donald Thompson.

DEI Navigator offers access to our award-winning team of proven business leaders and certified diversity executives, along with expert curated content, how-to guides, specialized training, and a community of peers sharing their ideas and lessons learned — all at a fraction of the cost of hiring a full-service DEI consultancy.“A lot of people become a CEO for the first time with no experience. It's kinda like becoming a parent. There's not really qualifications to be a CEO. You can print a business card, you can start a business, then you are in charge of something and really responsible for taking something from a concept to a commercial being. And a lot of times when people start a brand new company, they have an idea, they have a certain perspective. But running a business and creating something that gives you value to the point where you can survive in the marketplace is a totally different thing.”Donald Thompson learned from the mistakes he made as a young CEO, and he shares some of his wisdom in an interview with Amie Thompson, CEO of Creative Allies, and Jason Gillikin, CEO of Earfluence.The book referenced in this episode is Startup Hats by David Gardner.Hustle Unlimited is hosted by Walk West CEO, mentor, investor, and hustler himself, Donald Thompson.Music for this episode provided by Jensen Reed from his song, “You Can't Stop Me”.Hustle Unlimited is edited and produced by Earfluence. For more on the Earfluence Podcast Network, visit @EarfluenceMedia on any social media platform.

“A lot of people become a CEO for the first time with no experience. It's kinda like becoming a parent. There's not really qualifications to be a CEO. You can print a business card, you can start a business, then you are in charge of something and really responsible for taking something from a concept to a commercial being. And a lot of times when people start a brand new company, they have an idea, they have a certain perspective. But running a business and creating something that gives you value to the point where you can survive in the marketplace is a totally different thing.”Donald Thompson learned from the mistakes he made as a young CEO, and he shares some of his wisdom in an interview with Amie Thompson, CEO of Creative Allies, and Jason Gillikin, CEO of Earfluence.The book referenced in this episode is Startup Hats by David Gardner.Hustle Unlimited is hosted by Walk West CEO, mentor, investor, and hustler himself, Donald Thompson.Music for this episode provided by Jensen Reed from his song, “You Can't Stop Me”.Hustle Unlimited is edited and produced by Earfluence. For more on the Earfluence Podcast Network, visit @EarfluenceMedia on any social media platform. High Octane Leadership is hosted by The Diversity Movement CEO and executive coach Donald Thompson and is a production of Earfluence. Order UNDERESTIMATED: A CEO'S UNLIKELY PATH TO SUCCESS, by Donald Thompson.

What's in a life? What are all the important twists and turns that help make up a person and turn him into a success? And what critical lessons are learned along the way? In this episode, we speak with CEO Donald Thompson, an African American technology leader who has created and navigated an unlikely path to success and who's on a tear to help his fellow young and aspiring entrepreneurs and others find their own leadership path. Having grown his own career in technology, then leadership, then founding a few companies along the way, to investing in other companies, he's got a few things he likes to share with others trying to make it in business and leadership. Tune in for a healthy dose of inspiration, guidance, and education!

What's in a life? What are all the important twists and turns that help make up a person and turn him into a success? And what critical lessons are learned along the way? In this episode, we speak with CEO Donald Thompson, an African American technology leader who has created and navigated an unlikely path to success and who's on a tear to help his fellow young and aspiring entrepreneurs and others find their own leadership path. Having grown his own career in technology, then leadership, then founding a few companies along the way, to investing in other companies, he's got a few things he likes to share with others trying to make it in business and leadership. Tune in for a healthy dose of inspiration, guidance, and education!

What's in a life? What are all the important twists and turns that help make up a person and turn him into a success? And what critical lessons are learned along the way? In this episode, we speak with CEO Donald Thompson, an African American technology leader who has created and navigated an unlikely path to success and who's on a tear to help his fellow young and aspiring entrepreneurs and others find their own leadership path. Having grown his own career in technology, then leadership, then founding a few companies along the way, to investing in other companies, he's got a few things he likes to share with others trying to make it in business and leadership. Tune in for a healthy dose of inspiration, guidance, and education!