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What if you could overcome systemic racism, sexual harassment, and break the barriers to success by moving halfway across the world? Dawn Dickson, an innovative American entrepreneur and one of the first 25 black women in the US to raise over a million dollars in venture capital, joins us to share her incredible journey. Dawn talks about founding her cutting-edge retail tech company, Popcom, and the numerous challenges she faced, including her bold decision to relocate to Ghana and Rwanda in search of new opportunities and to escape the racial barriers in America. Her story is a testament to the power of resilience, ingenuity, and entrepreneurship in creating wealth and revolutionizing industries.Dawn dives deep into the importance of mindset and a 'give first' attitude when building and funding businesses. By sharing personal anecdotes, she illustrates how approaching potential mentors and employers with value and generosity can foster powerful connections. We explore how passion, purpose, and continuous learning are crucial in the entrepreneurial journey, and how unexpected generosity can open doors you might never have imagined. Dawn's experiences underline the necessity of truly enjoying what you do and the evolving mindset required for sustained success.Finally, Dawn shares the rewards and challenges of living and investing in Ghana, discussing cultural adjustments, managing operations in both Ghana and Rwanda, and the importance of hands-on management. She also opens up about her strategies for dealing with sexual harassment and the vital role of delegation. We highlight the critical importance of trusting your intuition and how setbacks can be stepping stones to new opportunities. This episode is packed with insights and inspiration for anyone looking to navigate the complex path of entrepreneurship.Support the Show.Watch the video episode of this on YouTube - https://linktr.ee/konnectedminds
Dawn shares her experiences and insights as a bridge between the diaspora and Africa, particularly focusing on Ghana.We delve into the cultural renaissance and global prominence of Ghana, comparing it to the growth of Atlanta in the early 2000s. We explore the differences between living in Accra and Lagos, and the thriving business and networking opportunities in Ghana.Dawn also shares her experiences in Rwanda, emphasizing the importance of authenticity when sharing advice and comparing the differences between Rwanda and Ghana in terms of culture, government, and lifestyle. We also touch on the upcoming bi-continental lifestyle event aimed at providing insight on thriving in Ghana beyond tourism.SponsorsSeason 6 Sponsors: Workspace Global (connects you to remote creative teams that offer a variety of design, digital and development services to help you build and grow your brand.). Get your FREE 7 day trial here.Follow Dawn Dickson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnwdickson/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/today/author/dawndicksonWebsite: https://dawndickson.me/Our partnersStart a profitable business with Skool: https://thesoundofaccra.com/skoolFree Podcast course: https://skl.sh/2TRY0fN Start or uplevel a podcast: https://www.atozpodcasting.com Fresh Bread, Catering and Food Processing in Accra: https://ebatfoods.com/Ghana's First Super App: https://shaqexpress.com/Rent anything in the UK: https://fatllama.com/r/adri-6451bToday's episode show noteshttps://thesoundofaccra.com/dawndicksonWatch season 6 episode 6 with Andrews Asare:https://youtu.be/Mgl1llxTW98?si=fAjHGS7qb9pLLBXdCatch up with Season 5 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnqpgGxTAXg&list=PLJUVirAfWnNoGiJNHHWm6aYTUUberuD5VListen to the podcast on other platformshttps://linktr.ee/thesoundofaccrapodSocial Media and WebsiteYouTube: https://youtube.com/thesoundofaccrapodcastWebsite:
In this episode, Adrian sits down with the incredible Dawn Dickson who has been building companies for 23 years; A 6-time founder, entrepreneur, speakerand real estate investor, sharing her journey and passion for building bridges between the diaspora and Africa, particularly Ghana. We discussed:The booming real estate market in AccraThe cultural renaissance, and the business opportunities awaiting in GhanaDawn's insights on investing, navigating the real estate landscape, and creating a bi-continental lifestyleSponsorsSeason 6 Sponsors: Workspace Global (connects you to remote creative teams that offer a variety of design, digital and development services to help you build and grow your brand.). Get your FREE 7 day trial here.Follow Dawn Dickson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnwdickson/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/today/author/dawndicksonWebsite: https://dawndickson.me/Our partnersStart a profitable business with Skool: https://thesoundofaccra.com/skoolFree Podcast course: https://skl.sh/2TRY0fN Start or uplevel a podcast: https://www.atozpodcasting.com Fresh Bread, Catering and Food Processing in Accra: https://ebatfoods.com/Ghana's First Super App: https://shaqexpress.com/Rent anything in the UK: https://fatllama.com/r/adri-6451bToday's episode show noteshttps://thesoundofaccra.com/dawndicksonTimestamps / Topics00:00 Intro 04:38 Dawns passion for Africa 07:27 Lagos always present, chose Ghana for connections.10:15 Popcom: Innovative vending machine integrates digital technology.14:31 US citizen residing in Ghana, seeking dual life.16:31 Choosing expertise over location for professional focus.21:59 Helping others invest and avoid scams.23:41 Ghanaians own land27:46 OutroWatch season 6 episode 6 with Andrews Asare:https://youtu.be/Mgl1llxTW98?si=fAjHGS7qb9pLLBXdCatch up with Season 5 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnqpgGxTAXg&list=PLJUVirAfWnNoGiJNHHWm6aYTUUberuD5VListen to the podcast on other platformshttps://linktr.ee/thesoundofaccrapodSocial Media and...
Season 6 Official Podcast Audio Trailer of The Sound of Accra Podcast includes fantastic Ghanaian-focused voices disrupting and pioneering various top industries including Ghana Real Estate, Tech, Property, Entrepreneurship, Agriculture, Fashion & Media. Guest line up include Anthony Owusu-Ansah, Christina Carmel, Rocky Dawuni, Gideon Awelana Bulase, Dawn Dickson, Emmanuel Amoh-Obeng, Amma Gyampo, Andis Barber, Hanna Atiase, Rochelle B, Cyril Kwadzo, Carlton Coffie, Nana Boateng and many more. Social Media YouTube: https://youtube.com/thesoundofaccrapodcast Website: https://thesoundofaccra.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesoundofaccra/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesoundofaccra Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesoundofaccra Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/thesoundofaccra Linkedin: https://gh.linkedin.com/company/the-sound-of-accra Support the show https://www.paypal.me/gofundad Listen to more episodes below https://thesoundofaccrapodcast.podbean.com/ All other links https://linktr.ee/thesoundofaccrapod About The Sound of Accra Podcast Our mission is always the same, to promote Global Ghanaian excellence. And always to bring you closer to Accra, whenever you are, with powerful stories that make you want to take action in your career, business or personal life. For 4 years, we have been championing Ghanaian business, entrepreneurship and Creators through podcasting. To this date, we've achieved 10s of thousands of audio downloads worldwide and published well over a 150 episodes. We are trying to grow our global audience and reach more people and become an established brand in a go to resource for learning about native and diasporan Ghanaian Creators, entrepreneurs and founders worldwide. I'm kindly asking for your help. Yes, all of you. To leave a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, the most popular podcast platforms that you all listen to us on. If you have feedback for our shows or would like to share what you would like to hear from The Sound of Accra Podcast, please email info@thesoundofaccra.com
Negotiate Anything: Negotiation | Persuasion | Influence | Sales | Leadership | Conflict Management
Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company: https://www.americannegotiationinstitute.com/services/workshops/ In this episode, PopCom founder, Dawn Dickson, teaches us how to demonstrate credibility and authority in the business world. Dawn raised millions of dollars for her company using a new fundraising technique and she shares how she was able to get institutional investors on board with her ambitious plan. Learn More About PopCom https://popcom.shop/ Learn More About Dawn https://www.dawndickson.me/ Connect with Dawn on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawndickson/ Follow Kwame Christian on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kwamechristian/ The Ultimate Negotiation Guide: https://www.americannegotiationinstitute.com/guides/ultimate-negotiation-guide/ Click here to buy your copy of How To Have Difficult Conversations About Race!: https://www.amazon.com/Have-Difficult-Conversations-About-Race/dp/1637741308/ref=pd_%5B%E2%80%A6%5Df0bc9774-7975-448b-bde1-094cab455adb&pd_rd_i=1637741308&psc=1 Click here to buy your copy of Finding Confidence in Conflict: How to Negotiate Anything and Live Your Best Life!: https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Confidence-Conflict-Negotiate-Anything/dp/0578413736/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2PSW69L6ABTK&keywords=finding+confidence+in+conflict&qid=1667317257&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjQyIiwicXNhIjoiMC4xNCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMjMifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=finding+confidence+in+conflic%2Caps%2C69&sr=8-1
Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company: https://www.americannegotiationinstitute.com/services/workshops/ In this episode, PopCom founder, Dawn Dickson, teaches us how to demonstrate credibility and authority in the business world. Dawn raised millions of dollars for her company using a new fundraising technique and she shares how she was able to get institutional investors on board with her ambitious plan. Learn More About PopCom https://popcom.shop/ Learn More About Dawn https://www.dawndickson.me/ Connect with Dawn on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawndickson/ Follow Kwame Christian on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kwamechristian/ The Ultimate Negotiation Guide: https://www.americannegotiationinstitute.com/guides/ultimate-negotiation-guide/ Click here to buy your copy of How To Have Difficult Conversations About Race!: https://www.amazon.com/Have-Difficult-Conversations-About-Race/dp/1637741308/ref=pd_%5B%E2%80%A6%5Df0bc9774-7975-448b-bde1-094cab455adb&pd_rd_i=1637741308&psc=1 Click here to buy your copy of Finding Confidence in Conflict: How to Negotiate Anything and Live Your Best Life!: https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Confidence-Conflict-Negotiate-Anything/dp/0578413736/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2PSW69L6ABTK&keywords=finding+confidence+in+conflict&qid=1667317257&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjQyIiwicXNhIjoiMC4xNCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMjMifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=finding+confidence+in+conflic%2Caps%2C69&sr=8-1
Dawn Dickson-Akpoghene became the first female entrepreneur to raise 1 million dollars through crowdfunding. Additionally, she is the founder of PopCom, Flat Out of Heels, and several other businesses. Dawn shares her views on entrepreneurship, her business ventures and the difference between crowdfunding & bootstrapping. She also communicates her favorite programs that will help people start businesses and the value of networking with people you know today. Host IG: @itstanyatime Guest IG: @dawnwdickson To learn more about crowdfunding: Dawn DicksonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In line with this podcast's theme of navigating no-straight-path journeys, today we are joined by lateral thinker, Dawn Dickson! Dawn is a serial entrepreneur and inventor with over 20 years of experience in technology and business development. She has run six successful companies, including Flat Out of Heels and PopCom, and is a pioneer in crowdfunding as the first woman to raise over $1 million. She has received a number of awards recognizing her impact in business, including a feature on the Forbes Next 1000 List. In our very first live episode, we bring you a conversation with Dawn from HubSpot's Inbound business conference. Tuning in, you'll hear how Dawn's entrepreneurial journey began in her childhood and how she came up with the idea for some of her companies. She also sheds light on investing, the barriers that exist for many people, and why crowdfunding is so rewarding. Dawn believes that the only reason she didn't fail is that she didn't quit. To hear about the many challenges that she has encountered and the pivots she has made along her journey, as well as the lessons learned in the process, make sure to tune in today! Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Dawn Dickson Dawn Dickson on LinkedIn Dawn Dickson on Twitter Law, Tech & Content Creation with Alex Su Inbound Flat Out of Heels, LLC PopCom The Big Fix Ashley Menzies Babatunde Ashley Menzies Babatunde on Instagram No Straight Path Podcast Hubspot Podcast Network
Serial Entrepreneur, Dawn returns on this deep dive to talk keys to building a thriving crowdfunding network. She shares how she organized a crowdfunding campaign that led to her becoming the first woman in history to raise over 1 million dollars. In addition, she shares all her strategies that people can use to help prepare a campaign and the value of group economics. Host IG: @itstanyatime Guest IG: @dawnwdickson Learn more about crowedfunding: Dawn Dickson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode, I welcome 5X Founder and trailblazing tech entrepreneur, Dawn Dickson, back the show to talk about a very exciting web3-meets-fashion NFT drop in partnership with Jess Marquez, CEO of Visuals by Jess. This historic drop is in collaboration with Disrupt Art, an NFT platform on the Flow Blockchain that seeks to empower artists by reducing transaction fees for creatives. In 2011, Dawn was attending an event in Miami, dressed to impress in six-inch heels. After standing for hours, her feet were on fire and she desperately relief. She had no luck. Dawn set out to create a fashionable, must-have rollable flat that would be chic enough for the fanciest events, durable enough for everyday use and portable enough to be dispensed out of vending machines for convenience. She's been empowering women to step out of stilettos and into comfortable flats without sacrificing style ever since. SPONSORED BY ADVANTAGE EVANS™ ACADEMY Ready for YOUR advantage? With Bitcoin and Ethereum leading the way, the cryptocurrency market is booming. And growing. With thousands of different types of crypto (and counting), crypto is a fast-paced, fast moving emerging asset class. Find out what banks, governments, and companies like Paypal don't want you to know about owning crypto and holding it in your own wallet or self-guided crypto IRA. Bottom line? It's a wave. And you deserve this opportunity to ride it all the way to financial freedom that leads to economic empowerment and generational wealth. Learn while you earn. Safely. Legally. Confidently. transform your relationship with moneygenerate wealth in the new digital cash economycreate digital ownership streams that lead to generational wealthvet, buy, store, trade, earn, and sell cryptocurrenciesengage in “defi” to lend and leverage your cryptocreate, buy and trade creative and collectible NFTsMembership includes: Monthly live masterclassesLive Q&A with our expertsActive learning milestonesHeadlines and hot topicsReplay libraryResources Bank (a $500 value)Preferred access to invite-only eventsPreferred pricing for courses and eventsDiscounted 1:1 sessions (regularly $1,000) Join now at advantageevans.com/special. Guest Contact:FlatOut NFT LaunchWeb: DawnDickson.meTwitter: TheDawnDicksonShow Contact:Questions and requests: hello@techintersectpodcast.com Follow: Twitter @AtTechIntersect | Instagram @TechIntersect Web: Tech Intersect Podcast Connect for exclusive content: http://eepurl.com/gKqDyP Rapternal Music (Regulate and The Rabbit Hole) by Notty Productions is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.Produced by Tonya M. Evans for Advantage Evans, LLC, and Stephanie Renee for Soul Sanctuary, Inc. Support the show (https://tinyurl.com/techintersectvip)
Dawn Dickson - Akpoghene became the first female founder to raise 1 million dollars through crowdfunding. Additionally, she is the founder of PopCom, Flat Out of Heels, and several other businesses. Dawn shares her views on entrepreneurship, her first foray into building her businesses, and the difference between crowdfunding & boot strapping. In addition, she communicates all her favorite programs that will help anyone start a business and the value of networking with people you know today. Host IG: @itstanyatime Guest IG: @dawnwdickson To learn more about crowdfunding: Dawn Dickson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We've all been there: single, scrolling through social media, pausing on someone attractive, and hesitating to reach out to avoid looking thirsty. Or creating profiles on dating apps to only delete them a week later. With so many misconceptions around online dating, your Triggered AF hosts welcome entrepreneur, inventor, light-worker, and overall powerhouse, Dawn Dickson-Akpoghene, to discuss finding love online and what it looks like to be a powerful woman in a relationship. Don't miss this empowering conversation on the do's and don'ts of online dating, converting an online connection offline, and why it's okay to step into the version of yourself that attracts the things you want on your own terms. KEY POINTS: - Do you follow the G-code? - It's not about balance, it's about prioritization - How do you define being a wife? - Ask the questions! - Dawn Dickson's tips for dating intentionally - Removing the stigma around online dating QUOTABLES: ”It's no longer that you can date who's in your town, social media and dating apps has widened your pool. So there's nothing wrong with doing that. But there is a way to do it intentionally and get what you're looking for.” “Lead with yourself. Lead with who you are at all times.” GUEST RESOURCES Learn more about Dawn Dickson-Akpoghene at dawndickson.me Started in the DM: Using Social Media to Find the One: Startedinthedm.com IG | @dawnwdickson - instagram.com/dawnwdickson Twitter | @THEDawnDickson - twitter.com/THEDawnDickson PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: For more info, visit their website: triggeredafpodcast.com Like what you're hearing? Follow Triggered AF on their Socials and share the love! IG: instagram.com/triggeredafpc Twitter: twitter.com/triggeredafpc FB: facebook.com/triggeredafpc YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCNxXUw6_j_pMnfd5ASIGAOQ Stay connected with your hosts! Alechia Reese | instagram.com/alechiareese/ Dani Foster | instagram.com/danifostercoaching/ Triggered AF is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)
In this episode of The Idealists. (formerly Grit & Grace), host and entrepreneur Melissa Kiguwa interviews Dawn Dickson, a serial entrepreneur and inventor with over 20 years of experience in technology entrepreneurship, marketing and business development. She has founded five successful companies and since 2017, Dawn has raised over $1M from venture capital and angel investors and she has raised over $4.5M via equity crowdfunding. In this episode, she shares why she believes equity crowdfunding is a better alternative to venture capital. . . . . In the episode: - Dawn begins the episode describing the difference between institutional investors and equity crowdfunding. - She describes her experience raising $1M through venture capital and why she decided VC money does not work for her. - She then shares how she built her current business (valued at $32m) and how she has leveraged her network and community to grow the business. - Dawn ends the episode with practical advice for listeners who may be interested in launching their own equity crowdfund campaign. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theidealists/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theidealists/support
Dawn Dickson-Akpoghene is a serial entrepreneur and inventor with over 20 years of experience in technology entrepreneurship, marketing and business development. She has founded five successful cash flow positive companies since 2001, including Flat Out of Heels: Stylish rollable flats that are a solution to stilettos sore feet and PopCom: Software to revolutionize automated retail and is considered to be a pioneer in the equity crowdfunding space. She has been featured in Forbes, The Breakfast Club, Entrepreneur, Black Enterprise, Fortune, Fast Company, Venture Beat, Huffington Post, Essence Magazine, and more. We discussed: -being the subject matter expert in what you do and believing in what you are saying -meeting her husband on Instagram -the setbacks of not doing due diligence on business partnerships -being a lightworker and helping others heal holistically -being happiest when unplugged -investing in self and betting on yourself Tune in to hear how she has invested in herself and you can too! Stay connected with Dawn online: Website: https://www.flatoutofheels.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flatoutofheels/ https://www.instagram.com/dawnwdickson/ https://www.instagram.com/popcomtech/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FlatOutofHeels/ Stay connected with us online: Facebook- http://bit.ly/2CkjhqV Instagram- http://bit.ly/2OszRfs Twitter- http://bit.ly/2RU9tcz Youtube- http://bit.ly/MakiniSmithYoutube LinkedIn- http://bit.ly/2IZZZIm Website- http://bit.ly/2PvRRSu Books- http://bit.ly/MakiniSmith Subscribe to our newsletter if you love the value and free stuff! http://bit.ly/2AVKNJM Send feedback/questions to info@awalkinmystilettos.com Submit guest suggestions HERE info@awalkinmystilettos.com
VISIT: https://www.popcom.shop/ https://www.instagram.com/dawnwdickson/ This is the Diversified Game Podcast with Kellen "Kash" Coleman a podcast giving entrepreneurial advice from a diverse and inclusive perspective. Submit to Be Our Guest: Send your bio, epk, one sheet, and decks to diversifiedgame@gmail.com Book Consulting Time with Kellen www.cprfirm.com Buy Our Swag/Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/my-store-10057187 https://diversifiedgame.bigcartel.com/ Support Us On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gamediversified Follow the Diversified Game Experience: http://diversifiedgame.com https://teespring.com/stores/my-store-10057187 http://instagram.diversifiedgame.com http://facebook.diversifiedgame.com http://twitter.diversifiedgame.com http://youtube.diversifiedgame.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/diversifiedgame/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/diversifiedgame/support
Dawn Dickson-Akpoghene is CEO of PopCom, an automated retail company that uses facial recognition, A.I, and blockchain technology to help retailers collect valuable customer insights. The first CRM, data, and analytics software provider for unattended retail, PopCom has developed technology to make kiosks and vending machines intelligent through data and analytics at the point of purchase. As a serial entrepreneur with over 16 years of experience in marketing and business development, Dawn launched four successful cash flow positive companies since 2002. Her most recent ventures include Flat Out of Heels (rollable flats for women to get relief from painful heels), and PopCom, after identifying a need to make vending machines more intelligent. Dawn has received numerous awards and accolades for her business savvy and pitching skills, and has been invited to speak on numerous panels and workshops.For more information about the sponsor of this show First Boulevard, a financial technology company designed to build generational wealth for Black America, visit www.firstboulevard.com/This podcast is produced by Rainbow Creative & with Matthew Jones as Senior Producer + Editor, and Jason Waggoner as Audio Engineer. Find out more about how to create a podcast for you or your business at http://rainbowcreative.co
Dawn Dickson-Akpoghene, the Serial Entrepreneur and Founder of Flat Out of Heels and PopCom, joins the show to share her journey from having sore feet from wearing heels to building multimillion-dollar businesses around smart vending machines for flats. Hear how to build your community to fuel your business, raise money through crowdfunding, build out your team, keep solving problems, and Dawn's experience on The Breakfast Club. Connect with Dawn on social media and Medium
In this week's episode, I was able to speak with Dawn Dickson-Akpoghene, a serial entrepreneur who built MILLION DOLLAR Businesses while being a single mother! Here's a little bit about her. Dawn has received numerous awards and accolades for her business savvy and pitching skills, and has been invited to speak on numerous panels and workshops and featured in countless media outlets including being named to the inaugural Forbes Next 1000 list (2021), being featured on the cover of Black Enterprise, seen in the March 2021 issue of Entrepreneur magazine, in Fortune, Fast Company, Venture Beat, Huffington Post, Essence Magazine, The Breakfast Club, CNBC/Yahoo series ‘The Biz Fix' with Marcus Lemonis, and MSNBC ‘Your Biz' Elevator Pitch. Now she is here, on The Mom Dynasty, making her first appearance to the Mama community! Her story of resilience is so inspiring! I hope you all enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-mom-dynasty/support
Dawn Dickson has been able to take on the vending, AI, and tiny home industry in an unorthodox and historic way. Merging Artificial Intelligence with E-commerce and vending machines is an incredible feat and Dawn has an incredible story of persistence, tech-genius, and resourcefulness. Get ready to be inspired ; this interview is HEAVY into the wave of the future! We discuss : ⁃ Long-game money vs. Short-game money. ⁃ The power of Equity crowdfunding. ⁃ The scalability and lucrative opportunity of an AI infused vending machine business. ⁃ How she was able to grow her network (and as a result grew her net-worth). ⁃ The future of quick service and cashless restaurants. ⁃ Why automation is the future. And so much more!Get your FREE Paid Ad Playbook TODAY:Go to https://SocialProofGift.com orText: Proof to 904-447-5274 Become a part of our Patreon Family : https://www.patreon.com/DavidNeverSleepsJoin David's Morning Meetup For Just $1http://www.themorningmeetup.comFollow Dawn on IG: https://www.instagram.com/dawnwdicksonFollow David on IG : https://www.instagram.com/sleepis4suckersSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/social-proof-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Dawn Dickson's company, PopCom, is bringing AI to on-the-go retail. In this conversation, the serial entrepreneur and IT veteran describes how solving her own need for smarter vending machines led to a breakthrough venture, plus what she learned from launching her product during the pandemic. This episode is hosted by Jenny Shum, Vice President of US Small and Medium Customer and Product Marketing at American Express.
In today's episode of the As Told by Nomads Podcast, join Dawn Dickson-Akpoghene and me to talk about the experience of founding multiple businesses and her company, Popcom's technology that helps retailers skyrocket their businesses' product-market fit through brand intelligence. Growing up under business-oriented parents, she found it funny how entrepreneurship was never brought up or taught. And because the school system only teaches kids how to be workers, Dawn learned the hard way to rightly pave her path as an entrepreneur. Tune in and find out what else Dawn has to share about their technology of tomorrow in this episode!Going For It Anyway Before accumulating 20 years in entrepreneurship, Dawn had to start by learning her way in. Even though she was a daughter to parents who were into business. "It wasn't a word we talk about," she even said. Growing up in her family, they were taught to only focus on getting into college, finding a corporate job, and retire from that job. For Dawn, it wasn't encouraging at all. In a school system where kids are generally taught the knowledge and skills on how to be workers and not CEOs, Dawn grew this innate solid feeling of wanting to be freer and be more of her own. She wants to call the shots. Eventually, Dawn did just that. In 2001, she founded Urban Star—an online entertainment social platform before social media was even a thing back in the early days. Urban Star focused on listing events, restaurants, concerts, and everything hot and current in central Ohio. They were recognized for featuring local artists and music on their site and did really well by making money from email marketing and hosting online ads. If we think of it, Dawn was a real starter. By the time this episode comes out, she is already the founder of her 5th brand.Outline of the episode:[03:50] "Entrepreneurship wasn't a word we talk about..."[05:02] Businesses built on experience and the need to solve personal problems.[08:16] What a business, from 20 years ago, teaches you.[10:34] What Popcom does for businesses and the people.[12:48] How did the pandemic affect Popcom?[18:09] On extending Popcom's mission to international markets.[20:06] What is brand intelligence?[21:46] Basically, anyone can invest in Popcom![25:27] On building a community of investors that network and invest in each other.[28:35] "No one else's success is going to affect mine."Resources:Website: https://www.popcom.shop/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawndickson/Twitter: https://twitter.com/THEDawnDickson/Popcom's Crowdfunding: https://www.startengine.com/popcomSubscribe to the UYD Collective: https://tayorockson.podia.com/uydcollectiveConnect with Tayo Rockson and the As Told By Nomads Podcast on:Linkedin:
With everybody out enjoying fun in the long weekend sun, the girl have put together some of the best advice our guests have given us over past episodes: DJ DiBiase, Dawn Dickson, Mahalia Wells, Sara Lovestyle, April of April's Beautiful Mess and Katara McCarty all drop gems that will change your life if you're ready for it!
“Vending commerce” is joining the contactless commerce conversation. While product vending machines have been a staple in airport terminals for years, Dawn Dickson, Founder and CEO of PopCom, believes implementation will reach new heights in the digital-driven era of retail. During this episode, Dawn makes her case for the vending machine’s powerful role in the customer journey. In fact, she believes it will add new value as shoppers look for more seamless and self-guided experiences and retailers seek more in-depth data about their consumers’ omnichannel behaviors. Listen to learn: How intelligent vending machines work to connect digital engagement and more anonymous in-person experiences; Different use cases for vending machines from direct-to-consumer and big-name brands alike; and Why PopCom is harnessing its technology to support struggling spaces and local retailers. RELATED LINKS Learn more about PopCom Learn more about PopShop Local Follow Dawn Dickson on Twitter
Today on the show we had Dawn Dickson stop by where she spoke about the Black Tech Community, Breaking Barriers In Black Business and more. Also, Charlamagne gave "Donkey of the Day" to Tim Scott & Kamala Harris for stating that 'America Is Not A Racist Country'... when we all no the truth! In addition, it is not a Friday if you don't get a little Freaky, and our Freaky Friday topic came from the city girls reaction on how they handle small packages on guys; so we opened up the phone lines to see what our listeners would do. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Welcome to an ANI Throwback Episode! In these episodes, we reintroduce you to some of our most popular episodes. This week, we revisit to Dawn Dickson's episode: How to Establish Credibility and Authority. Request a Custom Workshop For Your Company Get Free Access to Over 15 Negotiation Guides Follow Dawn on LinkedIn Follow Kwame on LinkedIn
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Welcome to an ANI Throwback Episode! In these episodes, we reintroduce you to some of our most popular episodes. This week, we revisit to Dawn Dickson's episode: How to Establish Credibility and Authority.Request a Custom Workshop For Your CompanyGet Free Access to Over 15 Negotiation GuidesFollow Dawn on LinkedInFollow Kwame on LinkedInIf you've been a listener of the show and you've gotten a lot out of our programming, you can click here to Support Negotiate Anything. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/negotiate-anything. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Dawn Dickson-Akpoghene is a serial entrepreneur and inventor with over 19 years of experience in marketing and business development. Her most recent ventures Flat Out of Heels and PopCom. Dawn has received numerous awards and accolades including being recognized as the 2020 OBWS Entrepreneur of the Year presented by Snapchat. Dawn has been featured in countless media outlets including Forbes, INC, Black Enterprise, Fortune, Fast Company, Venture Beat, Huff Post, Essence Magazine, and more. Dawn has an expertise in raising traditional and non-traditional business capital, having raised millions of dollars for her ventures since 2001. In 2019, Dawn became the first female founder globally to raise a secure token offering (STO) of over $1M using equity crowdfunding under Reg CF the JOBS Act. In 2020 she led PopCom to raise another oversubscribed Reg CF round of $1.05M, bringing her equity crowdfunding total to $2.3M. Dawn is a seasoned professional speaker, advisor and angel investor. She continues to be recognized as one of the nation's top retail tech entrepreneurs. YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/c/PowerMoveMakers INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/powermovesprez/ FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/shawn.prez.1 LINKEDIN | https://www.linkedin.com/in/powermovesprez/ TWITTER | https://twitter.com/PowerMovesPrez WEBSITE | https://powermovesprez.com/
Dawn W. Dickson is CEO of PopCom, an automated retail company that uses facial recognition, A.I, and blockchain technology to help retailers collect valuable customer insights. PopCom has developed technology to make kiosks and vending machines intelligent through data and analytics at the point of purchase. As a serial entrepreneur with over 16 years of experience in marketing and business development, Dawn launched four successful cash flow positive companies since 2002. Dawn has been featured in countless media outlets including Forbes, Black Enterprise, Fortune, Venture Beat, Huffington Post, Essence Magazine, The Miami Herald, CNBC/Yahoo series ‘The Biz Fix’ with Marcus Lemonis, and MSNBC ‘Your Biz’ Elevator Pitch. Tune as she discusses her journey, how she balances it all, and tips for entrepreneurs.
This one's a banger! The girls have Dawn Dickson, multi-company founder, tech entrepreneur, and all around hustler on the show to talk about her path and philosophy in business, how to ask for money the right way, and being your authentic self as a success tool!
On todays episode of the More We Know Podcast we have Dawn Dickson! Dawn W. Dickson is CEO of PopCom, an automated retail company that uses facial recognition, A.I, and blockchain technology to help retailers collect valuable customer insights. The first CRM, data, and analytics software provider for unattended retail, PopCom has developed technology to make kiosks and vending machines intelligent through data and analytics at the point of purchase. As a serial entrepreneur with over 16 years of experience in marketing and business development, Dawn launched four successful cash flow positive companies since 2002. Her most recent ventures include Flat Out of Heels (rollable flats for women to get relief from painful heels), and PopCom, after identifying a need to make vending machines more intelligent. Dawn has received numerous awards and accolades for her business savvy and pitching skills, and has been invited to speak on numerous panels and workshops and featured in countless media outlets including Forbes, Black Enterprise, Fortune, Venture Beat, Huffington Post, Essence Magazine, The Miami Herald, CNBC/Yahoo series ‘The Biz Fix' with Marcus Lemonis, and MSNBC ‘Your Biz' Elevator Pitch.A recognized leader in entrepreneurship and digital marketing, Dawn is featured in Who's Who in Black Columbus, Who Who's in Black Atlanta, honored as one of Legacy Miami's Top 40 Under 40 Leaders in South Florida, and listed among the ‘50 Young Visionary Women Leaders to Watch' by Innov8tiv Magazine.Dawn received her B.A. in Journalism from The Ohio State University. Additionally, Dawn was selected to participate in some of the nation's top accelerator programs for entrepreneurs including the NewME (San Francisco), Canopy Boulder (Boulder, Colorado) and Techstars (Los Angeles) and is recognized as one of the nation's top entrepreneurs on the rise.Check out her Start Engine Campaign here: https://www.startengine.com/popcomUse Code "MoreWeKnowPodcast25" for 25% off Keto Krisp bars! https://ketokrisp.com/GET 4 FREE STOCKS on WeBull when you sign up, use my link and make your first $100 deposit today! https://www.webull.com/activity/get-free-stocks?inviteCode=3IQJW1XI8Fbs&inviteSource=wb_kol_us&source=mainListen To The More We Know ⇨ https://www.buzzsprout.com/1134704Subscribe ⇨https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvfd5ddf72Btbck8SdeyBwFollow my Instagram ⇨ https://www.instagram.com/sameer.sawaqed/?hl=enFollow my Twitter ⇨ https://twitter.com/commitwithmeer
Dawn Dickson is blazing a trail in self-service retail, using facial recognition and machine learning in her smart vending machines and kiosks
Evolven2Power is a podcast on a mission to highlight Central Florida's community and business leaders in hopes of sharing the lessons they've learned with you all to help you Evolven2Power. In today's episode, Max and Dr. Alicia Clairicus were joined by Dawn Dickson-Akpoghene the Founder and CEO at PopCom, a company that builds software for automated retail. She's a 4x founder and visionary who is on a mission to change the world. Here's her story - we hope you enjoy :) -- Dawn's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawndickson/ PopCom Website: https://www.popcom.shop/
On this episode of the Startup of the Year podcast, we talk with Dawn Dickson-Akpoghene, the Founder & CEO of PopCom, which has developed software to make kiosks and vending machines intelligent through data and analytics at the point of purchase. PopCom uses facial recognition, A.I, and blockchain technology to help retailers collect valuable customer insights. We first met Dawn when she participated in the Startup of the Year program with a company called Flat Out of Heels. We also hear some segments from some of our Established Team members. Rich Maloy of Established Ventures provides some tips for our startup founder listeners during the “VC Minute.” Also, our Director of Partnerships, Jacqui Dietrich, provides an update about our Partner Programs and specifically discusses the following: AFWERX SBIR Open Topics - Contracts worth up to $50K http://afwerxlearning.com/ Centrepolis - Industry 4.0 Accelerator Program https://www.centrepolisaccelerator.com/Programs/Industry-4-0-Accelerator MassChallenge - Applications Open - https://masschallenge.org/ As mentioned in the episode, please join us for our upcoming 8th Annual Startup of the Year Summit which will be held online on November 16-18. The Summit is a curated experience for emerging founders, seasoned entrepreneurs, corporate innovation leads, accelerators, and investors to build relationships that fuel success. Summit is also the culmination of the 2020 Startup of the Year competition, and attendees can expect some of the following: The Top 100 Startups will compete for the 2020 Startup of the Year championship title. Up to $20K in potential investment from Established Ventures for one of the semifinalists. $10K non-diluted cash prize for a U.S. Veteran-led company from sponsor .US Curated connections for the Top 100 with investors and corporate leads. "Ask Me Anything" sessions with VCs, Corporate Leaders, and Seasoned Entrepreneurs. Opportunity to network with expert judges and mentors, such as Phil Nadel, Lesa Mitchell, Erica Minnihan, and more. Also, at the summit we will be featuring a number of exciting speakers including Tim Draper, venture capitalist and founder of Draper Associates; entrepreneur and author Kara Goldin will discuss her journey in starting Hint Water and her new book Undaunted; entrepreneur Mike Evans will share his candid story behind starting and taking GrubHub to IPO plus his new startup Fixer.com, and forthcoming book Hangry; author and entrepreneur Rohit Bhargava will share learnings from his latest book Non Obvious Mega Trends; author Meredith Fineman will teach us tips from her new book Brag Better; author Whitney Johnson will teach you how to Disrupt Yourself, and more. Learn more about the Summit and register now at: est.us/Summit2020 This year’s Summit will also highlight the special .US Veteran Startup of the Year category. In partnership with .US, there will be a $10,000 non-dilutive cash prize given to a startup founded by a US Veteran, Spouse, or Dependent. .US is offering our community a free .US domain offer. This is a great opportunity for you to get your idea online - and have your dream domain. You can find more info at: https://soty.link/dotusplus 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/.
Dawn Dickson is well-known for raising capital through crowdfunding means. In 2019, she made history using the same fundraising route usually overlooked by Black entrepreneurs. Dickson became the first Black founder in history worldwide to raise the highest secure token offering (STO) crowdfunding round from the general public. Her company PopCom has raised millions from more than 4,000 investors.
Serial Entrepeneur. Inventor. First female founder to raise over $1M in a Reg CF campaign. You heard her on episode 011 (https://blacktechunplugged.com/2018/03/27/episode-11-dawn-dickson-unplugged/), but Dawn Dickson is back again! On this episode of Black Tech Unplugged we chat about Dawn's company Popcom, a tech company that is innovating how we look at vending machines. We talk about her company, how she's about to change the vending game, the lessons she has learned from being a tech entrepreneur, but most importantly how you (YES YOU!) can invest in Popcom. Want to invest in Popcom? Now is your chance: https://www.startengine.com/popcom Full show notes here: https://blacktechunplugged.com/2020/10/08/ep-040-dawn-dickson-unplugged/ ————————————————————————- Connect with Dawn: https://twitter.com/THEDawnDickson https://www.instagram.com/dawnwdickson https://www.instagram.com/popcomsaas ————————————————————————- Stay Connected with Black Tech Unplugged: www.twitter.com/blktechunplged www.instagram.com/blacktechunplugged www.facebook.com/blacktechunplugged www.linkedin.com/blacktechunplugged blacktechunplugged@gmail.com ————————————————————————- Use the hashtag #BlackTechUnplugged on IG & Twitter to discuss this & other episodes!
Dawn Dickson is a serial entrepreneur that has launched four successful cash flow positive companies since 2002. Most recently, she splits her time between Flat Out of Heels (rollable flats for women to get relief from painful heels) and PopCom (a software solution to make vending machines more intelligent). Dawn has an expertise in raising traditional and non-traditional business capital. In 2019, Dawn became the first female CEO globally to raise over $1 million using equity crowdfunding. This style of fundraising was made available by the JOBS Act, which was signed into law in 2012. In this conversation, Dawn and Aaron get into a deep discussion of the stairstep approach to entrepreneurship. By starting as a consultant, graduating to a product business, and then moving on to software, Dawn has been able to build upon the knowledge, reputation, and capital she earned in each business. Sign up for a Weekly Email that will Expand Your Mind. Dawn Dickson’s Challenge; Hop on an equity crowdfunding platform and Connect with Dawn Dickson Twitter Instagram Medium Linkedin Follow PopCom Instagram If you liked this interview, check out episode 445 with Pierre Laguerre where we discuss how he is using technology to improve the lives of truck drivers. Text Me What You Think of This Episode 412-278-7680 Underwritten by Piper Creative Piper Creative makes creating podcasts, vlogs, and videos easy. How? Click here and Learn more. We work with Fortune 500s, medium-sized companies, and entrepreneurs. Follow Piper as we grow YouTube Instagram Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Overcast | Spotify
Welcome to More Equity. Today, we're bringing you a new episode of our people of color in tech series—a journey through the ups and downs of successful tech industry leaders from childhood to corporate life to creating innovation. Today, we're speaking with Dawn Dickson. Dawn is a serial entrepreneur and the current founder and CEO of PopCom. In this episode you'll hear about Dawn's early career in Columbus Ohio; the first company she made, Urban Star; and how she became the first woman to raise over $1 million in a secure token offering.
Dawn W. Dickson takes us through how she was able to raise over $1 million through equity crowdfunding, it's pros & cons, and her advice to entrepreneurs that are raising capital. This episode was recorded live on the Entre Youtube channel on April 14th, 2020. Dawn W. Dickson is a serial entrepreneur and inventor with over 19 years of experience in marketing and business development. She launched four successful cash flow positive companies since 2002, her most recent ventures Flat Out of Heels (rollable flats for women to get relief from painful heels) and PopCom after identifying a need to develop a software solution to make vending machines more intelligent. Dawn has received numerous awards and accolades for her business savvy and pitching skills, and has been invited to speak on numerous panels and workshops and featured in countless media outlets including Forbes, Black Enterprise, Fortune, Fast Company, Venture Beat, Huffington Post, Essence Magazine, The Miami Herald, CNBC/Yahoo series ‘The Biz Fix' with Marcus Lemonis, and MSNBC ‘Your Biz' Elevator Pitch. Dawn has expertise in raising traditional and non-traditional business capital. In 2019, Dawn became the first female CEO globally to raise a secure token of erring (STO) over $1 million using equity crowdfunding under Reg CF the JOBS Act. Join Our community of thousands of entrepreneurs at https://entre.link/EntrepreneurShow Follow us on social media @joinentre --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
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This is unapologetically a black women appreciation episode. The world is on fire, but black women entrepreneurs are killing it in their respective fields and giving me inspiration at the same time. I wanted to share a few of the lessons I've learned from six amazing black women entrepreneurs: Tabitha Brown, Rachel Rodgers, Danielle Leslie, Dawn Dickson, Teri Ijeoma, and King Ashley Ann. I know you'll find some inspiration from their stories too!// Show Summary02:19 Lesson #1 from Tabitha Brown: Continue to make your content06:36 Lesson #2 from Rachel Rodgers: Speak your truth13:02 Lesson #3 from Danielle Leslie: "I dream it. I work hard. I grind, I own it." 16:12 Lesson #4 from Dawn Dickson: Invest in yourself and your education23:26 Lesson #5 from Teri Ijeoma: You can talk about God AND business IN your business26:18 Lesson #6 from King Ashley Ann: Authenticity is your superpower// Show NotesTabitha Brownhttps://www.instagram.com/iamtabithabrown/TikTok Star Tabitha Brown Lands Her Own Show on EDN: https://www.blackenterprise.com/tiktok-star-tabitha-brown-lands-web-series-on-ellen-degeneres-digital-network/Rachel Rodgershttps://helloseven.coThis entrepreneur brought in $1 million in June—while building a network of anti-racist small businesses: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/17/hello-seven-rachel-rodgers-hits-1-million-forms-anti-racist-pledge.htmlDanielle Lesliehttps://www.danielleleslie.comDawn Dickson https://www.dawndickson.meDawn Dickson's Road to $1 Million Started at the Entrepreneurs Summit: https://www.blackenterprise.com/the-road-to-1-million-can-start-at-the-entrepreneurs-summit/Teri Ijeoma https://investwithteri.comKing Ashley Annhttps://kingashleyann.biz/King Ashley Ann teaches how to monetize social media; hosts annual wealth expo: https://rollingout.com/2017/10/19/king-ashley-ann-teaches-how-to-monetize-social-media-hosts-annual-wealth-expo/ // Internet + Social Media Website: https://shontavia.com/Work with me: http://brandandbusinessacademy.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShontaviaJEsq Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shontaviajesq/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shontaviajesq/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shontaviajesq/ Tumblr: http://shontaviajesq.tumblr.com/ YouTube: https://www.shontavia.tv
Dawn Dickson is the CEO of PopCom, an automated retail company that uses facial recognition, A.I, and blockchain technology to help retailers collect valuable customer insights. As a serial entrepreneur with over 16 years of experience in marketing and business development, Dawn launched four successful cash flow positive companies since 2002. Her most recent ventures include Flat Out of Heels (rollable flats for women to get relief from painful heels), and PopCom, after identifying a need to make vending machines more intelligent. Dawn has received numerous awards and accolades for her business savvy and pitching skills, and has been invited to speak on numerous panels and workshops and featured in countless media outlets including Forbes, Black Enterprise, Fortune, Venture Beat, Huffington Post, and Essence Magazine. In our interview with Dawn, we speak about how students and young professionals can become successful entrepreneurs in their 20's.
This month WYL teams up with General Assembly to present a four part series, taking a deep dive into creating a business roadmap, building a remote team, raising capital remotely, and scaling a company from home. In this episode, Ofo speaks with Dawn Dickson, Founder & CEO of PopCom, to discuss "Raising Capital through the Screen."
On this Episode of the Somewhat Frank Podcast, Frank Gruber and John Guidos talk about the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement. They also chat about the recent rise in RV sales and the benefits of the vagabond lifestyle during the pandemic. Frank also celebrates the following people in his network: Arlan Hamilton on the release of her book, It's About Damn Time. Brad Feld on his latest book, The Startup Community Way. Meredith Fineman on the launch of her book, Brag Better. Matt Rissel on joining Summit Partners as an Executive In Residence. Derek Andersen on the growth and fresh $15M in funding to Bevy. Mary Grove on the launch of her new VC firm Bread and Butter Ventures. Cat Hernandez on the launch of a new pre-seed fund model with The Venture Collective. Paul Carr on launching Needhop. Need help? Book someone on a call via the app (more on this below). Dawn Dickson on raising $2.3M for her startup via crowdfunding. The guys also talk about the following books/article they’ve read recently: Too early to ditch the gym for gene therapy? Experimental gene therapy prevents obesity, builds muscle, without exercise or dieting How To Read Water Clues and Patterns from Puddles to the Sea by Tristan Gooley Underwater tourism Cutting edge tourist submarine will allow 24 passengers to explore the ocean depths Frank also talks about the new app Needhop. It offers on-demand audio calls for anyone looking for help. You can sign up to share your time and advice with others or look for others you might want to talk to for help. You can book people like Sarah Lacy, David Hornik, Paul Carr, and Frank Gruber and many, many, more! Established and Startup of the Year are excited about these upcoming events: Tune-in on July 23rd at 1 pm ET as we're hosting another Startup of the Year online pitch event, this time focused on spotlighting US Veteran Founders - RSVP here. We're also assisting the Greater Colorado Venture Fund with their upcoming pitch event on July 30th where they will be investing in some early-stage companies from rural Colorado - RSVP here. Lastly, Frank and John chat about the last episodes of the Bulls documentary The Last Dance and the Long Gone Summer, another ESPN documentary, that covers the summer of 1998 when Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa were slugging it out chasing the single-season home run record. Get updates like this in your inbox before they hit the web by subscribing to the newsletter here.
This time we are talking to Dawn Dickson who is the founder and CEO of PopCom and she shares her path to the first leads. PopCom has developed software to make kiosks and vending machines intelligent through data and analytics at the point of purchase. It is an automated retail technology that helps to understand sales metrics, engage with customers by using facial recognition, A.I, and blockchain technology. Dawn created the company after her own struggles to find vending machines that could sell her roll-up flat products at high-traffic areas like airports. Also absent was the data she relied on to track and monitor traffic and conversion rates. As Dawn is building up the company, she shared her journey and how they are working on finding customers. Tune in... Pathmonk Presents Podcast: https://pathmonk.com/podcast/ Pathmonk - AI Website plugin: https://pathmonk.com/
Episode 186 of Successfully Funded is a special one. We're launching a new series of episodes that focus on investment crowdfunding and offerings hosted by me, Woodshed Agency Co-Founder Shawn Neal. In this episode, I got the chance to talk with Popcom Founder and CEO Dawn Dickson where we discuss her second Reg CF Offering on Start Engine. Self-service and automation are the future of retail. PopCom is at the forefront with an automated retail technology platform for vending machines and kiosks that allows retailers to engage and understand customers, sell more products, and learn from big data. Listen to this interview to learn more. Show Notes: Start Engine: https://www.startengine.com/popcom Hand Sanitizer from Detroit Bus Company: https://thedetroitbus.com Music from the episode: https://open.spotify.com/artist/19d7d9AnxzGlETn7StImdN?si=6YcCVWR4SH6Elrm7qPLazQ
Episode 186 of Successfully Funded is a special one. We're launching a new series of episodes that focus on investment crowdfunding and offerings hosted by me, Woodshed Agency Co-Founder Shawn Neal. In this episode, I got the chance to talk with Popcom Founder and CEO Dawn Dickson where we discuss her second Reg CF Offering on Start Engine. Self-service and automation are the future of retail. PopCom is at the forefront with an automated retail technology platform for vending machines and kiosks that allows retailers to engage and understand customers, sell more products, and learn from big data. Listen to this interview to learn more. Show Notes: Start Engine: https://www.startengine.com/popcom Hand Sanitizer from Detroit Bus Company: https://thedetroitbus.com Music from the episode: https://open.spotify.com/artist/19d7d9AnxzGlETn7StImdN?si=6YcCVWR4SH6Elrm7qPLazQ
Dawn Dickson is a serial entrepreneur , she owns two companies. @flatoutheels and @Popcomaas I recently invested her company Popcom........ Here's why --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wtdtyihs-podcast/support
Dawn W. Dickson is CEO of PopCom, an automated retail company that uses facial recognition, A.I, and blockchain technology to help retailers collect valuable customer insights. The first CRM, data, and analytics software provider for unattended retail, PopCom has developed technology to make kiosks and vending machines intelligent through data and analytics at the point of purchase. As a serial entrepreneur with over 16 years of experience in marketing and business development, Dawn launched four successful cash flow positive companies since 2002. Her most recent ventures include Flat Out of Heels (rollable flats for women to get relief from painful heels), and PopCom, after identifying a need to make vending machines more intelligent. Dawn has received numerous awards and accolades for her business savvy and pitching skills, and has been invited to speak on numerous panels and workshops and featured in countless media outlets including Forbes, Black Enterprise, Fortune, Venture Beat, Huffington Post, Essence Magazine, The Miami Herald, CNBC/Yahoo series ‘The Biz Fix’ with Marcus Lemonis, and MSNBC ‘Your Biz’ Elevator Pitch. A recognized leader in entrepreneurship and digital marketing, Dawn is featured in Who’s Who in Black Columbus, Who Who’s in Black Atlanta, honored as one of Legacy Miami’s Top 40 Under 40 Leaders in South Florida, and listed among the ‘50 Young Visionary Women Leaders to Watch’ by Innov8tiv Magazine. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brotherbenx/support
She is a "light worker", tech mogul, and founder/CEO of PopCom, an automated retail company that uses artificial intelligence, blockchain and other Web 3.0 technologies to help retailers collect and leverage valuable customer insights through smart vending technology. Her ventures include Flat Out of Heels, Lifestyle Cafe, and PopCom, a software as a service company, after identifying a need to make vending machines more intelligent.Dawn reminds us in this episode that only solutions scale. And also that who you build with is often more important than the solution. Without the right people by your side, many a great solution will die on the vine. And finally, she reminds us to have a “me first” mentality and know your power. This “me first power” isn't selfish but self FULL. Because empty cups don't overflow. And empty vessels certainly can't fill others.This is a really info-rich and high energy conversation that focuses on three areas to empower founders: knowing your purpose, your people, and your POWER. So buckle up! It's gonna be an amazing ride. Time to listen, learn, and leverage. **Rate This Podcast** Guest Social Assets:Twitter: TheDawnDicksonYouTube: PopCom ChannelWeb: https://www.dawndickson.me/Medium: https://zora.medium.com/@DawnDicksonI mentioned my "lawyer by day, poet by night" life "back in the day". Check out my book, Seasons of Her and CD/Book combination, SHINE. Here are some links to the track and the full CD: On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1G1QZsLeon0PxmDfMTHl40On CDBaby.com: https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/tmevans Full Show Notes: https://techintersectpodcast.com/listen/ **Watch the latest Ask Me Anything (AMA) Replay** Contact:Questions and requests: hello@techintersectpodcast.com Follow: Twitter @AtTechIntersect Instagram @TechIntersect Web: http://www.TechIntersectPodcast.com Subscribe to the Triple L Weekly: http://eepurl.com/gKqDyP (early episode access + info)Want early access to episodes, exclusive content including full show notes, live video chats and replays, a copy of my e-book, The Gen Xers Guide to Upskilling for a Web 3.0 World and self-guided course of the same name? Subscribe to Advantage Evans™ Plus, Advantage Evans Premium™ or Advantage Evans PSupport the show (https://tinyurl.com/techintersectvip)
In episode 176 Founder of PopCom Dawn Dickson shares that the path to profitability is more important than a company making money. Tune in to hear the tips you will learn to apply to your life and business on your path to self-improvement and business growth. Want to learn more just go to the site www.iammattwest.com Leave some feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a rate, review or leave a comment. Connect with me: Youtube:www.youtube.com/iammattwest Instagram:instagram.com/iammattwest/ Twitter:twitter.com/iam_mattwest
In this episode, PopCom founder, Dawn Dickson, teaches us how to demonstrate credibility and authority in the business world. Dawn raised millions of dollars for her company using a new fundraising technique and she shares how she was able to get institutional investors on board with her ambitious plan. Learn More About the Online Course (Companies and Individuals) Request a Custom Workshop For Your Company Download Your Negotiation Preparation Guide Learn More About PopCom Learn More About Dawn Connect with Dawn on LinkedIn Connect with Kwame on LinkedIn
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In this episode, PopCom founder, Dawn Dickson, teaches us how to demonstrate credibility and authority in the business world. Dawn raised millions of dollars for her company using a new fundraising technique and she shares how she was able to get institutional investors on board with her ambitious plan.Learn More About the Online Course (Companies and Individuals)Request a Custom Workshop For Your Company Download Your Negotiation Preparation GuideLearn More About PopComLearn More About DawnConnect with Dawn on LinkedInConnect with Kwame on LinkedIn
Hey family! Welcome back to the Soulkation Podcast! For today we have our guest Dawn Dickson, the Founder & CEO of PopCom, an automated retail technology company, where it developed a SaaS product for vending machines and digital kiosks to collect customer data at the point of sale. Dawn is a serial entrepreneur with over 16 years of experience in marketing and business development. Apart from PopCom, she launched four successful cash flow positive companies since 2002 and her most recent venture Flat Out of Heels (rollable flats for women to get relief from painful heels). Dawn has received numerous awards and accolades for her business savvy and pitching skills, and has been invited to speak on numerous panels and workshops and featured in countless media outlets including Forbes, Black Enterprise, Fortune, Venture Beat, Huffington Post, Essence Magazine, The Miami Herald. She’s been seen on CNBC/Yahoo series ‘The Biz Fix’ with Marcus Lemonis, and MSNBC ‘Your Biz’ Elevator Pitch. She earned her B.A. in Journalism from The Ohio State University. Additionally, Dawn was selected to participate in some of the nation’s top accelerator programs for entrepreneurs including the NewME (San Francisco), Canopy Boulder (Boulder, Colorado) and Techstars (Los Angeles) and is recognized as one of the nation’s top entrepreneurs on the rise. Listen in to hear us discuss: Practical ways on how to make money What is product-market fit and figuring out your target market Key strategies to pitching your business to get investors How and where to find investors Business lessons from Marcus Lemonis and vice versa Resources: Dawn’s website: www.dawndickson.me Dawn's Facebook: www.facebook.com/DawnDickson Dawn's Twitter: @THEDawnDickson Dawn's Instagram: @dawndickson ❤️Join us on a Soulkation retreat: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-2019-soulkation-retreat-tickets-56940531663?aff=erellivmlt ❤️ Schedule YOUR FREE consultation today: https://calendly.com/meetingwithloganrena/15min?month=2019-04
Dawn Dickson is a 4-time founder and her most recent project, Pop Com is slated to be one of the most innovative and revolutionary inventions we've seen in long time for the world of retail. Notably, she is also the first woman of color to raise $1 Million in funding through a Secured Token Offering […]
On the podcast we have the Boss Lady herself, Dawn Dickson, CEO of PopCom. We discuss PopCom's mission to disrupt the vending and kiosk space by making vending systems smarter. We also discuss here journey as a black female founder and the challenges and opportunities that presents. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/614startups/support
Dawn Dickson Founder & CEO of PopCom. Dawn W. Dickson is a serial entrepreneur with over 16 years of experience in marketing and business development. Dickson is a strong passionate black woman and a leader in technology and entrepreneurship. She launched four successful cash flow positive companies since 2002, her most recent ventures Flat Out of Heels (rollable flats for women to get relief from painful heels) and PopCom after identifying a need to develop a software solution to make vending machines more intelligent. Dawn has received numerous awards and accolades for her business savvy and pitching skills, and has been invited to speak on numerous panels and workshops and featured in countless media outlets including Forbes, Black Enterprise, Fortune, Venture Beat, Huffington Post, Essence Magazine, The Miami Herald, CNBC/Yahoo series ‘The Biz Fix’ with Marcus Lemonis, and MSNBC ‘Your Biz’ Elevator Pitch. A recognized leader in entrepreneurship and digital marketing, Dawn is featured in Who’s Who in Black Columbus, Who Who’s in Black Atlanta, honored as one of Legacy Miami’s Top 40 Under 40 Leaders in South Florida, and listed among the ’50 Young Visionary Women Leaders to Watch’ by Innov8tiv Magazine. Dawn received her B.A. in Journalism from The Ohio State University.
Dawn Dickson is the founder and CEO of rollable flats, Flat Out of Heels, and high-IQ vending machine hardware and software company Popcom. In 2019 she became the first Black woman to raise $1mil in a Reg CF (security token) crowdfunding offering. She sits down with Arlan to drop bars about charting your own destiny as a founder. Links: Twitter Medium PopCom Flat Out Of Heels BARS! Podcast Dawn Dickson on Forbes Sponsor This episode is sponsored by DigitalOcean. Apply for DigitalOcean Hatch. (To inquire about sponsoring the YFM podcast, please get in touch.) Credits Producer and Editor: Anna Eichenauer Senior Producer: Bryan Landers Additional audio mixing and mastering: Alfred ‘Rook‘ Hamilton Additional production: Chacho Valadez Executive producer: Arlan Hamilton Music by Jeff Kaale (1, 2, 3, 4) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yfm/message
Good friend of the show, entrepreneur, investor and incurable blockchain technology fanatic, Simon Dingle, joins Andile Masuku and Musa Kalenga to chat through three big questions: 1) What are we to make of Jumia’s much-publicised New York Stock Exchange listing? 2) Is blockchain technology as full-safe as we are often led to believe? 3) How excited should we be about PopCom founder, Dawn Dickson, becoming the first black woman to raise over $1 million for her company via a security token offering? Regular listeners of this podcast will know that during our in-studio episodes Andile, Musa and a guest normally highlight and briefly unpack as many as ten important ecosystem developments before tackling a discussion topic. But, in response to feedback we've been receiving from our audience, we’re changing things up a little. Going forward, our in-studio flagship recordings will only cover three big questions, giving us to us a chance to discuss issues more thoroughly. Do enjoy the show and be sure to let us know what you make of the changes to the format. Image credit: Aditya Vyas
Listen in as Dawn Dickson, serial techpreneur confesses! Tune in to find out how she managed to pivot when the market shifted and learn how you can support (& make money from) her current investment project! To invest visit:http://bit.ly/dawninvestment To attend the LIVE PODCAST: bit.ly/confessionslive To attend WERK PRAY SLAY: bit.ly/attendwps
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In this episode of the Blacks In Technology BITTechTalk podcast, we sit down with Dawn Dickson, CEO of PopCom, an automated retail company that uses facial recognition, A.I, and blockchain technology to help retailers collect valuable customer insights.
In this episode of the Blacks In Technology BITTechTalk podcast, we sit down with Dawn Dickson, CEO of PopCom, an automated retail company that uses facial recognition, A.I, and blockchain technology to help retailers collect valuable customer insights.
After a frustrating round of fundraising for her company PopCom, Dawn Dickson decided that VC was broken. She opted to take a different route: an initial coin offering, or ICO. But then her best-laid plans got all mucked up ... by Uncle Sam. Today's investors are Jillian Manus, Daniel Gulati, Phil Nadel, and Michael Hyatt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dawn W. Dickson is a serial entrepreneur and founder CEO at PopCom, a startup developing future-ready solutions for vending and self-service retail and Flat Out of Heels (rollable flats for women to get relief from painful heels). She’s spoken for, or been given awards by Forbes, Black Enterprise, Fortune Magazine and more Dawn received her B.A. in Journalism from The Ohio State University, and participated in the NewME and Techstars accelerators. Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/willlucas Learn more about OF10podcast at: https://willlucas.co
On episode 11 of Black Tech Unplugged I chat with the phenomenal Dawn Dickson. Known as a serial entrepreneur by most, her journey in tech is something unique. As a woman who’s always stayed ahead of the curve you’ll truly enjoy listening to Dawn’s journey through the tech industry thus far. In this episode we discuss: • How Dawn went from the newsroom to the tech industry • About Dawn's first tech company • How to adapt when you are ahead of your time • How to stay learning no matter what • The art of networking and connecting with others And much more! If you are enjoying Black Tech Unplugged, leave a review & rating over on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/black-tech-unplugged/id1244622242)! See full show notes here: blacktechunplugged.com/2018/03/27/episode-11-dawn-dickson-unplugged/
Bryan chats with 5 Backstage Capital Headliners about their experience attending this year's CES conference in Las Vegas. Dawn Dickson, Founder + CEO of PopCom Sabine Seymour, Founder + CEO of SUPA Lisa Fetterman, Founder + CEO of Nomiku Aneela Idnani Kumar, Co-founder + Designer at HabitAware Kelly D. Shapiro, Outside General Counsel for Thesis Couture Full show notes: http://backstagecapital.com/podcast/ces-2018-recap/ Credits: Host + Executive Producer: Arlan Hamilton Producer + Editor: Bryan Landers Show Notes Research: Amiah Sheppard Music by: Janine Additional Music by: Biocratic
Today on the show, we have a real boss. Her name is Dawn Dickson and she is a serial entrepreneur with over 16 years of experience in marketing and business development. She has launched four successful cash flow positive companies since 2002. Her most recent ventures are Flat Out of Heels (which provides rollable flats for women) and Solutions Vending International, recently renamed Pop Com, which provides a software solution to make vending machines more intelligent. Dawn has received numerous awards and accolades for her Business savvy and pitching skills, including being awarded First place in the PowerMoves NOLA Big Break pitch Competition and second place in the 2016 SBA InnovateHer Challenge. Additionally, Dawn was selected to participate in some of the nation’s top accelerator programs for entrepreneurs including the NewME(San Francisco),Canopy Boulder (Boulder,Colorado) and Techstars(Los Angeles). On today’s episode, Dawn gets into: How she went from living her best life with her first business to broke and moving in with her cousin How she lost $15,000 attempting to start Solutions Vending How she became a pitching queen And Her best kept secret to find amazing business partners Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher and Google Play Links mentioned on this episode Flat Out of Heels Solutions Vending TechStars Y Combinator Shark Tank LinkedIn Afro Tech Conference The Hard Things About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz Jewel Burks Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Announcements Side Hustle Pro is now over 4900 members strong. 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 Connect on Instagram: Dawn Dickson - @dawnwdickson Flat Out of Heels - @FlatOutofHeels Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro #SideHustlePro
5, 4, 3, 2, 1… Happy New Year! In this episode, I count down my top 5 Purpose Project Podcast moments. I share some of the events from 2015 that really made the difference in my life. Some of my most memorable moments includes, things I've learned from show guest like Dawn Dickson and what I learned from my own mistakes. I also highly recommend doing a “Memory Jar” in the New Year to capture all of the special moments. I give step-by-step instructions on how make a memory jar and its function. Let's get ready to start page 1 of our 365 366 page book (it's Leap Year)! For more information visit www.thepurposeproject.com
In this episode of The Purpose Project we get a lesson in delivering the perfect pitch. We are joined by serial entrepreneur Dawn Dickson. With over 15 years of experience in marketing and business development, she launched three successful cash flow positive companies since 2002. Dawn's most recent ventures Flat Out of Heels, LLC and Solutions Vending International (SVI) in April 2011 after identifying a need to create a product to provide women with convenient relief after hours of wearing high heels. Dawn has received numerous awards and accolades for her business savvy and pitching skills, recently taking home the $25,000 cash prize at Essence Festival for winning the PowerMovesNOLA ‘Big Break' pitch competition. This episode is just for you, if you want to elevate your “Elevator Speech.” For more information and complete show notes visit www.thepurposeproject.com Flat out of Heels, LLC- www.flatoutofheels.com
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