Podcasts about denver startup week

Brian Kerlin had a successful sales career of over 2 decades when the first cornerstones of Optitude were laid, and he became enamored with the entrepreneurial lifestyle while dating his now-wife, who had a successful professional services company - but was struggling to build the systems for predictable growth.  Brian helped her discover and overcome those challenges to growth, and soon started sharing his insights with her entrepreneurial friends.  He continued in his corporate sales role for many seasons while also volunteering for Denver Startup Week and incubators in Boulder and Fort Collins, including Innosphere. Brian launched Optitude in 2018, and is focused on helping professional services companies grow from the place of the founder being the primary rainmaker - usually up to $1MM annual revenues - and grow toward middle market scale and systems and push through the revenue plateau that often hinders growth and hampers morale.  Brian chose the name Optitude as a hybrid of optimization and attitude, and if you can get those ingredients right, you'll be ready to grow.  He shares abundantly from his experience and principles during this conversation, and perhaps the best part is the unfolding realization that “Hey, I've got something here that I can turn into a business!” and then hitting the ground running to bring value to the market.  There are abundant insights in this conversation for anyone who cares about predictable revenue growth, and so I hope you join me and enjoy, as I did, my conversation with Brian Kerlin. The LoCo Experience Podcast is sponsored by: Logistics Co-op | https://logisticscoop.com/

Join host Michael Mitchel as he welcomes back Ben Deda, CEO of Food Maven, for a revealing look at the company's four-year journey. Explore key milestones, strategic shifts, and insights into navigating challenges in the food industry. Gain valuable lessons in leadership, resilience, and adaptability while gaining optimism for the future of Denver's startup ecosystem.   Full show notes and resources: https://ocns.co/podcast/   Key highlights include: Strategic Evolution: Ben Deda outlines Food Maven's strategic shift towards a tech-centric model, reflecting on their trajectory over the past four years. Tech-Driven Solutions: The episode explores Food Maven's transition into a technology-driven provider, spotlighting the introduction of their Procurement API. Navigating Stakeholder Dynamics: The intricacies of managing stakeholders amidst uncertainty and transformation, emphasizing effective communication strategies. Market Fit and Resistance: Reflecting on industry challenges, Ben highlights strategic shifts made to align with market demands, overcoming resistance to change. Investor Relations: The importance of investor buy-in during strategic pivots and setbacks is discussed, shedding light on managing expectations. Lessons Learned: Insights gleaned from Food Maven's journey, stressing the significance of adaptability and maintaining a clear business narrative. Leadership Traits: Drawing from experience, Ben elaborates on essential leadership traits and decision-making skills crucial for navigating uncertain environments.   Timestamps 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:41 - Challenges Faced During the Pandemic 00:02:11 - Growth Strategies and Acquisitions 00:03:14 - Impact of COVID-19 on Fundraising Efforts 00:04:07 - Transitioning to a Tech-Centric Business Model 00:05:16 - Introduction of Food Maven's Procurement API 00:06:27 - Challenges and Opportunities in Food Procurement 00:07:32 - Transformation from Tech-Enabled to a Tech Company 00:09:15 - Managing Stakeholders and Communication Strategies 00:14:48 - Strategy evolution and go-to-market approaches 00:16:24 - Overcoming challenges in stakeholder engagement 00:17:39 - Industry resistance to change and finding the right market fit 00:18:43 - Dealing with investor expectations and buy-in 00:19:31 - Lessons learned and the importance of creating optionality 00:20:27 - Gaining wisdom and skills through experience 00:21:04 - Leadership traits and decision-making in uncertain environments 00:22:22 - Reflections on Denver Startup Week and adapting to changing community dynamics 00:25:15 - Goals and considerations for the future of Denver Startup Week 00:27:00 - Building optionality and maintaining a clear narrative in business   Thank you to ACG Denver for being a sponsor of CXO Conversations Podcast. Association for Corporate Growth in its role as the hub of the middle market business community for quality networking, education and events. Connections are made, deals are formed and thought leadership is exchanged.     Enjoy the show? Leave us a review on iTunes – thanks!   

In this episode of CXO Conversations, host Michael Mitchel revisits an insightful interview with Ben Deda, CEO of Food Maven, and co-founder of Denver Startup Week. This conversation dives deep into Food Maven's mission to combat food waste by revolutionizing the distribution model, prioritizing sustainability, efficiency, and community impact.  Ben shares his personal journey transitioning from tech to CEO, and provides insights into the inception and growth of Denver Startup Week, highlighting its format, impact, and key lessons learned. Join Michael and Ben as they explore sustainable business practices, community-building, and visionary leadership, offering a compelling exploration of the challenges and opportunities in driving positive change. Plus, stay tuned for the next episode, where Ben shares updates on Food Maven's journey over the past four years.   Key highlights include: Fighting Food Waste: Ben Deda discusses Food Maven's mission to transform food distribution, focusing on sustainability and community impact. Tech-Driven Solutions: Food Maven's platform connects surplus food with buyers, reducing waste and supporting local suppliers. CEO Journey: Ben shares his transition from tech to CEO, highlighting leadership and collaboration. CEO Focus Areas: Ben outlines key areas of focus for CEOs, shaped by influential roles in his career. Denver Startup Week: Ben explores the origins and impact of Denver Startup Week, sharing valuable insights and lessons learned.   Timestamps Introduction of Ben Deda - (00:00:00) Overview of Food Maven's Mission and Operations - (00:01:42) Addressing Food Waste Challenges - (00:03:22) Tech Integration and Business Model Evolution - (00:04:39) Transitioning to CEO Role and Leadership Insights - (00:06:05) Mentors, Board Management, and Succession Planning - (00:08:28) CEO Preparedness and Learning from Experiences - (00:10:26) Ben's Key Focus Areas as CEO - (00:13:42) Influential Roles in Ben's Career Journey - (00:15:31) Advice for Aspiring CEOs - (00:16:09) Co-founding Denver Startup Week - (00:19:04) Evolution and Impact of Denver Startup Week - (00:23:26) Lessons Learned from Organizing Denver Startup Week - (00:25:15) Transition from Day-to-Day Operations to Board - (00:28:13) Temperature Adjustment in Warehouse Setting - (00:29:20)   Resources Ben Deda's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamindeda/ Ben Deda´s original episode: https://ocns.co/ceo-ben-deda-changing-industries-and-building-communities/   Thank you to ACG Denver for being a sponsor of CXO Conversations Podcast. Association for Corporate Growth in its role as the hub of the middle market business community for quality networking, education and events. Connections are made, deals are formed and thought leadership is exchanged.   Enjoy the show? Leave us a review on iTunes – thanks!

Navigating a career change is often challenging; it's about breaking free from the confines of a single job title. When you're not passionate about your current role and it doesn't bring a sense of pride, contemplating change becomes crucial. It involves self-reflection, identifying your true interests, and embracing the courage to pursue something new. How do you navigate the complexities of transitioning to a career that better aligns with your passions and values? In this week's episode, I talked with Elizabeth Burke. She shared her journey from feeling disconnected and unsatisfied in her career to making a significant change. She took us through the disconnection and dissatisfaction she experienced in her career to the pivotal moment when she decided to make a substantial change.  But that's not all – she also offered valuable insights on navigating the lows of life, whether in your career, relationships, or family. Tune in for a candid conversation filled with inspiration and practical wisdom. --- Listen to the podcast here: Journey of Transformation, Growth, and Fulfillment with Elizabeth Burke Welcome to Action's Antidotes, your antidote to the mindset that keeps you settling for less. One question I think so many people are tired of being asked is, “What do you do?” Now, I want you all to think about that question for a second because, first of all, no human being really only does one thing so it's really kind of compartmentalizing people into just job titles. But, also, how do you respond to that question, “What do you do?” when you're not exactly in love with what you do right now? When you're not exactly proud of what you do, you don't exactly feel it, and it's not the thing that you want to talk about? I know what it feels like to be in that situation and my guest today knows what it feels like to be in that situation and she even presented a wonderful speech at the recent Denver Startup Week, recent as in two and a half months ago now.  ---   Elizabeth Burke, welcome to the program.   Thank you. I'm so excited to be here, Steven. Really appreciate getting to share.    Well, I'm glad you're here to share this wonderful story because I think that a lot of people listening and a lot of people in the world, in general, out there aren't necessarily content. They're not seeing all the purpose as well as the alignment. “I'm doing this for this reason and it's aligned with how I live my life,” and stuff like that. So, well, let's start off by telling us a little bit about your story about how you made the career change from when you were in that situation, how it felt and what you did to get to where you are now?    Yeah, so I'm happy to share about that. And we're kind of like not going to start with what I do first purposefully so that you can hold the tension of how does it feel to not know what I do as a first part of my story but you definitely will get to hear that. So, yeah, I have a background in public education and I think, for me, I went into that career and I loved it, I loved working with high schoolers, I taught high school art, built up an amazing program, taught four levels, and always felt like there was room for me to just find new parts of myself as I was teaching. And I started to notice a shift. I think there are times in our life when we maybe have been doing something for a while and we've gotten really good at it and we're kind of looking for that next step, that ability to expand, and I began to just not be able to find it anymore. And I think, for me, that was starting to happen but what really kind of just became a catalyst for really seeing some things that I could no longer unsee was being a teacher during the pandemic and being a teacher during, specifically, the fall of 2021 to the summer of 2022 school year. That school year was my eighth year teaching and it was just truly like the worst school year that any teacher on record has probably ever had.

In this special LIVE recording at Denver Startup Week, Lindsey, Jake, Patrick, and Jodi discuss the challenges and best practices of distributed team communication and collaboration in a hybrid work environment. They share their experiences transitioning from fully in-office to fully remote during the pandemic, and now settling into hybrid models. Topics covered include the pros and cons of synchronous vs asynchronous communication, how to facilitate connection and alignment across distributed teams, tools and techniques for improving documentation and knowledge sharing, and measuring team health and morale in a hybrid setting. Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, or X & check out our website @ productcoffeepodcast.com ☕️ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/product-coffee/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/product-coffee/support

More than ten thousand people with big dreams arrived in the Mile High City for this year's Denver Startup Week, and AI was the talk of the town. So will Denver become a hub for this massive tide-changing trend in technology that has congress confused and tech folks energized? Adeel Khan founded his first startup earlier this year, and he was in the thick of networking-palooza all week long. So host Bree Davies and producer Paul Karolyi sit down with Adeel to talk about the debates dividing Denver's business community, Mayor Mike Johnston's approach to the economy, and all things AI. Plus, our Rocky Mountain Highs and Lows of the week touch on a new hotel project that just got new support from City Council, the definition of Colorado green chile, and more.  Become a founding member of City Cast Denver today! It's the best way to support local journalism and all the hard work that goes into making a daily podcast. Join now for as little as $8 per month and get access to an ad-free podcast feed. Learn more and sign up at membership.citycast.fm. Paul discussed this Jam Band Hero, our 2021 episode on the allegations against Jay Bianchi, and forgot to mention this update to the situation with his Grateful Dead-themed bar So Many Roads. Bree talked about her uncle Ed Kutz and his bff Reed Weimer's role in saving the Sid King's Crazy Horse sign from going to the dump 40 years ago. She also mentioned a past City Cast Denver episode about the story of Colorado Mexican Food with Patty Calhoun and Gustavo Arellano.  For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter Hey Denver at denver.citycast.fm. Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenver Chat with other listeners on reddit: r/CityCastDenver Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: “Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer & Shahzad Ismaily: Love in Exile” at the Newman Center (Sept. 30) BadBoyBoards Lighthouse Writers Workshop Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elevated Denver hosted a live podcast recording, featuring Goodr Grocer, an innovative program that is providing free grocery stores at local schools by developing technology and logistics to track surplus food from pickup to donation, delivering real-time social and environmental impact. Senator James Coleman sat down with us and the Founder & CEO of Goodr Grocer, Jasmine Crowe-Houston, to talk with her about the importance of food security in addressing poverty and homelessness in our community.Check out Jasmine's Ted Talk & follow Goodr on socials: https://www.facebook.com/GoodrCo/ | https://www.instagram.com/goodrco/ | https://twitter.com/TheGoodrCo | https://www.linkedin.com/company/goodrcoFollow Senator Coleman: https://www.facebook.com/colemanforcolorado/ | https://www.instagram.com/colemanforcolorado/?hl=en | https://twitter.com/ColemanforCO

This week Adam speaks with Greg Keller, the CSO and Co-Founder at JumpCloud. As Chief Strategy Officer, Greg was responsible for the inception and launch of the company's award-winning identity and access control platform. Over the course of his career, Greg has helped launch and operate several startups to globally scaling growth companies. In this episode, Greg details his experiences with the evolution of the Front Range startup ecosystem including the emergence of Techstars, Foundry Group, and Denver Startup Week. Plus, Greg shares his biggest lesson, with insight into how to have a clear vision to define your niche.Listen now on: Amazon Music (Alexa) | Spotify | Apple Podcasts JumpCloud - https://jumpcloud.com/Check out more about what we're up to at Range.vc Connect with hosts Adam and Chris and the Range VC team on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/range-ventures/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

At some point in life, we are hindered from seeing what we desire. Perhaps a lack of self-confidence and motivation drives us to be lost in the path. Nevertheless, how can we overcome these barriers through guidance and predictive science?  On this week's episode of Actions Antidote, we talk to Bryan Dik, Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer of jobZology. Bryan Dik shares his knowledge and the science behind finding the meaning and purpose of workplace worth for life. Bryan Dik is a vocational psychologist and professor of psychology. He focuses on career pathways and guidance among students and for everyone. He has published four books including Redeeming Work and Make Your Job a Calling. Bryan Dik is the co-founder and Chief Science Officer of jobZology which helps people discern their calling and live with purpose.  Want help in finding your own calling? Do you want one? Listen to this episode to find more!   --- Listen to the podcast here: Finding Your Calling and Purpose of Work In Your Life with Bryan Dik Welcome to Action's Antidotes, your antidote to the mindset that keeps you settling for less. Today, I want to talk to you about something that I really wish that I had when I was younger, when I was coming out of college and considering careers, which is a product that really helps us examine who we are, what really is going to make us satisfied and what's going to make a satisfying day to day life, because, like many people in my general age range, a lot of us went to college and picked something that we're interested in, picked something that maybe we're good at in school but didn't really think about this day to day and what really drives satisfaction with work, which is something that ends up being probably the first or second biggest use of time during adulthood behind sleeping and maybe something else. My guest today, Bryan Dik, is a professor of psychology at Colorado State University as well as the co-founder of a product called jobZology, which is a product that helps a lot of outgoing college students as well as other career change people examine what they really want to do and find a career path that's going to be way more fulfilling.   --- Bryan, welcome to the program.   Thank you so much for having me, Stephen. It's a joy to be with you.    I'm always glad when people are happy to be discussing their pursuits with me on this podcast because it's such a positive community of people in a way just talking about what we're doing and I say this because at the time of recording, we're in the middle of Denver Startup Week, which is another area where you see a lot of people just talking about their pursuits, talking about what really drives them and so, Bryan, what drove you to start jobZology? What were you observing that made you decide that this was worth your time, your effort, your sweat, everything else that people say?   A little context. I'm a vocational psychologist and one of my roles at the university is training our PhD students in counseling psychology to facilitate career counseling. A lot of magic happens in a career counseling relationship, it's very powerful. But it's also not always accessible for lots of people. And so one of the motivations behind starting jobZology was thinking about ways to democratize the career assessment and counseling process so that, in a very efficient way, a much broader array of people can experience the kind of support that they might get in career counseling and have access to the information about what makes them unique and how the ways that they're unique intersect with opportunities and needs in the world of work so that they can make informed decisions about their lives.    And so what prevents people from getting access to the resources they need to really dig deep inside themselves and figure out what's going to drive them to a satisfying day-to-day life?    Yeah, well, I think lots of things.

1. The ugly truth about entrepreneurship and what you can do about it2. Why we need to focus less on hard work and more on building our emotional and mental resilience3. Why you don't have to be the Super Founder with all the answers4. A simple formula (H.O.W.L) to help you release control & collaborate with your team5. Why it's time for Yin Leadership and how to slow down so you can be a heart-led leaderIn today's episode I share my key takeaways from attending Denver Startup Week 2022. The presentations I refer to in this episode were by Bryan Leach, Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Ibotta and Michanda Lindsey, Executive Coach at michandalindsey.com. Learn more about Denver Startup Week here: https://www.denverstartupweek.org/CONNECT WITH YOUR HOST, ELIZABETH MARBERRY:Follow Elizabeth Marberry on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethmarberry/Follow Elizabeth Marberry on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@weddingdancecoach or  https://www.tiktok.com/@elizabethmarberryFollow Elizabeth Marberry on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elizabeth.marberry1Email: elizabeth@myweddingdancecoach.comPlease be sure to rate, review and follow the show on Apple podcasts (or wherever you find your podcasts) so we can get this free value to other people who need Support the show

Join me for a great conversation with Maddy Osman, bestselling author and owner of The Blogsmith, an SEO content agency for B2B tech companies that works with clients like HubSpot, Automattic, Kinsta, and Sprout Social. Maddy Osman is the bestselling author of "Writing for Humans and Robots: The NewRules of Content Style." She's a digital native with a decade-long devotion to creating engaging, accessible, and relevant content. After teaching herself web design at age 11, she found her true passion in content creation—learning the intricacies while transitioning from technical to creative SEO marketer. Maddy's journey from freelance writer to founder and CEO of The Blogsmith yielded numerous insights to share about content creation for enterprise B2B technology brands. Her efforts earned her a spot in Semrush's and BuzzSumo's Top 100 Content Marketers and The Write Life's 100 Best Websites for Writers. She has spoken for audiences at WordCamp US, SearchCon, and Denver Startup Week. During the interview we have discussed, how to explain SEO, SERPS, SEA and all things related to creating content that engages people and robots. Enjoy the show! You can connect with Maddy via her site or LinkedIn.

Today - We're talking to The Colorado Sun's business reporter Tamara Chuang about Denver Startup Week.   [NEW - running all week] Before we begin, We'd like to thank our sponsors - Xcel Energy. Xcel Energy can help you find ways to keep your home or business running smoothly, while reducing energy use and saving you money. Find everyday tips for using less energy and simple ways to manage your energy budget at X-C-E-L-energy-dot-com."   Now, let's go back in time with some Colorado History.   More than 1,000 years ago, a culture known as Chacoan dominated the Four Corners region from a cluster of cities in Chaco Canyon in today's northwestern New Mexico. Satellite communities with allegiance to the canyon extended for a hundred miles in every direction. On the northern Chacoan frontier stood a community known today as Chimney Rock, named for one of two stone spires that towered above it, in present-day Archuleta County.   Starting around 900 AD, Chacoans colonized the region, erecting towns in the shadow of Chimney and Companion Rocks. Higher in elevation than any other Ancestral Puebloan settlement, archaeologists believe Chacoans used the Chimney Rock site as an astronomical calendar, with important buildings aligned with both the stones and celestial bodies at important times of the year, including solstices, equinoxes, and phases of the moon. For two and a half centuries, several hundred Chacoans inhabited eight communities clustered below the pinnacles.   For reasons unknown, around 1150 AD the residents burned and abandoned the site, although competition from groups to the west (such as Mesa Verde) might have contributed to its decline. Archaeological work at Chimney Rock, now located in the San Juan National Forest, occurred sporadically in the twentieth century. Although surveys are still made, American Indian descendants of the community's inhabitants have requested that no further excavations disturb the site. In 1970, Chimney Rock earned a listing in the National Register of Historic Places, spurring further attempts to protect and recognize it. To better preserve and interpret the historic landmark, President Barack Obama used his authority under the Antiquities Act to declare Chimney Rock National Monument in 2012.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Like any other city, Denver also boasts a thriving entrepreneurial spirit. As a matter of fact, we celebrate it annually during Denver Startup Week. This one-week celebration shines light on local economies across the world and the inherent role that remittances play in boosting local innovation and entrepreneurship globally. It's a great way to meet like-minded individuals who share the same business interests and passion as you. Speaking of which, our guest Susana González is here in The Commons on Champa. The Commons runs on shared ownership. This incredible community continues to give expertise, time, funding, and volunteerism to build and support Denver's entrepreneurial circle. Suzana is spending her time getting involved and continuing her quest to bring Denver's rich entrepreneurial community to her hometown back in Venezuela. Let's hear from her in today's episode.   --- Listen to the podcast here: Energizing The Spirit of Entrepreneurship in Local Communities Worldwide with Susana González Welcome to Action's Antidotes, your antidote to the mindset that keeps you settling for less. In a recent episode, we talked with Jodi Fischer of the Adelante Foundation about the entrepreneurial spirit in Honduras. The entrepreneurial spirit can be found in a lot of different cities. Blessed to live in Denver where we have a really strong entrepreneurial spirit. My guest today, Susana González, is here in Denver at The Commons on Champa, which is Denver's entrepreneurial hub and a place that anyone with that spirit can come drop in and work and talk with other like-minded individuals. Susana is here to talk about her quest to bring the entrepreneurial spirit to her town in Venezuela, where there's a lot of interest in starting businesses.   --- Susana, welcome to the program.   Thank you very much for having me. It's a pleasure to be talking here with you and getting to know the Denver side scenes and the community that I think is very lovely and I like it very much.   Yeah, I love our community here too. I've said before in other episodes, one of my favorite weeks here is our Startup Week, which is in the fall every year and we have tons of people and it's the place where you see people that are doing stuff about their problems as opposed to people that are just complaining, which there's plenty of that elsewhere in the world.   I think this is the first time I hear somebody saying that entrepreneurs are those who do instead of complain and I love it.    Yeah, for sure.    I think you have said something mind blowing to me. That's the spirit.   Now, Susana, you notice this spirit in your hometown. Explain the observations that led you to the path that you're on right now.   Well, the thing about Venezuela is that we are culturally in this type of mindset that we like to do things, like if there's something wrong in the office, we will clean it, we will fix it, we will just do it, it doesn't matter that it's not our job to do it but it's the mindset that people take responsibility of things that are happening around. And then we have this strange political situation, economical decline, and people decided that they needed to do things to fix the reality and I think those two things together created this very entrepreneurial mindset, where everybody wants to start a business, everybody has an idea, because everybody needs money, and seems attractive enough.   So you're observing, and I think most people listening are probably familiar with what the situation in Venezuela is like, this spirit of people, the average Venezuelan, as you're observing, is someone that's saying, “Okay, we're in this tough situation, we had all this stuff happen over the past couple decades, now, I wanna do something about it. Now, I wanna help build everything back, I wanna build something that's gonna make what I see around me better.” Is that accurate?   It is kind of in a way.

Maddy Osman is the founder of the Blogsmith, an SEO content writing agency for B2B technology brands. An expert in content creation and strategy, she's the author of the new book Writing for Humans and Robots. We discussed all of this and her University of Iowa roots this week on the On Brand podcast. About Maddy Osman Maddy Osman is a digital native with a decade-long devotion to creating engaging, accessible, and relevant content. After teaching herself web design at age 11, she found her true passion in content creation—learning the intricacies while transitioning from technical to creative SEO marketer. Maddy's journey from freelance writer to founder and CEO of The Blogsmith yielded numerous insights to share about content creation for enterprise B2B technology brands. Her efforts earned her a spot in BuzzSumo's Top 100 Content Marketers and The Write Life's 100 Best Websites for Writers. Maddy has spoken for audiences at WordCamp US, SearchCon, and Denver Startup Week. She's also the author of the new book Writing for Humans and Robots: The New Rules of Content Style. Episode Highlights Two sides of the same coin. We began by talking about the duality of content writing in service of both humans and robots, “It's like yin and yang,” Maddy notes. Humans or robots first? I asked Maddy a hard question right off the bat. Which audience do you start with—humans or robots? “Hmmm probably robots,” she said noting that it's really more of a back and forth, push and pull dynamic. Creating brand voice. Maddy cited the Nielsen Norman report defining brand voice across four spectrums: Funny vs. serious Formal vs. casual Respectful vs. irreverent Enthusiastic vs. matter of fact Knowing where your brand falls across these can be a great start to developing your own brand voice! Maddy also shared the Blogsmith internal style guide which offers several tips as well. What brand has made Maddy smile recently? Maddy shared the smile that MatchaBar brings to her face—even if, as she noted, her wallet isn't always smiling back! To learn more, check out Maddy's website The Blogsmith, her book website (which includes a free chapter, and follow her on Twitter. Want more Maddy Osman On Brand? Check out her first appearance back in 2016!   As We Wrap … Listen and subscribe at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon/Audible, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeart, YouTube, and RSS. Rate and review the show—If you like what you're hearing, be sure to head over to Apple Podcasts and click the 5-star button to rate the show. And, if you have a few extra seconds, write a couple of sentences and submit a review to help others find the show. Did you hear something you liked on this episode or another? Do you have a question you'd like our guests to answer? Let me know on Twitter using the hashtag #OnBrandPodcast and you may just hear your thoughts here on the show. On Brand is a part of the Marketing Podcast Network. Until next week, I'll see you on the Internet! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Becky Mickletz, the founder of Remickz Marketing, specializes in brand strategy and design. Originally from the exotic land of Pennsylvania, she spent six years in Los Angeles working with music and events, and now resides in Denver, CO. With nearly a decade in event and brand development experience with companies such as Fast Company, Denver Design Week, Denver Startup Week, Becky has developed a career to help companies find their unique voice and implement it into their marketing through design, branding, and events. She believes in life beyond the logo! Thanks a lot for sticking till the end, hope you had an amazing time. If you enjoyed this episode, do give us a rating and subscribe on Spotify or wherever you listen and follow us on Twitter & Instagram @millisecondshq for more updates. For any questions or feedback regarding the podcast, you can email me at millisecondshq@gmail.com. Stay Tuned! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/milliseconds/message

Part of the mission of Forging Mettle is to provide an equal spotlight on strong female leaders; their seat at the table in the forge is vital to our revolution. In this podcast, we present our "Denver Startup Week" panel discussion with four of our former guests: Kim "KC" Campbell, Shannon Huffman Polson, Jannell MacAulay and Amy McGrath. This is a powerhouse panel of successful women, all with a military aviation background. We discuss important topics of leadership, and how to be successful in your chosen field. This is part 2 of 2. YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLbYvXrE6Ho

Part of the mission of Forging Mettle is to provide an equal spotlight on strong female leaders; their seat at the table in the forge is vital to our revolution. In this podcast, we present our "Denver Startup Week" panel discussion with four of our former guests: Kim "KC" Campbell, Shannon Huffman Polson, Jannell MacAulay and Amy McGrath. This is a powerhouse panel of successful women, all with a military aviation background. We discuss important topics of leadership, and how to be successful in your chosen field. This is part 1 of 2. YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLbYvXrE6Ho

Welcome back to How To Build An App!Today we have a different type of episode for you as we wrap up Season 2. Today we're sharing a session we did recently for Denver Startup Week. The session was called, Stop writing code: The ONE thing to do before developing your app to save hundreds of thousands and it was a lot of fun to share some of the things we've discovered over the past couple of years to help YOU as a future app founder save a LOT of money and time in the process. This episode is broken into 2 parts: The first half will be the presentation Austin gave walking through the 5 building blocks you need to consider if you want to build a successful app. Then we'll cut to the Q&A that Bowdrie did right after where he took questions from the live audience. It's going to be a lot of fun...Also, this episode is officially the wrap-up of Season 2 of How To Build An App, but don't worry, we'll be right back next week and we have a great lineup of guests for season 3. ---This show is produced by Strides Development, a full-service app development agency. We specialize in taking your ideas and turning them into a finished app in only a few months. If you have an app you're building, we would love to talk to you. You can schedule your free strategy call by clicking here.Make sure you're following Strides:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/strides.dev/Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/betzeraustin/ 

Robots, technology, jobs and the economy. Add in a global pandemic. It means big changes in the workforce. But just because a job can be automated, doesn't mean it should be. And what are the most robot-proof jobs? David Brancaccio, host of the Marketplace Morning Report, sat down with Colorado Matters host Avery Lill recently at Denver Startup Week.

Robots, technology, jobs and the economy. Add in a global pandemic. It means big changes in the workforce. But just because a job can be automated, doesn't mean it should be. And what are the most robot-proof jobs? David Brancaccio, host of the Marketplace Morning Report, sat down with Colorado Matters host Avery Lill recently at Denver Startup Week.

Afghan refugees are arriving in Colorado. We get perspective on the challenges and opportunities ahead. Then, register for Avery's talk with David Brancaccio about robots and the economy at Denver Startup Week. Plus, the trade-off between SUVs and the environment. And tracing a daughter's grief through an abandoned shopping mall and a supernatural world.

Afghan refugees are arriving in Colorado. We get perspective on the challenges and opportunities ahead. Then, register for Avery's talk with David Brancaccio about robots and the economy at Denver Startup Week. Plus, the trade-off between SUVs and the environment. And tracing a daughter's grief through an abandoned shopping mall and a supernatural world.

We've been trying for decades to level the playing field for men and women in the workplace, and we haven't quite made it there. There might be a simple reason for this...what if there is no "level" playing field - regardless of who you are. So, what if we changed the narrative and said, "that's ok." Instead of "leveling" we could work together to build a "new normal." Show notes: Work with us! www.forgingmettleacademy.com Denver Startup Week www.denverstartupweek.org Women in Leadership: Do we need a level playing field? https://www.denverstartupweek.org/schedule/7343-women-in-leadership-do-we-need-a-level-playing-field Imposter Syndrome: Forging your unique value prop https://www.denverstartupweek.org/schedule/7338-imposter-syndrome-forging-your-personal-unique-value-prop Surviving is over...it's time to thrive! Overcoming burnout https://www.denverstartupweek.org/schedule/7023-surviving-is-over-it-s-time-to-thrive-overcoming-burnout

Before Cheddar Up, Nichole Montoya founded a luxury baby brand and discovered that she could be an entrepreneur. With over 15 years of growth and business experience, Cheddar Up is used by parents, schools and clubs all over the country to collect and track payments and information. She also is a founding mentor of a notable mentorship program in the Denver area and served on the advisory board for Denver Startup Week. Check out Cheddar Up: https://www.cheddarup.com/

Nichole has more than 18 years of experience helping to grow and build businesses. She is the co-founder and CEO of Cheddar Up, a fast-growing platform that helps group organizers save time by making it easier to collect payments and information. Founded in 2014, Cheddar Up serves hundreds of thousands of groups across North America collect tens of millions of dollars. Cheddar Up is the leading group payments platform, helping Girl Scout councils across the United States collect payments as well as thousands of clubs, troops, HOAs, and beyond. Nichole was part of the 500 Startups accelerator in San Francisco and has presented at SXSW Interactive and numerous women entrepreneur panels. Prior to founding Cheddar Up, Nichole worked in management consulting with a focus on marketing and project management for Accenture and KPMG. Nichole also co-founded and operated a high-end children's apparel company where she oversaw design and manufacturing and built distribution to 80 stores around the country. Nichole is passionate about women entrepreneurship and active in the Denver startup community. She has served on the Advisory Board for Denver Startup Week and is a Founding Mentor in the Commons on Champa Mentorship program. Nichole grew up in the Midwest and received her business degree from Drake University. She currently resides in Denver, Colorado with her husband and two daughters. Where to Find Nicole Montoya https://www.cheddarup.com/ (https://www.cheddarup.com/) Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cheddarup/ (https://www.instagram.com/cheddarup/) Twitter https://twitter.com/cheddarup (https://twitter.com/cheddarup) Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CheddarUp/ (https://www.facebook.com/CheddarUp/) Top Tech Tools Slack Monday.com Upwork Zendesk Zoom SPONSOR This episode is sponsored by http://www.entireproductions.com (Entire Productions)- Creating events (both in-person and virtual) that don't suck! and http://www.entireproductionsmarketing.com (Entire Productions Marketing)- carefully curated premium gifting and branded promo items.  PLEASE RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE on APPLE PODCASTS “I love Natasha and the Fascinating Entrepreneurs Podcast!”

In this episode, Larry speaks with Multi-Million dollar earner and founder of M.C. Squares Anthony Franco. Anthony describes the many advantages of getting involved in the entreprenuerial community. His final advice for those wanting to become an entrepreneur: Don’t do it unless you can’t live your life any other way. •Denver Startup Week - https://www.denverstartupweek.org •He loves being around other entrepreneurs. •Finding different perspectives in solving problems. •Similarities between entrepreneurs and comedians. •Sales is more about telling people why you are excited about your product. •Don’t do it if you aren’t willing to do it anyway despite of what people say. •If you can’t sell your products its a hobby. •MC Squares Website: https://www.mcsquares.com TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [2:16] The Entreprenuerial Community. [6:00] His Approach to Sales. [14:30] Don’t Be Boring. 

“Every entrepreneur needs help all the time.”  Erik Mitisek, CEO, Highwing  You may know Erik Mitisek as a founder of Denver Startup Week, or as Colorado’s Chief Innovation Officer, or from his many other endeavors in the Colorado entrepreneurial community.  This is a great conversation with Erik as we transition through several topics including Colorado as a home for startups, Erik’s current venture – Highwing, and lessons of entrepreneurship.   

Joining me is Jenn Uhen, Founder and Community Organizer of The Pledgettes. The Pledgettes is on a mission to abolish the gender wealth gap by facilitating money conversations with women and allies through expert-led events and a membership community. Jenn has spoken at: Denver Startup Week, TEDxMILEHIGH, Freelance Business Week Denver and the International Franchising Association Conference. Jenn and her husband have clear financial goals, which include a diverse portfolio of investment property, retirement accounts, and businesses, all while living a minimalist but comfortable lifestyle.To learn more visit www.thepledgettes.comTo have a free 30-minute Money Conversation with Pledgettes Founder, Jenn Uhen,pick a time here:calendly.com/thepledgettesIn this episode we cover:Women & FinancialsWhere To StartThe Gender Wealth GapPerfectionistMoney ConversationsMoney ConfidenceValues Aligned PurchasesListener Call - Managing Charity ContributionsA Place To CelebrateThanks so much for tuning in again this week. I appreciate you :)Have some feedback you’d like to share? Leave a note in the Feedback section.Special thanks to Jenn Uhen for being on the show.Support the showIf you have a question or comment for a future episode, visit https://www.speakpipe.com/lbovm.Also, don’t forget to Subscribe for FREE: Apple Podcasts | Android | Support the show (https://liveblissedout.com/resources/)So long for now and remember to keep moving forward!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

In This Episode:    Our guest today sports a pretty impressive resume. Brett Randell is a sales copywriter, content strategist, and yogi-musician who works almost exclusively with female clients. Over the past 7 years, Brett has written content and copy for 4 TEDx Speakers with 3.5 million+ combined views, as well as dozens of leaders in the spaces of women's empowerment, entrepreneurship, diversity & inclusion, and more.   Brett has also supported Austin-based Storytelling for Entrepreneurs with content, copy, and social since 2011. Brett has also spoken on the topics of Storytelling and Diversity multiple times at Denver Startup Week, Storytelling intensives, and recently created productivity and remote leadership trainings for the Western Council of US Forestry leaders during Covid.   Outside of business, Brett has released 4 CDs, published poetry, traveled to 30+ countries, and performed music at yoga festivals around the world. He lives in Denver, CO and is working on his first fiction novel as a 2019-2021 Fellow for the Book Project at The Lighthouse Writers Workshop.   Episode Highlights   Why Brett works almost exclusively with female clients How he learned to write in a woman's voice The surprising fact Brett learned about the companies who thrived during COVID How Brett survived the “pandemic pivot” when he lost BOTH of his biggest clients His tactics for getting new clients FAST  How to reactivate old client relationships to explore new work opportunities  Why times of chaos are best times for copywriters and marketers How draws out the authentic stories his clients often have trouble sharing  His advice for boosting your mental and physical health so you can do your best work Brett's intense morning routine that he says is the main reason his life is so awesome   And plenty more along the way. Get the resources mentioned in this episode below.  

"I had to stop doing all of my own events and found creative ways to help clients individually."Christina Marie is the founder of Christina Marie's Mantra. She is also an eating disorder recovery mentor. In this episode from Denver Startup Week, Christina shares why she started her company, the challenges and mistakes she's learned from running her business and the best piece advice she has ever received.Website: https://www.christinamariesmantra.com/Denver Startup Week was a hit! Check out our other interviews with Jen Seregos and Erik Severinghaus to hear more stories of the entrepreneurial journey.

In this episode from Denver Startup Week 2020, we're discussing the entrepreneurial journey with David Milliken from Greetly. David left a high-level executive position to pursue his dream of starting his own company and shares with Kristin the reasons for leaving, what Greetly is all about, and some key learning from building his company. Links:https://www.greetly.com/Denver Startup Week was a hit! Check out our other interviews with Jen Seregos and Erik Severinghaus to hear more stories of the entrepreneurial journey.

In this episode from Denver Startup Week 2020, we're discussing the entrepreneurial journey with author, investor, and entrepreneur, Erik Severinghaus. Erik talks us through what motivated him to be an entrepreneur, the missteps he's had along the way, and the lessons he's learned thus far. Links:Pre-order Erik's upcoming book Scale Your Everest.Twitter: @eseveringhaus In case you missed last week's episode from Denver Startup Week 2020, check out our conversation with Jen Seregos of Athena Digital.

This year at Denver Startup Week 2020 we had the opportunity to sit down with Jen Seregos of Athena Digital to discuss her business, the challenges she and her team have faced during the pandemic, and the lessons she’s learned along the way. Links: www.athena-digital.comInstagram: @athena_digital If you enjoyed this Founder Confessional, be sure to check out our conversation with Tommy Riley from Handoff: https://link.chtbl.com/tommyriley

Danny Ortiz and Manny Larcher discuss life, family, money, creativity, relationships and sports. They are committed to helping individuals grow holistically.

Feeling sh*tty boss? Feeling crappy Queen? In this episode, we talk everything from inner child work to journal prompts and even how to use a vision board to help unlock your subconscious thoughts. Get your notebook out, this is a good one! Ready to dive deeper? Gain more clarity and confidence? Learn how to stop playing small, manage your mind and have an amazing tribe of women supporting you? Head over to QueenAndSpirit.com to join my private coaching community just in time for our September 2020 topic: people-pleasing Learn more at https://www.nandicamille.com/queenandspiritConferences mentioned:Fuel Your Influence Conference https://fyiconference.com/ Denver Startup Week www.denverstartupweek.org

I met Anna, founder of ShipSunshine and Drop Ship Like It's Hot at the 2019 Denver Startup Week, where she and Margaret Davidson from BokkBaby talked about building philanthropy into their businesses. Anna takes us through how her personal practice of sending gifts to friends expanded into a business - making being thoughtful actionable. We talk about the startup's mission the first year - to survive, then the isolation of being a founder, and her productivity practices, the power hour, and The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin. We may actually record our Think and Drink session!★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Today's guest served as a Marine for seven years before making his way from plant manager to VP of Sales within four years in the manufacturing industry and making the jump towards technology.   Ben and Michael will be discussing how to make the jump into the tech field, the impact of military service on his professional life, and how founding the Denver Startup Week has affected his career.   ABOUT OUR GUEST Ben Deda has a professional path that includes seven years of service in the Marines. He started his civilian career as the Plant Manager for TruStile Doors becoming the VP of commercial sales in four years. He then made the jump into tech and was the VP of Sales at FullContact, the COO at Galvanize, VP of Marketing for Vertafore and is currently the CEO of Foodmaven. Ben also co-founded the hugely successful Denver Startup Week.   Ben graduated from the University of Notre-Dame with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA from the University of Denver.   GET IN TOUCH WITH BEN ON LINKEDIN AND TWITTER   THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS Podfly Productions: Podfly.net Veterans of Foreign Wars: VFWpost1.org OC Executive Search: OCExecutiveSearch.com   KEY TAKEAWAYS [1:50] Michael introduces Ben and asks him to share an interesting tidbit about himself — Ben grew up in a town small enough that it didn't require a stoplight and out of which came the founders of two businesses that were sold for over nine figures apiece! He shares what Foodmaven does.   [3:15] 40% of the food produced in the country is wasted, for an estimated 200 billion dollar loss annually. Ben explains Foodmaven's mission in this landscape as well as how some of the varied industries he's worked in have similarities that he was able to use and be more adaptable and sometimes even innovative.   CEO EXPECTATIONS [8:45] Being newly minted, Ben touches on what he expected being a CEO would be as well as the people, preparation and path it took to get him there. He also touches on the great board he can count on to help him navigate the learning curves.   CRITICAL EXPERIENCE [12:59] Ben breaks down the different ways you can get the critical pieces of experience you need in order to get to a CEO position as well as the importance of surrounding yourself well while still being knowledgeable.   THE MOST IMPACTFUL ROLE [15:43] While there wasn't one role that made him the CEO he is today, Ben does highlight a few of the key positions he's held and how they drove his management style and general business knowledge — and that includes his military service.   FOR THE AMBITIOUS VP OUT THERE [18:52] Ben's advice is about figuring yourself out, picking your opportunities and planning your path.   WHEN THINGS DON'T GO AS PLANNED [20:40] Without singling out one specific moment or decision, Ben touches on his broader tendency to make decisions that seem not to follow a straight line and what may have helped him land the CEO position.   DENVER STARTUP WEEK [23:40] Ben shares how it started, with whom, and why — today, it's the largest free entrepreneurial event in North America. He also takes a moment to reflect on the possibilities for the future.   [31:47] Ben speaks to the great network the Denver Startup Week has facilitated for him.   [33:20] Organizing Denver Startup Week has taught Ben a lot about community and that giving up a measure of control is both hard and necessary. He shares how he has now begun to move away from the frontlines and into a board position.   SO YOU WANT TO BUILD AN EVENT? [36:44] Ben shares his best advice for people who may be interested in building an event of their own. He also gives the three rules he uses with new teams: Get stuff done. Don't screw your team. Always assume positive intent.   MILITARY SERVICE [39:59] Ben breaks down how his military career informs who he is as a person and as a leader.   BEST WORST JOB BEN EVER HAD [41:47] Working on a plastic injection molding factory floor gives you some perspective on what a lot of people's lives are like.   BOOKS AND FINAL THOUGHTS [43:59] Ben shares his reading list and a few final thoughts for emerging CXOs.   [46:57] Michael thanks Ben for coming on the podcast to share his insight and closes out the podcast with his favorite takeaways.   We hope you learned something today and enjoyed the conversation. Please give us 5 stars on iTunes and share your comments so we can improve and ask the questions you want to hear.   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Foodmaven Foodmaven board T-Shaped skills Denver Startup Week (Denver Startup Bash) The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers, by Ben Horowitz Ender's Game, by Orson Scott Card   SPECIAL THANKS TO Jalan Crossland for the music Angela Johnson at OC Executive Search Joseph Batty at Podfly Corey Coates at Podfly

Today’s guest served as a Marine for seven years before making his way from plant manager to VP of Sales within four years in the manufacturing industry and making the jump towards technology.   Ben and Michael will be discussing how to make the jump into the tech field, the impact of military service on his professional life, and how founding the Denver Startup Week has affected his career.   ABOUT OUR GUEST Ben Deda has a professional path that includes seven years of service in the Marines. He started his civilian career as the Plant Manager for TruStile Doors becoming the VP of commercial sales in four years. He then made the jump into tech and was the VP of Sales at FullContact, the COO at Galvanize, VP of Marketing for Vertafore and is currently the CEO of Foodmaven. Ben also co-founded the hugely successful Denver Startup Week.   Ben graduated from the University of Notre-Dame with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA from the University of Denver.   GET IN TOUCH WITH BEN ON LINKEDIN AND TWITTER   THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS Podfly Productions: Podfly.net Veterans of Foreign Wars: VFWpost1.org OC Executive Search: OCExecutiveSearch.com   KEY TAKEAWAYS [1:50] Michael introduces Ben and asks him to share an interesting tidbit about himself — Ben grew up in a town small enough that it didn’t require a stoplight and out of which came the founders of two businesses that were sold for over nine figures apiece! He shares what Foodmaven does.   [3:15] 40% of the food produced in the country is wasted, for an estimated 200 billion dollar loss annually. Ben explains Foodmaven’s mission in this landscape as well as how some of the varied industries he’s worked in have similarities that he was able to use and be more adaptable and sometimes even innovative.   CEO EXPECTATIONS [8:45] Being newly minted, Ben touches on what he expected being a CEO would be as well as the people, preparation and path it took to get him there. He also touches on the great board he can count on to help him navigate the learning curves.   CRITICAL EXPERIENCE [12:59] Ben breaks down the different ways you can get the critical pieces of experience you need in order to get to a CEO position as well as the importance of surrounding yourself well while still being knowledgeable.   THE MOST IMPACTFUL ROLE [15:43] While there wasn’t one role that made him the CEO he is today, Ben does highlight a few of the key positions he’s held and how they drove his management style and general business knowledge — and that includes his military service.   FOR THE AMBITIOUS VP OUT THERE [18:52] Ben’s advice is about figuring yourself out, picking your opportunities and planning your path.   WHEN THINGS DON'T GO AS PLANNED [20:40] Without singling out one specific moment or decision, Ben touches on his broader tendency to make decisions that seem not to follow a straight line and what may have helped him land the CEO position.   DENVER STARTUP WEEK [23:40] Ben shares how it started, with whom, and why — today, it’s the largest free entrepreneurial event in North America. He also takes a moment to reflect on the possibilities for the future.   [31:47] Ben speaks to the great network the Denver Startup Week has facilitated for him.   [33:20] Organizing Denver Startup Week has taught Ben a lot about community and that giving up a measure of control is both hard and necessary. He shares how he has now begun to move away from the frontlines and into a board position.   SO YOU WANT TO BUILD AN EVENT? [36:44] Ben shares his best advice for people who may be interested in building an event of their own. He also gives the three rules he uses with new teams: Get stuff done. Don’t screw your team. Always assume positive intent.   MILITARY SERVICE [39:59] Ben breaks down how his military career informs who he is as a person and as a leader.   BEST WORST JOB BEN EVER HAD [41:47] Working on a plastic injection molding factory floor gives you some perspective on what a lot of people’s lives are like.   BOOKS AND FINAL THOUGHTS [43:59] Ben shares his reading list and a few final thoughts for emerging CXOs.   [46:57] Michael thanks Ben for coming on the podcast to share his insight and closes out the podcast with his favorite takeaways.   We hope you learned something today and enjoyed the conversation. Please give us 5 stars on iTunes and share your comments so we can improve and ask the questions you want to hear.   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Foodmaven Foodmaven board T-Shaped skills Denver Startup Week (Denver Startup Bash) The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers, by Ben Horowitz Ender’s Game, by Orson Scott Card

Welcome to The Founder Confessional PodcastI’m Kristin Darga, from Impact Founder and I’m happy you’re joining us today for this conversation from Denver Startup Week 2019. Denver Startup Week is the main hub for entrepreneurs in Denver and has completely altered the startup scene in Colorado. Each year, over 15,000 people come together to celebrate entrepreneurship and share best practices on building companies.During the week, we captured the hardships, the triumphs, and the lessons learned from founders.These conversations represent the real, the gritty, and the unsexy side of what it’s really like to own a business. For more stories about the entrepreneurial journey, visit https://www.impactfounder.com/Don’t stress anymore about your healthcare coverage sign up today at https://www.peakmed.com/Please enjoy this episode from Denver Startup Week.

Welcome to The Founder Confessional PodcastI’m Kristin Darga, from Impact Founder and I’m happy you’re joining us today for this conversation from Denver Startup Week 2019. Denver Startup Week is the main hub for entrepreneurs in Denver and has completely altered the startup scene in Colorado. Each year, over 15,000 people come together to celebrate entrepreneurship and share best practices on building companies.During the week, we captured the hardships, the triumphs, and the lessons learned from founders.These conversations represent the real, the gritty, and the unsexy side of what it’s really like to own a business. For more stories about the entrepreneurial journey, visit https://www.impactfounder.com/Don’t stress anymore about your healthcare coverage sign up today at https://www.peakmed.com/Please enjoy this episode from Denver Startup Week.

Welcome to The Founder Confessional PodcastI’m Kristin Darga, from Impact Founder and I’m happy you’re joining us today for this conversation from Denver Startup Week 2019. Denver Startup Week is the main hub for entrepreneurs in Denver and has completely altered the startup scene in Colorado. Each year, over 15,000 people come together to celebrate entrepreneurship and share best practices on building companies.During the week, we captured the hardships, the triumphs, and the lessons learned from founders.These conversations represent the real, the gritty, and the unsexy side of what it’s really like to own a business. For more stories about the entrepreneurial journey, visit https://www.impactfounder.com/Don’t stress anymore about your healthcare coverage sign up today at https://www.peakmed.com/Please enjoy this episode from Denver Startup Week.

It’s 2019 and not only is working remotely increasing in popularity, outsourcing to contractors overseas is more accessible and popular than ever before! In today’s episode of Work Grind Hustle, Wayne discusses his biggest takeaways from a live panel at Denver Startup week all about managing remote workers and effectively outsourcing overseas! Enjoy! Are you looking for experienced and valuable remote workers to join your staff? Well you’re in luck! Today’s episode is brought to you by Toptal; Toptal is an exclusive network of the top freelance software developers, designers, finance experts, product managers, and project managers across the world. If you’re a top company looking to hire top freelancers for your most important projects, visit Toptal.com now. Enjoy the episode

Welcome to The Founder Confessional PodcastI’m Kristin Darga, from Impact Founder and I’m happy you’re joining us today for this conversation from Denver Startup Week 2019. Denver Startup Week is the main hub for entrepreneurs in Denver and has completely altered the startup scene in Colorado. Each year, over 15,000 people come together to celebrate entrepreneurship and share best practices on building companies.During the week, we captured the hardships, the triumphs, and the lessons learned from founders.These conversations represent the real, the gritty, and the unsexy side of what it’s really like to own a business. For more stories about the entrepreneurial journey, visit https://www.impactfounder.com/Don’t stress anymore about your healthcare coverage sign up today at https://www.peakmed.com/Please enjoy this episode from Denver Startup Week.

Welcome to The Founder Confessional PodcastI’m Kristin Darga, from Impact Founder and I’m happy you’re joining us today for this conversation from Denver Startup Week 2019. Denver Startup Week is the main hub for entrepreneurs in Denver and has completely altered the startup scene in Colorado. Each year, over 15,000 people come together to celebrate entrepreneurship and share best practices on building companies.During the week, we captured the hardships, the triumphs, and the lessons learned from founders.These conversations represent the real, the gritty, and the unsexy side of what it’s really like to own a business. For more stories about the entrepreneurial journey, visit https://www.impactfounder.com/Don’t stress anymore about your healthcare coverage sign up today at https://www.peakmed.com/Please enjoy this episode from Denver Startup Week.

This panel's hosts: Bergen Davell Kevin Gentry Panel: Lindsey Thrift (Senior PM, Pivotal Labs) Kacy Beitel (VP Product, Motili) Christine Hettinger (Group PM, Guild Education)

Welcome to The Founder Confessional PodcastI’m Kristin Darga, from Impact Founder and I’m happy you’re joining us today for this conversation from Denver Startup Week 2019. Denver Startup Week is the main hub for entrepreneurs in Denver and has completely altered the startup scene in Colorado. Each year, over 15,000 people come together to celebrate entrepreneurship and share best practices on building companies.During the week, we captured the hardships, the triumphs, and the lessons learned from founders.These conversations represent the real, the gritty, and the unsexy side of what it’s really like to own a business. For more stories about the entrepreneurial journey, visit https://www.impactfounder.com/Don’t stress anymore about your healthcare coverage sign up today at https://www.peakmed.com/Please enjoy this episode from Denver Startup Week.

Welcome to The Founder Confessional PodcastI’m Kristin Darga, from Impact Founder and I’m happy you’re joining us today for this conversation from Denver Startup Week 2019. Denver Startup Week is the main hub for entrepreneurs in Denver and has completely altered the startup scene in Colorado. Each year, over 15,000 people come together to celebrate entrepreneurship and share best practices on building companies.During the week, we captured the hardships, the triumphs, and the lessons learned from founders.These conversations represent the real, the gritty, and the unsexy side of what it’s really like to own a business. For more stories about the entrepreneurial journey, visit https://www.impactfounder.com/Don’t stress anymore about your healthcare coverage sign up today at https://www.peakmed.com/Please enjoy this episode from Denver Startup Week.

In this episode, Gabe talks with Jung Park, strategist, professor, and speaker, with over 20 years of consulting experience in design, branding, marketing, user experience, strategy, and business development, as well as over 15 years of experience as a start-up entrepreneur. During our conversation he shares the story of when his career and his personal health collided and how that played a major part in the arc of his career and how he shows up in the world today, what it means to consistently and passionately practice being virtuous to the things he believes in, how he has managed the biggest challenges he's faced over the years including insecurity, criticism, and doubt, what the future of personal branding looks like as social media behemoths like Facebook, Instagram, SnapChat, and the YouTube community continue to grow in popularity, how we as entrepreneurs can create a space for equity in our businesses, and he explains the concept behind his newest project “The Life ROI”, that launches on August 21.Support the show

Denver Startup Week is one of the top events in the US.  Listen to a great speaker from the opening breakfast event on the Top 13 Rules for Successful Entrepreneurs.