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The Covid19 pandemic set off nearly unprecedented churn in the US labor market leading to great resignation. And many companies are struggling to keep their employees. As many of us might be things reasons for the same, one of the main reason which is resonating in the leadership circle is purpose driven life. Employees expect their jobs to bring a significant sense of purpose to their lives. Employers need to help meet this need, or be prepared to lose talent to companies that will. This is your host – Swamy Sriperumbudur and you are listening to “LEADERSHIP IN CRISIS”, and we have invited a very special guest Christy Maxfield Christy Maxfield is the founder of Purpose First Advisors and specialist in business model validation, financial modeling, business operations, marketing and sales alignment, competitive differentiation, and business planning. She has coached and consulted with more than 100 early-stage bioscience, information technology, and consumer/manufactured products entrepreneurs. In 2017 she founded Purpose First Advisors to work with growth-focused business owners to build sustainably profitable businesses. Christy has designed and taught entrepreneurship courses at the University of Missouri St. Louis and Washington University in St. Louis. She also co-created and co-hosted the Entrepreneurially Thinking podcast, which elevates and celebrates entrepreneurs, particularly women and entrepreneurs of color. She has a Bachelor's in Political Science degree from Montclair State University and a Master of Business Administration from Webster University. She is a Certified Human Team Activator helping leaders understand and activate the 6 Facets of Human Need to create top-performing, self-actualized teams. WEBSITE: www.purposefirstadvisors.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christymaxfield/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cswamy/message

Christy Maxfield is the President & CEO of Purpose First Advisors. After a lengthy professional fundraising career, Christy started her entrepreneurial journey in the spring of 2010 when she co-founded The Mission Center, an administrative services company for nonprofits. Today, she is President and CEO of Purpose First Advisors and co-hosts the Entrepreneurially Thinking podcast. Christy was on the inaugural board of Forward Through Ferguson and has taught entrepreneurship at Washington University in St. Louis and University of Missouri - St. Louis.

Joining us today is Andrew Dearing, a geospatial entrepreneur and GeoFutures Initiative Project Lead for Spatial STL Advisors. Prior to joining Spatial STL, Andy was the CEO of boundless Spatial where he led the organization in over 200% growth in a 2-year period. Andy serves as an advisor to St. Louis University's GEOSLU program, he is on the advisory board for St. Louis T-Rex/GeoSaurus Innovation Center as well as serves as a co-chair for the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation. In this episode: Andrew talks about growing up in a small town on a farm and how his college roommate piqued his interest in spatial technologies, which ultimately caused him to switch his major from Pre-Med to Aviation. Andrew says that Entrepreneurially Thinking means to him is thinking about something completely different and taking that leap and risk, being very passionate about something that you feel needs to be better and putting 100% of your energy into that something. Andrew defines what the geospatial industry is and how geospatial plays a large part in St. Louis communities. Andrew explains that geospatial efforts help with so many things from business development and asset allocation to consumer behavior. Andrew discusses Covid-19 and how geospatial technologies in other countries were used to track, identify and locate where a person had been in the country and decide if they were a risk to others. Andrew also explains security and privacy issues that can be brought about by geospatial technology. Andrew talks about St. Louis' very own geo-future and what the geospatial industry has in store for not only regional advancement but for job opportunities. Andrew tells us about being an entrepreneur and raising capital and the challenges he faced when explaining to institutional investors what the geospatial industry was/is and what the potential was/is. Learn More: Email: andy@spatialadvisors.com LinkedIn:

In this episode we're actually highlighting four amazing female entrepreneurs: Episode 9.8 — Psyche Southwell | Economy Of Style Episode 6.11 — Reine Bayoc | Love and Magic and Purpose and Business Episode 11.8 — Rachel D’Souza Siebert | Gladiator Consulting Episode 10.1 — Lisa Hu | Lux & Nyx Each of whom has a very different business but shares her thoughts on what it means to grow up with different expectations of success, how they've redefined those expectations and what success means to them. How the following their passions, embracing new identities and in some cases being a mom and an entrepreneur. But kids or no kids, being a working woman full-time, managing life and family of all shapes and sizes takes a lot and so we're really excited to highlight a few really powerful clips from our conversations with each of these women and if you find them as powerful as we did you can go and listen to the whole interview because those are pretty awesome conversations themselves.

Joining us today is Michael Dehn Breault, CEO of Gibson & Dehn. In 2017, Michael launched the namesake home fragrance brand Gibson & Dehn, building on his family’s entrepreneurial history in the floral and design business. As a 5th generation business owner, Michael brings over 125 years of family experience in botanicals, scent development and business acumen to his role as CEO. In this episode: Michael tells us about a long line of entrepreneurs in his family starting with his great-great grandparents who emigrated from Europe in 1892 and opened one of the first flower shops in the country in Saratoga Springs, NY. From his early experience in the family business and up-bringing in rural NY to international corporate executive roles, Michael shares how he made the transition to Founder and CEO. He says that Entrepreneurially Thinking to him means the opportunity to make a difference in business and in peoples’ lives through commerce and he explains how his collaboration with two nuns making candles on Long Island lead him to locate his production facility in Clarksville, MO (population ~420) where he's created jobs and supply chain partnerships, while actively working to bridge the urban/rural divide and supporting survivors of human trafficking. Michael shares how his hands-on approach and focus on building business relationships at a human scale allow him to scale globally and create exceptional experiences for wholesale and retail customers through a distinctive home fragrance brand. From placing candle wicks alongside employees and scrambling to relocate operations up hill when the Mississippi flooded the production facility to finding local craftspeople to create wooden candle lids, Michael reflects on what it means to build a business with intention, with an eye on opportunity and a willingness to invest in people who are willing to experiment and quickly learn from mistakes. Learn More: Email: Company Website: Facebook: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gibsonanddehn

Joining us today is Cbabi Bayoc, an internationally known Visual Artist and Illustrator. Cbabi's subjects include family, children, music and much more all designed with line, bold color and phunk. Cbabi is the creator of a project titled '365 Days with Dad', a journey that paints a positive image of black fatherhood. Cbabi spends his time working on a variety of projects including community murals, school murals, children's books, illustrations and is always up for a new challenge. In this episode: Cbabi discusses how art became his passion and how that continues to evolve through his everyday life. He talks about how he went from being commissioned to do an art piece for a local company to working in an art gallery in Union Station to doing caricatures at Six Flags to now being a known internationally as an Artist. Entrepreneurially Thinking to Cbabi means authentically sharing himself with the world. Cbabi talks about preparedness and how experience has played a large role in his efforts to further his portfolio which has allowed him to go on and be a Seminole Artist while at the same time picking up on the "entrepreneurial language". Cbabi discusses his project titled '365 Days with Dad' and he also talks about how the artist Prince contacted Cbabi to do album artwork for his 28th album titled 'The Rainbow Children' in 2001. Cbabi tells us how his work has now also shifted to murals and cultural representation with the school communities. Cbabi says he loves to talk with the children at the schools where he is commissioned to do murals; he hopes that they can see with their own eyes that if you have a dream to be an artist or an entrepreneur and you follow that dream, it can come true. Learn More: Email: cbabibayoc@gmail.com Website: http://cbabi.bigcartel.com Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cbabibayocoriginals Personal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cbabibayoc

What is Social Capital and how can you use it to scale in your business and career? Also check out some of our social capital friends, and their amazing podcasts/shows that are also looking to highlight the entrepreneurs. movers and shakers who continue to have an impact in our communities s Christy Maxfield & Cheryl Watkins-Moore from Entrepreneurially Thinking: http://entrepreneuriallythinking.com/ Michael T. Johnson & Tyler Kelley from Innovation City: https://innovationcity.co/episodes/#.XJWKlShKi00 Gilberto Pineda from En Breve STL TV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EI7HDvIzEHs --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

What is Social Capital and how can you use it to scale in your business and career? Also check out some of our social capital friends, and their amazing podcasts/shows that are also looking to highlight the entrepreneurs. movers and shakers who continue to have an impact in our communities Christy Maxfield & Cheryl Watkins-Moore from Entrepreneurially Thinking: http://entrepreneuriallythinking.com/ Michael T. Johnson & Tyler Kelley from Innovation City: https://innovationcity.co/episodes/#.XJWKlShKi00 Gilberto Pineda from En Breve STL TV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EI7HDvIzEHs --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

What is Social Capital and how can you use it to scale in your business and career? Also check out some of our social capital friends, and their amazing podcasts/shows that are also looking to highlight the entrepreneurs. movers and shakers who continue to have an impact in our communities sChristy Maxfield & Cheryl Watkins-Moore from Entrepreneurially Thinking: http://entrepreneuriallythinking.com/Michael T. Johnson & Tyler Kelley from Innovation City:https://innovationcity.co/episodes/#.XJWKlShKi00Gilberto Pineda from En Breve STL TVhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EI7HDvIzEHs

EP #113-S9-E04--Autentico Podcast Joining us today is Autentico Podcast Hosts, Gabriela Ramírez-Arellano and Junior Lara. The co-hosts discuss how the Autentico podcast came to be and how the hosts create opportunity and value to the Latino community. In this episode: Gabriela discusses how she found her voice in her delivery of the vast amount of resources available to minorities. Junior explains how to break electronic barriers in technology. How we can accomplish more together. Gabriela discusses how she connects minority entrepreneurs with the right people to help their businesses get to the next level. Learn more: Email: info@autenticopodcast.com Website: www.autenticopodcast.com Company Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/autenticopodcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/autenticopodca1

EP #113-S9-E04--Autentico Podcast Joining us today is Autentico Podcast Hosts, Gabriela Ramírez-Arellano and Junior Lara. The co-hosts discuss how the Autentico podcast came to be and how the hosts create opportunity and value to the Latino community. In this episode: Gabriela discusses how she found her voice in her delivery of the vast amount of resources available to minorities. Junior explains how to break electronic barriers in technology. How we can accomplish more together. Gabriela discusses how she connects minority entrepreneurs with the right people to help their businesses get to the next level. Learn more: Email: info@autenticopodcast.com Website: www.autenticopodcast.com Company Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/autenticopodcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/autenticopodca1

Joining us today is Jonathan Allen, President of Longneck & Thunderfoot, a 2016 Arch Grant recipient company. Jonathan discusses his passion for sharing the journey and best practices of start-ups and entrepreneurship. London born, Jonathan jumped the pond in 9 years ago and acquired a local publication titled EQ in 2017. EQ Magazine focuses on St. Louis' entrepreneurial scene. In this episode: Jonathan tells us about how a special girl landed him here in St. Louis. What is takes to become an Arch Grant recipient. Why Jonathan feels networking is so important? What it means to build a Brand-Ads company. Jonathan talks about time management for serial entrepreneurs. Traditional advertising models verses new advertising models. Email: jonathan@eqstl.com Website: https://eqstl.com/

Joining us today is Jonathan Allen, President of Longneck & Thunderfoot, a 2016 Arch Grant recipient company. Jonathan discusses his passion for sharing the journey and best practices of start-ups and entrepreneurship. London born, Jonathan jumped the pond in 9 years ago and acquired a local publication titled EQ in 2017. EQ Magazine focuses on St. Louis' entrepreneurial scene. In this episode: Jonathan tells us about how a special girl landed him here in St. Louis. What is takes to become an Arch Grant recipient. Why Jonathan feels networking is so important? What it means to build a Brand-Ads company. Jonathan talks about time management for serial entrepreneurs. Traditional advertising models verses new advertising models. Email: jonathan@eqstl.com Website: https://eqstl.com/

ETHINKSTL-110--Episode 9.1 Joining us today is Kathryn Finney, founder and managing director of DigitalUndivided (DID). Founded in 2013, DID is a social enterprise that takes an innovative, transformative approach to economic empowerment by encouraging Black and Latina women to own their economic security through entrepreneurship. DID accomplishes this goal by boldly empowering Black and Latina women to think BIG through the BIG Innovation Center, a 4,000 square foot space located in downtown Atlanta and the BIG Incubator program for high growth companies led by Black and Latina women. DID has impacted over 2000 people and helped companies raise over $25 Million in Investment. In this episode: What is Digital Undivided? How her dad, a senior system engineer at Microsoft introduced Kathryn to tech. Why Kathryn describes herself with the words Founder, Traveler and Innovator. When Kathryn became interested in social entrepreneurship. What was the genesis of The Budget Fashionista blog. How did Kathryn transition from hobby to business to exit. What is the FOCUS Fellowship and the BIG Innovation Center? What is a technology-enabled company? What did the #Project Diane research project tell us about the “real unicorns”, Black and Latina entrepreneurs? What we can do to encourage Black and Latina entrepreneurs see the opportunities for themselves in tech vs. other types of entrepreneurship. Learn more: Website: https://www.digitalundivided.com digitalundivided

ETHINKSTL-110--Episode 9.1 Joining us today is Kathryn Finney, founder and managing director of DigitalUndivided (DID). Founded in 2013, DID is a social enterprise that takes an innovative, transformative approach to economic empowerment by encouraging Black and Latina women to own their economic security through entrepreneurship. DID accomplishes this goal by boldly empowering Black and Latina women to think BIG through the BIG Innovation Center, a 4,000 square foot space located in downtown Atlanta and the BIG Incubator program for high growth companies led by Black and Latina women. DID has impacted over 2000 people and helped companies raise over $25 Million in Investment. In this episode: What is Digital Undivided? How her dad, a senior system engineer at Microsoft introduced Kathryn to tech. Why Kathryn describes herself with the words Founder, Traveler and Innovator. When Kathryn became interested in social entrepreneurship. What was the genesis of The Budget Fashionista blog. How did Kathryn transition from hobby to business to exit. What is the FOCUS Fellowship and the BIG Innovation Center? What is a technology-enabled company? What did the #Project Diane research project tell us about the “real unicorns”, Black and Latina entrepreneurs? What we can do to encourage Black and Latina entrepreneurs see the opportunities for themselves in tech vs. other types of entrepreneurship. Learn more: Website: https://www.digitalundivided.com digitalundivided

Last year we introduced you to two young innovators who were starting tech-focused companies in the healthcare marketplace. Melanie Igwe, the co-founder of Ilerasoft, and Rachel Simon-Lee, CEO and Founder of Heartwork Videos. Ilerasoft is a digital health company developing software that centralizes healthcare systems' medical equipment assets data on one platform. Heartwork Videos is a unique resource for surgeons that captures and edits raw surgical footage into a high-quality educational video content. It's time to get an update on their progress and see how business is going! In this episode: How have things been going? What they have learned in a year. What things have changed from their initial startup idea? What challenges have they faced as they build their business? How did they overcome? What feedback are they getting from the market about their technologies? What advice would they give for people who want to start a business in healthcare? Listen to their original interview here https://www.spreaker.com/episode/12353280 Learn more: Website  http://heartworkvideos.com Company Facebook https://www.facebook.com/heartworkvideos/ Company Twitter http://www.twitter.com/heartworkvideos Company LinkedIn Page https://www.linkedin.com/company/heartwork-videos/ Personal Facebook https://www.facebook.com/rachellouiselee Personal Twitter http://www.twitter.com/railee_ Personal LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/rsimonlee/ Melanie.Igwe@Ilerasoft.com Website  http://Ilerasoft.com Personal LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-igwe-29ab2b131/

Last year we introduced you to two young innovators who were starting tech-focused companies in the healthcare marketplace. Melanie Igwe, the co-founder of Ilerasoft, and Rachel Simon-Lee, CEO and Founder of Heartwork Videos. Ilerasoft is a digital health company developing software that centralizes healthcare systems’ medical equipment assets data on one platform. Heartwork Videos is a unique resource for surgeons that captures and edits raw surgical footage into a high-quality educational video content. It’s time to get an update on their progress and see how business is going! In this episode: How have things been going? What they have learned in a year. What things have changed from their initial startup idea? What challenges have they faced as they build their business? How did they overcome? What feedback are they getting from the market about their technologies? What advice would they give for people who want to start a business in healthcare? Listen to their original interview here https://www.spreaker.com/episode/12353280 Learn more: Website  http://heartworkvideos.com Company Facebook https://www.facebook.com/heartworkvideos/ Company Twitter http://www.twitter.com/heartworkvideos Company LinkedIn Page https://www.linkedin.com/company/heartwork-videos/ Personal Facebook https://www.facebook.com/rachellouiselee Personal Twitter http://www.twitter.com/railee_ Personal LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/rsimonlee/ Melanie.Igwe@Ilerasoft.com Website  http://Ilerasoft.com Personal LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-igwe-29ab2b131/

Today we return to BioSTL's Vision 2018, St. Louis' annual conference aimed at building a wholly-inclusive, diverse innovation community. VISION is for anyone wanting to learn more information about the many small business and entrepreneurship opportunities in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields. This is part 2 with keynote speaker and special guest Arlan Hamilton, Founder of Backstage Capital in a candid conversation with host Dr. Cheryl Watkins-Moore.

Today we return to BioSTL's Vision 2018, St. Louis' annual conference aimed at building a wholly-inclusive, diverse innovation community. VISION is for anyone wanting to learn more information about the many small business and entrepreneurship opportunities in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields. This is part 2 with keynote speaker and special guest Arlan Hamilton, Founder of Backstage Capital in a candid conversation with host Dr. Cheryl Watkins-Moore.

Joining us today is Estrella (Estie) Cruz-Curoe, Manager and Owner of del Carmen Foods, LLC. In her other life, Estie worked for a national insurance company in Chicago. She met her husband there and their lives took them to Kansas City where Estie and Mike started a family. As a stay-at-home mom, Estie found the kitchen and started cooking Cuban food for her family. All was well except for the black bean staple in Cuban food. Having tried to season them from the canned bean without success, Estie dared make them from the dry bean. After some trial and error, Estie mastered the process. After being encouraged by family and friends to do something with them, she started paying attention to the, discovering a niche and del Carmen Foods was born. In this episode: - How did Estie go from your kitchen to the shelves of grocery stores with the launch del Carmen Foods? - Estie's unique business advantage of her authentic Cuban-style beans. - More about her tag-lines, “Peace, Love and Beans” and “AN ENLIGHTENED STATE OF BEAN” - What her personal life has been like as an entrepreneur. - The rapid growth of her businesses. - What are/were some of Esie's challenges? - What are the goals and plans for del Carmen Foods? Learn more: Website: www.delcarmenfoods.com Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/estie-cruz-curoe-4a2a459/ Personal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ecruzcuroe Twitter: delcarmenbeans

Joining us today is Estrella (Estie) Cruz-Curoe, Manager and Owner of del Carmen Foods, LLC. In her other life, Estie worked for a national insurance company in Chicago. She met her husband there and their lives took them to Kansas City where Estie and Mike started a family. As a stay-at-home mom, Estie found the kitchen and started cooking Cuban food for her family. All was well except for the black bean staple in Cuban food. Having tried to season them from the canned bean without success, Estie dared make them from the dry bean. After some trial and error, Estie mastered the process. After being encouraged by family and friends to do something with them, she started paying attention to the, discovering a niche and del Carmen Foods was born. In this episode: - How did Estie go from your kitchen to the shelves of grocery stores with the launch del Carmen Foods? - Estie's unique business advantage of her authentic Cuban-style beans. - More about her tag-lines, “Peace, Love and Beans” and “AN ENLIGHTENED STATE OF BEAN” - What her personal life has been like as an entrepreneur. - The rapid growth of her businesses. - What are/were some of Esie's challenges? - What are the goals and plans for del Carmen Foods? Learn more: Website: www.delcarmenfoods.com Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/estie-cruz-curoe-4a2a459/ Personal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ecruzcuroe Twitter: delcarmenbeans

Joining us today is Laura Tromben, Co-Owner of the international tattoo convention, “Tattoo The Lou”. “Tattoo The Lou” is an annual event that welcomes the world of tattoo to St. Louis with over 100 booths and more than 100 attending artists. In this episode: Where the idea for “Tattoo The Lou” originated. The world of tattoo...the culture and the scope. Laura is connecting talent from all over the globe. She shares the opportunities of this conglomeration. The Tattoo Convention as a business model. How Laura's background supports her entrepreneurial endeavor. The growth of the convention. How things are different from last year until now. Goals and plans for Tattoo The Lou. Learn more: Website http://www.1904labs.com Company Facebook https://www.facebook.com/1904Labs Company Twitter https://twitter.com/1904Labs Company LinkedIn Page https://www.linkedin.com/company/1904labs/ Personal Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tattoothelou Personal Twitter https://twitter.com/LauraT1904Labs Personal LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-tromben-74043a9/ Personal Hashtags #tattoothelou #stlclassictattooexpo #stlouisclassictattooexpo #1904labs #lifeat1904withlaura

Joining us today is Laura Tromben, Co-Owner of the international tattoo convention, “Tattoo The Lou”. “Tattoo The Lou” is an annual event that welcomes the world of tattoo to St. Louis with over 100 booths and more than 100 attending artists. In this episode: Where the idea for “Tattoo The Lou” originated. The world of tattoo...the culture and the scope. Laura is connecting talent from all over the globe. She shares the opportunities of this conglomeration. The Tattoo Convention as a business model. How Laura's background supports her entrepreneurial endeavor. The growth of the convention. How things are different from last year until now. Goals and plans for Tattoo The Lou. Learn more: Website http://www.1904labs.com Company Facebook https://www.facebook.com/1904Labs Company Twitter https://twitter.com/1904Labs Company LinkedIn Page https://www.linkedin.com/company/1904labs/ Personal Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tattoothelou Personal Twitter https://twitter.com/LauraT1904Labs Personal LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-tromben-74043a9/ Personal Hashtags #tattoothelou #stlclassictattooexpo #stlouisclassictattooexpo #1904labs #lifeat1904withlaura

St. Louis is making the lists among the top startup and innovative cities. Articles and news outlets report that the region's startup scene is booming and St. Louis is ripe for attracting entrepreneurial capital. Our guest today asks the question: "When there is a huge gap in diverse startup funding, can we really call our ecosystem "booming"? Joining us is Christian Johnson, Managing Partner at MultiPass Ventures. Johnson is a US Army veteran, former St. Louis police officer, and community leader. MultiPass Ventures, the venture capital arm of MultiPass, is dedicated to investing in startups led by women and underrepresented minorities. In this episode: More about the multi-faceted, MultiPass Ventures. Christian's overarching vision for this community and its people. How his lifetime of service contributes to his broader vision for this region. Why Christian is creating funding opportunities for women-owned and underrepresented minorities. How MultiPass Ventures helps entrepreneurs secure funding. The need for diverse start up funding in our region. What have been the challenges for Christian and MultiPass The opportunities for thriving minority-led businesses in St. Louis. More about Innovative Workspaces Week. Learn more: Website http://multipassapp.com Company Facebook https://www.facebook.com/multipasseco/ Personal Facebook https://www.facebook.com/christian.couture.5 Personal LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-johnson-52662a30/

St. Louis is making the lists among the top startup and innovative cities. Articles and news outlets report that the region's startup scene is booming and St. Louis is ripe for attracting entrepreneurial capital. Our guest today asks the question: "When there is a huge gap in diverse startup funding, can we really call our ecosystem "booming"? Joining us is Christian Johnson, Managing Partner at MultiPass Ventures. Johnson is a US Army veteran, former St. Louis police officer, and community leader. MultiPass Ventures, the venture capital arm of MultiPass, is dedicated to investing in startups led by women and underrepresented minorities. In this episode: More about the multi-faceted, MultiPass Ventures. Christian's overarching vision for this community and its people. How his lifetime of service contributes to his broader vision for this region. Why Christian is creating funding opportunities for women-owned and underrepresented minorities. How MultiPass Ventures helps entrepreneurs secure funding. The need for diverse start up funding in our region. What have been the challenges for Christian and MultiPass The opportunities for thriving minority-led businesses in St. Louis. More about Innovative Workspaces Week. Learn more: Website http://multipassapp.com Company Facebook https://www.facebook.com/multipasseco/ Personal Facebook https://www.facebook.com/christian.couture.5 Personal LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-johnson-52662a30/

Joining us today is Diego Abente, Vice President of Economic Development of the International Institute and President of the International Institute Community Development Corporation. The mission of the International Institute is to strengthen the St. Louis community by: 1) helping immigrants and their families become secure and successful; and 2) promoting the value of ethnic diversity in the social, cultural and economic life of the region Diego also leads the International Institute Business Solutions Center (IIBSC), which provides interpretation, translation services, as well as cultural competency training. In this episode: - Diego has been active in the support and success of people and community from Paraguay to St. Louis. What led him to pursue this work in the first place? - Diego's work in Africa and Washington, DC. - How Diego is bridging the divide between immigrants and the economic system of this region and Why? - How Diego helps entrepreneurs build up the credentials and business savvy required to secure funding. - The need for ethnic diversity in business and culture in our region. - Lessons for entrepreneurs. - The opportunities for thriving immigrant businesses in St. Louis Learn more: Phone Number: (314) 773-9090 Address: 3401 Arsenal Street, St. Louis, MO 63118 Email: abented@iistl.org Website: http://www.iistl.org

Joining us today is Diego Abente, Vice President of Economic Development of the International Institute and President of the International Institute Community Development Corporation. The mission of the International Institute is to strengthen the St. Louis community by: 1) helping immigrants and their families become secure and successful; and 2) promoting the value of ethnic diversity in the social, cultural and economic life of the region Diego also leads the International Institute Business Solutions Center (IIBSC), which provides interpretation, translation services, as well as cultural competency training. In this episode: - Diego has been active in the support and success of people and community from Paraguay to St. Louis. What led him to pursue this work in the first place? - Diego's work in Africa and Washington, DC. - How Diego is bridging the divide between immigrants and the economic system of this region and Why? - How Diego helps entrepreneurs build up the credentials and business savvy required to secure funding. - The need for ethnic diversity in business and culture in our region. - Lessons for entrepreneurs. - The opportunities for thriving immigrant businesses in St. Louis Learn more: Phone Number: (314) 773-9090 Address: 3401 Arsenal Street, St. Louis, MO 63118 Email: abented@iistl.org Website: http://www.iistl.org

Joining us is Jeff Gamble, CTO & Founder of Dynamic Surgical. He strives empower healthcare consumers with access to low-cost technological innovations and the knowledge to TRULY incorporate them into their everyday lives. His company, Dynamic Surgical, implements technology to integrate the physician's workflows with the patience's experience and care without adding an administrative burden. In this episode: - What led Jeff to create Dynamic Surgical. - The Dynamic Surgical platform. - How Dynamic Surgical connects the physician experience with that of the patient. - Why make an experiential connection? - How the investigative scientific mindset is entrepreneurial-like. - The methods and thought processes Jeff wants to pass along to others. - In the beginning, Jeff worked for a venture while he was building his own...why he made that choice and how he transitioned into full entrepreneurship. - Jeff is in the middle of a pivot...hear what prompted the pivot and how he knew a pivot was necessary. - Jeff's lessons to share with other entrepreneurs from his experience. Learn more: Company LinkedIn Page https://www.linkedin.com/company/dynamic-surgical-inc./ Personal Facebook https://www.facebook.com/jeffrey.gamble Personal LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffgamblephd/

Joining us is Jeff Gamble, CTO & Founder of Dynamic Surgical. He strives empower healthcare consumers with access to low-cost technological innovations and the knowledge to TRULY incorporate them into their everyday lives. His company, Dynamic Surgical, implements technology to integrate the physician's workflows with the patience’s experience and care without adding an administrative burden. In this episode: - What led Jeff to create Dynamic Surgical. - The Dynamic Surgical platform. - How Dynamic Surgical connects the physician experience with that of the patient. - Why make an experiential connection? - How the investigative scientific mindset is entrepreneurial-like. - The methods and thought processes Jeff wants to pass along to others. - In the beginning, Jeff worked for a venture while he was building his own...why he made that choice and how he transitioned into full entrepreneurship. - Jeff is in the middle of a pivot...hear what prompted the pivot and how he knew a pivot was necessary. - Jeff's lessons to share with other entrepreneurs from his experience. Learn more: Company LinkedIn Page https://www.linkedin.com/company/dynamic-surgical-inc./ Personal Facebook https://www.facebook.com/jeffrey.gamble Personal LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffgamblephd/

Joining us is Colleen Mulvihill, Client Support Manager with SLEDP. As the Client Support Manager for the St. Louis Partnership Business Centers, Colleen works with entrepreneurs to find the right space, resources and support to assist each client in the advancement of their business. Also with us is Charleen Hoskins, a SLEDP client. She is the Founder, President & CEO of TPAS, LLC, a property & casualty insurance education firm established to create transparency of the insurance claim process. In this episode: - Discover the magnitude of the SLEDP - In Colleen's 25 years of experience, what she sees as the greatest challenge and advantage facing entrepreneurs - SLEDP is a one-stop-shop….where do we begin to take advantage of the full offerings and benefits? - More about the innovation centers? - What’s the outlook for our area small businesses? What’s needed? - How Charleen connected and utilized the SLEDP - The difference the SLEDP made in Charleen's business from the services and support she received - How Charleen is different as a business owner after the services and support she received - Lessons Charleen wants to share with other entrepreneurs from her experience Learn more: Website  https://stlpartnership.com/ Company Twitter https://twitter.com/STLPartnership Personal LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmulvihill/ Website  http://www.tpas.us Company Facebook http://www.facebook.com/ThePropertyAdjustmentSpecialists/ Company Twitter https://twitter.com/TPAS_NOWHAT Company LinkedIn Page http://www.linkedin.com/in/tpas-llc-19a0a665/ Personal Facebook http://www.facebook.com/charleen.hoskins Personal LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/in/charleen-hoskins-95847b116/

Joining us is Colleen Mulvihill, Client Support Manager with SLEDP. As the Client Support Manager for the St. Louis Partnership Business Centers, Colleen works with entrepreneurs to find the right space, resources and support to assist each client in the advancement of their business. Also with us is Charleen Hoskins, a SLEDP client. She is the Founder, President & CEO of TPAS, LLC, a property & casualty insurance education firm established to create transparency of the insurance claim process. In this episode: - Discover the magnitude of the SLEDP - In Colleen's 25 years of experience, what she sees as the greatest challenge and advantage facing entrepreneurs - SLEDP is a one-stop-shop….where do we begin to take advantage of the full offerings and benefits? - More about the innovation centers? - What's the outlook for our area small businesses? What's needed? - How Charleen connected and utilized the SLEDP - The difference the SLEDP made in Charleen's business from the services and support she received - How Charleen is different as a business owner after the services and support she received - Lessons Charleen wants to share with other entrepreneurs from her experience Learn more: Website  https://stlpartnership.com/ Company Twitter https://twitter.com/STLPartnership Personal LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmulvihill/ Website  http://www.tpas.us Company Facebook http://www.facebook.com/ThePropertyAdjustmentSpecialists/ Company Twitter https://twitter.com/TPAS_NOWHAT Company LinkedIn Page http://www.linkedin.com/in/tpas-llc-19a0a665/ Personal Facebook http://www.facebook.com/charleen.hoskins Personal LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/in/charleen-hoskins-95847b116/

Joining us is Elaine Queathem, the founder of Savvy Coders . Savvy Coders began with a vision of reaching out to people traditionally underrepresented in the technology field. Partnering with several non-profit groups, they endeavored to give back to communities by increasing tech talent and expanding business opportunities. They designed a comprehensive curriculum that would allow students to expand their professional horizons within 7 weeks. In 2009, Elaine was working for a small software technology company and became acutely aware of the shortage of qualified programming resources which were essential for a small company to grow and thrive. Now, several years later, she helps people develop those important and sought after skills. Her firm, Savvy Coders, has a passion for teaching technology skills to underserved communities. Offering coding and programming training in St. Louis, Nashville and Chattanooga, Savvy Coders believes that knowing how to code is more than just a cool hobby. In this episode: Elaine's background with coding and how she came to the idea of SAVVY CODERS. Savvy Coders' instructional approach? More about Savvy Coders support of underrepresented people in tech. What is necessary to support the success of new coders. Lessons for other entrepreneurs from Elaine's experience. Learn More: Website https://savvycoders.com/ Company Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SavvyCodersStLouis Company LinkedIn Page https://www.linkedin.com/company/savvy-coders Personal Facebook https://www.facebook.com/margaret.elaine.12 Personal LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainemqueathem/

Joining us is Elaine Queathem, the founder of Savvy Coders . Savvy Coders began with a vision of reaching out to people traditionally underrepresented in the technology field. Partnering with several non-profit groups, they endeavored to give back to communities by increasing tech talent and expanding business opportunities. They designed a comprehensive curriculum that would allow students to expand their professional horizons within 7 weeks. In 2009, Elaine was working for a small software technology company and became acutely aware of the shortage of qualified programming resources which were essential for a small company to grow and thrive. Now, several years later, she helps people develop those important and sought after skills. Her firm, Savvy Coders, has a passion for teaching technology skills to underserved communities. Offering coding and programming training in St. Louis, Nashville and Chattanooga, Savvy Coders believes that knowing how to code is more than just a cool hobby. In this episode: Elaine's background with coding and how she came to the idea of SAVVY CODERS. Savvy Coders' instructional approach? More about Savvy Coders support of underrepresented people in tech. What is necessary to support the success of new coders. Lessons for other entrepreneurs from Elaine's experience. Learn More: Website https://savvycoders.com/ Company Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SavvyCodersStLouis Company LinkedIn Page https://www.linkedin.com/company/savvy-coders Personal Facebook https://www.facebook.com/margaret.elaine.12 Personal LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainemqueathem/

Joining us today is Rebecca Brian Pan, CEO of Covo Coworking, a coworking model that enhances how you live, as well as how you work. Located in downtown, St. Louis, Covo STL is one of two locations of the family-founded company. Rebecca is a 7x serial entrepreneur, with a bicoastal graphic design firm, children's literacy non-profit, design association, and of course coworking, on her list of successful ventures.

Joining us today is Rebecca Brian Pan, CEO of Covo Coworking, a coworking model that enhances how you live, as well as how you work. Located in downtown, St. Louis, Covo STL is one of two locations of the family-founded company. Rebecca is a 7x serial entrepreneur, with a bicoastal graphic design firm, children's literacy non-profit, design association, and of course coworking, on her list of successful ventures.

Joining us today is Raullo Eanes, Managing Partner with Capaha Partners. Capaha Partners is a small, boutique investment firm that helps clients tell “THEIR” story in a language which is best suited for financing and capital growth. Capaha offers assistance with loan origination, loan structuring, underwriting and credit presentation for investment consideration. Raullo provides strategic business consulting, coaching and mentoring services to small and middle market companies. In this episode: Background and more about Capaha Partners. How to craft the “story” that needs to be heard by investors. The “hands-on” approach Capaha utilizes. Raullo's strategy for connecting funders to entrepreneurs. Common misunderstanding of smaller or early stage firms have when it comes to capital. More about these successful minority business enterprises that are earning millions to hundreds of millions in revenue. How do they do it? What makes it work? Access: how Capaha Partners is finding and creating pathways where there were none. Learn more: Website capahapartners.com Personal LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/raulloeanes/

Joining us today is Raullo Eanes, Managing Partner with Capaha Partners. Capaha Partners is a small, boutique investment firm that helps clients tell “THEIR” story in a language which is best suited for financing and capital growth. Capaha offers assistance with loan origination, loan structuring, underwriting and credit presentation for investment consideration. Raullo provides strategic business consulting, coaching and mentoring services to small and middle market companies. In this episode: Background and more about Capaha Partners. How to craft the “story” that needs to be heard by investors. The “hands-on” approach Capaha utilizes. Raullo's strategy for connecting funders to entrepreneurs. Common misunderstanding of smaller or early stage firms have when it comes to capital. More about these successful minority business enterprises that are earning millions to hundreds of millions in revenue. How do they do it? What makes it work? Access: how Capaha Partners is finding and creating pathways where there were none. Learn more: Website capahapartners.com Personal LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/raulloeanes/

Joining us today are Nicci Roach and Lorie Jackson, founders of Mosaic Ceiling. Mosaic Ceiling is a Midwest based 501(c)3 nonprofit organization building a global community to drive social change for women of color and culture, inclusive to all women. Their mission is to “Empower Women One Ceiling at a Time” with personal and professional development programming and research efforts in six key areas: Education Attainment Entrepreneurship Health & Wellness Leadership Development Political Participation Wage Gap & Economic Security In this episode: Lori's corporate background and the challenges she faced with equity. Where she found answers and support? What she learned along the way? What does executive leadership need to understand? Mosaic Ceiling's key areas of focus for women. Nicci's corporate experience and the things she observed with diversity. What changed Nicci's direction to pursue the change rather than to press forward? What are the tools they use to empower women? The importance of the terms "color" AND "culture" and why they emphasize both. Common challenges or areas women of color and culture. Learn more: Website http://nicciroach.com Company Facebook http://facebook.com/lajhrc/ Company Twitter http://twitter.com/@mosaic_ceiling Company LinkedIn Page https://www.linkedin.com/in/mosaic-ceiling-094a09147/ Personal Facebook http://facebook.com/nicciroach Personal Twitter http://twitter.com/@NicciRoach Personal LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/in/nicciroach Personal Hashtags #PlaceToPosition #NicOfTime

Joining us today are Nicci Roach and Lorie Jackson, founders of Mosaic Ceiling. Mosaic Ceiling is a Midwest based 501(c)3 nonprofit organization building a global community to drive social change for women of color and culture, inclusive to all women. Their mission is to “Empower Women One Ceiling at a Time” with personal and professional development programming and research efforts in six key areas: Education Attainment Entrepreneurship Health & Wellness Leadership Development Political Participation Wage Gap & Economic Security In this episode: Lori's corporate background and the challenges she faced with equity. Where she found answers and support? What she learned along the way? What does executive leadership need to understand? Mosaic Ceiling's key areas of focus for women. Nicci's corporate experience and the things she observed with diversity. What changed Nicci's direction to pursue the change rather than to press forward? What are the tools they use to empower women? The importance of the terms "color" AND "culture" and why they emphasize both. Common challenges or areas women of color and culture. Learn more: Website http://nicciroach.com Company Facebook http://facebook.com/lajhrc/ Company Twitter http://twitter.com/@mosaic_ceiling Company LinkedIn Page https://www.linkedin.com/in/mosaic-ceiling-094a09147/ Personal Facebook http://facebook.com/nicciroach Personal Twitter http://twitter.com/@NicciRoach Personal LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/in/nicciroach Personal Hashtags #PlaceToPosition #NicOfTime

Joining us today is Jermey Nulik. He is the Evangelist Prime and Futurist at Bigwidesky. Jeremy applies his strategic and irreverent mind to design FUTURES for associations, brands and the constituents they serve. Bigwidesky was established to help companies navigate a radically unpredictable future. Their favorite challenges usually have to do with communications, work culture, technology and strategic vision. In this episode: - What led Jeremy to Bigwidesky? - What does it mean to be an Evangelist Prime? - What does it mean to think like a futurist? - How do you make a brand more human and how does thinking that way make a difference? - What is the difference between creating vision and exploring what you could know? - Comparison and contrast of a brand that is more effectively human than one that is not. - How is every entrepreneur is a futurist? - More about the Be Human Project. Learn more: Website http://www.bigwidesky.com Company Facebook https://www.facebook.com/bigwidesky/ Company Twitter https://twitter.com/bigwidesky Company LinkedIn Page https://www.linkedin.com/company/bigwidesky/ Personal Facebook https://www.facebook.com/jeremy.nulik

Joining us today is Jermey Nulik. He is the Evangelist Prime and Futurist at Bigwidesky. Jeremy applies his strategic and irreverent mind to design FUTURES for associations, brands and the constituents they serve. Bigwidesky was established to help companies navigate a radically unpredictable future. Their favorite challenges usually have to do with communications, work culture, technology and strategic vision. In this episode: - What led Jeremy to Bigwidesky? - What does it mean to be an Evangelist Prime? - What does it mean to think like a futurist? - How do you make a brand more human and how does thinking that way make a difference? - What is the difference between creating vision and exploring what you could know? - Comparison and contrast of a brand that is more effectively human than one that is not. - How is every entrepreneur is a futurist? - More about the Be Human Project. Learn more: Website http://www.bigwidesky.com Company Facebook https://www.facebook.com/bigwidesky/ Company Twitter https://twitter.com/bigwidesky Company LinkedIn Page https://www.linkedin.com/company/bigwidesky/ Personal Facebook https://www.facebook.com/jeremy.nulik

Joining us today is Steve Knight, Director of COCAbiz. He designs and facilitates experiential workshops to foster collaborative creativity, design-thinking and business storytelling using the power of the arts. Also with us is Rob Morgan, a production designer, teacher at Washington University and serves as a Teaching Artist for COCAbiz. COCAbiz is the business training division of St. Louis' renowned Center of Creative Arts (COCA), the fourth largest multi-disciplinary community arts institution in the nation. The mission COCAbiz is to build a more creative, engaged and effective work-force by delivering innovative workshops and events that employ authentic arts teaching to deliver business results. In this episode: - Where the idea to integrate art into the workplace as a tool for training originated - Steve's artistic background - An exercise for business professionals that helps to shift their mindset and approach - Tapping into your creative energy - What are the main challenges for business leaders? - As an arm of the COCAbiz art institute, how much of the arts does COCAbiz integrate into teaching? - More about the key competencies of focus (leadership, communication, collaboration and ideation) - Where does inspiration come from? http://www.cocastl.org/ Rob: www.morgansetdesign.com

Joining us today is Steve Knight, Director of COCAbiz. He designs and facilitates experiential workshops to foster collaborative creativity, design-thinking and business storytelling using the power of the arts. Also with us is Rob Morgan, a production designer, teacher at Washington University and serves as a Teaching Artist for COCAbiz. COCAbiz is the business training division of St. Louis' renowned Center of Creative Arts (COCA), the fourth largest multi-disciplinary community arts institution in the nation. The mission COCAbiz is to build a more creative, engaged and effective work-force by delivering innovative workshops and events that employ authentic arts teaching to deliver business results. In this episode: - Where the idea to integrate art into the workplace as a tool for training originated - Steve's artistic background - An exercise for business professionals that helps to shift their mindset and approach - Tapping into your creative energy - What are the main challenges for business leaders? - As an arm of the COCAbiz art institute, how much of the arts does COCAbiz integrate into teaching? - More about the key competencies of focus (leadership, communication, collaboration and ideation) - Where does inspiration come from? http://www.cocastl.org/ Rob: www.morgansetdesign.com

Joining us today is Danielle Elise, Founder and Curator of All Black Creatives. She formed this international network to unite and celebrate creatives of color in their various disciplines and passions.  Hers is a vision to speak truth, illuminate the images of color and spark challenging conversations with art. She is passionate about relationships, creativity and community. She is drawn to entrepreneurship as a way to express her creativity, and build with people she loves and admires. All Black Creatives empowers and draws together creatives of color from all around the world. They create physical manifestations of the digital communities they've built, as a way to celebrate and strengthen all creatives of color. In this episode: - What inspired Danielle to begin All Black Creatives. - What is the narrative of the collective. - How All Black Creatives has evolved from its origins to today. - The vision for All Black Creatives going forward. - How All Black Creatives addresses racial dysfunction in our community. - How Danielle steps outside of her comfort zone to press the boundaries for others. - What most inspires the creative? Learn more: Website http://www.instagram.com/allblackcreatives Personal Facebook https://www.facebook.com/lovelyladyelise Personal Twitter https://twitter.com/wildFLWRmusic Personal LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-elise-97b079a6/ Personal Hashtags #wildflwrmusic #AllBlackCreatives

Joining us today is Danielle Elise, Founder and Curator of All Black Creatives. She formed this international network to unite and celebrate creatives of color in their various disciplines and passions.  Hers is a vision to speak truth, illuminate the images of color and spark challenging conversations with art. She is passionate about relationships, creativity and community. She is drawn to entrepreneurship as a way to express her creativity, and build with people she loves and admires. All Black Creatives empowers and draws together creatives of color from all around the world. They create physical manifestations of the digital communities they've built, as a way to celebrate and strengthen all creatives of color. In this episode: - What inspired Danielle to begin All Black Creatives. - What is the narrative of the collective. - How All Black Creatives has evolved from its origins to today. - The vision for All Black Creatives going forward. - How All Black Creatives addresses racial dysfunction in our community. - How Danielle steps outside of her comfort zone to press the boundaries for others. - What most inspires the creative? Learn more: Website http://www.instagram.com/allblackcreatives Personal Facebook https://www.facebook.com/lovelyladyelise Personal Twitter https://twitter.com/wildFLWRmusic Personal LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-elise-97b079a6/ Personal Hashtags #wildflwrmusic #AllBlackCreatives

What better way to have deep, meaningful conversation and exchange than over a cup of coffee? Our guest today has created the space for courageous conversations as well as for coffee. He has also created a space for underrepresented voices and unspoken dialogue to be heard. Cheryl and Christy sit down with entrepreneur, husband, father and newly elected first ever African-American member of the Clayton School District Board of Education, Jason Wilson today on #ETHINKSTL In this episode: In an article it noted that when people found out that Jason was an African-American man, business began to decline. He said “that doesn’t stop me from wanting to be in the game”. - What the real “game” is that folks don’t want to talk about. - How Jason is changing the way the game is played. - Why coffee? How Jason emerged into entrepreneurship. - The little whispers and conversations that were taking place were fuel for Jason. What was his response. - The challenges and obstacles he's encountered as a business owner. - How Jason approached those challenges to overcome them. - How he stepped out of his comfort zone through previous ventures until today. - Jason's greatest discoveries in life, politics and business. - Opportunities and advice for other business owners. Website http://www.northwestcoffee.com/ Company Facebook https://www.facebook.com/jason.wilson.1257 Entrepreneurially Thinking is another positive production of RareGem Productions. Thanks for listening!!

What better way to have deep, meaningful conversation and exchange than over a cup of coffee? Our guest today has created the space for courageous conversations as well as for coffee. He has also created a space for underrepresented voices and unspoken dialogue to be heard. Cheryl and Christy sit down with entrepreneur, husband, father and newly elected first ever African-American member of the Clayton School District Board of Education, Jason Wilson today on #ETHINKSTL In this episode: In an article it noted that when people found out that Jason was an African-American man, business began to decline. He said “that doesn't stop me from wanting to be in the game”. - What the real “game” is that folks don't want to talk about. - How Jason is changing the way the game is played. - Why coffee? How Jason emerged into entrepreneurship. - The little whispers and conversations that were taking place were fuel for Jason. What was his response. - The challenges and obstacles he's encountered as a business owner. - How Jason approached those challenges to overcome them. - How he stepped out of his comfort zone through previous ventures until today. - Jason's greatest discoveries in life, politics and business. - Opportunities and advice for other business owners. Website http://www.northwestcoffee.com/ Company Facebook https://www.facebook.com/jason.wilson.1257 Entrepreneurially Thinking is another positive production of RareGem Productions. Thanks for listening!!

Visionary strategist, master communicator, top-notch trainer and facilitator Rebeccah Bennett joins us today! She is the Founder and Principal of Emerging Wisdom LLC. With InPower Institute, a division of Emerging Wisdom, she offers hundreds of programs and events that spur human growth. She teaches participants how to unlock their personal power to create extraordinary lives. Her life and journey is extraordinary as well. The lessons that she shares of her path to entrepreneurship have given her an awareness and experience that will literally stir your soul. Rebeccah led a successful career in public policy consulting, organizational and community planning and public engagement for over 20 years prior to launching Emerging Wisdom. Emerging Wisdom LLC is a forward thinking social enterprise that helps individuals live empowered lives; assists leaders to build impactful organizations and promotes communities to generate brighter futures. She founded Emerging Wisdom to facilitate shifts with individuals, consciousness and behavior to improve community conditions. In this episode: - How Rebeccah defines personal empowerment. - Rebeccah was born at the end of the Civil Rights era and raised in a community committed to social justice and equal opportunity. She talks about how empowerment was introduced and defined for her early on and how it evolved. - How she connected her worldview with her career pursuit. - What she learned from her years in the field. - When/how did entrepreneurship enter as an option. - More about the Inpower Institute. - Where does she start with her participants. What do many of us need to understand? Embrace? - Rebeccah has been a consultant, a corporate career woman as well as an entrepreneur with long-standing success with strategy. She was part of the Ferguson Commission and part of St. Louis equity entrepreneurship collective with BioStL and more. How does she connect them all? - How does Rebeccah Bennett think outside of the box? - What have been some of her entrepreneurial challenges. Lessons learned (emerged wisdom). - How can an entrepreneur discover and unleash their personal power? How can we use this power to create extraordinary lives? Learn more: Website http://www.emergingwisdomllc.com Company Facebook https://www.facebook.com/InPowerInstitute/ Personal LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccahbennettemergingwisdom/ Entrepreneurially Thinking is another positive production of RareGem Productions. Thanks for listening!!

Visionary strategist, master communicator, top-notch trainer and facilitator Rebeccah Bennett joins us today! She is the Founder and Principal of Emerging Wisdom LLC. With InPower Institute, a division of Emerging Wisdom, she offers hundreds of programs and events that spur human growth. She teaches participants how to unlock their personal power to create extraordinary lives. Her life and journey is extraordinary as well. The lessons that she shares of her path to entrepreneurship have given her an awareness and experience that will literally stir your soul. Rebeccah led a successful career in public policy consulting, organizational and community planning and public engagement for over 20 years prior to launching Emerging Wisdom. Emerging Wisdom LLC is a forward thinking social enterprise that helps individuals live empowered lives; assists leaders to build impactful organizations and promotes communities to generate brighter futures. She founded Emerging Wisdom to facilitate shifts with individuals, consciousness and behavior to improve community conditions. In this episode: - How Rebeccah defines personal empowerment. - Rebeccah was born at the end of the Civil Rights era and raised in a community committed to social justice and equal opportunity. She talks about how empowerment was introduced and defined for her early on and how it evolved. - How she connected her worldview with her career pursuit. - What she learned from her years in the field. - When/how did entrepreneurship enter as an option. - More about the Inpower Institute. - Where does she start with her participants. What do many of us need to understand? Embrace? - Rebeccah has been a consultant, a corporate career woman as well as an entrepreneur with long-standing success with strategy. She was part of the Ferguson Commission and part of St. Louis equity entrepreneurship collective with BioStL and more. How does she connect them all? - How does Rebeccah Bennett think outside of the box? - What have been some of her entrepreneurial challenges. Lessons learned (emerged wisdom). - How can an entrepreneur discover and unleash their personal power? How can we use this power to create extraordinary lives? Learn more: Website http://www.emergingwisdomllc.com Company Facebook https://www.facebook.com/InPowerInstitute/ Personal LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccahbennettemergingwisdom/ Entrepreneurially Thinking is another positive production of RareGem Productions. Thanks for listening!!

Joining us today is Dr. Jennifer Silva, an Associate Professor in Pediatric Cardiology at Washington University School of Medicine. She founded SentiAR with her partner and husband, Jonathan Silva who is an Assistant Professor in Biomedical Engineering at Wash U. SentiAR is developing the first intra-procedural use of augmented reality in this space. Using the Microsoft HoloLens, they can display a patient-specific heart hologram with the real-time catheter locations to better guide minimally invasive catheter based procedures. In this episode: - What is cardiac electrophysiology. - Dr. Silva's personal journey to cardiac medicine. - How she emerged into entrepreneurship. - Some of the challenges she experienced along the way and how she stepped outside of her comfort zone. - What has been the greatest surprise in entrepreneurship. - How she finds balance with family, work, and community. Learn more: Website: http://www.sentiar.com Company Twitter: https://twitter.com/sentiarco Company LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sentiar/ Personal Twitter: https://twitter.com/jenniferavari Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-n-avari-silva-6845827 Entrepreneurially Thinking is another positive production of RareGem Productions. Thanks for listening!!

Joining us today is Dr. Jennifer Silva, an Associate Professor in Pediatric Cardiology at Washington University School of Medicine. She founded SentiAR with her partner and husband, Jonathan Silva who is an Assistant Professor in Biomedical Engineering at Wash U. SentiAR is developing the first intra-procedural use of augmented reality in this space. Using the Microsoft HoloLens, they can display a patient-specific heart hologram with the real-time catheter locations to better guide minimally invasive catheter based procedures. In this episode: - What is cardiac electrophysiology. - Dr. Silva's personal journey to cardiac medicine. - How she emerged into entrepreneurship. - Some of the challenges she experienced along the way and how she stepped outside of her comfort zone. - What has been the greatest surprise in entrepreneurship. - How she finds balance with family, work, and community. Learn more: Website: http://www.sentiar.com Company Twitter: https://twitter.com/sentiarco Company LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sentiar/ Personal Twitter: https://twitter.com/jenniferavari Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-n-avari-silva-6845827 Entrepreneurially Thinking is another positive production of RareGem Productions. Thanks for listening!!

Joining us today are Kevin Bryant, Chair of the Kingsway Merchant's Association with James Buchanan, the Commercial District Manager with the St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC). The Kingsway Merchant's Association has been working since 1983 to support and improve the business vitality in one of our largest districts. The district is comprised of member businesses and other concerned residents, who are all working together for the continued support and sustainability of the business community. Kevin Bryant is the Founder and CEO of Conversions Global Marketing, a creative marketing firm that tackles the growing impact of diversity on brands by merging local action with global thinking. The SLDC is the economic development arm for the City of St. Louis, Missouri. In this episode: - What inspired this redevelopment plan. - How KMA overcame the multiple challenges faced with this plan. - The vision for the district. What success would look like. - What it means that the KMD is “Making Dreams A Reality”. - How Kevin stepped out of his comfort zone. - Kevin's greatest surprise in entrepreneurship. - James and his work with St. Louis Development Corporation. - The personal journey of Kevin and James to this project. - What the opportunities are in the Kingsway Merchant's District for business owners and entrepreneurs. - What it means to be the “Driving Force for Economic Development”. - James Buchanan's personal driving force. Learn more: KINGSWAY MERCHANTS DISTRICT - A driving force for economic development: https://www.kingswaymerchants.org/ Conversions Global Marketing: https://www.conversions.us/ St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC) https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/sldc/ Entrepreneurially Thinking is another positive production of RareGem Productions. Thanks for listening!!

Joining us today are Kevin Bryant, Chair of the Kingsway Merchant's Association with James Buchanan, the Commercial District Manager with the St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC). The Kingsway Merchant's Association has been working since 1983 to support and improve the business vitality in one of our largest districts. The district is comprised of member businesses and other concerned residents, who are all working together for the continued support and sustainability of the business community. Kevin Bryant is the Founder and CEO of Conversions Global Marketing, a creative marketing firm that tackles the growing impact of diversity on brands by merging local action with global thinking. The SLDC is the economic development arm for the City of St. Louis, Missouri. In this episode: - What inspired this redevelopment plan. - How KMA overcame the multiple challenges faced with this plan. - The vision for the district. What success would look like. - What it means that the KMD is “Making Dreams A Reality”. - How Kevin stepped out of his comfort zone. - Kevin's greatest surprise in entrepreneurship. - James and his work with St. Louis Development Corporation. - The personal journey of Kevin and James to this project. - What the opportunities are in the Kingsway Merchant's District for business owners and entrepreneurs. - What it means to be the “Driving Force for Economic Development”. - James Buchanan's personal driving force. Learn more: KINGSWAY MERCHANTS DISTRICT - A driving force for economic development: https://www.kingswaymerchants.org/ Conversions Global Marketing: https://www.conversions.us/ St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC) https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/sldc/ Entrepreneurially Thinking is another positive production of RareGem Productions. Thanks for listening!!

If you classify yourself as a small business owner, an entrepreneur or someone with a side hustle looking to grow it into your full-time dream, you are in for a treat. We are joined by two fabulous women— Lynn Haynes, Director of MBE Services and Rhonda Carter Adams, the Executive Director for Central Illinois and Eastern MO — representing the Mid-States Minority Supplier Development Council. In this episode of "Entrepreneurially Thinking", discover more about what the Mid-States MSDC organization is and why they are important for you! Joining the conversation is the MBE, Regents Maintenance & Supply. President, Lamonte Sowell shares his story of how this organization has impacted him and his company. The Mid-States Minority Supplier Development Council is an affiliate of the National Minority Supplier Development Council and 1 of 23 regional councils operating in the U.S. Mid-States MSDC was created by the Indianapolis business community in the mid ‘70s to address and support minority business development. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN, the primary mission of the Mid-States MSDC is to promote and cultivate successful minority enterprises within the Central Illinois, Indiana and Eastern MO business communities. It serves as an advocate for the economic well-being & growth of certified MBEs while also providing a direct connection for corporations who are committed to purchasing products & services from MId-States MSDC-certified MBEs.

If you classify yourself as a small business owner, an entrepreneur or someone with a side hustle looking to grow it into your full-time dream, you are in for a treat. We are joined by two fabulous women— Lynn Haynes, Director of MBE Services and Rhonda Carter Adams, the Executive Director for Central Illinois and Eastern MO — representing the Mid-States Minority Supplier Development Council. In this episode of "Entrepreneurially Thinking", discover more about what the Mid-States MSDC organization is and why they are important for you! Joining the conversation is the MBE, Regents Maintenance & Supply. President, Lamonte Sowell shares his story of how this organization has impacted him and his company. The Mid-States Minority Supplier Development Council is an affiliate of the National Minority Supplier Development Council and 1 of 23 regional councils operating in the U.S. Mid-States MSDC was created by the Indianapolis business community in the mid ‘70s to address and support minority business development. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN, the primary mission of the Mid-States MSDC is to promote and cultivate successful minority enterprises within the Central Illinois, Indiana and Eastern MO business communities. It serves as an advocate for the economic well-being & growth of certified MBEs while also providing a direct connection for corporations who are committed to purchasing products & services from MId-States MSDC-certified MBEs.

If you classify yourself as a small business owner, an entrepreneur or someone with a side hustle looking to grow it into your full-time dream, you are in for a treat. We are joined by two fabulous women— Lynn Haynes, Director of MBE Services and Rhonda Carter Adams, the Executive Director for Central Illinois and Eastern MO — representing the Mid-States Minority Supplier Development Council. In this episode of "Entrepreneurially Thinking", discover more about what the Mid-States MSDC organization is and why they are important for you! Joining the conversation is the MBE, Regents Maintenance & Supply. President, Lamonte Sowell shares his story of how this organization has impacted him and his company. The Mid-States Minority Supplier Development Council is an affiliate of the National Minority Supplier Development Council and 1 of 23 regional councils operating in the U.S. Mid-States MSDC was created by the Indianapolis business community in the mid ‘70s to address and support minority business development. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN, the primary mission of the Mid-States MSDC is to promote and cultivate successful minority enterprises within the Central Illinois, Indiana and Eastern MO business communities. It serves as an advocate for the economic well-being & growth of certified MBEs while also providing a direct connection for corporations who are committed to purchasing products & services from MId-States MSDC-certified MBEs.

A recap of the Vision! We broadcast LIVE from the Vision 2016 regional symposium presented by BioSTL, ITEN and St. Louis Makes. This marks the second annual event with the goal of building a wholly-inclusive, diverse innovation community. Entrepreneurially Thinking podcast producer, Jade Harrell, speaks with participants prior to the symposium in a pre-show to highlight the event and bring the symposium to the broader community. Seeking to learn more about opportunities in bioscience, IT and advanced manufacturing? Learn about the numerous opportunities in these growing industries and find your fit! This event featured diverse professionals, entrepreneurs, entrepreneurial resource support organizations, start-up organizations and corporations in a multi-track format. In this on location edition of ETHINKSTL: Meet the founder, Mary Stillman, and the young ladies of the Hawthorn School of Leadership. Hear what makes them love their all girls school and what they aspire to be and do when they grown up! Meet keynote speaker, Dr. Ainissa Ramirez - former Yale engineering professor, named one of the world's Top 100 Young Innovators and host of a popular podcast, Science Underground. Hear why says the next Einstein will most likely be a little black girl. A personal invitation from the partners of ITEN join the innovative, collaborative community. Hear why they need you to connect and get involved. Learn more and visit www.visionstlouis.com, www.itenstl.org and of course www.biostl.com.

A recap of the Vision! We broadcast LIVE from the Vision 2016 regional symposium presented by BioSTL, ITEN and St. Louis Makes. This marks the second annual event with the goal of building a wholly-inclusive, diverse innovation community. Entrepreneurially Thinking podcast producer, Jade Harrell, speaks with participants prior to the symposium in a pre-show to highlight the event and bring the symposium to the broader community. Seeking to learn more about opportunities in bioscience, IT and advanced manufacturing? Learn about the numerous opportunities in these growing industries and find your fit! This event featured diverse professionals, entrepreneurs, entrepreneurial resource support organizations, start-up organizations and corporations in a multi-track format. In this on location edition of ETHINKSTL: Meet the founder, Mary Stillman, and the young ladies of the Hawthorn School of Leadership. Hear what makes them love their all girls school and what they aspire to be and do when they grown up! Meet keynote speaker, Dr. Ainissa Ramirez - former Yale engineering professor, named one of the world's Top 100 Young Innovators and host of a popular podcast, Science Underground. Hear why says the next Einstein will most likely be a little black girl. A personal invitation from the partners of ITEN join the innovative, collaborative community. Hear why they need you to connect and get involved. Learn more and visit , and of course .

A recap of the Vision! We broadcast LIVE from the Vision 2016 regional symposium presented by BioSTL, ITEN and St. Louis Makes. This marks the second annual event with the goal of building a wholly-inclusive, diverse innovation community. Entrepreneurially Thinking podcast producer, Jade Harrell, speaks with participants prior to the symposium in a pre-show to highlight the event and bring the symposium to the broader community. Seeking to learn more about opportunities in bioscience, IT and advanced manufacturing? Learn about the numerous opportunities in these growing industries and find your fit! This event featured diverse professionals, entrepreneurs, entrepreneurial resource support organizations, start-up organizations and corporations in a multi-track format. In this on location edition of ETHINKSTL: Meet the founder, Mary Stillman, and the young ladies of the Hawthorn School of Leadership. Hear what makes them love their all girls school and what they aspire to be and do when they grown up! Meet keynote speaker, Dr. Ainissa Ramirez - former Yale engineering professor, named one of the world's Top 100 Young Innovators and host of a popular podcast, Science Underground. Hear why says the next Einstein will most likely be a little black girl. A personal invitation from the partners of ITEN join the innovative, collaborative community. Hear why they need you to connect and get involved. Learn more and visit www.visionstlouis.com, www.itenstl.org and of course www.biostl.com.

Few people get the chance to earn an MBA while doing a startup with their grandfather. Fewer still then move from a PhD program in Strategic Management into a faculty position at Lindenwood University in the same year! Today, Dr. Karl Kammerer is the Director of the Duree Center for Entrepreneurship at Lindenwood's Hammond Institute for Free Enterprise. Among other things, The Duree Center runs a program called Who Owns the Ice House? The program - based on the book of the same name - was created by the Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative and uses the inspiring real-life story of Clifton Taulbert and the lessons he learned from his Uncle Cleve - a black man in Jim Crow Mississippi - to explore eight life lessons from this unlikely entrepreneur. Like the Entrepreneurially Thinking podcast, the Who Owns the Ice House? program is focused on exploring and inspiring the mindset of the entrepreneur. Christy, Cheryl and Karl discuss the way entrepreneurs think and how that thinking can lead to inspiration and action. A deep belief in oneself, personal integrity and an innate sense of worth are among the traits in so many of us that are at the heart of successful entrepreneurial endeavors - not just for a chosen few, but for everyone and anyone who has the vision and passion to strive beyond their current circumstances. Karl earned an MBA in 2009 and a PhD in Management in 2016, both from the University of Kansas. During his PhD program, Kammerer was a fellow in the Madison and Lila Self Graduate Fellowship – a distinct honor among PhD students at KU as students are chosen for the fellowship because they “demonstrate the promise to make significant contributions to their fields of study and society as a whole.” Prior to entering the PhD program, Kammerer co-founded a small family business. The company, Professional Toxicology Services, Inc., continues its operations to this day providing products and services to organizations to ensure their compliance with state and federal laboratory testing regulations. http://www.lindenwood.edu/academics/centers-institutes/the-hammond-institute/duree-center-for-entrepreneurship/

Few people get the chance to earn an MBA while doing a startup with their grandfather. Fewer still then move from a PhD program in Strategic Management into a faculty position at Lindenwood University in the same year! Today, Dr. Karl Kammerer is the Director of the Duree Center for Entrepreneurship at Lindenwood’s Hammond Institute for Free Enterprise. Among other things, The Duree Center runs a program called Who Owns the Ice House? The program - based on the book of the same name - was created by the Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative and uses the inspiring real-life story of Clifton Taulbert and the lessons he learned from his Uncle Cleve - a black man in Jim Crow Mississippi - to explore eight life lessons from this unlikely entrepreneur. Like the Entrepreneurially Thinking podcast, the Who Owns the Ice House? program is focused on exploring and inspiring the mindset of the entrepreneur. Christy, Cheryl and Karl discuss the way entrepreneurs think and how that thinking can lead to inspiration and action. A deep belief in oneself, personal integrity and an innate sense of worth are among the traits in so many of us that are at the heart of successful entrepreneurial endeavors - not just for a chosen few, but for everyone and anyone who has the vision and passion to strive beyond their current circumstances. Karl earned an MBA in 2009 and a PhD in Management in 2016, both from the University of Kansas. During his PhD program, Kammerer was a fellow in the Madison and Lila Self Graduate Fellowship – a distinct honor among PhD students at KU as students are chosen for the fellowship because they “demonstrate the promise to make significant contributions to their fields of study and society as a whole.” Prior to entering the PhD program, Kammerer co-founded a small family business. The company, Professional Toxicology Services, Inc., continues its operations to this day providing products and services to organizations to ensure their compliance with state and federal laboratory testing regulations. http://www.lindenwood.edu/academics/centers-institutes/the-hammond-institute/duree-center-for-entrepreneurship/

ETHINKSTL005: What's on your plate? Busy Mompreneur Producer Jade Harrell talks balance, systems and priorities. As an entrepreneur, your life and business can get pretty hectic. Cheryl and Christy sit with Entrepreneurially Thinking's producer Jade Harrell. She's a mom, wife, radio personality, producer and entrepreneur. She understands busy. However, she's learned how to make it all work together for good. Getting out of your own way - explore the importance of prioritizing your opportunities, honing your skills and harnessing your passion to grow your department, business, side-hustle - whatever project or venture has taken hold of your heart and mind. Jade Harrell comes to the other side of the production as a guest to talk about her personal journey. As Jade grows into her role as an independent producer, emcee and media personality she shares the books, mentors and other resources that have helped her embrace her passion and live her dream. Jade Harrell is the charismatic creator and executive producer of RareGem Productions, a positive media production, promotion and creative consultation company. Named "Positivity's Greatest Promoter" by "Who's Who Publishing," Jade's voice reverberates globally through multiple platforms of strictly positive programming. She recently was inducted to the Grace Hill Women's Business Center Wall of Fame, featured in the St. Louis American, The St. Louis Business Journal and her contributing work recognized for Focus St. Louis, 19th Annual "What's Right with the Region!" Awards.

ETHINKSTL005: What's on your plate? Busy Mompreneur Producer Jade Harrell talks balance, systems and priorities. As an entrepreneur, your life and business can get pretty hectic. Cheryl and Christy sit with Entrepreneurially Thinking's producer Jade Harrell. She's a mom, wife, radio personality, producer and entrepreneur. She understands busy. However, she's learned how to make it all work together for good. Getting out of your own way - explore the importance of prioritizing your opportunities, honing your skills and harnessing your passion to grow your department, business, side-hustle - whatever project or venture has taken hold of your heart and mind. Jade Harrell comes to the other side of the production as a guest to talk about her personal journey. As Jade grows into her role as an independent producer, emcee and media personality she shares the books, mentors and other resources that have helped her embrace her passion and live her dream. Jade Harrell is the charismatic creator and executive producer of RareGem Productions, a positive media production, promotion and creative consultation company. Named "Positivity's Greatest Promoter" by "Who's Who Publishing," Jade's voice reverberates globally through multiple platforms of strictly positive programming. She recently was inducted to the Grace Hill Women's Business Center Wall of Fame, featured in the St. Louis American, The St. Louis Business Journal and her contributing work recognized for Focus St. Louis, 19th Annual "What's Right with the Region!" Awards.

Meet Christy Maxfield with Cheryl Watkins-Moore, hosts of this all new terrific podcast called "Entrepreneurially Thinking". The show designed to change the way you approach new ventures to put you on a pathway to success with your business. Are you ready to start thinking entrepreneurially? Here we go! www.entrepreneuriallythinking.com #ethinkstl

Meet Christy Maxfield with Cheryl Watkins-Moore, hosts of this all new terrific podcast called "Entrepreneurially Thinking". The show designed to change the way you approach new ventures to put you on a pathway to success with your business. Are you ready to start thinking entrepreneurially? Here we go! www.entrepreneuriallythinking.com #ethinkstl