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Welcome back to the Sunflower Allotment Podcast! It's April and the bees are out so it is a perfect time to be joined by beekeeper Ken Hayes for this special episode on bees! In this fascinating discussion we explore a range of topics from bees and the envrionment, pollinators, flowers to attract bees, the advantages and disadvantages of beekeeping, how bees swarm, the difference between workers and drone bees, honey harvesting and much, much more!As a guest we also take Ken to our Desert Island Allotment! To find out more on bees, visit the British Beekeeping Society here: https://www.bbka.org.uk/Please do get in touch as we love to hear your feedback, opinions or anecdotes! We are planning an episode on listener questions so please so write in if you have any.Email: sunflowerallotmentpodcast@gmail.comInstagram / Twitter: @sunflowerpod1Have a buzzing week on the plot busy bees!
When you purchase an item after clicking a link from this post, we may earn a commission.Devin: What do you see as your superpower?Ken: One of the things I've learned is that I work well with entrepreneurs. I've been a five-time entrepreneur myself, but I've also enjoyed working with other entrepreneurs.“We're the oldest, and we believe also the largest business accelerator in the clean tech climate space,” says Ken Hayes, executive director of Cleantech Open.Cleantech Open was created to help climate and environmentally-focused entrepreneurs get support, attention and financing they weren't receiving in the marketplace.The goal was to help these entrepreneurs build successful businesses. “If a business is not successful commercially, it won't also be able to succeed in the environmental realm,” Ken says.Over 1,900 companies have gone through the Cleantech accelerator.“We work with about 100 companies a year. We match them to business mentors. So we have over 1000 volunteers,” he says. “These are business people that volunteer their time. So, we're one big community working together to try to help these entrepreneurs become successful.”From each cohort, the team chooses a grand prize winner. Ken emphasizes the experience that all the participants receive over the four to five-month curriculum. They all benefit.The winner of the last cohort was Renegade Plascis, which is producing an environmentally friendly alternative to PVC-coated fabrics. “Our low-carbon coated fabrics curtail plastic waste and reduce greenhouse gas emissions,” the website says. “They have a high UV, thermal and chemical resistance and do not contain any PVC, heavy metals, PFAS or phthalates.”The accelerator works with companies in eight categories:* Energy generation, * Energy storage, * Energy efficiency, * Information and communications technologies* Transportation,* Green building * Agriculture, water and waste* Chemicals and advanced materialsCleantech Open is also concerned with climate and environmental justice. Ken says:We all have the right to have fresh air, fresh water, clean, clean air. A lot of the companies that are going through Cleantech Open are targeting these communities in order to improve them, make sure that their technologies are not just for wealthy people or wealthy homes but can be used in many different situations and can become affordable and available to people of all backgrounds and all communities.Over his career, Ken has developed a superpower working to support entrepreneurs.How to Develop Working With Entrepreneurs As a SuperpowerOne key to Ken's success in building this superpower was the decision to develop it. “I've wanted to expand the scale of my impact in a positive way,” Ken says.“What I'm good at is starting small companies, getting them to about 20 people and selling them,” he says. “I wanted to figure out how I could leverage that skill to help others become successful.”“When you have your own startup, you're only impacting yourself and your direct colleagues, and all of your eggs are in one basket,” Ken notes.As an angel investor, he learned he could help more people but limited resources constrained his impact. He co-founded a venture capital fund called Canyon Creek Fund II. That increased the breadth of his impact with funds from limited partners, allowing it to invest in 40 companies.“Still, I thought there was an opportunity to do more,” he says. “I was approached by the leaders from Cleantech Open to join Cleantech Open. Here it was! Wow! We have 100 to 150 companies a year.”“I'm a catalyst; I'm a sounding board,” Ken says. “I can provide lessons from the trenches, from past wars, so to speak, and create the system and a platform that can help these entrepreneurs learn and become better.”“Going through the program for 99% of these companies, they do not give up any equity,” he says. “So we're not out here trying to make ourselves wealthy. We're here to help those entrepreneurs become better entrepreneurs.”Ken says, “We're here to make the world a better place and make these entrepreneurs successful.”As an example of the impact of his work supporting entrepreneurs, he highlighted FIGS, a company in which he invested early (and that was coincidentally featured on my show nearly a decade ago.)Although the successful female entrepreneurs bought him out after 18 months, they went on to list their enterprise on the New York Stock Exchange.Ken has two critical tips for learning to help entrepreneurs succeed.The first is “radical candor.” He says, “Be real. Tell them how it really is. Don't sugarcoat it because you're not doing them any favors. But do it from a place of sincerity and empathy.”The second point is to remind the entrepreneurs of an essential fact. “Those who learn fastest are the ones that are going to be successful.”He prefers the phrase “learn fast” to “fail fast.”There's another business technique called fail fast. I don't like that word because it connotes failure. Like, who wants to fail fast? Like, I don't want to keep failing. I would I rather use the term learn fast, which means you're testing. You're trying out new ideas. Maybe you're doing iterative campaigns, but the whole point is to learn as fast as possible about what's going to work, whether it's trying to discover a customer segment, trying to discover how a technology is going to get adopted. It's all about learning that as quickly as possible and ideally based on evidence.By employing Ken's example and counsel, you can learn to master the art of helping entrepreneurs succeed, making it a superpower that enables you to do more good in the world.Recently, I read The Man Who Broke Capitalism by David Gelles. I keep recommending the book to people, so I figured I should take a moment share it with you. Get full access to Superpowers for Good at devinthorpe.substack.com/subscribe
More "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" with the NFL greats, and Drawing Lines "shifts" to the return of baseball. Ken Hayes chats with "Visit Southeast Montana" and we have our NCHC Frozen Faceoff ticket giveaway. The final segment has the never-ending QB carousel and serves as a pregame show for Hermantown's championship battle with Warroad.
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In this episode, Tom welcomes Ken Hayes, Architect and Principal of the Hayes Group, to discuss his background in the field and his work toward creating diverse design and innovative and practical architectural solutions.
In this episode, Tom welcomes Ken Hayes, Architect and Principal of the Hayes Group, to discuss his background in the field and his work toward creating diverse design and innovative and practical architectural solutions.
This weeks guests are Tyler Durden, Jane Carter, and Ken Hayes! Topics discussed: Why can't you say "pussy" on the radio? Are we now in danger from criticizing the president? Discussing the Texas Voter ID laws. How should you deal with telemarketers?
On this special Thanksgiving episode of Guys in Trucks, Taylor and I talk about the importance of gratefulness and share some of the things we are most grateful for. Plus, we'll hear again from many of the people who helped to make our show happen this year. All that coming up on GIT. Show Notes [3:50] Choose To Be Grateful, It Will Make You Happier [7:28] NBC's The Voice [11:09] Brene Brown's Ted Talk, "The Power of Vulnerability" [15:43] What are Taylor & Carter grateful for this year? [31:48] Al Levi, The 7-Power Contractor, [32:04] Alan Hunter, Hunter Property Services, I Know Jessica [32:22] Cam Arnold, Geny Insurance Group - A Division of SouthPoint Risk Advisors [32:32] Caryn Hatcher, Junk King of Nashville [32:53] Sheryl Isenhour, CVC Coaching [33:04] Chuck Roydhouse, Clean Sweep of Anne Arundel County, Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) [33:53] Clay Lamb 009|037, Ask The Chimney Sweep [34:18] Courtney Blaise, Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee [34:39] Ed Hamilton, Men In Kilts [34:53] Ellen Rohr 002|016|036, Business uncomplicated, Life unleashed [35:37] James Justus, Objective Planning [35:44] Jeff Morgan, Morgan Miller Plumbing [36:04] Jerry Isenhour, CVC Coaching [36:48] Jessica Winn, Show Coordinator, GIT [36:57] Joe Crisara, Contractor Sales Coach [38:10] Ken Hayes, Drive Me To Think [38:22] Kevin Russell, New Buck Chimney Services, Warrior Horse [38:56] Mark Stoner 001|026, Ashbusters [39:18] Aaron Blaise, Technical Director, GIT [39:30] Rick Vlahos, National Fireplace Institute (NFI) [40:23] Cheri Perry, Total Merchant Concepts [40:50] Jonathan Sanders, Social Media Manager, GIT [42:49] GIT Facebook Group [43:01] Suggestions? Email us at guys@guysintrucks.com! [43:16] Spark Marketer [43:39] Subscribe to our emails!
We take a look at the life of Joseph and see the terrible things that happened in his life. What do we do with this? We apply it to our lives in realizing that God has a plan for us that is beyond what we could expect.
What happens when Lewis forgets a critical piece of podcasting equipment? We publish a never-before-heard session with the gang. Guests this week include Donna Kane-Swan, Ken Hayes, and Tyler Durden! Topics discussed: Jeremy's naked gardening habits. Is America a country of prudes? Healthcare in the US. Nontraditional gender roles. Kath's bits! The Word
This week on the show we talk with Ken Hayes. If you're in a truck based service business, chances are you spend a LOT of time behind the wheel. Wouldn't it be great if driving didn't have to stress you out? Ken Hayes has the secret... All that and MUCH more, coming up on this episode of GIT. Show Notes [17:02] Check in with Reality: Keeping motivated during difficult times [31:31] Ken Hayes intro [31:45] Drive Me To Think [52:44] Driving Can Make You Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise [53:59] Drive Me to Think [54:42] Quote [54:51] A Course of Miracles [56:02] GIT Nation Facebook Group [56:32] Suggestions? Email us at guys@guysintrucks.com [56:46] Spark Marketer [56:58] Let's get social! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter [57:11] Subscribe to our emails!
Writers Nation Radio with Hosts Kaneen Morgan and Shalanda Norman with Guest Donn LeVie & Ken Hayes: Donn LeVie - Over a 25-plus year career, Fortune 500 hiring manager, award-winning author, and keynote speaker Donn LeVie Jr. has reviewed more than one thousand cover letters and résumés, conducted hundreds of job interviews, and hired countless professionals for scientific, engineering, marketing, and communications positions. Donn's career strategy advice comes from the hiring manager's side of the desk to teach job seekers and career changers what hiring managers want in a candidate so they can adjust their approach to become the candidate of choice throughout the entire hiring process. His award-winning book, Confessions of a Hiring Manager Rev. 2.0, continues to be the best and only resource for showing people how to create successful careers--from the hiring manager's perspective. www.donnleviejrstrategies.com K. Scott was born in February of 1970 in Pt. Jefferson, NY. He remained on Long Island throughout his youth and did his undergraduate studies at Columbia University in New York City. Summers were spent sailing and winters were spent skiing; all the while writing assorted poetry and spiritual thoughts. Family, Corporate America, and Athletics were always in play but writing and speaking remained his life’s passions. www.drivemetothink.com
In this message we take a look at 1 Corinthians 15:58 in order to examine our service to the Lord.
After losing an episode to equipment malfunctions, the gang is back! The guest panelist this week is Ken Hayes. Topics discussed: The election so far.... Health care in America Fear in America Ivo's Inventions Kath's Bits The Word
No Jeremy this week! Lewis hosts, and Ken Hayes is our guest panelist. Topics discussed: Kath's Bits Prince The Music of our Lives Who is Bernie Sanders? Ivo's Inventions The Word
Mike and Aaron are joined by Ken Hayes to discuss the origins of Gathering of The Vibes, booking a festival, and Roseanne Barr. Follow @jamcastpod @imaaronfriedman @mikefinoia @vibetribe and @standupnylabs. Visit www.StandUpNYLabs.com to listen to all our podcasts and go to www.StandUpNY.com to see whose performing live at Stand Up NY, and go to www.GoVibes.com to drool over Ken Hayes' killer lineup. Subscribe, Rate, Review and Share. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/jamcast/id934945121?mt=2
Mr. Hayes is an advocate for the eternal existence of the Jewish state of Eretz Isreal. Ted also considers himself to be the foremost activist for the homeless in the United States. He challenges the government's use of resources for the support of ille