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Cam Doody is the Co-founder and General Partner of Brickyard, the venture capital firm moving founders to Chattanooga, Tennessee to lock-in with no distractions until they find product market fit.Brickyard is one of the most unique venture firms you'll ever come across, and we get into how it how it was inspired by a 16x fund based in Chattanooga, why Cam and his co-founders started it during ZIRP, and why they hope everyone copies their model.We also get into Cam's startup Bellhops, which he started in 2011 and has since grown into the third largest moving company in the US. We talk running a local services business, why 5-star review systems don't work, and how U-Haul almost killed Bellhops overnight back in 2016.Thanks to Nader Khalil, Matt Harb, Austin Beveridge, and Spencer Levitt for their help brainstorming topics for Cam!Timestamps:(0:00) Intro(03:33) Chattanooga: Dirty manufacturing city to high tech(05:23) Brickyard's precursor, the Lamp Post Group (a 16x fund)(09:46) How ZIRP screwed up early stage investing(13:49) What is Brickayrd?(21:14) Getting Brickyard off the ground in 2021(26:25) 100+ year old rug warehouse + maintenance nightmares(33:13) Cam wants everyone to copy Brickyard(36:31) Why economic development startup programs don't work(38:59) YC teams doing Brickyard to escape the Trough of Sorrow(44:07) How Brickyard companies raise Series As(46:10) Nvidia acquiring Brev(52:18) How to deal with a co-founder breakup(55:45) Starting Bellhop to build a better moving company(1:02:27) How U-Haul almost killed them overnight(1:06:54) Marketing tactics for a local services business(1:12:05) Why 5-star review systems don't work(1:18:16) How Cam's view of VC's changed after becoming one(1:20:37) Ways VC's actually add value(1:25:05) The thesis for Bitcoin(1:39:21) Cam's annual remote desert island vacationReferencedCheck out Brickyard: https://www.justlaybrick.com/The Trough of Sorrow: https://andrewchen.com/after-the-techcrunch-bump-life-in-the-trough-of-sorrow/Bellhops: https://www.getbellhops.com/Follow CamTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/camdoodyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cam-doody-b489a124Follow TurnerTwitter: https://twitter.com/TurnerNovakLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/turnernovakSubscribe to my newsletter to get every episode + the transcript in your inbox every week: https://www.thespl.it/

Ted Alling is a serial entrepreneur, philanthropist, husband, and father of three children.  And he lives right here in our beautiful city of Chattanooga, TN.   To say that Ted is a successful entrepreneur is an understatement.  Because as the former co-founder and CEO of Access America Transport, Ted's leadership guided the company through over a decade of growth generating more $490 million in revenue. He is currently a managing partner of the Lamp Post Group, where he actively recruits and mentors entrepreneurs.  Ted also founded AAT Carriers, Reliance Partners, and Dynamo, which is a logistics accelerator program. And he and his amazing wife Kelly recently started the Chattanooga Preparatory School for disadvantaged boys.   To contact Ted, visit his website at http://www.ChattanoogaPrep.com  ------------------------------------------   If you want to help us transform the lives of even MORE MEN for God's glory, please take a minute to leave us a helpful REVIEW on iTunes: http://www.rmcpodcast.com and SHARE this podcast with any young man (or men) you're mentoring or discipling. And make sure you don't miss an interview episode by signing up for our Man-to-Man eNewsletter at http://www.RealMenConnect.com, and grab your FREE copy of the Real Men Victory Tracker.    Are you stuck? Want to go to the next level in your marriage, career, business, or ministry?  Then maybe it's time you got a coach. ALL CHAMPIONS have one. Let me coach you to help you strengthen your faith, improve your marriage, spiritually lead your family, achieve more, balance your time, grow your ministry, or even stop an addiction. Click here for details: http://www.RMCfree.com    Talk with Dr. Joe 1-on-1: Want to talk to the host? Time slots are limited, but Dr. Joe takes on a few Breakthrough Calls a week to personally help you with your personal life, work, and family challenges.  The call is FREE, but slots are limited to ONE call only.  NO RESCHEDULES.  Just click on the link below and select the BREAKTHROUGH CALL option to set up an appointment: https://TalkwithDrJoe.com   Also join us on: Join the Real Men 300: http://www.RealMen300.com Facebook Group: http://www.realmenuniversity.com/ YouTube: http://www.RealMenTraining.com Facebook: @realdrjoemartin Instagram: @realdrjoemartin Twitter: @professormartin

Weston Wamp is a father of four, a public school parent, and an entrepreneur with the right experience in business, education, and government to serve as Hamilton County's next Mayor. Weston currently leads a national nonprofit, the Millennial Debt Foundation, which he founded along with other business leaders and a cohort of members of Congress to fight wasteful government spending. After years as a Founding Director of Lamp Post Group, which invested in dozens of local small businesses, Weston co-founded the $18 million Dynamo Fund, one of the best known investment funds of its kind in the South. Gov. Bill Lee trusted Weston as one of his first two appointees to the Tennessee Board of Regents, which governs the state's 40 community and technical colleges. Weston serves on the Board's finance committee, stewarding an annual budget of nearly $1.5 billion. Weston and his wife, Shelby, live in Lookout Valley with their four children: River, 7, Griffin, 5, Aldridge, 3, and newborn Smith. They are actively involved with the high school ministry Young Life.https://www.westonwamp.com/

Kyle Bryant is the Managing Partner of Market Street Partners in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Kyle oversees the firm's operations and has provided assurance, tax, and business consulting services for over a decade. In this episode, Kyle and Stuart discuss the rapid growth of Chattanooga, what attracts businesses to invest in the region, and what the projections are for the future. As a manager of the largest transaction in Chattanooga's history, Kyle is a top-tier professional in his city and gives an insight into how accounting is developing the Tennessee market.Together they discuss: The story behind Market Street Partners (01:00) Kyle's journey as a private CPA (2:30) Kyles work at the Lamp Post Group (3:30) Serving a new group of clients in Chattanooga (4:30) The size and profile of Market Street Partners (5:30) Local and remote employees at Market Street Partners (07:30) The competitive landscape in Chattanooga (08:30) Market Street Partners' mission (9:50) What retirement looks like for Kyle (11:00) Market Street Partners' media strategy (12:45) Why accountants are reluctant to delve into business development and sales (14:20) Chattanooga's local economy and development (16:15) What types of businesses come to the South East (18:30) The shortage of young accounting professionals (19:30) What Kyle does outside of work (21:10) Market Street Partners' tech stack (21:40) The game plan for the near future (23:30)

Kyle Bryant worked for a small CPA firm out of college focused mostly on audits but eventually left to work with Access America Transport and the Lamp Post Group. There he discovered a passion for helping small businesses. Kyle felt like his career elevated quickly when he spent 18 months working on the Access America Transportation sale to Coyote Logistics in 2014. This was the largest transaction in Chattanooga's history and gave him the experience and confidence to help many more startups through the fundraising and transaction process.

Kyle Bryant worked for a small CPA firm out of college focused mostly on audits but eventually left to work with Access America Transport and the Lamp Post Group. There he discovered a passion for helping small businesses. Kyle felt like his career elevated quickly when he spent 18 months working on the Access America Transportation sale to Coyote Logistics in 2014. This was the largest transaction in Chattanooga's history and gave him the experience and confidence to help many more startups through the fundraising and transaction process.

Today we speak with entrepreneur and investor, Ted Alling. Ted is a leader in Chattanooga who uses his entrepreneurial achievements to create opportunities for others. He is the co-founder and former CEO of a $500-million startup, Access America, which merged with UPS subsidiary Coyote Logistics. That initial success allowed Ted and his fellow Access America founders to create Lamp Post Group, a venture capital firm and tech-focused incubator located right here in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Lamp Post is responsible for developing and incubating literally dozens of startups. From there, he co-founded Dynamo in 2016, a venture-capital fund with a focus in logistics technology. And then in 2018, he and his wife Kelly, helped to found the Chattanooga Preparatory School, an all-boys charter school.  Chattanooga Prep is designed to provide unique and impactful educational opportunities for the young men in the city's urban communities, and it opened to its inaugural class of sixth graders in August 2018 and now has over 300 young men. It's been a wild ride throughout the past two decades, and Ted has not only succeeded himself, but has an ability to bring others along with him. He has also done a lot of personal development and learned a lot, sometimes the hard way, about himself, others, and best practices when it comes to building companies and culture. That is why we wanted to speak with him on the Big Self Podcast. Time Stamps: 4:00--Ted's love of the Enneagram 6:24--The biggest hack for all our listeners on the Enneagram 10:20--The progressive realization of a worthy ideal (what success is) 18:00--How some companies are living out their values now more than in the recent past 27:43--When Ted and Kelly met David Robinson in researching for their prep school 30:57--How Chattanooga Prep selects the 70 students they enroll each year 34:40--How they create the "Disney World Experience" for the kids right off the bat 37:43--When Ted first discovered the power (and addictive nature) of the Blackberry 40:33--How Ted recognizes how some have huge advantages over others https://open.spotify.com/show/1yx9VzUCRcYezd7cUlSRn4?si=Xygeo5a7T0ePnX7IaHu0AQ (Subscribe on Spotify).

Episode Overview In this episode, I talk with Dr. Shelley Prevost to discuss the ins and outs of Imposter Syndrome, Burnout and Overwhelm. Shelley is an educational psychologist and leadership coach with a diverse professional background. In 2019, she launched a coaching business designed specifically to help entrepreneurs navigate the emotional and mental landmines that come with starting a company. In addition to coaching, Shelley is also co-founder and active investor with the JumpFund, an angel fund investing in women-led high-growth startups in the Southeast. Shelley was the Director of Happiness and partner at Chattanooga-based VC firm, Lamp Post Group, and has also worked as a performance consultant and a startup CEO.  She has written about her work on purpose, relationships, workplace culture, and leadership in columns for Inc. and The Huffington Post. Her work has also appeared in Time, Yahoo Business, Fast Company, LifeHacker, and Business Insider. Passionate about helping women develop authentic leadership, Shelley gave a 2015 TEDx talk entitled "Lead Like a Girl." Welcome to the show, Shelley!   5 Questions Segment Q1. We know that the most successful and happy people have a morning routine, what do you do each morning or evening that sets your day up for success? Q2. What's your definition of Success? Q3. What's your definition of Happiness? Q4. What do you know now that you wish you would have known 10 years ago? Q5. What do you think is the biggest issue facing busy professionals today? RESOURCES https://www.bigselfschool.com/ Join our email list and never miss another insight at https://www.pawsconsulting.com/shownotes and https://www.pawsconsulting.com/blog Sign up for a free Strategy Session to overcome overwhelm and get unstuck at https://www.pawsconsulting.com/podcast  Thinking of running for office?  Get your signed copy of Candidate Survival Guide at https://www.pawsconsulting.com/book Connect with Angela at www.pawsconsulting.com or on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram @DemareeDVM. How to leave a review on iTunes: Go to https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-stethoscope/id1354281411 or open iTunes. Click 'View in iTunes' (or maybe you are already there)                   Click 'Subscribe' Then Click 'Ratings and Reviews' Then Click 'Write a Review'

Favorite quotes of the episode:  “We tell ourselves stories, even if it's the wrong story.” “There's a difference between feeling like an imposter and imposter syndrome.” “It's ok to have a shitty first draft.” “Flow is Challenge + Mastery.” “Burnout or Chronic Overwhelm is the result of one of two conditions.  Either the work you are doing is wrong or the way you are doing it is wrong.” “Flip the script from I'm going to get in trouble if I don't perform, to I'll do a better job for others if I take care of myself.” Episode Overview In this episode, I talk with Dr. Shelley Prevost to discuss the ins and outs of Imposter Syndrome, Burnout, and Overwhelm. Shelley is an educational psychologist and leadership coach with a diverse professional background. In 2019, she launched a coaching business designed specifically to help entrepreneurs navigate the emotional and mental landmines that come with starting a company. In addition to coaching, Shelley is also co-founder and active investor with the JumpFund, an angel fund investing in women-led high-growth startups in the Southeast. Shelley was the Director of Happiness and partner at Chattanooga-based VC firm, Lamp Post Group, and has also worked as a performance consultant and a startup CEO.  She has written about her work on purpose, relationships, workplace culture, and leadership in columns for Inc. and The Huffington Post. Her work has also appeared in Time, Yahoo Business, Fast Company, LifeHacker, and Business Insider. Passionate about helping women develop authentic leadership, Shelley gave a 2015 TEDx talk entitled "Lead Like a Girl." Welcome to the show, Shelley! TOPICS Fraudy feelings vs. Imposter Syndrome Overwhelm Burnout The ABCD's to becoming a better leader RESOURCES https://www.bigselfschool.com/ Join our email list and never miss another insight at https://www.pawsconsulting.com/shownotes and https://www.pawsconsulting.com/blog Sign up for a free Strategy Session to overcome overwhelm and get unstuck at https://www.pawsconsulting.com/podcast  Thinking of running for office?  Get your signed copy of Candidate Survival Guide at https://www.pawsconsulting.com/book Connect with Angela at www.pawsconsulting.com or on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram @DemareeDVM. How to leave a review on iTunes: Go to https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-stethoscope/id1354281411 or open iTunes. Click 'View in iTunes' (or maybe you are already there)                   Click 'Subscribe' Then Click 'Ratings and Reviews' Then Click 'Write a Review'

Ted Alling and the Access America Story Ryan Schreiber hosts a podcast about Ted Alling and the Access America story. Ted is co-founder of Access America, which merged with Coyote Logistics in 2014. About Ted Alling Ted Alling is a serial founder who uses his entrepreneurial achievements to create opportunities for others. He is the co-founder and former CEO of a $500 million logistics startup, Access America, that eventually merged with UPS subsidiary, Coyote Logistics. From that initial success, he and his fellow founders created Lamp Post Group in 2010, a venture capital firm and tech-focused incubator in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Fueled by a desire to build Chattanooga into a destination for young businesses, Lamp Post Group has invested $36 million into the local entrepreneurial ecosystem, backing a lengthy startup roster that includes Bellhops, Ambition, Chattanooga Whiskey, Reliance Partners Insurance, Steam Logistics, Fancy Rhino, Pricewaiter, Market Street Partners, Lamp Post Properties, The Jump Fund, and The House. In 2016 Ted co-founded Dynamo, an $18 million venture capital fund aimed at revolutionizing the logistics industry. As managing director of the fund — one of the largest in the Southeast — he works to ensure Dynamo remains the premier global knowledge leader in logistics technology by supporting the most innovative new businesses in the field. And now, along with his wife and co-founder, Kelly, Ted is embarking on his true passion project, the creation of Chattanooga Preparatory School, an all-boys public charter school. Chattanooga Prep is designed to provide unique and impactful educational opportunities for the young men in the city’s urban communities. Ted lives on Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, with his incredible wife and three extraordinary children. About Dynamo Ventures Dynamo Ventures is a supply chain and mobility investor, focused on pre-seed and seed-stage opportunities, and invests only in enterprise business models. The team is made up of Ted Alling and Barry Large who previously built Access America Transport, a logistics business that subsequently merged with Coyote Logistics and sold to UPS for $1.8B. Alongside, Jon Bradford and Santosh Sankar who have made 120+ early-stage investments over the last decade. To champion greater transparency, Dynamo Ventures specializes in startups in one of two broad areas: supply chain (the movement of goods) or mobility (the movement of people). About Chattanooga Preparatory School Chattanooga Preparatory School is an all-boys public charter school that opened its doors to students in August 2018. Located in the Highland Park area, close to downtown Chattanooga, we are positioned to provide a unique and impactful educational opportunity for the young men in our urban communities. Our city has a boundless capacity for innovation, transformation, and economic prosperity. Unfortunately, these opportunities are not accessible for all members of our community, especially young men in urban core neighborhoods who are disproportionately impacted by poverty and educational inequity. It is our belief that students have gifts and talents that have been underserved. The families and young men of Chattanooga deserve greater opportunity and choice. Our aim is to inspire, empower, and educate the men of tomorrow in the hopes that their successes will create generational change within our communities. Learn More About Ted Alling and the Access America Story Ted Alling Dynamo Ventures Chattanooga Preparatory School The Logistics of Logistics Podcast If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a positive review, subscribe, and share it with your friends and colleagues. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast: Google, Apple, Castbox, Spotify, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Tunein, Podbean, Owltail, Libsyn, Overcast Check out The Logistics of Logistics on Youtube

Just because we're living through the most tumultuous time in human history doesn't mean we can't still do some good. In fact, it's all the more reason to. It's so refreshing to see those that have seen success with startups give back to their communities. Welcome to Building While Flying! This weekly podcast is brought to you by the Sasha Group. We're the consultancy meets agency arm of the VaynerX family of companies. We help ambitious companies build strong brands that flex with the times through strategy, branding media and marketing. In ever-changing times, businesses and brands have to shift and adapt. And across all sectors, there is an air of experimentation. Business owners are trying new things out in the wild;  building the plane while flying. Ted Alling is doing so much good in Chattanooga. A big part of the reason why there's a VaynerX office in Chattanooga is Ted Alling. This guy has so much pride for his town, you can't help but fall in love with it from his passion alone. As co-founder of Chattanooga Prep, he demonstrates this passion in the most admirable way. This school for boys prepares tomorrow's entrepreneurs and leaders by giving them a strong, solid and loving foundation.  Ted is the co-founder and former CEO of Access America, a $500 logistics startup company. Access America eventually merged with Coyote Logistics, a UPS subsidiary. So obviously, Ted is a perfect example of massive startup success.  The driving force behind much of what Ted does is a desire to build Chattanooga into a destination for young businesses. This is why he helped co-found Lamp Post Group in 2010, a venture capital firm.  They have invested $36 million into the local entrepreneurial ecosystem, all in an effort to turn their beloved city into a landscape ripe for the entrepreneurs of tomorrow. In this episode, Mickey and Ted, who happen to be close friends, chat all about startups and the good you're able to do with their success. They discuss navigating personal relationships when they also involve business, and how Ted's been able to beat the odds of mixing friendship with startups. Ted is such a caring, thoughtful guy. And it's so amazing to hear all the work he's doing with the boys' prep school and the Chattanooga community as a whole. This is a feel-good episode for sure.   Other in-flight topics: Ted's upbringing The early stages of his career Partnering with friends The challenges of logistics startups All things Chattanooga The reasons behind the prep school idea Links: Connect with Ted on LinkedIn -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/tedalling/ Dynamo Ventures - https://www.dynamo.vc/ Lamp Post Group - https://www.lamppostgroup.com/ Chattanooga Preparatory School - https://www.chattanoogaprep.com/

Favorite quotes of the episode: “Burnout is not a work crisis, it’s a soul crisis.” “When the ego is in service to the soul, then watch out, the sky’s the limit, and I believe that’s what we are all put on this earth to do.” “There must be some way we can do our big work in the world and not go insane.” “Before we can talk about boundaries with other people, we have to first talk about boundaries with ourselves.” When you go through failure, you have an opportunity to re-evaluate, ‘What is success for me?’  “Where most people get tripped up, is that they stay in this cycle between conscious numbing and anxious exhaustion.” “My definition of a boundary is that it is an action we take to protect our values.” “Wholeness is not perfection, wholeness is embracing all of the parts of ourselves.” Episode Overview We are here today with Dr. Shelley Prevost. She is an educational psychologist and leadership coach with a diverse professional background. In 2019, she launched a coaching business designed specifically to help entrepreneurs navigate the emotional and mental landmines that come with starting a company. In addition to coaching, Shelley is also co-founder and active investor with the JumpFund, an angel fund investing in women-led high-growth startups in the Southeast. Shelley was the Director of Happiness and partner at Chattanooga-based VC firm, Lamp Post Group, and has also worked as a performance consultant and a startup CEO.  She has written about her work on purpose, relationships, workplace culture, and leadership in columns for Inc. and The Huffington Post. Her work has also appeared in Time, Yahoo Business, Fast Company, LifeHacker, and Business Insider. Passionate about helping women develop authentic leadership, Shelley gave a 2015 TEDx talk entitled "Lead Like a Girl." TOPICS Shelley shares her unique career path, including some highs and lows When work becomes your personal mission… The importance of Resilience 5 Stages of Burnout (Subtle Dissatisfaction, Subconscious Disregard, Conscious Numbing, Anxious Exhaustion, Full Blown Trauma.) The last stage is where clinical diagnoses will come up. How to identify the stages of Burnout to end the cycle. Boundaries, what are they, how do we implement effective boundaries that we can feel good about? Journaling and Gratitude are two actions to take to get the mind tracking on positivity and gratitude to help buffer us from burnout. The Big Self Society - -When your Big Ideas meet your True Self. 5 Questions Segment Q1. We know that the most successful and happy people have a morning routine, what do you do each morning or evening that sets your day up for success? Every night I do my daily 3-2-1; It’s the 3 good things that happened that day, 2 professional must do’s for tomorrow and my 1 personal must do tomorrow.  Then in the morning, I start my day in solitude, with my coffee and morning meditation. Q2. What's your definition of Success? Intentionally creating and serving. When you go through failure, you have an opportunity to re-evaluate, what is success for me. Q3. What's your definition of Happiness? The pursuit of wholeness. To be a fully integrated, fully functioning adult.  That pursuit of growth and wholeness is happiness to me. Q4. What do you know now that you wish you would have known 10 years ago? Stop looking for external validation of your value and do the inner work. To stop looking for something outside of yourself to make you feel good about yourself. Q5. What do you think is the biggest issue facing busy professionals today?  We need more silence and white space in our lives to really get that clarity we desire, it requires more silence than what we are comfortable with.  How do we create the white space to do this deeper, inner work? RESOURCES Connect with Shelley https://www.shelleyprevost.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/BigSelfSociety/ Join the 30 day gratitude practice. www.shelleyprevost.com/gratitude Tedx Talk, Lead Like A Girl https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7djE1X16og Book: Meditations for women who do too much     Join the Busy Professionals who Thrive Tribe https://www.facebook.com/groups/BusyProfessionalsWhoThriveTribe/ Angela's favorite books will be raffled off to those who leave a review! Angela will raffle off, 1 book each week for every 5 new podcast reviews. After you've submitted your review, send an email to angela@pawsconsulting.com, include where you left your review, and the username you left the review under so we can read your review on a special podcast episode and communicate with you to ship out books to our winners! Join our email list at https://www.pawsconsulting.com/shownotes Sign up for a free High Performance Strategy Session at https://www.pawsconsulting.com/podcast  Connect with Angela at www.pawsconsulting.com or on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram @DemareeDVM. How to leave a review on iTunes: Go to https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-stethoscope/id1354281411 or open iTunes. Click 'View in iTunes' (or maybe you are already there)                   Click 'Subscribe' Then Click 'Ratings and Reviews' Then Click 'Write a Review'  

Ted Alling is a serial entrepreneur, philanthropist, husband, and father of three children.  And he lives right here in our beautiful city of Chattanooga, TN. To say that Ted is a successful entrepreneur is an understatement.  Because as the former co-founder and CEO of Access America Transport, Ted’s leadership guided the company through over a decade of growth generating more $490 million in revenue. He is currently a managing partner of the Lamp Post Group, where he actively recruits and mentors entrepreneurs.  Ted also founded AAT Carriers, Reliance Partners, and Dynamo, which is a logistics accelerator program. And he and his amazing wife Kelly recently started the Chattanooga Preparatory School for disadvantaged boys. To contact Ted, visit his website at http://www.ChattanoogaPrep.com  ------------------  If you want to help us transform the lives of even MORE MEN for God’s glory, please take a minute to leave us a helpful REVIEW on iTunes: http://www.rmcpodcast.com and SHARE this podcast with any young man (or men) you’re mentoring or discipling. And make sure you don't miss an interview episode by signing up for our Man-to-Man eNewsletter at http://www.RealMenConnect.com, and grab your FREE copy of the Real Men Spiritual Leader Blueprint AND our Are You the Man ebook.  Are you stuck? Want to go to the next level in your marriage, career, business, or ministry?  Then maybe it’s time you got a coach. ALL CHAMPIONS have one. Let me coach you for the next 21-Days to help you strengthen your faith, improve your marriage, spiritually lead your family, achieve more, balance your time, grow your ministry, or even stop an addiction. Click here for details: www.CoachMeDrJoe.com Also join us on: Download Our APP:  iPhone or Android Join the Real Men 300: http://www.RealMen300.com Facebook Group: http://www.realmenuniversity.com/ Facebook: @realdrjoemartin Instagram: @realdrjoemartin Twitter: @professormartin

Ted Alling has become an important figure in the startup economy of Chattanooga. In this episode we discuss his story from entrepreneur starting a business with his friends to those same partners creating startup incubator Lamp Post Group. In the midst of the story our conversation moves on to leadership, education, and what makes Chattanooga such a great place to live, work, and give back. Referenced in this episode: Lamp Post Group website: http://lamppostgroup.com/ Dynamo: http://dynamo.vc/ Article on Chattanooga Prep Charter School: http://bit.ly/2lhVaNE Techstars: http://bit.ly/2kfU6tH

Fall is one of the busiest seasons in Chattanooga with incredible events like Ironman, 3 Sisters Bluegrass Festival, RiverRox, & a week long celebration of entrepreneurship, innovation, and ideas: StartUp Week! In this episode I sat down with Lamp Post Group's Stephanie Hayes to preview SOME of the events happening from Oct. 3rd - 7th. This year is bigger and better than ever with approximately 175 events going on throughout our downtown. With such a diversity of events this year, StartUp Week has something for everyone! On Thursday we will release a second preview episode with our friends at Co.Starters to talk specifically about the Co.Starter Summit that happens as a part of StartUp Week. To create your own schedule of events for StartUp Week you can sign up here: http://bit.ly/2dfj74m

Ted Alling, MD at Dynamo and Founder at Lamp Post Group shares his experience and advice as an entrepreneur and investor. He talks mentorship, hiring for success and how to always stay sharp.

Shelley is a psychologist, nationally syndicated columnist, TEDx speaker, and mother of three. She is a partner at venture capital firm Lamp Post Group and the JumpFund, an angel fund investing in female-led startups with high growth potential. Shelley writes about her work on purpose, relationships, and leadership in columns for Inc., and The Huffington Post, and her work has also been featured in Time, Yahoo Business, Fast Company, LifeHacker, and Business Insider. She started Torch with a mission to bring balance and safety to the wild world of technology for our children. She loves that her kids are creative masterminds with technology, but she also wants them to read books, make eye contact, and play outside.

Ted Alling, managing partner of The Lamp Post Group, talks about how to achieve success as an entrepreneur.

8/19/2013 Happiness Director? Do you need one? What is it? Dr. Shelley Prevost is a co-founding partner at Lamp Post Group, a Venture Capital Incubator in Chattanooga, TN. With advanced degrees in clinical and counseling psychology, Shelley brings 20+ years of experience in psychology to founders and their teams. She is actively involved in the startup scene in the Southeast, most recently cofounding the Jump Fund, and angel investment fund for female-led ventures. Listen and learn how the venture capitalist is viewing YOU, the next startup they fund.