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KMOX's Michael Calhoun and Travis Sheridan, co-hosts of 'Nothing Impossible' discuss Venture Cafe coming to an end.
Michael Calhoun and Travis Sheridan explore St. Louis's innovative landscape, delving into AI's job impact, evolving business trends, and the city's expanding innovation districts. They discuss job training initiatives, spotlight successes like Door.com and Emerson, and reflect on Venture Cafe's shift post-pandemic, signaling changing networking paradigms.
University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL) Director of Percussion Studies Matt Henry returns to the podcast to talk about his PASIC 2023 presentation, “Settling the Score” (03:20), Matt's career before and since 2017, and changes in the music department at UMSL (23:40), SpecDrum and the importance of belonging (34:35), and an updated Random Ass Questions segment, including discussions of great books, great pop music from the 1970s and 1990s, and artist Travis Sheridan (47:45).Closing with a Rave on Pete's favorite moment from PASIC 2023 (01:10:15).Matt Henry Links:Matthew's previous appearance on the podcast in 2017Matthew's UMSL pageOther links:Michele FernándezMarvin Sparks, Jr.'s appearance on the podcast in 2017Black Magic: The Santana ExperienceThe MUNYThe PlayadorsSnarky PuppyThe Agbara SextetJessica FlanniganStewart Family FoundationPowell Hall (STL)Quatro's (Carbondale, IL)Pagliai's Pizza (Carbondale)King, Warrior, Magician, Lover - Robert Moore and Doug GilletteI Am the Cheese - Robert CormierNight - Elie WieselGarth BrooksTravis TrittAlan JacksonAppetite for Destruction - Guns N' RosesThe Stranger - Billy JoelPublic EnemyThe Chronic - Dr. DreA Tribe Called QuestRun-DMCBeastie BoysTravis SheridanRaves:Megan Arns
"Nothing Impossible" is our show about St. Louis forward-thinking. Right now, Michael Calhoun and Travis Sheridan introduce us to a new concept in flexible - or gig - working, at a time when companies are facing a workforce crunch.
During the weekend show Nothing Impossible, KMOX's Michael Calhoun and Travis Sheridan found a start-up working to reverse diseases like diabetes with just a breath. They talks with Jim Howard, CEO of Midtown St. Louis-based Readout Health
KMOX's Carol Daniel and Tom Ackerman are joined by Travis Sheridan, who was on yesterday's Lufthansa flight, and is calling in live from Frankfurt Germany to tell us all about his experience.
STL Startup Week - Michael Calhoun and Travis Sheridan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Commons host Tom Osha and Wexford Science & Technology Chief Community Officer, Travis Sheridan, cover a wide range of questions regarding racial equity, social justice, and economic mobility with Kirk Sykes, Managing Director of Accordia Partners, LLC, a Boston based real estate investment and development company. Sykes is also a former chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston where he was instrumental in creating the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion. The conversation also explores opportunities and programs for making real estate development a more inclusive industry.
So what does yesterday's tech job announcements mean for the St. Louis region going forward? Here's extended analysis from Michael Calhoun and Travis Sheridan, hosts of KMOX's Nothing Impossible podcast!
Travis Sheridan really does have the coolest job in the world. As the former President of Venture Café Global Institute (https://venturecafeglobal.org/) (and the current Chief Community Officer of Wexford Science & Technology), he’s traveled the globe helping establish innovation communities in cities like Warsaw, Tokyo, and Philadelphia. He’s basically the Anthony Bourdain of startups. In this episode originally recorded for the show Pubcast Worldwide (http://pubcastworldwide.com/) , Travis shares his thoughts on innovation and whom it should benefit. From scalable venture-backed startups to solving systemic societal issues, we cover a lot of ground, including: Why failure shouldn’t be celebrated Whose human condition is being improved by technology How innovation and collaboration vary from culture-to-culture We’ll even take a deep-dive into some of the specific Venture Café communities Travis has helped establish, including St. Louis, Rotterdam, and Sydney. There are plenty of parallels between startup life and the challenges manufacturers face – regardless of where you are in the world – and Travis has the passport stamps to prove it. Make sure to visit ManufacturingHappyHour.com (http://manufacturinghappyhour.com/) for detailed show notes and a full list of resources mentioned in this episode. Stay Innovative, Stay Thirsty.
Travis is traveling, heading first to Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He talks with Jen Brown of Fearless, a female-focused collaborative. Then, he's back in St. Louis, meeting with Modern Litho in 'The Hill' neighborhood. How does printing on paper meet technology? Finally, Travis is in New York to interview Tara Pham of the start-up Numina, whose sensors measure urban street activity.
After many months of planning and construction, the owners of a unique project in north St. Louis are now calling the completed space home. Gina and Travis Sheridan moved into their house, which is made out of nine steel shipping containers and located in the Old North neighborhood, several weeks ago. In this episode of "St. Louis on the Air," they discuss what went into the effort and share what they’re enjoying most about their distinctive new abode.
Welcome home, Travis! We visit the house of our co-host Travis Sheridan. Sheridan’s home is built out of shipping containers in Old North Saint Louis. CEO Christopher Holt of TechArtista joins the show this week discussing the space aimed at enabling independent creatives to be successful.
Travis Sheridan just might have the coolest job in the world. As the Executive Director of the Venture Café Global Institute, Travis travels the world helping to create collaborative innovation communities in cities like Sydney, Tokyo, Rotterdam, and Philadelphia (just to name a few). As a life-long hustler and connecter, it’s pretty safe to say he’s the Anthony Bourdain of startups and innovation. Travis and I met up at The Scottish Arms in St. Louis, MO where we discussed what makes startup communities across the globe unique, the stories behind some of the craziest startup ideas Travis has encountered, and how “innovation is the process of improving the human condition.” As a strong voice in the St. Louis community as well (don’t forget to check out his own podcast Nothing Impossible), we dive into the St. Louis startup scene too, while obviously consuming a couple of St. Louis craft brews in the process. After you listen, make sure to head over to PubcastWorldwide.com to leave a comment and sign-up for the monthly “Brewsletter.” Cheers!
There is something that causes you to get your butt out of bed and put your feet on the floor ... what is it that causes you to take that next step ... and do it day after day. — Travis Sheridan Today we are sitting down with President of CIC Venture Cafe Global Institute, Travis Sheridan, to take a look back at all of the amazing and unforgettable interviews from our Miami, FL shows in 2018. From CEOs, to startup entrepreneurs, educators, artists and more, the Innovation City team has been able showcase how people from all backgrounds come together through Venture Cafe.
[As an innovator] When you join a community, your crazy is normalized. — Travis Sheridan Today we are sitting down with President of CIC Venture Cafe Global Institute, Travis Sheridan, to take a look back at all of the amazing and unforgettable interviews from our St. Louis, MO shows in 2018. From CEOs, to startup entrepreneurs, educators, artists and more, the Innovation City team has been able showcase how people from all backgrounds come together through Venture Cafe.
Travis Sheridan, CEO of Venture Cafe Global Institute and Joyce Chen, Global Expansion Lead for Venture Cafe join host Mark Hagar to discuss entrepreneurship and community.
Superconductors is coming out July 2018 and I wanted share with you the two-year process that led to this book being published. I'll walk you through the development and writing process of the book up until launch, highlighting the key points along the way. This is my first solo book, and first time working with the publishing industry, so this is just one example of how the process might work for you if you want to publish a book. Timeline: In his podcast interview, JG Francouer suggests I have enough material for a book from the Art of Adventure podcast. August, 2016 In September, 2016 I talked with Guy Vincent, founder of Publishizer, who suggested I run a book crowdfunding campaign on the Publishizer platform. Lee Constantine of Publishizer helps me create the Conductors campaign (the title was later changed to Superconductors) and book proposal. I used 99 designs to get a professional cover design to help make the project gain traction. In October, 2016 I ran the campaign and received 255 preorders for the book. Publishizer had set a target of 250 preorders - which they believed would increase the interest from publishers, and it did, even before the campaign was halfway over. I had more than 100 preorders by the end of the first day, which created lots of momentum for the campaign. To get the 255 preorders I relied on personal connections to buy 1-5 copies of the book and business to order the book in bulk as a sponsor, in exchange for rewards packages. After the campaign, the book was pitched to over 50 publishers, and 18 expressed interest in publishing the book. Publishizer acted like a book agent (they took a larger % fee from the crowdfunding than other platforms). I would recommend any author to get an agent if they are going with the traditional publishing route - you want as much insider help as you can get, to keep things straightforward. After talking with several publishers, I decided to go with a traditional publisher, Kogan Page, to add credibility to the project and get the book into book stores around the world. The title of the book was changed to Superconductors: Revolutionize Your Career and Make Big Things Happen. In February, 2017, I signed a contract to deliver the book by the end of 2017. I requested a small advance, as I would be purchasing copies of the book to send to the supporters of the Publishizer campaign. I was assigned an editor, and we set out a writing schedule for the book - to deliver two chapters a month, starting in April 2017. This is where things got messy for me - I outlined all the chapters and was writing each chapter a bit at a time. By the time the first chapter was due, I had written 25% or so of each chapter. From June, 2017 forward, I was "behind schedule" for sending in complete first drafts. I kept holding onto the chapters to make them better. And basically even after many rounds of edits, I know they could be better still. I was probably writing about 20 hours/week until August 2017, then up to 40 hours/week until the final chapter was submitted (three months late) in February. Kogan page redesigned the cover of the book to fit more in line with their style, but also using the bold colors of the original cover design. To do additional research for Superconductors, I booked key guests onto the podcast, such as Travis Sheridan, Jeff Shapiro, and Jon Levy Each chapter went through 3 rounds of back and forth edits with the main editor and then was proofed by multiple line editors after submission. There ended up being more than 400 references for the book - podcast interviews, books, journal articles, and other publications. One time consuming part of the writing was making sure these idea were properly cited instead of just told as a truth because I knew them. Sometimes this meant going back to try to figure out where I had learned something years before. After the book was submitted, edited,
Hosts Michael Calhoun and Travis Sheridan sit down with Sally A. Leible, President and CEO of Airport Terminal Services, to discuss "Wingtips", the new lounge coming to Terminal 2 of Lambert International Airport. For more information, go to http://wingtipslounge.com/STL/
Hosts Michael Calhoun and Travis Sheridan sit down with Andrew Smith, Head of Innovation and Entrepreneurialism for the St. Louis Regional Chamber, to discuss the potential of St. Louis gaining the highly anticipated Hyperloop One.
On Tuesday, Mayor Francis Slay will leave office as the longest-serving mayor in the city's history. Mayor Slay joins Michael Calhoun and Travis Sheridan to reflect on his 16 years in room 200 at City Hall, including his greatest frustrations and accomplishments.
"When you shake someone's hand, you have changed your life"- Travis Sheridan Travis Sheridan is the new global director of Venture Cafe and it the very definition of a superconnector. In this episode, Travis tells us about the mission of Venture Café as well as his personal mission. Not surprisingly, the two have a lot in common- to create an environment for success! Travis is all about connecting innovators to make things happen and designing an environment that helps them succeed - whether that is making personal connections and introductions himself (in true superconnector fashion), or organizing weekly events to bring people together. When I arrived back in St. Louis, he was one of the first people I connected with and has be a great resources for ideas about what to get involved with and who I should meet. I made sure to wear some of my funky shoes for this interview as Travis is known for his signature brightly colors sneakers. Travis is a great storyteller and I think you will really enjoy this episode! Funky Shoes! In this episode you will learn: The mission of Venture Café Lesson’s in networking The problem with thinking of networking as a transactional event Travis’s approach to networking Why Travis believes that face to face interactions are so important How to connect with people, even if you’re an introvert The maturation of the startup culture in St. Louis Missouri The 3 types of people that make up a networking community Legacies Pioneers Boomerangs What Travis would add to the world A deeper understanding of connectivity Your actions impact others- good and bad Quotes from the Episode: "I love to make other people successful" - Travis Sheridan "We are still a society that likes to hear stories"- Travis Sheridan "Come to an event with a purpose and an entry point"- Travis Sheridan "You are a subject expert somewhere"- Travis Sheridan "Where do we have the greatest likelihood (geographically) to make things happen?"- Travis Sheridan "When you shake someone's hand, you have changed your life"- Travis Sheridan "Adventure is boldly going"- Travis Sheridan Connect with Travis Website: travissheridan.com Twitter: twitter.com/TravisSheridan You might also like these episodes: AOA 083 | John Corcoran | Turn Your Relationships Into Revenue AOA 034 | Jordan Harbinger | The Art of the Interview and Networking Like a Pro AOA 036| Judy Robinett | How To Be A Power Connector AOA 072 | Jason Treu | How To Build Extraordinary Relationships You will also like: The Best Art Of Adventure Podcast Episodes AOA 050 | 50 Shades Of Adventure: The Best Ideas From The First 50 Episodes
One of my most favorite stories ever is how 2 little letters completely changed Travis' perspective on his life's mission. Oh, and, we talk about bidets.
In this short episode, Travis introduces you to what you can expect from People Behind the Innovation. We have a fantastic series of shows lined up that we're really excited about!