Podcast appearances and mentions of valerie beck

Why do younger generations feel so disconnected from the world their parents grew up in? Are millennials just complaining, or is there something deeper at play?In this special OK Boomer episode of Outrage Overload, host David Beckemeyer sits down with Valerie Beck, a holistic health practitioner and founder of Intrepid Wellness, to explore the complex dynamics between boomers and millennials. From shifting expectations to the weight of generational trauma, Valerie shares insights from her research and coaching experience, shedding light on what younger generations wish older ones understood—and vice versa.Are boomers and millennials speaking different languages, or can we find common ground? Tune in as we explore the tensions, challenge assumptions, and uncover what it takes to bridge the gap.Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, DavidSupport the showShow Notes:https://outrageoverload.net/ Follow me, David Beckemeyer, on Twitter @mrblog or email outrageoverload@gmail.com. Follow the show on Twitter @OutrageOverload or Instagram @OutrageOverload. We are also on Facebook /OutrageOverload.HOTLINE: 925-552-7885Got a Question, comment or just thoughts you'd like to share? Call the OO hotline and leave a message and you could be featured in an upcoming episodeIf you would like to help the show, you can contribute here. Tell everyone you know about the show. That's the best way to support it.Rate and Review the show on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/OutrageOverload Intro music and outro music by Michael Ramir C.Many thanks to my co-editor and co-director, Austin Chen.

To start the New Year off right, I interview Valerie Beck, one of the world's leading experts on the business of -- chocolate. Seriously! Through her business, Chocolate Uplift, Valerie serves as a consultant to craft chocolate makers all over the world. For many years before that, she was CEO of a tour company that offered “chocolate tours” of the many fascinating places where chocolate is made. (And, she's a college classmate of mine.) I invited her to the podcast both because she's an energetic and inspirational speaker, and because her insights about the chocolate business raise important policy questions about what "ethical manufacturing" means in a fast-moving global marketplace. I hope you learn something interesting about craft chocolate, as well as the many tough decisions that farmers, manufacturers -- and consumers -- must confront in a global economy.

Valerie Beck felt like she didn't fit in from the moment she arrived in law school. After several Biglaw jobs and an in-house gig, she decided law was truly not the place for her and decided to forge her own career path in the world of chocolate. Nearly 20 years ago, she started a business providing chocolate tours to people in her hometown of Chicago. She now runs her own business as a branding and marketing consultant to small-batch chocolate producers. Show notes at formerlawyer.com/061.

WARNING: Should you listen to this episode & the prior one, have a cup of something warm & sweet like a cup of hot cocoa or any chocolatey treat. If you haven’t listened to the past interviews yet, what in the world are you waiting for? Not another pandemic!Get them all here: https://activeendeavours.com/podcast-episodes/Valerie Beck had enough of reading & writing fine prints. She needed to socialize & started bringing friends along with her jaunts around chocolate shops in Chicago. That was the inception of what became the original Chocolate Tours in the city. The popularity reached 3 other cities and needed 50 more people to keep the show running. After 10 years of sharing her love of chocolate, her business pivoted to educating others, not just about its benefits, but also the ethical means on how cacao is harvested, and eventually become the bars we enjoy.Chic, empathetic, and philanthropic are not enough to define Valerie’s zest for life. Her enthusiasm is contagious. Having a conversation with her makes you think about “working in alignment with your values.”Sit back, grab a cup (of cocoa) and enjoy this uplifting talk about life and everything else chocolate.When not practicing “Valisthenics,” you can find her walking around town, enjoying nature, and reading her Haikus on: Instagram: @chocolateupliftGive us a follow on Instagram and Facebook:@activeendeavours@myethree@linusaurusXwww.activeendeavours.comMuch gratitude.https://activeendeavours.com/episode-5-valerie-beck-part-2/

Valerie Beck set out to leave a mark as a lawyer. Going to Harvard University in undergrad and graduate school, that path to corporate stardom was well paved. Practicing law in Europe and then the US was paramount. Until it dawned on her that writing fine prints was not how she intended to spend her life. Instead, “choosing health over work” was the way forward.Brewing behind was an entrepreneurial itch that needed to be scratched. The idea came about after studying for a semester in Paris. Time was well-spent experiencing culture, seeing all the art and touring chocolate shops. Chocolate! It was an intuitive decision to share the sweet love for chocolate.She started bringing friends along her jaunts around chocolate shops in Chicago. That was the inception of what became the original Chocolate Tours in the city. The popularity reached 3 other cities and needed 50 more people to keep the show running. After 10 years of sharing her love of chocolate, her business pivoted to educating others not just about its benefits, but also the ethical means on how cacao is harvested, and eventually become the bars we enjoy.Chic, empathetic, and philanthropic are not enough to define Valerie’s zest for life. Her enthusiasm is contagious. Having a conversation with her makes you think about “working in alignment of your values.”Sit back, grab a cup (of cocoa) and enjoy this uplifting talk about life and everything else chocolate.You can find more of Valerie and her work on ethical chocolate at: https://chocolateuplift.com/When not practicing “Valisthenics,” you can find her walking around town, enjoying nature, and reading her Haikus on: Instagram: @chocolateupliftGive us a follow on Instagram and Facebook:@activeendeavours@myethree@linusaurusXwww.activeendeavours.comhttps://activeendeavours.com/episode-4-valerie-beck/

Our guest Valerie Beck proves that a legal career can be just like a box of chocolates—you never know what you’re going to get. Valerie graduated from Harvard Law School and practiced in “Big Law” before leaving her legal practice to become a chocolate expert and entrepreneur. In this unique edition, co-hosts Jonathan Amarilio and Trisha Rich join Valerie on a tasting tour through the world of craft, artisan chocolate. They also chat about Valerie’s unique career path, how consumers can influence and encourage major chocolate brands to become more ethical and sustainable, and Valerie’s Chocolate Freedom Project, which is committed to ending child slave labor in the chocolate industry. Special thanks to our sponsors, CourtFiling.net.

Presented by Valerie Beck, Founder, Chocolate Uplift, and Valerie’s Original Chocolate Tours Editors note: Podcast ends abruptly during question period due to technical issues. Video clips shown at this event: Media montage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZ1WiDl9OnQ&feature=youtu.be CNN Cocoanomics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9u4LFZ2TEIg According to Chicago native Valerie Beck, “chocolate can change everything, from our mood, to the world.” So passionate is Valerie about chocolate, that after graduating from Harvard Law school, and practicing in the United States and Europe, she followed her heart and founded Chicago Chocolate Tours in 2005, to introduce chocolate lovers to small-batch chocolate shops and bakeries. Please join us as Valerie shows videos on how chocolate goes from bean to bar. She will also enlighten us on how chocolate went from artisan specialty to industrial commodity through history. In addition, she’ll tell us how the current artisan movement developed in chocolate. And, she’ll educate us in knowing if our chocolate is from a sustainable source. For a finale, Valerie will have us sample craft chocolate brands. Biography: A pioneer in the business of chocolate tourism, Valerie Beck, is founder of Chocolate Uplift and of Valerie’s Original Chocolate Tours. She is a cheerful chocolate expert on TV and radio and in print, and has been profiled in multiple media outlets. Her chocolate consulting work ranges from helping brands create and launch new chocolate bars, to helping cacao growing nations promote their products. Valerie is also a popular judge at chocolate competitions such as the annual World of Chocolate event in Chicago. Valerie is currently exploring and creating projects such as her Chocolate Freedom Walk to help children forced into slave labor on the West African cacao farms. And she promotes fair trade and socially responsible chocolate. Recorded at Kendall College on September 9, 2017. http://culinaryhistorians.org/cacao-craft-chocolate-stories-past-sustainability-future/ Candy collage image by Valerie Beck

Valerie Beck knew 10 minutes in to her first day at Harvard Law that she wasn't in the right place - and she knew 10 minutes in to her first day on the job that she didn't want to be a lawyer. She discusses how she created a career for herself as a chocolate connoisseur, talks about when she came up with the idea for Chicago Chocolate Tours, and shares how she transitioned to consulting and speaking in this episode of Tiebreakers.

We can't do it alone; plus it's no fun that way. Join me as I talk with Valerie Beck, multi-entrepreneur and founder of Chicago Chocolate Tours about how she finds the right people to build successful teams and have fun along the way!