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Now displaying: April, 2019
Apr 30, 2019

Startup and Scaleup co-founders can learn a lot from these two leaders. Kerry and Ashlee are mother and daughter, but they are also powerhouse entrepreneurs who co-founded an amazing SaaS platform that brings people together at events. As women of color they found it challenging to raise money. But, they are now on a roll and offer all of us amazing wisdom about how to have a great relationship as co-founders. Leaders solve problems. They are experts at problem-solving. And, we can all learn a lot from them as they navigate a mother/daughter relationship as well as co-founder relationship. If they can do it...so can you and your co-founder.

Apr 23, 2019

Feedback is a gift, they say. :) Well, if you don't know how to handle it, it may not be a gift. John learned how to handle feedback after appearing on the hit BBC show, Dragons' Den. He didn't end up earning an investment, but the experience did help shape his approach to harnessing feedback...an approach that informs his daily decision-making with his customers in over 60 countries. You'll want to take notes on his 3 steps.

Apr 16, 2019

She calls herself the "Butter Boss." But, Ramaha is so much more. She has conquered the challenges of startups and is on her way to scaling up her international company. She talks about a key lesson of hiring...not confusing performance and skill with passion for the mission. I think you'll benefit from her insights.

Apr 9, 2019

Tom has done it all. Record store owner, successful music artist, successful salesman and now successful Founder. We can all learn a lot from his story of coming to the United States at an early age and finding his entrepreneurial path. But, it's his interesting story of how his early days in Poland and Chicago help to create mindset barriers toward money and their impact on scaling his company, that I found most fascinating.

Apr 2, 2019

Charlynda's grandfather, Charlie "Mutt" Ferrell, Jr. created an all-purpose specialty sauce in 1956. In 2013, she learned that she inherited the coveted recipe. He didn't leave her any instructions, but she used her Air Force leadership experience and business background to create Mutt's Sauce, LLC, and they now distribute four flavors of Mutt's Sauce across the U.S.

What you'll hear from Charlynda is this interview is the wisdom of many years. Her mentor, Daymond John (yes, that Daymond John), shares some key advice that helped her get through some difficult times. Hear what he told her and how you can apply the same knowledge.

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