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The InNOLEvation® MindsetFSPEI S3E3 Gerard LaMothe Founder of Superior Painting and the Over Under BarGerard LaMothe has created a brand that is associated with excellence in service and results. Gerard earned an FSU degree in Psychology class of 1998, Leadership Tallahassee Class 28. President of Superior Painting 1998-present. I started a painting business with a classmate at FSU during my junior year. Upon graduating I separated from my partner and asked my father to move up from New Port Richey and be my partner. We started Superior Painting in June of 1998. I am responsible for the day to day activities of the business. I am married to Beth La Mothe who is an RN at Select S...2021-03-1727 minThe InNOLEvation® MindsetFSPEI S3E2 Drip Drop Fitness, with Founder Summer GriffithSummer Griffith opened Drip Drop Fitness in May 2017 after seeing a need a place where women could enjoy fun, high energy group workouts in Tallahassee. Three years and one pandemic later and she’s still going strong.
2021-03-1732 minThe InNOLEvation® MindsetFSPEI S3E1 Dominick J. Ard'is Founder of the Act House - 2% BetterDominick Ard'is is known as “The Facilitator of Human Potential,” is passionate about helping organizations and the people that empower them to grow. For over 3 years, Dominick has supported the launch of 22 startups that have collectively raised over $550k in early seed-stage funding. In addition, he has accelerated the growth of 5 second-stage tier companies through optimization consulting and leadership development.
Join Dominick and Mark McNees in a conversation about the ACT House, a network of co-living spaces where students live in one house, to create one startup, in one year. We combine affordable communal living with a team...2021-03-1742 min
The InNOLEvation® MindsetFSPEI S2E4 Michael Benarde Co-Founder and CEO of NightCapIn this episode of FSPEI Mark McNees sits down with the 2020 winner of the Florida State University, Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship InNOLEvation Challenge, Michael Benarde, co-founder and CEO of NightCap. NightCap combines a protective drink cover with a stylish hair scrunchie that can also be worn as a wristband. The cover fits tightly over most glasses and solo cups making it much more difficult for drinks to be tampered with. The NightCap is ultra-convenient, reusable, and stylish.
2020-03-0924 min
The InNOLEvation® MindsetFSPEI S2E3 Rebecca Cunningham the illustrator and creative behind Cunning CoOn this episode of FSPEI, Mark McNees has a conversation with Rebecca Cunningham the illustrator and creative behind Cunning Co (www.cunningco.com). Her expertise ranges from watercolor illustration, to product development, to creative project management. Founder of www.cunningco.com, Rebecca's illustrations and surface pattern designs can be found at major national corporations such as Anthropologie and Terrain. She lives in the Old Fourth Ward neighborhood of Atlanta with her french bulldog, Louise.
2020-02-1030 min
The InNOLEvation® MindsetFSPEI S2E2 Kris Izquierdo Co-Founder and CEO of Breezy SwimIn this episode of the Florida State Podcast of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Mark McNees sits down with Kris Izquierdo the Co-Founder and CEO of Breezy Swim. Breezy Swim is a Miami, Fl based brand. Their mission is all about female empowerment! At Breezy Swim they want females to feel confident in any swimwear, regardless of age or body shape. Breezy Swim caters to all shapes and sizes inspired by women globally. They say their swimwear gives women the chance to feel their best and to take on the world, no matter where they come from! Everything they provide is...2020-01-2026 min
The InNOLEvation® MindsetFSPEI S2E1 Sunny Ilyas CEO and Founder of Vale FoodWe kick off Season 2 of the Florida State Podcast of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (FSPEI) with one of the most successful startups to come out of FSU in recent years. Sunny Ilyas CEO and Founder of Vale Food Co. tells the story of the beginnings of Vale Food as an on-campus food subscription service and how and why he pivoted to brick and mortar restaurants that are growing across the South East.
2020-01-1347 min
The InNOLEvation® MindsetFSPEI S1E9 (Bonus Episode) The Importance of Corporate Responsibility | Lyft's Senior Manager of Social Impact, Lisa BoydA special bonus episode of the Florida State Podcast of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. This episode is a presentation given by Lisa Boyd, Lyft's Senior Manager of Social Impact. In this episode, Lisa Boyd talks about Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), perhaps the biggest sea change in business since the tech revolution and Lyfts's commitment to Corporate Responsibility, implementation strategy, and the metrics they used to determine impact.
2019-12-0953 min
The InNOLEvation® MindsetFSPEI S1E8 Failing Forward into Success | A candid conversation with Adam Kramer Co-CEO of Hall Pass2019 7 Under 30 Interview #1
In this amazing episode, Mark McNees sits down with Hall Pass' Co-CEO, Adam Kramer. Hall Pass is a Members-only platform that connects great people with great venues, with over 300 active Members, ranging from pro athletes to established actors & musicians, accomplished entrepreneurs, recognizable models, and high-spending tastemakers.
2019-12-0244 min
The InNOLEvation® MindsetFSPEI S1E7 - How Augmented Reality is going to change the way we shop - Ryan Kopinsky - AddedLayerAugmented Reality (AR) is going to revolutionize how we shop, learn, and interact. In this amazing episode, Mark McNees sits down with Ryan Kopisky, Founder and CEO of AddedLayer an augmented reality startup to discuss the possibilities of AR and how it is going to shape our future.
AddedLayer is a Digital Product Design Consultancy. We partner with our clients to drive business outcomes through the strategic implementation of native mobile and emerging technologies. In 2019, the company also launched Arlome, the company’s first Augmented Reality (AR) platform. Using state-of-the-art AR technology, Arlome enables users to visualize bui...2019-11-2545 min
The InNOLEvation® MindsetFSPEI S1E6 FLOEMA - Curing the $2.9 Billion Problem of Citrus GreeningIn this episode, Dr. Mark McNees sits down with Roderick Meyer and Jacob Gottlieb the team leaders of the Florida State University undergraduate students who earned a gold medal at the International Genetically Engineered Machines (iGEM) competition Nov. 4 in Boston for their innovation combating citrus greening.
Citrus greening is a bacterial disease affecting 80% of Florida citrus crops. FLOEMA is a rapid prototyping platform of antimicrobial peptide cocktails designed to function as a bactericidal agent against the infection. Integrating hardware, wetware, and software, FLOEMA is able to offer citrus growers with a feasible solution to this bacterial epidemic...2019-11-1925 min
The InNOLEvation® MindsetFSPEI S1E5 John Wilcox, CEO of DiatechIn this amazing episode, Dr. Mark McNees interviews the Co-Founder and CEO of Diatech, John Wilcox.
Company overview:
Diatech Diabetic Technologies Inc. (Diatech) is a MEDtech startup that implements innovative solutions to enhance and empower the lives of patients, families, and communities impacted by diabetes. Diatech originated from the issues the company’s CEO, John Wilcox, was facing his own diabetes care technology as a type 1 diabetic. John’s story, along with all who are affected by diabetes, inspires Diatech to work endlessly towards optimizing and personalizing diabetes therapies for patients worldwide.
Diatech is d...2019-11-1128 min
The InNOLEvation® MindsetFSPEI S1E4 Jim Moran College Student InternshipsInternships are a great way for students to gain practical experience in a company and have the opportunity to apply what they are learning in the classroom. That is why every Jim Moran College student is required to spend a semester under the guidance of the JMC's Director of Internships in a qualified internship before graduation.
In this episode, Dr. Mark McNees sits down with three student interns to discuss their experiences.
2019-11-0423 min
The InNOLEvation® MindsetFSPEI: Season 1 Episode 3: Angela Udongwo, Co-Founder and CEO of InnohealthAngela Udongwo CEO and Co-Founder of InnoHealth Dx
The InnoHealth Dx strives to empower communities to eliminate neglected tropical diseases by supplying innovative solutions to communities that need them the most. InnoHealth's mission is to decrease the rate of schistosomiasis to less than 1% (below sustainable levels) beginning in Kano State, Nigeria.
Infectious diseases have been a leading cause of death within tropical areas of the world for centuries. Within these regions, the focal point of healthcare has been tackling malaria, despite there being equal and even arguably higher endemic issues such as schistosomiases. Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) have wreaked havoc on...2019-10-2821 min
The InNOLEvation® MindsetFSPEI: S1E2: Empowering Women Artisans with Textiles | Hannah King | Founder and CEO of Woven FuturesWoven Futures is an ethical fashion company that links the world’s most remote artisan groups to a global fashion market through a model that emphasizes people over products and the sustainable creation of textile pieces.
2019-10-2128 min
The InNOLEvation® MindsetFSPEI: S1E1 (Pilot) The Founding of the Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship with Guest Dr. Susan FioritoWelcome to the pilot of the Florida State Podcast of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (FSPEI). FSPEI is a JMS production that showcases student entrepreneurs and their startups, checks-in with alumni to hear about the companies they are building, and provides the opportunity to learn from seasoned entrepreneurs who have built amazing companies.
In the pilot, I sit down with Dr. Susan Fiorito the founding Director of the Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship and have a revealing conversation about what it was like behind the scenes starting a school from an entrepreneur's viewpoint.
2019-10-1523 min