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Live From the Vault - The Herosmyth PodcastEntrepreneurs In The Apparel Industry With AJ Williams and Floyd JohnsonThis next episode of Live from the Vault, “The Lost Episodes” we are joined by not only one but two special guests. AJ Williams, founder of Originz and Legaciez and Floyd Johnson, founder of Ohio Against The World. This episode was recorded in December of 2020, but due to a tragic iCloud error, this episode was thought to be lost, but thankfully has been brought back to life. Listen in to how both of these entrepreneurs are in the apparel industry but come from two different perspectives. Originz and Legaciez, a more recent start up and OATW closing in on 15 year...2022-02-0354 minLive From the Vault - The Herosmyth PodcastSmall Business Accounting With John McGeheeOn this next episode of Live from the Vault, “The Lost Episodes” we are happy to be joined by John McGehee. He is a lifetime accountant and founder of McGehee Davis and Associates based out of Wheat Ridge Colorado. John has dedicated his life to understanding ways to make small businesses more profitable. This episode was recorded in December of 2020, but due to a tragic iCloud error, this episode was thought to be lost, but thankfully has been brought back to life. Tune in to hear the biggest mistake small business owners fall into when it comes to accounting alon...2022-01-261h 03Live From the Vault - The Herosmyth PodcastThe Small Business Economy with Mike O’DonnellOn this episode of Live from the Vault, “The Lost Episodes” we are pleased to be joined by Mike O’Donnell, former Executive Director of Colorado Lending Source, now a candidate for the position of Colorado Secretary of State in 2022, and Chad’s favorite armchair economist. Mike has been instrumental to small business growth in the Greater Denver area for over 25 years. This episode was recorded in December of 2020, but due to a tragic iCloud error, this episode was thought to be lost, but thankfully has been brought back to life. Chad and Mike have been acquaintances for a few year...2022-01-201h 19Live From the Vault - The Herosmyth PodcastDerek Chauvin is Guilty. What Changes Now?On this episode of Live From the Vault hosts, DeAndré Dowell and Chad Coleman, bring back friend of the podcast, Policing Training expert, Marc Neal, for a frank and open discussion about the guilty verdict in Derek Chauvin Trial.
What does the verdict mean? Will anything actually change? What's next? All this, and more.
Marc Neal is a former police officer, an Author, and the founder of Onyx Training Group — which trains law enforcement agencies around the country in anti-bias, diversity, and swat tactics. Check out Marc's new book, Growing Guardians, Training Sheepdogs for an eye-ope...2021-04-251h 07
Life Is The FutureThe Generation Gap? Teens Interview Teachers - S3 E17Generation to Generation...
This week's hosts, Naomi and Zoie interview middle school teachers Ms. Cushing and Mr. Weis. The 8th graders ask about the adults' adolescent experience, focusing on the major differences between then and now and all the life lessons learned. Specifics include technology, school, family values, news and media, and any recommendations to their younger self.
RESOURCES
Pew Research Center - What We Know About Gen Z So Far
Purdue Global - Generational Differences Infographic
Herosmyth - Statistics on How Each Generation Uses Technology
Tune in after...2021-03-2629 minLive From the Vault - The Herosmyth PodcastAll Your Marketing Questions — Answered.For this episode of Live From the Vault we asked small business owners for their most pressing marketing questions. We received a TON of AWESOME questions — social media, PPC, Email marketing, SEO, and more! If you’re a small business owner with marketing questions, this is the episode for you.
One Cool Thing:
Chad shares an awesome tool for understanding your audience and how they use the web, called SparkToro https://sparktoro.com The tool from Search Marketing Guru Rand Fishkin @randfish “identifies your customers' biggest sources of influence, and the hidden gems—so you can r...2021-02-0458 minLive From the Vault - The Herosmyth PodcastEntrepreneurs Must Embrace ChangeIn this weeks episode of Live From the Vault we discuss the importance of embracing change. If there's one thing 2020 has taught us, it's that we must expect the unexpected. However, the fear of change can paralyze us, and create even larger issues than the unforeseen circumstances that are affecting our business. Contemplating this dilemma, host Chad Coleman encountered the work of Harvard Professor, Author and Change Expert, Rosabeth Moss Kanter. Specifically her essay Ten Reasons People Resist Change, DeAndre and Chad discuss this work with their patented keep-it-real candor. Chad also shares his methodology for deciding what changes...2020-11-191h 03Live From the Vault - The Herosmyth PodcastTrademarking Your Brand with Tamara Pester, Acclaimed Business AttorneyOn this episode of Live from the Vault we’re thrilled to be joined by acclaimed trademark attorney, Tamara Pester. Tamara answers our trademark questions like; What is a common law trademark? Can spelling a word differently help you secure a trademark? Should local businesses bother trademarking their name? Essentially, Tamara breaks down everything founders and business owners need to know about protecting their brand.
Guest Info:
Tamara Pester
https://www.tamarapester.com (Designed by Herosmyth BTW)
IG: @tamarapesterlaw
FB: https://www.facebook.com/tamarapesterlaw/
One Cool Thing:
Chad shares one of his favorite formulas / hacks f...2020-09-1759 minLive From the Vault - The Herosmyth PodcastCreating a Purpose Driven Business is No Longer OptionalOn this episode of The Herosmyth Podcast - Live from the Vault we discuss why creating a purpose driven business is essential in the modern era. Hosts Chad Coleman and DeAndré Dowell, break down exactly why it is essential and how changes in society led to this moment. We also discuss a new study conducted by the Zeno Group which finally puts data driven analytics behind the benefits of creating a purposeful brand.
Business News:
The Ongoing Affects of COVID on Small Businesses
Major Gym Chains Closing There Doors
What next for Small Businesses in th...2020-09-0358 minLive From the Vault - The Herosmyth PodcastOvercoming Entrepreneurial Fears - Making The Brave LeapIn this week’s episode of Live from the Vault we discuss the misconceptions and fears that hold people back from making the entrepreneurial leap, and starting a business. Hosts, Chad Coleman and DeAndré Dowell both have background in the music and entertainment industries, and use this to discuss pursuing your passions and how artists of all kinds could create a life based on their art, by embracing entrepreneurship.
One Cool Thing:
The importance of prototyping in modern business can’t be overstated, that’s why our One Cool Thing of the pod is Wireframe.cc
https://wireframe...2020-08-2858 minLive From the Vault - The Herosmyth PodcastThe Murder of George Floyd - Race & Policing in AmericaRecorded shortly after the murder of George Floyd, this episode is a frank and unfiltered discussion about the relationship between communities of color and law enforcement. Our guest is Marc Neal Founder of Onyx Training Group, Marc is a former Police Officer and now trains law enforcement agencies across the country in anti-bias, diversity, and SWAT tactics.
If you’ve ever listened to our podcast, you know — we keep it real. To that end, in this episode we discuss racism, the divided nature of our politics today, and the uncertain future of America. If you can't handle that...2020-08-202h 28Live From the Vault - The Herosmyth PodcastCOVID and the Real Estate MarketOn this episode of Live From the Vault we're thrilled to be joined by Carlos Stelmach & Ilona Botton, the Real Estate Brokers of Hoods Denver. We're discussing the impact of COVID-19 on the real estate market. Will this change the long standing trend of urbanization in the US? How does the new "work from home" reality affect the market? All this and more from two of Denver's best real estate agents.
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One Cool Thing of the Pod — This week's cool thing is CloudFlare; which helps the internet be more secure with their secu...2020-08-1058 minLive From the Vault - The Herosmyth PodcastWhy Everyone Should Start a BusinessOn this episode co-hosts Chad Coleman & DeAndre Dowell discuss the Chad's believe that EVERYONE should start a business at least once in their life, how entrepreneurship has transformed from a lifestyle choice to a survival skill.
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Our One Cool Thing of the Pod — This week's is Brave, a free and open-source web browser that blocks ads and website trackers, Learn more at https://brave.com
Business News Headlines & Our Commentary
Live From The Vault is a Raw and Unfiltered Look at the World of Entrepreneurship, Business, and the Absurdity of Modern Life. Featuring Marketing Advic...2020-07-161h 19Live From the Vault - The Herosmyth PodcastThe Impact of COVID-19 on Small BusinessesWelcome to the inaugural episode of The Herosmyth Podcast - Live From the Vault!
On this episode co-hosts Chad Coleman & DeAndre Dowell discuss the impact of COVID-19 on Small Businesses. The lack of leadership that got us where we are and how entrepreneurs can adapt to this new "normal".
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Our One Cool Thing of the Pod — This week's is Spark, the email app that will totally make you stop hating email. Learn more at https://sparkmailapp.com
Business News Headlines and Our Commentary
A raw and unfiltered look at the world of entrep...2020-07-151h 04