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Tiny Little VictoriesResilienceWith Julia Bialetska, CEO of S.LabTiny Little Victory: Creating sustainable innovation in the shadow of warWhen war broke out in Ukraine, Julia Bialetska didn’t pause—she pivoted. As co-founder and CEO of S.Lab, a startup turning hemp and mycelium into biodegradable packaging, Julia faced the unthinkable: relocating her company, her team, and her life from Kyiv to Spain.In this conversation, she shares how she kept her vision alive through crisis. From messy early experiments to major media breakthroughs, Julia opens up about what it mean...2025-06-1144 min
Designed by Wingnut Social | Interior Design BusinessThe Most Ignored Room: Why Closets are the Hidden Key to Higher-End Home DesignWhat if the most ignored room in your project is quietly dragging down the whole design?
Today, I’m with Jennifer Q. Williams of St. Louis Closet Company to reveal why closets, yes, closets, are one of the most underestimated elements in all of residential design. So if you’re creating a luxury home or updating a modest space, your clients’ daily routines and resale values are being shaped by what’s behind those closet doors. If you’ve been sleepwalking past the wire racks and sliding doors, this episode will wake you up fast.
Jennifer b...2025-06-0435 min
IndieGameBusiness®Serious Games, Real Impact | Jennifer JavornikIn this episode of IndieGameBusiness, we sit down with Jennifer Javornik, Chief Partnerships Officer at Filament Games, to explore the impactful and fast-growing world of serious games. Jennifer breaks down what serious games are, who they're for, and why this corner of the industry is gaining serious momentum.We dive into the types of games Filament creates, the company’s main sources of business, and how they successfully connect with clients across industries. Jennifer also highlights emerging markets in serious games, including education, training, health, and workforce development—and explains how developers can tap into...2025-04-2557 min
Make Money Living Your Purpose66. The Feminine Path To Abundance with Jennifer WhitakerJoin me and business coach Jennifer Whitaker as we explore the intersection of feminine energy and business success. Whether you are a female business owner, a leader, or working in a corporate career, you do not have to conform to the old idea that you have to operate in a certain way in order to be successful. Jennifer explains how you can create wild success while honoring your feminine energy. We discuss: · The Death/Rebirth cycle in business, which can manifest in various stages: The Flicker, The Flame, Burn It Down, Rebirth/Rebuild. Jennifer describes how to...2025-04-091h 10
Tiny Little VictoriesReverbwith Mike Mantione, Five Eight and the Bad Ends. Tiny Little Victory: Staying loud, honest, and human—decades in.Indie rock is timeless and relevant. So get ready to pull out your best fan girl and fan guy personas for the one and only Mike Mantione of the 80s and 90s Athens, GA punk rock band Five Eight! Mike and Five Eight are on a roll, coming off a successful SXSW event with the debut of their new documentary film, Weirdo: The Story of Five E...2025-04-0836 minTiny Little VictoriesVoiceWith Kim Smith, CEO of HealthEvolveTiny Little Victory: Centering women in healthcare—and in global equityThis special episode celebrates International Women’s Day. Listen to a compilation of male and female voices from Ireland, France, Finland, and the UK, as well as the great states of Georgia, California, Texas, Idaho, and Illinois. Every voice shares why this day matters to everyone. As a bonus for International Women's Day, this episode also features the insight of Kim Smith, CEO and founder of Health Evolve. Kim is a boa...2025-03-0843 min
The Gospel According to JeromyShoutouts and CalloutsSend us a textWhat happens when a podcast initially designed for soul care takes on a life of its own, transforming into a whirlwind of humor and unexpected conversations? Join us for an anniversary celebration like no other, as Jeremy, Jennifer, and our producer Drew Powell look back at the year and a half of delightful chaos on "The Gospel According to Jeremy." We’re talking about everything from spontaneous tangents and candid reflections to a bizarre tale of a plane crash with no casualties. This episode offers more than just laughs; it captures the relatable ch...2025-02-2059 min
Tiny Little VictoriesCraftTiny Little Victory: Turning old denim into conscious stylePatrece Morrison is the founder of Chicks and Caboodles, a sustainable denim handbag brand that merges style with environmental consciousness. Through upcycling denim, she creates one-of-a-kind, eco-friendly accessories that prioritize both fashion and sustainability. Her dedication to ethical production and reducing textile waste has earned the brand a loyal following among conscious consumers. In 2024, Patrece won the popular vote for best fashion accessory designer at AIN Dallas and was featured at the 2024 House of Armadaus, Celebrating 40 Years of Fashion event. With Chicks and Caboodles, Pa...2025-02-0429 min
Tiny Little VictoriesThe Food Fighter with Matt EastlandBuckle up for an unforgettable conversation with Matt Eastland, the effervescent host of the Food Fight Podcast. Matt is a food fanatic, innovation aficionado, and lover of food trends and tech. As the creator and host of the popular podcast, Matt has interviewed hundreds of the world's leading agrifood entrepreneurs, innovators, and influencers to bring the world a better perspective on how we grow our food and the challenges facing our global food systems. Matt is also the Director of Brand and digital for EIT Food and fearlessly leads the brand and digital content strategy for the whole organization. 2024-12-2336 min
Tiny Little VictoriesThe Culinary Artist with Traci MooreOn this episode of Tiny Little Victories, we sat down with Dallas culinary artist and entrepreneur Traci Moore. Traci is one of those women who has creativity flowing out of her mind, body and soul in her four businesses. From Moore's Twisted Berries - bedazzled and decorated chocolate strawberries fit for Beyonce; The Dinner Clique, private dinner pop-ups; Enchanting and meticulously crafted Lapin masks at Lapin Couture; and Co-Owner of Southern Pleasures Expo. Lapin Couture, like Traci, is a fusion of whimsy and sophistication in the world of fashion and self-expression. Traci talks about how she got started in...2024-12-1031 min
Tiny Little VictoriesThe Magician with Blazej WojtylaOn this rocking episode, I had the chance to talk with one of my favorite humans from my time working with startups in Estonia -- Blazej Wojtyla. Blazej is the kind of human who uses every facet of his brain. He always thinks quietly and thoughtfully, and the outcome is always something spectacular. Blazej is the the CEO and founder of Jazzy Innovations and Stream Sage is also the writer and creator of the one-man interactive stage show in Poland, How It Has to Be.But let’s back up a little. As a successful entrepreneur, Bla...2024-11-2745 min
Tiny Little VictoriesThe Bee Hero with Itai KanotHere's a fact you need to staple to your head: 70% of crops worldwide rely on bees. Yup, so that tomato is in your BLT, and it needs bees. That avocado that's about to be inedible needs bees. But with their increased mortality rates, your neighbour spraying toxins in the form of mosquitos being gone, and pesticides flooding the planet, these poor bees - who only make a teaspoon of honey in their entire short lifespan, are experiencing whole colony collapse. Without pollinators, we have no crops.Beekeepers and farmers are facing increased financial strains, which makes i...2024-11-0639 minThe Gospel According to JeromyAccording to JenniferSend us a textWhat if the quirkiest thoughts we harbor were broadcast for all to hear? Buckle up for a whirlwind ride through the chaos and hilarity that unfold in "Ramblings in My Brain." With me, Jennifer, stepping into the hosting spotlight alongside the irreplaceable Jeremy Deibler and our guest, the delightful Drew Powell (a.k.a. Big Bird), we share the kind of candid and laugh-out-loud moments that rarely make it beyond our inner circles. Our conversation leaps from tour tales, like unexpected breastfeeding challenges on stage, to the societal quirks surrounding bras, with a...2024-10-221h 17
Tiny Little VictoriesSaving our soil with Kathryn RadovanSoil isn't sexy. Even Martha Stewart, in her new commercial for organic soil from Miracle Grow, is out stumping for soil, calling herself a 'dirt nerd.' Good for you, Martha. But while Martha is making our backyard soil healthier, we need to think about making the food that grows our food healthier. Soil has a microbiome. And here's one for trivia night: there are more soil microorganisms in a teaspoon of healthy soil than there are people on the Earth. Sadly, our soil is dying; it's a non-renewable resource, and healthy, well-managed soil can take carbo...2024-10-1736 min
Tiny Little VictoriesThe Change Maker with Lea MilovichOn this show, we dive into a topic that people either love or hate: Needles. Needles aren't new to the world—50,000 years ago, they found evidence of bird bone needles. Needles went from bones to metal to plastic over decades. In the 1960s, the US military gave vaccine needle-free injections with high-powered compression. But it wasn't simple. You had to stand still while the compression gun was applied as the technician pulled the trigger.Now, consider this: imagine all the waste that plastic needles make: the needle, the syringe, the little plastic coffin it lives in, an...2024-10-0836 min
Tiny Little VictoriesQueen of FungiHere's a shocking fact: 11% of all greenhouse gas emissions come from materials in the construction industry. What if you could shift that number? Imagine you could do that with fungi and a mycelial network.In this episode of Tiny Little Victories, meet concerned citizen and entrepreneur Joanne Rodriguez, CEO and founder of MycoCycle. She is tackling the construction waste problem with fungi. Joanne shares her journey on her discovery and idea of using fungi to break down construction waste to remove toxins from construction waste and transform it into valuable low-carbon, bio-based construction materials. Think about it: roofi...2024-09-2320 min
Brazen with Heather PowellEp 61 : The Journey to Self-Love + Building a Beautiful Future w/ Jennifer BurrellHey friend!Let me introduce you to one of the most inspiring stories you'll hear today! In our latest podcast episode, I sit down with the unstoppable Jennifer Burrell to dive into her transformative journey toward wholeness, high self-worth + manifesting (co-creating) the future of her dreams. ✨Jennifer has done the work—and when I say work, I mean she peeled back layer after layer, embracing vulnerability, opening herself up to be seen, and taking big, brave leaps into the unknown.She didn’t just dream about change—she made it happen. And...2024-09-111h 22
Tiny Little VictoriesThe crusader with Briar PrestidgeOn this episode of Tiny Little Victories, Briar Prestidge, CEO of the Prestidge Group, drops by for a chat about the future. From a small town in New Zealand to a Web3 evangelist, Briar is an entrepreneur like no other. She is an advisor for Interpol on their investigations and forensics team; she made an award-winning documentary, 48 Hours in the Metaverse; she has an avatar fashion line on Roblox, the Hyperscale podcast, a new reality-style docu-series, Cyborg to Be, and ... wait for it ... an RFID chip implanted in her hand. She believes that no answer lasts forever...2024-09-1138 min
Tiny Little VictoriesInside the box with André SmithHelp me, André Smith, you're my only hope. Nothing is more iconic than the most famous hologram of all time—Star Wars, when Princess Leia was projected through R2D2, pleading for help from Obi-Wan Kenobi.In this show, we explore the power of holograms and how they can create more human connections. André Smith, co-founder and CEO of Holoconnects, shares how his company is making Holo technology user-friendly.Their Holoboxes are used in leading hotel chains for guest check-in and healthcare facilities like Crescent Regional Hospital in Dallas, Texas, which uses a Holo...2024-08-2944 min
Tiny Little VictoriesThe Writer with Shalene GuptaShalene Gupta is a Minnesota-grown Boston-based writer with Chinese-Indonesian and Indian roots. She’s the author of The Cycle: Confronting the Pain of Periods and PMDD (Flatiron, 2024). She’s also the co-author of The Power of Trust: How Companies Build It, Lose It, Regain It (Public Affairs, 2021). The Power of Trust was nominated for a Thinkers50 Breakthrough Idea award.In 2022, Shalene was identified as a thinker to watch out for and made the Thinkers50 Radar list. She’s also the host of the Trustonomy podcast, which the Ambies nominated for excellence in podcasting.But th...2024-08-1444 min
Tiny Little VictoriesLet's hemp it with Pankaj SrivastavaOn this episode Pankaj Srivastava, CEO of Renaissance Park, dropped in to talk with us about an ancient crop that can heal our soil, make stronger products, is recyclable, and helps bees pollinate better (who doesn't love that?). We're talking about a world where everything starts and ends with the benefits of what this crop has to offer the planet -- industrial hemp.Pankaj is considered to be one of the most analytical minds in the business, a gifted raconteur, a modern philosopher, and just a downright good human being who the world needs right now.I...2024-07-3157 min
Tiny Little VictoriesGetting emotional & that's okay with Rosa SchmidtIn this episode of Tiny Little Victories, Rosa Schmidt, Founder of the Defem Agency in London, talks about why she wanted to help companies change the narrative on complex issues facing the world today.But for Rosa, her journey to storyteller was a byproduct of her quest to find meaning in her life.Guess what she did? Supported by her partner, family and friends, she packed up and moved to Thailand to learn Thai Boxing. Through that experience, this petite firecracker of a human being walked herself back into the stream and found her purpose. (And...2024-07-1233 min
Tiny Little VictoriesThe Scientist with Max GuldeIn this episode of Tiny Little Victories, Dr. Max Gulde, the CEO and co-founder of constellr, takes us on his journey from scientist to CEO.While he was there, he created techniques for analyzing previously inaccessible material characteristics during hypervelocity impacts. And guess what? That helps us to improve our understanding of stellar formation processes, such as asteroids colliding with planets.Armed with a PhD in Physics, Max also created the first ultrafast low-energy electron diffraction instrument, which allows us to see cool stuff at the atomic level.Today, as CEO...2024-06-2637 min
Tiny Little VictoriesThe Game Maker with Jan LigaardJan Ligaard is the CEO and co-founder of Immer Puzzles, fresh out of Copenhagen, Denmark.The company Immerspiele makes online word games to rival Wordle. A Reddit user said their game MOVES is akin to word chess—you need a strategy.They launched two months ago and already have 70,000 daily word game players in Denmark. The game is free and you don't even need an account to play it. Currently, there are four addictive games to play for free -- Moves, Stack, Splice, and Middle. To keep people from losing their minds and playing til 3 am, Jan sa...2024-06-1129 min
Obstacles to OpportunitiesJennifer Johnson of True Fashionista: From Trials to Business TriumphsWelcome to Obstacles to Opportunites Podcast! Join us as we pull up a chair for a candid conversation with Naples' favorite female entrepreneur, podcaster, and business coach - the one and only Jennifer Johnson.In this episode, Jennifer shares her remarkable journey, from her initial dream of opening a resale shop to becoming a multifaceted entrepreneur deeply embedded in her community. She opens up about the challenges she faced, including pivotal moments where she could have thrown in the towel, but chose perseverance instead.Through her ventures like True Fashionistas, Florida’s largest lifestyle resale st...2024-06-1134 min
Tiny Little VictoriesThe Trailblazer with Dr. Jenn HintzscheOn this episode of Tiny Little Victories, host Jennifer Kite-Powell talks with another Jennifer—Dr. Jennifer Hintzsche, CEO of PherDal Fertility Science. Dr. Jenn created the first FDA-cleared at-home sterile insemination kit, which has been selling like hotcakes—more than 400 kits were sold in the first few weeks.Dr. Jenn started PherDal because she was told by doctors she had unexplained fertility and there wasn't much more she could do other than expensive IVF treatments and invasive procedures. After hitting one wall after another, she decided to fix the problem herself and created PherDal. Listen to her journe...2024-05-2933 min
UnscrolledThe Bible and Literacy with Rev. Dr. Jennifer Jones PowellJoin Museum of the Bible as we discuss the Bible and its impact on literacy with Rev. Dr. Jennifer Jones Powell, full-time minister and adjunct professor of literacy education in the School of Teacher Education and Leadership at Radford University.2024-05-0118 min
Tiny Little VictoriesWhat's happened to PR?We all know the term public relations. It's a household name today—you either love it, hate it, or like to make fun of it, but it's here to stay in some form.Freelance journalist Louis Bedigian and Mindy Hull, CEO and Founder of Mercury Global Partners, join Massive Talk to discuss the cringe of assembly-line PR, doing foundational work before that pitching starts, and the basics like NOT calling a journalist, spelling their names correctly, or just including the right name (or any name).___We are proudly hosted on the Acast plat...2024-04-1042 min
Tiny Little VictoriesThe Film Directors with Ken Feinberg & Craig TollisIn this episode of Tiny Little Victories, directors Ken Feinberg and Craig Tollis talk about their new feature film, Love and Taxe$. The film was written by Lloyd J. Schwartz, writer, and producer of the 1970s sitcom, The Brady Bunch.Love and Taxe$ is an unconventional story that unfolds between a CPA and a waitress. Their connection? An annual meeting under the guise of preparing her taxes. Each year, these sessions evolve into much more than number crunching. Set against the colorful backdrop of the 1970s, each of their seven encounters is a mini-drama, rich in...2024-04-0333 min
Tiny Little VictoriesThe Extraordinary VR World of Estella TseIn this big, big energy episode, the epic visual storyteller Estella Tse joins us for a frank, fun, and authentic discussion about creating moments through art and technology.An AR and VR creative artist and director, Estella is a talented visual storyteller who started coding when she was just 11 years old and later graduated to create webpages that featured her artwork. She holds a degree in Sociology from UCLA because she is fascinated with human behavior. Estella has always been a tinkerer since she was a kid. Today, she's well-known throughout the industry and the world as...2024-03-221h 07
Tiny Little VictoriesMassive Talk: SleepIn this episode of Massive Talk - Sleep, Jennifer Kite-Powell and co-host Naos Wilbrink talk about sleep and why you need it. They took their cue from several new studies that show sleeping naked had a ton of health benefits, including reduced fungal infections. Yes!The Massive Talk talkers also examine a study from Penn Medicine highlighting how violence can severely impact our sleep quality. Not to mention, they also engage in a polarizing discussion about the use of sleep data.And how bees sleep - hint: they get more sleep than humans do i...2024-02-2258 min
Tiny Little VictoriesThe Gin Boss with Leon DallowayIn this episode of Tiny Little Victories, we are joined by the Gin Boss - Leon Dalloway. He founded the Gin Journey and experiential tour of gin distilleries in London, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Brighton, and Chester, and down under in Sydney, Australia.Gin Journey is the number one rated gin tour on the planet - so pack a bag and plan a trip to any of those cities for the best gin tour of your life.Leon is also a Gin maker. His gin - Bondi Gin is made in Australia and infuses...2024-02-101h 06The Gospel According to JeromyWyoming and MontanaSend us a textAs snow blankets the vibrant town of Franklin, Tennessee, my wife Jennifer, our dear friend Drew Powell, and I huddle up to recount the 'Snowpocalypse' shenanigans that turned our world a glorious shade of winter white. From the amusing trials of snowbound days to school closures and the heartfelt laughter shared over listener feedback, we traverse the spectrum of emotions that come with a good old-fashioned snowstorm. And surely, a discussion about the curious design choices of 90's bathrooms, complete with cushioned seats and quirky plumbing, will tickle your fancy as it did...2024-01-231h 00
Tiny Little VictoriesFor the love of FemTech with Theresa NeilIn this episode of Tiny Little Victories, our guest, Theresa Neil, Founder of Guidea, a UX design company, tells us how she created Femovate, an accelerator program to support FemTech companies.The company donated $1M in UX design services to their first cohort of companies, and the success of the program has taken Theresa and her team by surprise.Theresa shares stories and advice for anyone thinking of creating a FemTech company and candidly talks about what she learned about this industry and her own body along the way.You can follow Femovate on...2024-01-2249 minThe Gospel According to JeromyJennifer Goes Woke and RepresentativesSend us a textEver found yourself chuckling at the curious case of your own fashion choices or the quirky habits of those around you? Well, you're in good company, as my co-hosts Drew Powell, Jennifer "jlo" Diabler, and I trade tales and jests about everything from Jennifer's bloodhound-like nose to my symbolic connection with the industrious beaver. Our banter is a playful dance around the comforts of home, like that Wawa Cup nostalgia, and the personal styles that make us, well, us. From peculiar podcast moments to teasing each other's room-livening energies, this episode is a...2024-01-1645 min
Unboxing Ecommerce: Operations Behind Online BrandsPowell's City of BooksCommunity and connection come up more than once as James and Jennifer consider Powell's e-tail backend like an archaeological dig into the past. Once they get their packages, they go absolutely bananas over the branded packing slip, supporting their theory that Powell's might just care more about the physical, tangible, in-person connection to their customers than updating their technologies. Or maybe it's a nod to their identity as an independent retailer.Research included these sources:Powell’s Books: https://www.powells.com/info/about-usTravel Portland: https://www.travelportland.com/attractions/powells/The Frank...2024-01-1658 min
Surrogacy Mentor #NormalizeSurrogacy PodcastEpisode 55: Interview with a Surrogate, JenniferSend us a textJoin Marielle Schuberth, 3-time surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with special guest gestational surrogate, birth doula, and Surrogacy Admissions Manager Jennifer, as they discuss: What first interested her in gestational surrogacy?What being a birth doula specializing in surrogacy births is like.What she feels are the biggest differences in a surrogacy delivery vs traditionalWhy she feels it is important to be educated and committed to the surrogacy process.How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more.Let's n...2023-12-2844 minThe Gospel According to JeromyWords and ResolutionsSend us a textHopeful and eager for the new year, Drew Powell, Jennifer Diebler, and I, your host Jeremy, sat down to dissect the lessons of 2023 and our aspirations for 2024. We found ourselves drawn to the topic of New Year's resolutions, sharing our personal goals and the determination to achieve them. From my ambition to confine my meals to home-cooked and dining table-served, to the more humorous idea of electing Jennifer as Nashville's Mayor, our conversation was a melange of the serious and light-hearted.If you've ever wondered about the role of expletives in...2023-12-261h 08
Tiny Little VictoriesMassive Talk - Poetry and PassionIn this episode of Tiny Little Victories' Massive Talk, guest host Naos Wilbrink has turned the tables on host Jennifer Kite-Powell for an intimate and candid discussion of her poetry and process. Hint: it's always a muse. Check out Jennifer's two books of poetry, Love, Lust, Longing and Truth and the chapbook, Deluge in a Paper Cup on Amazon.com or Barnes & Noble online. You can also follow her new works of speculative poetry and short flash fiction on Substack and Medium. Jennifer on Substack in And Other StoriesJennifer...2023-12-1847 min
Tiny Little VictoriesIn authenticity & diversity we trustOur guests in this episode are two inspiring women from the UK who discuss the importance of diversity, inclusion and authenticity in technology. Rosemarie Wilson, the founder of Pragmatic Coaching and author of the book "Imposter Syndrome and Your Performance - What's the Link?" is a mentor, speaker, and advocate for women in tech. Jennifer Opal (she/her), an award-winning DevOps engineer, writer, speaker, AI enthusiast and advocate for inclusion and neurodiversity in the tech industry, shares her experiences and insights in her blog, the Jennifer Opal blog, which focuses on the challenges and triumphs of people...2023-12-0248 min
Tiny Little VictoriesMassive Talk feat. Naos WilbrinkThis is Massive Talk! An episode inside of the podcast, Tiny Little Victories, co-hosted by your favorite pilot, Naos Wilbrink. You may remember Naos from S3 E2 on Tiny Little Victories called The Pilot. In this inaugural segment of Massive Talk, we talk about massive issues facing us today as humans with candor and humor - from Naos' new 'jet job,' wealth to how to create a world based on gifting to others and switching off at the end of the day. _____Did you like the episode? Please do us a solid...2023-11-1741 min
Tiny Little VictoriesApis Mellifera with Patrick McKannan feat Kyle TindleDid you know that the European honey bee is known as Apis mellifera in scientific terms? In this episode, I had a chat with two amazing urban beekeepers, Patrick McKannan and Kyle Tindle, who shared their experiences and love for keeping honey bees. Patrick is not just an experienced urban beekeeper but also a fantastic mentor who teaches beekeeping classes and mentors bee scholarship students at Paul Quinn College in Dallas. He is our bee guru in our journey as new urban beekeepers.Kyle Tindle is a new beekeeper, and he has fallen in love...2023-11-061h 32
Tiny Little VictoriesThe Real Deal with John HazelwoodIn this episode, explorer, environmentalist and entrepreneur John Hazelwood talks about his journey from Texas to Bulgaria and back again. (bet you didn't see that coming). From his time growing up in Greece to London and Alabama, John is now back in Texas after decades building businesses in Bulgaria. He also was involved with bringing the Bulgarian soccar team to Austin so for all you soccar fans out there, this is an incredible story of some sports management in the world of soccar in Texas. Today he is working to create sustainable outdoor floating water experiences with Natura Reserve. 2023-10-1736 min
Tiny Little VictoriesMassive Talk: Dating and sh*t like thatIn this bonus episode of Tiny Little Victories we throw protocal, format and structure under the bus to have a candid conversation full of outbursts on what in the world is wrong with dating, dating aps and some tiny dating horror stories. (no one died) This new segment, Massive Talk: Dating and sh*t like that. Join Andi Trammell and your host, Jennifer Kite-Powell as they trip down memory lane in high heels into their dating pasts and futures. It isn't pretty, it's kinda loud, it's crunchy and quirky, but mostly it's a lot of...2023-09-2654 min
Tiny Little VictoriesLove, Sex and Robots with Alexander ColleOn this week's episode, Alexander Colle virtually drops in from Scotland to chat about the world of robots for a candid conversation about human-robot interaction and some serious robot topics like can you love a robot? And how can you make a human-centric robot, and what in the world is up with those robots in Westworld? But we are in good hands because Alexander is a French roboticist and entrepreneur who has worked on several companion robots with a new pillow robot called Maah in the works. He is currently tucked away in Scotland, getting his Ph.D. from...2023-09-1851 min
Tiny Little VictoriesThe pilot with Naos Wilbrink (let's go!)Naos Wilbrink joins Tiny Little Victories for a lively and very curvy conversation about becoming a survey pilot, how to make friends when you move to a new country over 40 (tip: it is an LGBTQ church), paradoxes, ChatGPT and pilot training and living in suburban California as a Dutchie. Naos is a technologist and inquiring mind who has always been creating, thinking and exploring. He talks about his yearning to learn to fly and how that experience opened him to more experiences including moving to California with his wife to become a commercial pilot. We move from topic to topic...2023-09-0855 min
The Will to Change: Where Leadership Meets the Courage to EvolveE284: Leading with Pride: Jennifer Joins Giselle Phelps on the Motivational Mondays PodcastThis episode was originally recorded for the NSLS Motivation Monday’s podcast and features a conversation between Jennifer, host Cory Andrew Powell, and Giselle Phelps, Founder and CEO of Grand Rising Talent. The conversation was originally recorded during Pride month and focuses on leadership and representation in the LGBTQ+ community. Discover the importance of normalizing LGBTQ+ interactions in communities and the importance of strategic efforts to promote understanding and counteract negativity. Jennifer also reveals the importance for organizations to align with evolving demographics. 2023-09-011h 08
Tiny Little VictoriesMaking films with meaning with Ron SylvesterRon Sylvester, Executive Producer of the documentary film, Committment to Life joins Tiny Little Victories for the debut of Season 3. Ron is also the CEO of his own Entertainment firm which manages red carpet events in LA including the press room for the Primtetime Emmys. The film is directed by Jeffrey Schwarz, an Emmy Award-winning producer, director and editor based in Los Angeles. Commitment to Life is set against a Hollywood/LA backdrop and documents the true story of the fight against HIV/AIDS in Los Angeles in its early days to today. Through emotional and uplifting archival footage a...2023-08-3059 min
Tiny Little VictoriesThe Texas denim kingIn this episode of Tiny Little Victories, I talk with the Texas denim king, Carl Forkel. Carl is from Dresden, Germany and went to a military school in New Mexico when he was 15. While in the United States, he got a taste of what would become his passion for American ingenuity, manufacturing, and denim design. Carl talks about his new jean label, CFF, vintage sewing machines, and why stitching can make a jean. You can follow Carl and his bespoke jeans on Instagram.________We'd like to thank Axel Lundström for his theme music, Linkoping Baseline. You can follow Axel on the ...2023-07-1047 min
Tiny Little VictoriesER doctor Brittany Lamb and her mission to change dementia caregivingIn this penultimate episode of season 2 of Tiny Little Victories, I talked with Dr. Brittany Lamb, an ER doctor, educator, advocate and speaker passionately focused on helping dementia family caregivers achieve peace of mind in their decisions. She created a free audio guide to help people through their journey to make the best medical decisions for their loved ones. Dr. Lamb talks about how she began her journey to create a positive network for dementia caregivers, advanced directives, the pace of the ER room, why she wanted to practice emergency room medicine, and how we all can start to look at how we c...2023-06-2148 min
Tiny Little VictoriesLost in Translation with Mike LeeThis week on Tiny Little Victories, I was joined by my part-time co-host, Mark de Kock, founder Brand PWRD Media to talk with Mike Lee, an engineer and Apple developer who lives in Amsterdam. He's also the Mayor of Appsterdam and serves as ambassador and evangelist for the world capital of app development. Mike has been programming professionally on Apple platforms for 18 years and says he finds software development fascinating. He's motivated by people over the coolness of technology. In this episode, we talked to Mike about the differences in the tech and work cultures in America, Europe and The Netherlands, ageism in...2023-06-1436 minTiny Little VictoriesEmpowering vision with Mark GregetIn this episode of Tiny Little Victories, I talked with Mark Greget, Founder and CEO of NuEyes. This tech company focuses on creating vision-assisted wearables for people with low vision. NuEyes also has a new product for surgeons and ophthalmologists called NuLoupes. It turns an analog pair of loupes into a powerful magnification loupe with an augmented reality overlay. I met Mark ten years ago in California and have been impressed with his singular focus on helping people with low vision see clearly. He and his untraditional yet highly scientific and technical geniuses, including a man who wears a kilt, have helped...2023-06-0845 min
Tiny Little VictoriesYour digital rights and why they matter with Hayley TsukayamaIn this episode of Tiny Little Victories, I spoke with Hayley Tsukayama , a senior legislative activist with the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Hayley was the 2010 recipient of the White House Correspondents Association-Missouri Fellowship in Governmental Affairs Reporting and a technology reporter for the Washington Post covering technology, policy and gadgets. She confesses on the podcast that no one was more surprised than she was with her shift to privacy and digital rights as a legislative activist at EFF. In this podcast, Hayley talks about why state and local activism helps shape digital policy, what consumers should think about, and how EFF works to prote...2023-05-311h 00Tiny Little VictoriesThe power of staying curious with Sabine de WitteIn the 20th episode of our second season of Tiny Little Victories, I talk with another Dutchie -- the forever curious Sabine de Witte. Sabine is the Chief of Staff at the Dusk Network in The Netherlands. Sabine and I met in Barcelona over a decade ago at Mobile World Congress, and the last time I saw Sabine, we were in Paris, drinking champagne and talking about our place in the world.
She’s an eclectic PR and content expert and is forever on a mission to connect people and companies. In this podcast, Sabine candidly talks about why...2023-05-2435 min
Tiny Little VictoriesSustainable farming and saving the planet with Darryn KeillerIn this episode of Tiny Little Victories, I talked with Darryn Keiller, CEO of WayBeyond. This New Zealand AgTech company is working to transform the agricultural industry to enable sustainable food production worldwide. Darryn founded WayBeyond just six years ago and came out of R & D right as the pandemic started. He tells us how that helped level the playing field for WayBeyond to enter the market and now, three years later, work with some of the largest growers in the world. Darryn addresses the importance of food security, how the pandemic showed a real vulnerability in our food supplies...2023-05-1754 min
Tiny Little VictoriesWhy foundational technology matters with Chris BrownI spoke with Chris Brown from NVIDIA on this week's episode of Tiny Little Victories. Chris has lived around the world working with startups, from his days at IBM to Startup Wise Guys in Estonia and 500 Startups. Chris led 500 Startups' Moscow accelerator program in partnership with the largest financial services company in Eastern Europe. In this episode, we discuss culture and politics, why foundational technology matters, what is happening with AI, and where it will take us.________We'd like to thank Axel Lundström for his theme music, Linkoping Baseline. You can follow Axel on t...2023-05-1045 min
Tiny Little VictoriesGuy's magical mystery tourIn this episode of Tiny Little Victories, I talk with Guy Armitage, author, and CEO of Zealous in London. Guy's first book, Everyone is Creative: Seven Easy Steps to Unlock Your Creativity, comes out on November 21, 2023, and you can pre-order the book now on Amazon.com and other online bookstores. In this episode, we talk about being creative, the challenges of starting a company focused on the arts, and why investors don't have the courage invest in the arts. But it really gets lively when we start talking about the perils of AI, our obsession with ourselves...2023-05-031h 06Tiny Little VictoriesStep right up to capitalism 2.0 and the new era of us with Anco Scholte ter HorstAnco Scholte ter Horst is the co-founder and CEO of Freedom Internet in the Netherlands. But he wasn't always in this line of work, in fact Anco's background runs the gambut from software architect to CFO to entrepreneur. Early on in his career, Anco wanted to own his own company so he jumped right into fray and became a co-owner of a marine vessell management company in West Africa. He says that all went wrong but he learned a lot.
Today, as the CEO of Freedom Internet he and his team are taking on ISP giants in...2023-04-2742 min
Tiny Little VictoriesFinding balance and showing up for yourself with Sharona MeusharOn this episode of Tiny Little Victories, I had the great priviledge of speaking with Sharona Meushar. Sharona is the Head of Marketing at CodeFuel, a Perion company (NASDAQ:PERI). She was a MarTech enthusiast before it was even a thing. Sharona is one of those humans who loves what she does and applies that to her life as well. She's one of the most authentic people you will ever meet and that is why everyone loves her.
Sharona talks about being at the forefront of the emerging interactive TV market in the early 2000s, how she...2023-04-1954 min
Tiny Little VictoriesEverything, everywhere all at once with Mark de KockIn this episode of Tiny Little Victories, I bring you Mark de Kock's insightful and thought-provoking mind. Mark is a passionate digital strategist with an eye toward human behavior, specifically what drives and motivates people and brands. Mark is the founder of Brand PWRD Media , which, among other things, enables his international clients to develop omnichannel communication and brand concepts that have a beating digital heart. Mark was a news and events blogger for the Dutch Cowboys, one of the first blogger news outlets in the early 2000s, and he has deep experience with global brands such as Sara Lee / Douwe Eg...2023-04-1240 minTiny Little VictoriesOn becoming a lawyer and fighting the good fight with Shannon Kite-PowellIn this episode of Tiny Little Victories, I talk to Shannon Kite-Powell. Yup, she's related, but that only means she has a lot to say. Shannon majored in Psychology, minored in Spanish, has a Master of Science in Forensic Science, and was a Police Academy recruit and a criminal court clerk. (She's got stories)
One day Shannon woke up and decided to go to law school late in her career to fight the good fight for social justice for women. Today she's a third-year law student and way fired up Think of her as a social justice warrio...2023-04-0545 min
The Current of Emergency ManagementS2: E3 Interview with Jennifer Dunn from NWSOn this episode, we had the opportunity to sit down with Jennifer Dunn, Warning Coordination Meteorologist from the Fort Worth Office of the National Weather Service (NWS-FW). We discuss her role within the NWS and the role of NWS as a whole. Of course, we dive into the coordination between NWS and local Emergency Management. We also discuss topics such as being colorblind and being able to interpret weather data, NWS products useful for more than just predicting weather, and the future of NWSChat. Support the show2023-03-311h 40Tiny Little VictoriesDown the rabbit hole with Harrison BerryOn this jam-packed episode of Tiny Little Victories, I convinced Harrison Berry to come on the show and talk about everything in his head. And it's a lot - from the books we read and the state of politics today to how we can use new technology like AI to focus on productivity and rely on a person to give it the human. We also touch on his early obsession with Freud and how that led him to where he is today. After decades in journalism, Harrison is now a senior comms specialist at Boise State University and is a much...2023-03-221h 12
Tiny Little VictoriesThe ingenious adventures of Jamillah KnowlesImagine you are a journalist, writer, host, producer, illustrator, and AI expert, and you exist here and now on this earthly plane. Now imagine you have access to this person right now on Tiny Little Victories. Meet Jamillah Knowles. She is all those things, yet those titles only scrape the surface of her ingenious mind. She's happily an ardent feminist whose father taught her to code when she was seven. She's the former host of BBC Outriders 5Live, blog editor for Huffington Post, EU Comms manager for Etsy, and tech correspondent at Reuters. She worked on User Generated Content...2023-03-2253 minTiny Little VictoriesBreaking your own eggs and finding happiness with Anna ChoiIn this episode of Tiny Little Victories, I talk with Anna Choi. Anna has a Ph.D. in Psychology with an emphasis on coaching Psychology, an MBA from Korea University Business School, and 14 years of experience in marketing and communication across big tech and startups. Anna is full of optimism and determination. She has a contagious laugh and always knows how to pivot when needed.
I met Anna when she was working in high-tech marketing and PR and was always impressed with how she should tell a story for her client without making it sound like a...2023-03-1529 min
Women Talk Construction PodcastWTC 'There's No Going Back' with Jennifer MoralesSend us a textIn this episode: Christi and Angela speak with Jennifer Morales, an Underwriting Consultant for Intact Insurance Specialty Group. Morales has more than 20 years of experience in the insurance industry including auto, fidelity, commercial surety bonds, and management liability. She has been a committed member of NAWIC since 2017 and has held various positions on both the local and national levels. Morales tells us about how NAWIC has encouraged and supported her throughout her journey and how important it is to have your "circle of influence" (your group of friends) to lean in your time o...2023-03-0631 min