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Leap Academy with Ilana GolanSquare Co-Founder, Jim McKelvey: How to Build a Business No Competitor Can Copy | E131Jim McKelvey did the impossible. He beat Amazon. The tech giant launched a product similar to Square’s, undercut their pricing, and leveraged its massive brand. Everyone thought Square was doomed. But a year later, Amazon quit and even mailed Square readers to their customers. That left Jim with a bigger question: “How did we survive when no one else ever has?” The search for that answer inspired his book The Innovation Stack, a blueprint for building a business that cannot be copied. In this episode, Jim joins Ilana to reveal the secret to creating an unbeatable business, why ignora...
2025-10-2848 min
Sell Me This PodcastCultivating Success Through Consultative Selling with Robbie ButchartUnlock the secrets of transitioning from a commodity-based sales approach to a consultative, solution-driven strategy with our special guest, Robbie, co-founder of LaunchCode. Robbie shares his journey from the print industry to software development, highlighting how trust, curiosity, and the right questions can transform your sales game. Discover how his experience selling outcomes rather than products laid the groundwork for his success and learn why saying 'no' today could lead to bigger rewards tomorrow.Join us as we explore LaunchCode's evolution from tackling bespoke problems to assembling development teams as a service. We dive into how this...
2025-01-2647 minSomething ExtraInvesting In Yourself & Others w/ Crystal CrumpGet energized by Crystal Crump, a senior leader within LaunchCode, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals to pursue careers in technology. With a commitment to fostering a growth mindset and seizing new opportunities, Crystal shares her passion for workforce development and her leadership role with the organization. Listen in as she delves into intentionality, mentorship, and investing in others. Through her expertise in customer relationship management, critical thinking, and process improvement, Crystal ensures top-notch service and outcomes for both clients and candidates alike.Guest Links:Crystal’s LinkedInLaunchCodeCr...
2024-05-0245 min
LaunchcastSimplifying AR & VR with SimplARIn this episode of Launchcast, Launchcode's Chief Product and Marketing Officer, Andre Buarque, hosts SimplAR Co-Founders Alisha Olandesca and Joel Olandesca.
They talk about user-friendly, cost-effective web-based augmented reality experiences tailored for events and experiential marketing, that can be easily deployed and adopted.
The conversation also highlights their entrepreneurial journey, the value of AR & VR, its adoption, the biggest changes and challenges, and more.
Introduction (00:00)
Meet the guests (03:09)
What is SimplAR (04:50)
Biggest Challenges (07:35)
Value proposition (13:00)
Asking the right questions to get the most out of the tech. (16:10)
What's the problem SimplAR solves? (21:32)
Consulting & Education of AR (26:20)
SimplXR (30:20)
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2024-04-1842 min
LaunchcastPatronscan: Building trust, shaping a safer world through ID verificationEpisode #26
In this episode of Launchcast, Launchcode Chief Product and Marketing Officer, Andre Buarque, hosts Patronscan's VP of Growth, Jason Swanson, and Alberio Bathory-Frota, Co-founder & Chief Visionary Officer at both companies.
They talk about building trust and shaping a safer world through ID verification and how Patronscan keeps more than a million people safe every week.
The conversation also highlights the bootstrapped entrepreneurial journey that has built Patronscan into the leading ID verification network in North America today, fostering safety, accountability and village-like trust in our everyday interactions.
Introduction: (00:00)
Meet the guests: (02:00)
How Patronscan began: (14:10)
Biggest...
2024-03-281h 19
LaunchcastRed Iron Labs: Navigating VR, gaming, and the futureEpisode #25
In this episode of Launchcast, our Launchcode's CMO hosts Rosalinda Hernandez and Lloyd Summers, cofounders of Calgary-based Red Iron Labs.
Discover the fascinating projects Red Iron Labs has undertaken, from immersive VR experiences to multiplayer games. Explore their vision for the next 10 years, where they balance the boutique mentality with the challenges of potential mainstream success.
The conversation navigates through the impact on the ecosystem, the significance of storytelling, and the importance of maintaining a caring ethos in a rapidly evolving tech landscape.
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2024-01-2553 min
LaunchcastCan a Growth Mindset be taught?Episode #24
In this engaging Growth Series episode of Launchcast, hosted by our CRO Robbie Butchart, we dive deep into the intriguing question: Can a growth mindset truly be nurtured through training and education?
Robbie explores the academic side of sales and growth training with Hamish Knox, President of Sandler Training in Calgary, and Enrique Turcios, Director of Sales for Sur-Flo Meters and Controls Ltd.
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Hamish Knox: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hamishknox/
Enrique Turcios: https://www...
2023-11-3052 min
LaunchcastEmpowering immigrant tech talent in Canada with ReSkillEpisode #23
Join us in this enlightening episode of Launchcast as we delve into the challenges and triumphs of immigrant tech talent in Canada. Our special guest, Wunmi Adekanmbi from ReSkill, shares her insights and experiences on navigating the Canadian tech landscape as an immigrant.
Discover how ReSkill makes a difference by providing practical pathways for immigrants to integrate their skills and expertise into the Canadian tech industry.
This episode is a must-watch for anyone interested in the intersection of immigration, technology, and career development.
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2023-11-231h 00
LaunchcastQueues to quality time: WaitWell's innovation storyEp #22
In this Launchcast's Innovation Series episode hosted by Launchcode Co-Founder and CEO, Alberio Bathory-Frota, Shannon Vander Meulen, Co-Founder and CMO of WaitWell, shares her journey of building an innovative queue management company revolutionizing the waiting experience.
Born from frustrations with long lines, WaitWell turns wasted time into well-spent moments with their tech-driven solution. Since starting in Calgary, they've achieved impressive growth by improving business efficiency and customer service.
Get an inside look at Canada's thriving tech scene and female founders as Shannon offers advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. Learn how...
2023-11-0929 min
LaunchcastWhy innovation teams fail but culture and frameworks winEpisode #21
Innovation frameworks provide guidance, but isolated teams limit impact.
Marvin Wong, Vice President - Business Intelligence, Technology & Security at SECURE ENERGY, shares why courage and empowerment across the company, not just models, drive meaningful change.
In the first Innovation Series episode, Marvin talks about how true change takes brave, thoughtful individuals across the entire company willing to take risks and persevere.
In this conversation with our CRO, Robbie Butchart, and hosted by our CMO, Andre Buarque, Marvin shares why innovation teams fail, and how resilience, courage and...
2023-11-0246 min
The Infrastructure NetworkBridging the Gap Between Education and Workforce
Are you curious about how to break into the tech industry without a traditional college degree? In this episode of The Infrastructure Network, we sit down with Chad Smeltzer and Pan Leung from LaunchCode, an organization dedicated to helping people from diverse backgrounds enter the tech workforce. We discuss the challenges of workforce development, the importance of diversity in tech, and how LaunchCode is making a difference.
2023-10-0331 min
LaunchcastHow prioritizing self-care drives growth mindsetEpisode #20
In this episode of Launchcast, Jolera CRO Chris Black and Powerland Xerox Executive Vice President Curtis Dery join Launchcode CRO Robbie Butchart to talk about driving growth in the tech industry. The surprise package was the conversation on the importance of self-care, setting boundaries, and listening to your needs - especially for those in high-growth sales roles.
Chapters
(00:00) Start
(00:34) Introduction
(04:08) Foundations of sales
(07:40) Be curious, don't assume
(08:36) How to tune up as a salesperson
(11:23) Drive business outcomes
(12:40...
2023-08-2650 min
LaunchcastStampeders: Transforming fan experiences with sports techEpisode #19
In this episode of Launchcast, Jay McNeil, the Calgary Stampeders veteran talks about how the Stamps are using technology to drive fan experiences and engagement.
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2023-08-1025 min
RecruitingDaily PodcastIncorporating DEI Into Tech Recruiting & Retention With Crystal Crump of LaunchCodeGet ready for a transformative conversation with Crystal Crump from LaunchCode as we unravel the intricate and vital topic of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in tech recruiting and retention. Picture this: You're hiring for a role, would you consider someone who might not meet traditional qualifications but possesses invaluable problem-solving skills and sheer determination? We delve into locating talent in unconventional places and assessing candidates not on their paper qualifications but their resilience, resourcefulness, and aptitude.But that's not all. Brace yourself as we shift our lens from recruiting to retention. Who should bear the brunt...
2023-08-0121 min
LaunchcastOf Enfinite possibilities in energy storageEpisode #18
In this episode of Launchcast, our CRO, Robbie Butchart, and CEO, Alberio Bathory-Frota, join Enfinite COO Jason White and Director - Technical Services, Mike Schoenenberger, to talk about innovation and possibilities in the energy storage space.
The spotlight of this episode? Innovation and potential in the energy storage sector. They explore why energy storage is one of the best solutions available right now for building a sustainable, green power grid.
Tune in to unlock perspectives on the future of energy, sustainability, and innovation.
Chapters:
(00:00) Start
(00:25) Introduction
2023-07-2136 min
LaunchcastHow to break barriers and build a career in techEpisode #17
In this episode of Launchcast, our Talent Acquisition and People Person, Chrissy Ta, hosts Zachary Novak, Founder and Community Lead at Careers in Tech and Innovation (CITI), and Sara Struthers, who is Manager, Talent Services and Industry Engagement, at Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT).
They talk about the resources available to people trying to make it into the tech industry, things that jobseekers can do to make themselves valuable to companies, and even the soft skills organizations are looking for.
Chapters:
(00:00) Start
(00:25) Introduction
(01:20) Meet Zachary Novak, CITI...
2023-06-0235 min
LaunchcastUnlocking agri-tech: Backing startups for a sustainable futureEpisode #16
In this episode, our CRO, Robbie Butchart, hosts our CEO, Alberio Bathory-Frota, and Tall Grass Ventures' Managing Partner, Wilson Acton, and Director of Platform, Marlise Hunter, in an insightful conversation about the growing world of agri-tech, finding the right companies and entrepreneurs to back, and food sustainability.
Chapters
(00:00) Start
(00:38) Introduction
(01:37) Meet Tall Grass Ventures, Wilson Acton and Marlise Hunter
(06:34) Why AgTech?
(08:19) Who is an ideal founder persona to invest in?
(15:01) Impact of SVB closure on investments
(19:39) Innovation...
2023-05-1937 min
LaunchcastFrom Canada to Brazil: Strategies for a global workplace (Portuguese and English)Episode #14
Are you thinking about expanding into a new market, a new country? Here’s how we are doing it… with lots of insights, and lots of banter. And this special episode is a bilingual one - English and Portuguese. For subtitles, catch this episode on our YouTube channel: https://to.lc.dev/MpRhqD
In this episode of Launchcast, our Head of Marketing, Andre Buarque, engages in an amazing conversation with our CEO, Alberio Bathory-Frota, and Director of LATAM Operations, Dailson Fernandes about our expansion into Brazil. They talk about the importance of keeping the company culture aliv...
2023-02-2332 min
LaunchcastGaming industry in Alberta is bigger than you think: Digital AlbertaEpisode #13
In this episode of Launchcast, our Head of Marketing, Andre Buarque, talks to Digital Alberta Executive Director Alecia Peters and Program Manager Paisley Churchill about the booming interactive and digital technology industry in Alberta. If you are into gaming, AR/VR, animation, digital twinning, etc., do not miss this episode!
Chapters:
(00:00) Start
(00:20) Introduction
(01:18) Meet Digital Alberta, Alecia Peters and Paisley Churchill
(07:11) Role of Digital Alberta
(09:04) Cooperation with other provinces
(10:28) History of Digital Alberta
(11:33) Future of interactive technologies...
2023-02-0930 min
The Livestack PodcastThe LiveStack Podcast/ Ep 4: Digital Skills Training for Beginners in AgricultureJoining in on Digital Skills Training for Beginners in Agriculture discussion topic in this Episode are Rob Thomas, who is the Vice President of Education at LaunchCode, Erin Davison is the Senior Manager for Community Engagement at LaunchCode and Daniel Foy, Co-Founder & CEO of AgriGates.
Rob is the Vice President of Education at LaunchCode. Rob is passionate about the ways in which technology can enhance education and how technology training can help individuals reach their full potential. In his current role, Rob uses his industry experience to design and deliver training programs to hundreds of learners in S...
2023-02-0639 min
LaunchcastClearSource: Transforming the industrial supplies industryEpisode #12
In this episode of Launchcast, ClearSource co-founders Dan Hunt and Mike Janzen join our Product Owner, Michael Kissinger, and Content Manager, Mikhil Bhat, in a conversation about leveraging the internet and bringing an ecommerce-like experience to industrial supplies procurement. The conversation also meanders through their journeys, entrepreneurship and its challenges.
Chapters:
(00:07) Introduction
(00:49) Meet Mike Jansen and Dan Hunt from ClearSource
(01:11) Challenges faced in industrial procurement
(05:51) Data to support ClearSource
(08:59) Development of the product
(10:09) Product ideation
(14:58) Entrepreneurial journey
2023-01-2735 min
Full Funnel Freedom074 Scaling is Like Boiling the Ocean with Robbie Butchart from LaunchCodeRobbie Butchart is the Chief Revenue Officer & Partner at LaunchCode - a full-service development company focused on helping clients accomplish their visions. Robbie boasts a 15-year career as a sales professional. His approach is focused on working within organizations from an entrepreneurial mindset and loving the diversity and excitement each day brings. In today’s episode, we discuss how you go from being the first sales employee to scaling the business and growing a sales team from scratch. Robbie shares why he feels scaling is like boiling the ocean and the reasons why most sales leaders fail at...
2023-01-1626 minFull Funnel Freedom074 Scaling is Like Boiling the Ocean with Robbie Butchart from LaunchCodeRobbie Butchart is the Chief Revenue Officer & Partner at LaunchCode - a full-service development company focused on helping clients accomplish their visions. Robbie boasts a 15-year career as a sales professional. His approach is focused on working within organizations from an entrepreneurial mindset and loving the diversity and excitement each day brings. In today’s episode, we discuss how you go from being the first sales employee to scaling the business and growing a sales team from scratch. Robbie shares why he feels scaling is like boiling the ocean and the reasons why most sales leaders fail at...
2023-01-1626 min
LaunchcastHow this Calgary non-profit helps people change careers into techEpisode #11
In this episode of Launchcast, our Talent Acquisition and People Person, Chrissy Ta, hosts InceptionU co-founders Margo Purcell and Greg Hart, and our CEO Alberio Bathory-Frota in a conversation about how reskilling helps close the gap as the tech industry faces a talent shortage.
From life-changing stories of the talent pool InceptionU has worked with through their professional education programs to changing landscapes in the global economy, this conversation adds some much-needed perspective.
Chapters:
(00:06) Introduction
(00:44) Meet Margo Purcell and Greg Hart from InceptionU
(02:02...
2022-12-2229 min
LaunchcastSOL: Creating tech that works for your employeesEpisode #10
In this episode of Launchcast, our Content Manager, Mikhil Bhat, hosts Masterpiece Care President Tim Garforth-Bles in a conversation about SOL, a solution that helps optimize schedules that not only ensure efficiency for retirement homes, but more importantly, allows employees to take charge of their time.
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2022-12-0722 min
LaunchcastBooming Alberta tech ready for the worldEpisode #9
In this episode of Launchcast, our CRO Robbie Butchart hosts Alberta IoT Executive Director Brenda Beckedorf and our CEO Alberio Bathory-Frota in an insightful conversation about the growing tech sector in Alberta. Brenda talks about various Alberta IoT initiatives that help bridge the gap between the industry, researchers and students, including Science Parks and Fast Track.
Chapters:
(00:07) Introduction
(00:51) Meet Alberta IoT and Brenda Beckedorf
(03:52) Strategic partnerships for Alberta IoT
(07:02) Alberta tech at the world stage
(09:31) Alberta IoT initiatives to connect the...
2022-11-2432 min
LaunchcastI am passionate about possibilities in tech: Launchcode COO Ian WoodleyEpisode #8
How did technology change the banking sector? Are there limits to what’s possible with technology? Launchcode Head of Marketing André Buarque discusses that and more with Launchcode COO Ian Woodley in this episode of Launchcast.
(00:08) Introduction
(01:08) Meet Ian Woodley
(02:17) Investment vs Retail banking operations
(06:15) Impact of technology on the financial industry
(14:45) Technology demanding a change in traditional ways
(20:40) Why Launchcode?
(25:08) Market review of Alberta/Calgary tech ecosystem
(32:11) Wrap up
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2022-11-0333 min
LaunchcastWhat does it take to be an entrepreneur?Episode #7
So what does it take to be an entrepreneur?
In this episode of Launchcast, hosted by our CRO Robbie Butchart, my-eforce founder Brennan Lewis and our CEO Alberio Bathory-Frota talk about their entrepreneurial journeys and why they keep doing what they do.
(00:06) Introduction
(01:19) Meet Brennan Lewis and my-eforce
(03:00) Persistence crucial in entrepreneurs
(04:16) What does it take to be successful as an entrepreneur?
(07:49) Alberio shares his start with Patronscan and Launchcode
(10:23) Formulation of the idea: Light bulb moment to execution
(18:12...
2022-10-1336 min
Young and Profiting with Hala Taha (Entrepreneurship, Sales, Marketing)Billionaire Jim McKelvey on Building an Unbeatable Business | Entrepreneurship | YAPClassic | E69There are two types of entrepreneurs: those who copy other people’s businesses and those who create an entirely new market.When you disrupt an existing market, you run the risk of being lumped in with your competitors. For example, you can probably name five of your local coffee shops off the top of your head. While some entrepreneurs thrive off of copying other business ideas, the most successful businesses are the ones who solve a problem that nobody else has solved. If your business idea is completely original, then whoever needs your product will com...
2022-10-0552 min
LaunchcastLaunchcode CFO Aly Sumar talks business, careers and techEpisode #6
In this episode of Launchcast, Launchcode's Head of Marketing, Andre Buarque welcomes our Chief Financial Officer, Aly Sumar, to his new role at the custom software development company. The two integral parts of the company’s senior leadership team then go on to talk about careers, making transitions between industries, and how technology has always had a pivotal role to play in the financial sector.
(00:08) Introduction
(00:59) Aly Sumar
(01:56) Initial career in banking
(03:08) Professional growth within the industry
(04:15) Early exposure to technology
(05:18) Cu...
2022-09-2216 min
LaunchcastTechnology builds a world without borders (Brazilian Portuguese)Episode #5
In this special episode of Launchcast, we traveled to Brazil 🇧🇷 to talk about Launchcode's arrival in Latin America. The conversation gives insights into the company's expansion plans in Brazil, remote work management and more.
Join our CEO Alberio Bathory-Frota, Director of Latin Operations Dailson Fernandes, and host Bárbara Homrich for a conversation in Brazilian Portuguese.
For English subtitles, we suggest watching this episode on YouTube.
Chapters:
(00:00) Introduction
(00:52) Does Alberio speak Portuguese?
(01:41) Introducing the Director of LATAM Operations
...
2022-09-1521 min
LaunchcastHow we started and grew with robotics: A students' perspectiveEpisode #4
You can't learn everything from a book. Sometimes you have to get your hands dirty and build something yourself. 🔧
That's how Forge Robotics team members Abdullah and Amelie, and Launchcode’s very own John got interested in robotics, tech, and building.
Know someone who would be interested in getting into robotics, tune in now!
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2022-09-0124 min
The Charity Charge Show - Nonprofit PodcastEP 96 Jeff Mazur | Executive Director, LaunchCodeIn Episode 96 of the Charity Charge Show, Stephen talks to Jeff Mazur, Executive Director of LaunchCode, whose mission is offering free tech education and job placement opportunities to bring new people from all backgrounds into the tech field and reshape the way employers think about hiring. Stephen and Jeff Mazur talk about LaunchCode's impact on providing people with the skills to enter a career in tech, creating a sustainable revenue stream to facilitate growth within a nonprofit, and the importance of embracing a learning mindset.
Jeff Mazur is an experienced executive with a proven record of leading...
2022-08-1734 min
LaunchcastHelping students Forge robots & confidenceEpisode #3
In this episode hosted by André Buarque, Forge Robotics Group leaders - Edgar Yajure and Louis Batonyi - talk about building robots and giving the tools to help students gain confidence in their abilities. Forge Robotics is a FIRST Robotics Competition team based in Calgary.
Chapters:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:24) Recent Achievements
(02:55) The structure of the FIRST Robotics Competition
(05:18) What is Alberta Tech Alliance and Forge Robotics?
(07:48) More about FIRST competitions
(12:08) Our guests' story with Forge Robotics
(19:31) T...
2022-07-2639 min
Things Worth LearningThe Joy of Making, with Shawn JonesShawn Jones' Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/shawn\_jones/?hl=enShawn Jones' Twitter - https://twitter.com/darkboywonderShawn Jones' Github - https://github.com/darkboywonderTighten - https://tighten.com/LaunchCode - https://www.launchcode.org/SketchUp - https://www.sketchup.com/
2022-07-1533 min
LaunchcastBuilding an all-powerful healthcare scheduling appEpisode #2
"Uber of shifts." That's how SOL has been described by those who have used it. In this episode of Launchcast, our CEO Alberio Bathory-Frota talks to our Content Manager, Mikhil Bhat, about building administrative efficiencies in senior living and retirement residences through a custom-built scheduling tool, SOL.
SOL is an innovative scheduling solution for healthcare businesses that has boosted employee satisfaction by 98% at Masterpiece Care Corporation and orchestrated an $8M surge in company valuation and a return on investment (ROI) in less than six months.
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2022-07-0819 min
LaunchcastCreating autonomy for people with developmental disabilitiesEpisode #1
In our debut Launchcast episode Michael Kissinger, our Product Manager, and Daniel Zarinski, our Senior Software Developer, talk about our latest project in partnership with Cisco and Ignite Technology, “Autonomous Living”.
(00:00) Introduction
(00:30) What is Autonomous Living?
(01:00) Benefits of this solution
(01:57) Challenges of caregivers
(03:00) Technical challenges in development
(05:03) Integration with Cisco sensors
(06:58) Help with building routines
(07:58) Wrap up
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2022-06-0308 min
Ardan Labs PodcastEnvironmental Consulting to Tech with Cathleen TurnerCathleen Turner is a senior software engineer at Perch and founder of Czero Grocery & CZero Foods (formerly listful.ai). We hear about how she first was introduced to programming through her studies of environmental science & oceanography. After realizing environmental consulting was not for her, Cathleen dove in head first to programming. We talk about coding bootcamps, working with startups, being a woman minority in tech, and more!Connect with Cathleen:Email: cat@listful.aiTwitter: https://twitter.com/_cat_turnerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathleenturner/CZero Foods: https://twitter...
2022-04-271h 18
Sustaining CapitalismSkilling America’s Tech Talent of the FutureTo remain competitive on the global stage, the US needs to foster more tech talent in the workplace. How can policymakers and business leaders bring people from all backgrounds into the tech field? In a new podcast, CED Senior Economist Jessica Nicholson interviews Jim McKelvey. He is the Co-Founder and Director of Square, Founder of Invisibly, and Founder and President of the nonprofit LaunchCode, an organization that offers free tech education and job placement opportunities. Together, the two discuss the current state of the nation’s tech workforce; policies and programs to help prepare American wo...
2022-03-2127 min
Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas - the Rainforest podcastJennifer Morrison Hosts Alberio Bathory-Frota and Robbie Butchart (LaunchCode) on the LIBI PodcastLaunchcode's own Alberio Bathory-Frota (CEO & Co-Founder) and Robbie Butchart (CRO & Partner) are friends and business partners who often find themselves asking "How is this an opportunity for me to grow?" Both Alberio and Robbie recognize that curiosity, humility, and trust to create the space for innovation, new ways of thinking, and impactful outcomes. Join us for a fun, insightful, and cheeky conversation about all things business, people, and passion!
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2022-03-0153 min
The Business of GivingThe Co-Founder of Square on How Nonprofits Could Benefit from “Stacked Innovations”The following is a conversation between Jim McKelvey, Founder of LaunchCode, and Denver Frederick, the Host of The Business of Giving.
For many entrepreneurs, launching a single successful startup would be enough. But for Jim McKelvey, his success involves a half dozen different startups, the best known of those being Square. But another one would be LaunchCode, a non-profit organization based in St. Louis that is building a skilled workforce by creating pathways for driven people seeking careers in technology. He is also the author of The Innovation Stack: Building an Unbeatable Business One Crazy Idea at a...
2021-08-1046 min
Remote RubyRails Jobs: How to Win Friends and Influence People [00:02:00] Chris and Andrew reminisce about Wii Fit, Dungeons & Dragons, and card games, which we learn Andrew became a cheater in card games. [00:04:57] Andrew gives two shout-outs, Jason Swett had his hundredth podcast of “Rails with Jason” this week, and Brittany Martin moved her Ruby on Rails podcast. [00:07:50] Andrew shares some interesting information he learned about companies moving away from whiteboard interviews and now doing pairing interviews, and Chris talks about how important it is to make interviewing fair to the Junior Developers.[00:14:32] We find out from An...
2021-07-0253 min
Collisions YYCCurrent & Critical - Robbie Butchart, Tech Innovation in CalgaryRather than focusing on a du-jour technology solution for each customer, Robbie’s team at LaunchCode is working to be a nimble member of the Calgary tech ecosystem by providing high-quality technical education for motivated people. As a result, LaunchCode can help Calgarians get a new career in tech or help companies grow with fresh talent with a niche skillset. We explore how traditional development methods compare against considering an organization’s future roadmap, leading to better results. As CRO of LaunchCode, Robbie focuses on building revenue and examining opportunities. He explains the difference between Calgary’s tech ec...
2021-06-1748 min
Banking on KCJeff Mazur of LaunchCode: Rethinking Tech EducationOn this episode of Banking on KC, Jeff Mazur, executive director of LaunchCode, joins host Kelly Scanlon to discuss the organization’s efforts to make quality tech education free and accessible. Tune in to discover: Why Square founder Jim McKelvey founded LaunchCode in 2013. How the program helps to solve the shortage of coders while also creating opportunity for workers from nontraditional backgrounds. The growing number of sectors—beyond “traditional” tech industries—that are driving demand for coders. The opportunities for LaunchCode graduates. Why today’s marketplace requires a mindset sh...
2021-05-1921 min
Danielle Newnham PodcastJim McKelvey on How Square Beat AmazonIn today’s episode, I speak to Jim McKelvey – serial entrepreneur and inventor, co-founder of Square and author of The Innovation Stack. Jim is also the co-founder of LaunchCode, a non-profit which helps people learn to code and get hired and founder and CEO of Invisibly which aims to give consumers control over how their personal data is monetised by advertisers. He also serves as an Independent Director of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.Jim is someone who has always had a lot going on. In his early twenties, whilst contracting for IBM, Jim was also...
2021-03-151h 00
Robust Golfer PodcastTrainfuly // Golf Fitness - Episode #8 - Matthew Snyder - Overspeed Training for Massive Distance GrowthMatt Synder is the owner of Launchcode Golf, which is an overspeed trainer that offers custom training because it works with your driver allowing you to use your own grips and shaft. We dive deep into the science and protocols of overspeed training for golf and I share the program I use that's helped many golfers gain 10-15 mph in clubhead speed. To receive a $10 discount on the Launchcode Golf overspeed trainer head over to launchcodegolf.com and use promocode "TRAINFULY".https://www.launchcodegolf.com/https://www.instagram.com/launchcodegolf/
2021-03-1226 min
Remote RubyAdvocating for Junior Devs, Hotwire and HTMX [00:04:17] Chris asks the guys if they submitted a talk to RailsConf 2021. Andrew tells us about a virtual talk at a meetup he’s giving in June.[00:08:53] Chris tells us about something he helped start a long time ago called LaunchCode.[00:11:58] Find out what Chris’s submission to RailConf 2021 is on. [00:16:54] Chris helps Andrew understand Turbo better. [00:25:40] Jason talks about wondering what it would be like to shove turbo into React Native since he’s built stuff in it. Chris shares his ideas.
2021-03-1247 min
Talking Too Loud with Chris SavageTrue Entrepreneurship and Innovation with Jim McKelveyWant to join our podcast crash course with Wistia's Lead Producer and podcast expert, Adam Day? Sign up here!Jim McKelvey is the Founder of Invisibly, a platform helping folks control their online data and identity. He’s also running a nonprofit called LaunchCode, which teaches folks how to code, land a job, or hire tech talent. What about his other hobbies? He’s passionate about glass-blowing, and even has a book about it! Links to learn more about Jim McKelvey:Jim’s TwitterJim’s LinkedInJim’s Website
2021-02-1647 min
The Art of ExcellenceJim McKelvey: Co-Founder of Square on Art, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Jim McKelvey is a serial entrepreneur, inventor, philanthropist, and artist. He cofounded the mobile payments company Square and sits on the Board. He also founded Invisibly, a digital content company, LaunchCode, a nonprofit that teaches technology literacy, and a glass art studio. His book is called The Innovation Stack: Building an Unbeatable Business One Crazy Idea at a Time. Some interesting insights from this episode: He has never had a life plan and because of that, he's become very comfortable with uncertainty. He was a state debate champion and owed much of his success to...
2021-01-1251 min
The Art of CharmJim McKelvey | The Art of Audacity and HumilityIn today’s episode, we cover the innovation stack with Jim McKelvey. Jim is an entrepreneur most known for cofounding Square and the author of The Innovation Stack: Building an Unbeatable Business One Crazy Idea at a Time.
Innovation is not something that happens when you want it to, but when you’re backed into a corner and innovation is the only way out - so what can you do to prepare yourself and your company to make sure you’re in the best place to innovate when the time comes?
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The OMG I'm Launching PodcastEp.048 - Why making use of a Marketing Plan will Improve Your Launch with Chelly Ontis“Define your brand. If you don’t have your brand defined, you can’t market yourmessage”Chelly Ontis loves to help entrepreneurs make full-time incomes from their online Brand without hiring an expensive marketing guru. She has been an entrepreneur since 1997 and runs 2 businesses online and in-person. Sharing your message (marketing) can be the hardest part and key in holding us back from our income goals.If you want to learn how to manage your marketing and increase your revenue, then this episode is for you!We discuss:Scheduling your marketin...
2020-08-2436 minThe OMG I'm Launching PodcastEp.047 - Utilizing SEO for a Kickstarter Launch with Akilah Thompkins-Robinson“If you don’t have it on your site and Google doesn’t know that you do it, people can’t find you for it”Akilah Thompkins-Robinson is an SEO Strategist, author, speaker, and Tech Influencer,who has worked in IT for 15 years and for the last 5 years has been helping online business to stand out and get found online using SEO and content marketing strategies. Founder of GirlGetVisible.com and the Girl Get Visible Podcast, Akilah recently wrote My SEO Workbook, geared towards helping female entrepreneurs learn and do SEO. Akilah now tours the countr...
2020-08-1740 minThe OMG I'm Launching PodcastEp.045 - Utilizing Segmentation and Personalization in Email Marketing with Jason Resnick“Your lead magnet must be directly aligned to whatever it is you’re selling, that’s where your conversions will come from”Jason has run his own web development business since 2010 helping established online businesses, increase sales through optimization, conversion, and behavioral strategy. He does this through on-site personalization, email, and marketing campaigns to learn more about the potential and existing customers to decrease the time to first purchase and increase repeat purchases.He is extremely passionate about helping developers and designers discover their niche, plan out and market themselves to build recurring revenue...
2020-08-0349 minThe OMG I'm Launching PodcastEp.044 - Switching up Your Messaging to Help Perfect Your Launch with Diana Rene"There are no failures, there’s successes or there’s lessons”My name is Diana Rene, and I’ve spent the last 3 years mastering the practice of “minimal-ish living” in my home. I have figured out how to purge ruthlessly and efficiently as a busy mom, and then organize systems and routines so the newfound freedom and joy lasts. When I walk into my home, I feel comfortable and at peace.I know what needs to be done, and if I need something? I know right where to find it. I have much more time to...
2020-07-2733 minThe OMG I'm Launching PodcastEp.043 - How to Use Pinterest Marketing in your Business with Heather Farris"Just Stay consistent that’s the number one key, have a good keyword strategy, work on your images over time and just stay consistent”Heather Farris is a Pinterest Marketing Strategist with a full-service Pinterest Agency dedicated to helping online entrepreneurs scale their businesses with organic and paid marketing.Her true passion is helping business owners like you craft a custom strategy to get your content in front of your audience on Pinterest so you can transform others’ lives. She is always sifting through trends, data and pins to learn more about the audien...
2020-07-2034 minThe OMG I'm Launching PodcastEp.042 - Building Your Business & Personal Brand with Chris Beltran"Branding is very important as far as being part of your launch, It sets the expectations of what you are going to be offering”Chris Beltran is an award-winning Creative Director & graphic designer who has worked with some of today’s top online entrepreneurs that run six & seven figure brands such as James Wedmore, Jim Fortin, Coach Glitter and Dr. Shannon Irvine.As a leading expert in personal branding, he has worked with notable Tedx speakers, Best-selling authors and world-renowned influencers that lead massive passionate followings.He helps online experts become more...
2020-07-1336 minThe OMG I'm Launching PodcastEp.041 - Protecting Your Mindset When Launching with Erika Matos"The trick here is having a plan to manage yourself when the freak out happens"Erika is a mindset coach and spiritual teacher helping women entrepreneurs who feel burned out, confused, and overwhelmed by their business.They are sick and tired of feeling like something is missing no matter how much meditating, affirming, crystal-holding, law-of-attracting, tarot reading, or energy healing they've already done.Erika helps her find inner peace, flow, and excitement again so she can continue creating the impact she’s always wanted without sacrificing her faith, her health, her re...
2020-07-0642 minThe OMG I'm Launching PodcastEp.040 - Creating Effortless Podcast Launches with Courtney Elmer"It was exciting and honestly it was my favorite launch That I’ve ever done because it felt easy... it felt light"As a Wellness Entrepreneur, Speaker, and Stress Expert, Courtney is dedicated to showing high-achieving women how break up with “busy” and find true success in all areas of life -- no hustle or hard work required.After a fast-paced corporate career and overcoming cancer at the age of 25, she realized that life’s too short to waste any time feeling stressed, overwhelmed, and burnt out.Now as the creator and foun...
2020-06-2940 minThe OMG I'm Launching PodcastEp.039 - Imperfect Launches with Debbie Viola"I’m learning to accept my shortcomings” Before becoming an artist, Debbie Viola ran a nine-attorney law firm in New York City for 23 years. She quit on September 11, 2001 after witnessing the terrorist attack from her office window.Debbie began painting as a hobby, after creating a beautiful wall finish in her house. she fell in love with decorative painting and art. she had no business plan when she quit; all she knew was she didn't want to work for anyone but herself ever again. So was determined to somehow help support her family throu...
2020-06-2235 minThe OMG I'm Launching PodcastEp.038 - Python & B2C Launches with Reuven Lerner"It’s always trying to concentrate on what have people told me…what have they gotten from the course, what are they trying to achieve” Reuven is a full-time Python trainer. In a given year, he teaches courses at companies in the United States, Europe, Israel, India, and China — as well as to people around the world, via his online courses.Reuven created one of the first 100 Web sites in the world just after graduating from MIT’s computer science department. He opened Lerner Consulting in 1995, and has been offering training services since 1996. Reuven’...
2020-06-1542 minThe OMG I'm Launching PodcastBONUS Episode: Mastering your Launches with James Wedmore"The reason why we say OMG I’m launching is because it really is a performance"James Wedmore is an introvert from Laguna Beach, CA who has spent the past 8 years teaching online entrepreneurs how to leverage the power of online video and YouTube with such courses and programs like Video Traffic Academy and 48Hr Film School. Starting in 2016, he made a massive shift to focus on a big gap that he saw missing in the marketplace: The Mindset of Entrepreneurs. He launched a podcast (Mind Your Business) and a new...
2020-06-1342 minThe OMG I'm Launching PodcastEp.037 - Trademarking & Securing your Brand with Joey Vitale"A lot of people aren’t realizing until it’s too late that the name that they thought was ok to use was actually infringing on somebody else’s trademarks” Joey Vitale is a trademark attorney (also known as a "brand legitimizer") for online entrepreneurs, emerging thought leaders, and course creators.With his law firm and his courses, Joey helps online business owners call legal dibs on their brand name and signature methods, so they never have to worry about losing their brand overnight.Joey has helped thousands of entrepreneurs and has spoke...
2020-06-0842 minThe OMG I'm Launching PodcastEp.036 - Creating a Great Launch Strategy with Ward Sandler"Just because it worked for someone else , doesn’t mean it will work for you” Ward is the Co-founder and CEO at MemberSpace which he has helped run since 2015. Prior to MemberSpace, his partner Ryan and him web consulting since 2011. Before that, Ward was an account manager in enterprise sales at Thomson Reuters.MemberSpace allows you to turn any part of your website into members-only with just a few clicks. Their mission is to help anyone build a sustainable membership business (without coding) anywhere on the internet.If you need to nail...
2020-06-0138 minThe OMG I'm Launching PodcastEp.035 - Unlocking Mental Skills to Perform Better Under Pressure with Amanda Schaefer"Every launch i’m motivated to launch the next round, it’s so fun"Amanda is a marketing strategist by day and a softball coach by night. As the founder of Fearless Fastpitch, it is her mission to inspire and impact softball athletes all over the world. Preparing leaders for life outside the chalk lines with mental skills to unlock more confidence, overcome their fears, and perform better under pressure.Check out this episode if you struggle to get your ducks in a row before a launch.We discuss:Juggling busi...
2020-05-2537 minThe OMG I'm Launching PodcastEp.034 - Attracting Clients & Sales Through Mindset & Manifestation with Tina Suklje"People are drawn to your energy, to your uniqueness…to the vibes you are showing” Tina Suklje is a Money Results Coach and Manifestation Queen and she teaches women and men how to make more money doing what they absolutely adore so that they too can have the impact, the income and freedom they desire so much.Tina believes that the more fun you have, the more money and everything you want you manifest, therefore working with her is fun, playful and authentic. When she's not launching courses, recording a podcast or ser...
2020-05-1845 minThe OMG I'm Launching PodcastEp.033 - Planning & Mindset Practices to Help With Your Launch with AloN David"Have a goal, make sure it’s clear and then go after it” ALoN, founder and CEO of 90x, arrived in America without any business leads connections. He had no university network or promising internships. ALoN didn’t even have a solid business idea. But he did have ambition. He had drive. He had the dream to make something of his life.So, while going to school full-time, ALoN decided to get a job working construction for $5.25 per hour. Yet he knew that just getting a degree wasn’t enough, so instead of waking up...
2020-05-1148 minThe OMG I'm Launching PodcastEp.032 - Keeping Launches Easy & Fun! with Ken Westgaard"When it comes to launches, we definitely over complicate things” Are you over complicating your launches? Then this episode is for you!I discuss:Launching should be easy & FunWanting a profitable launchOver complicating a launchComparing yourself to others when launchingThe emotional rollercoaster of a launchShowing up with positivityPlan, Plan, Plan!Challenge yourself --Want a simple step-by-step process to plan and execute your launch?Download "Your 90 Day Launch Plan Essentials""The 90 Launch Plan Essentials is really fantastic! I will be using this again and again! The laun...
2020-05-0418 minThe OMG I'm Launching PodcastEp.031 - Using Brand Messaging to Ensure Your Offer Converts with Jenessa MacKenzie"You are your brand"Jenessa MacKenzie aka. The Brand Maven helps entrepreneurs elevate their visibility and brand by showing up powerfully and authentically, so they can attract more of the clients and customers they really want and build a wildly profitable business.If you want to take your brand messaging to the next level, then you don’t want to miss this episode! We discuss:Brand messaging vs BrandCreating your Brand StoryWhat is your vision?Getting clear on your messagingThe core values of your businessLeading with positivityRelating to your ideal cli...
2020-04-2737 minThe OMG I'm Launching PodcastEp.030 - Utilizing LinkedIn to Create Leads with Raluca Topor"For any entrepreneurs, any online course creators, start pushing content on LinkedIn"Raluca Topor is a LinkedIn Strategist and Career Coach helping purpose-driven coaches andentrepreneurs build magnetic personal brands by leveraging the power of LinkedIn. She founded her boutique coaching business and branding agency - Your Worth on Paper in 2017 with one goal in mind: to help others find fulfilment and happiness in their work again while getting paid what they are worth and more.While devoting herself to her own personal development and spiritual path, Raluca has built an...
2020-04-2054 minThe OMG I'm Launching PodcastEp.029 - How You Can Utilize Facebook Ads for Your Launches with Tracy Morgan"You don’t have to be an expert in it to get good results…You absolutely can do this yourself” Tracy Leigh Morgan is your FB Ads Fairy Godmother. As a Facebook™ and Instagram™ Ads coach and strategist, Tracy supports business owners who aren’t ready to hire a retainer Ads Manager (yet!), but still want one on their team.Want to use ads to help your launch but don’t know where to start? then this episode is for you! We discuss:Learn about your audience and experimentFacebook Pixels / Landing pagesBud...
2020-04-1344 minThe OMG I'm Launching PodcastEp.028 - Launching Despite Covid-19 with Ken Westgaard"If you are not launching because of this, your business is going to suffer"As we all adjust to the ne norm that has been descended on us, I discuss the importance of continuing to launch during Covid-19If you are putting launching on hold because of Covid-19 then you need to hear this episode!I discuss:Home schooling challengesRecognizing online opportunitiesThere are still buyers out there!Testing the waters Nothing is failure - nothing to loseOnline entrepreneurs are prepared for this! Just launch Showing up and being human--
2020-04-0716 minThe OMG I'm Launching PodcastEp.027 - Utilizing video for a great launch with Nick Bonitatibus"When it comes to video and social media, It’s all about standing out from the crowd” Nick Bonitatibus is a dynamic and energetic speaker with a focus on all things digital marketing. He stepped onto the stage early in his career with a mission to educate, inspire and empower everyone he encounters. Nick is the owner and founder of Digital Champions, dedicated to helping businesses implement social media and video marketing strategies to increase brand awareness.Nick has spoken to thousands of individuals all over the country about improving online presen...
2020-03-3056 minThe OMG I'm Launching PodcastEp.026 - How to go from an idea to a profitable online course with Katarina Hadden"Everyone has an online course in them, everyone has something that they can teach someone else"Katarina teaches service-based professionals how to design, build, and launch their online courses and monetize their knowledge and skill in the online arena. Her life story is a perfect example that you can have a successful online business no matter who you are and where you came from.Katarina was born in Belgrade, Serbia. She lived through all the hard times in the 90's - embargo, empty grocery stores, power/water restrictions, local currency hyperinflation, war. Within...
2020-03-2355 minThe OMG I'm Launching PodcastEp.025 - Using Intention Setting & Manifestation to Achieve your Vision with Melanie Moore"We can deliberately set our intention to manifest the big vision stuff"Melanie Moore is a Big Vision Coach and the host of Big Vision TV. She helps people gain clarity on their Big Vision then take action towards achieving their goals by helping them clear away limiting beliefs. She does this through her live broadcasts, social media posts, coaching programs and online course.If you struggle with defining your vision and want to learn how to take intentional action, then this episode is for you! We discuss:What is a...
2020-03-1645 minThe OMG I'm Launching PodcastEp.024 - Why Your Launch Didn’t Fail with Ken Westgaard"We should be careful of getting too attached to the outcome, because we cannot control the outcome in the end"This episode is just yours truly!I discuss:Using my 9-5 as a safety net and the need to go back to my ‘Why’Creating a vision board as a reminderAssessing your launch goals / what are these goals based on?Realizing what is in your control and what isn’tUsing your conversion rates as a markerImportance of messagingLearning from your launch--Want a simple step-by-step process to plan and ex...
2020-03-0916 minThe OMG I'm Launching PodcastEp.023 - Finding the Courage to Launch Without Perfection with Tony Bache"You don’t have to do the perfect launch, sometimes the dirty betas are the best ones"Toni Bache is the founder of The Five -Minute Business. Toni helps busy entrepreneurs earn more and work less, by simplifying and streamlining their business practices, so they can enjoy the freedom and flexibility they crave in their business. Inside The Five-Minute Business her members get 5 minute lessons and 5 minute actions 5 days a week that they can immediately apply in their business to increase business productivity and growth.If the struggle with perfection is preventing you fr...
2020-03-0244 minThe OMG I'm Launching PodcastEp.022 - How to Build Brand Power & Reach Your Ideal Audience with Zahra Cruzan"Vision is the foundation for everything "Zahra Cruzan, founder of Brand Author works with entrepreneurs to enter mainstream markets by creating an irresistible brand. After spending nearly, a decade working and training in marketing and copywriting, for both small ventures and Fortune 500 companies, Zahra now coaches’ entrepreneurs to focus on the very foundation on which their dreams are built- their brand. By using her proprietary system for creating a brand’s infrastructure, she has helped entrepreneurs break through the glass ceiling of regional and local markets and gain national placements. Zahra has worked with...
2020-02-2458 minThe OMG I'm Launching PodcastEp.021 - How to take control of your day when launching with Morgan Gillis"How you think influences how you feel, that influences how you act and that influences the results you get"Morgan is a habits coach who helps online entrepreneurs optimize their habits so they can level up their life and business. She is the creator of the 21 Day Morning Routine Challenge (21daysofchallenge.com) and is currently working on releasing her second course #TheProductiveEntrepreneur.If you are an entrepreneur that needs help mastering your mornings, then this episode is for you! We discuss:Avoiding the morning scroll!Practicing gratitudeSetting your focusEnergizing your b...
2020-02-1736 minThe OMG I'm Launching PodcastEp.020 - How to manage the post launch void with Ken Westgaard"It’s important to find ways to get excited, get energized"Have you just launched and are now feeling at a loss? Then this episode is for you!I discuss:How did I manage to make it to Podcast 20?Guests = contentOutsourcing Podcast Editing & Show notesThe void that comes after a launchLooking after your mind & body to maintain energyUnwind & Relax!Staying excited for your customers!Reviewing your launch without getting discouraged!Want to connect with Ken Westgaard? --Want a simple step-by-step process to plan and execute yo...
2020-02-1014 minThe OMG I'm Launching PodcastEp.019 - Showing up and finding ‘Wins’ in a failed launch with Alicia Parker"One of the big lessons is just showing up for the people"Alicia Parker is a creator & strategist that has taught hundreds of women how to create their own roadmap to emotional & financial independence using a 4 Step Formula to help you identify the right (and wrong) actions to grow your career or business and build a life you're excited to wake up to. After spending years in Career Management and Marketing Leadership roles, she knew she wanted to help people find & create work that aligns with their strengths and passions. When Alicia became a...
2020-02-0330 minThe OMG I'm Launching PodcastEp.018 - How to Create the Dream Client Avatar with Andy Ryan"The clients that were successful were the ones who knew who they were talking to"Andy Ryan has been in the on-line marketing space for 8 years and has worked on many launches as a coach, consultant and actually doing the "work" for them! His passion and what drives everything he does is FREEDOM!Not only does he want freedom for his own family, he wants it for yours too. Whether it's financial freedom or freedom to be where you want, doing what you want, when you want... he is all about it!
2020-01-2750 minThe OMG I'm Launching PodcastEp.017 - Increasing membership numbers by closing cart with Lisa Breitenfeldt"I only had 220 members and it had been open 4 years ….in just 7 days I had over 300 members"Lisa Breitenfeldt is the President and CEO of Cache Advance. Her geocaching name is Lookout Lisa. Lisa has been geocaching since 2002, with over 200 hides and now over 11K finds. She is past president (2 years) of the Inland Empire Chapter of the Washington State Geocaching Association (WSGA).Lisa created and designed Dr. B's Cache Repair Kits in 2005 as a fun project to fill up her spare time (when she's not out caching!) and to help promote responsible ca...
2020-01-2033 minThe OMG I'm Launching PodcastEp.016 - How to Reduce Stress around Launch Time with Suzanne Jeffreys“Our two best tools are our bodies and our minds, so we’ve got to nourish them"Suzanne Jeffreys, Founder of CEO Wellness, teaches overwhelmed entrepreneurial women to relax, recharge & rebalance for less stress and more success. As a business owner, teacher, wellness & fitness professional, wife, mom of three, stepmom of four, grandmother of seven, Suzanne knows how chaotic life can be! Over 25 years has she developed her signature "CEO Wellness" process, to empower even the busiest women how to nourish their bodies and minds in just a few minutes a day. With a mas...
2020-01-1341 minThe OMG I'm Launching PodcastEp.015 - Wrapping up 2019 & Moving into 2020 with Ken Westgaard"Keep showing up for your audience"I discuss:First membership disappointmentHaving second thoughtsRealizing my zone of geniusImportance of mindset when launchingMaking changes & recognizing the need for helpUsing a strategist to move forward – Branding / Client Profile / Sales pageMaking proper processesBirth of the podcast and motive behind itOutsourcingBeing consistent & showing up for your audience2019 wins & lossesPracticing detachment - Don’t get hung up on goals & resultsStay true to yourself Reframing your mind and becoming aware of your thoughtsPlan ahead --Want a simple step-by-step process to plan and execute your launch?Download "Your 9...
2020-01-0643 minThe OMG I'm Launching PodcastEp.014 - How to own your marketing and have a successful launch with Cody Burch"You’ve got your expertise for a reason... Don’t live small & don’t keep it to yourself"Cody Burch ditched his comfy 6-figure job in pursuit of entrepreneurial legacy. His goal is to help online businesses own their marketing, and experience growth on-demand using sales funnels and Facebook ads. By day he runs a boutique digital agency, Red Anchor Marketing, and by night he documents the tumultuous journey on his podcast, Cody Builds a Business. He's most famous for helping driven entrepreneurs scale their businesses with online marketing campaigns (including one client who rec...
2019-12-2345 minThe OMG I'm Launching PodcastEp.013 - From Bankruptcy to Financial & Entrepreneurial Freedom with Maria Rygge"Be willing to take risks, because there will be risk involved if you are starting something totally new"Since 2010, Maria Rygge and her life & business partner Petter Erik Nyvoll have inspired and educated thousands of people. From 2010 to 2015 they arranged events within the field of personal development and business development with international speakers all across the Nordics. After working closely with experts like Brian Mayne, Janet Attwood, Brendon Burchard, Rich Schefren, Eric Edmeades, and several others, they decided to build an online business to enable them to move to a warmer country.Since...
2019-12-1640 minThe OMG I'm Launching PodcastEp.012 - How to become a Master Seller with Kathy Terrill"If you’re not excited about what you’re doing, nobody else is going to be"Kathy Terrill is a New York-based professional actress having appeared on All My Children and Law & Order SVU. Kathy also has more than 25 years’ experience in brick-and-mortar retail and over 6 years as an on-air product presenter for QVC, the shopping channel. Kathy started small, selling items from her Manhattan apartment to create a home-based business while caring for sick family members. Now more than 15 years later, Kathy has grown to be a Top-Rated Silver Power Seller on eBay with over 1...
2019-12-0946 minThe OMG I'm Launching PodcastEp.011 - How Sandra Launched in the 5-Figures within 7 Months Using Only Her FB Group"Don’t be the best kept secret, put yourself out there, create your group"Sandra is a Business Coach and Strategist specializing in using groups to build your audience, create your community, and get your members engaged, warmed up, and ready to buy during your next launch! She has been an online entrepreneur for 15 years, she holds over 10 digital marketing certifications, she is an author, a speaker, an emcee and she own a digital marketing agency.We had a great conversation discussing the core elements of creating highly engaged groups of warm fans wh...
2019-12-0249 minThe OMG I'm Launching PodcastEp.010 - Do Not Give up Even Though Everything Else Is Telling You Otherwise with MegAnn FordMegAnne is a certified Positive Parenting Coach who takes a holistic approach to parenting using the tools and practices of Positive Discipline along with her 14 years experience working with the early childhood community.She helps parents facing resentment and burn out by teaching them that first off they are amazing caregivers doing their best! She is here to help show them how to uncover the root causes of their children’s misbehavior, and then learn strategies to connect and fill the unmet need. MegAnne started working with children when she was only 8 and fell deeply int...
2019-11-2538 minThe OMG I'm Launching PodcastEp.009 - Making a Huge Impact on our Future Generations and Being in Total Aligment with Rachel DavisMeet Rachel Davis, the founder of LaLa Tigers, Author of the Raise a Tiger Programme, Musician, NLP Practitioner, Hypnotherapist, TEDx Speaker and mama of 2.Rachel combines the power of suggestion with the power of music to increase connection in families and sew the seeds of courage and self belief in the next generation.Want to connect with Rachel Davis?Website: https://www.lalatigers.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lalatigers/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lalatigers/--Want a simple step-by-step process to plan and...
2019-11-1846 minThe OMG I'm Launching PodcastEp.008 - Spilling the Beans on Her Very First Messy Beta Launch with Danya BrookeDanya grew up playing sports (mainly basketball) and being active is important toher, if you took that away from her, she wouldn't know what I would do. She's a High Performance Athletic Therapist & Strength and Conditioning Specialist(CSCS) turned online coach, taking what she does in person to the online space tohelp more people.She spent the last 4 years in high performance traveling around the world treating andtraining Olympic, Paralympic and development athletes (some teams include Swimming Canada, Triathlon Canada, Diving, Rugby and a few others). ...
2019-11-1147 minThe OMG I'm Launching PodcastEp.007 - Changing Directions with a Lot of Risk and End up Feeling like a Failure with Mojca ZoveMojca Zove (previously Mars) is the owner of Super Spicy Media and a Facebook Ads Expert that helps +7-figure companies generate leads and increase profits with Facebook Ads.She's the author of The Facebook Ads Manual, a book that helped hundreds of people launch their first successful Facebook Advertising campaign. She recently launched a brand new online course about Facebook Ads - The Science of Facebook Ads.She's an international speaker. She appeared on MicroConf, Double Your Freelancing Conference, Seanwes Conf, BaconBiz and others.Some of her past and current clients include: ConvertKit...
2019-11-0445 minThe OMG I'm Launching PodcastEp.006 - How Do You Launch Using a Challenge and FB Popup Group with Sarah MasciBased in Charlotte, North Carolina, but working with a worldwide clientele stretching from New York to New Zealand, She's known for designing brands that are timeless, refined, and professional. With over 14 years of online business, branding and web design experience, a degree in marketing, and an extensive entrepreneurial history, she offer branding and design programs for early-stage entrepreneurs, and coaching for other designers who are ready to scale their business. With an optimistic and carefree personality, and a can-do attitude, her motto is to keep it simple and let it be easy. Her best advice is to...
2019-10-2133 minThe OMG I'm Launching PodcastEp.005 - Don't Go on Vacation While Launching with Melinda MartinMelinda is a copywriter and messaging strategist who helps purpose-driven entrepreneurs craft a standout message that grows their business and mission so that they can take their passion for helping others into profits for impact!Her signature messaging framework is developed around a people-first approach to crafting an empowering message, creating connections and moving an audience to actionWhen she’s not writing, speaking, or dreaming up how to change the world for the better, you can find her chasing around her kiddos and cherishing pancake Sundays and Texas sunset.Want to co...
2019-10-1432 min