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The PreBoot Cincy PodcastEP 16: Wayne Kiphart: Founder, IT Expert, & Cookie Fanatic | Gratia IncInterested in hearing more? Subscribe! Wayne’s story starts off with dropping out of college and along the way has a few other bumps in the road as well. However, his story also includes a lot of hard work, being willing to do the job no one else wanted to do and learn the things others didn’t […]
2017-09-1337 minThe PreBoot Cincy PodcastEP 15: Julia Fischer: Founder, Play Advocate, & Sweeping Enthusiast | Play LibraryInterested in hearing more? Subscribe! As a kid Julia had a few passions and loves. She longed of being an inventor (despite not know what she want to invent), but she also loved sweeping and cleaning. However, growing up in a wealthy suburb of New York, Julia felt conflicted between her passions and the pressures and […]
2017-08-0239 min
The PreBoot Cincy PodcastYelitsa Jean-Charles, Founder of Healthy RootsGarage Stories is a new segment, sponsored by Braxton Brewing Co. where we talk to entrepreneurs who are in the early phases of trying to build their business.
This episode features Yelitsa jean-Charles founder of Healthy Roots Dolls. The idea for Healthy Roots Dolls started one Christmas when Yelitsa’s new doll made her cry, those tears however, we not tears of joy. The reason is an all too common of a problem, a problem that Yelitsa is now a mission to help solve. Her dolls help teach girls of color that they are beautiful and so is their hair. Th...
2017-08-0203 min
The PreBoot Cincy PodcastEP 15: Julia Fischer: Founder, Play Advocate, & Sweeping Enthusiast | Play LibraryListen
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EP 15: Julia Fischer: Founder, Play Advocate, & Sweeping Enthusiast | Play Library
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EP 15: Julia Fischer: Founder, Play Advocate, and Sweeping Enthusiast | Play Library EP 15: Julia Fischer: Founder, Play Advocate, and Sweeping Enthusiast | Play Library
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As a kid Julia had a few passions and loves. She longed of being an inventor (despite not know what she want to invent), but she also loved sweeping and cleaning. However, growing up in a wealthy suburb of New York, Julia felt conflicted between her passions and the pressures and definitions of success that surrounded...
2017-08-0239 minThe PreBoot Cincy PodcastEP 14: Lawrence Jones, Founder, Humanitarian, & Cafeteria Sandwich Mogul | Just Hire MeInterested in hearing more? Subscribe! A lot of entrepreneurs stories can be traced back to being a kid, maybe a lemonade stand, or selling baseball cards, the entrepreneurial itch often starts at a young age. This was true for Lawrence. His marketplace? The cafeteria. His product? The sandwich his mom packed him for lunch. The entrepreneurial […]
2017-07-1938 min
The PreBoot Cincy PodcastEP 14: Lawrence Jones, Founder, Humanitarian, & Cafeteria Sandwich Mogul | Just Hire MeInterested in hearing more? Subscribe!
A lot of entrepreneurs stories can be traced back to being a kid, maybe a lemonade stand, or selling baseball cards, the entrepreneurial itch often starts at a young age. This was true for Lawrence. His marketplace? The cafeteria. His product? The sandwich his mom packed him for lunch.
The entrepreneurial drive never went away. It led Lawrence to starting his own company to help teens learn the value of entrepreneurship. And just when everything seemed like it was going to fall into place, it fell apart. Investments were pulled and Lawrence was left with...
2017-07-1938 min
The PreBoot Cincy PodcastLuke and Spencer, Co-Founders of Peep:The Study AppThis episode features Luke and Spencer of Peep: The Study App. Peep is an app that is designed to help you study better. All you have to do is start a study session and Peep will track if you spend time on social media or other distracting apps. You can also compete against friends, share notes with others, and connect with students in the same class as you. The idea came to Luke after a single notification led to him wasting 45 minutes on his phone when he should have been writing his paper.
If you would like to learn more...
2017-07-1802 min
The PreBoot Cincy PodcastRegina and Megan, Founders of SmartFish FootwearGarage Stories is a new segment, sponsored by Braxton Brewing Co. where we talk to entrepreneurs who are in the early phases of trying to build their business.
Today we feature Regina and Megan of SmartFish. SmartFish is a responsibly made collection of footwear, designed and made by hand in Cincinnati, Ohio. Interested in learning more about Smart Fish? You can find them on Facebook or Instagram or on the web at (smartfish.studio/)
2017-07-0602 min
The PreBoot Cincy PodcastEP 13 Blake Smith: Founder, Minimalist, Les Mis Fan | CladwellCladwell is an app that helps you figure out what to wear everyday, with the clothes from your closet. Blake's goal isn't to sell you more clothes but to make sure you love (and wear) everything you own. This balance, however, hasn't always been an easy one to strike. (He is after all trying to run a business).
For Blake the idea for Cladwell came from his own experience and even his own passions and beliefs. However, it wasn't until the birth of his first kid that Blake decided to take the leap into entrepreneurship. The road hasn't been easy...
2017-07-0640 minThe PreBoot Cincy PodcastEP 13 Blake Smith: Founder, Minimalist, Les Mis Fan | CladwellIntersted in hearing more? Subscribe! Cladwell is an app that helps you figure out what to wear everyday, with the clothes from your closet. Blake’s goal isn’t to sell you more clothes but to make sure you love (and wear) everything you own. This balance, however, hasn’t always been an easy one to strike. (He […]
2017-07-0540 minThe PreBoot Cincy PodcastEP 012: Keith Knapp, Woodworker, Side Hustler, and Proud Father | Ohio Valley ReclaimedInterested in hearing more? Subscribe Early on in his career Keith learned a valuable lesson about the art of the “Side Hustle”. Keith, who originally went to law school, had a few early pivots in his career, which led him to being a life of entrepreneurship. If he is not hard at work helping launch new brands with […]
2017-06-2137 min
The PreBoot Cincy PodcastMatt Hoffman, Founder of Novel CreativeGarage Stories is a new segment, sponsored by Braxton Brewing Co. where we talk to entrepreneurs who are in the early phases of trying to build their business.
Today we feature Matt Hoffman, Founder of Novel Creative. Matt's passion is helping compassionate brands discover and share their truth. For Matt "identity" is more than a logo, it is why you do what you do. You can check out Novel Creative at their website, www.novelcincy.com.
2017-06-2103 min
The PreBoot Cincy PodcastEP 012: Keith Knapp, Woodworker, Side Hustler, and Proud Father | Ohio Valley ReclaimedInterested in hearing more? Subscribe (www.theprebootpodcast.com/subscribe)
Early on in his career Keith learned a valuable lesson about the art of the "Side Hustle". Keith, who originally went to law school, had a few early pivots in his career, which led him to being a life of entrepreneurship. If he is not hard at work helping launch new brands with P&G Ventures, there is a good chance you can find him working hard in his garage, turning reclaimed wood into beautiful, functional pieces of furniture.
If he isn't in his garage, he is probably spend time building...
2017-06-1937 minThe PreBoot Cincy PodcastEP 011: Stephen Sargent Co-Founder, Videographer, and 6th Grade Gymnast | Drive Media HouseInterested in hearing more? Subscribe There may not be many entrepreneurs who would openly describe themselves as being risk adverse. However, that is exactly how Stephen describes himself. Stephen didn’t necessarily set out to start and run a business full time. He got his start with a few high school friends, a camera, and a love for […]
2017-06-0737 min
The PreBoot Cincy PodcastShamekko Founder of DVRS StockGarage Stories is a new segment, sponsored by Braxton Brewing Co. where we talk to entrepreneurs who are in the early phases of trying to build their business.
Today we feature Shamekko Early-Coleman, Founder of DVRS Stock. DVRS Stock is a stock photo site that features authentic people of diverse backgrounds in a positive light.
2017-06-0702 minThe PreBoot Cincy PodcastIntroducing Season 2Interested in hearing more? Subscribe After three months of waiting Season 2 is just around the corner! And we have some pretty exciting news to share. Most importantly, check out the new segment called “Garage Stories” sponsored by Braxton Brewing Co. If you want to come to the recording event please RSVP on Facebook! If you […]
2017-05-2410 minThe PreBoot Cincy PodcastEP 003: Should I Start My Own Business? – The PreBoot Framework | IntroSubscribe Summary: In Episode 003 I introduce the “PreBoot Framework”. The framework I have used to evaluate the idea I want to start and serves as the foundation for the conversations I will be having with other people in future episodes. Show Notes: As the final part of the 3 episode introduction into what the PreBoot Podcast […]
2016-12-1144 min