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Founders Get FundsThe Who, Why & WhatWhy are these essential business questions so hard to answer... like what? Who knows how to do this?! TheTagan explains how this questions help you achieve product-market-fit while expressing her hurdles with answering these questions. In the last episode of Season 2, you will discover the evolution of the FGF community through the questions "Who, Why & What". FGF's is further described through the words of an active memeber in the FGF community. Michaelangelo Hayes, founder of Valentino's Workshop, shares how he accessed his recent grant award from Barclays. Listen to discover how he could not have done it without his...
2021-01-2827 min
Founders Get FundsThe Best of Get Funds Sessions with Special GuestsTheTagan, a tech innovation strategist using data, marketing and technology to translate stories, hosts a special episode of FGF the podcast. Listen to the best snippets from 5 Get Funds Sessions. These conversations highlight the risks to funding and growing a business and a look at designing products for us by us. Thanks to our special guests for sharing their experiences with the FGF community: Christian Williams, Gloria Ware, Ron Stubblefield, Esq., Audra T. Long, MBA and Muhammed Hameed.
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2021-01-2144 min
Founders Get FundsThe Trail To Tech with Marjai RobertsHailing from Atlanta, she entered the world of tech in Silicon Valley & L.A. Marjai Roberts lives at the intersection of entertainment and business development. After graduating with degrees in business management and journalism from the University of Georgia, her trail to tech began at Google. She continued her journey by working at social video apps such as musical.ly and joining the founding team at ZigZag. Now, she is ready to launch her her own venture. Marjai founded NuNotions, a central destination & social community for inclusive beauty & personal care product reviews. In this conversation, I catch her as...
2021-01-1441 min
Founders Get FundsThe IoT For Supply Chain Management with Michael Cutrer & Brantly FultonFrom ice cream to vaccines, LAMAR IoT Inc. is developing a smart container to track items as they make their way to the customer. The duo, CTO Michael Cutrer and CEO Brantly Fulton, are both Morehouse graduates that bonded over their passion for Internet Of Things (IoT) devices. Brantly has a background and interest in sustainable materials chemistry, flexible electronics, sustainability, and climate change. Michael has a background and interest in full stack software development, Arduino microcontroller systems, internet of things design, and machine learning.
In this episode, we discover what led them to developing a product th...
2021-01-0739 min
Lay of The Land#4: Tagan HortonToday's episode is a special one as our guest is our very own co-host, Tagan.Over the next few episodes, Tagan will be waning off of Lay of The Land as a co-host and so we wanted to share her own Cleveland entrepreneurial journey as a guest on the show before her departure. Lay of The Land will continue to tell the stories of Cleveland entrepreneurship every Thursday, and Tagan and I will still collaborate on the show, but we both wanted to have a proper send-off in the form of this episode. It's been an absolute...
2020-12-3130 min
BecomingTranslating Stories through Data, Technology, and MarketingTagan Horton, known as TheTagan, is a storyteller translating knowledge through data, marketing and technology. Currently, she is a podcaster and tech innovation strategist. She founded Founders Get Funds, a podcast and newsletter, to reduce misinformation targeted to founders building businesses from the ground up. She is also the co-host of "The Lay of The Land", a weekly podcast mapping tech innovation in Cleveland. In our conversation we talk about Founders Get Funds - what inspired her to start it, lessons she’s learned, and what’s next for FGF in the next year. I’m glad I caught her at...
2020-12-2135 min
Founders Get FundsThe City's Dollaride with Su SanniEnjoy the last episode of 2020 with a baby that is more resilient than us all and an entrepreneurial dad! Su Sanni is a passionate social entrepreneur and tech executive from Brooklyn, New York. Most recently, he is known for founding Dollaride, a new mobility company for communities that are underserved by public transit. Dollaride's crowdfunding campaign on Republic raised over $400,000 from 1,500+ investors. Learn how to leverage and support your community in this episode.
Website: Dollaride.com
Instagram: @thesusanni
Republic Campaign: https://republic.co/dollaride
2020-12-1038 min
Founders Get FundsThe PuffCuff with Ceata E. LashThe days of headaches and mistreating our hair are OVER. PuffCuff was founded by Ceata Lash. After embarking on her natural hair journey, she was unable to find an existing product. So, she invented and manufactured. Puff Cuff was imagined as a styling tool that would be sanitary, wouldn’t put stress on our hair, and that would both be durable and affordable. Today we have a variety of products suitable for men and women of all ethnicities and textures.
Get inspired by Ceata’s journey in entrepreneurship. Check out the PuffCuff here: https://thepuffcuff.com/
2020-12-0343 min
Founders Get FundsThe Griot with Shirley MassieHear stories shared with a sweet twang from Shirley Massie, my nana. Have you ever understood innovation for your community like this? HECKY NAW.
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2020-11-2044 min
upsideIntroducing Lay of the Land [JE019]This week we're excited to introduce you to the first new show on the upside podcast network: Lay of The Land.Jeffrey Stern is a New York City transplant building companies in Cleveland. And TheTagan is an Atlanta-born strategist with a passion for creating content to amplify voices.We love learning about the Cleveland ecosystem and, if you're listening to this podcast, we bet you do to. We both moved here to work at startups, and we've had our fair share of ups and downs. We use those experiences to have REAL conversations about both...
2020-11-1804 min
Founders Get FundsThe Gardener Life with Isoke LuqmanLet’s get healthy and happy! Listen to Isoke Luqman to unpack the mindset needed to start your own garden.
As an educational consultant at Garden for Life. She provides raised bed garden installation services and garden education to create sustainable food networks serving food deserts. She continues to support health and wellness through an e-commerce shop, Garden VarieTEA, offering simple to complex blends for you to immerse yourself in a tea experience.
Let’s hear what keeps Isoke inspired to heal and educate her community now.
Visit her site: http://www.gardenvarietea.com/
2020-11-1341 minupsideComing soon: the upside podcast network [JE018]We’re excited to share with you a major project that we’ve been working on behind the scenes! Starting in 2021, the upside podcast network will be launching a growing number of localized business podcasts.The upside podcast network helps local teams to produce high-quality shows covering their local business ecosystems. Hosts on the ground will interview business leaders in their local communities, produced and supported by upside.The journey begins this month with our first show: Lay of the Land. Hosted by Jeffrey Stern and TheTagan, Lay of the...
2020-11-1119 min
Founders Get FundsThe BREAUX with Ras AsanRas Asan is a Morehouse brother or should I say BREAUX. He is a 30 Under 30 founder, award winning copywriter and the founder of BREAUX Capital. BREAUX Capital is the world's first fintech startup and financial health platform for Black Men. It is inspired in reverence by organizations that empower women of color to build wealth & culture.
BREAUX Capital leverages a combination of software, research from UPenn, MIT, Harvard and Stanford, and a membership community to enhance the short and long-term financial health of its members. This is an innovative solution to creating a better relationship between finance...
2020-11-0553 min
Founders Get FundsThe Higher Purpose with The Carmen J.The Carmen J. is a media mogul, designer and founder. She leads Of A Higher Frequency to create custom apparel and impactful initiatives in the Atlanta community. Get the details on the Higher Purpose 2020 initiative, a new fall collection and other creative projects coming from the multi-talented entrepreneur in this episode. She shares her inspiring journey to starting a business that followed a period of unemployment after college, trying jobs to see what she liked and finally letting go of fear.
Listen to the full episode here. For more from Of A Higher Frequency watch The Carmen...
2020-10-2918 min
Founders Get FundsThe Community's Fuel w/ Pat BennettWhat does food mean to you and your community? Pat Bennett is the creator of real food that tastes good, has health giving ingredients and is convenient to consume. She is passionate about creating the next generation of healthy eaters! She launched her business in Cleveland after working in financial services, information technology, sales, non profits and education in New York. In this episode, we discuss the value fueling our community intentionally while building a scalable business.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pabennettrelate/
Website: https://patsgranola.com/
2020-10-2232 min
Founders Get FundsThe Pivot with TheTaganThis could be the one... Catch up with the FGF Community and TheTagan for a juicy episode of Founders Get Funds the podcast.
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2020-10-1513 min
Founders Get FundsThe Uber For Beauty with Abisola AdeyaleThe uber for “that time when you didn’t get enough packs of braiding hair” is here sis 🥰 InstaBeauty got you! Two tech founders started with a service at the University of Maryland and are growing a brand that is reliable and friendly. InstaBeauty provides same day delivery of beauty supply store products. This service offers pick-up, delivery and shipping.
The duo, Abisola Adeyale and Miracle Agyapong, have completed accelerators, pitch competitions and grants. This year old company has scaled to a site and is ready to see what’s next.
Get the full story on how Inst...
2020-10-0822 min
Founders Get FundsThe Billionaire Beaute with Hanieya RossThis week’s guest is in one of the hottest cities for beauty entrepreneurs, the ATL. You may know the city for hair. But beauty professionals are specializing in niche services and products to cater to a market where eBlack consumers spend $1.2 trillion each year.
Hanieya Ross is the founder of Billionaire Beauté, a company providing ATL’s beauties with lash extension services and strip lashes. She offers full lash sets and removals plus she offers a subscription so you can get your lashes done as much as you want.
Get the full story on how H...
2020-10-0131 min
Founders Get FundsThe Mogul with Brittani HunterThis week’s guest started a company that will inspire and motivate Black tech moguls for generations.
Brittani Hunter is the CEO and Founder of Mogul Millennial, the digital media platform for Black millennial entrepreneurs and corporate bosses. She is also a LinkedIn Top Voice and millennial expert whose work has been featured in Black Enterprise and JetMagazine. She is passionate about influencing and empowering millennials to dream big and hustle smart.
Mogul Millennial is her first company and she is still a solo founder despite building a growing team. Now, she is preparing for fu...
2020-09-2325 min
Founders Get FundsThe Spelman VentureWant to know what it is like to be an entrepreneur on a HBCU campus?
Spelman College may need more resources for entering the start-up and venture capitalists ecosystem but there is something special about The Spelman Venture. In this episode, 2 Spelman alumnae and a current student at Spelman College discuss entrepreneurship at HBCUs now and beyond. This includes guests Jade Lockhard, the Program Manager for the HBCU Founders Program at Nex3 and Trea’jure Dahl, the 1st HBCUvc fellow from Spelman. Get an inside look on what shaped their entrepreneurial journeys at Spelman and how they pl...
2020-09-1535 min
Founders Get FundsThe Reason I'm In Cleveland#HIREME! TheTagan starts this episode with a shameless plug asking everyone to help her get a job. Then, she shares the lovely story that brought here to Cleveland and why being unemployed didn't make her leave. Plus you'll get a special snippet from a Get Funds Session with FGF Members that will leave you motivated and inspired. Want to join a community that makes you feel this great every week? Join a FGF Club today!
2020-09-0927 min
Founders Get FundsThe Finances To Hiring For Your BusinessRunning a business on your own can be overwhelming. Planning to hire and scale your business can be even more daunting. In this conversation, Shondra Washington gives steps to review your finances and determine who you should hire for your business. Washington has worked in financial services since 2013. She was first introduced to corporate finance and strategy while working as a technology investment banker at one of the fastest growing investment banks in the world. In 2018, Shondra co-founded TBC-Capital, an education-first advisory and consulting firm, offering on-demand CFO, business development and strategy services for early-stage companies. Want to learn...
2020-09-0135 min
Founders Get FundsThe Truth On Business Taxes with Kimberley SpatesKimberley Spates is a first generation college graduate and finance professional. She decided to increase financial literacy in her family early by doing her parents taxes in high school. She would go on to get her MBA from Cleveland State University. After gaining experience in accounting, budgeting, cashflow and process improvement she decided to start a legacy for her family. In May of 2020, she left her job to become a full-time founder. Through her LLC, she prepares taxes for individuals and businesses. In this conversation Kimberley and TheTagan dive deeper into why you need a CPA to scale your...
2020-08-2529 min
Founders Get FundsThe Secret To Black Wealth with Walter McKinney Jr.Walter is no stranger to hard work. From 5 to 13 Walter picked cotton. He also spent 20 years in the Marines. The discipline from his life experiences led him to finance. Now, Walter is the President & CEO McKinney Group Wealth Management. Since 2010, he has worked to manage of $30M in assets. He has worked as a Financial Advisor at. AG Edwards and Sons. Additionally he was Managing Director & Portfolio Manager, at Tacatical Investment Strategies. Get #fgftips on how you can overcome generational curses in this episode!
2020-08-1832 min
Founders Get FundsThe People Behind Wealth with Dana WilsonHave you ever been the only one in the room? Black and Latinx finance experts experience this at disproportionate rates. Dana Wilson experienced this problem for 10 years in the finance industry. Now, as Forbes put it, she is “one former Wall Street investment advisor [...] disrupting the finance industry with her new platform” as the founder of CHIP (Changing How Individuals Prosper). Listen to this episode to learn how bringing a financial advisor can help your recalibrate your life and your business.
2020-08-1128 min
Founders Get FundsThe Recap with TheTaganWe're back for Season 2! In order to help you scale your business, we have a new sound and flow to present #fgftips that optimize your time and resources. Founders Get Funds or (FGF) wants you to achieve financial freedom through entrepreneurship. In this episode, you will get a recap of what FGF has done to date plus exclusive details on what is to come.
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Music produced by Outlaw Jonez
2020-08-0513 min
Founders Get FundsE-Commerce Extravaganza Part 2...And that's a wrap! This is the final episode of Season 1 for Founders Get Funds. Please enjoy Part 2 of the live podcast recorded during which our 1st E-commerce Extravaganza.
Speakers:
Len Ellis | Co-Founder, Everlasting Love Fulfillment
Derek Gauthier | Co-Founder, RE:LINK Global Solutions LLC
Mamadou Ndiaye | Co-Founder, RE:LINK Global Solutions LLC
2020-06-3028 min
Founders Get FundsE-Commerce Extravaganza Part 1Our 1st event featured over 20 guests and a total of 80+ attendees. We all gathered to discuss the importance of moving your business online and how to do it. Our conversations were centered around the struggle for freedom that Black people face globally and utilizing entrepreneurship as a solution. In this episode, you will hear from finance experts and e-commerce founders to learn how you can #getfunds. Make sure you don’t miss our next event, sign up to our e-mail list at www.foundersgetfunds.com.
**DISCLAIMER THIS IS A LIVE RECORDED EVENT.**
2020-06-2338 min
Founders Get FundsWhat Is A Savings Club?This week’s guest is Founders Get Funds’ founder, TheTagan. On this episode, she answers the top 3 questions she gets the most: 1. )What is a savings club? 2.) Where did you get the idea for Founders Get Funds? 3.) What is Founders Get Funds?
Did you like what you heard? Apply to our savings club now to gain all the perks of being an FGF Member.
2020-06-1622 min
Founders Get FundsThe Problem With Payday Lenders with Travis HolowayCheck cashing and payday lenders can be found in Black communities throughout the nation. Travis Holoway noticed these unaffordable financial options and decided to make a change. Today, he is the Co-Founder and CEO of SoLo Funds, a mobile lending exchange that connects lenders and borrowers for the purpose of providing more affordable access to loans under $1,000. Borrowers can choose a loan amount and set an appreciation tip for their lender. Lenders can use the platform to find an investment they can afford. Community-led microfnance solutions like SoLo funds, represent the values of Founders Get Funds. Learn about more...
2020-06-0922 min
Founders Get FundsThe Viral SmileBrian Mays is the Founder and CEO of Smile Natural Products and The Smile Space. His background in marketing and keen eye for trends led him to start his brand online. After launching and receiving support from the Black communities, he used his business as a catalyst for change by giving back. Today, Brian continues to create opportunities through The Smile Space--a retail concept store and community place created for up-and-coming entrepreneurs, creatives, designers and educators. Get #fgftips on growing your e-commerce store in this week's episode. Are you trying to grow an e-commerce store? Register for our E-Commerce E...
2020-06-0230 min
Founders Get FundsThe New Beauty Standard With Kim RoxieKim Roxie sold makeup for years before she realized the harmful products within the bottles. She decided to make a clean makeup brand that serviced women of color. She struggled to get her products made because people just did not get it. Then, she met a chemist at a trade show. He had just retired and decided to join her team. From there, Lamik Beauty was born. Throughout the interview she highlights that building relationships is a tool for gaining greater access to resources. Also, she shares how makeup is engaging with the digital age. Listen for more!
2020-05-2626 min
Founders Get FundsThe Culture of Ninety6 With Ashton KeysAshton Keys started his entrepreneurial career at a young age. By college, he was winning his first pitch competition. Today, he is the founder of Ninety6. A brand that is defining culture with original and trendy styles for apparel and shoes. In our interview, Ashton shares how he grew within Detroit's entrepreneurial ecosystem. He also shares #fgftips on what it takes to get your brand the exposure it needs. If you want more tips to grow your online store, sign up for our email list to get a FREE #fgfecommerceguide!
2020-05-1928 min
Founders Get FundsThe E-Commerce Edge With Terrance WilliamsTerrance Williams is a true creator from clothes & accessories to stunning photos. Terrance is the founder of Clutch89 an E-Commerce boutique for handmade wallets, clutches, and accessories. In this interview, we follow his journey that starts with him teaching himself to sew. Then, we follow the lessons he has learned while growing his shop from a couple a sells a week to daily sales. The E-Commerce Edge grows stronger as the world continues to shift, listen for #FGFTips to get your products online and selling! Take the next step to growing your digital brand by applying to our savings c...
2020-05-1233 min
Founders Get FundsThe Bag With Gloria WareGloria Ware is an advocate for Black women entrepreneurs. In Cleveland, she has helped curate spaces for Black women founders like "The Gathering". Now, she has launched a new venture with the same mission. Gloria is the founder of Get The Bag, a subscription service for black women looking to launch and grow a thriving business. Gloria was inspired to start this resource hub after she realized that VC Funding is not for everyone. She is also writing a book on alternative funding strategies for Black women because our businesses are often underfunded. For more business resources, check out...
2020-05-0538 min
Founders Get FundsThe BeLoved Box With Danie SpikesDanie Spikes is a professionally certified coach with a background in Psychology and the founding CEO of BeLoved Box. This subscription service promotes healing through sets like "Be Relaxed" or "Be Calm". Danie discusses how she uses her business to generate multiple streams of revenue for herself. Also, she explains the importance of having multiple streams of revenue within your business as well. For #FGFTips on how to get funds and land an international distribution deal, listen to this interview. If you want to build wealth through your business, apply for our savings club today!
2020-04-2833 min
Founders Get FundsThe Facts on Funding During COVID-19 With Trevor NelsonThe CARES Act made history, by being the largest economic stimulus package in U.S. history. Yet, many small business were left disappointed when the Payroll Protection Program ran out of funding in just 14 days. With new funding for the PPP dropping tomorrow, I interviewed Trevor Nelson to discuss what it will take for Black businesses to succeed during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Trevor is an HBCU advocate and business designer working on the Entrepreneurship team at Rock Ventures. In our interview, he talks about the real experiences of small businesses today and highlights opportunities for growth in...
2020-04-2636 minFounders Get FundsThe Couple For The Community With Julia Wang & Leopoldo PeñaThis Cleveland based couple has committed their entrepreneurial journeys to solving problems with a focus on people. Leopoldo Peña is the Co-Founder and Head of Product at Opportunity Exchange. Julia Wang just took on a role as the Entrepreneurship Programs Manager for Venture For America and recently participated in CLC's pitch competition, Accelerate. Both have developed intricate networks in the CLE and discuss how you can get connected. Then, we dove into a discussion on how to build communities that present opportunities to groups that are often disproportionately allocated resources. Do you want to use community focused solutions for...
2020-04-2252 min
Founders Get FundsThe Slay With Breonna MasseyBreonna Massey started Slay Naturals while in college because she wanted all-natural skincare products that matched her chic style. She has grown her Baltimore-based solo venture through word of mouth and in-person sales. Now, she is ready to grow her brand online and expand her inventory. This hasn’t come with out obstacles such as copy-cat brands and learning about insurance. In this interview, you will gain #FGFTIPS from a beauty founder looking to turn her side hustle into a wealth generating asset. If you want to do the same for your business, apply for our online savings club to...
2020-04-1454 min
Founders Get FundsThe Beauty of Business With Betsy BanksBetsy Banks started her natural soap company just after filing for bankruptcy. After an investment from a close friend, she took a leap towards entrepreneurship. Now, she is a soap manufacturer and esthetician through her business, Simply Betsy Company. In our interview, Betsy shares her journey that includes intermittent homelessness, managing relationships with Limited Partners, and raising a family. Yet she declares that entrepreneurship is not hard, and it is the only job for a creator such as herself. FGF is a community to support founders through financial hardship. Apply today to save more money in less time and...
2020-04-0745 min
Founders Get FundsThe Lead with Ed LongEdward Long III is the President and CEO of 34 and York Financial Group and the Managing General Agent at Senior Life Insurance Company. After leaving his job as a broker, Ed worked with his mentor to become an Insurance Agent. He gained the skills and contacts to start his on insurance company. His business is self funded without use a loan. Ed admits that money shortages can be a conflict in this industry but explains the steps you need to keep cash flowing. As he works to build his new company, he is relying on saving. If you want...
2020-03-3130 min
Founders Get FundsThe Voice with Errol PorterErrol Porter was at the forefront of the digital marketing wave. He has seen the world of technology go from a free resource to recurring expenses for businesses. Today his online radio station, VoiceItRadio, has prominent names in Cleveland like Lynn Tolliver Jr. and Harry Boomer on their lineup. Listen now to learn more about funding businesses online.
2020-03-2453 min
Founders Get FundsThe Life of The Party With Jared EummerWant to throw events with celebrities like Megan Thee Stallion and Da Baby? Dream Marketing Group is known for hosting parties with these celebrities in cities like Miami, New York, and Tallahassee. Learn from the founder, Jared Eummer, how he brought out 5,000 people to FamexFest. In this conversation with TheTagan, she uncovers the story of his success leads back to relationships and saving-- essentials for a business. If you want to connect with other founders and grow your savings join our Savings Club!
2020-03-1726 min
Founders Get FundsThe Sauce with David PritchettWhen David Pritchet came home from college his childhood classmate, Ethan Holmes, had moved back into his old neighborhood. Today, David is the COO of Ethan’s company, Holmes Mouthwatering Applesauce. This Cleveland-based tasty treat can now be found in grocery stores all over Ohio. This did not happen overnight! When David joined the company they were still looking for seed-funding. So, what does it take to get your food product in a grocery store?
2020-03-1022 min
Founders Get FundsThe Bold Move with Angel WashingtonLearn the decisions that led Angel Washington to become a founder after 20 years in the health industry. Angel’s company, Consult2Code. was founded 5 years ago and works with companies of all sizes to provide fast and accurate medical billing, coding and practice management services. In these 5 years, Angel has worked to secure funding for her business here in Cleveland. Last year she won Collinwood’s Chain Reaction competition and has big plans for growing her business this year.
2020-03-0332 minFounders Get FundsThe Launch with TheTaganThe FIRST episode of Founders Get Funds hosted by TheTagan. You will hear the hosts journey to becoming advocate for entrepreneurs and learn more about the financial risk, debt, and burden experienced by business owners that inspired this show.
2020-02-2208 min