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The Founders Live Podcast tells stories of unique and inspiring entrepreneurship from around the world.

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222 - Joshua Leavitt of Intagley: A World Where 3D Printing Is Available To Everyone Everywhere

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Nick Hughes is joined by Joshua Leavitt, founder and CEO of Intagley from Las Vegas, Nevada. Simplifying 3D Printing - Intagly is a two-sided marketplace that provides a platform for people that need 3D printing to folks in their community that have 3D printers. The episode starts with Nick and Joshua discussing his background growing up in Vegas, and journey into entrepreneurship and startups. We hear why he chose entrepreneurship over other career paths. They talk about his many projects such as Tech Alley, a community organization that has grown out of Vegas to other cities. Joshua then talks about Pitching at Founders Live Las Vegas where his startup won, and provides some tips to other founders thinking about pitching as well. We then hear about Intagly, what is it and how are they impacting the Las Vegas community with access to 3D printing technology. We hear his vision for the next 5-10 years and the massive impact they want to make around Nevada and beyond. Lastly, Joshua shares his advice for founders and early stage leaders. Listen up! This is a great interview with a startup leader from Las Vegas, we hope it helps you today. https://www.intagly.com/

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221 - Maggie Olson of Nova Chief of Staff: We Help CEOs Stay Focused On The Main Thing

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Nick Hughes is joined by Maggie Olson, owner and founder of Nova Chief of Staff from Lincoln, Nebraska. Nova Chief of Staff offers Chief of Staff services to CEOs / Founders looking to maximize their time and impact, remain focused on large-scale initiatives rather than tactical execution, improve business planning and preparedness, elevate their executive team, and drive major process improvements and efficiencies across their organization…without full time labor costs or specialist hiring. The episode starts with Nick and Maggie discussing her background and journey into entrepreneurship and startups. We hear what she learned when working with major companies and corporate leaders and then why she choose entrepreneurship. They then talk about why she started her company, and learn what is a chief of staff. A Chief of Staff allows you as a CEO or Founder to stay focused on your vision— the “what,” while we step in to focus on the execution—the “how.” Then they discuss when a leader knows it’s time to bring someone on and what are the biggest challenges CEOs and founders face and how can a chief of staff help? They end the conversation with Maggie's advice for founders and early stage leaders. This is a great interview with an inspiring lead and Chief of Staff, we hope it helps you today. https://www.maggieolsonconsulting.com/

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220: Alexander Allin of Trales: Powering The Pulse of Tomorrow's World Travel

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Nick Hughes is joined by Alexander Allin, CEO and founder of Trales from Stockholm Sweden. Trales lets travelers experience their destination through immersive audio and location based stories. The episode starts with Nick and Alexander discussing his background and journey into entrepreneurship and startups. We hear his passion for travel. And why start a company? We then hear about his experience Pitching at Founders Live, he was the Stockholm winner. Next, they talk about why Alexander started the company Trales. Why travel? How does it work and what is the user experience? Where is Trales available and who can use it? We hear the vision, and what Alexander sees in 5 to 10 years from now, including AI enhancements and data security. Lastly, Alexander gives his advice for founders and what to do when getting started with a team. This is a great interview with an inspiring founder from Stockholm, we hope it helps you today. https://trales.io

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219: Walter Brown of Aware Strategies: How We Are Making The World A Safer Place

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Nick Hughes is joined by Walter Brown, CEO and owner of Aware Strategies LLC, from Washington, DC. Aware Strategies LLC is a company that provides technical, program or consulting solutions to address the challenges facing our society today. The episode starts with Nick and Walter talking about his background and journey into entrepreneurship - from government and the military to the world of startups. Walter then describes his experience Pitching at Founders Live DC in Apr 2022 and his awesome tips for pitching at the event. They then talk about why he started his company and what actionable intelligence really is? Aware Strategies has a very interesting vision of how to make our world a safer place, and Walter touches on the vision, and what he sees 5 to 10 years from now, including AI enhancements. Lastly, we hear his advice for founders and early stage startups, how to market your business. This is a great interview with an inspiring founder from Astana, we hope it helps you today. https://awarestrategies.net/

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218: Chingiz Dauletbayev of TrustContract: Building The Future of Digital Contracts and Trust

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Nick Hughes is joined by Chingiz Dauletbayev, CEO and founder of TrustContract from Astana, Kazakhstan. TrustContract helps you Sign contracts in 90 seconds via SMS. The episode starts with Nick and Chingiz covering his background and journey into entrepreneurship and startups in Kazakhstan. What is it about entrepreneurship that keeps Chingiz going? We then hear about his experience Pitching at the first Founders Live Astana, and coming out as the winner of the event. Chingiz shares a few tips for pitching and preparing for the experience. Then, they shift to talk about why he started the company TrustMe. We hear about what a TrustContract is? How does it work and how do they help people digitally sign agreements and contracts in less than 2 minutes. Chingiz shares his vision, what does he see in 5 to 10 years from now, including AI enhancements and usage of the blockchain for smart contracts. Lastly, Chingiz gives his advice for founders and early stage startups, and how to know your mission! This is a great interview with an inspiring founder from Astana, we hope it helps you today. thesafecontract.com

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217: Fernando Corral of Gabu: We Make Online Gaming Safer For Your Children

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Nick Hughes is joined by Fernando Corral CEO of Gabu from Guadalajara, Mexico. Where children have fun safely on the internet, Gabu is a safe online platform for children where they play Roblox, Minecraft and Fortnite supervised by adults. The episode starts with Nick and Fernando giving bit of background and his journey into entrepreneurship and startups. Why did he go from a full time job to jumping into starting his own company? We then hear about his experience Pitching at Founders Live, as he was the Guadalajara winner - and Nick was also at the event in Mexico as well. They then talk about why he started the company Gabu, and why he feels its so important to improve the safety of children when they are online gaming. Fernando shares the status of the company, where they are going and some good news about being accepted into an accelerator. Lastly, we hear about the vision, what does Fernando see in the next 5 to 10 years from now, including AI enhancements to the gaming experience. To end the conversation, Fernando shares his advice for founder and early stage entrepreneurs. This is a great interview with an inspiring founder from Mexico, we hope it helps you today. https://playgabu.com/

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216 - Saul Tarazona of eJet Aerospace: Here Is How You Will Fly Around Your City

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Nick Hughes is joined by Saul Tarazona, cofounder and CEO of eJet Aerospace from Miami, FL. eJet Aerospace revolutionizes aviation with our patented proven technology, enabling 100% electric, affordable, and high-performance air transport. The episode starts with Nick and Saul discussing his background and journey into entrepreneurship and startups. Saul shares his passion for flight and aviation, and how he couldn't help but start this company. We hear how he went about starting such an ambitious concept, why build electric transportation, and why he believes it is the future of aviation. We next hear about the status of the company, what they have built thus far and what's next. Saul shares with Nick his vision, what he sees in the next 5 to 10 years from now for personal travel. Lastly, Saul gives his advice for founders and what to do when getting started. This is a great interview with an inspiring founder from Florida, we hope it helps you today. https://ejet.tech/

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215 - Joseph Terrell of Eat Unbound: How to Eat Unbound and Live Worry Free

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Nick Hughes is joined by Joseph Terrell founder and CEO of Eat Unbound from Phoenix, AZ. Find your next meal. Local, Tasty Food. Eat Unbound helps restaurant-goers with dietary restrictions take the guesswork out of finding menu items they can safely eat. The episode starts with Nick and Joseph uncovering his background and journey into startups, and we hear why he chose entrepreneurship. They then talk about Joseph pitching at Founders Live Phoenix, where he was the winner of the event. Next we hear more about why he started the company Eat Unbound, and the unique story that led to the founding of the company. We learn how people use it, why, and how this fit into the evolution of local commerce over the next 5 to 10 years from now. It's interesting to think about how people will search for food around them in the coming years. Lastly, we hear Joseph's advice for founders and what to do when getting started. This is a great interview with an exciting up and coming founder from Arizona, we hope it helps you today. https://eatunbound.com/

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214 - Martin Richter of Inegy: How To Quickly Release Early Versions of A New Product

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Nick Hughes is joined by Martin Richter, founder and director of Inegy from London, UK. Inegy helps you test investment strategies based on alternative data in minutes. The episode starts with Nick and Martin diving into his early journey into entrepreneurship and why he started Inegy. Next they talk about the Founders Live London event, and how Martin ended up the winner in Nov 2022, and Martin shares tips for putting together a 99 Second pitch! We then hear about Inegy and what Martin and his team is building and why. Martin describes what types of business uses and cases can be found with Inegy. Nick and Martin discuss how to go about building early products, with Martin detailing out proper development and deployment strategies. Lastly, we hear Martin's advice to early stage entrepreneurs and his best founder tips. This is a great interview with an exciting founder from the UK, we hope it helps you today. https://www.inegy.io/

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213 - Mia Raman of Aikra Med: Don’t Chase Money, Just Build Great Products

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Nick Hughes is joined by Mia Raman, CEO and one of the Founders of Aikra Med from Seattle, WA. Discover the future of telehealth with AikraMed—an AI-powered solution. Designed to enhance patient access and streamline care delivery. Our secure, HIPAA-compliant platform empowers patients to upload images, provide symptom details, and share medical history, ensuring comprehensive care even during busy times. The episode starts with Mia describing her background and journey into entrepreneurship. Nick asks his famous question: Why choose entrepreneurship? Why startups and healthcare? Listen in, there are golden nuggets in this conversation! We then hear about her experience Pitching at Founders Live Seattle - Mia was the winner of the event, and she shares her pitching tips and how to approach the Founders Live event if you are interested. Next they talk about why she started her company Aikra Med, what problem did they see in the world and how are they going about solving it. We learn how this fits into the healthcare experience, and what is the future of AI in healthcare and personal medicine. The conversation concludes with Mia's advice for finding cofounders and what to do when getting started with your startup. This is an great interview with an exciting founder from Seattle, we hope it helps you today. https://www.aikramed.com/

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212 - Martin S. Fuentes of Gulp It Out: Here's The Future of Mentorship and Knowledge Sharing

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Nick Hughes is joined by Martin S. Fuentes, CEO and Founder of Gulp It Out from Las Vegas, Nevada. GulpItOut is a mission-driven community of people that share knowledge with each other with the intention to propel each other’s missions, projects, ideas, whatever they may be. The episode starts with Nick asking Martin about his background and journey into startups. Why did he choose entrepreneurship? Listen carefully, Martin describes why A LOT of us choose to start our own company. We then hear about his experience Pitching - and winning - at Founders Live Vegas, as well as some great tips for anyone wanting to pitch at a Founders Live event. They then dive into why he started your company, Gulp It Out, including how to connect people to others who can help them, the evolution of social networks and communities, and why he chose the specific name. Simply put, Martin is here to impact people! The conversation closes with his advice for founders and what to do when getting started. This is an inspiring interview with an up and coming founder Las Vegas, we hope it helps you today. https://www.gulpitout.com/

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211 - Eli Herrick of Statstak: How To Pivot Your Way To Success

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Nick Hughes is joined by Eli Herrick, who is Cofounder and CEO of Statstak, from Nashville, Tennessee. StatStak is a sports engagement network. We run on a rankings AI, over 2-million recruiting data points, and a scheduling engine designed for sports. The episode starts with Nick and Eli jumping into his story and how he went from a college baseball player into entrepreneurship. We learn why entrepreneurship? Why startups and sports? Why now? They then talk about why Eli and his friends started the company Statstak, and what problem they saw during the pandemic they just couldn't help but solve. We also hear how they starting in one direction, experienced some growth but ultimately needed to adjust and pivot to a more sustainable model. We hear what Eli has to say about how he sees the company 5 to 10 years from now, and where they want to take it. And the conversation ends with his advice for finding cofounders and what to do when getting started. This is an great interview with an exciting founder from Nashville, Tennessee we hope it helps you today. https://statstak.io/

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210 - Viktor Orlov of Asapty: How To Get Quality Downloads in The Apple App Store

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Nick Hughes is joined by Viktor Orlov, who is the CEO of Asapty from Helsinki, Finland. Asapty helps you get the most out of Apple Search Ads. Make your Apple Search Ads fast, easy and profitable with Asapty. The episode starts with Viktor introducing himself and detailing his background and journey into startups. Nick asks him Why he choose entrepreneurship? Listen in, his answer is very interesting. They then talk about his experience pitching at Founders Live Helsinki in Finland, and how he ended up the winner of the inaugural event. He shares pitching tips for other founders, and including a storyline for the pitch. They then jump into Asapty, what is it and why him and his team decided to start the company in the first place. How does the App Store search work and why do companies need to pay attention to it? We hear his 10 year visions for what they are creating, with AI involved. Lastly, Viktor shares the biggest and best tip for startups getting installs - and to get quality installs. This is an great interview with an exciting founder from Finland, we hope it helps you today. https://asapty.com/

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209 - Tino Prosenik of Gruntek: How We Are Creating The Next Circular Food Economy

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Nick Hughes is joined by Tino Prosenik, founder of Gruntek from Zagreb, Croatia. Gruntek is your weekly basket full of vitamins. Choose from more than 30 vegetable crops! The episode starts with Tino describing his background and journey into entrepreneurship, noting that this is his fourth startup and providing some lessons learned along the way. Nick asks his big question - Why entrepreneurship? Why create startups? Tino has amazing responses to those questions. Next, we hear about his opportunity to pitch at Founders Live Zagreb - he was the winner and his amazing pitching tips and the value of the entire Founders Live experience. Next, they talk about why him and his team started the company Gruntek, where he talks about the food supply chain and the problems they saw on the environment. Tino walks through the user experience - a virtual garden, and how people can subscribe to get high quality food and create a circular economy in their community. The conversation ends with his 10 year vision, how they will expand around the world and his advice for other founders. This is an great interview with an exciting leader from Croatia, we hope it helps you today. https://mojgruntek.hr/

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208 - Tara Wear of Powerful Connections Now: How To Lead With Your Truth and Authentic Self

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Nick Hughes is joined by Tara Wear who is founder, owner and coach of Powerful Connections Now from Spokane, WA. Tara equips leaders, teams and organizations with the tools needed to excel in today's most difficult climates both inside and out of work. She is a transformative coach, trainer and facilitator who provides practical and actionable content and skill development that empowers business professionals to be their best. The episode starts with Tara sharing her background and journey into entrepreneurship. We hear why entrepreneurship? Why start something on her own? It's an interesting question and we always enjoy the guests unique answers Then we hear about Tara's experience pitching at Founders Live Spokane - she was the winner! She shares how she discovered the event and why she decided to take the leap. Moving along they talk about why Tara started her company Powerful Connections Now - what problem did she see in the world? Why Leadership? Tara and her company are all about understanding ineffective communication and how it negatively affects companies large and small. Tara shares more about Thrive Circles and how she pivoted and evolved her business starting in the pandemic and now going forward. Lastly, we hear advice for women and leaders around balancing the dynamics of leadership and growth of the business. This is an great interview with an exciting leader from Washington State, we hope it helps you today. https://powerfulconnectionsnow.com/

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207 - Ahmed Genedy of iVoiceup: Does Your Company Know How To Safely Handle Misconduct?

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Nick Hughes is joined by Ahmed Genedy of managing director iVoiceup from Cairo, Egypt. iVoiceUp is an ethics and compliance case management platform for companies and organizations of all sizes in different sectors to detect, handle and analyze cases of fraud, harassment, any misconduct through a safe and secure whistle blowing tool that is easy to use for all employees and stakeholders besides providing the management with smart analytics and dashboards to monitor their business anywhere saving the company millions of dollars as well as its reputation. The episode starts with Nick asking Ahmed about his background and journey into entrepreneurship. We hear why he chose entrepreneurship and why start something that no one has ever done before. Then Ahmed shares his experience Pitching at Founders Live Cairo, how they emerged as the winner and some tips for others thinking about pitching. Then, they talk about iVoiceup, Ahmed shares what are they building and why. We learn the startups amazing 10 year Visions for what they are creating and if it includes Bots and AI? Lastly, Ahmed shares some great pieces of advice on starting a startup while having a full time job and challenges the team overcame plus a few tips of advice to early stage entrepreneurs. This is an great interview with an exciting startup entrepreneur from Cairo, we hope it helps you today. https://ivoiceup.com/

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206 - Anuja Murugesan of BuddyAid: Changing Your Local Community One Person At A Time

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Nick Hughes is joined by Anuja Murugesan, Founder and CEO of BuddyAid from Columbus, Ohio. Wouldn't it be great if we could utilize anybody according to their own strength? Introducing the new platform BuddyAid, which connects people and can avail service from the best person. The episode starts with Nick asking Anuja about her background and founder journey. Why did she choose entrepreneurship? And why now? We then hear about her Pitching experience at Founders Live Columbus, where BuddyAid was the winner of the event. Anuja shares a few pitching Tips for other founders, and the importance of including a storyline for the pitch. Next we hear how they started the business, we learn more about BuddyAid. How did the team develop the first version of the product? We learn more about why they are building a local / neighborhood service business and then the eventual 10 year visions for what they are creating. Lastly, Anuja shares some great tips and advice to early stage entrepreneurs. This is an great interview with an exciting up and coming startup entrepreneur from Columbus, we hope it helps you today. https://buddyaid.us/

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205 - Blake Granner of Service Pro Community: Now is the best time to start your company

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Nick Hughes is joined by Blake Granner, who is founder and CEO of Service Pro Community, from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Service Pro Community is company that performs website design services from small businesses and entrepreneurs; with a focus on our service providing application. The episode starts with Nick asking Blake about his background and journey into entrepreneurship. He's still quite young, and we hear why he left university and chose entrepreneurship. It's an amazing story and Blake shares some very inspirational wisdom. Then they talk about how Service Pro Community was born and we learn what he is building and why? Blake shares his 10 year visions for what you are creating and what he wants to see in the world. They also talk about his experience Pitching at Founders Live Minneapolis, he won and how he found out! He shares some itching tips for other founders as well as his advice and the challenges overcome and their advice to early stage entrepreneurs. This is an inspiring interview with an exciting up and coming young startup entrepreneur from Minneapolis, we hope it helps you today. https://serviceprocommunity.com/

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204 - Zac Graber of Opendemia: How AI is changing the college student learning experience

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Nick Hughes is joined by Zac Graber, CEO of Opendemia from Liberty Center, Ohio and now living in Columbus. Opendemia is a website designed by students, for students, to assist throughout the entire research and writing process in a simple way. The episode starts with Nick asking Zac about his background and journey, and the ever popular question, why entrepreneurship? Why start a company today? Zac is a recent Founders Live Columbus winner and he describes his experience and some quick tips for 99 Second pitch! Next they talk about Opendemia, what are they building and why? We learn how it works and why students need this help. We also learn more of his views on ChatGPT and AI and the other interesting developments in automation and intelligence. They end with Zac providing some great advice to early stage entrepreneurs. This is an inspiring interview with an exciting up and coming startup entrepreneur from Ohio, we hope it helps you today. https://www.opendemia.com/

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203 - Brian Reznik of Nanotransfer: Here's what Gene Therapy looks like in 10 years

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Nick Hughes is joined by Brian Reznik, CEO and cofounder of Nanotransfer from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Nanotransfer is developing the next generation gene delivery system for gene therapy applications. The episode starts with Nick and Bran discussing is background and journey into entrepreneurship. They then go into his experience pitching at Founders Live Buenos Aires and emerging as the winner Nov 2022 and shares his tips for a 99 second pitch. The conversations shifts to talk about Nanotransfer. What problem did they see in the world and how are they solving it? Brian shares his vision of where this gene therapy is heading over the next 10 years. The conversation ends with Brian sharing his advice to early stage entrepreneurs. This is an inspiring interview with an exciting up and coming startup entrepreneur from Argentina, we hope it helps you today. https://www.nanotransfer.bio/

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202 - Beverly Price, A Life Transition Coach: How To Make A Career Transition Much Easier

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Nick Hughes is joined by Beverly Price, a Life transition coach, podcast host at Her Self Expression and designer of Nastava Jewelry from Pawleys Island, SC. Beverly is an intuitive designer er whose custom creations reflect the journey of self-empowerment, self-expression, and beauty. The episode starts with Nick and Beverly discussing her background and journey into entrepreneurship. She describes her early personal growth and struggles and why creativity and entrepreneurship was the answer. She helps people to find the feeling empowered to step into their own passions and take the risk of leaving a secure job to pursue dreams. This is how she stepped away from a toxic corporate culture to pursue her true passion. Nick and Beverly touch on how she worked through her own Impostor syndrome in corporate america and into her own businesses. They then shift to Nastava Jewelry, her fun jewelry business and why it brings her passion and joy, how jewelry can reenergize women! Lastly, Beverly talks about her coaching business and a podcast - helping people going through change. They end with her tips and advice for early stage entrepreneurs and people going through career transitions. This is an amazing interview with an insightful coach, we hope it helps you today. https://herselfexpression.com/ https://nastavajewelry.com

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201 - Estelle Giraud of Trellis Health: An Ethical Future of Healthcare

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Nick Hughes is joined by Estelle Giraud Co-Founder & Ceo at Trellis Health. Health support as unique as you & this journey. Trellis Health is a complete picture of your health, at your fingertips in minutes, with tailored software tools that empower you to be an owner of your health. The episode starts with Nick and Estelle jumping into her journey into starting her own business and entrepreneurship. We discover if there is a story of how she discovered this path into genetic testing? They speak about the science and technology of healthcare and genetics, and where it’s at and why start a company now? Estelle talks about the state of medicine and women's health and pregnancy, aslo what excites her about genetics, and what concerning too. Estelle is excited to share her vision 10 years out, what does Trellis Health look like in the future. They finish with her Lifelong learning / growth mindset as well as her advice to early stage startup founders. This is an inspiring interview with a very promising entrepreneur, we hope it helps you today. https://www.jointrellishealth.com/

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200 - Christy Serrato of Pair Anything: Did You Know These Two Things Go Well Together?!

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Nick Hughes is joined by Christy Serrato who is the founder of Pair Anything from San Francisco, California. PairAnything is the WOC-founded technology company helping businesses connect customers to the right food and beverage pairings to increase sales. The episode starts with Nick and Christy chatting about her background and journey into startups, and why she chose entrepreneurship. We (founders) are unique and every entrepreneur chooses this path for a different reason. Christy has a very touching story of how she ended up founding her startup. They then talk more about her experience Pitching at Founders Live SF, and winning the event! Christy shares Pitching Tips for other founders and how to go about preparing for the event experience. Next up, we hear about how Pair Anything was born and what problem Christy saw in the word that needed to be solved. " PairAnything provides the only recommender on the market that can pair wines for any dish from any cuisine." Nick asks about the Pandemic impact and how they navigated things during that time, as well as the Future of local commerce and the 10 year visions for what Pair Anything is creating. They end the conversation with challenges to overcome and her advice to early stage entrepreneurs. This is an inspiring interview with an exciting up and coming startup entrepreneur, we hope it helps you today. https://www.pairanything.com

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199 - Taryn and Shawn Watts: How To Grow A Family of Mindful Entrepreneurs

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Nick Hughes is joined by Taryn Watts founder The Mind Rebel Academy and Shawn Watts founder and CEO of Corfix from Ottawa, CAN. Taryn Watts and Shawn Watts truly want their kids to see the hard days where they're sad or when they have negative emotions. They don't want their children to think life is easy, so that whenever they become adults, they'll be able to move through fears in a healthy way because they've seen their entrepreneur parents do it while crafting their dreams. The episode starts with Nick asking the couple about their background and journey into entrepreneurship. We learn why they started down this path and their frustrating thoughts of mediocrity and just a stable paycheck. They also talk about both being entrepreneurs within the couple and the pros and cons of that experience. They then shift to parenting in today’s world, and Encouraging entrepreneurship? How do they raise mindful children and show them the realities of the ups and downs of entrepreneurial life. They talk about how it's normal to feel like an imposter sometimes, but also showing them now to move past that and into truth will set them up for success in the future. We then hear a bit about each other's businesses and then they end the conversation with their Advice to early stage entrepreneurs. This is a fun inspiring interview with a hard charging family of entrepreneurs, we hope it helps you today. Mind Rebel Academy https://www.themindrebel.com - helps people develop the skills and tools it takes to step into their life's work as a world-class coach. Corfix https://www.corfix.com/ - Project management, timekeeping, and health & safety documentation – united in one easy-to-use software.

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198 - Eddy Connors of Goodie Bag: Be Different. It Makes ALL The Difference

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Nick Hughes is joined by Eddy Connors who is cofounder and CEO of Goodie Bag and who joins us from Boulder, CO. Goodie Bag is a marketplace solution for retail food shops' surplus food; connecting customers to perfectly good food at a discounted price for pickup. The episode starts with Nick and Eddy talking about his background and journey, with some interesting early experiences learning the value of travel. Eddy discusses his experience in Indonesia and the lesson of 'Being different" which still greatly influences him and his businesses today. We learn Why is he drawn to entrepreneurship and why did Eddy choose to start a company? Also, Eddy is the Founders Live Denver winner from Dec 2022. We hear about his Founders Live event experience and his tips for 99 Second pitch! Then they talk about what problem did he see in the world, and why he started Goodie Bag. Eddy and his team are tackling Food waste and food insecurity, and we hear about the vision of the company of how they see improving food waste and food insecurity not just in the US but around the world. Closing out the conversation Eddy describes the challenges they have overcome and their advice to early stage entrepreneurs. This is a fun inspiring interview with an exciting up and coming startup entrepreneur, we hope it helps you today. https://www.goodiebag.co/

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197 - Nick Hill of MyCoversation: How to Have More Authentic Conversations In Your Business

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Nick Hughes is joined by Nick Hill, Cofounder of MyCoversation, from Birmingham, England. Nick Hill is a sales & marketing expert, consultant, and co-founder of MyConversation - a managed service paired with software that effectively starts more authentic conversations with new prospective customers. The episode starts with Nick asking Nick Hill about his journey into startups and entrepreneurship. They discuss "Why entrepreneurship?" and we learn how Nick Hill became an entrepreneur & business coach. The discuss how Life/Business Coach Mentorship, why is this so important to the personal development - and the difference between the two? They also touch on the Problems that Nick see's right now that have been around for a while in B2B marketing, as well as where the future of B2B marketing heading as we look out 5-10 years. As the conversation winds down they talk about how to leverage partnerships to quickly scale your business as well as closing thoughts and advice to early stage entrepreneurs like yourself. This is a very interesting conversation with an knowledgeable entrepreneur and business coach, we hope it helps you today. https://www.myconversation.ai/

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196 - Alane Boyd of Arvo: Improving Your People and Processes Brings Startup Success

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Nick Hughes is joined by Alane Boyd, who is cofounder of Arvo from Nashville, TN. Arvo is a software platform for creating visual documentation for teams and their customers. The episode starts with Nick and Alane discussing her background and journey into entrepreneurship. Alane was the Founders Live Nashville winner Nov 2022. She her experience pitching as well as some tips for others who are considering pitching at a future Founders Live event. Then they talk about Arvo, and what problem did Alane and her team see in the world. They saw challenges around how companies document their processes and people, and went about fixing them! Alane suggests when i’s time to replace things like Google Docs or other free resources and how to get started with Arvo. This conversation ends with Alane and Nick sharing advice to early stage entrepreneurs. This is a fun and enjoyable interview with an exciting up and coming entrepreneur, we hope it helps you today. https://askarvo.com/

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195 - Irina Gheorghiu of ZIM Connections: We Give You Connectivity When Traveling The World

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Nick Hughes is joined by Irina Gheorghiu of ZIM Connections from London, UK. ZIM is an eSIM marketplace where you can browse and purchase affordable eSIM data plans from over 120 countries. The episode starts with Nick and Irina talking about her background and journey into entrepreneurship and how she started the company. We learned about ZIM Connections, an eSIM marketplace where you can browse and purchase affordable eSIM data plans from over 120 countries. We hear how she discovered the challenge of travel and connectivity in different countries and the ultimate vision of the company. Irina is also a Founders Live London winner, and her and Nick talk about the event and pitching experience Founders Live London. She shares her pitching tips as well as other pieces of advice to early stage entrepreneurs. This is a fun conversation with an very inspiring entrepreneur , we hope it helps you today. https://www.zimconnections.com/

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194 - Brittany Alexander of Premier Property Law: How To Grow A Multimillion Dollar Business With Social Media

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Nick Hughes is joined by Brittany Alexander, CEO of Premier Property Law from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Brittany Alexander is founder and CEO of Premier Property Law, social media expert, and Host of The Modern Professional Podcast, who is revolutionizing how to create 7-figure businesses with the power of free social media marketing and content creation. Her strategic use of TikTok and Instagram enabled her to grow her company from $0 to $1.78 million with a team of 16 in year one, with an advertising budget of zero! The episode starts with Nick and Brittany jumping into her journey into startups and entrepreneurship, from insurance defense to her own law firm. Why entrepreneurship? And why did she quit her job and started her firm? We learn the power of free social media marketing and content creation and how Brittany figured out to create lasting impact and impressions with use of social media. What is her strategic use of TikTok and Instagram - short form videos - and how did she use these platforms to grow her company from $0 to $1.78 million with a team of 16 in year one, with an advertising budget of zero! We end with hearing what Brittany has you learned from content creation, and podcasting, and her lessons for early stage entrepreneurs. This is a fun conversation with an very interesting and inspiring entrepreneur , we hope it helps you today. https://premierpropertylaw.com/ Instagram - lawyer.britt

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193 - Becca Gardner of NKD LDY: The NKD Lady Changing The Drinking Industry

The Founders Live Podcast

Nick Hughes is joined by Becca Gardner, who is the founder and CEO of NKD LDY from Louisville, Kentucky. ALT Distilling (ALT) is an innovation company that makes really good beverages. Our Product Is “Naked,” Stripped Of Alcohol, Leaving A Pure Drink That Allows You To Pursue Whatever The Night Might Hold, Without Compromise. The idea for ALT Distilling (parent company to NKD LDY) came from Becca's own experience as a non-drinker; her frustration with the alienation that resulted from making a strong decision for herself and the seeming absence of exciting substitutes in spaces of socializing and celebration. The episode starts with Nick and Becca discussing her journey into starting her own business, and WHY start her own business? We learn how she walked away from a successful corporate career to address the stigma around "sober culture". They then shift into how she created an authentic experience for non-alcoholic drinkers, and why she named it such a name as NKD LDY. Becca and Nick point to the branding, and why it is so important when differentiating your company from so many others in the market. Along with many other lessons and tips, we hear Becca's advice to early stage entrepreneurs who are just starting out. This is a fun and entertaining conversation with an up and coming entrepreneur, we hope it helps you today. Instagram - NKD LDY https://www.drinknkdldy.com/