On this episode of Growth Pioneers, Doug speaks with Veteran Entrepreneur Renne Hanson. Renne is the founder of Vertical Athletics a manufacturer of Major League Baseball branded headbands and accessories. They discuss the challenges and opportunities of COVID, the importance of American manufacturing, supporting veteran owned business and much more.
On todays episode of the podcast Doug speaks with Dr. Andrew Brandeis the co-founder and CEO of OK Capsule a private label supplement personalization company. They cover many topics including, the role of supplements in wellness, personalized health care, conscious leadership, startup culture, Zen meditation, burning man and more.
On todays episode Doug speaks with Washoe County Commissioner Alexis Hill. They discuss the importance of innovation , long term thinking and true leadership in local government. They also explore a number of the key challenges facing the region including homelessness, workforce housing and the role of technology in addressing key environmental issues in Lake Tahoe.
On todays episode of the podcast I speak with serial entrepreneurial turned venture capitalist and private equity investor Robert Goldberg. Roberts work in the venture and private equity communities led to his insight of a dual crisis facing America one of Incrementalism and alignment. We do a deep dive into his insights and explore the implications on business, politics and society at large.
On this episode of the podcast Bryan McArdle of EDAWN returns to talk about the current state and future of the Reno Startup Community. They discuss the changing landscape of the community, the impacts of covid, the influx of founders and talent from California, the importance of the flywheel effect on wealth creation, the growing number of local startup unicorns and much more.
On this episode of the podcast Doug speaks with Reno Entrepreneur Clint Vernon. Clint is the CEO of Message Desk a startup who simplifies business text messaging for small business. We discuss Clints origin story, his passion for small business, the challenges and opportunities of shifting from small business to high growth startup and much more.
In this episode of the podcast Doug speaks his dear friend, psychiatrist Dr. Matt May about mental health and the Cognitive Behavioral model (CBT). Matt is one of kindest, wisest and most impactful people in Doug's life. They cover a broad range of topics centered around mental wellbeing in this thoughtful conversation.
In this episode of the podcast Doug speaks with Adam Kiefer Cofounder and CEO of the Reno based startup Talage. They discuss the origin story of Talage, the challenges and opportunities Adam has faced along his journey. They also discuss the broader impacts of startups on communities and much more in this lively and engaging conversation.
On this episode of the podcast Doug speaks with Jeff Burkland the owner of Burkland & Associates, the nations leading fractional CFO service provider. Jeff and Doug discuss startup financing strategy in-depth covering topics including managing founder dilution, aligning incentives with investors and choosing the best financing vehicle. The explore the pros and cons of SAFEs, Convertible Debt, Venture debt and much more in this informative conversation.
In this episode of the podcast Doug speaks with his dear friend of over 15 years, Jeff Schox. Jeff is the founding partner of Schox PLC a boutique patent law firm, the General Partner of Trucks.vc a seed stage transportation focused venture fund and the Founder of Schox Philanthropy. They cover many topics including patent strategy, early stage investing, the future of autonomous vehicles and the power of founder philanthropic giving. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jschox/
On this episode of the podcast, Doug speaks with Serial Entrepreneur and Author of The Core Value Equation, Darius Mirshahzadeh. They deep dive into the power of core values to create team alignment and increased productivity and profitability in organizations. They discuss family core values, the challenges of midlife and personal struggles with self aggression and finding balance in life.
Doug interviews the wise and talented co-founder of Optimizey, Pete Koomen. They discuss Petes entrepreneurial journey with Optimizey from its earliest days at Y-Combinator through the recent sale to EpiCenter. He shares valuable insights on the power of experimentation, creating a scalable culture and the personal growth required to scale along with your company in this fun and engaging conversation.
In this episode of the podcast Doug speaks with Julie Arsenault, CEO and Founder of Panty Drop a Reno based startup that sells, size-inclusive women's panties via a subscription service. Julie is a remarkable founder and shares a ton of her experience around scaling, finding product market fit, fundraising and more in this fun and engaging conversation. www.PantyDrop.me https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliecarsenault/
On this episode of the podcast Doug speaks with Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve. They talk about her origins in politics, the challenges she has faced running a city during the pandemic and her own personal tragedy. The discuss the mental health crisis in the county and some of her initiatives to address it in Reno.
On this episode of the podcast cast Doug speaks with Stephen Hurst the Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board of Mind Medicine Inc. Stephen has dedicated over 20 years of his life to the development of Neurotransformational Medicines. We cover a lot of topics including the different approaches to treating addiction, the stigma associated with psychedelic inspired medicine and the opportunities ahead for patients and the industry.
On this episode of the podcast Doug speaks with Adam Saven the CEO of PeopleGrove. They discuss the importance of mentorship and cultivating alumni connections to improve higher educational outcomes. The challenges hiring and fostering a cohesive culture with a remote work force. They dive into Adams background, his core values and lessons learned pivoting and scaling PeopleGrove.
In this episode of the podcast, Doug speaks with serial entrepreneur Allison Clift-Jennings about her journey as an entrepreneur and experiences running a venture backed startup while transitioning to a transgender woman. They discuss the struggles of building hybrid / remote teams, the ups and downs of building high growth startups and go in-depth into her personal lived experience as a CEO from the lens of both a man and a transgender woman. Allison Jennings https://www.linkedin.com/in/amcjen/...
In this episode of the podcast, Doug speaks with serial entrepreneur and startup lawyer Craig Macy about how changing your relationship with the law can save time, money and brain damage. They discuss common first time founder mistakes, the importance of an abundance mindset and aligning incentives with your advisors and partners to set yourself up for success. Craig Macy https://www.steamlaw.com/about
In this episode of the podcast, Doug speaks with Jeannie Reeth Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship at University of Nevada and curator of the 3rd Annual International Womens Entrepreneurial Symposium (IWES). They discuss the challenges facing female entrepreneurs, the power of building networks, the role of men in supporting female entrepreneurs and much more. IWES March 9th 2021 8am-2pm https://www.unr.edu/business/initiatives/iwes Jeannie Reeth https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeannie-anderson-re...
In this episode of the podcast, Doug Erwin speaks with Michael Bumann about his life as a first responder, father of 4 and CEO of Red Dot Management a rapidly growing financial services company. They discuss many topics including developing a win/win/win business model, the importance of community support for entrepreneurs, the role of the fire service in developing his leadership style and the impact of being a medic at Burning Man among many other topics. Michael Bumann https://reddotmgmt.com...
In this episode of the podcast, Doug speaks with his dear friend and EDAWN colleague Bryan McArdle about the past, present and future entrepreneurial ecosystem building efforts in Reno. They discuss “the why” behind ecosystem building, its impact on economic development and the value of supporting startups for community growth. They discuss Seed funding, community core values and the power of putting entrepreneurs first. Reno Seed Fund www.RenoSeedFund.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryanmcardl...
