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StartEdUp Podcast

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Where educators, innovators, and entrepreneurs connect.
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Jimmy Soni: The Founders- The Story of Paypal and the Entrepreneurs Who Shaped Silicon Valley

In this episode author Jimmy Soni not only discusses his new book, The Founders, but he also goes into the "DNA" of the legendary founders of PayPal. Names like Elon, Peter Thiel, Max Levchin, David Sacks, and Reid Hoffman certainly draw attention, but the behind-the-scenes people that make it happen are given credit. We also go into ecosystems like Silicon Valley and how these innovation and entrepreneurial mindsets can be brought into more classrooms. Lastly, Jimmy recalls his favorite teacher...

Mar 16, 20221 hr 16 min

Can Comfort and Growth Exist?

My friend Harrison Painter on Amplify Prosperity posed a question: Can comfort and growth exist? Jamal and I really thought out loud on this one... Origional post from Harrison found here: https://www.facebook.com/harrisonpainter/posts/10227344206778771?comment_id=10227344280580616¬if_id=1646705785399994¬if_t=comment_mention&ref=notif

Mar 11, 202226 min

Cope Notes Founder Johnny Crowder: Mental Health, Entrepreneurship, & Heavy Metal?

Johnny Crowder is a 29-year-old suicide/abuse survivor, TEDx speaker, touring musician, mental health and sobriety advocate, and the Founder & CEO of Cope Notes, a text-based mental health platform that provides daily support to users in nearly 100 countries around the world. Armed with 10 years of clinical treatment, a psychology degree from the University of Central Florida, and a decade of peer support and public advocacy through the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Johnny’s yo...

Mar 09, 202244 min

Transformational Leadership

On this episode, Jamal goes into what "transformational leadership" is with Superintendent Zachary Shutler. More importantly, how transformational leadership can build a culture at your school.

Feb 02, 202221 min

Tracy Bullock: The 5 "E's" You Must Master

Tracy Bullock brings over 30 years of business development experience at Procter & Gamble to her Sandler Training business. She builds and delivers Sandler professional development programs in Leadership, Management, Sales, and Customer Service for companies of all sizes. In this Podcast, Tracy touches on: The 5 E’s of Leadership: Envision, Enable, Engage, Execute, and Energize Communications Styles – action vs. reaction ‘No Judgement Zones’ as an academic class! Tracy was awarded Outstandin...

Dec 02, 202140 min

Vivian Shen- EdTech Founder Creates Learning Platform and Community

In 2017, Vivian Shen founded Juni Learning, an online education platform for 7-18 year olds, to be the educational opportunity she wished she had growing up. As a kid, Vivian had an interest in courses her school didn’t offer. When learning to code, Vivian remembers feeling insecure and learned best in personalized settings compared to lecture style. Through Juni Learning, Vivian is on a mission to provide students access to 1:1 teaching to ignite a passion for learning among all students – rega...

Nov 30, 202130 min

Can you create some clarity please?

Today Jamal and I go into clarity- setting expectations on not only outcomes in performance, but also in long term success.

Nov 23, 202125 min

Actions Aligning with Goals

WE ARE BACK!!! After an almost two month break, Jamal and I discuss aligning actions to goals. We also talk about taking time to reflect and focus on priorities. Oh, and you should TOTALLY follow "Life with the Crooks" on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifewiththecrooks/?hl=en

Nov 02, 202123 min

Devin Butler: Connecting Arizona Entrepreneurs

Devin Butler is the Founder & CEO of Arizona Entrepreneurs, a community created to help entrepreneurs build genuine business relationships and get access to key resources to assist them in growing their business. In this episode we talk about community, collaboration, and fellowship. You can learn more (and connect with Devin) at: https://arizonaentrepreneurs.com/

Aug 25, 202123 min

The Power of a Mentor Teacher

In this episode, Abby and Megan chat with one of their greatest influences: Daniel Schultz! Schultz shares his personal experiences with launching his own venture and gives some insight on his observations as a high-school entrepreneurship teacher.

Aug 09, 202110 min

This Is Your Year!

Jamal dives into why THIS school year is YOUR year!

Aug 05, 202119 min

YES Carolina: Empowering South Carolina's Youth

Tracy Bradshaw is the Executive Director of YESCarolina- a nonprofit that provides curriculum and pitch competition for South Carolina's high school students. In this episode you will learn how YESCarolina got started, but also the impact it is having on the students AND the state. Learn more at: https://www.yescarolina.com/ From the website: YESCarolina is changing our communities for the better by giving students a hand up. Check out our teacher training, teacher certification, business plan c...

Jul 28, 202125 min

IGP: The High School to College Transition

In this episode, Abby and Megan focus in on their personal journeys as young innovators. They share insight on the challenging yet empowering transition from high-school to college while identifying the reasons that they remain committed to entrepreneurship.

Jul 26, 202114 min

IGP: Middle School Student Creates "Youtheum"

Andralyn is a student at West Lafayette Jr./Sr. High School. Her passion for art and innovation led her to found Youtheum, an online Museum specifically tailored for the youth. Visit Youtheum at youtheum.com Music by Northwest: Northwest

Jul 19, 202110 min

From the Library to the NFL: Kylen Granson

Kylen Granson was the typical kid- loved sports and video games. But his mom, who is a teacher, wanted her son to be an avid reader. In this episode Heather and Kylen Granson go into what sparked his love of reading, but also why reading and the discipline of reading helped Kylen thrive. We also talk about how this mother and son team started "KGs Kids," a nonprofit to get more diverse books into classrooms. Now with Indianapolis Colts, Kylen and Heather are wanting KGs kids to grow in not only ...

Jul 14, 202132 min

Pam Marmon: Change Is Easy?!

In this episode, Abby and Megan share an insightful conversation with Pam Marmon: a best-selling author, speaker, and CEO. Within 15 minutes, Abby, Megan, and Pam confront the importance of incorporating change within one's entrepreneurial journey while also touching on the challenges and beauty of being your own boss. Follow Pam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pammarmon-change-management-consultant/ Music: Exploding Sun by King Electric Listen on Soundcloud: EXPLODING SUN by King Elect...

Jul 12, 202115 min

Frank Garza: A Winning Mindset

Frank Garza is a visionary leader, coach, and tech enthusiast. In this episode we cover everything from breathing techniques, to "name, image, and likeness" for college athletes, and what education can do to improve. Oh yeah, his son was the NCAA player of the year. This is one of those episodes where I forgot that I was hosting a podcast and just had an amazing conversation. You can find more about Frank on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/frankgarza57 And online: http://SportsHood.net

Jul 07, 202147 min

IGP Ep 4 Faith Spencer

Faith Spencer is a junior studying Cybersecurity & Network Engineering Technology at Purdue University's Polytechnic Institute. In this episode, she shares her experiences with innovation, entrepreneurship, and networking while also offering tips and advice for students looking to enhance their communications skills. Additionally, Faith highlights some key takeaways from challenges that she faced while getting to where she is now. Follow Faith on Linkedin!: https://www.linkedin.com/in/faith-...

Jun 28, 202115 min

Colorado Governor Polis: Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Build Starts with Education

Colorado Governor Jared Polis has always been interested in entrepreneurship. In fact his background as the founder of ProFlowers. com and co-founder of the Tech giant "Techstars," you could say he is THE governor with the most entrepreneurial background. So, how has Gov Polis created a robust startup ecosystem? The answers were forward thinking AND music to my ears: Education and Quality of Life.

Jun 17, 202122 min

IGP Ep3: Paris & Miller

In this episode, Abby and Megan interview Christian Paris (19 years old) and Gavin Miller (18 years old): two musical artists from Northwest Indiana. Christian and Gavin play together in an on-the-rise indie/rock band known as Synthetic Smiles. The two artists have also released some solo work listed under Gavin’s stage name: King Electric. Their solo music encompasses multiple genres, from psychedelic soul to 70s rock, with their most popular single, Green and Blue, recently reaching over 51K s...

Jun 14, 202114 min

Innovation in the Middle of a Cornfield? YES! Pike County Indiana Innovation

Today I get the chance to talk to Mick Hetmen, Ray Niehaus, and Collin Sallee about innovation and entrepreneurship where you might not expect it. However, Mick and Ray have worked with local students to be innovators, but they also wanted a place for these students to continue to grow and stay in Pike County. Enter the Elmer Buchta Technology Center. In this episode we talk about why this center is so important to not only develop innovators, but also retain them! Collin weighs in on the high s...

Jun 09, 202145 min

IGP Ep2: Michael Claycamp on Youth Entrepreneurship and Aquaponics

Michael Claycamp was a finalist in last year's Innovate WithIN competition, and has always had a passion for agriculture and entrepreneurship. However, the road hasn't been easy. Take a listen to the mindset and determination of a rural entrepreneur trying to navigate thru education and finding his future. You can follow Michael on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-claycamp-268593168/

Jun 07, 202110 min

Miami University: Entrepreneurship and Economic Placemaking

Today we welcome Dr. Tim Holcomb, who is Founding Chair of the Department of Entrepreneurship, Director of the John W. Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship, and a Farmer School Endres Associate Professor Fellow in the Farmer School of Business at Miami University. On the show we went into the history of the department, and their new class that focuses on economic placemaking and quality of life to attract and retain top talent. Dr. Holcomb previously held the Jim Moran Professorship in Entrepre...

May 26, 202129 min
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