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Search & Replace Episode S01E14: August Birch
Author August Birch is constantly looking for and coming up with new ideas to write about. As a professional idea generator, that can be hard to keep track of in your head. August solves that problem by keeping a “Squirrel Notebook” to help him access the idea-generating part of his brain – he keeps all…
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Search & Replace Episode S01E11: Marianne D’Alessandro
Keeping track of all your work is tough enough when you’ve only got one boss, Marianne D’Alessandro has dozens. She’s a virtual assistant, a job that’s all about helping people be more productive. Being stifled by task management overwhelm simply isn’t an option for Marianne or her clients – she needs all of her outstanding…
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Search & Replace Episode S01E10: Erin Breeden
Erin Breeden’s spent the last two decades working in public relations — a field that’s notorious for demanding hours. After launching her own successful boutique firm, Blue Tide Creative, Erin started to realize that her business was taking a little more out of her than even she expected. Special Guest: Erin Breeden.
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Search & Replace Episode S01E07: AJ Bruno
AJ Bruno and his wife found themselves upending their schedules during a government-imposed stay-at-home order that lasted throughout much of March, April, and May 2020. As business owners and parents of three young children, the lockdown forced them to think about priorities for themselves and for their community.
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Search & Replace Episode S01E06: Tracey Welson-Rossman
Tracey Welson Rossman founded TechGirlz, a nonprofit that develops free technology workshops that help inspire middle school aged girls all over the world to explore careers in technology. She’s been exploring the idea of what she calls an “itchy brain,” and what happens when you feel like you’ve just got to scratch that itch.
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Search & Replace Episode S01E05: Samie & Ryan Roberts
Samie and Ryan Roberts faced a big decision when they were working in New York City — she was in corporate public relations, he was in corporate sales. And they started feeling the itch to take a little more control over their careers. And like most couples, that realization didn’t hit them at the exact…
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Search & Replace Episode S01E04: Daniel Tobon
Daniel Tobon’s been a startup founder, a general counsel, a COO and a CEO. A group of his fellow combat veterans that noticed that things weren’t quite right with Daniel’s work/life balance.
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The Build #43: Found
Entrepreneurial inspiration can be found anywhere. Brothers Cody and Colton Tapoler found their inspiration at one of the happiest places on earth — Disney World. Combining Cody’s creative skills and Colton’s operational expertise, the brothers have created park-related merchandise that is more in line with their sensibilities and turned their love of pop culture and…
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The Build #42: Hospitality
HEX Coffee is a hospitality company that doesn’t just serve coffee. By focusing on unique experiences that exceed customer expectations, Hex Coffee has grown to a brand that is roasting their own beans, managing a physical cafe, and shipping products across the country. These three partners have positioned themselves in a place of growth and…
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The Build #41: Transition
A Philadelphia high school teacher working with autistic students realized that, with the right approach, she could help her students learn crucial work skills, get good jobs and gain their independence. Michele McKeone has created a business that helps educators prepare neuro-diverse students for a technology-driven, highly social workforce. Michele joins me today to discuss…
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The Build #40: Hitched
Samie and Ryan Roberts have created a business designed to solve the challenges couples face when planning their wedding day. Based in North Carolina, their company helps connect engaged couples with the vendors and inspiration that will make their wedding day perfect. This husband and wife team join me today to talk about the post-wedding…
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The Build #39:Path
Every journey in entrepreneurship includes at least one unexpected detour. But the unexpected changes in our paths sometimes lead us toward the greatest successes. AJ Bruno found himself faced with such a situation while scaling a rapidly growing startup company in Austin, Texas. The lessons he learned there turned one of the biggest challenges for…