Are you the best leader you can be and do you have a mission statement? In today’s discussion with Lon Ricker of The American Fallen Soldiers Project, we talk about how mission statements can define and direct an organization.
Lon Ricker is a 20-year survivor of the corporate world who realized that there is more to life than a big paycheck. He has served in a variety of roles with several non-profits in North Texas including The AmericanFallen Soldiers Project, SoupMobile and In-Sync Exotics.
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S04, Ep06: Bringing the Racing Experience to Life featuring Rodney Nelson
They call it “the sport of kings” because one of the first jockeys was a king! Yet horse racing has grown into a multi-billion-dollar industry enjoyed by millions all over the world.Our guest today works at one of the premiere horse racing facilities in America. A native Texan and US Army veteran, he is also the product of a unique college program that has trained and prepared some of the industry’s stars!
Tune in to learn more about the horse racing industry and Lone Star Park Grand Prairie!
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S01, Ep 01: Jayne Rios, In the Beginning
This is the episode that started it all. Jayne Rios, the co-founder of the WomenOnTV network, introduced Claire to the audience and talks about what you will be going to see in the weeks and years to come. Claire and Jayne talk about their history and their intentions for the show.Jayne Rios is a veteran marketing and business professional based in Dallas. With many years’ experience in the video production world, she has started, managed and then sold several video and marketing companies. She is the co-founder of WomenOnTV, (AKA, WBTVN).
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S03, Ep02: What Drives an Entrepreneur? Featuring Adpop and Techmillenial
What is it that drives entrepreneurs? Why would anyone subject themselves to the crazy, unpredictable entrepreneurial lifestyle?
Entrepreneurs are an interesting breed. They are tenacious, passionate people who really do march to the beat of a different drum. They are visionaries, their strongest advocate, and although they have immense self confidence in themselves and their vision, they are humble enough to know when to pivot and say ”this isn’t working.” Lastly, entrepreneurs believe that rules are made to be broken. The status quo is boring. They are always thinking of ten different ways to solve a problem, and by putting all of these traits to work, develop products and services that their competition says, “Why didn’t we think of that?” It’s the amazing combination of using both sides of their brains to achieve what others may never have thought possible.
Here at Coffee with Claire, we celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit. And today, our guests demonstrate how collaboration and the bringing together two totally opposite ends of the business spectrum is the perfect combination to help newly formed companies or re-designed businesses create a strong professional footprint, while staying true to their individual entrepreneurial spirits.
Stay tuned and learn how bringing two very different worlds together has found the crossroads of the soft skills of creativity and the “hard” skills of programming have created the perfect combination for success!
This episode features Sungwoo Chun of Adpop and Jonathan Kim of TechMillenial discussing their businesses and their place in a variety of communities.
