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.
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S05, Ep 03: The Amazing Hidden Industry featuring Elizabeth Smalley
It’s been called the amazing hidden industry because billions of dollars are spent each year on it and the public rarely sees the output.
Just how does the business-to-business trade show industry work and who is behind it all?Companies doing business with other companies rely on the face-to-face marketing and selling that trade shows offer. In the past year, over $13.2 billion dollars were spent on trade shows in the US alone with projections of 2 percent growth per quarter. A big part of trade shows are the exhibits and displays that companies rely upon.
Our guest today has spent her career building and managing relationships and exhibits around the world. Let’s talk with Elizabeth Smalley about what it takes to be successful and have staying power in the trade show industry.
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S06, Ep 04: Taking Ownership of Your Health, featuring Dr. Elizabeth Naylor
The balance between our physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health is an ongoing journey. Finding the right tools and collaborator can be a challenge for women and their families.Taking ownership of one’s health requires a holistic approach involving the care and support of our body, mind, emotions and spirit. The act of nourishing your body, energizing your brain, balancing your emotions, and reconnecting with your purpose, is worth the effort.
Our guest today has a passion for supporting women and all of the concerns they face with their physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health.
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S01, Ep 29: Sharon Caswell, Adapting Technology
hile we think of wearable technology strictly in terms of devices for humans, that’s no longer true. Horses are now the beneficiary of advances in sensor technology and the trend is gaining momentum in 2017. There are several new companies jockeying for position in the equine space. PonyUp Technologies is one of these companies, and their technology has features that sets it apart from the rest.Sharon Caswell has a software engineering background and life-long interest in horses Sharon holds the reins at PonyUp Technologies, which has developed a new device called VetCheq.. Her background in software development, team leadership, product development and marketing gave her all the skills needed to give strategic and tactical guidance for developing a product from scratch.
