There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor. Or so said, of all people, Charles Dickens.
We all think of laughter as good times, fun times and not really about work. But what if you could make a living from laughter? Our guest today has done just that.
Von Daniel is the CEO and owner of The Comedy Arena in McKinney, Texas, home of ComedySportzDallas. He is a creative problem solver with training and experience with marketing, branding, graphic design, e-commerce and…comedy.
Stay with us as Von and I talk about how he turned laughter into a full-time, profitable business that’s been around for almost 20 years.
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S01, Ep 30: Todd Drake, Overcoming Obstacles and Thriving
Everyone has had some kind of adversity in their life at some point. Some things are extremely visible to others; sometimes it’s not so easily seem by a bystander. However, no matter what way it shows up, it still can derail you. It’s a choice to face it and figure out a way to work it out. Sometimes we can figure it out on our own; sometimes we need some help.Our guest today, Todd Drake, has overcome some tremendous obstacles and thrived on the other side. He is the president and owner of Todd Drake Diamonds. A veteran of the corporate world, he got away from the grind and helped his family in areas where he was trained, to help them take their business to the next level. A competitive athlete, too, Todd enjoys a great game of baseball when he can pry himself away from his business.
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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.
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S04, Ep09: Weathering Storm Damage Smartly, featuring Benny Wright
During storm season in the U.S., it seems no one is immune to the ravages of the weather.
When your home and livelihood are at stake, timing is everything. And having the right coach or advisor close by can make all the difference between distress and comfort. When storm damage occurs, you not only need to be aware of what it will take to rebuild or repair your damaged property, there are regulations and laws in place that need to be taken into consideration.And timing is everything.
Benny Wright grew up in hurricane country and knows what it takes—and when—to deal with stormy weather.
