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Leveraging key thought leaders including influential CEOs and business owners, this podcast takes listeners into focused conversations and interviews that reveal key aspects of entrepreneurship. Covering topics such as innovation and ideation, customer-centric design, leadership strategies, startup advice, and more, this podcast has material specific to entrepreneurs at al levels. Listen in and be engaged.
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Ever feel like you're going 180 mph in every direction at once while actually getting nowhere? Truth is, you're not alone. In the entrepreneurship and sustainability program at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, we are equipping our students with tools for success in every walk of life. They learn growth mindset, grit, redefining failure, and opportunity seeking alongside key strategies of balance and wellness. Guest Emily Baumann, therapist and life coach, shares her techniques for meaningful reflection to help us truly understand who we are and how to create necessary balance in our lives.
In this episode, I interview Cat Frazer, a 2020 graduate from Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy and a current junior at the University of Dayton. She has a double major in Marketing and Entrepreneurship and a minor in Sustainability. Working as an Education and Engagement Team Leader for the Hanley Sustainability Institute, she leads the Sustainability Activation Program (SAP). This year, Cat opened a clothing re-sale business in Dayton called Flyer Thrift. In her free time, Cat serves on the board as a volunteer with Make A Kid Merry, is the Vice President for the UD Diving Club, is a leader for bible studies with Cru, and participates in the Pi Sigma Epsilon marketing fraternity.
This episode of the CHCA Entrepreneurial Podcast features Nichole Sims as she helps listeners navigate career choices and understanding why work matters. Nichole is a speaker, job coach and career strategist. As a Talent Acquisition Professional for over 20 years and Adjunct Professor, Nichole has seen many people struggle with their career choice, oftentimes choosing the wrong profession for the sake of earning a paycheck. Her greatest joy as a Recruiter and Professor is helping others identify their God-given gifts and strengths to land the career they were created for. This desire to assist others in all aspects of the job search from establishing career goals to resume writing to interviewing led her to leave her corporate role after 27 years to establish her company, Bold Career Consulting, LLC.
Cherylanne Skolnicki walks through key aspects of finding balance and fulfillment despite the hectic expectations placed on us by society. Cherylanne is an expert on how to ease the tension between women’s ambitions and their family lives. She has taught thousands of brilliant women around the world how to re-engineer their lives so they can play big both at work and at home. As the Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Brilliant Balance, she hosts the top rated Brilliant Balance podcast. Her work has been featured on NBC, ABC, and CBS, and in publications like Forbes, Working Mother, and The Huffington Post. She is a Forty Under 40 Honoree, one of Cincinnati’s 100 Wise Women, and a member of the American Academy of Achievement.
When it comes to discussing the entrepreneurial mindset, it's hard to think of someone more qualified than Jeff Domagala. As the Managing Director of the Sanger Leadership Center at the University of Michigan, Jeff speaks as a teacher, director, and impassioned advocate for understanding the importance of developing leadership skills. Throughout this conversation, he discusses the growth mindset, how to redefine failure, the importance of collaboration, how to live a values-based life, and the importance of balance. You can learn more about Jeff and his work by visiting https://sanger.umich.edu/For more on the Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Program from Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, please visit https://www.chca-oh.org/academics/eands/entrepreneurship-sustainability
Don't wait until you're out of college and in your mid-twenties to start the business of your dreams--get started today. That's the message from Michael and David Siman, graduates from Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy (class of 2018) and true entrepreneurs. What started as a sneaker and streetwear flipping business in their dorm room has turned into a six-figure apparel design company selling to large household names (Kofi Kingston, Sara Kelly, Owen Saxon) and YouTube Influencers (Hannah Bayles). You can check them out on Instagram (@michaelasiman) or LinkedIn (Michael Siman, David Siman). You can see their recent products at: https://hannah-bayles.myshopify.com/
This episode flips our traditional format and host Stephen Carter becomes the interviewee while CHCA's Marketing Communications Director, Jennifer Murphy, takes on the role of interviewer. Stephen is the Director of Entrepreneurship at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy and most recently he is the founder of The Seed Tree Group--a business aimed at teaching personal finance to young adults. He has just published a book (The Seed Tree: Wealth Building and Money Management Lessons for Teens) on Amazon (available as an ebook, paperback, and audiobook) written as a fable to promote money management for teens. In this interview, he discusses his own journey of entrepreneurship while teaching students the fundamentals of the entrepreneurial mindset (including goal setting, habit forming, and prioritizing).
Xander Wynn owns and operates X.Wynn Films, a business specializing in videography and photography. And he’s only 17 years old. A junior at Colerain High School, Xander is involved with the Digital Media Program at Butler Tech and has grown his business from scratch starting with a short film he produced at age 14. His story of his entrepreneurship journey is nothing short of inspirational. For more details on the CHCA Entrepreneurship Program, check out our webpage at https://www.chca-oh.org/eands..
This podcast features guest Kyle Peterson—Deputy Director of Entrepreneurship at Cedarville University. Kyle provides unique insights into what students interested in entrepreneurship studies should know in order to experience success. He covers everything from the need to take risks and change the way one thinks to why fabrication and graphic skills are important and how entrepreneurship is a marathon, not a sprint. For more information on Cedarville's program, check out Cedarville Beyond.
Sarah Sloyan is the Senior Vice President of EntreLeadership, part of the Dave Ramsey Network. EntreLeadership focuses on helping small businesses grow and part of that comes from their ideology around leadership, team building, and delegation. Sarah shares her thoughts on these topics including how to find a balance in one's life between seeking results and maintaining relationships--she explains that leadership starts by "leading yourself."
This episode is a throwback to a 2019 interview with Wes Duren leading up to the CHCA Food Symposium event. Wes, the co-owner of Marvin's Organic Gardens, is part entrepreneur, part educator, part gardener, and part advocate. His insights on edible landscaping and organic gardening are key to the vision of the Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Program at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy.
This episode of the podcast is dedicated to a discussion around branding and why it is important to develop a story for your brand. Bill Rempe, the president and co-founder of Velvet Hammer Branding, is the podcast guest and his insights into increasing consumer engagement and answering the large "Why" of the business are invaluable to consumers and business owners alike. Additionally, he touches upon the role branding plays in the life of the individual in terms of perception. For more information on Bill and his company, check out Velvet Hammer Branding and to learn more about the Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Program at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy and opportunities to sponsor this podcast, go here.
When looking for someone focused on creating opportunity, making a difference, and impacting lives, look no further than Cordia Harrington. Recently named one of Forbes America's richest self-made women, Cordia has spent her life's journey embracing the notion that the path to success is to persist through difficult times. Known as "The Bun Lady," Cordia is the CEO and President of the Bun Company and in this podcast she shares her wit, her wisdom, and her insight.
In this episode I interview David Taylor, chairman and CEO of Procter & Gamble. David has been at the company 40 years and he discusses several leadership lessons he has learned along the way. Additionally, David goes in-depth on the environmental and social initiatives at the company and why P&G is taking such a strong stand on sustainability.
Scott Collins, the president and CEO of Linkage, knows his stuff--with a career focused on leadership and vision, he discusses the need to empower your team, to create empathy for the customer, to craft discovery questions, and to bring about ideation and innovation. Scott fuels the conversation with practical advice that is a must for any student or aspiring business leader.
Formerly the host of the EntreLeadership Podcast in conjunction with Ramsey Solutions, Alex Judd is the founder of Path for Growth--a company focused on speaking, team training, and executive coaching. The company's purpose is to help leaders clarify vision and achieve success. Alex shares his story of discovering his life's passion and understanding what it truly means to chase one's passion. Throughout the conversation, he touches on the need for authenticity, a case for integrity, the importance of balance, and the necessity of personal growth.
As a venture capitalist and managing partner of Refinery Ventures, Tim Schigel knows what it takes to have an entrepreneurial mindset. In this talk he discusses the importance of servant leadership, working on time management, and handling a hyper growth atmosphere. Additionally, Tim touches upon social media with a warning about the illusion of real relationships it causes. Don't miss this podcast and the chance to learn from Tim's business acumen.
In this day and age, there are many definitions of sustainability floating around. Today's guest, Diana Andrew from the Urban Green Lab in Nashville lays out a clear definition of sustainable living alongside tips and techniques to achieve such a lifestyle. From a discussion of the impact of "the three pillars" (economy, environment, society) to aspects related to food waste, Diana presents both a broad and specific approach to sustainable practices.
So you want to start a business? Have an itch to be an entrepreneur? Christine Sandoval, owner of Cocoon Coffee in Mason, Ohio breaks down the entrepreneur's journey and describes her own experience in starting a coffee shop bent on providing outstanding coffee, outstanding service, and outstanding atmosphere. Christine talks about defining her why, understanding consumer behavior and targeting customers, as well as dealing with COVID while finding balance.
Jim McCarthy--marine, business owner, leader--shares his insights on everything from work ethic and relationships to taking risks and discipline. Jim is the co-founder and former president of Intelligrated, an automated material handling company, which was purchased by Honeywell for $1.5 billion and rebranded as Honeywell Intelligrated. Jim goes in-depth on the traits of leadership, developing and communicating a vision, and portraying confidence.
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