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Kylen Granson was the typical kid- loved sports and video games. But his mom, who is a teacher, wanted her son to be an avid reader. In this episode Heather and Kylen Granson go into what sparked his love of...
In this episode, Abby and Megan share an insightful conversation with Pam Marmon: a best-selling author, speaker, and CEO. Within 15 minutes, Abby, Megan, and Pam confront the importance of incorporating change within one's entrepreneurial journey while also touching on...
Frank Garza is a visionary leader, coach, and tech enthusiast. In this episode we cover everything from breathing techniques, to "name, image, and likeness" for college athletes, and what education can do to improve. Oh yeah, his son was the...
What "is" the new normal for the upcoming school year- and what will that look like? Also- Happy birthday to Jamal!
Faith Spencer is a junior studying Cybersecurity & Network Engineering Technology at Purdue University's Polytechnic Institute. In this episode, she shares her experiences with innovation, entrepreneurship, and networking while also offering tips and advice for students looking to enhance their...
Colorado Governor Jared Polis has always been interested in entrepreneurship. In fact his background as the founder of ProFlowers. com and co-founder of the Tech giant "Techstars," you could say he is THE governor with the most entrepreneurial background. So,...
In this episode, Abby and Megan interview Christian Paris (19 years old) and Gavin Miller (18 years old): two musical artists from Northwest Indiana. Christian and Gavin play together in an on-the-rise indie/rock band known as Synthetic Smiles. The two...
Today I get the chance to talk to Mick Hetmen, Ray Niehaus, and Collin Sallee about innovation and entrepreneurship where you might not expect it. However, Mick and Ray have worked with local students to be innovators, but they also...
Michael Claycamp was a finalist in last year's Innovate WithIN competition, and has always had a passion for agriculture and entrepreneurship. However, the road hasn't been easy. Take a listen to the mindset and determination of a rural entrepreneur trying...
Today we welcome Dr. Tim Holcomb, who is Founding Chair of the Department of Entrepreneurship, Director of the John W. Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship, and a Farmer School Endres Associate Professor Fellow in the Farmer School of Business at Miami...
Today's guest is Molly Cain, whose long list of accomplishments includes: former director of innovation for Homeland Security, Founder of GovCity, the first 48-hour think tank for positively disruptive civic, corporate and academic emerging leaders, during SXSW. She is...
Today we have on Ryne Anthony and Garreth Heidt. Ryne is the Direction of Innovation at Flux and Gary is the designed of the inNOVAtion lab at Perkiomen High School. These two men have taken ecosystem building and school partnerships to a...
Today I have the HONOR of introducing Abby Haluska and Megan Jones to the show. Better yet, I introduce these two college students to the podcast line-up! Innovator's Growth Podcast (IGP) will be taking the Monday slot, while the "Innovate WithIN"...
Opportunities are everywhere... correct. But knowing which one's to pursue can be difficult.
Ian Utile has been working on NFTs "before it was cool." In fact, he was hosting events on NFTs and the future of voice back in 2016. So when I say Ian is a pioneer in NFTs, I sincerely mean...
Dr. Shakeel Ahmed is the CEO and Founder of Atlas Surgical Group, and is on a mission to educate how ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs)are not only leading innovation and productivity in healthcare, but also how much money it is saving...
Tallal was just like you and wanted the same things. Tallal was just a Math Lecturer and wanted to surround himself with super successful people so he could learn from them, follow in their footsteps and achieve the same results...
Jamal and I discuss slow growth, and the building blocks of innovation. Oh, and also an amazing quote from George Bernard Shaw.
I must admit, our friendship is too important NOT to have these hard conversations. So while it can be uncomfortable, we have these conversations BECAUSE we need to understand perspectives- without getting angry.
Tyler Kelly is the co-founder of PitchPages. PitchPages provides the tools needed to more effectively create and share your pitch deck and manage a fundraise! For more information, go to https://pitchpages.io/
Adeola Whitney is the CEO of a national early literacy nonprofit, "Reading Partners" which is a New York Times-endorsed organization that mobilizes volunteer tutors across the country to work one-on-one with awe-inspiring students because they believe in educational equity and...
Rob Angel is the creator of the iconic bestselling board game, Pictionary, which has sold 38,000,000 copies worldwide. He's a philanthropist, investor, and sought-after speaker who encourages aspiring entrepreneurs to "find their aardvark." Rob lives in Seattle, Washington. You can find...
You are the company you keep. What happens when you surround yourself with people that hold you back? Do you leave them? Tell them "its not you, it's me?" Jamal and I discuss.
March Madness is here- and this year the underdogs are doing quite well. Why? Jamal and I discuss the underdog mindset.
Leadership skills allows us to make the hard decisions. But what happens when you need to make time for inclusivity- but have to make a decision faster? Jamal and I discuss leadership, roles, and personalities.
Jamal realizes that he needs to take his health seriously.
What is arrogance and what is being confident that YOUR mission is GOING to happen? Jamal and I discuss:
Jamal and I discuss the good, the bad, and the self-serving of Clubhouse- the new audio app that is growing. What are your thoughts? The YouTube video making fun of Clubhouse I mentioned: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86995026031?pwd=SFEyZ0ord0ZIYnBpY3NvSklJRFJVQT09
When it comes to trauma- understand and empathy is different than pity and lowered expectations.
Not knowing how to handle school opening for COVID last year was ok. Not knowing what to do now is not acceptable. Are we keeping our kids safe by NOT opening schools? Most schools in California have not gone back...
Jamal weighs in on how to run a school- Good policy or driven by personality.
Kamaka Dias is a native-Hawaiian from Hilo, Hawai’i who gets along with everyone. His motto is “help me, help you” and loves to help out the community. He returned home in 2019 after three years in Peace Corps Madagascar and...
There was a lot of hype, and even some fun in last week's stock market. There is a lot of "us vs them" when it comes to hedge fund people & Robinhood. BUT- there will be a HUGE downside for...
Laila Mickelwait is on a mission. Having seen countless violations of people's privacy and abuse exploited on video, Mickelwait dove into "who" Pornhub was, and start holding the company accountable for exploiting trafficking and abuse. From the website: “Traffickinghub...
Jamal challenged me to a 3 Day water fast. Here is what happened:
Jamal and i discuss "putting in the work."
Today our guest is Robert L. Wallace who is an internationally known entrepreneur, author, business consultant and keynote speaker. In this episode, Jamal and Don discuss Mr. Wallace's past, how he achieved this "entrepreneur" mindset, the immigrant advantage, and why...
Rev. Charles R. Harrison is the Senior Pastor of Barnes United Methodist Church and has been in the ministry for 30 years. He is a native of Jeffersonville, Indiana. He graduated from Indiana University, where he earned a degree in...
2021 is off to... a start. But Jamal and I go into why viewing thru the lens on what is going on in Washington is not good for your personal growth.
2020 has been tough, that is for sure. But Jamal and I are concerned that too many people have a mindset of "2021 help is coming," and why that can be a problem.
Jamal and I discuss Pixar's "Soul," what it meat to us- and how it reflected life.
Today show is not really about sports, but used as the metaphor of resiliency. Jamal goes especially deep on how two different pro athletes had different mindsets of resiliency.
Your focus will become your destiny.
For more go to : JuniorAuthorProgram.com/startedup The innovative Junior Authors Program allows children a unique opportunity to contribute in real-time to a book being published! Kids vote on a variety of illustration-based items (characters, setting, design elements, cover choices, etc) to...
Jamal, like always has some great metaphors. Today's lesson is about fleas, elephants, and the importance of choosing a great friend group.
Jamal and I talk about WANTING adversity in your life.
You want to develop as a better teacher- but you administration wants better test scores. What to do?
Jamal and I discuss intentional growth and development, and why I used to fear "the observation." When also dive into building a culture that WANTS good feedback.
Jamal had a dream about Moana- then he interpreted it. We go all-in on the hero's journey and finding meaning in Pixar films.
Jamal and I discuss: Bootstrapping, venture, and angel investing. But why should students know the difference?