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On this episode, Elio interviews Deonna Barnett, CEO and Managing Consultant of Aventi Enterprises. Aventi Enterprises is a strategic consulting firm helping small businesses access capital and government contracts to grow and scale. Deonna shares how she developed a passion for helping entrepreneurs, the layoff that started Aventi, and how the Aventi Loan Fund made possible by the Columbus Foundation's Equitable Small Business Fund is helping women and minority-owned companies service and scale contracts, create jobs and grow revenue.

Learn more about Aventi Enterprises: https://www.aventienterprises.com/

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On this episode, Elio interviews Chris Phommas, Founder of Virtical. Virtical is a Columbus-based virtual assistant agency that helps startup founders and small business owners reduce stress and increase productivity by delegating administrative tasks to remote workers with corporate-level experience and training at a fraction of the cost. Chris shares how being an immigrant shaped his entrepreneurial journey, the impact of a well-trained and in-sync virtual assistant on the productivity and wellbeing of an entrepreneur, and why soft skills are the key to entrepreneurial success. All this and more on the 614Startups podcast.

Learn more about Virtical: https://www.virtical.us/

On this episode, Elio Harmon interviews Bryon Murray, Founder and CEO of Enzee. Enzee helps healthcare providers save time and money on compliance management by automating quality control testing and electronic recordkeeping in radiology and radiation oncology settings. Bryon discusses how a mentor, a team of physicians and necessity launched his entrepreneurial journey, the inspiration he gets to keep going from his team and customers, and how the $1 he spent to acquire what is now Enzee might be the best dollar he ever spent. All that and more on this episode of the 614Startups podcast.

Learn more about Enzee: https://www.enzeehealth.com/

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On this episode, Elio interviews Matt Scantland, Founder and CEO of AndHealth. After leading Covermymeds to "The Exit" which spawned several startups led by former employees and inspired the launch of this very podcast, Matt is back with his next venture AndHealth. AndHealth helps people reverse chronic disease by providing continuous access to virtual specialists that combine behavioral and clinical care for migraine and autoimmune conditions. Matt shares his thoughts on his legacy at Covermymeds, how he is transforming the idea for AndHealth into the business of AndHealth, and his advice for founders who are raising capital. All this and much more on the 614Startups podcast.

Learn more about AndHealth: https://andhealth.com/

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On this episode Elio interviews Chad Porter, Founder and CEO of CHVD JUSTIN. CHVD JUSTIN is a retail bag and apparel company that provides innovation and function through unique handmade bags designed for active and contemporary consumers. Chad tells the story of how he launched his company in his dorm room at The Ohio State University, manufactured and sold his first bags himself, how rejection and customer feedback provided the fuel for innovation, and the choice to license and sell customizable Wearpacks to colleges and universities as his path to profitability and mass production.

Learn more about CHVD JUSTIN: https://www.chvdjustin.com/

On this episode, Elio interviews Ryan Hale. Ryan Hale is a consultant and Metaverse enthusiast leveraging the disruptive potential of the blockchain to launch and scale Web3 projects. Ryan simplifies the underlying value proposition of blockchain technologies as a means of decentralization allowing users to transact without middlemen like banks or marketplaces. Imagine a world where buyers and sellers can engage in a fair exchange of value without a third party extracting fees for facilitating the transaction? That is the promise of cryptos, NFTs, the Metaverse and other technologies like them. So sit back and enjoy as we demystify the Metaverse.

On this episode, Elio interviews Kwame Christian, Founder and CEO of the American Negotiation Institute. The American Negotiation Institute is a global consulting firm that specializes in providing training, coaching and education on applying the foundations of negotiation to any difficult conversation in life and business. Kwame shares how and why he started ANI, why most of us are bad at negotiations, and why we have so much trouble with difficult conversations like race. Kwame is the two-time best selling author of Finding Confidence in Conflict and How to Have Difficult Conversations About Race.

Learn more about the American Negotiation Institute: https://www.americannegotiationinstitute.com/

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On this episode, Elio interviews Rehgan Avon, Co-founder and CEO of AlignAI and Women in Analytics (WIA). AlignAI is changing the way companies capture, share, and improve their institutional knowledge around AI and data across their organization. Women in Analytics' mission is to increase visibility to the women making an impact in the analytics space and provide a platform for women to lead the conversations around the advancements of analytical research, development, and applications. Rehgan explores a wide range of issues including how her first tech meetup prompted her to start and grow WIA into one of the largest analytics conferences in the world and how AlignAI is helping their customers succeed by turning institutional knowledge of artificial intelligence and analytics into a competitive advantage.

On this episode, Elio interviews Alicia Oddi, Managing Director at Rev1 Ventures. Rev1 Ventures provides seed-stage venture capital funding in Columbus, Ohio along with startup services, space, mentoring, and connections. Alicia discusses two Rev1 programs that are aimed at underserved entrepreneurs. The Grow To Scale Mentor Program is fueled by a $1.4MM grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) “Build to Scale” program, and paired with a $1.4MM Rev1 local match with funding secured through returns from Rev1 investments. The program aims to accelerate technology entrepreneurship for concept and seed-stage businesses by increasing inclusive access to business support and startup capital. So far, eight startups have joined the first cohort of the program, and it is available to all current Rev1 clients with diverse leadership – either women or entrepreneurs of color. Diverse founders working on a tech-enabled, high-growth idea can https://www.rev1ventures.com/grow-to-scale-at-rev1/ to get started.