Kristin Howard is CEO and cofounder of Joie Energy Drinks, Oregon's premier clean energy drink with function and purpose! Full of all the good and zero bad, joie energy packs 212 mg all natural caffeine with over 100md L theanine to create a perfect focused dnergy without crashes or jitters!

DARE welcomes Jess Jensen to the show. For over 20 years, Jess has shaped how leaders communicate, helping them inspire, clarify, and elevate their voices. Today, she leads Co-pilot Communications, a company she founded in 2024 to help executives and founders leverage digital channels to bring optimism, inspiration, and gratitude into conversations. With great experience at Microsoft, Adidas, and Nestlé, Jess can help make your startup story sing!

Meg Hull, Founder, & CEO of Hullsome Foods, the maker of Shredder Cheddar. Inspired by a craving that hit on a Mount St. Helens trails run, Meg created a savory snack that goes big and goes everywhere.  Shredder Cheddar is real food packed for real adventure.  Whether you're powering through a marathon or a busy day, this cheese has the protein, electrolytes, and flavor to keep you moving. We hear Meg's story, and her dreams for the future!

DARE is excited to welcome Corey Scholibo to the show today -- Corey is the creator of “Dayo,” an AI-powered app incentivizing users to limit social media use by earning rewards for staying offline. Dayo was named the winner of the 2024 Angel Oregon Technology competition and has had great success to date -- in this episode we learn more about their big idea, their plan to conquer the world, and how you can get better at social media management in your life with Dayo!

DARE is excited to speak with Chris Hull, President and Co-Founder of Otus, a startup that improves educational experience for students, teachers, and administrators. Chris shares his history as a social studies teacher and the journey that has taken him from the classroom to creating a whole technological platform to empower educators and students.
Otus is dedicated to transforming how data is utilized in K-12 education, and it's exciting to hear how far they've come!

DARE welcomes Parisa Saki, founder of Hauvant Heels, to the show. Parisa just spent the last week at SXSW, and we're excited to hear about her work to rewrite the story of high heels. Armed with a background in science and a passion for innovation, she envisioned a solution that eliminated the need to compromise—a heel that supports women from day to night without sacrificing style. Learn more at Hauvant Heels.

DARE talks with Nahed Khairallah, head of Organized Chaos -- an organization that helps companies of all sizes to understand their workforce better and optimize all HR functions. Nahed got to brass tacks on how teams can be successful, how digital transformation is shaping executive leadership, and ways you can future-proof your business.

DARE talked with Stefano Iaboni, founder of Smile Solution, where he works with companies large and small to engender happiness and job satisfaction. Stefano's work is in the traditional field of "clowning" and creating hilarious and memorable moments as a team. In this episode, Stefano shares his work as a professional mischief maker, and also shares some tips for how your teams can come together happily.

DARE is excited to speak with Joseph Wyno, Executive Director for the UAS Accelerator, a Center for Innovation Excellence in the State of Oregon. In this episode, we learn about the work of the Accelerator and how you too can apply to be part of the accelerator, with your drone, robotics or autonomous vehicle startup! Learn more at https://oregonuas.org/

A special interview with OEN Executive Director Cara Turano and Darwoft CEO Cecilia Mariani. Today, the Oregon Entrepreneur's Network and Darwoft announce a new partnership to sponsor the "Dare" podcast -- the show for innovators, entrepreneurs, and startup leaders who dare to shape the future. Cara and Cecilia tell us how their organizations are supporting and nurturing startups, and how they will partner in the coming year to bring a shared vision of growth throughout the Pacific Northwest.