Welcome to the Business Boot-Up Edition of The Dreamers and Doers Podcast! We believe you are never too young to start a business. We’re bringing you live interviews from Loveworks Leadership in Norman, OK. Each episode will feature one of our student-run businesses where they will be sharing what they’ve learned by starting a business to encourage you to start yours too!

Key Takeaways:

- Work in your industry before jumping in blindly 

- Find people that do what you want to do, and learn from them

- Don’t give up. Whatever your do, open the business

- Don’t get in a rush to find your passion

- Never ever too young  

To learn more about the featured businesses, visit https://loveworksleadership.blog/2022/02/24/biz-boot-up-podcast-38-learn-from-the-best-with-brady-sexton-and-caden-harris/

Welcome to the Business Boot-Up Edition of The Dreamers and Doers Podcast! We believe you are never too young to start a business. We’re bringing you live interviews from Loveworks Leadership in Norman, OK. Each episode will feature one of our student-run businesses where they will be sharing what they’ve learned by starting a business to encourage you to start yours too!

Key Takeaways:

- Pursue all your interests, as you don't know how they'll all come together.

- Always keep trying new things to discover what you like

- Making connections are important! Meeting different people will open up lots of different opportunities

To learn more about the featured businesses, visit http://loveworksleadership.blog/?p=1667

Welcome to the Business Boot-Up Edition of The Dreamers and Doers Podcast! We believe you are never too young to start a business. We’re bringing you live interviews from Loveworks Leadership in Norman, OK. Each episode will feature one of our student-run businesses where they will be sharing what they’ve learned by starting a business to encourage you to start yours too!

Key Takeaways:

-The importance of teamwork and knowing your strengths

-Have Fun!

-Know that you can’t control everything

To learn more about the featured businesses, visit https://loveworksleadership.blog/2022/01/28/biz-boot-up-podcast-36-sticking-with-the-dream-with-richie-splitt-and-gookies/

Welcome to the Business Boot-Up Edition of The Dreamers and Doers Podcast! We believe you are never too young to start a business. We’re bringing you live interviews from Loveworks Leadership in Norman, OK. Each episode will feature one of our student-run businesses where they will be sharing what they’ve learned by starting a business to encourage you to start yours too!

Key Takeaways:

- Be you, but most importantly find who You are

- Dream constantly

- Loving what you do and finding joy in it

To learn more about the featured businesses, visit https://loveworksleadership.blog/2022/01/21/biz-boot-up-podcast-35-dreaming-constantly-with-dr-gabriel-bird-and-cozy-comforts/

Mustafa was born and raised in the coastal city of Karachi, Pakistan. He has a Master’s and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma. His training has focused on Robotics for STEM education, and Robotics in Healthcare. Mustafa has been involved in various STEM education activities over the last 15 years. When he was in high school, he went through a little known STEM education program. He had some amazing mentors there. That is one of the many sparks that drive him to this day.

His robot, NONI is a free Robot Simulator that teaches logical thinking and planning skills, along with a little bit of math and a little bit of art. Children learn by making a robot do different activities, such as drive through mazes, or paint. The best part is, the activities have been designed such that children spend most of their time AWAY from the computer screen. Children plan each activity with a set of action cards and an activity mat. Once the plan is laid out, they can then enter the instructions on the NONI Robot Simulator to see the robot in action.

Sconing Around got started in the Loveworks Leadership Business Boot Up program at Terra Verde Discovery School located in Norman, OK. This group of students is made up of 3 8th grade students Abriana, Adwen, and Hana who are whipping up scones and hot chocolate that will delight your senses!

Key Takeaways:

-Trial and error

-Keep moving forward/Get back on the horse

-Be who you are

-Listen listen listen to your teammates

-Find joy in what you do

For more, visit our show notes at https://loveworksleadership.blog/2022/01/12/biz-boot-up-edition-ep-34-getting-back-on-the-horse-with-mustafa-ghazi-and-sconing-around/

Travis as an author, bluegrass fiddler, public speaker and owner of Oklahoma's most in-demand music company, FCM Entertainment. Travis authored the book "Celebrate the C - Turning Academic Challenges into Real World Success" and has had several of his leadership articles published in the national magazine - DJ Times. Travis takes his message to the stage often to help elevate purpose in people's lives and to help them be significant - not just successful. He lives in Norman with his wife and two rescue dogs!

Global Goods got started in the Loveworks Leadership Business Boot Up program at Terra Verde Discovery School located in Norman, OK. This group of students is made up of 4 8th grade students: Alya, Brayvan, Khalid, and Miles who as a team offer culturally diverse treats and goodies so everyone can get a taste of the world.

Key Takeaways:

- Find your niche and expand from there

- You are not the main character

- Be nice to your teammates

- Push through the fear and nervous

- Play to each other’s strengths

For more, visit our show notes at

https://loveworksleadership.blog/2022/01/05/biz-boot-up-edition-ep-32-finding-your-niche-with-travis-wackerly-and-global-goods/

Ed Copelin grew up in Western Oklahoma and came to Norman to work in the energy and banking industries until establishing his office supply company amid the 1980s Oil Bust.

Copelin’s Office Center has been a fixture near the corner of University Boulevard and Main Street for many years, evolving with the times to capture new business in a changing market. Today, the store is known as much for its teaching tools and toys as it is for its office supplies and its office furniture.

Ed has been married to his wife, Lin, for 50 years, and they share the family business with their three children, Jill, Chad and Brad.

Abram Beck Atchley is a vivacious ten year old who enjoys baseball and choir. Alongside his business partner, fellow 4th grader and best bud, Duke Alvis who loves math, football, and ice cream, they joined the Loveworks Business Boot Up program and started The Bros Know company in order to begin their journey of entrepreneurship.

Key Takeaways:

-Entrepreneurs take risk

-Relationships are key/be involved with your community

-Adapt to your customer

-The value of a good partner

From his fuzzy red suit and his long white hair and beard to the reindeer who pulled his sleigh, we all know jolly st. nick who distributes presents to kids all around the world. Beside every good man is an even better woman, she is known for making cookies with the elves, caring for the reindeer, and preparing toys with her husband.

Key Takeaways:

- Find the joy in what you do

- Find your voice, help others find theirs

- Teamwork is essential and organization is the key to success

Jory is a dad first, an entrepreneur second. He hopes to inspire others to be confident & comfortable in their own creativity. His goal is to make sure he leaves an inheritance to his children’s children.

Aidan is a 17 year-old incoming Junior in high school. He’s had various volunteering experiences through both Loveworks and other camps throughout the years, and is one of the founding members of Wrist World, and he is actively working for the marketing team, specializing in art and graphics. His favorite activities include volunteering, tabletop games, and reading.

Jared Deck is an award-winning musician, business owner, and work-at-home dad.

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While earning a BA in Music Performance at Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Jared worked at a factory to pay the bills and pursue his passion for music. He went on to own a retail cell phone dealership and was a partner in an independent insurance agency. In 2016, Jared won the Woody Guthrie Songwriting Contest and was named to Rolling Stone’s Top 10 New Artists You Need To Know.

Today, Jared is a professional musician and an active member of our community. He is a member of Local American Federation of Musicians and currently serves on the boards for several local organizations, including Variety Care, Moore Norman Technology Center, ACLU of Oklahoma, and SWOSU Alumni Association. He is also a member of the Sooner Rotary Satellite Club.

Malachi, age 12, has been building and making things since he was young. At age 4, he took the training wheels off a bike, grabbed a board and tried to make a skateboard with them. He started Malachi’s Workshop when he was 8. He learned about the Children's Business Fair in Oklahoma City and came up with the idea to make and sell birdhouses and it has grown from there. He enjoys running, playing his violin, basketball and has dairy goats. He dreams of owning his own ranch someday. He wants to be a carpenter (he already is!) and plans to study mechanical engineering in college.