Hi Dreamers and Doers! We believe you are NEVER too young to be a dreamer and NEVER too young to do your dream.

This week's episode is with Cassidy Johnson. Cassidy is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelors in Human Relations and minors in Nonprofit Organizational Studies and Spanish. She has been married to her husband Duke since June of 2020, and they live in Norman with their two dogs, Bennie and Piper. After living in the Dominican Republic for several months, working as an intern for Makarios International, her desire to see people’s physical and spiritual needs met increased, and she joined the Development world. Cassidy joined the Water4 team in spring 2021. She was previously at the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, where she served as a Programs Coordinator for the Food and Resource Center in Moore. She also works part-time for The University of Oklahoma’s Pride of Oklahoma Marching Band as a Game Day Guest Coordinator. Boomer Sooner!

Key Takeaways:

- Finding purpose through serving

- Take small steps to overcome big fears

- Be kind to yourself

For more, visit our shownotes at https://loveworksleadership.blog/2021/12/06/episode-87-be-kind-to-yourself-with-cassidy-johnson/

Daniela Cooper Marr is a baker in Norman, Oklahoma who specializes in birthday and wedding cakes. She trained at the San Francisco Cooking School in California after graduating from the University of Oklahoma. She enjoys cooking for others, puzzles, and going on walks with her husband, Nick, and their dog, Lando.

Ella is ten years old and the founder of Little Bead. She attends Evergreen Acton Academy and has previously sold her product at an Acton Business Fair at the Norman Farmer’s Market. She is also an excellent singer and has performed in two musicals at her school, and is preparing for a musical at her church. Her favorite color is pink and her favorite game is Uno.

Hi Dreamers and Doers! We believe you are NEVER too young to be a dreamer and NEVER too young to do your dream.

This week's episode is with Dawn Young. Dawn graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, and later with an MBA. For years, Dawn worked as an engineer and, later, as a manager at a large aerospace company, until her creative side called her to pursue her dream of writing children’s books. Her books include The Night Baafore Christmas, The Night Baafore Easter, The Night Baafore the First Day of School, Counting Elephants and her most recent release, Once Upon a Christmas. Dawn is also a math enthusiast. When she’s not busy writing and reading, she can be found doing math problems, sometimes just because... In high school, Dawn’s dream was to have a math equation named after her, but now, she believes having her name on the cover of books is a million times better!

Key Takeaways:

- Don’t give up and keep learning

- Be open and grow from criticism

- Beware of whats going on around you

For more, visit our shownotes at https://loveworksleadership.blog/2021/11/29/episode-86-inspiring-others-to-believe-in-their-dreams-with-dawn-young/

Hi Dreamers and Doers! We believe you are NEVER too young to be a dreamer and NEVER too young to do your dream.

This week's episode is with Grace Lyons. Grace is an OU senior from Peoria, Arizona.  She is studying Biomedical Engineering and plays shortstop for the OU softball team.  Her team won the title of the 2021 Women's College World Series Champion and she was recently named as an All-American Athlete.  Grace recently launched her very own apparel line called BATL, a line featured at American Lifestyle 48 in Phoeniz, Arizona.

Key Takeaways:

- Anyone can form an entrepreneurial mindset

- Each person has strengths and we are stronger as a team when we find complimenting partners

- Take risks and don’t be afraid to fail

For more, visit our shownotes at https://loveworksleadership.blog/2021/11/22/episode-86-what-you-do-when-no-one-is-looking-with-grace-lyons/

While Allen was born in Oklahoma, his family relocated to Wyoming where they started their family business, Timco Service and Supply. Timco is an Oil field equipment supplier that now has offices in both Central Wyoming and Oklahoma City.  Allen started sweeping floors and dusting shelves when he was just 10 years old.  After getting married and settling down in Virginia with his wife received a call from his father to return to Wyoming to help with the family business. He knew nothing about running a business except a few classes in accounting and computers.  Blessed to have a business mentor that helped see the potential and future of the company, they expanded their products and sales efforts. Allen has successfully managed the business for over 33 years, becoming a business partner in 1994. He met his wife on a high school  mission trip to Guatemala and has two grown sons, one of which works in the family business.  In addition to running Timco, he has also served the community as an EMT, deputy coroner and as a board member for several local non-profit organizations. He currently volunteers as a business mentor for SCORE, the largest network of free volunteer small business mentors in the nation and serves at LifeChurch Moore as an Operations Team member.

Jack's Jellies is a family run business started in 2021 by 4th grader Jack Rosas. Jack and his mother Erin spend a lot of time in the kitchen together cooking so when Erin showed Jack the process of making pepper jelly, Jack's Jellies was born. Jack's Jellies are homemade using a simple recipe, come in several flavors from smokey to sweet, and each batch is crafted with love.

Hi Dreamers and Doers! We believe you are NEVER too young to be a dreamer and NEVER too young to do your dream.

This week's episode is with Mr. Sannan Khan. Sannan is a certified associate chartered accountant by education and training, and an entrepreneur by heart. He has worked as a financial analyst and in strategic roles for six years with various multinational and leading national consultancy companies. He wanted to give back to society, so he left his corporate career and started Pakistan’s first self-sustainable social startup, Foster Learning Pakistan. Foster Flagship Training is 2-month practical leadership and entrepreneurship program to socially and economically empower low income youth of Pakistan. It started from one of the very remote cities of Southern Punjab, Layyah with one group and now has completed  40 groups in over 30 cities in Pakistan, impacting over 60,000 fellows, trained by a dedicated team of 58 young enthusiasts.

Key Takeaways:

- Switching careers from corporate to non-profit

- Recognizing privilege and helping those less fortunate

- Perseverance and collaboration

- Expect many no's, you only need one yes to get started

For more, visit our shownotes at https://loveworksleadership.blog/2021/11/15/episode-84-leveling-the-playing-field-with-sannan-khan/

Sooner Chilled is a student led company, composed of members who are dedicated to growing together in knowledge of the entrepreneurial industry while uniting the OU community through a product that both fulfills their beverage chilling needs and spreads Sooner pride.

Josh Robinson is a junior from Norman, OK. He’s majoring in Entrepreneurship at OU with a Pre-Law focus. He serves on the Marketing Committee and Operations Committee of Sooner Chilled. Josh enjoys developing relationships through his faith with his family and friends.

Zach Munjas is from Allen Texas. He is currently double majoring in finance and entrepreneurship. He is the Vice president of of finance of sooner chilled. Zach’s passions include sports, stocks, and sneakers.

Hi Dreamers and Doers! We believe you are NEVER too young to be a dreamer and NEVER too young to do your dream.

This week's episode is with Brian Weisfeld. Brian has always built businesses – from a gummy bear business as a kid, to IMAX Corporation and Coupons.com more recently. Brian is the Founder of The Startup Squad, an initiative dedicated to empowering girls to reach their potential and follow their dreams, whatever their passions. The Startup Squad, the first book in the series, was published by Macmillan Publishers in May, 2019. Brian lives in Silicon Valley with his wife and two daughters.

Key Takeaways:

- Anyone can form an entrepreneurial mindset

- Each person has strengths and we are stronger as a team when we find complimenting partners

- Take risks and don’t be afraid to fail

For more, visit our shownotes at https://loveworksleadership.blog/2021/11/08/episode-83-removing-the-emotion-from-rejection-with-brian-weisfeld/

Mike is passionate about saving lives and helping companies manage operations through effective communication of weather risks to businesses and the public. He was a co-founder of Weather Decision Technologies in 2000 and was the President and CEO for the 18 years in operation until the business was sold to DTN in late 2018. Mike then ran the 700-person Weather Business Unit of DTN for 2.5 years, leaving them in March 2021 to form his own consulting business. At present he consults with numerous companies in the weather industry, helping them with strategy and mergers and acquisitions. Before founding WDT, Mike worked at the National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL) for 16 years, the last 7 as the Assistant Director. He has 3 degrees from the University of Oklahoma: B.S. and M.S. in Meteorology and an MBA. Today he is pursuing his photography passion and being an entrepreneur by launching a new business with his two daughters, Weather and Nature Photography.

Brothers Levi and Nathanael Park started Sporty Sweetz as a way to combine two things they love—cookies and sports. They spent several years living abroad in Thailand, where they started their first business, a driveway stand selling snacks, when Levi was just starting kindergarten. Now in the third and fourth grade, they are avid football card collectors and love playing a variety of sports, from baseball to flag football to daily GaGa ball matches at school.

Hi Dreamers and Doers! We believe you are NEVER too young to be a dreamer and NEVER too young to do your dream.

This week's episode is with Dr. Calvin Battle. Dr. Battle is the founder and Senior Pastor of the “Destiny Center”, a thriving church located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Pastor Calvin is also the author of the best selling “How to receive from God: the good life simple”. Selected as one of the 40 most influential leaders under 40 in Tulsa, Oklahoma by the Tulsa Business Journal Calvin has consulted some of the largest corporations and churches known. Mr. Battle advises politicians on a variety of levels of government and serves on several boards possessing a gambit of education, knowledge and experience, in Computer Engineering, Marketing, Theology, Graphic Design and much more. A proud alumni of Harvard University, From the University of Alabama to World Harvest Bible College to Oral Roberts University, a permanent student always looking to learn. Loving to laugh and making others smile, determined to see hurts, bondages, fears removed all to be exchanged for the joy that only a Savior King can provide. Born in Huntsville, Al and currently residing in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with his wife English Battle and his daughters Amariah and Hannah Pastor Battle is well traveled having preached in well over 47 nations.

Key Takeaways:

- Leadership is influence (but influence is not leadership)

- Be receptive to opportunities

- Live into unique talents and situations

For more, visit our shownotes at https://loveworksleadership.blog/2021/11/01/episode-82-dont-die-a-meme-with-dr-calvin-battle/