GRINDSET Podcast

Erica is a Clinical Informatics Project Manager with Memphis Bioworks Foundation, turned technology entrepreneur with over a decade of healthcare experience in health information technology, acute patient care, pharmacy, and oncology.  Cynthia and Brack visit with Erica and they discuss her journey to entrepreneurship and her recent innovative business, MedHaul.

Cynthia and Brack visit with Alexandra Matlock, the founder of ContigoCreative, a Hispanic focused marketing firm that provides essential insight on how clients can speak to the needs and values of diverse communities. She recently built on ContigoCreative’s impressive track record of success by partnering in ContigoCulture, a dynamic team of experts that works to empower clients thought culture transformation. 

Building A Million Dollar Cookie Empire, is probably a great idea when you are high on marijuana but logic is not as linear when you sober up! Cynthia and Brack visit with Maurice Hill, the founder of Makeda's Homemade Butter Cookies. Celebrating 20 years in business, Maurice is brutally transparent from the start. This is not your average success story!

Howard and Beverly Robertson, principals and founders of TRUST Marketing, bring over 80 years of collective local, regional and global public relations and communications experience to the table for their clients' benefit. This episode is busting with entrepreneurship wisdom!

From retiring as vice president and chief sourcing officer for FedEx Express to building a sub shop empire, Edith Kelly-Green is now one the largest franchisees of Lenny's Grill and Subs.   Cynthia and Brack visit with Edith and they discuss her journey to entrepreneur and her recent accomplishment of running a half-marathon in every state in the United States.

From corporate employee to full-time entrepreneur, Dana’s career has evolved from being an in-house print designer to creative agency founder, brand strategist, speaker, and teacher. Cynthia and Brack visit with Dana James-Mwangi, founder and CEO of Cheers Creative on GRINDSET!

After a career of philanthropic/charity involvement, Gayle Rose decided to partner with two engineers to build a for profit business.  Her contribution to the startup, EVS Corporation, business know how and relationships! Cynthia and Brack visit with Gayle Rose, founder and CEO of EVS Corporation on GRINDSET!

Building A Worldwide Moving Service, is no easy task and Ewing Moving Service could be the source of thousands case studies. Charles Ewing and family, build global enterprise literally from two men and a truck. Cynthia and Brack visit with Charles Ewing, founder and CEO of Ewing Moving Service and he has many keys for business and entrepreneurial success!

Visiting Grindset is Alandas Dobbins, CEO of Oteka Technologies, a low voltage cabling and technology company.  Alandas learned much of her business acumen from her Dad and is passing that information on to her daughter, who works closely with her at Oteka.  Alandas does a deep dive into Oteka and being a women of color in a very white male dominated industry.  

Andrea Johnson, owns one of the South's most interesting businesses. She is the Founder and CEO of the award-winning Bubble Bistro, a niche concept bath and body boutique nestled in the heart of Midtown Memphis and has a global clientele. She went from running her business solo in 2008, to now managing a staff of 9 employees and offers more than 300 scents.