Growth Pioneers

Growth Pioneers

By Douglas ErwinSociety & CultureEntrepreneurshipSelf-Improvement
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Growth Pioneers episodes

  • Clint Vernon - From small business to startup, a founders tale
    On this episode of the podcast Doug speaks with Reno Entrepreneur Clint Vernon. Clint is the CEO of Message Desk a startup who simplifies business text messaging for small business. We discuss Clints origin story, his passion for small business, the challenges and opportunities of shifting from small business to high growth startup and much more.
    1 hr 7 min
  • Dr. Matt May - Your thoughts create your emotions
    In this episode of the podcast Doug speaks his dear friend, psychiatrist Dr. Matt May about mental health and the Cognitive Behavioral model (CBT). Matt is one of kindest, wisest and most impactful people in Doug's life. They cover a broad range of topics centered around mental wellbeing in this thoughtful conversation.
    59 min
  • Adam Kiefer - InsurTech is way more fun than it sounds
    In this episode of the podcast Doug speaks with Adam Kiefer Cofounder and CEO of the Reno based startup Talage. They discuss the origin story of Talage, the challenges and opportunities Adam has faced along his journey. They also discuss the broader impacts of startups on communities and much more in this lively and engaging conversation.
    57 min
  • Jeff Burkland - Strategic Finance for Startups
    On this episode of the podcast Doug speaks with Jeff Burkland the owner of Burkland & Associates, the nations leading fractional CFO service provider. Jeff and Doug discuss startup financing strategy in-depth covering topics including managing founder dilution, aligning incentives with investors and choosing the best financing vehicle. The explore the pros and cons of SAFEs, Convertible Debt, Venture debt and much more in this informative conversation.
    54 min
  • Jeff Schox - What do patents, autonomous vehicles and venture philanthropy have in common?
    In this episode of the podcast Doug speaks with his dear friend of over 15 years, Jeff Schox. Jeff is the founding partner of Schox PLC a boutique patent law firm, the General Partner of Trucks.vc a seed stage transportation focused venture fund and the Founder of Schox Philanthropy. They cover many topics including patent strategy, early stage investing, the future of autonomous vehicles and the power of founder philanthropic giving.
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/jschox/
    51 min
  • Darius Mirshahzadeh - The Core Value Equation
    On this episode of the podcast, Doug speaks with Serial Entrepreneur and Author of The Core Value Equation, Darius Mirshahzadeh. They deep dive into the power of core values to create team alignment and increased productivity and profitability in organizations. They discuss family core values, the challenges of midlife and personal struggles with self aggression and finding balance in life.
    1 hr 12 min
  • Pete Koomen - Competing asymmetrically
    Doug interviews the wise and talented co-founder of Optimizey, Pete Koomen. They discuss Petes entrepreneurial journey with Optimizey from its earliest days at Y-Combinator through the recent sale to EpiCenter. He shares valuable insights on the power of experimentation, creating a scalable culture and the personal growth required to scale along with your company in this fun and engaging conversation.
    57 min
  • Julie Arsenault - Panty Drop - Inspiring women from the bottoms up
    In this episode of the podcast Doug speaks with Julie Arsenault, CEO and Founder of Panty Drop a Reno based startup that sells, size-inclusive women's panties via a subscription service. Julie is a remarkable founder and shares a ton of her experience around scaling, finding product market fit, fundraising and more in this fun and engaging conversation.
    www.PantyDrop.me
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliecarsenault/
    55 min
  • Mayor Hillary Schieve - Putting mental health first
    On this episode of the podcast Doug speaks with Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve. They talk about her origins in politics, the challenges she has faced running a city during the pandemic and her own personal tragedy. The discuss the mental health crisis in the county and some of her initiatives to address it in Reno.
    59 min
  • Stephen Hurst - Treating addiction with psychedelics
    On this episode of the podcast cast Doug speaks with Stephen Hurst the Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board of Mind Medicine Inc. Stephen has dedicated over 20 years of his life to the development of Neurotransformational Medicines. We cover a lot of topics including the different approaches to treating addiction, the stigma associated with psychedelic inspired medicine and the opportunities ahead for patients and the industry.
    1 hr 15 min

About Growth Pioneers

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From the Biggest Little City in the World comes a podcast about Pioneers. Not the covered wagon types, the modern day Pioneers exploring new territory in economic development, entrepreneurship and personal development. Join your host, Doug Erwin as he explores what it takes to build resilient communities, companies and lives in this wide ranging podcast.