Growth Pioneers

Growth Pioneers

By Douglas ErwinSociety & CultureEntrepreneurshipSelf-Improvement
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Growth Pioneers episodes

  • New to Reno: Adam Saven, CEO, PeopleGrove
    On this episode of the podcast Doug speaks with Adam Saven the CEO of PeopleGrove. They discuss the importance of mentorship and cultivating alumni connections to improve higher educational outcomes. The challenges hiring and fostering a cohesive culture with a remote work force. They dive into Adams background, his core values and lessons learned pivoting and scaling PeopleGrove.
    41 min
  • Allison Jennings - Living in alignment with your authentic self
    In this episode of the podcast, Doug speaks with serial entrepreneur Allison Clift-Jennings about her journey as an entrepreneur and experiences running a venture backed startup while transitioning to a transgender woman. They discuss the struggles of building hybrid / remote teams, the ups and downs of building high growth startups and go in-depth into her personal lived experience as a CEO from the lens of both a man and a transgender woman.
    Allison Jennings
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/amcjen/
    1 hr 1 min
  • Craig Macy - Startup Law Done Right
    In this episode of the podcast, Doug speaks with serial entrepreneur and startup lawyer Craig Macy about how changing your relationship with the law can save time, money and brain damage. They discuss common first time founder mistakes, the importance of an abundance mindset and aligning incentives with your advisors and partners to set yourself up for success.
    Craig Macy
    https://www.steamlaw.com/about
    1 hr 2 min
  • Jeannie Reeth - Supporting Female Founders
    In this episode of the podcast, Doug speaks with Jeannie Reeth Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship at University of Nevada and curator of the 3rd Annual International Womens Entrepreneurial Symposium (IWES). They discuss the challenges facing female entrepreneurs, the power of building networks, the role of men in supporting female entrepreneurs and much more.
    IWES
    March 9th 2021 8am-2pm
    https://www.unr.edu/business/initiatives/iwes
    Jeannie Reeth
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeannie-anderson-reeth/
    49 min
  • Michael Bumann - An Entrepreneur forged in fire
    In this episode of the podcast, Doug Erwin speaks with Michael Bumann about his life as a first responder, father of 4 and CEO of Red Dot Management a rapidly growing financial services company. They discuss many topics including developing a win/win/win business model, the importance of community support for entrepreneurs, the role of the fire service in developing his leadership style and the impact of being a medic at Burning Man among many other topics.
    Michael Bumann
    https://reddotmgmt.com
    59 min
  • Reno - Putting Entrepreneurs First
    In this episode of the podcast, Doug speaks with his dear friend and EDAWN colleague Bryan McArdle about the past, present and future entrepreneurial ecosystem building efforts in Reno. They discuss “the why” behind ecosystem building, its impact on economic development and the value of supporting startups for community growth. They discuss Seed funding, community core values and the power of putting entrepreneurs first.
    Reno Seed Fund
    www.RenoSeedFund.com
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryanmcardle/
    50 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.