Market Meets Podcast

Hi Noon is a design studio co-dependently owned and operated by Kelsey Hill and Skyler Sun in beautiful Boulder, CO. We design websites, brands, packaging, and everything else in between.

Special Guests: Kelsey Hill and Skyler Sun.

Peri started her career as a brand strategist in NYC where she worked at advertising agencies big and small. From Lucky Charms to Meow Mix, Red Lobster, TGI Fridays and Febreze, Peri has worked with some of the biggest and most loved brands in America. She’s held the position as Strategy Director at Grey in NYC and Barkley here in Boulder. Her ability to understand the hearts and minds of consumers has led to strategies that have created tremendous brand growth and helped the brands she’s guided get into cultural conversation. Peri is currently the Chief Marketing Officer at Mandara, a premium line of CBD products paired with a one-of-a-kind wellness coach program. “I love to grow things because at my core I’m a nurturer. It’s part of why I find the brand work I do to be so gratifying.” Peri also serves on the board of Mother House, a residence for at-risk pregnant women here in Boulder, and is the local lead organizer for Cycle For Survival, the nation’s largest indoor cycling fundraiser supporting rare cancers in partnership with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Special Guest: Peri Shaplow.

Everyone knows the word co-working, and what typically comes to mind are large market share companies like WeWork or Regus or maybe even Industrious. Today we are interviewing Jesse Day, the Boulder Native that launched Niche Workspaces in Boulder. Talk about that local, ya’ll!

Special Guest: Jesse Day.

Women everywhere are still trying to figure out “how to have it all.” I’m no different. Here was my dilemma: How could I feed my desire to own my own business, maintain a work/life balance, be a present and available mother and wife and continue to work on my passion as a hairdresser?

I’ve always been a girl who knows what she wants and goes for it. It’s almost to a fault because I don’t stop to think before I jump. Graduating from beauty school, I knew I wanted to work at a salon on Pearl Street. That is where I envisioned myself and a few short years later, that is where I ended up. I was blessed to work for three of the most amazing mentors around. They were all stylists, they were all women and they were all just who I wanted to be in the industry. The salon culture was based around leadership and life-happiness. Instead of having product reps come into the salon to teach us how to sell more product, they had leadership coaches come in to teach us how to be happier. This created a better work environment – and what I noticed – higher sales and a more team-based environment (which you don’t always see in salons). I quickly saw what was happening and I jumped all over it. I invested my own time and money to work individually with the leadership coach. At the time, I thought I was simply preparing myself to be a manager one day. Little did I know, this self-development would put me on the path that led me to do other great things in my life.

Being a stylist in commission-based salons led me to want to do something different. I had maxed out at my dream salon, and I had added being an educator for an international production company to my plate. Yet I still found myself getting bored. I needed the next step. It was time to open my own salon. The first rule in business is to be able to give people what they want. You have to fix a problem for them. I wanted to fix the problem for hairdressers. Hairdressers are constantly leaving salons and starting over. Why? They get bored, there is no more potential to grow, they decide hairdressing is not a career or they lose their passion for hairdressing because they burn out. I wanted to do something different. So, I asked myself, what could be done that hasn’t been done before and give experienced hairdressers a chance to feel enlightened again? Instead of an answer, I got a question: “What do I like best about hairdressing?” The answer is: “People”: The connection I feel with others. The power of touching their hair and becoming a part of each other’s lives. The ability to mentor other stylists and help them see things in themselves that they are afraid to see. But let’s not forget the one thing that also keeps people going: the money. This led to other questions: How can I use my skills as a hairdresser to connect with my clients on a deeper level? How can I use my leadership to mentor other like-minded stylists? How can I make hairdressing a career, instead of a job, for so many who have a passion for it? So, I created a mobile hair salon to bring something different to the beauty industry and as a way to train and mentor other stylists and honor their creativity.

Special Guest: Jamie Nelson.

While not technically a Colorado native, Dan prides himself on knowing more than most when it comes to the beautiful state. He has lived in the state for over 20 years and doesn't plan on leaving any time soon. One of his specialties is educating. He believes that every client should make an educated purchase, so he ensures that you understand each step that you take in your real estate transaction. If you have any questions then get in touch with him. He'll make you feel welcome from the start.

Special Guest: Dan Mackin.

Martyn is the owner of Eco Snow Removal, located in Boulder, Colorado. His unique life story adds an enriching dynamic to the world of business and life in general. Once given only a short time to live, Martyn prevailed to become a world traveler, outdoorsman and extreme sportsman. His passion for life, people and relationships is at the core of everything he does.

As a consultant, Martyn has directed programs for companies such as Merck, Tommy Hilfiger and Glaxo Smith Kline. In addition, he served as the principal contact to the investment management company, Vanguard, coaching their leaders and facilitating staff trainings on a regular basis.

As a leader, Martyn has held key positions spanning multiple fields including retail corporations, residential summer camps, educational institutions and not-for-profits. Groups of all sizes, from a small Board of Directors to a staff of over 200 young adults, have had the benefit of his dynamic, effective leadership style.

Now a successful business owner and entrepreneur, he applies his rich background and knowledge in his own business practices. His vibrant personality and charisma appeal to the masses and his story has captivated many audiences.

Special Guest: Martyn Church.

Have you heard of Biggerpockets? How about being a boss babe? Today we are talking with Whitney Elkins-Hutten of Boulder, CO, a real estate investor and personal finance trainer whose vision is to help thousands of families on their path towards financial independence. We met her at the Boulder Badass Real Estate Meet Up and you may have listened to her on BiggerPockets as well. Today we are talking to Whitney about her own story about buying rental properties, owning and managing syndicates and being a boss babe!

Special Guest: Whitney Elkins-Hutten.

We are sure that you have heard about Tiny Homes. Whether you’ve noticed them around town, seen them on TV or even done some research of your own, I think we can agree that what might have started as a potential fad, is here to stay. Today we are talking to Ryan McCue, co-founder and creator of Tiny Home Connection. Ryan has been building and creating since he was in diapers and now he’s focused on an entirely different lifestyle and an entirely different type of construction.

Special Guest: Ryan McCue.

For those of you who have kids in Colorado, there is a good chance you have heard of the company, Avid 4 Adventure. As kids become more attached or addicted to screens, it seems as though they are more disconnected from the natural world, and from the joy of authentic adventure. At Avid4 Adventure summer camps in Colorado, California, and Oregon, Avid introduces kids to the power of the outdoors. Today we are talking to the CEO or Chief Empowerment Officer, Paul Dryer. He is passionate and committed to empower kids to lead active and healthy lifestyles in the outdoors.

Learn more at: https://avid4.com/

Special Guest: Paul Dreyer.