Navigating the Waters

Hi, I'm Stephanie Mckinney.  In this episode, we discuss the importance of mastering your mindset in delivering sustainable business growth

I chat again with Kim-Adele Randall as we discuss:

- Her forthcoming Mastermind Group - Mastermindset

- Share secrets on how to reframe your thinking to enable you and your business to flourish

- Creating a community of support for business owners to flourish

- How to delegate to enable you to work on the business not just in it

Mastermindset is a  unique business mastermind group where you can work with peers and industry experts to find solutions to help your business thrive. Topics covered include attracting and retaining talent, digitalisation and automation, creating the right processes and systems for scalable growth, and strategy, to name a few.

With Mastermind, you will gain the knowledge, insight and actions you need to take your business to the next level.

If you would like to learn more about Mastermindset, visit https://authenticachievements.com/mastermindset/ or reach out to Kim directly at [email protected] or https://calendly.com/kimadele10/mastermindset-discovery-call

Through this series, I will have aspiring guests and answer their questions so we learn together using real life examples. 

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Hi, I'm Stephanie Mckinney.  In this episode, we continue to demystify the jargon of investors by breaking down what each term means and why it's important. 

 I chat again with Kim-Adele Randall as we discuss: 

 - The top five tips for creating lasting relationships  

- How to create a compelling culture for your people 

- The importance of self care   

Through this series, I will have aspiring guests answer their questions, so we learn together using real-life examples.   

 What questions do you have about investing or gaining investment? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! And be sure to check back for updates on this story as it develops. 

Hi, I'm Stephanie Mckinney.  In this episode, we continue to demystify the jargon of investors by breaking down what each term means and why it's important.  

I chat again with Kim-Adele Randall as we discuss:  

- Why female investors are the future of investment 

- The power of storytelling 

- The importance of emotional intelligence    

Through this series, I will have aspiring guests and answer their questions so we learn together using real life examples.   Do you have any questions that we didn’t cover? Let us know in the comments below and we’ll be happy to answer them.  

Please also like follow and subscribe to Navigating the Waters and our Newsletter as we continue to create a community to demystify the investing world and help you achieve your business dreams 

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Hi, I'm Stephanie Mckinney, Host of Navigating the Waters and CEO and Founder of River VC.  In this episode, we meet another entrepreneur and learn about their journey so far. 

 I am looking forward to chatting again with today's guest Randy Tate CEO and Co-Founder of iFlip.  Randy spent his earlier years as a successful collegiate athlete and then self-made entrepreneur.  He grew an athletic apparel company to over $5M+ in revenue, then sold it to a publicly traded sporting conglomerate, Sports Chalet.   For the last 10+ years he has trained thousands of employees and business owners on how to market effectively, grow sales and build sustainable growth in their companies.  

His passion for technology led him to one of the fastest growing software companies called Infusionsoft, which peaked with over 150,000 software users.  As the VP of Business Training for customers, he developed and oversaw the expansion of the Elite Business Education curriculum program.  Since then he has led as the co-founder and CEO of iFlip, SAAS Financial Technology Company.  

His passion is to empower all individuals to grow their wealth for the future through the use of AI investing technology.  In today's show he shares with the iFlip pitch deck

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Hi, I'm Stephanie Mckinney, Host of Navigating the Waters and CEO and Founder of River VC.  In this episode, we meet another entrepreneur and learn about their journey so far. 

 I am looking forward to chatting with today's guest Randy Tate CEO and Co-Founder of iFlip.  Randy spent his earlier years as a successful collegiate athlete and then self-made entrepreneur.  He grew an athletic apparel company to over $5M+ in revenue, then sold it to a publicly traded sporting conglomerate, Sports Chalet.   For the last 10+ years he has trained thousands of employees and business owners on how to market effectively, grow sales and build sustainable growth in their companies.  

His passion for technology led him to one of the fastest growing software companies called Infusionsoft, which peaked with over 150,000 software users.  As the VP of Business Training for customers, he developed and oversaw the expansion of the Elite Business Education curriculum program. 

 Since then he has led as the co-founder and CEO of iFlip, SAAS Financial Technology Company.  His passion is to empower all individuals to grow their wealth for the future through the use of AI investing technology.  

In today's show he shares with us his journey so far

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Hi, I'm Stephanie Mckinney.  In this episode, we continue to demystify the jargon of investors by talking about the main questions investors will ask during a pitch.  

I chat again with Kim-Adele Randall as we discuss:

  - Understanding what questions to prepare for in a pitch

 - The importance of knowing what you need to get to each round 

- How to retain control initially whilst still fundraising   

Through this series, I will have aspiring guests and answer their questions so we learn together using real-life examples.   If you enjoyed the show please subscribe, share, stay tuned for more, and comment with questions, stories, and thoughts! 

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Hi, I'm Stephanie Mckinney.  In this episode, we are delving into the current challenges facing female founders seeking investment.

I chat again with Kim-Adele Randall as we discuss:

- The current position of funding percentages for female founders

- The disparity in the questions asked of female versus male founders during pitches

- The impacts of unconscious bias and how it can silently sabotage the best intentions

Through this series, I will have aspiring guests and answer their questions so we learn together using real-life examples. 

What do you think is causing the decrease in late-stage funding for female-founded startups? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! And be sure to check back for updates on this story as it develops. 

Hi, I'm Stephanie Mckinney CEO and Founder of River VC and host of Navigating the Waters the show designed to demystify the jargon of investors by breaking down what each term means and why it's important.  

In this episode, I chat again with Kim-Adele Randall and as we discuss:  

- The power of the PitchDeck 

- How to create a compelling story

- What are the crucial elements you need to draw out for the investor

- The importance of the customer and how your product or solution meets their needs.  

Through this series, I will have aspiring guests and answer their questions so we learn together using real life examples.   

This episode will be accompanied by a blog which will share examples of Pitch Deck slides to help you create yours.  Do you have a female-founded startup that's in need of funding or you’re an investor interested in supporting female entrepreneurs, please contact us. We’d love to chat with you about how we can work together.

Hi, I'm Stephanie Mckinney Host of Navigating the Waters and CEO and Founder of River VC.  In this episode, we continue to demystify the jargon of investors by breaking down what each term means and why it's important.  

I chat again with Kim-Adele Randall as we discuss:  

- Understanding the various payrounds  

- How do the various stage support your business from proving your hypothesis to scaling your business 

- Knowing your Burnrate - The importance of ensuring each round enables you to get to the next round   

Through this series, I will have aspiring guests and answer their questions so we learn together using real-life examples.

Hi, I'm Stephanie Mckinney host of Navigating the Waters and CEO and Founder of River VC.  Navigating the Waters is a community for founders and investors to learn more about the investing world without all the jargon. 

 In this episode, we are joined again by Kim-Adele Randall where this time she walks us through her PitchDeck for Mastermindset We will discuss 

 - Her pitch deck in detail

 - Learn about her business's current and future plans 

- The lessons she has learnt in creating her pitch deck and any advice she has for fellow founders  

Through this series, I will have aspiring guests and answer their questions so we learn together using real life examples.  If you enjoyed the show please subscribe, share, stay tuned for more, and comment with questions, stories, and thoughts!