Spark Creators

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For this episode, we invited Kevin Cordi, an American teacher, storyteller and author. Kevin has told stories in over forty states and internationally. Kevin holds a doctorate from The Ohio State University in Education, Storytelling, and Story Making and has taught storytelling at the university and secondary level. 

Kevin shares stories with a highly energetic, animated and interactive style and is considered by many storytelling professionals as one of the most influential and dynamic storytellers and teachers today. Cordi also wrote the book "Playing with Stories: Story crafting for storytellers, writers, teachers and other imaginative thinkers" in 2014. 

He is considered one of the "nation's primary  advocates for youth storytelling"! According to the National Storytelling Network, he is “the first full time high school storytelling teacher in the country”.  His work has been chronicled in the book he co-authored with Judy Sima, Raising Voices: creating youth storytelling groups and troupes. Cordi also started the Youth Special Interest Group for the National Storytelling Network and founded the Voices Across America Youth Storytelling Project. 

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This is the second part of the interview with Tameka Montgomery. Tameka graduated from Spelman College. She has a master’s degree from Columbia University. And In 2012, Johnson & Wales University awarded her an honorary doctorate in entrepreneurship.

Tameka’s career in small business development started in 2001 when she launched one of Denver’s first inner-city business incubators. Under her leadership, the Denver Metro Small Business Development Center (SBDC) was named the #1 SBDC in the nation out of 900 other SBDCs throughout the U.S.

In this episode Tameka shared her experience producing the podcast "Raising Entrepreneurs" and some of the most memorable stories she had with her guests. She also talked about how she raises her sons and her hope for their future. Let's dive into today's episode and hear Tameka's entrepreneurship story!

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For this episode, we invited Tameka Montgomery to join our show. Tameka graduated from Spelman College. She has a master’s degree from Columbia University. And In 2012, Johnson & Wales University awarded her an honorary doctorate in entrepreneurship.

Tameka’s career in small business development started in 2001 when she launched one of Denver’s first inner-city business incubators. Under her leadership, the Denver Metro Small Business Development Center (SBDC) was named the #1 SBDC in the nation out of 900 other SBDCs throughout the U.S.

But how did working in the Small Business Development Center give her insight working with different types of entrepreneurs? Why did she decide to focus on serving young and underrepresented entrepreneurs and help them? What's the experience is like when President Obama appointed Tameka to lead the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Entrepreneurial Development, where she was responsible for a budget of more than $160 million?

Let's dive into today's episode and hear Tameka's entrepreneurship story!

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For this episode, we invited Roxanne Christophe, the founder and CEO of Girls Crushing it. Roxanne worked for more than 10 years in public relations before becoming an entrepreneur and launching a boutique publishing firm - forging partnerships with Shutterfly and Best Buy. In 2018, she founded Girls Crushing It (GCI), a nonprofit dedicated to empowering girls to flex their leadership muscles through entrepreneurship. The organization has educated hundreds of girls, who have delivered pitches and sold products to more than 10,000 customers at GCI's pop-up shops.

But how did Roxanne's daughters inspire her to start a business? Why does she create a non-profit organization, and how did her pop-up shop become a popular market place for other girls too? Let's tune in to today's episode.

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For this episode, we invited Jeannine Glista, the founder of BizKids. Jeannine is a producer and director, known for Biz Kid$ (2008), a business she founded back in 2008. She was also known for the mini TV show MO' Money with Mo (2018) and Fresh Take (2011). She has a business background and worked in the corporate world for a long time. But her passion drove her into the business of teaching money and entrepreneurship for kids.

But what exactly did she create for the TV series? What was her process producing a show for kids? And what's her top advices for parents who want to raise entrepreneurial kids? Let's tune in to today's episode.

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