In this episode of Start Something, we talk to Ele Ivory, poetic pop musician and cheese dip aficionado, about the role of both family and worldview in creative work.

She talks about her upbringing in a home of faith and music, being a Voice contestant, and pursuing her passion even as she was trying to learn more about herself.

From the Deep Dive

• Ele as Velma
• The Twilight Tweet
• Ele at Bluebird Cafe
• Cave Women
• The Beginning of Ele's Music Journey
• Ele on the Voice
• Diner Chic

Ele's Nashville Faves

• Once Upon a Time in France
• Fido Coffee
• Flamingo
• The Blue Room

Advice from Ele

• Start.
• Do the thing.
• Prioritize your craft, sacrifice consuming mindlessly.
• Don't take time for granted.

Find Out More about Ele Ivory

• Ele Ivory Website
• Ele Ivory on Spotify
• Ele Ivory on Instagram
• Ele Ivory Linktree

In this third chapter of the Bunches story, founder and CEO Derek Brown tells the story of the turbulent Exeq acquisition...and how it led to starting Bunches.

Links from the Episode

• Start Something Bunch

Connect with Derek

• Follow Derek on Twitter
• Connect with Derek on LinkedIn

In this episode of Start Something, we talk to Kamilah Sanders, founder of Greater Than Equal, about overcoming adversity, making your own way, and never giving up.

She talks about her past life in the corporate world, breaking out on her own, and what it takes to shatter glass ceilings.

From the Deep Dive

• Kamilah at Fashion Takes Action
• Kamilah and Leia
• Tights and Pants
• Never Give Up

Kamilah's Nashville Faves

• Slim & Husky's
• Yay Yay's
• EG+MC
• Clarence Edwards

Advice from Kamilah

• Take the leap of faith
• Don't spend years of life thinking about what you could have done
• Surround yourself with people that can help
• Don't be afraid to go get resources

Links from the Episode

• Kamilah on LinkedIn
• Kamilah Sanders
• Fashion Futurist
• Greater Than Equal
• Greater Than Equal on Instagram

In this second chapter in the story of Bunches, founder and CEO Derek Brown tells the story of how he met Tome, along with how they worked...and learned...together at their first start-up, Exeq.

Links from the Episode

• Start Something Bunch
• Addepar
• Exeq on Instagram

Connect with Derek

• Follow Derek on Twitter
• Connect with Derek on LinkedIn

In this episode of Start Something, we talk to Caroline McGowan, aka PrayRain aka Caroline Kid, about the idea maze of finding what one loves...and the courage to pursue it.

She talks about her creative endeavors and the carefree attitude that lets her chase new opportunities, checking things off a bucket list, all while balancing a professional life with her passion for music.

From the Deep Dive

• The Spice Girls Mug
• The Voice Lesson Dress
• The Burger King Dress
• At Cosmopolitan
• Caroline on Mint Tea
• Caroline's Cosmopolitan article

Caroline's Nashville Faves

• Cafe at Thistle Farms
• Steadfast Coffee
• Bobby's Idle Hour

Advice from Caroline

• Be brutally honest with what you want.
• Learn how to ask for help. Tactfully.
• Take the scenic route.
• Don't be afraid.
• Be realistic about making money.

Links from the Episode

• Caroline on LinkedIn
• Caroline Kid on Instagram
• Caroline Kid on Spotify

In this episode, the first part of an ongoing series, Bunches' founder and CEO Derek Brown starts to tell the founding story of Bunches.

He talks about his childhood, his semi-professional creative mother, and his career path that led him to starting Bunches.

Creators Mentioned

• Chris Lavish
• Mike Staub (Bad Mary)
• Lewis Chen
• Eric Rakofsky

Links from the Episode

• Start Something Bunch
• The Rise of the Creative Class by Richard Florida
• 1000 True Fans by Kevin Kelly

Connect with Derek

• Follow Derek on Twitter
• Connect with Derek on LinkedIn

In this first episode of Start Something, we talk to Trinity Wiles, the founder of Trinity Mototech, a fashion brand for female motorcyclists.

She talks about her entrepreneurial spirit from a young age, growing up in the Midwest, narrowly avoiding arrest in Italy (!), and what it takes to build a fashion brand in a predominantly male space.

From the Deep Dive

• Quotes of the Day
• Signed Gary Vee Book
• Entrepreneurship is Mental

Trinity's Nashville Faves

• Jack Brown's
• Cafe Ma'kai
• Park Cafe
• Shelby Park

Advice from Trinity

• Google and YouTube are your best friends.
• Just get started and do your research. Don't let others intimidate you.
• Listen to people who have don it so you don't make their same mistakes.

Links from the Episode

• Trinity Mototech
• Trinity Wiles on LinkedIn