Switchbacks: The Never Told Stories of Entrepreneurs

By Nick Kennedy and Trey Bowles

Sharing the never told stories of entrepreneurs.

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The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.

Switchbacks: The Never Told Stories of Entrepreneurs episodes:

June 09, 2022 Art Hooker, The 3 keys To A Relevant Life: Adventure, Honesty and Suffering, Season 2 Episode 5, Switchbacks Podcast
Art Hooker is the founder and principal of New Metropolitan, a social design and transmedia studio. He has successfully consulted, designed, produced campaigns, and developed content for leading brands such as Herman Miller, Verizon, The White House, and the American Heart Association. Informed by over 10 years of qualitative research on 5 continents in the areas of passion, creativity, and movements, he partners with companies and individuals who desire to replenish the metropolitan regions of the world through leadership development, learning, media, and business innovation. During his career, Art has won numerous awards in the areas of film, theater, speaking, and learning design. In 2017, he formed Hope Labs Inc. which is a non-profit organization that creates unique collaborative opportunities for individuals, corporations, other non-profits, and civic entities.
Art understands that powerful storytelling is the lifeblood of business innovation. He recently completed a 6-part docuseries for CRU Inner-city, delving into the poverty crisis in America. Using insightful storytelling methods, he was able to deliver a media product that is now one of the hallmarks of CRU Inner city’s learning content offerings. In 2019, his work was recognized by the Center for Advancing Innovation (CAI). Utilizing, his story innovation framework, Art and his business partner were selected as winners of the 2019 CAI Virginia Beach Bio-Innovation Challenge for their Intergenerational Living concept for veterans.
Growing up with 4 time Grammy Award Winning Blues Legend John Lee Hooker as a great uncle, Art has a unique perspective of how the arts can affect culture globally and locally. He uses key insights from his life experiences as well as those gained in his international work in over 20 countries to procure unique strategies, films, photography, and learning content that meets each client's custom needs. Art lives in the Dallas- Fort Worth metroplex with his wife Natasha of 20 years and his two daughters Khloe and Kaitlin.
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43min
May 17, 2022 Dr. Charles Dorsey, The Link Between Faith and Entrepreneurship, Season 2 Episode 4
Show Notes
IG: @thedrdorsey
LI: @thedrdorsey

Books: The Souls of Black Folk W.E.B. Du Bois
Top 10 books to read: https://www.thedorseygroupllc.com/copy-of-clients

Ways to help:
Consider utilizing www.thedorseygroupllc.com
Coaching: www.p3circle.com
Fathers and sons: www.fathersandsonsspeak.com
Book: Fathers and sons speak
Title:
Season 2 Episode 4, Dr. Charles Dorsey, The Link Between Faith and Entrepreneurship
Publish Date:
May 17, 2022
Summary:
Combine over a decade of volunteer corporate advisory service, a doctorate degree in Organizational Leadership, and over 20 years of Community Engagement and you get Rev. Dr. Charles Dorsey. His decision to serve as the Founder and CEO of the Dorsey Group, was his way of incorporating all his passions into one professional venture.

He is a trusted facilitator and voice of inspiration having completed more than 350 engagements. Dr. Dorsey is nationally known for his transformational presentation style, strategic thought leadership, and his unique ability to facilitate non traditional partnerships. He is also known for his passion and commitment to initiatives that support diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Key quotes:
"There is a very close link between faith and entrepreneurship"

Key segments with time
10:45 - The privilege of being able to drive across the country
13:45 - We want to do everything to solve it, and I dont know that a business
15:50 - I need you to see a very sharp image of black man.
16:12 - Just pull them into a room and let them know that they see you...and who you are matters to me...it is value. it is dignity it is personhood."
19:14 You are actually rescuing an entire community...you can impact their life.
23:00 Music and Food as a connection point
25:00 Creativity and organization. Vulnerability as a superpower.
27:42 I am only coaching people who are concerned about what they are developed to do
30:30 There is a very close link between faith and entrepreneurship
31:10 I must be crazy because I am setting myself for rejection
32:50 How to help Dr. Dorsey
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39min
May 03, 2022 Ryan Bricker, Art and Design as Form and Function, Season 2 - Episode 3
Key segments with time
2:00 The inventor of the Whiskey Wedge
5:45 Arlington National Cemetery
6:45 AC Slater/Mario Lopez reality show
8:00 Shark Tank for inventors "Everyday Edison"
10:00 How do you find what works?
12:00 How do you turn art and design into something into business
14:30 Describing the Good God Gallery
16:50 How do you bounce back from a failed project?
19:00 I don't like taking on risk
20:50 The value of hitting foul balls
22:00 I want to take care of my family, not put a dent in the universe
27:30 How to have a right sized approach in you life
31:00 Favorite inventors
35:00 Design is all about relationships

Show Notes
IG: @ryanebricker
www.goodgodgallery.com
www.rebrickerstudio.com

Books: The Four Hour Workweek
Dyson biography
Places: Bonton Farms
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38min
April 05, 2022 Austin Mann, Just Add Time, S2 E2
https://austinmann.com/
IG: @austinmann

5:00 Taking pictures of a baby gorilla in Rwanda; "Just add time"
11:40 Creating vs. Consuming
15:24 Austin's time with Pete Richardson and The Paterson Institute
19:50 What's it like being a world-class photographer when your project fails
26:40 How to fight a cat-sized spider in a hut in Africa
32:50 Five years ago journal "What do I wish I knew five years ago?"
36:30 The power of compound interest and thinking as the dollar as an employee
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42min
April 01, 2022 Preparing for Fundraising Hiccups, Season 2 - Episode 1
In this episode, we talk about changing valuation, changing fundraising tactics and how to prepare as access to capital becomes tighter. If you are a CEO that has raised money or is looking to raise money, this episode is for you.
Hosts: Trey Bowles, Managing Director Techstars, Serial Entrepreneur and the best hair in Dallas, and Nick Kennedy, Serial Entrepreneur, Founder of The Good Entrepreneur Institute and great hug giver.
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29min
January 26, 2021 Eddy Badrina - The Power Of Community.
Eddy Badrina is a prolific serial entrepreneur who has honed his craft across several different industries throughout his career. His honest and transparent narrative gives access to what makes entrepreneurs human but also offers a keen insight into his strength. Seldom is there an accomplished entrepreneur so open to share about their journey as an entrepreneur. From building the future of digital agencies to now working on the bleeding edge of vertical farming and transforming the way we can feed people, Eddy offers the never-told story of his journey and one that will be encouraging and enlightening to all people whether they be entrepreneur, aspiring entrepreneur or just interested listener. Check out his story and many other on Switchbacks, the podcast of the never-told stories of entrepreneurs.
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1h 22min
September 01, 2020 Christiana Yebra - Dare To Be Great. Switchbacks Podcast Season 1, Episode 5
https://www.christianayebra.com/
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2h 8min
June 15, 2020 Dan Bradley - Stop Being Fake. Switchbacks Podcast, Season 1, Episode 4
Dan Bradley, CEO of Bullzerk, shares his entrepreneurial journey with all the twists and turns that lead to his ultimate success. You'll hear about how he started a tennis academy at 14, at one point had a backpack full of collection letters and how he and his wife give back to the communities that they are part of.
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1h 10min
April 13, 2020 Switchbacks Podcast, Season 1, Episode 3 - Nathan Watkins, Fearless and Free
Nathan Watkins spent over a decade building his business before he ultimately sold it to Procter & Gamble. That is what most people know about Nathan, however on this episode of Switchbacks, Nathan shares the true and often tumultuous story that lead to his acquisition. This story is a gem and a gift that Nathan has given us as he opens up about the journey he has been on and where he is going from here.
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2h 2min
March 19, 2020 Switchbacks Podcast Season 1, Episode 1 - Entrepreneurial Survival in the Age of Coronavirus
We are in uncharted territory with Coronavirus, but in this episode, Trey Bowles and Nick Kennedy provide four key items that you need to have in order to help your business survive this season and be prepared to thrive in the next season. Listen to get some practical and immediate things you can do to help ensure your company successfully makes it through the crazy and uncertain world in the age of coronavirus. Follow us on Instagram @switch_backs
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33min

FAQs about Switchbacks: The Never Told Stories of Entrepreneurs:

How many episodes does Switchbacks: The Never Told Stories of Entrepreneurs have?

The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.