Former Take 6 member, Dr.Cedric Dent, sheds some light on how technology has changed the music industry.

The evolution of technology used in the music industry over the past decade is truly amazing. Even though some trends that were started decades ago are still being used today by popular music artists.

In this episode, we have the Multi-Grammy Winner and former member of the musical group Take 6 Dr. Cedric Dent. Our favorite TechDontSleep Hosts, Bill McCleskey, and Eddie Jones listen as Cedric talks about his time being a member of the musical group Take 6, the evolution of technology in the music industry, and his transition from a music artist to a music professor at Middle Tennessee State University.

Did you grow up hearing the warning " Eating raw cookie dough will make you sick"? If you didn't then you certainly have been living under a rock. For decades eating raw cookies was deemed harmful and was only done by a handful of sly and mischievous children and sometimes adults. In today's age eating cookie dough is a new fun trend.

In this episode, we have cookie dough specialist, Jimmy Feeman of the popular NoBaked Cookie Dough, who sit down with our favorite TechDontSleep Host, Bill McCleskey. Jimmy helps Bill get hip on the cookie dough trend by going into detail on how his wife, Megan Feeman, started NoBaked and how they both followed their entrepreneur insights to make the company as great as it is today.

In early 2017, Megan Feeman began making NoBaked Cookie Dough in Nashville, TN. The first scoop shop opened in the Fall of 2017, with more to follow- across 4 different states. Since then, Megan and her husband, Jimmy, along with their team, have been shipping cookie dough all over the United States. NoBaked is cookie dough that you can eat AND bake. It's prepackaged in a jar but tastes like you just made it in your own kitchen & are eating it straight out of the bowl. Made with ingredients that leave no bitter taste in your mouth, their safe-to-eat cookie dough is one that actually tastes good. Their delicious product combined with their relatable brand is something you won't find in your local grocery store.

Megan Feeman is the CEO and Founder of NoBaked Cookie Dough. Her mission is to give the world the most delicious cookie dough they’ve ever had and show the world that raw cookie dough CAN be a good and tasty snack! Jimmy Feeman is the Co-Founder and Cheif Strategy Officer for NoBaked. A few years ago my Jimmy joined his wife in deciding to quit their jobs and make cookie dough for a living. Now instead of punching the clock at a normal 9-5 office job, he spends his days building a company that embraces the entrepreneur. spirit. He has made it his responsibility to make sure NoBaked Cookie Dough is made with the best ingredients possible that taste delicious.

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1200 Villa Place
Nashville, TN 37212

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Nashville, TN 37203

Marriage in the tech world!! How well do you think you and your significant other can work together neither the less build a company together?!

In this episode, we have the cute married couple, Adam and Elizabeth Bell of Sublime Computer Services, who sit down with our favorite TechDontSleep Host, Bill McCleskey. Adam and Elizabeth share what it is like to be a married couple working in the tech world and the struggles they have faced and overcame together.

Adam and Elizabeth Bell are founders of Sublime Computer Services. Sublime Computer Services provides Managed IT Services, Cyber-security Solutions and Training, and Backup Disaster Recovery for businesses in Nashville and surrounding areas. Sublime's experienced team helps businesses succeed by removing IT from their client's list of concerns. We primarily serve clients in the healthcare industry (medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, etc.) and technology manufacturing.

Adam Bell is the founder of Sublime Computer Services and started the company in 2008 to help small and medium businesses with their computers. Working in the tech world in the past, Adam understands good IT support in the SMB market is hard to find. Sublime Computer Services is a reliable source of IT support for clients in the SMB market.

Elizabeth Bell is Co-Founder of Sublime Computer services and acts as the chief marketing manager for the company. Before joining her husband on this entrepreneur journey at Sublime Computer Services, she spent 20+ years in healthcare as a registered nurse - caring for and educating both patients and providers. Nursing was an extraordinarily rewarding career for Elizabeth Bell which taught her a lot about communication, problem-solving, and creativity. She is now using these skills in a new career to help take Sublime Computer Services to a new level of success.

Robbie Goldsmith built a seven-figure business using Facebook Ads and led his team to land a reality show with CMT called BachWeekend. How'd he do it? What did he learn?

Is your digital marketing working? How does digital marketing play in the success of your brand or company? How has digital marketing changed over the past 10 years?

In this episode, our TechDontSleep Host, Bill McCleskey, sits with Robbie Goldsmith of Hustle Media. Robbie Goldsmith shares how his company helps brands and creatives connect with consumers and fans online.

Robbie Goldsmith is the founder of Hustle Media Co. Hustle Media is a digital marketing anti-agency that helps brands and artists connect with consumers and fans online. Hustle Media's expertise in social media strategy, creative, video and photo production, and digital ad buying allow them to reach full effectiveness across all platforms. Hustle Media gathers insights and uses data to drive decisions that will improve results for clients.

Digital marketing strategies have changed over the past couple of years. Hustle Media believes that the old-age marketing tactics are outdated and too expensive. Working efficiently and creatively are the two keys to improving results for customers. Companies should adapt to the rapidly changing, high-speed work environment of digital marketing and Hustle media adheres to that while always striving to raise the bar for their clients.

What is a Micro Influencer? What is performance-based influencer marketing?

In this episode, our TechDontSleep Host, Bill McCleskey, and our special guest co-host, Karen Williams of Mintech Agency, talk with Adelaide Freeman of Twillo Brand Influencers. Adelaide shares how she uses her brand to help connect the right people to products and services in the digital world.

Adelaide is the founder of Twillo Brand Influencers. Twillo is a trusted network of social media influencers. Their agency connects brands with social media influencers and brand ambassador experts. The influencers share through social channels their own positive experiences and engage the client's target audience to join in on the conversations around the brand.

An influencer could have as little as 2000 engaging followers on Instagram we learn. Twillo separates itself from other influencer agencies by creating a win-win situation. Influencers are paid based on a pay-per-click basis, enabling the end-user business to only pay for true engagement and to maximize influencer marketing with a low barrier to entry.

More cost-effective and efficient than traditional marketing, influencers connect brands to a wider targeted audience of users, customers, and peer-to-peer influencers who carry the brand's message and expand the market's reach.

In this episode, our TechDontSleep Host, Bill McCleskey, sits with his good friend Karen Williams, founder of MinTech Agency. Karen Williams explains the importance of hiring minorities in leadership roles in the tech world and how companies are also now understanding the importance of Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging and are working toward ensuring their workspace is equitable for all.

Karen Williams discusses how her company, Mintech Agency, helps successful tech organizations find minorities to fill management/ leadership roles. She also talks about the struggles she overcame to start her business and become the successful entrepreneur she is.

Karen Williams is the Founder and CEO of MinTech Agency. She works with organizations that are actively engaged in diversifying their employee base. MinTech Agency is a diversity tech recruiting and staffing company connecting Black and Latinx tech talent with meaningful, progressive, and inclusive places to work and grow their careers. MinTech strives to make a difference in the world of tech not by pushing a minority-only agenda but an agenda of inclusion and growth for all.

Today we welcome Camilo Arango as our special guest. Camilo has a fascinating story of migrating to the US from Colombia, learning the language, and eventually becoming a successful entrepreneur with multiple businesses.
He and his business partner also developed a cool program to capture leads. Camilo's story of grit and determination is inspiring! He is also an advocate and leader in the Hispanic community here in Nashville. Leave us a comment to let us know what you thought about today's episode.

SHOW ME THE MONEY$$$

An important question that all small businesses and entrepreneurs have is "How can I raise funds and capital for my business." In this episode, Ryan Pierce and Read Ezell of WeFunder discuss their roles with WeFunder and how they connect small businesses in the community with funds to help them grow and scale their business.

Ryan Pierce and Read Ezell of WeFunder share with our TechDontSleep Podcast host, Bill McCleskey, different ways small business and entrepreneurs can raise funds and capital through different resources like crowdfunding.

Ryan Pierce is the South East Expansion lead for WeFunder. He works with the growth team in recruiting small businesses and startups looking to raise capital and supporting underrepresented founders that raise capital through equity crowdfunding. He is most passionate about supporting underrepresented founders, as well as business owners in the Midwest and southeast. He cares about creating more access to capital for entrepreneurs and advancing tech ecosystems across the US.

Read Ezell is a fellow Nashvillian and serves as the Nashville City Lead for WeFunder. He helps start-ups raise capital and create a guaranteed basic income for local entrepreneurs in Nashville Tennessee. He considers himself an entrepreneurial problem-solver with a passion for innovation that links social and economic impact.

STARTED FROM THE BOTTOM NOW THEY HERE!

When is the best time to become an entrepreneur? Is starting your own business as easy as some people make it look?

In this episode, Joshua Mundy and Quawn Clark of PivotTech School discuss their journey of entrepreneurship and building a tech school in Nashville, Tennessee.

Joshua Mundy and Quawn Clark enlighten our TechDontSleep Podcast Host, Bill McCleskey, on the struggles and difficulties they faced getting their school started while also surviving the destruction from the 2019 tornado that destroyed the streets of East Nashville and the outbreak of the COVID19 virus.

Joshua Mundy is a native Nashvillian who is currently the owner and CEO/Co-Founder of Pivot Technology School & Owner of Music City Cleaners. Joshua is very passionate about entrepreneurship and believes in empowering and mentoring others in the community. He uses social media to discuss business and gives tips daily. He believes we are at our best when we are Learning, Growing, and Winning together.

Quawn Clark is also a native Nashvillian who is currently the Co-Founder of Pivot Technology School and CEO of the clothing brand HoodGeek. Like Joshua, Quawn is very passionate about entrepreneurship and believes in empowering and mentoring others in the community. His visionary skill set has developed him into a serial entrepreneur with the ability to share his passions with his community.

Is it better to save your money or invest your money in the stock market? Which investing apps are the best to use? How is fintech helping us manage our money? Are pyramid schemes as dangerous as people say?

On this episode of TechDontSleep we have a special guest, Brenton Harrison, a financial planner based in Nashville, Tennessee. He gives us helpful tips on how and when it is best to save your money and when it is best to invest your money using fintech.

Brenton Harrison enlightens our TechDontSleep Podcast Host, Bill McCleskey and Eddie Jones, on different types of pyramid schemes and the harm they can cause to your finances.

Brenton Harrison is a financial advisor at Henderson Financial Group, Inc. in Brentwood, Tennessee. He offers insurance and investment planning services to clients across the country and has his own youtube channel (@Brenton Harrison Financial Advisor) with videos on budgeting, student loan planning, debt elimination, investment principles, and more. If you want to learn a little more about Brenton Harrison, head over to his website at www.brentonharrison.com.