Episode Introduction: Today's guest is Jugmi Rao, Vice-President/Relationship Manager for Small Business at TD Bank. With an MBA in account and finance, Jugmi is asked to speak to civic and community groups and is often a guest lecturer here on Endicott’s campus, especially on the subject of financial literary.  She wears another hat as well for Endicott on occasion. TD Bank has been a long-time sponsor and partner for Spark Tank, our annual business pitch competition and Jugmi has served as lead judge for several competitions. It’s a special partnership and one we are very proud of. I know many small businesses in our community are also thankful for Jugmi’s support and leadership.

Want to connect with Jugmi? Connect with her on LinkedIn! 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jugmi-rao-286352126/

Learn more about TD Bank through the link below:

https://www.td.com/us/en/personal-banking/

Episode Introduction: Today's guest is Casey Arnold, Endicott alum, who graduated with the class of 2014. Through her hardworking spirit and determination to be her best self at everything she does, Casey has gone on to achieve some amazing feats at such an early stage in her career. In this episode, Casey shares her journey leaving the nest and taking on marketing roles at some extremely competitive companies, one of which being amazon. Throughout her 2 years working with Amazon Web Services, which is the real bread winner for the brand, she held various senior manager titles. Fast forward to present day, May 2021, Casey is currently the senior life cycle marketing manager at NoBull, a footwear, apparel and accessory brand based in Boston, MA. In addition, Casey is also the founder of her own brand Big Ass Iced Coffee. Listen now to learn her full story!

Want to connect with Casey and her brand?

Follow her on Instagram --> @BigAssIcedCoffee

Want to try Big Ass Iced Coffee yourself?

Hop on the waitlist --> https://bigassicedcoffee.com

Episode Introduction: Today's guest is Alessandra Basadonna, who is a double Endicott Gull, having received her undergraduate degree in hospitality management in 2013 and her MBA in 2014.  Always passionate about sustainable hospitality and tourism, she knew that this theme would be a factor in her life’s worth.  She also felt that the West Coast was calling to her so she could begin this journey.  She wasn’t just sure what she would find once she got there.

A lesson in being open to “possibility”, Alessanda takes us through the twists and turns of finding one’s passions.  In this podcast, you’ll hear about how hard work, industry knowledge and a willingness to listen to her heart has led Alessandra to becoming the hospitality coordinator of Promontory Wines.  The vineyard of Promontory Wines is found in a hidden valley in California, where grapes and earth meet to create one of the world’s finest wines.

https://www.promontory.wine/

Episode Introduction: This episode is part 3 of our sustainability series. Today's guest is Mike Surabian, Endicott College Entrepreneurship and Marketing major in the class of 2023. Mike plays a leadership role in the student-managed entrepreneurship club, EC Fuel, and has been a member since he first came to campus his freshman year. In addition to being a key member of the club, Mike is also the founder of local lifestyle apparel brand, Winga, based out of Gloucester, MA. In this episode Mike shares his story of his time thus far at EC, starting his brand, and his plans to help create a more sustainable future. Being sustainable and attaining maximum profitability do not always go hand in hand, but Mike's passion for creating a better planet for generations to come shines through this issue. Listen to the full episode to hear his thoughts on the matter.

Want to follow Mike's journey? Follow @WingaMerch on Instagram!

Want to learn more about EC Fuel? Follow @ECFuel on Instagram!

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Episode Introduction:

One of the most important relationships a college can have is with the community in which it resides.  Endicott College is fortunate to have a strong relationship with the City of Beverly, Massachusetts.  Beverly, a city of just under 43,000 people, is a seaside community north of Boston.

Because of its proximity to the ocean, Beverly is at the forefront of sustainable efforts and recently hired Erina Keefe as its Director of Sustainability for the City. With a Masters Degree in City Planning and a specialization in environmental policy and planning, it is Erina’s job to lead the overall sustainability strategy for the City. I’m joined by two very special co-hosts for this episode. Our first co-host is Charles Arinello, a sophomore here at Endicott majoring in business and with a minor in environmental science. Rounding out our team is Anthony Michetti, Endicott College’s director of sustainability who works with Erina on collaborations between the City and the College. This is FUEL Your Fire - Enjoy!

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Episode Introduction: This week’s guest is Christopher Nihan, an account executive with Chargepoint. Chargepoint created one of the world’s largest electric vehicle charging networks that is based on an open standard. ChargePoint is an American electric vehicle infrastructure company based in Campbell, California. ChargePoint operates the largest online network of independently owned EV charging stations operating in 14 countries and makes the technology used in it. Although based in Campbell, California, Chargepoint has charger locations nationwide, including the parking garage on campus at Endicott College in Beverly, MA.

Joining me as co-host this week is Anthony Michetti, Endicott College’s director of sustainability. Anthony has responsibility for our green efforts throughout the year and leads many student-centered events that culminate in Earth Day here on campus. Both our co-host and guest share their stories and motivations regarding sustainability, EV, and earth month!

Want to learn more about Chargepoint?

https://www.chargepoint.com

Follow Chargepoint on Instagram!

https://www.instagram.com/chargepoint/

Chargepoint Links

https://linktr.ee/chargepoint

Episode Introduction: In this episode, our co-hosts are joined by Justin Young, Director at Unum Ventures - Corporate Strategy & Development and Gina Deschamps, Vice President of Marketing at Journeyman Press. Listen to this episode to hear Justin and Gina's thoughts on innovation, talent, the future of the insurance industry, and much more!

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*Disclaimer: All thoughts and opinions shared by either host or guest do NOT reflect Unum Ventures or Journeyman Press

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Episode Introduction: Marc and Diego, both former college athletes and in Diego’s case, also a former pro athlete, found a kinship while in college as they brainstormed ways to make it easier for athletes to get access to and create high quality game film.  In this episode, both men talk about their journey of continuing their startup dream while also staking out full-time jobs in their chosen careers.  Marc and Diego have grown Inform-Stats in the past year and have now caught the eye of some A-level athletes and sports managers.  At a critical juncture, both have taken the leap and now work full-time on Inform-Stats, a rising startup that connects athletes with artificial intelligence.

Podcast Overview: Diego and Marc begin the conversation by talking about how they met in college. Both men were star athletes on campus in their respective sports and were acquainted with one another but didn’t know one another well. One night, in the dorm, Marc had expressed frustration over how hard it is for athletes to get high-quality game highlights... One thing led to another and Inform-Stats was born. Inform-Stats is a startup at the intersection of athletics and technology. Using innovative artificial intelligence, Inform-Stats’ technology seamlessly integrates sports with video and other sports-centered technology. With a growing customer base, Inform-Stats is now working with high school, college and professional sports teams. By embracing innovation, Inform-Stats is adding products and services on a continual basis for its current and prospective clients.

They conclude by outlining some innovative ways athletes can get involved with their business while earning some money.

Resources (Additional and Mentioned):

www.informstats.com

Instagram: @inform-stats

FB: @informstats

Twitter: @inform-stats

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Episode Introduction: Today’s guest is Tarek El Sehrawey, Founder and CEO at ARA Management, an artist management LLC based in Austin, Texas.

In this episode, Tarek shares his story starting out where he grew up in Cape Cod, MA, and his journey to Endicott College, graduating with the Class of 2019. While at Endicott, Tarek played for the men's soccer team, won a conference championship, studied abroad in Madrid, Spain, stayed involved by joining a multitude of clubs, and completed a full-time semester long internship at global footwear powerhouse PUMA.

After graduating, Tarek traveled the world for over a month exploring Europe and Asia. After returning home, he, like many others post-graduate studies, did not know the exact path he wanted to take in life. He shares extremely transparent stories of his experiences working multiple jobs, sacrificing sleep for his passion, and the not-so glamorous life of an entrepreneur. Being an entrepreneur is not always as glamorous as social media makes it out to be, especially in the early stages of a start-up.

In addition to his personal story, Tarek shares advice for all listeners on entrepreneurship, chasing your passion, and the mindset it takes to be successful.

Want to get in touch with Tarek?

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.aramanagement.com

Connect with Tarek!

Instagram: @Tarek_sehrawey

Instagram / FB / Twitter: @amanramgmt

Check out LODIS!

Instagram / FB / Twitter: @lodisofficial

Spotify / Apple Music / Soundcloud /  Youtube

Check out Josh Rubin!

Instagram / FB / Twitter: @joshrubinmusic

Spotify /  Apple Music  / Soundcloud / Youtube

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Here’s how:

Follow EC Fuel on social media!

Instagram/LinkedIn/Twitter/Facebook: @ECFuel

Episode Introduction: Ashley Olafsen is a noted entrepreneur, TedX speaker and startup coach with IFundWomen.com.  In this episode, Deirdre speaks with Ashley to learn more about IFundWomen (www.ifundwomen.com) and its three areas of focus for women entrepreneurs: capital, coaching and connection.  If you are interested in learning more about the IFundWomen program and desire to enroll in its coaching program, connect with Ashely Olafsen by sending us a note at ecfuel.com

Show Notes - Ashley Olafsen knew she wanted to be an entrepreneur at the early age of 16.  After having graduated from college, Ashley launched her own business and focused on helping rising startups with branding and marketing.  She also knew, early on, that there were unique challenges facing female entrepreneurs in terms of accessing capital and getting in front of the right audiences to pitch business ideas.  Having won several business pitches herself, Ashley knew she could help these entrepreneurs create winning pitch decks.

IFundWomen is doing significant work in helping connect women with the capital they need.  Ashley feels that there is a common thread to solving this problem.  By creating more startups that survive, there will be more successful female founders and that, over time, this will move the needle in a big way to overcome capital accessibility challenges.

IFundWomen has caught on in a big way. Its reach is now global.  In fact, the women-owned businesses it has supported have raised over $50M in capital.  That success has caught the eyes of great companies like American Express which, through its 100 for 110 program, provides $25,000 in grants and 100 days of business coaching to 100 women-owned businesses.

IFundWomen also uses artificial intelligence that helps it predict which of its active startups in fundraising mode are most likely to be successful.  Ashley goes on to say that any interested entrepreneur can approach IFundWomen for services, whether they are only in the idea stage or in need of Series A funding.

Olafsen feels that this work with IFundWomen squarely supports her personal mission of speaking with young women, whether or high school or college age, as they contemplate their futures.  In fact, Ashley describes herself as a “futurist” and laughed when asked about the pressures that that brings to bear.

“I have to remind myself it is okay to just be present even though my job is to help entrepreneurs prepare for the future!”, she jokes.

Resources:

www.ifundwomen.com

www.ashleyolafsen.com

www.americanexpress.com

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