The Big Idea Box

Welcome to our first Bathroom Talks episode! This segment covers the interactions women tend to have in the bathroom. That space is a sacred, safe place where sudden conversations lead to understanding, healing, and solutions. Today, your host Tami dives into menstruation in the workplace with her guests, Kat and Alina. Our guests are influencer campaign managers working with Stargazer out of The LAB Miami. They share the realness of our current everyday lives and discuss the following topics: typical menstrual cycle and symptoms, sharing with colleagues, birth control, resources and the Pink Tax. Bathroom Talks shares the reality of women's everyday lives and how we process our experiences. Feel free to share this with all your lady friends! 

Remember to follow us @thebigideabox @thelabmiami on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter! Connect with our guests via @stargazer.co @theonlytamit @a_marvelous90 @gurlzwithcurls @katrinagroov @socialgroov Share your feedback with this link on our LAB website: bit.ly/2C3fwFj and enjoy the show!!

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Stargazer is a social media influencer marketing platform that uses growth marketing to execute high performing campaigns to increase brand awareness. By using performance-focused apps, the platform has proprietary access to influencer audience demographic, topic and engagement data. Influencers join a unique community to collaborate with brands and connect with other creators.

Yosef (Joe) Martin is a self-made entrepreneur. Currently the Founder and CEO of BoxyCharm, #176 on Inc’s 5000 list of fastest growing companies. BoxyCharm is an online beauty subscription that delivers 4-5 full and luxury-size products from popular and upcoming brands valued at over $100 for $21 monthly. Moderated by Aryan Rashed, the co owner of JETSET MIAMI, a chain of boutique fitness studios with 8 operating locations in South Florida and growing...Let’s dive in!

Here are the topics addressed and timestamps: 2:40 - What is Boxycharm?; 8:38 - How he grew his consumer base?; 16:38 - Influencer Marketing; 26:06 - Building a Team; 30:35 - Creating a Startup without funding; 32:30 - How to approach large clients; 38:35 - Failures and successes of the startup journey; 43:35 Investments; 53:10 Future of Boxycharm; 59:00 Q&A 

Remember to follow us @thebigideabox @thelabmiami @knightfdn @startupfiu @endeavormiami #BrainfoodMIA on Instagram and Twitter! Connect with our guest @yflmartin @boxycharm Share your feedback with this link: bit.ly/2C3fwFj and enjoy the show!!  

Brainfood Speaker Series is a monthly, hands-on discussion with local entrepreneurs who share the secrets of their success and failures. This monthly event takes place at The LAB Miami, helping Miami startups as well as entrepreneurs understand the opportunities alongside the challenges of launching and growing a business. We’re sharing these amazing stories that provide new ideas and key, practical advice to advancing one’s own entrepreneurial career. Brainfood is brought to you by Endeavor Miami in partnership with The LAB Miami, LAB Ventures, Knight Foundation, and Startup Florida International University (FIU).

Your favorite cast, Rachael, Tami, Sebastian, and Bryant, are back and we're talking about dreams in this episode!! With Rachael leading the conversation, we discuss the following topics: The Dream Dictionary, what do your dreams mean, can you control your dreams, sleep paralysis and other occurrences being out of control, recurring dreams, and the evolution of the virtual reality industry. While sharing our personal experiences and vital information on another realm we activate daily, we encourage to jot down your dreams and explore this world further.  

Be sure to share this episode with your friends and family!! Remember to follow us @thebigideabox @thelabmiami on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter! Give us feedback with this link: bit.ly/2C3fwFj and enjoy the show!! 

This episode highlights two mindfulness leaders and curators of Daybreaker Miami who share the importance of holistic living in our time! Your host, Sebastian, sits down with photographer, Daniel Quintana, and University of Miami medical student, Kunal Chohan. They unfold and discuss the following topics: definition of holistic living, mindfulness, meditation, secular spirituality, and what would encompass a perfect world. Sebastian leads the discussion into sensitive topics that have evolved due to enlightened understanding. Join us as we share these perspectives!

Remember to follow us @thebigideabox @thelabmiami on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter! Connect with our guests via @daybreakermiami @dybrkr Share your feedback with this link: bit.ly/2C3fwFj and enjoy the show!!

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Daybreaker is an early morning dance movement that takes place in 25 cities globally starting with a one hour yoga session plus other fitness experiences. The workout is topped off with a 2 hour, life-filled dance party and a meditation to close. This organization promotes and cultivates wellness, dance, and community. Join the movement in your city! 

This episode highlights three Mompreneurs in The LAB community who share their experiences, challenges, and decisions as hardworking businesswomen! Your host, Tami, sits down with the following guests: Johanna Mikkola, CEO and co-founder of Wyncode, premier coding bootcamp in Miami; Kalyn James, CEO and founder of Lit Pilates, renowned celebrity Pilates instructor with more than 10 years of experience transforming bodies; and Florencia "Fufi" Anaya, CEO and founder of Fufi's Empanadas, delicious artisanal hand-made empanadas. We discuss the following topics: journey to career, business decisions and interactions, children age groups, balancing work and parenting, parenting styles, education options, maternity and paternity leave, lactation stations in the workplace, Mompreneur tips Remember to follow us @thebigideabox @thelabmiami on Instagram and Twitter! Connect with our guests @wyncode @litpilates @fufiempanadas Share your feedback with this link: https://bit.ly/2C3fwFj and enjoy the show!!

Today's episode highlights our Brainfood Speaker Series featuring Joe Furst, former Managing Director and Principal of Goldman Properties Wynwood portfolio, which consists of over 30 properties comprising over 400,000 square feet of land. He serves as the Chairman of the Wynwood Business Improvement District and currently has investments throughout Florida, including Wynwood, Doral, and St. Petersberg. 

Moderated by Wilfredo Fernandez, co-founder and former CEO of The LAB Miami; who is currently a public interest Law scholar and J.D. Candidate at the University of Miami...Let’s dive in! 

#BrainfoodMIA @thebigideabox @thelabmiami @knightfdn @startupfiu

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Brainfood Speaker Series is a monthly, hands-on discussion with local entrepreneurs who share the secrets of their success and failures. This monthly event takes place at The LAB Miami, helping Miami startups as well as entrepreneurs understand the opportunities alongside the challenges of launching and growing a business. 

We’re sharing these amazing stories that provide new ideas and key, practical advice to advancing one’s own entrepreneurial career. Brainfood is brought to you by Endeavor Miami in partnership with The LAB Miami, LAB Ventures, Knight Foundation, and Startup Florida International University (FIU). 

Welcome to Episode 1 of The Big Idea Box Podcast featuring your hosts Tami, Rachael, Bryant, and Sebastian! In this episode, we discuss the following: 

The Big Idea Box cast and The LAB Team

What is The LAB Miami?

The story of Miami's first co-working space 

What is The Big Idea Box podcast?

Programming and content to expect 

Follow us @thebigideabox on Instagram and Twitter! Enjoy the show!!