The Intrepid Entrepreneur

Six years ago, Marc Nager was sitting on his couch after losing his job, wondering what his next move should be. Was he feeling that all-too-familiar grip known as the fear of the unknown? Heck yes! It’s a moment so many of us as entrepreneurs have experienced. Instead of going after a safe corporate gig, he did what any member of the LivingUber community would do – he chose a next step fueled by passion, not by safety. Marc joined the 54-hour mini-incubator Startup Weekend, part of non-profit UP-Global. He joined a team that built a global community and resource center for entrepreneurs and developed a commitment to furthering the power of entrepreneurs in powering today’s (and tomorrow’s) global economy. On June 18, when I interviewed Marc for The Intrepid Entrepreneur, the news broke that UP Global/Startup Weekend was purchased by Techstars, a Colorado-based accelerator program for entrepreneurs. Listen in as Marc talks about this amazing journey and the future of UP Global, Startup Weekend and Techstars! Follow Intrepid Entrepreneur to get more updates (especially about our upcoming weekly giveaways) by joining our community on Twitter + Instagram (@GoLivingUber) and on Facebook. Visit the LivingUber website to join my weekly newsletter, which gives you access to members-only podcasts and content built just for motivated, adventurous entrepreneurs! Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to the Intrepid Entrepreneur Podcast, and share it with a peer who you know will be inspired!

Selene Yeager redefines what it means to be a working mom. She’s a pro cyclist who also pens fitness features for major magazines and endemics alike, and authors best-selling books. Through all this, she’s present as both a parent and partner on the home front. This is a woman who listens to her intuition and as a result, she’s built a big life void of compromise and full of inspiration! Follow Intrepid Entrepreneur to get more updates by joining our community on Twitter (@GoLivingUber) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/LivingUber) and visit the LivingUber website (www.livinguber.com). Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe and share with a friend who you think will be inspired!

A serial entrepreneur in the outdoor industry, Steve Sullivan (Sulli) is Kristin’s guest this week on The Intrepid Entrepreneur podcast. Sulli was the co-founder of Cloudveil, and five years ago, he launched www.stio.com, a mountain-lifestyle brand and retail experience founded in Jackson Hole, Wyo. Stio launched with a website, catalog and storefront on Jackson’s Town Square. Sulli and his team persevered despite the fact that many of his peers in the outdoor industry questioned his vision. To him, that was a sign he was going in the right direction and his vision has been paying off. Stio just opened its first flagship store outside of Jackson in Chicago. Follow Intrepid Entrepreneur to get more updates by joining our community on Twitter (@GoLivingUber) and visit the LivingUber website (www.livinguber.com). Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe if these podcasts are becoming your latest obsession!

Website: http://www.stio.com

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Michele Flamer is a sales and training development management professional with a decade of leadership under her belt, and is the podcaster behind The Retail Couch. Michele has worked in the gift, home, travel and outdoor active lifestyle markets and is impassioned about her industries, the retailer buyers and her peers in the sales representative world. Michele manages national networks of sales rep organizations, all of which are entrepreneurial.

What you’re about to hear is a conversation between two sales professionals on the state of the retail markets in which they serve. There is a LOT of change within the industries Michele and Kristin serve in their respective roles. Listen in today to hear what these two seasoned and impassioned sales reps see on the horizon across the markets they serve.

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Website: The Retail Couch podcast.

What happens when you infuse the mental components of training and preparing for an athletic event into your business? Results and success, that’s what! Today, Kristin talks about how she manifested a win in the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic road race over Memorial Day weekend and how she uses the same techniques to create sustainable and remarkable success in her businesses. For Kristin, being an athlete is a major focal point of passion and it’s nothing short of mandatory to bridge that passion into her career and her companies, www.verdepr.com and www.livinguber.com. Learn how she translates her winning mindset from competitive road bike racing to business. Learn skills and techniques to fully show up for the win in life and in business! Follow the Intrepid Entrepreneur to get more updates by joining our community on Twitter (@GoLivingUber) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/LivingUber) and visit the LivingUber website (www.livinguber.com). Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe if you’re finding value and stoke from listening to Kristin on the Intrepid Entrepreneur.

Websites:

http://www.verdepr.com

http://www.livinguber.com

What’s the common thread between F1 Racing, poker, window tinting and mountain biking? Chris Sugai of course! Sugai is the founder and visionary behind Niner Bikes, the beloved independent bike company that’s ushered in the era of the 29” mountain bike. At Niner, the 29-er isn’t just “a token in the line-up,” according to the company’s website. “It’s our one and only love, our heart and soul out there on the trail.” Chris Sugai has built a team in lock step with his belief in the amazing ride quality of the 29-er at his Fort Collins, Colo., headquarters. And, Sugai has always been a leader as an entrepreneur. The Niner story is inspiring and Sugai is humble and approachable – he literally makes it look easy to follow your passion! What’s more, Sugai also puts IMBA front and center, Niner is a great supporter of trails, which is also very inspirational!

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This week, Kristin Carpenter-Ogden interviews Rue Mapp, Founder and CEO of Outdoor Afro on the Intrepid Entrepreneur podcast. In addition to being a visionary entrepreneur, Mapp is becoming a nationally recognized leader who is highly committed to connecting African Americans to the outdoors and nature.

For more information, visit www.outdoorafro.com.

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Are you new to the entrepreneurial world? Do you want to connect with other Early Onset Entrepreneurs (EOE)? Then you’ll want to listen to this podcast – because this week we talk with Justin Sisley, the man behind the voice of Driven To Better Podcast. If you’re new at being an entrepreneur and you’re growing tired of reading about all of the most awesome Elon Musks of the world, you do have a podcast show and it’s called Driven to Better!

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Socks. Yes, socks. DeFeet socks, to be precise. Kristin talks with Shane Cooper of DeFeet in this weeks’ Intrepid Entrepreneur Podcast. They discuss the passion behind his business that trumps even the hardest set backs and difficulties – the humor and the chutzpah that packs a punch when you’re an entrepreneur. Follow Intrepid Entrepreneur to get more updates (especially about our upcoming weekly giveaways) by joining our community on Twitter (@GoLivingUber) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/LivingUber) and visit the LivingUber website (www.livinguber.com). Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe if these podcasts are becoming your latest obsession!

Do you want to know more about how to get funding, how to write business plans and how to communicate and lead a team as an entrepreneur? Curious to know more about venture accelerator programs? On the latest Intrepid Entrepreneur, Kristin talks with Thea Chase, executive director of the Telluride Venture Accelerator program, where she answers all of these questions and dishes even more! Chase’s vast background in entrepreneurial accelerator programs will have you wanting to take notes and seek out your nearest accelerator network. Her work with and for entrepreneurs is like no other – so turn up the volume and be prepared for another inspiring interview with the Intrepid Entrepreneur!

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