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6 Characteristics of a Valued Business with Kevin Valley S6 Ep. 6
How do you know if you are building a business that is valued or investible? Keep listening to learn the 6 criteria for building a valuable business from Kevin Valley, host of The Value podcast who is helping entrepreneurs structure and grow successful businesses that can attract investment.
Kevin Valley is incredibly passionate about the development of entrepreneurs building valuable businesses. He is a consultant who specializes in helping businesses demonstrate their value and raise capital. Defensibility is everything as Kevin often states that unless a valuation can withstand intense scrutiny - it is just a number As a qualified Chartered Business Valuator who has spent over 13 years evaluating companies for debt and equity investment, Kevin understands how to add value by bringing a wealth of experience, tenacity, and unbiased insight to business owners and investors alike. Kevin is the Founder of Become Investible, a Partner at Aspire Fund Management, and Host of The Value Podcast.
In this episode youll learn:
The fundamental concepts of value are based on growth and risk.
The Six Characteristics of a Valued Business:
V- visionary leadership - can your business survive without you?
A- active cash flows - are you cashflow positive?
L- long-term mindset- a company with a plan is worth more than a company without one.
U- useful to investors - are you ready to pitch investors?
E- efficient operations - the backbone of your business
D- defensible competitive advantage - what sets your business apart?
A valued business framework download.
4 Thing to Do Before Courting Investors, take time to:
Fill out the valued scorecard here: https://businessvalue.scoreapp.com/. Reach out to Kevin to help you structure a valued business.
Learn more about Kevin here:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinvalley/ and https://kevinvalue.com/
The Value Podcast: https://thevalue.show/
Link to How to Raise Entrepreneurial Kids mentioned in the episode.
To my listeners, I hope you enjoyed this episode. Dont keep good content to yourself. If you enjoyed this episode, let me know by rating, reviewing, and sharing this episode with three friends. Sharing is caring so be generous.
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5 Ways to Improve Your PR and Business Communication with Phoenix Jackson S6 Ep. 5
Do you need some results-based tips and strategies to help you level up your PR and business communication? Stick around! By the end of this episode, you will learn a few strategies that you can implement right away.
My guest is Phoenix Jackson. Phoenix is the Founder of Phoenix Affect, a 17-year-old global public relations, communications, and business development firm. She has worked with many small business owners, non-profits, professional athletes, entertainers, authors, speakers, politicians, NGOs, government entities, and more, helping them to manifest their desired outcomes in business.
In this episode youll learn:
Key Takeaways:
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Learn more about Phoenix here: phoenixjackson.com
Linkedin:linkedin.com/in/phoenix-jackson-0725445
Learn more about Phoenix Affect here: phoenixaffect.com
Booking: [email protected]
Twitter: phoenixkjackson
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phoenix_jackson_/
To my listeners, I hope you enjoyed this episode. Dont keep good content to yourself. If you enjoyed this episode, let me know by rating, reviewing, and sharing this episode with 3 friends.
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I Am the Big Deal: Fundraising and Entrepreneurship Lesson Learned with Kadion Preston S6 Ep. 4
If you are an immigrant like me, do you ever close your eyes and dream of some of your favorite foods from your home country? Caribbshopper turned that dream into a reality for people in the Caribbean diaspora when it launched in 2021. Listen to this episode to hear the Caribshopper founders fundraising and entrepreneurship journey and what motivated him to start Caribshopper. Oh, and check out the discount code below to get a 23% off of your next cart of purchases from Caribshopper.
In this episode I speak with the CEO and Co-Founder of Caribshopper, Kadion Preston.
Caribshopper is the largest e-commerce marketplace for authentic Caribbean-made products, where Caribbean diaspora communities in North America can connect with a taste of home.
Since its launch in January 2021, Caribshopper has shipped over 28,795 products to 48 states in the US, as well as Quebec and Ontario in Canada. The platform proudly features over 7000 SKUs from 650+ brands representing both Jamaica and Trinidad with more countries to be added soon.
In this episode youll learn:
Lessons Learned From Kadions Fundraising Journey
Use this code WTF23 to get a 23% discount on your order. Act now! The discount is only good the month this episode airs.
Learn more about Kadion here:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kadion-preston-88777aa/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kadion_preston?lang=en
Learn more about Caribshopper here: https://caribshopper.com/
To my listeners, I hope you enjoyed this episode. Dont keep good content to yourself. If you enjoyed this episode, let me know by rating, reviewing, and sharing this episode with others.
Subscribe to the podcast at its home on the ALIVE Podcast Network, here https://wheres-the-funding.onpodium.com/ and here https://bit.ly/wheresthefundingpodcast. Follow the podcast on your favorite podcast streaming platforms like Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, and more to get notified when new episodes drop.
To be a guest or sponsor the podcast, email [email protected].
Follow the podcast on Instagram at whereisthefunding_podcast and follow me, your host Michelle J. McKenzie and the show page on LinkedIn.
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5 Things Women of Color Should Do to Improve Their Access to Capital with Adeola Adejobi S6 Ep. 3
As women, we know its true. Women more broadly, women of color in particular and Black women especially have less access to capital and face compounded intersectional challenges in business.. One of the many hurdles is capital access for women of color and Black women in particular. My guest started the Women of Color and Capital Conference, one of the largest convenings of women of color in the US to address access to business capital, finance, and growing wealth for women of color.
My guest is Adeola Adejobi, the Founder and CEO of the Avant-Garde Network (AGN), a leading social impact company that creates social and economic impact through a collaborative ecosystem of industry professionals, business leaders, and entrepreneurs. Through AGN she created the Women of Color and Capital Conference, the only conference of its kind where diverse women entrepreneurs & professionals come together to learn about money, finance, capital, and investing from a 360-degree lens.
In this episode youll learn:
Key takeaways:
Learn more about Women of Color and Capital here: https://www.womenofcolorandcapital.com/
Learn more about Avant-Garde Network here: https://www.avantgnetwork.com/
Learn about Adeola here: http://www.adeolaadejobi.com/about-1
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aadejobiesq/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adeolaadejobi/
To my listeners, I hope you enjoyed this episode. I like to say dont keep good content to yourself so if you enjoyed this episode, let me know by rating, reviewing, and sharing this episode with others.
Subscribe to the podcast at its home on the ALIVE Podcast Network, here https://wheres-the-funding.onpodium.com/ and here https://bit.ly/wheresthefundingpodcast. Follow the podcast on your favorite podcast streaming platforms like Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, and more to get notified when new episodes drop.
To be a guest or sponsor the podcast, email [email protected].
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Growing from Zero to One with Drew Glover S6 Ep. 2
If you are struggling to find the right marketing strategy for your business or with figuring out which are the right hires to get your company to the next stage, keep listening. My guest will ube discussing what makes a hstrong go-to-market strategy and how to build a team from zero to one and beyond.
Drew Glover is a founding Partner of Fiat Growth and a General Partner at Fiat Ventures. He is no stranger to the world of growth, technology, and marketing. From his time at Steady where he led marketplace development and growth to Namely, Fjord, and Portal A, he navigated the ins and outs of Go-to-Market strategies and user acquisition.
In this episode we discussed:
Key takeaways:
Reach out to Drew on Linkedin with legitimate (emphasis on legitimate) questions because he does respond, which is not always the case on LinkedIn, which is the platform where he is most active.
Guest Info:
Learn more about Drew:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewbailerglover/
Twitter: GloveJones
Learn more about Fiat Growth here: https://www.fiatgrowth.com/
Learn more about Fiat Ventures here: https://www.fiat.vc/
What did you learn or like most about this episode? Let me know by rating, reviewing, and sharing this episode with three friends. Sharing is caring so be generous.
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Hey WTF? Podcast listeners! If you are new here, welcome and if you have been rocking with me for a while, well, its been too long since I did a solo episode, so, here we are!
I have been at this podcast for a little while now and I am taking stock of what I can do better to serve your needs as listeners. Please complete this survey to let me know how I can improve the show and better serve your needs as listeners.
From now on you can expect at least one solo episode from me per season to kick-off the season and to inject more of me into the show. Also, I love getting feedback from those of you who listen and share your feedback. That means a lot to me so please keep sharing, I love reading them!.
In this episode I talk about whats going on with me and do a recap of what you can expect from the season. If you like this way of kicking-off a season, email me and let me know. Lets be more social and build community.
I am also trying to do a better job with social media and promoting the podcast, which is probably the most important part of having a podcast after producing the podcast. Unfortunately, I havent been so good at that part. I kept telling myself that social media isnt my thing and I much prefer consuming other peoples content than creating content to feed it.
But, guess what? I think I have to change that mindset and figure out how to grow this podcast and this community. I hope you will help me do that by following the show pages on Instagram and LinkedIn and engaging with the content as well as sharing your favorite episodes with friends or colleagues who could benefit from the conversations that you benefit the most from.
If you havent reviewed the podcast on Apple Podcast (my preferred platform because I can see the reviews there) or your preferred platform is quite fine as well please do so using this link: https://bit.ly/wheresthefundingpodcast. Here are some instructions for writing a review on Apple Podcasts.
Subscribe to the podcast at its home on the ALIVE Podcast Network, here https://wheres-the-funding.onpodium.com/ and here https://bit.ly/wheresthefundingpodcast. Follow the podcast on your favorite podcast streaming platforms like Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, and more to get notified when new episodes drop.
To be a guest or sponsor the podcast, email [email protected].
Follow the podcast on Instagram at whereisthefunding_podcast and follow me, your host Michelle J. McKenzie and the show page on LinkedIn.
Join me next Friday for another episode.
How Foundation and Government Grants Stifle Social Innovation with Linc Kroeger S5 Ep.12
Linc Kroeger is the President of Knight Moves, a limiting profit company creating the next generation of elite technology professionals through extensive training
in technology disciplines, with an intentional focus on including Native Americans,
and rural, and urban underserved communities. His passion for fighting social inequality led him to leverage his 35 years of enterprise technology experience to create a creative solution to help level the playing field while also delivering technology solutions for the worlds most important causes.
In this episode we discussed:
Learn more about Knight Moves here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlvmZ3hgqd8
To my listeners, I hope you enjoyed this episode. I always say you shouldnt keep good content to yourself so if you liked it, leave a rating and review and share this episode with other people who need to hear it. Click here to review: https://kite.link/where-E2-80-99s-the-funding-3F
Subscribe to the podcast on the ALIVE Podcast Network: https://alivepodcastnetwork.com/wtf/ to get access to unreleased bonus content.
Keep tuning in on your favorite podcast streaming platforms like Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, and more and follow or subscribe to the show to get notified when new episodes drop.
To be a guest or sponsor the podcast, email [email protected].
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How Foundation and Government Grants Stifle Social Innovation with Linc Kroeger S5 Ep.12
Linc Kroeger is the President of Knight Moves, a limiting profit company creating the next generation of elite technology professionals through extensive training
in technology disciplines, with an intentional focus on including Native Americans,
and rural, and urban underserved communities. His passion for fighting social inequality led him to leverage his 35 years of enterprise technology experience to create a creative solution to help level the playing field while also delivering technology solutions for the world’s most important causes.
In this episode we discussed:
Learn more about Knight Moves here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlvmZ3hgqd8
To my listeners, I hope you enjoyed this episode. I always say you shouldn’t keep good content to yourself so if you liked it, leave a rating and review and share this episode with other people who need to hear it. Click here to review: https://kite.link/where-E2-80-99s-the-funding-3F
Ezinne was kind enough to share a discount link "WTF10" exclusively for WTF? Podcast listeners at https://sknmuse.com/. Don’t say I don’t look out for you. Enjoy!
Subscribe to the podcast on the ALIVE Podcast Network: https://alivepodcastnetwork.com/wtf/ to get access to unreleased bonus content.
Keep tuning in on your favorite podcast streaming platforms like Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, and more and follow or subscribe to the show to get notified when new episodes drop.
To be a guest or sponsor the podcast, email [email protected].
Follow the podcast on Instagram at whereisthefunding_podcast and on LinkedIn at WHERE'S THE FUNDING? PODCAST.
Beauty Entrepreneurs Shares How She Caught Beypnces Attention + How She Wins Grants to Fund Her Business with Ezinne Iroanya S5 Ep. 11
Ezinne Iroanya is the CEO of SKNMUSE, a premium beauty brand championing Inclusivity and Sustainability in luxury. She comes with over a decade of experience working for brands like Lancome, and Dior. For her, beauty is culture and she believes everyone, especially black women, deserves to have an authentic representation of beauty. Her brand, SKNMUSE, has been featured by Beyonce, Issa Rae, Essence, and Vogue, rated top 10 by ELLE USA, and many more. She is a recent Glossier and Cantu Grant winner and has raised over $200,000.00 in national grants.
In this episode we discussed:
To my listeners, I hope you enjoyed this episode. I always say you shouldnt keep good content to yourself so if you liked it, leave a rating and review and share this episode with other people who need to hear it. Click here to review: https://kite.link/where-E2-80-99s-the-funding-3F
Ezinne was kind enough to share a discount link "WTF10" exclusively for WTF? Podcast listeners at https://sknmuse.com/. Dont say I dont look out for you. Enjoy!
Subscribe to the podcast on the ALIVE Podcast Network: https://alivepodcastnetwork.com/wtf/ to get access to unreleased bonus content.
Keep tuning in on your favorite podcast streaming platforms like Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, and more and follow or subscribe to the show to get notified when new episodes drop.
To be a guest or sponsor the podcast, email [email protected].
Follow the podcast on Instagram at whereisthefunding_podcast and on LinkedIn at WHERE'S THE FUNDING? PODCAST.
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What you Need to Know About Black Philanthropy and How to Benefit From It with Dr. Jackie Copeland S5 Ep. 10
Dr. Jackie Bouvier Copeland has been laying tracks for the narrative on Black Philanthropy for over 20 years. With the support of Reunity, formerly the Pan-African Women's Philanthropy Network, Black Philanthropy Month launched in 2001 with its first official global summit to commemorate the United Nations Year and Decade of People of African Descent. Over 30 diverse women from multiple countries throughout the global Black Diaspora worked with Dr. Copeland to co-organize BPM Summits and public awareness campaigns over its 20-year history.
In this episode youll learn:
See More Information About BPM!
Black Philanthropy Month (blackphilanthropymonth.com) is documenting and celebrating Black-led funding, while advancing fair access to private capital (philanthropy and business investment) for Black nonprofit and business founders worldwide, inclusive of all Black identities and genders everywhere. https://thewisefund.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/BPM-Community-Participation-Guide.pdf?utm_campaign=BPM+2022
The Women Invested to Save Earth Fund (thewisefund.org)
WISE is a global funding equity enterprise supporting diverse founders with solutions to pressing challenges and is the backbone organization for Black Philanthropy Month. See bit.ly/WISEleaders and bit.ly/WISEPIF for more and become a donor or investor today. Note that new grants or loans are on hold until 2023 as we raise more funding. To help fund WISE and Black Philanthropy Month contact [email protected] with questions or to join our mailing list for future events and funding equity initiatives. Email: [email protected] Phone: (602) 759-0105
Global Black Funding Equity Initiative (bit.ly/BPMPledge)
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