Τα καλύτερα Tech Entrepreneurship podcast (2024)

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From Idea to Launch: The Two Colorful Years Behind Building a Sustainable, Ethical Fashion Brand with Jola's Joie LaFrentz 53:41

2y ago53:41

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In today’s episode of ‘Spirit of 608’ podcast host, Lorraine Sanders talks with guest Joie LaFrentz telling us what she has been up to and sharing the real deal behind how she has been building Jola.

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How to Start Making it in the Metaverse Without Spending Anything at All 22:32

2y ago22:32

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Welcome! Come along with me on my journey into the metaverse and what's next. Kicking off the first season of the Making it in the Metaverse, here's How to Start Making it in the Metaverse without Spending Anything At All. Consider this your toe-dip into the landscape from a journalist-turned-ethical-fashion-advocate who got crypto curious in '18 b…

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6 Ways Regular Folks Can Start Making it in the Metaverse 28:04

2y ago28:04

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Welcome! Come along with me on my journey into the metaverse and what's next. Kicking off the first season of the Making it in the Metaverse, here are 6 Ways Regular Folks Can Start Making it in the Metaverse. Consider this your toe-dip into the landscape from a journalist-turned-ethical-fashion-advocate who got crypto curious in '18 but didn't fal…

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5 Things You Need to Know About Crypto Culture 35:57

2y ago35:57

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Welcome! Come along with me on my journey into the metaverse and what's next. Kicking off the first season of the Making it in the Metaverse, here are 5 Things I Want You to Know About Crypto Culture. Consider this your toe-dip into the landscape from a journalist-turned-ethical-fashion-advocate who got crypto curious in '18 but didn't fall all the…

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New Series: Making it in the Metaverse 6:40

2y ago6:40

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Oh hey we have a brand new series coming out this spring (and beyond). A head’s up on what’s happening is waiting for you in today’s episode. More to come so soon. The TLDR: come with me on my journey into web3, blockchain, crypto and all things metaverse-y. There’s so much happening. Let’s figure it out together. <3 <3 <3 Oh hey there! Please help…

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NY's Fashion Act Facts + Industry Insiders' Response Explained 34:02

2+ y ago34:02

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Mentioned in the show: Thanks to our episode sponsor Magic Mind! Boost your productivity and get 20% off your next order with code SPIRIT at checkout. Ethical Fashion Insiders' Response and Proposed Amendments New York State Senate Bill S.7428 Why A Beloved Ethical Fashion Startup Closed Up Shop To Embrace An Entirely Different Future in FEST with …

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Why Ethical Fashion Should Care About Web3 (Plus, How to Get Started) 29:25

2+ y ago29:25

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In this episode of the Spirit of 608 podcast, we dive into web3 and why ethical fashion should be paying attention to the possibilities in this rapidly unfolding space. If you’ve wondered how web3 technology and everything under that umbrella (cryptocurrency, blockchain technology and the Metaverse for a start) could be relevant, useful and game-ch…

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From Building a Responsible Fashion Brand to Building Up the Next Gen of Brands in the Space with Danielle Salinas of Maison de Papillion and Project Gaia 50:05

2+ y ago50:05

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Our lives are not lived in linear paths. The zigs and the zags are often what allows the most magical, unexpected and impactful moments to bubble up and become a reality. Such is the case with this week’s guest, Danielle Salinas, co-founder of popular sustainable fashion brand Maison de Papillon and, most recently, New York-based retail store and —…

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Pioneering The Business of Ethically-Made Luxury Fashion on the Arabian Peninsula with Abadia's Shahd AlShehail 48:49

2+ y ago48:49

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Ethical and sustainable fashion has become a conversation with global reach and proportions with entrepreneurs around the world building businesses seeking to create positive social impact through carefully-made clothing. One such founder is this week’s guest, Shahd AlShehail, whose Abadia clothing brand delivers sweeping, feminine silhouettes insp…

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How Upcycled Accessories Led to an Ingenious Idea for a Whole New Brand with Arkansas Maker Alyssa Bird of Picktokits 52:49

2+ y ago52:49

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Need inspiration for your evolution as an entrepreneur? Well that’s coming to your ears in this week’s episode, which features a conversation with Arkansas-based designer and maker Alyssa Bird. Well-known in the indie design scene that’s bubbled up online in recent years, Alyssa has garnered fans with her brightly-colored, upbeat accessories and je…

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Nightswim’s Diana Ganem on Using Events, Community & Media Outreach to Grow Her Sustainable Fashion Brand 51:47

2+ y ago51:47

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Curious how to use community and events to generate buzz and reach new audiences for your sustainable fashion brand? On this week’s show, I am excited to bring you Costa Rica and L.A.-based designer Diana Ganem for a conversation that’s one-part story and one-part live media strategy coaching. Like many professional designers who’ve worked in the f…

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Q&A: How Should This Ethical Fashion Designer Successfully Market A New Non-Profit Partnership? 32:17

2+ y ago32:17

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If there’s one thing I truly believe about getting visible through DIY PR and earned media (i.e. media you didn’t have to pay for, a.k.a. advertising), it’s this: there’s no one-size-fits-all solution. There just isn’t. Yes, there are a ton of best practices and standard strategies, and they are great, but there are always questions that come up ab…

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Talking Media, Money, Messaging & the Future of Her Ethical Fashion Magazine with Katie of ESJ 1:07:18

2+ y ago1:07:18

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Launching a magazine is not for the faint of heart. Sure, content is crucial for most businesses right now (especially those in the sustainable fashion arena). But consistently creating high-quality, thought-provoking, change-making content? It’s a hugely intensive endeavor, one that this week’s guest on the Spirit of 608 podcast knows well. During…

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From Antique Lockets to The Today Show and Beyond with Luna & Stella Suzanne Ellis Wernevi 57:20

2+ y ago57:20

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Sometimes you fall in love with vintage, and sometimes you fall so hard you start a business. The latter is the case for this week’s guest, who launched a line of jewelry born out of her love for antique lockets and went on to grow the company into a mixed collection of modern fine jewelry pieces and unique antique jewelry from her network of sourc…

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Episode 4: Talking adoption and change management 45:32

2+ y ago45:32

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It’s easy to forget that technology is only useful when it is implemented and implemented well. And this really is about people and how they interact with and embrace change. In the development sector, this includes people working on the ground, beneficiaries and funders and an understanding of how all these role-players interact is crucial. In thi…

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Episode 4 teaser: Talking adoption and change management 2:16

2+ y ago2:16

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Resistance to new ideas and technology is nothing new. Adoption of technology is a multi-faceted and complex issue, especially in a diverse landscape such as South Africa. How can organisations in the development space embrace change and what are the factors that need to be front of mind when doing so? In this episode of the Talking Tech for Good p…

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How Serial Fashion Entrepreneur Sarah Shaw Launched 6 Businesses & Landed Her Products in Hollywood Films 1:04:52

2+ y ago1:04:52

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What happens when your product unexpectedly lands in the hands of a Hollywood costume pro who happens to be working on the sets of a film destined to become the next big thing. Ask this week’s guest on the Spirit of 608 podcast, whose fashion business career spans decades and six different companies — some of which she ran at the same time. A multi…

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We Scope the Future of Secondhand Style from a Hyper-local Lens 1:10:56

2+ y ago1:10:56

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The future of secondhand fashion is unfolding in front of our eyes. For many of us who’ve thrifted for years and loved vintage and new-with-tags treasures long before they became big business, it’s easy to wonder: what’s next? How will the rise of billion dollar companies slinging secondhand style affect not just the mainstream fashion landscape, b…

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Getting Visible with Video with Livestream Expert & Empirenista Founder Alicia Henderson 55:42

2+ y ago55:42

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If you’ve ever stressed about live video — or any video content for that matter — you need to listen to today’s episode with Alicia Henderson of Empirenista and the Video Visibility with Alicia Show. That’s because she’s bringing us her completely down-to-earth and no BS approach to video content and why it’s time to get over your fears and hesitat…

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Growing with a Mission Statement at the Heart of Your Business with Influencer Marketing Strategy Expert Idalia Salsamendi 49:45

2+ y ago49:45

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Episode 3: Talking connectivity and access in SA 44:24

2+ y ago44:24

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In South Africa where data is amongst the most expensive in the world - how viable is it to use digital solutions in the development space when most often this is a barrier that beneficiaries will need to overcome? Why is data so expensive in South Africa? What is happening in this space and how are things like zero-rated sites helping to improve a…

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Episode 3 teaser: Talking connectivity and access in SA 2:38

2+ y ago2:38

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Perhaps one of the most key issues facing South Africa in this digital era - connectivity. Technology has been called an equalizer but is this true in a country with some of the highest data costs in the world? In this episode podcast hosts, Luvuyo Maseko and Jason Bygate interrogate the issues surrounding connectivity and access. Joining this conv…

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Talking Tech For Good and Civitech Collab- Bonus Episode 28:53

2+ y ago28:53

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In this cross-over between the Civic Tech in Africa podcast and the Talking Tech for Good podcast, co-hosts Jason Bygate (of Capacitate) and guest Munyaradzi Dodo (of Magamba Network) discuss how young people can have their voices better heard in the corridors of power. Munyaradzi shares the journey he undertook with his team to establish Open Parl…

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Power Moves: Creating a Sustainable Content Publishing System for Your Business 30:46

3y ago30:46

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No matter what kind of content you’re creating for your business, I’m willing to bet one thing. There are times you’re totally overwhelmed. And maybe those times are pretty much all of the time. And if that’s the case, it’s for good reason: given today’s marketing landscape and the realities of what’s required to get visible as you grow, almost eve…

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Doing Less to Get More Out of Life As A Multi-Hyphenate Fashion Designer, Neuroscientist & Community Activist 53:37

3y ago53:37

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Designer, neuroscientist and community leader Sharmon Lebby is back with us on the Spirit of 608 podcast for a second episode updating us on how her journey building a an ethical fashion brand as a side-gig ultimately led her to become an activist and community leader pushing creating connections among ethical businesses and pushing for change in h…

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The Easy 7-Step Framework for A Powerful PR Pitch 27:25

3y ago27:25

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When was the last time you sent a pitch email to the media? With even a small amount of outreach, you can significantly increase your visibility through more outreach to journalists, bloggers and content creators. Oh yes, anyone can leverage media coverage and positive PR to elevate their business, build credibility, boost search engine rankings an…

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Leaving an International Career in Corporate Law to Launch Luxury Vintage with Rae Joseph of 1954 by Rae Joseph 47:40

3y ago47:40

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This week, we welcome Rae Joseph to the Spirit of 608 podcast to let us in on her journey from corporate law to starting a business at the intersection of luxury and vintage fashion. Listen to the episode for a dive into what it’s like to leave a lucrative, successful career in order to turn your passion into a business, how she’s educating shopper…

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Marketing a Responsible Footwear Brand Responsibly with Beckett Simonon's Adela Cardona 1:05:09

3y ago1:05:09

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We’re kicking off this year’s second season of the Spirit of 608 podcast with an inspiring woman helping to pioneer responsible fashion in Colombia — and as you’ll hear in the episode — far beyond that, thanks to her role leading the responsibility efforts and media outreach for men’s footwear brand Beckett Simonon. I was already well aware of the …

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Ep.2 eLearning platforms and how to pick the best option 44:19

3y ago44:19

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You’ve identified that you need to implement eLearning at your organisation but where do you start with finding the right platform for your needs? Do you choose something that is already built or do you go for something custom designed? What about budget and testing the platform? How do you know your eLearning intervention is working? These are all…

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Ep.2 Teaser eLearning platforms and how to pick the best option 2:49

3y ago2:49

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In this episode of the Talking Tech for Good podcast Jason and Luvuyo dive into the world of eLearning platforms and how to choose the best option for your organisation. If words like ‘moodle’, ‘google’ ‘LMS’ and Udemy make you feel overwhelmed, then you don’t want to miss this episode. TTFG podcast hosts are joined by Simone Peinke from Jobstarter…

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Ep1. eLearning — what you need to know and why you need to be thinking migration 45:32

3y ago45:32

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Technology can be overwhelming at the best of times, and perhaps even more so when it feels like there is more urgency in adopting new technology and integrating it into existing structures within our organizations. How are you feeling about the adoption of e-learning and digital migration in your organisation? It’s possible that you may be amongst…

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Ep 1. Teaser eLearning - what you need to know and why you need to be thinking migration 2:23

3y ago2:23

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In this episode of the Talking Tech for Good podcast, Jason and Luvuyo talk about eLearning, how this impacts your organisation and why migration to tech in the development space is so important. They chat to Sukaina Walji from the Centre for Innovation and Learning in Teaching about how to go about creating good eLearning platforms, how one approa…

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The Thing We're Not Talking About in Sustainability & What's Next 30:06

3y ago30:06

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In the final episode before our annual summer break (we’ll be back with all-new interview episodes in August), I’m talking about the thing we’re not talking about enough in the sustainability space. Especially when it comes to business. It’s been on my mind for a while, and I am sharing it all in this episode. Plus, a bunch of things I want you to …

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Brand Photographer Jessie Wyman Tells Us What Every Ethical Fashion Biz Needs Before The Next Photo Shoot (Plus, Pivots & Choices) 59:29

3y ago59:29

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Oh the joy and challenge of amazing photography. Visual imagery is queen today, especially considering every brand aiming to grow is basically tasked with becoming its own mini publishing house. Honestly, just think about it: it used to be that brands, well, they sold things. And the media, well, they published things about the things other people …

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LastObject's Isabel Aagaard on the Business of Design-Driven Alternatives to Single Use Objects 55:34

3y ago55:34

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Want inspiration for building a design-driven business with sustainable values and rethinking single use daily habits that seem so, well, normal until you realize they’ve only been common for the last 50 to 100 years? Then you’re going to be all ears for this week’s guest on the Spirit of 608 podcast, Danish designer and Last Object co-founder Isab…

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Power Moves: Money Mindset, Simplification & Noticing What's Right There in Front of You 31:06

3y ago31:06

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Power moves, y’all! Yes this episode is making me drop the yalls. Why? Because it’s full of ideas and encouragement I want you to hear right now: so many of us struggle with money mindset, simplifying and taking full advantage of the resources and amazing things we have right in front of us. And that’s not because we’re unworthy or doomed to failur…

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Nikki Reed on Heading from Hollywood to Build Bayou With Love Jewelry from Recycled Computer Gold + Launch A LOCI Vegan Footwear Collection 1:00:11

3y ago1:00:11

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Sometimes business is grueling and challenging and frustrating to no end. But then, sometimes things begin to fall into place and you come up for air to realize you are in exactly the right spot for right now. That’s what happened to multi-hyphenate actor-musician-artist-activist-entrepreneur Nikki Reed (you will remember her from the Twilight seri…

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How Accel Lifestyle's Megan Eddings Turned a Stinky Workout Shirt Into a Brand, Then a Multi-Faceted Business that's Going Far Beyond Fashion 53:06

3y ago53:06

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This week’s guest turned her pain personal point — her husband’s stinky workout shirts — into product that’s now fueling not one, but multiple businesses. On this week’s episode of the Spirit of 608 podcast, you will hear how Texas entrepreneur Megan Eddings left a corporate career while at the top of her game to risk building an activewear brand a…

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6 Content Marketing Strategies Every Product Biz Should Steal — Immediately 39:04

3y ago39:04

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What can product businesses in FEST (fashion, entrepreneurship, sustainability + tech) learn from content marketers in the current digital landscape? As a content creator, producer, consultant and entrepreneur who works primarily with product businesses, I’m here to tell you the answer is so much, especially right now — a time when every business i…

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Samara Walker on Building Luxury Vegan Nail Lacquer Brand Auda.B, a New Nordstrom Partnership + More All While Holding a Corporate Job 1:01:25

3y ago1:01:25

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On this week’s show, we brush up to (sorry not sorry) the story, tips and advice from an entrepreneur building a luxury vegan nail lacquer company that’s out to make an impact in the beauty world with high-quality, cruelty-free products and a tech play that stands to increase inclusivity in more ways than one. Plus, and this is no small feat, Auda.…

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From Food to Fashion: Nicole Rawling on Creating the Material Innovation Initiative to Help Change the Future of Textiles 50:25

3y ago50:25

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In this episode of the Spirit of 608 podcast, we get seriously material about the future of fashion with guest Nicole Rawling, co-founder of the Material Innovation Initiative. Their mission? To make it easier for next generation textiles and product materials to make it into the marketplace in meaningful way. To that end, MII is betting collaborat…

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Mini Mindset Workshop: 5 Ways to Revive Your Mindset During Anxiety, Imbalance & Overwhelm 20:25

3y ago20:25

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In this solo episode of the Spirit of 608 podcast, I get personal about my own anxiety and offer up 5 tried-and-true ways to revive your mindset when you’re suddenly hit with a wave of anxiousness, imbalance or overwhelm. I’m pulling the inspiration for this episode directly from my own super anxious day earlier this week, but the advice I’m offeri…

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EPS-11 Understanding & Obtaining US Employment Visa Series Part-2 59:15

3y ago59:15

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Lucy Magardichian comes from a diverse immigration law background having practiced immigration law for over a decade. With deep knowledge and understanding of the immigration law intricacies, she offers clients strategic, innovative, and creative solutions to the most complex immigration matters. She represents clients from various sectors includin…

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The Folklore's Amira Rasool on Building Africa's Luxury Ecommerce Platform, Hiring & Joining an Accelerator 58:37

3y ago58:37

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For Amira Rasool, The Folklore is far from just a business. Not only that, this female founder travelled far from her home in the U.S. to discover the origins of her current business while studying in South Africa. After dedicating her life to African-American studies, Amira has realized that being visible as a black female entrepreneur and being a…

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5 Things I Want YOU to Know Right Now to Create More Abundance & Growth 30:01

3y ago30:01

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In my neck of the woods, the switch suddenly flipped to spring mode and, with that, I’ve been thinking A LOT about growth, abundance and all the things that help cultivate those in life, as well as the things that, yup, get in the way. As you know if you’ve listened to the Spirit of 608 podcast for any length of time, you know that I am possibly th…

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Dagsmejan's Catarina Dahlin on Creating Better Sleep with Sustainable, Science-Backed Clothing in Switzerland 46:54

3y ago46:54

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If there’s one luxury in life that money can’t buy, it’s a good night’s sleep. Except, well, after you hear this week’s guest on the Spirit of 608 podcast, you might think differently. That’s because Catarina Dahlin, co-founder of Swiss sleepwear brand Dagsmejan, is here this week to let us in on her journey from a successful corporate job that inc…

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5 Years Later: How Many FEST Brands Persisted, Pivoted, IPO'd? What Percent Are Still Operating Today? 32:52

3y ago32:52

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It’s the 250th episode of the Spirit of 608 podcast! For this milestone episode, I’m getting all analytical on you and checking in on the status of the first 25 brands to be on the show. I tallied up how many are still operating, who has shut down, who’s pivoted or shifted and who’s IPO’d — and it’s more than one! That would have been pretty unbeli…

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Going Back to Where it All Began and Finally Finding Your True People & Passion with Purusha People's Hayley Elliott 46:26

3y ago46:26

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Pretty much everyone has been in Hayley Elliott's shoes. Hayley had always wanted to express herself in some way, and create something beautiful. For her, this desire manifested in a business that she was passionate about - creating sustainable yoga wear that's ethically made and sourced. In this episode, Hayley Elliott talks about how being authen…

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EPS-09 A Behind-The-Scenes of a Latinapreneur's journey to Unstoppable! Elizabeth Santiago, CEO of Celebritay, Skincare Chemist, Wellness & Business Coach 1:19:02

3y ago1:19:02

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Elizebeth Santiago, a Latinapreneur, Mompreneur, Wifepreneur joined the show to share her secret sauce to being resilient when faced with adversity. Liz is the CEO of an award-winning brand, Celebritay. She has come to the show to tell us all how she thrives managing work-life balance when confronted with life challenges and exceeds expectations by…

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Five Things That Have Worked Really Well for Me in 2021 41:44

3y ago41:44

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Why wait until the middle or end of the year to evaluate what’s working well in ‘21? Two months and a bit in, I want to share 5 things that are working really well for me this year, including: The personality test that has changed everything for me One thing I finally gave in and started doing, and it’s making all the difference Two habits I paused…

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