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This is Capitalism: Inspired, Explained, In Focus

This is Capitalism

Welcome to This Is Capitalism: Inspired, Explained, In Focus the podcast that brings capitalism to life through stories of innovators, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and academics. Here we explore the power of capitalism in driving economic growth and creating opportunities. This podcast is a part of “This is Capitalism”, a branded content series sponsored by Stephens Inc., aims to educate and inform the public about the free market. Stephens Inc. is a full service investment banking firm

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23:47

Kait Hill, Founder and CEO at Rock City Digital

This is Capitalism: Inspired, Explained, In Focus ·

2022/09/27

Kait Hill faced a tough decision in 2021 — finish college or start her own business after two years of doing corporate sales. She chose to start her own business, and thus was born Rock City Digital. The digital marketing agency leverages its young staff’s familiarity with new ways of creating and consuming content to help companies and individuals build brands and create identities that resonate in today’s dynamic market. Kate joins us on This is Capitalism to share her journey from working in

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28:26

Laura Swanton, Founder at Laura Michael Wines, Inc.

This is Capitalism: Inspired, Explained, In Focus ·

2022/07/20

A couple walks into a real estate office in Napa Valley, looking to buy a second home. If you guessed the next sentence would be, “And instead, they bought a winery!” you’d have the story of Laura Swanton, owner of Laura Michael Wines. Laura, a former high-tech exec, knew nothing about producing wines back in 1999 but she did know what it took to make and sell a product. And that’s what she’s been doing ever since, with her award-winning cabernet and zinfandel. In this episode of This is Capitalism,

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23:37

Paul Sullivan, Founder at The Company of Dads

This is Capitalism: Inspired, Explained, In Focus ·

2022/06/24

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24:03

Mac Gardner, CFP®, Founder and Chief Education...

This is Capitalism: Inspired, Explained, In Focus ·

2022/05/04

Patricia O’Connell interviews Mac Gardner, CFP®, Founder and Chief Education Officer at FinLit Tech about teaching children financial literacy to help eliminate the wealth gap. Mac shares his vision of financial literacy for elementary school students, and how parents can teach it in the home. He describes new technology parents can use with their children. Mac shares what he learned growing up with a father with an MBA in Finance. Listen in to learn more about the link between financial literacy

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20:25

Tom Stewart, Chief Knowledge Officer at AchieveNEXT

This is Capitalism: Inspired, Explained, In Focus ·

2022/04/22

Patricia O’Connell interviews Tom Stewart, Chief Knowledge Officer at AchieveNEXT® about the 2022 CFO-CHRO Sentiment Study. They discuss the top concerns of middle-market companies. Listen in to learn more about middle-market company plans for 2022. Key Takeaways: [:36] AchieveNEXT® specializes in helping businesses grow by sharpening their focus on human capital. [:58] Patricia O’Connell introduces Tom Stewart, Chief Knowledge Officer at AchieveNEXT®. [1:18] Tom describes AchieveNEXT®’s

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26:08

Drew Russell, EVP of Sports Properties & Media Assets...

This is Capitalism: Inspired, Explained, In Focus ·

2022/03/30

Patricia O’Connell interviews Drew Russell, EVP of Sports Properties & Media Assets at Intersport about how the recent rulings that permitted Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals directly between collegiate athletes and sponsoring brands have affected college sports and individual branding for collegiate athletes. They discuss the legal background, the choices athletes have now, and any effect NIL deals may have on how collegiate games are played. Listen in to learn more about this exciting

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31:03

Ron Jaworski, CEO and Co-Founder of Trinity Audio

This is Capitalism: Inspired, Explained, In Focus ·

2021/12/29

Patricia O’Connell interviews Ron Jaworski, the CEO and Co-Founder of Trinity Audio about how a website can be “audified,” how audio increases the stickiness of a website, and some of the other use cases of audio powered by AI. Listen in to learn more about engaging your audience with a new channel for consuming your content. Key Takeaways: [:26] Patricia O’Connell introduces Ron Jaworski, the CEO and Co-Founder of Trinity Audio. [1:45] Ron describes the audience for audio content; particularly

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27:07

Beverly Behan, author of Becoming a Boardroom Star

This is Capitalism: Inspired, Explained, In Focus ·

2021/12/14

Patricia O’Connell interviews Beverly Behan about boards. They discuss Beverly’s books, her work with boards and directors, and her advice for newly recruited directors who want to become stars in the boardroom. Beverly’s experience with boards and directors has given her the knowledge of what makes a board run and what makes a star director, and she shares bits of that knowledge in this interview. Listen in to learn more about reaching your potential as a boardroom star. Key Takeaways: [:26]

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27:21

Ramy Gafni, Founder and CEO, Ramy Cosmetics, LLC

This is Capitalism: Inspired, Explained, In Focus ·

2021/11/10

Patricia O’Connell interviews Ramy Gafni about Ramy Cosmetics, LLC. They discuss how he began in law school but realized his heart was in beauty school, how he started his career in photoshoots and retail and moved to an upscale salon until cancer and chemotherapy changed his appearance and cost him his job. Ramy discusses the steps he followed to continue receiving an income, including opening a private studio, creating a product line for cancer patients, and writing two books on beauty, how he won

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22:17

Mac Gardner, CFP®, Author, and Founder at FinLit Tech

This is Capitalism: Inspired, Explained, In Focus ·

2021/10/27

Patricia O’Connell interviews Mac Gardner about FinLit Tech. They discuss Mac’s two books, and how his career in financial planning led him to write these educational books and start FinLit Tech to promote financial literacy for children. Mac discusses the lack of financial education in the American education system, the tremendous cost to society of financial illiteracy, and the role parents can play in providing financial literacy for their children. He explains the educational offerings he has in

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28:45

Nick Childs, Filmmaker, and Co-Founder at DIRT

This is Capitalism: Inspired, Explained, In Focus ·

2021/09/21

Patricia O’Connell interviews Nick Childs about DIRT. They discuss what the company does, why it was started, how it relates to Nick’s earlier careers, and how biometric neuroscientific testing can help you connect deeply with your audience through content that reaches them emotionally. Listen in to learn more about DIRT and content improved by biometric science for your audience. Key Takeaways: [:25] Patricia O’Connell introduces Nick Childs, filmmaker, producer, director, and writer of film and

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26:47

Nick Araco, CEO of AchieveNEXT, and Tom Stewart,...

This is Capitalism: Inspired, Explained, In Focus ·

2021/09/09

Patricia O’Connell interviews Nick Araco, CEO of AchieveNEXT, and Tom Stewart, Chief Knowledge Officer, about AchieveNEXT and recent data they have collected from middle-market CHROs and CFOs regarding where they see business heading for the rest of the year. Listen in to learn more about AchieveNEXT and projected upcoming mid-market growth. Key Takeaways: [:28] Patricia O’Connell introduces Nick Araco, CEO of AchieveNEXT, and Tom Stewart, Chief Knowledge Officer. [1:09] AchieveNEXT helps

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30:07

Dee Brown, President and CEO of The P3 Group

This is Capitalism: Inspired, Explained, In Focus ·

2021/08/18

Patricia O’Connell interviews Dee Brown, President and CEO of The P3 Group about what a Public-Private Partnership (P3) is, and what impact P3 development projects have on under-served communities. Dee talks about his career in real estate, infrastructure development, and P3 real estate development. He shares his early history and the duty he feels toward the communities he serves. Dee is always learning, always growing, and always getting up at 3:30 a.m. because he always wants to do better at the

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27:07

Kevin Dawidowicz, Co-Founder of CoachMePlus

This is Capitalism: Inspired, Explained, In Focus ·

2021/08/07

Patricia O’Connell interviews Kevin Dawidodicz, serial entrepreneur and Co-Founder of CoachMePlus. They discuss the CoachMePlus product in its market, the limitations of fitness apps used alone, and how CoachMePlus developed from a high schooler’s workout notebook. Listen in to learn more about fitness training accountability for athletes and clients. Key Takeaways: [:26] Patricia O’Connell introduces serial entrepreneur and Co-Founder of CoachMePlus, Kevin Dawidowicz, to talk about the fitness

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23:55

Cher Grant, CEO and Founder of Wazzio, Inc.

This is Capitalism: Inspired, Explained, In Focus ·

2021/07/01

Patricia O’Connell interviews Cher Grant, CEO and Founder of software development company Wazzio. They discuss how Wazzio was launched, how it serves schools and parents teaching at home, and how Cher became a technology provider after being a sales rep. Cher stresses the importance of financial literacy for children growing up in a world where spending happens on a keyboard. Listen in to learn more about providing innovative solutions through cloud services. Key Takeaways: [:27] Patricia

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34:07

Christina Elson and Patrick Reasonover: They Say It...

This is Capitalism: Inspired, Explained, In Focus ·

2021/06/23

Patricia O’Connell interviews Christina Elson, Executive Director for the Center for the Study of Capitalism at Wake Forest University, and Patrick Reasonover, the lead producer of the movie, They Say It Can’t Be Done. They discuss the movie, innovation, and the proper role of regulation in a free market capitalist system. Listen in to learn more about innovation and regulation and how you can promote innovation in the market. Key Takeaways: [:21] Patricia O’Connell introduces Christina Elson,

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35:29

Tiki Barber, Football Star and Co-Chairman of Thuzio

This is Capitalism: Inspired, Explained, In Focus ·

2021/06/01

Patricia O’Connell interviews Tiki Barber, Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of Thuzio, on how his childhood dream of becoming an astronaut evolved into playing for 10 years with the NY Giants, entering broadcasting, and co-founding Thuzio, a sports events and media company. Tiki discusses his varied careers, his family, and what motivates him to succeed. Listen in to learn more about taking advantage of opportunities and pivoting as needed. Key Takeaways: [:25] Patricia O’Connell introduces Tiki

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31:19

Alaina Love, CEO of Purpose Linked Consulting

This is Capitalism: Inspired, Explained, In Focus ·

2021/05/12

Patricia O’Connell interviews Alaina Love, CEO of Purpose Linked Consulting, about passion and purpose. They discuss how passions express purpose, the ten archetypes of passion, and about learning your top three passion archetypes. They explore how to link an organization to a meaningful purpose. Listen in to learn more about your passions and purpose and how to express them in your life and career. Key Takeaways: [:22] Patricia O’Connell introduces Alaina Love, CEO of Purpose Linked Consulting,

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25:38

Howard Breindel, Co-CEO at DeSantis Breindel

This is Capitalism: Inspired, Explained, In Focus ·

2020/12/01

Patricia O’Connell interviews Howard Breindel, Co-CEO at DeSantis Breindel. Patricia and Howard discuss the meaning of brand, how companies may need help clarifying their brand story, and why brand matters. They also touch on some of the changes the COVID-19 epidemic has forced onto B2B businesses. Listen in to learn how you can strengthen your company brand in any environment. Key Takeaways: [:27] Patricia O’Connell welcomes Howard Breindel to CEO Stories on This is Capitalism. [:48] DeSantis

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31:24

Cortney Stapleton, Partner at Bliss Integrated...

This is Capitalism: Inspired, Explained, In Focus ·

2020/11/09

Patricia O’Connell interviews Cortney Stapleton, Partner at Bliss Integrated Communications and one of the Founders of Exponent Women. Patricia and Cortney discuss why women in the dealmaking community benefit from networking and having a place where their voices are heard and their power is raised exponentially. Listen in to learn how this networking organization can work for the dealmaking women in your organization. Key Takeaways: [:31] Patricia O’Connell welcomes Cortney Stapleton to CEO

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