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Startup Life Show with Ande Lyons

Startup Life Show - Ande Lyons

Are you curious about how a business is born – why someone was compelled to leave a paycheck and benefits behind to head off into the wild blue yonder, without a safety net, navigating high levels of uncertainty, and risking financial ruin?Entrepreneurship is an adventure, and you will love hearing these phenomenal founders share their nail-biting moments and their uplifting wins – often occurring within hours of each other in any given day!As a 4x Founder I easily resonate with each guest"s uniqe

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EP 209 Building a Business Without a Degree or Prior...

Startup Life Show with Ande Lyons ·

2022/07/05

“I know how to win, and I will win.”Our guest, Luis Mendonca, has the BEST mindset for the founder journey!In 2017 he launched Elite Home Fitness Franchise, an in-home and luxury residential personal training franchise. That’s right, they come to YOU!Luis didn’t set out to be a founder. After overcoming major life challenges, he was inspired by the birth of his daughter to BE more and bring more of his potential to the world.He dove deep into personal and professional growth, and when he saw a

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EP 208 Helping Female Founders Find Their Pathway to...

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2022/06/28

Startup Life is a wild ride, especially if you’re a Female Founder.Our guest, Cheryl Contee, has been using her entrepreneurial and leadership skills since pre-school!In 2008 she founded her first startup, Do Big Things (formerly called Fission Strategy) a mission-driven digital agency using social technology to create social change around the world. She grew the company from 2 people to 10 in its first year with millions in revenue. Cheryl was also the co-founder of Attentive.ly, the first tech

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EP 207 How This Female Founder Beat the Bias Trifecta...

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2022/06/24

Being viewed as a “minority” can be exhausting and frustrating, especially when you’re up against a trifecta of bias.Our guest, the Fierce Female Founder Kerry Schrader, was not going to let the triple plied bounty of bias stop her from reaching her dreams as a successful founder.In 2015 Kerry teamed up with her daughter, Ashlee Ammons, and they founded Mixtroz, a tech startup that helps meeting attendees easily mix, meet and mingle with one another; all while helping the event organizer learn more

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EP 206 How Startup Founders Can Build Social Capital...

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2022/06/22

Twitter is the best and easiest platform for Startup Founders to build their social capital - with each other and with investors!Yes Founders – your customers are on Instagram and LinkedIn – that’s where you want your startup's brand to be and where you want to be amplifying the brand and connecting with customers.But Twitter is where you’re going to meet fellow founders, find the peer support you need and amplify your founder brand.Grab my Andelicious Advice for leveraging Twitter to: * build

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EP 205 Bridging the World of Sustainable Fashion and...

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2022/06/17

Did you know knitting sparks creativity and provides mindful rhythmic motions resulting in a more positive state of wellbeing?Our guest, Kristen Lambert, is the creative visionary behind the knitwear brand Third Piece.Third Piece started as a passion project for Kristen after being drawn to the uniqueness of a hand knit scarf with which she immediately responded, “I need that!” What started as a side hustle soon transitioned to something more when the buyers of Henri Bendel and Bergdorf Goodman

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EP 204 How a Disabled Entrepreneur Built a Successful...

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2022/06/14

As a teenager our guest, Seattle native Billy Price, suffered a spinal cord injury and became paralyzed from the chest down, losing the ability to move his fingers. Daily tasks became difficult. Using his creative mind and unyielding spirit, Billy never gave up. He persevered, facing life's challenges with tenacity and determination.A specific problem Billy had was finding a pair of shoes that he could put on independently and actually be happy and proud to wear. So, as many founders do, he solved

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EP 203 Driving Diversity and Inclusion Within the...

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2022/06/10

As a 30-year champion for Black businesses, our guest, Jill Johnson, is a pioneering voice for inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems and is creating a new paradigm for the access to capital conversation.Jill is the co-founder and CEO of the Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership (IFEL), based in Newark, NJ. IFEL, founded in 2002, is an independent, nonprofit organization that supports economic development through entrepreneurship.IFEL’s mission is to eradicate the systemic barriers that prevent

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EP 202 How to Build a Tech Startup When You Are A Non...

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2022/06/07

Building a real estate tech platform without a tech background didn't stop our guest from succeeding as a tech founder!Hassan Riggs is the founder of Y Combinator startup Smart Alto, a National Association of Realtors® Second Century Ventures REACH company, that prequalifies leads and schedules appointments to help Realtors® get an ROI on their lead generation program.As a former ISA, a current Forbes real estate contributor, and a digital marketer who has sold more than $100 million dollars in

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EP 201 Transforming the Way Financial Institutions...

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2022/06/03

Almost 50 years after the Equal Credit Opportunity Act of 1974, which ended women needing a male co-signer on loans and credit cards, women are still facing discrimination from financial institutions.Our guest, Lacy Garcia, is the Founder and CEO of Willow, a woman-led, financial technology and guidance platform that empowers women and the underrepresented with education, coaching, and support through every life journey.Willow's mission is to pioneer the standard of financial care provided to women

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EP 200 Bringing Equality to Startup Funding by...

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2022/06/01

There are verified stories of LGBTQ+ members who have been ignored and singled out by potential investors because of their gender identity.Our guest, Ben Stokes, is on a mission to help create a world that's built on radical inclusivity, where diversity of knowledge and experience is celebrated.He’s the Founding Partner of Chasing Rainbows, an early-stage investment fund focused on investing in founders who come from underrepresented backgrounds - particularly those from the LGBTQ+ community. Ben

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EP 199 Turning Data Into Better Decisions

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2022/05/27

Turning data into decisions for growth and traction is where many startups stumble.Our guest, Ahmed Elsamadisi, is the Founder and CEO of Narrator.ai, an innovative platform allowing companies better and quicker access to their critically important data. Before Narrator, Ahmed was the first member of the data team at WeWork, a team he helped grow to over 40 people. He has also worked as an AI engineer for missile defense systems as well as for self-driving cars. Narrator allows companies to answer

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EP 198 Why Founders Must Invest in Themselves

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2022/05/24

Founders are terrific at investing in their startup’s technology, team, marketing, and product development, but often forget to carve out time and dollars to invest in themselves.Our guest, transformational speaker, author and leadership coach Lolita E. Walker, teaches founders, busy women and high-performing teams how to embrace the power of a pause and invest in their wellbeing.During a successful corporate career of nearly twenty years, Lolita thrived as a senior leader who delivered excellence

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EP 197 Cold Calling to Connect with Customers and...

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2022/05/17

Are you uncomfortable picking up the phone and cold calling the key contacts you need to grow your startup or invest in your startup?Our guest, expert telemarketer, Queen of Conversation, and natural chatterbox, Wendy Harris loves helping people make their conversations count. Wendy has worked in the sales and communication industry for over 30 years, and now uses this knowledge to train others in telemarketing.Today she focuses on training others to make their conversations count and increase sales

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EP 196 How to Successfully Position Your Startup in a...

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2022/05/13

How do you successfully position your new product in a saturated marketplace that has many options for consumers, lots of demand, and fierce competition?Our guest, Claire Siegel, Co-Founder and CEO of Flourish, has proven you can find a profitable and sustainable lane in a competitive environment.She found a sweet spot no one was addressing in the diet and weight loss industry - weight inclusivity – and she created an app for that!Flourish lifts the burden of navigating the over whelming health and

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EP 195 Helping International Startups Expand and...

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2022/05/10

Are you considering expanding and scaling your business into the US market?Our guest, Frances Simowitz, is the founder and CEO of WEVE Acceleration, a virtual accelerator program helping international startups expand and scale in the U.S. market through expert mentorship, targeted curricula and warm introductions to New York's most influential entrepreneurs, investors, and business contacts.With over 10 years of experience in the startup ecosystem, Frances has helped establish and grow operations in

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EP 194 Preparing Kids for a Life of Financial Capability

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2022/05/06

Are you preparing your kids to be financially capable adults?Our guest, Gayle Reaume, is the Founder of Moolah U, a learning system kids love and a super easy way for parents to get their kids money smart.Gayle founded Moolah U after noticing that children are often not equipped to manage their money powerfully–now or when they venture out into adulthood. Through listening to the concerns of parents and understanding the viewpoints of young people, she created a series of real-life and real-money

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EP 193 How to Launch a Food Business

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2022/05/03

Do you have a favorite recipe you’d like to turn into a food business, but don’t know where to start?Our guest, Alison Elliott, is the founder and CEO of The Farmer Foodie, and she’s sharing her fresh ingredients for launching a food business.Originally a food blog featuring over 150 healthy, sustainable, plant-forward recipes, Alison created the brand’s initial product called Everything Cheeze, a delicious Cashew Parmesan Alternative.Everything Cheeze is inherently sustainable with its plant-based

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EP 192 How Founders Can Build A Resilient Brain

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2022/04/29

Having an optimized brain is a competitive edge for founders.Our guest, Portia Asli, is a licensed engineer and the Founder of Optimyzed Brain, which helps entrepreneurs and executives optimize their brains for peak mental performance. Optimyzed Brain has a track record of transforming business leaders that were overwhelmed, overworked, burnt out, and sleep-deprived into elite-level performers that thrive during uncertainty and chaos. Portia has engineered a proprietary Science-Based Brain

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EP 191 Let's Support Ukrainian Entrepreneurs

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2022/04/22

How can a 29-year old founder run her startup from a bomb shelter in Kyiv?Our guest, Alyona Mysko, joined us LIVE from Ukraine to share her startup stories and show us how we can support Ukrainian entrepreneurs.She’s the Founder and CEO of Fuelfinance, a cloud-based financial department. They do your spreadsheets, graphs, and automations. You get P&L, Cash Flow, Financial Projections, Plan/Fact, Unit Economics, and peace of mind. All in Google Spreadsheets. Alyona shares stories from the front

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EP 190 Advice for Startups Seeking Funding

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2022/04/19

Is fundraising for your startup causing daytime stress and nighttime terrors?Our guest, serial entrepreneur and seasoned investor Ben Jen, is here to help ease your fundraising journey with his insights and advice.Ben is the Founder and Managing Director of Ben Jen Holdings, a venture capital and private equity firm dealing with companies in various tech and business fields. Ben Jen Holdings has completed investments in over 200 companies, from Pre-Seed to Series C rounds, with a proven track record

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