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Conversations with founders, creatives and community leaders, hosted by Carter McKinney. Every episode is written up as an article, with the video, the audio and the full transcript one tap away.
Real stories from people who build.
Entrepreneurs, creatives and leaders from the Lehigh Valley and beyond, in their own words. Newest first.
41:50Build Your Own Table: Jacinth Headlam on Film, Books & InnaStar
Jacinth Headlam, Founder and CEO of Jacinth Media Productions and Innastar Incorporated
This episode is for creatives, filmmakers, authors, nonprofit founders, and any entrepreneur who is tired of waiting for an invitation and ready to build the table…
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1:01:16Lead Yourself First: Dr. Michael Koku on Service & Integrity
Dr. Michael Koku, Physician, leadership speaker, coach, pastor and author
Dr. Michael Koku explains why leadership starts with leading yourself, how to treat failure as a teacher, and why service and integrity come before any title.
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37:24“Are You Teachable?” The Life & Legacy of Ms. Camilla Greene
Ms. Camilla Greene, Educator, equity facilitator and community elder
Before her passing, educator and community elder Camilla Greene shared her story: a Brooklyn childhood, decades of school reform, and one question for every entrepreneur.
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29:48How Labrel Simone Built an Event Planning Business from the Ground Up
Labrel Simone, Founder, FabxCozy Events
FabxCozy Events founder Labrel Simone on leaving the professional track, producing events end to end, landing sponsors, and building structure before you need it.
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30:55Salon Owner Secrets: Ashley Pizarro on Success in the Beauty Industry
Ashley Pizarro, Owner, Lovelyyfaces Spa Lounge
Lovelyyfaces owner Ashley Pizarro on the training behind a beauty career, why client experience is the real service, and knowing when to build a team.
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35:20Raised in the Restaurant: Anthony Trapani on the Family Restaurant Business
Anthony Trapani, ZEST bar+grille
Anthony Trapani on stepping into his family’s restaurant business, building ZEST into an events destination, and cutting what stops working before it costs too much.
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25:35Basement to Big Leagues: Jonathan Morrissey on Family Business at Rich Mar Florist
Jonathan Morrissey, President, Rich Mar Florist
Jonathan Morrissey on growing a 70-year, four-generation florist from a townhouse basement into a partner for major sporting events, universities, and weddings.
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38:14From Heroin to Hope: Westley Morris on Recovery, Redemption & “Keep Pedaling”
Westley Morris, Recovery advocate, Keep Pedaling
Westley Morris shares how he moved from addiction and homelessness to speaking and writing, and the bicycle framework he now uses to build a purposeful life.
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33:56Discipline Saved Him: Lawrence Wright on Barbering, Mental Health & Purpose
Lawrence Wright, Master barber and founder, The Barber Pill
Master barber Lawrence Wright on learning his craft, protecting his mental health, the discipline martial arts taught him, and why he gives his Mondays to community service.
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1:11:12Leadership Starts Within: Bart Bailey on Finding Your Purpose, Inner Work, and Authoring
Bart Bailey, COO, Courage to Care; author of It’s In Our Bones
Bart Bailey on the roots of Courage to Care, writing It’s In Our Bones, losing 60 pounds, and why leadership always starts as inner work.
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43:45From Prison to Purpose: How Losing Everything Rebuilt His Life
Positive Kyle Lassiter, General contractor, philanthropist and community voice
Positive Kyle Lassiter on rebuilding after prison, finding mentorship, stacking businesses that don't check your background, and why losing is part of winning.
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1:01:06Overwhelmed by Change? The MOVING Method™ Will Get You Unstuck: Entrepreneurs Club Podcast Episode 2
Jevata Crawford Bosket, MBA, Founder, Project MOVE Organizing Services; creator of The MOVING Method™
Jevata Crawford Bosket explains The MOVING Method™, Throw It Out Thursday, and what writing Moving In Place taught her about showing up fully in business.
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41:16From Veteran to Visionary: Jennifer Foxworthy’s Journey
Jennifer Foxworthy, Veteran, entrepreneur and speaker
Navy veteran and speaker Jennifer Foxworthy on confidence, self-publishing on a budget, leading under pressure, and knowing who is really in your boat.
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