Iconic Conversations with Tanaka Tava
122 episodes - English - Latest episode: 24 days ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsWelcome to Iconic Conversations, a counter-cultural podcast that brings together innovators, community builders, and world-changers for authentic dialogue on the human experience. Sparking curiosity, vulnerability, and empathetic connection to the world. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tavamultimediagroup/support
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E54: Jason Burchard - Co-Founder & CEO of RootNote
June 20, 2024 10:25 - 39 minutes - 36 MBJason Burchard is a Co-founder (and the older brother) at RootNote, a Nashville-based company that builds, supports, and invests in musician-owned companies. Prior to jumping into the world of music business entrepreneurship, Jason worked as a Fellow at Mustard Seed, a seed stage venture capital firm in London, and as a senior consultant at a Texas-based consultancy. From recording studios in Nairobi to 90’s rock bars in Moscow, Jason’s love of travel and music has taken him to over 45 coun...
E53: Lydia Tesema - Creative Community Leader, MC & Founder of Below The Surface
May 12, 2024 02:40 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBLydia Tesema is a Melbourne born and raised, Ethiopian MC, Conversationalist, Moderator, Youth Programs Developer and Facilitator, Speaker, Community Engagement Consultant, multifaceted Creative and the founder of creative media platform 'Below The Surface'. Dedicated to carving out a unique and versatile career as a global Thought Leader, Conversationalist and Entrepreneur, Lydia divides her time between community work and her love for Presenting, Hosting, Emceeing, Speaking and Panel Mo...
E52: Joan Zhang - Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder of Arise
May 03, 2024 23:56 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBJoan Zhang is the CEO and co-founder of Arise, a leading virtual eating disorder program that aims to shatter the stereotype of what eating disorders “look like” and break down barriers and stigma to bring people care that works for them. Like millions of people, Joan experienced barriers to accessing eating disorder care that truly met her needs. Arise is built by and for people who have been there, too and Arise seeks to empower effective support for long-term healing. Joan graduated fro...
E51: Dr. Hanna Aliashkevich - Scientist at R3 Biotechnologies, Neurobiologist, and Entrepreneur
April 27, 2024 19:56 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBDr. Hanna Aliashkevich is a neuroscientist and former neurosurgeon with a decade of expertise spanning clinical and research domains, including neuro-oncology, reconstructive and spine neurosurgery. As a renowned neurosurgeon in Eastern Europe and internationally recognized scientist Hanna has contributed to pioneering research on antiviral treatment for glial brain tumors. This work has led to several publications in top-tier, peer-reviewed journals and presentations at internationally a...
E50: Paige Finn Doherty - Founding Partner of Behind Genius Ventures
April 25, 2024 02:56 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBPaige Finn Doherty is the Founding Partner at Behind Genius Ventures, a fund investing in early-stage product-led growth companies in the future of work & the future of play. Paige is also the author of Seed to Harvest, a book demystifying VC for children and adults. Until recently she was also a Developer Success Engineer at WorkOS. Takeaways Event planning is an art that requires attention to detail and thoughtfulness to create an authentic and meaningful experience. Building an idea fr...
E49: Spencer Carey - Research Fellow at Contrary & Investment Banker at Wells Fargo
March 24, 2024 01:56 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBSpencer Carey is a recent graduate from NYU, a research fellow at Contrary, and an investment banker at Wells Fargo During his time at NYU, he helped run NYU Stern’s first Venture Capital organization, the Strategic Venture Society. Here, he built out the club’s external partnerships initiative to work with VCs, co-hosted the club’s podcast, Founder Friendly, led NYU’s Venture Capital Investment Competition team in 2023, and helped organize an NYU-only VC pitch competition, NYU VC. Takeawa...
E48: Nick Spiller - Investor at Capital Factory & Host of Austinpreneur Podcast
February 16, 2024 18:45 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBNick Spiller is the host of the Austinpreneur podcast and Principal at Capital Factory, discusses his investment philosophy and the importance of investing in oneself before investing in companies. He shares insights on finding an information advantage in venture capital and the challenges of identifying genuine founders. Nick also talks about the changing landscape of venture capital and the rise in interest in the industry. He emphasizes the need for hard work and dedication in the field...
E47: Adie Akuffo-Afful - Managing Partner at The SplitMilk Company, Investor & Venture Partner
February 10, 2024 21:46 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBAdie Akuffo-Afful is the Managing Partner at The SpiltMilk Company, where they ideate, test, build, and fundraise for concepts the group thinks of. Prior to this venture, Adie was the head of venture programming for Wefunder, a Regulation Crowdfunding platform, and currently sits as an advisor and syndicate lead for a few external ventures. Takeaways Art has the power to showcase different perspectives and evoke emotions. Entrepreneurship requires a strong team and the ability to adapt to ...
E46: Tanaka Tava - The Power Within Us (Guided Meditation & Positive Affirmation)
February 01, 2024 17:11 - 6 minutes - 5.64 MBDiscover the Power of Positivity Our journey through life is often about seeking truth, peace, and alignment with our inner selves. This quest is beautifully reflected in the words of the latest podcast episode, a heartfelt exploration of our divine connection and personal empowerment. Tune in for an uplifting experience: The Power Within Us In this episode, the focus shifts to an introspective and spiritual reflection, exploring the profound connection between the self and the divine. Th...
E45: Carl Grant III - Speaker, Entrepreneur & Author of How to Live the Abundant Life
January 27, 2024 01:39 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBCarl Grant III lives in Austin, TX and is the married father of five adult children. He’s the Author of “How to Live the Abundant Life,” available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Carl is CEO of Capital Raise and Connexa Holdings, LLC, is Chairman of Cationic Mineral Formulations, Inc., and is a partner in Super Connector, LLC. Previously, Carl served as global head of business development for Cooley, during which the firm’s annual revenue grew from $310M to over $2B. He was the first busine...
E44: Jonathan Chang - XIR at Brex & Founder of GenZScouts
January 20, 2024 01:18 - 34 minutes - 32.2 MBJonathan Chang is an startup ambassador at Brex where he meets early stage founders & investors all across the country along with throwing 100+ events. He is also the founder of GenZScouts, a program to help students break in to startups/venture and SF IRL, the top newsletter in the Bay Area showcasing the top tech & startup events. Previously, Jonathan was a VC at GSV. He also invests into preseed/seed startups through his syndicate Daydream Ventures. In this episode, Tanaka Tava intervie...
E43: Tanaka Tava - Human Being in Search for Meaning
January 14, 2024 22:13 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBIn my first solo podcast episode in over four years, I will share the depths of my soul of where I am in life, an honest and transparent view. How I am feeling embarking on a quarter century, along with hopefully an inspiring nugget of wisdom if one is to take away from it. In this episode, Tanaka Tava reflects on his 25th birthday and shares the lessons he has learned in 2023 and throughout his life. He emphasizes the importance of being kind, authentic, and interested in others, as it op...
E42: Iconic Conversations with Joshua Cliffords - Founder of FreeWater
January 07, 2024 15:09 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBJosh Cliffords is the founder and CEO of FreeWater, the world’s first free beverage company. Josh has founded numerous companies, but in 2018, he decided to tackle the world’s water crisis and hasn’t looked back. Josh’s ‘negatively-priced’ business model leverages advertising to make goods and services pay for themselves, and while he is currently focused on growing FreeWater, he has plans to continue expanding this business model into new industries. He shares his journey of creating ...
E42: Joshua Cliffords - Founder of FreeWater
January 07, 2024 15:09 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBJosh Cliffords is the founder and CEO of FreeWater, the world’s first free beverage company. Josh has founded numerous companies, but in 2018, he decided to tackle the world’s water crisis and hasn’t looked back. Josh’s ‘negatively-priced’ business model leverages advertising to make goods and services pay for themselves, and while he is currently focused on growing FreeWater, he has plans to continue expanding this business model into new industries. He shares his journey of creating ...
E41: Blake Weissman - Community Builder, Investor, & Founder of Backpack VC
December 14, 2023 21:37 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBBlake Weissman is a venture capital associate with 2+ years of experience in venture capital. He has analyzed and facilitated startup investment opportunities that received $600,000 of funding. Then transitioned to director of a new initiative within the fund where he conceptualized and instituted a venture capital scout training program that trained underrepresented professionals and accelerated their careers to landing venture-related roles now up to $750,000 in salary. TIMESTAMPS: (0...
E40: Beverly Ntagu - Motivational Speaker, Podcast Host, & Wellness Advocate
November 13, 2023 00:12 - 51 minutes - 48.1 MBIconic Conversations with Beverly Ntagu - Motivational Speaker, Podcast Host, & Wellness Advocate American-born and Nigerian-raised, Beverly is a multi-hyphenate who aims to close healthy equity gaps in underserved communities in America and Nigeria as an aspiring healthcare professional while creating generational opportunities for youth and young adults through her gifts of motivational speaking and community engagement. TIMESTAMPS: GUEST: 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beve...
E39: Gregory S. Ibañez - Principal & Co-Founder of Ibañez Shaw Architecture
November 12, 2023 00:32 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBThroughout his four decades of practice, Gregory Ibañez, FAIA, has become a recognized design leader and a passionate advocate for progressive architecture within both the profession and the community. In an era of ever-increasing specialization, Greg practices architecture as a generalist. His projects are highly varied in type and scale, and include projects in Europe, Asia and Mexico. A graduate of the Illinois Institute of Technology, Greg is a Principal at Ibañez Shaw Architecture in ...
E39: Chandler Malone - Founder & Chief Executive Officer of BootUp
October 09, 2023 20:29 - 55 minutes - 51.4 MBChandler Malone has been focused on helping people reach their economic potential throughout his entire career via his work at Bootup and The Family. In Chandler’s 3 years as the CEO of Bootup, the company helped thousands of people get their first jobs in tech for over $200M in annualized salaries at companies like JP Morgan Chase, Home Depot, Mailchimp, Cerner, and more. Chandler is also the founder of The Family, a venture studio focused on Black and Brown founders. Over the past 4 years,...
E38: Chandler Malone - Founder & Chief Executive Officer of BootUp
October 09, 2023 20:29 - 55 minutes - 51.4 MBChandler Malone has been focused on helping people reach their economic potential throughout his entire career via his work at Bootup and The Family. In Chandler’s 3 years as the CEO of Bootup, the company helped thousands of people get their first jobs in tech for over $200M in annualized salaries at companies like JP Morgan Chase, Home Depot, Mailchimp, Cerner, and more. Chandler is also the founder of The Family, a venture studio focused on Black and Brown founders. Over the past 4 year...
E37: Reggie Singletary - Creative Strategist, Curator & Founder
September 30, 2023 20:47 - 55 minutes - 51.4 MBReggie Singletary is a full-time Pisces, a dreamer, a curious cat, lover of emotions and what accesses them, a R&B fanatic, an aspirational collector of Black art, potatoes' #1 supporter, who moonlights as a Creative Strategist who's worked for a good bit of the biggest brands in the world. Above all else, he's manifesting a life filled with bringing ideas...to life. TIMESTAMPS: [00:00:47] Cultural connoisseur, Reggie, brings people together. [00:06:52] Lover of emotions finds inspiration...
E36: Joshua C. Taylor - Investor & Founder of Texas Black Founder's Network
September 21, 2023 08:20 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBJoshua Taylor is a Venture Capital Investor & Founder of The Texas Black Founder's Network. He is passionate about investing in the future, marginalized communities. In addition he is a former 400 Meter Hurdle NCAA All-American Track and Field Athlete for Stephen F. Austin University and on the conquest raising $5M for Run From The Heart Charity. [00:00:16] Kingdom builder, heart full, Africa, storm easing. [00:05:41] Running from mediocrity, striving for greatness. [00:11:21] Renew spirit...
E35: Basti Hansen - Adventure Photographer, Director & Filmmaker
September 21, 2023 07:54 - 49 minutes - 46.1 MBBasti Hansen is a German director / photographer, living in Tel Aviv, working around the globe. In the last 9 years he directed, shot and edited over 450 global ad-campaigns, music videos, commercials, adventure films and passion projects. Basti worked with people like Lewis Hamilton, Will.I.Am, Valtteri Bottas, Devin Supertramp and Noa Kirel while shooting international campaigns for clients like Mercedes-Benz, Universal Music, Volkswagen, IQOS, Google, Mercedes-AMG, Microsoft as well as t...
E34: Marquise Bell - GEM Fellow & Rice Mechanical Engineer Doctoral Candidate
September 21, 2023 07:40 - 49 minutes - 46 MBMarquise Bell is currently a 4th year PhD student in Mechanical Engineering at Rice University in Houston, TX. His research investigates the mechanical and thermal properties of smart textile (clothing-like) materials for wearable assistive devices. NASA funds his research, and he also has work experience interning with BNSF Railway, ExxonMobil, and Disney Imagineering. Prior to graduate school, Marquise graduated in 2020 from Baylor University with a BS in Mechanical Engineering and minor...
E33: James Cobb - Communications and Sustainability Expert
September 21, 2023 07:21 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBJames Cobb is a Communications and Sustainability expert. After spending 3 years in the entertainment industry, he went back to school to make positive change off-camera. He recently graduated from Arizona State University with his Master of Sustainability Solutions. In his time at school, he created sustainability educational videos that are used by Starbucks’s Greener Apron Program and helped businesses see the value in taking care of people and the planet. In addition, James serves as a...
E32: Tim Salau - Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Guide
September 09, 2023 04:24 - 52 minutes - 48.6 MBTim Salau, is the co-founder of Guide App, A Future of Work thought leader, and a Nigerian American artist. His work and impact have been featured on Forbes, at SXSW, and highlighted by trillion dollar companies like Google, Microsoft, and WeWork. Today, he leads Guide, a bite-size video training platform for freelance workers who want to gain set-ready skills and make more money. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tavamultimediagroup/support
E31: Wen Zhang - Founder & Chief Executive Officer of INNW Institute
September 08, 2023 19:07 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBWen Zhang is the founder and CEO of INNW Institute, a global accelerator for tech startups, supporting entrepreneurs who are challenged to secure funding, to get yes from investors and customers. She is a serial entrepreneur who has launched businesses, increased their presence in the global market, and managed a large-scale enterprise at a Fortune 100 company. Through her pitching and storytelling expertise, she has helped her clients achieve over 40 million dollars in funding. Wen holds...
E30: Michael Marra - Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Entre
August 26, 2023 01:54 - 41 minutes - 38 MBMichael is a 2-time founder and currently the CEO of Entre. He started his career as a civil engineer and real estate investor, then started his first company by connecting and helping other entrepreneurs. He started hosting events for entrepreneurs and partnered with all the major co-working spaces throughout the country. As the community grew, he then created Entre in 2019 to scale and start building out the technology and app. Over the last couple of years, Entre has evolved into a broad...
E29: Bailey H. Summers - Director of Green Family Art Foundation
August 17, 2023 18:27 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBInterested in merging private and public art sectors and her commitment to making art more accessible to a wider audience, Bailey H. Summers, Director of the Green Family Art Foundation (Dallas, TX) has emerged as a driving force within the Dallas arts ecosystem. Summers is an ardent advocate for the transformative potential and power of art; possessing a profound appreciation for the ability of art to enact progress, catalyze change, unite communities and foster connections. Summers envisio...
E28: Grace Casper - Host of Divorce: What I Wish My Parents Knew & Author of Dear Parents: Notes From a Child of Divorce
July 02, 2023 01:48 - 56 minutes - 52 MBGrace Casper is the Host of Divorce: What I Wish My Parents Knew & Author of Dear Parents: Notes From a Child of Divorce. She became a child of divorce at age eight. By age 10, Grace had already written her first manuscript draft for her book. Ever since then, she’s wanted to help families through the process of divorce. She is now 24 years old and runs Divorce Tips from Kids. This includes posting on social media, sending out emails to parents, and hosting her podcast, “Divorce: What I Wi...
E27: Jarrett Albritton - Founder of BlackHire & Host of Big Tech Energy Podcast
June 26, 2023 00:13 - 48 minutes - 45 MBAfter 15+ years in the Tech Industry as an Enterprise Account Executive, Jarrett is now launching BlackHire (www.blackhire.com), which is the premier place for companies to find talented black freelance talent, and the go to place for black freelancers to find opportunities. This venture stems from Jarrett’s calling: promoting Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the Tech space, which resulted from becoming a fast-growing Tech Influencer during the pandemic, amassing 120K+ followers across his ...
E26: Brianna Kilcullen & Ashley Fischer - Chief Executive Officer & Chief Operations Officer of Anact
June 25, 2023 23:10 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBBrianna Kilcullen is the founder of Anact and is originally from Atlantic Beach, FL. In 2019, she helped legalize hemp in Florida while launching Anact. Prior to starting Anact, she worked in the apparel industry for prAna, a subsidiary of Columbia Sportswear and Under Armour traveling to 40+ countries working in factories on almost every continent. She is a dual citizen of the US and Ireland. Ashley Fischer is the Chief Operating Officer at Anact. She is also the co-founder of Higher Innov...
E25: Zack Bolak - Founder of Culture Technologies
May 20, 2023 00:05 - 54 minutes - 50.4 MBIconic Conversations with Zack Bolak - Founder of Culture Technologies - Zack is the founder of Culture Technologies, a music tech and artist services company. The music tech division is developing a product for producers and songwriters, called Collective, to simplify the complex process of accessing music publishing royalty money. With the artist services arm, Culture Technologies amplifies local artists and artist teams to expand their presence in new markets - one of Culture’s first cl...
E24: Albert Prewitt III - Managing Partner of FreeWater & Board Director of Ad2Austin
May 14, 2023 16:50 - 48 minutes - 45.2 MBAlbert Prewitt, 25, born and raised in Lexington, KY found some success as a logistics broker and early investor in cryptocurrency but found his true calling when he moved to Austin to partner with the startup, FreeWater. The company prints advertisements on aluminum bottles and paper cartons which pays for everything including a ten cent per beverage donation to water well charities. He quickly immersed himself in the startup community investing in 4 other Austin based companies. --- Su...
E23: Ace Patterson - Chief Executive Officer & Founder of Five Mics
April 16, 2023 03:08 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBAce Patterson, also professionally known as Call Me Ace, is a Billboard-charting hip-hop artist and Founder/CEO of Five Mics, a digital hip-hop trading card game (think Yu-Gi-Oh! Or Hearthstone, but with rappers, not dragons). In 2023, Five Mics was selected by Techstars Music as 1 of 10 startups for its accelerator cohort, receiving early investments from Warner Music Group and Concord Music Group. Ace is a first-generation Jamaican-American and first-generation college student, graduating...
E22: Gabe Warshaw - Chief Executive Officer & Founder of Baton
March 18, 2023 20:57 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBGabe Warshaw is a musician, technologist, and the Founder of Baton - a platform that supercharges creative careers by building a community around work-in-progress material, while ensuring artists are properly credited and compensated for their work. Gabe is also a Founder in Residence at the NYU Entrepreneurial Institute and is currently finishing his master's at NYU ITP, a creative technology program within the Tisch School of the Arts known as an “art school for engineers or an engineering...
E21: Jake Zinn - Chief Executive Officer & Founder of BEEPR APP
February 18, 2023 21:46 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBJake Zinn, from Chapel Hill, NC, is the founder/CEO of BEEPR APP, a company at the intersection of music and technology. Previously, he ran a music management company that signed and developed artists. Jake has a passion for music and the potential for technology to shape the industry. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tavamultimediagroup/support
E20: Sanika Bhave - Environmentalist, TED Speaker & Venture Capitalist
February 18, 2023 21:46 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBSanika Bhave is an environmentalist, venture capitalist, and graduate of the University of Texas at Austin double majoring in Canfield Business Honors and Plan II Honors in Management Information Systems and Art History. She’s a firm believer in people and has sought to realize the power that comes from community at the intersection of policy, technology, and business whether it be by working in impact investing, policy, or social entrepreneurship. Sanika co-founded Austin Venture Strategy,...
E19: Diana Nyamekye Wilson - Chief Executive Officer & Founder of Black Sisters in STEM
February 05, 2023 19:13 - 39 minutes - 36.8 MBAchievement is in Diana Nyamekye’s DNA! She is a highly successful 26-year-old social entrepreneur, former Googler, activist, and global speaker, honored by the Princess of Dubai as the CEO of the Most Impactful Initiative worldwide. She is the product of a diligent single mother, prayer, and a constructive community of Newark, NJ. Nyamekye is the founder and CEO of Black Sisters in STEM, where she is on a mission to unleash the global brilliance of Black women in STEM. To this aim, she is b...
E18: Mouloukou Sanoh - Co-founder of Cassava Network & Investment Manager at Adaverse
January 05, 2023 06:36 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBMouloukou Sanoh is the Co-founder of Cassava Network, a Web3 platform focused on entertainment, gaming and rewards for the African continent. He is keenly interested in driving Web3 adoption in Africa. Mouloukou is also an Investment Manager at Adaverse, a $100 million fund backed by Emurgo, and a Vice President Emerging Markets at Everest Ventures Group, a global venture studio. Additionally, he previously ran Mansa Capital, an investment advisory firm helping African startups raise fundi...
E17: Warwick Powell - Chairman at Smart Trade Networks & Adj Professor at Queensland University of Technology
December 17, 2022 20:47 - 58 minutes - 54.5 MBWarwick Powell is an Adjunct Professor in the School of Design at Queensland University of Technology, where he is an industry lead in a multi-disciplinary research program focused on the design and application of distributed ledger technology solutions to supply chain environments. He is also founding chair of Smart Trade Networks, a blockchain technology development and commercialisation company with partners in 5 regions globally. He has founded and exited a number of businesses over the ...
E16: Grant Watkins - Founder of Earn Your Freedom
December 14, 2022 02:06 - 48 minutes - 45 MBAfter a year of lockdowns, global economic turmoil, 9% inflation rate, record high home prices and record low savings rates, the average American is hurting financially with $6500 in credit card debt and less than 10% over 65 having enough to retire. The cost of a college degree is going through the roof while its value is going through the floor. So how do we fix this? Grant Watkins is an entrepreneur working to bring financial education to kids from elementary through high school with a ...
E15: The LaMont Brothers - Hosts of HGTV's Buy It or Build It
November 11, 2022 15:26 - 36 minutes - 34 MBSelf-made developers Calvin and Chris LaMont host the HGTV Hit Show Buy It or Build It. The duo’s journey to builder success started with their first company, which specialized in fixing fire and water damage (and helped them hone their renovation skills). Soon after, the brothers found major success flipping fixer-uppers, eventually growing a stellar reputation. Today, the former college football players own more than 25 residential lots in up-and-coming Dallas neighborhoods. They have th...
E14: Rena Pacheco-Theard - Founder & CEO of Boutiq
November 11, 2022 14:34 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBRena is the CEO of Boutiq, which is building a trusted luxury vacation rental brand and real estate investment engine. Prior to launching Boutiq, Rena worked in finance and strategy for Indeed’s new product portfolio, and led an edtech startup, Prepify. She previously was a senior consultant at Deloitte and has also worked at organizations such as Bono's ONE Campaign. Rena earned an MBA from MIT Sloan, an MPAff from The University of Texas' LBJ School and a BS from Georgetown University. --...
E13: Isaiah Studivent & Chalique Seabron - Founders of Evron Digital
November 08, 2022 07:21 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBIsaiah Studivent is the CEO, Head of Growth of Evron Digital, a RevGen Ad Agency that uses social media as the primary customer acquisition channel for growth-stage B2B SaaS companies. As the CEO, Isaiah's goal is to facilitate and cultivate a culture of innovation, creativity, and progression that results in sustainable, repeatable, and momentous growth for clients. With a background in design, he approaches client problems as a blank canvas and orchestrates an assembly of elements to cr...
E12: Jonathan Barshop - Producer, Podcaster & Founder
November 07, 2022 06:44 - 55 minutes - 51.5 MBJonathan Barshop is a podcast growth marketer for the HubSpot Podcast Network — working on top business shows like My First Million, The Hustle Daily Show and more. Before joining HubSpot, he co-founded a podcast agency where he helped brands like FreshBooks, Four Sigmatic & Doist grow through podcast PR and production. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tavamultimediagroup/support
E11: Mary Korch - Author of She Saw in Color
October 22, 2022 16:41 - 37 minutes - 35.1 MBAbout 25% of the population is affected by mental illness, but no one is talking about what it’s like to grow up with parents who suffer from mental illness. After meeting so many people who were affected by this very cause, Mary Korch decided that needed to change. She’s set out to create the first ever novel combined with a music collection called She saw in Color that also raises awareness of growing up with mentally-ill parents. The first song in the She saw in Color collection has a rele...
E11: Mary Korch - Author of The Untold Story Project
October 22, 2022 16:41 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBAbout 25% of the population is affected by mental illness, but no one is talking about what it’s like to grow up with parents who suffer from mental illness. After meeting so many people who were affected by this very cause, Mary Korch decided that needed to change. She’s set out to create the first ever novel combined with a music collection called She saw in Color that also raises awareness of growing up with mentally-ill parents. The first song in the She saw in Color collection has a re...
E10: Lauren Washington - Founder of Fundr
October 08, 2022 02:10 - 51 minutes - 48.1 MBLauren is the cofounder and CEO of Fundr, a platform that uses data and AI to empower decision making in seed investing. Prior to this, Lauren cofounded Black Women Talk Tech, the largest membership organization and only conference for black women founders and KeepUp, an automated social listening platform. Her companies have won multiple awards including 43North, the Advanced Imaging Society’s Distinguished Leadership Award and the Austin Inno Fire Award. She has been featured in The New Y...
E9: Blake Zonca - Founder of Dreamlab XR
September 25, 2022 21:03 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBAt 19 years old, Blake Zonca dropped out of college where he was studying to become an aerospace engineer to work full time developing a virtual reality video game. Two years later after thousands of hours of coding, hiring a team, and many highs and lows, Crunch Element launched successfully in December 2020. Blake is continuing to grow Dreamlab XR while enjoying the freedom of being his own boss and he's recently launched a podcast where he interviews people in business and tech who have...
E8: Christine Lewis - The Yoga Boss: Meditation & Holistic Health Expert
August 23, 2022 00:15 - 59 minutes - 55.2 MBVirtual reality makes isolation and depression easier, and suicide and substance abuse are too common to ignore. Yoga and meditation are free mental health tools offering potentially lifesaving coping mechanisms for optimal mental health in the Metaverse. Christine Lewis is known as The Yoga Boss after teaching Transformational Yoga Therapy since 2009 to founders of multi-billion-dollar companies, professional athletes, and leading Yoga Retreats around the world. The Yoga Boss launched th...