The Power of Collaboration | Danielle McDowell & Tim Shurr

This is an exciting series on how to build mesmerizing workplace cultures because there is no greater competitive advantage than to have happy and mentally well-devoted employees who want to do good for their company and the world.

In this episode, Tim is with Danielle McDowell, the Managing Director of 76 Forward at 16 Tech. She's been connected with the startup community for many years and is also a successful founder of a business. 

Listen in now and you will learn about the impact collaboration has on an organization or a business. Danielle tells us her journey in these businesses and how diversity and working together help them solve bigger problems more effectively.

Quotes:

“I truly believe that entrepreneurism is the path that the single path that can really pull someone out of poverty and be able to give them opportunities.” - Danielle McDowell

“When you bring a group of diverse people to the table to solve one of those big hairy problems, the likelihood of you coming up with something that's truly innovative, and something that's truly disruptive, increases dramatically.” - Danielle McDowell

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Show Notes:

[00:36] Greetings and introduction Danielle McDowell

[01:23] Being an entrepreneurial disruptor in the beauty supply industry

[06:58] Overcoming the bumps and struggles and reaching success

[10:53] Running the entrepreneurial ecosystems

[15:34] Running the SpeakEasy

[20:27] Collaboration leads to faster breakthroughs

[24:53] About 76 Forward 

[28:10] Learn more about 76 Forward at 16 Tech and Danielle McDowell

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