Episode 121: 1 Million Cups Rochester with Guardian Athletics and The Bee Shed

Today on the show we listen in to the storytelling portion of the latest 1 Million Cups Rochester. 1 Million Cups is an educational event that takes place in 180 different communities across the country. At each 1 Million Cups, two different entrepreneurs share their story and ask the community for help on a specific aspect of business development. At the March 1 Million Cups Rochester we heard from Jeff Chambers, Founder and CEO of Guardian Athletics, and Chris Schad, Cofounder of The Bee Shed. Guardian Athletics is a sports safety company. Their main product, called Kato Collar, is designed to slow down head movement after a contact hit. Guardian Athletics in currently in fundraising mode after finishing their proof of concept in the fall. The Bee Shed is a B-corporation producing and selling honey, offering pollination services, and selling bees. The business also educates the public about bees and pollination habitats, promotes the development of pollination habitats, and provides mentorship for new bee keepers.

Links from the show:
Rochester Rising’s Mental Wellness: Goal Setting and Time Management Workshop https://www.facebook.com/events/575164749665204/

1 Million Cups Rochester
Website: https://www.1millioncups.com/rochester
Facebook: @1MCRochester
Twitter: @1MillionCupsRST
Instagram: @1millioncupsrochester

Guardian Athletics
Website: https://guardianathletics.com/
Facebook: @athleticsguardian
Instagram: @guardianathletics

The Bee Shed
Website: https://www.thebeeshed.com/
Facebook: @TheBeeShed
Instagram: @shedthebee

Music
Odd News by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/

Today on the show we listen in to the storytelling portion of the latest 1 Million Cups Rochester. 1 Million Cups is an educational event that takes place in 180 different communities across the country. At each 1 Million Cups, two different entrepreneurs share their story and ask the community for help on a specific aspect of business development. At the March 1 Million Cups Rochester we heard from Jeff Chambers, Founder and CEO of Guardian Athletics, and Chris Schad, Cofounder of The Bee Shed. Guardian Athletics is a sports safety company. Their main product, called Kato Collar, is designed to slow down head movement after a contact hit. Guardian Athletics in currently in fundraising mode after finishing their proof of concept in the fall. The Bee Shed is a B-corporation producing and selling honey, offering pollination services, and selling bees. The business also educates the public about bees and pollination habitats, promotes the development of pollination habitats, and provides mentorship for new bee keepers.

Links from the show:

Rochester Rising’s Mental Wellness: Goal Setting and Time Management Workshop https://www.facebook.com/events/575164749665204/

1 Million Cups Rochester

Website: https://www.1millioncups.com/rochester

Facebook: @1MCRochester

Twitter: @1MillionCupsRST

Instagram: @1millioncupsrochester

Guardian Athletics

Website: https://guardianathletics.com/

Facebook: @athleticsguardian

Instagram: @guardianathletics

The Bee Shed

Website: https://www.thebeeshed.com/

Facebook: @TheBeeShed

Instagram: @shedthebee

Music

Odd News by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/