Episode 204: Meet Collider's Ecosystem Navigators- Julio Molina

Over the three weeks remaining in 2020, we want to introduce you to the newest members of the Collider team, the Ecosystem Navigators. These passionate individuals offer valuable, confidential services in the community to help Rochester business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs connect to the right business resource at the right time to accelerate their entrepreneurial progress. We start out by sharing the story of Collider Ecosystem Navigator Julio Molina. Julio, a native of Ojinaga, Chihuahua, moved to the Rochester area when he was ten-years old. Passionate about learning and his family, Julio is growing a business himself and wants to help others pursue their business dreams. Join us today in this first of three conversations to learn more about these passionate individuals and understand why they are driven to serve.

Audio from Julio’s interview was recorded through a collaboration with Ambient House Productions. Ambient House is producing this interview in video format as well to help share Julio’s story. This effort is made possible through a “Keep it Local” grant Collider was awarded from the Rochester Downtown Alliance.

Links from today’s show:
Julio’s email: [email protected]
Collider’s Ecosystem Navigator Program: https://www.collider.mn/connect-with-our-navigators
Ambient House Productions: https://www.ambienthouseproductions.com/
Rochester Downtown Alliance: https://www.downtownrochestermn.com/

Music Attribution: Jane Fonda by The Grand Affair is licensed through the YouTube Audio Library.

Episode Breakdown:

0:00 Start
5:47 Introduction to Julio’s role as a Navigator
6:50 Julio’s interests and background
7:09 How he originally got interested in the Navigator role
7:35 Julio’s move to Rochester at the age of 10
8:12 The dream of owning his own business and what drives him to help others
8:36 Opportunities in Rochester
8:52 Being a “helper”
9:25 How Julio can add value to other entrepreneurs
10:26 Barriers in the local entrepreneurial ecosystem
10:55 What success looks like in the Navigator role
11:17 A normal day in the life of an Ecosystem Navigator
11:52 The joy in meeting new people
12:28 Believe in yourself
14:07 End

Over the three weeks remaining in 2020, we want to introduce you to the newest members of the Collider team, the Ecosystem Navigators. These passionate individuals offer valuable, confidential services in the community to help Rochester business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs connect to the right business resource at the right time to accelerate their entrepreneurial progress. We start out by sharing the story of Collider Ecosystem Navigator Julio Molina. Julio, a native of Ojinaga, Chihuahua, moved to the Rochester area when he was ten-years old. Passionate about learning and his family, Julio is growing a business himself and wants to help others pursue their business dreams. Join us today in this first of three conversations to learn more about these passionate individuals and understand why they are driven to serve.

Audio from Julio’s interview was recorded through a collaboration with Ambient House Productions. Ambient House is producing this interview in video format as well to help share Julio’s story. This effort is made possible through a “Keep it Local” grant Collider was awarded from the Rochester Downtown Alliance.

Links from today’s show:

Julio’s email: [email protected]

Collider’s Ecosystem Navigator Program: https://www.collider.mn/connect-with-our-navigators

Ambient House Productions: https://www.ambienthouseproductions.com/

Rochester Downtown Alliance: https://www.downtownrochestermn.com/

Music Attribution: Jane Fonda by The Grand Affair is licensed through the YouTube Audio Library. 

Episode Breakdown:

0:00 Start

5:47 Introduction to Julio’s role as a Navigator

6:50 Julio’s interests and background

7:09 How he originally got interested in the Navigator role

7:35 Julio’s move to Rochester at the age of 10

8:12 The dream of owning his own business and what drives him to help others

8:36 Opportunities in Rochester

8:52 Being a “helper”

9:25 How Julio can add value to other entrepreneurs

10:26 Barriers in the local entrepreneurial ecosystem

10:55 What success looks like in the Navigator role

11:17 A normal day in the life of an Ecosystem Navigator

11:52 The joy in meeting new people

12:28 Believe in yourself

14:07 End