Episode 205: Meet Collider’s Ecosystem Navigators- Kristopher Derwin Loving, Senior

This week on the podcast we introduce you to another new team member at Collider, Ecosystem Navigator Kristopher Derwin Loving, Senior. Kristopher moved to Rochester from Chicago six years ago. He’s a family man who’s also a minister and sports official. He has experience in the nonprofit sector in Rochester and also is on his own entrepreneurial journey in the community. Kristopher is primarily serving the Black business community in his role as an Ecosystem Navigator, functioning as a listener and connector to link entrepreneurs to the person, education, or organization they need most for their business. Kristopher’s role is part of a two year pilot program to lower barriers to entrepreneurship in Rochester through the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. Audio for this podcast was recorded in collaboration with Ambient House Productions through a ‘Keep it Local’ Grant Collider was awarded from the Rochester Downtown Alliance.

Tune in today to learn more about this brand new resource in the community and how it can help move your business forward.

Links from today’s show:
Kristopher’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
6:58 Introduction to Kristopher and his role as an Ecosystem Navigator
8:53 Serving as a connector in the business community
10:20 Kristopher’s desire to “pay it forward” to other entrepreneurs
11:42 Kristopher’s transition to the Rochester area six years ago
14:15 Tapping into local business resources
16:16 How Kristopher can relate to those he is serving
18:40 Personal goals and success for the program
21:14 Encouragement to other Black entrepreneurs in the community
22:32 End

This week on the podcast we introduce you to another new team member at Collider, Ecosystem Navigator Kristopher Derwin Loving, Senior. Kristopher moved to Rochester from Chicago six years ago. He’s a family man who’s also a minister and sports official. He has experience in the nonprofit sector in Rochester and also is on his own entrepreneurial journey in the community. Kristopher is primarily serving the Black business community in his role as an Ecosystem Navigator, functioning as a listener and connector to link entrepreneurs to the person, education, or organization they need most for their business. Kristopher’s role is part of a two year pilot program to lower barriers to entrepreneurship in Rochester through the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. Audio for this podcast was recorded in collaboration with Ambient House Productions through a ‘Keep it Local’ Grant Collider was awarded from the Rochester Downtown Alliance. 

Tune in today to learn more about this brand new resource in the community and how it can help move your business forward.

Links from today’s show:

Kristopher’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

6:58 Introduction to Kristopher and his role as an Ecosystem Navigator

8:53 Serving as a connector in the business community

10:20 Kristopher’s desire to “pay it forward” to other entrepreneurs

11:42 Kristopher’s transition to the Rochester area six years ago

14:15 Tapping into local business resources

16:16 How Kristopher can relate to those he is serving

18:40 Personal goals and success for the program

21:14 Encouragement to other Black entrepreneurs in the community

22:32 End