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#162 - John Tabis, Founder & CEO, The Bouqs Company Jun 15, 2020

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Wake up and smell the flowers with us! We discuss John’s background, business, his pitch on episode 526 of ABCs Shark Tank in 2014, how his company participates in the support of racial equity, his best practices for success, and more!!!!
ABOUT JOHN
John is passionate about disruptive businesses, cool brands, and showing love to the important people in his life. The Bouqs Company is a combination of those things, and he is thrilled to bring it to you and yours. Prior to Founding The Bouqs, John worked in strategy consulting at Bain & Company, followed by marketing strategy for brands including Disney, ESPN, ABC, Marvel, ShoeDazzle and Gerber Baby. John received his BS in Finance from the University of Notre Dame and his MBA from UCLA Anderson. You can reach John with questions, comments or suggestions @JohnGTabis. But be careful, the guy can be chatty...
Place your flower order at www.bouqs.com!!
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#161 - FinTechs Vs Traditional Banks Jun 11, 2020

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What is a Fintech? How does it compare with traditional banks? What does it take to startup either as their are very few black owned banks in the U.S.? Which is best for the community? 🤔
In this episode host Champ'Ron, a former 17 year banker, shares his preferences in banking. In addition he shares the strengths and weaknesses of both banks and FinTechs, which he believes is best for the community, and ends with a special message for all people especially black and white people.
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#160 - Sam O'Bryant, Senior Director, Equity & Partnerships at The SchoolSeed Foundation Jun 05, 2020

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Speaker. Doctoral Candidate, and Community Collaborative leader Sam O’Bryant here in Memphis, TN joins this episode to have a very insightful and informed dialogue about the current racial injustice environment and specifically the education system and it's support, or lack therof, of young black boys.
Connect with Sam! https://www.linkedin.com/in/samobryant/
SchoolSeed Foundation http://schoolseed.org/
SchoolSeed is a local, 501 C (3) non-profit organization aimed at improving the quality of K-12 education in the Greater Memphis community. We raise and administer funds through a collaborative effort with community partners to drive educational excellence and innovation for the public school students of the Greater Memphis community.
Our is to support public schools in Shelby County by: (1) Raising money for programs that federal, state and local government funding are unavailable to support; (2) Coordinating community efforts to support area public schools; (3) Helping schools develop more effective educational practices; and (4) Providing ongoing educational opportunities for teachers and administrators.
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#159 - Dr. Aditya Nagrath, Founder & CEO of Elephant Learning Jun 04, 2020

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Bootstrapping his business over the last 4 years, Aditya Nagrath joins this episode for a very informative show about the importance of the "language of math" for our youth, his thoughts on the current racial injustice environment, and his best practices for success!
ABOUT DR. NAGRATH
I am the creator of Elephant Learning Math Academy. We created this experience for children so that we could ensure that the next generation, including my child, has a greater chance of success.
When we started this project, we knew that we would be able to teach math concepts to children more effectively than ever before. At the same time, we know now that math skills are paramount in our children's cognitive development and chances of success down the road. I felt compelled to ensure my own child learn these materials. You are looking at the pinnacle of my life's work as a mathematician, software engineer & technologist, and entrepreneur.
I truly hope you enjoy your experience. You should not hesitate to contact us with any feedback. I see all messages.
www.elephantlearning.com
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#158 - Justin Winter, Founder & CEO of Boostopia Jun 03, 2020

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Building up your business' customer service front line teams in this environment is crucial to long term success. But you already knew that. What you may not of known is there is a dedicated partner out there to help you utilize software to do that even if your team is working remotely!
Just Winter joins this episode to discuss his background, his thoughts on the current racial protests spurred on by the murder of George Floyd in Minnesota, how he and his co-founders launched Boostopia, building service individuals and teams, plus his best practices for success including a very touching and personal story you'll want to hear!
CONNECT WITH JUSTIN!
www.iamjustinwinter.com
www.boostopia.com
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I'm building the Minding Your Business directory! It will feature links to the businesses of all featured episode guests of the podcast and be sent out weekly via our email distribution as well as by 11 state banking associations. Trust me, these are folks that our buyers and supporters! They should know about your business! If interested in sharing your business or organization complete this form https://forms.gle/N8tEsghSDrBucNqM6 and for just $250/yr or $20/month you can be in the directory! For more info email me at ron@themybpodcast.com!
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#157 - Summer Owens, Author, Speaker, S.O. What Success Coach May 29, 2020

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It's no excuses zone today on this episode! Summer Owens joins to discuss her intriguing background, how she overcame many obstacles as a teen mom to become one of the most sought after speakers in the country? A very accomplished woman and beautiful spirit, we have a fun dialogue!!!
ABOUT SUMMER:
Something I know for sure is that life can be hard, and it can be very unfair. My life has taught me that, but it has also taught me that despite the challenges we face—sometimes extreme challenges and even trauma— we can still be successful.
So now I use the hard-learned lessons from my life to educate, inspire, and motivate youth and young adults to overcome their own obstacles and achieve their own S.O. What! Success.
I’m a former teen mom with a no-excuses, S.O. What! attitude that has helped me beat the odds and help others do the same. My first book, Life After Birth-A Memoir of Survival and Success as a Teenage Mother, details my journey as an insecure young girl, scared teen mother, and successful young woman who surpassed everyone’s expectations.
I became a mother when I was 15 after a forced sexual encounter. Although it was hard as a teen mother and I wanted to give up at times, I graduated from high school #8 in my class and with highest honors and was named Most Likely to Succeed. I earned the Emerging Leaders scholarship to college, graduated magna cum laude in four years, and was named Miss University of Memphis.
I started my career and quickly advanced with prestigious companies enjoying an amazing 15-year corporate career. As a single mother, I earned an MBA graduating magna cum laude. When I discovered my purpose and realized my power to inspire youth, young adults, and many others, I dedicated my life to helping others achieve their goals in spite of the obstacles they face.
Today, I am an author, a speaker, a S.O. What! Success Coach, as well as a university professor where I have taught marketing as well as a life skills and personal development course based on my memoir.
I have laughed and cried along the way. I’ve struggled, and I’ve persevered. But I never forget to say, “S.O. What!” then “So NOW what?” and that makes all the difference.
CONNECT WITH SUMMER AT WWW.SUMMEROWENS.COM! BE SURE TO ORDER ONE OF HER BOOKS ALSO!
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#156 - Kathy Atkins, Founder & CEO of The Latitude Group May 27, 2020

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There are a plethora of business consultants out there that will tell you what they think you should do in and for your business. Wouldn't it be great to have an experienced champion who not only advises you but works with you in partnership to execute on strategy? Enter Kathy Atkins! She joins this episode to share her background, how she transitioned from corporate to grow her company, her insight on business during this current pandemic, and much more!
ABOUT KATHY:
Kathy Bowman Atkins helps CEOs and business leaders set the course for their businesses.
Her no-nonsense approach, combined with her unique talent for asking tough questions, get to
the heart of the matter quickly. Business leaders hire her and her team when they are ready for
true change.
She doesn’t provide the cookie-cutter, feel good, run of the mill strategic advice. She
warns her clients upfront; be ready to do some hard work and soul searching. She has perfected
the processes for change, and she does something most consultants don’t—follow up and follow
through. Her clients will tell you their businesses thrived as a result of working with her. They got
clarity—and also the tools they needed to see where their businesses could go. Kathy spent the first couple of decades of her career in Fortune 500 companies, where she was known for her strong interpersonal skills and ability to build consensus among groups to handle complex business challenges. She has created and led teams that excelled in strategic thinking,
business planning, communications, culture change, transition management, and personal
leadership.
She left the corporate world to start The Lattitude Group 17 years ago to be home to assist
her ailing parents. She discovered a love for helping businesses finding their true north and hasn’t
looked back since. She combines her corporate and consulting experience to deliver sound
advice, concrete plans, and processes, and sometimes a little tough love as well. Today, Kathy
and her team deliver real-world experience, recognizing key pain points and partnering with
business leaders with an eye on results. A roadmap for success is the foundation of the strategic
planning, business planning execution, and leadership development the team delivers.
Kathy holds B.A. degrees in Accounting and Business Administration from Elon University and an
MBA from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
In her spare time, Kathy enjoys family time and is an avid political science aficionado and dabbles
in interior design. Service to others is a mission for Kathy. She has been a caregiver for several
family members through the years while serving on several boards for philanthropic as well as
local business advancement.
CONNECT WITH KATHY! VISIT WWW.LATTITUDEGROUP.COM
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#155 - Travis Smith, Founder & CEO of TribeVest May 25, 2020

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Building a community to accomplish anything is not easy. For coming together to invest with friends and loved ones, Travis and his team have found a solution! In this episode Travis shares his background, how he started Tribevest, his best practices for success, and much more!
ABOUT TRAVIS:
Travis Smith is Founder and CEO of Tribevest, a platform that makes it 10x easier
& less expensive to align, formalize, pool capital, and ultimately buy real estate
together. He has a unique and extensive background in financial services and
enterprise payment software. Before discovering his passion for technology, Travis was a top financial advisor at Morgan Stanley. With his wealth management training, he became a thought-
leader in the FinTech industry with a focus on digital payments.
Most recently, he led the Strategic Alliance team at Jack Henry & Assoc., a multi-billion dollar
FinTech company and core software for thousands of banks. It was through these experiences that he discovered it was exponentially more fun to disrupt the reigning wealth management institutions than to be part of them. Travis’s vision for Tribevest was born from the 2008 financial crisis when
he and his brothers realized that if they were going to change their family’s financial trajectory, they’d need to work together.
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Special Series Part 3 - Review Alliance with Chance Williams, President of Review Alliance May 22, 2020

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In part 3 of this series Chance shares how he and his team are in the trenches with banks daily with Review Alliance helping them achieve compliance in areas of BSA/AML, CRA, lending, and more! He also speaks of the importance of being present at banking industry conferences and events to demonstrate the trust and confidence required to build the sound relationships the company has in the banking industry.
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Special Series Part 2 - Compliance Alliance with Chance Williams, President of Review Alliance May 22, 2020

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In part 2 of this series Chance joins again to share how Compliance Alliance falls under the Bankers Alliance umbrella, provides ongoing and real time consulting for community banks, and how that impacts the everyday consumer/business owner!
Learn more about Compliance Alliance at www.compliancealliance.com!
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