EPISODE · Feb 14, 2022 · 55 MIN
Sarika (CEO of Bioball) Interview: Running a Business, Learning Experiences, Cancer Research & More!
from Versatile Vigilante · host Uncle Vinny
Website: https://versatilevigilante.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/VersatileVigilante/ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/versatilevigilante Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/podcast/6rbWSYZP9asHUv431qHZfK/overview Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/versatile-vigilante/id1384221180?mt=2 SmartURL: https://smarturl.it/versatilevigilante 0:00 - Introducing Sarika & Bioball 0:40 - Bioball Etsy Shop 1:20 - Campfiyr & Community Market 1:50 - Inspiration Behind Bioball 2:30 - Bioball Demographic 3:00 - Bioball Origins; Cancer Research 4:20 - Having a Passion Project 5:35 - Being a Good Role Model 6:00 - Starting a Small Business Being Rewarding 7:20 - Growing Up Around Entrepreneurs 8:30 - Graduating During Covid 9:00 - Pros and Cons of Working From Home 10:30 - Wanting Face to Face Interaction 11:25 - Having a Project Outside of Work 12:40 - Lessons Since Starting Bioball (clip) 14:50 - Growing From the Process 15:20 - Overcoming Fear of Failure (Clip?) 16:20 - Starting From Scratch 17:30 - Learning From Mistakes 18:40 - Basketball Inventory 20:00 - Scaling Up; Future Goals 21:40 - Advice From Family & Friends 22:50 - YouTube; Value of Social Media 24:15 - Marketing; Wearing Many Hats 24:50 - Learning Different Parts of Your Craft 25:50 - Understanding When to Delegate 26:30 - Business Being a Process 26:55 - Giving Up Equity in Business 28:35 - Meeting New People 29:35 - Balancing Day Job and Bioball 30:30 - Time Management 31:10 - Experimenting; Market Research 32:20 - Having a Target Audience 33:20 - Meeting Cool People in the City 34:20 - University Experiences 37:00 - Life Not Being a Straight Line 37:50 - Not Planning Too Far Ahead 38:40 - Having Freedom to Try Things Out 39:15 - Nike Sponsorship 39:40 - Basketball 41:40 - Interning in San Francisco During Raptors Championship 43:00 - San Francisco Being Wild 44:40 - Cliche Gang 45:35 - Focusing on Growing Bioball 46:10 - Winter Being a Struggle 47:40 - Shoutout Lilsoy 49:10 - Favourite Artist Currently 49:40 - Favourite TV Show Currently 50:20 - Favourite Food Currently 51:35 - Vacation Destinations 52:35 - Favourite Clothing Brand 53:40 - Bioball Markets 54:00 - Shoutout to Toronto Businesses 55:00 - Shoutout Bioball
What this episode covers
Website: https://versatilevigilante.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/VersatileVigilante/ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/versatilevigilante Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/podcast/6rbWSYZP9asHUv431qHZfK/overview Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/versatile-vigilante/id1384221180?mt=2 SmartURL: https://smarturl.it/versatilevigilante 0:00 - Introducing Sarika & Bioball 0:40 - Bioball Etsy Shop 1:20 - Campfiyr & Community Market 1:50 - Inspiration Behind Bioball 2:30 - Bioball Demographic 3:00 - Bioball Origins; Cancer Research 4:20 - Having a Passion Project 5:35 - Being a Good Role Model 6:00 - Starting a Small Business Being Rewarding 7:20 - Growing Up Around Entrepreneurs 8:30 - Graduating During Covid 9:00 - Pros and Cons of Working From Home 10:30 - Wanting Face to Face Interaction 11:25 - Having a Project Outside of Work 12:40 - Lessons Since Starting Bioball (clip) 14:50 - Growing From the Process 15:20 - Overcoming Fear of Failure (Clip?) 16:20 - Starting From Scratch 17:30 - Learning From Mistakes 18:40 - Basketball Inventory 20:00 - Scaling Up; Future Goals 21:40 - Advice From Family & Friends 22:50 - YouTube; Value of Social Media 24:15 - Marketing; Wearing Many Hats 24:50 - Learning Different Parts of Your Craft 25:50 - Understanding When to Delegate 26:30 - Business Being a Process 26:55 - Giving Up Equity in Business 28:35 - Meeting New People 29:35 - Balancing Day Job and Bioball 30:30 - Time Management 31:10 - Experimenting; Market Research 32:20 - Having a Target Audience 33:20 - Meeting Cool People in the City 34:20 - University Experiences 37:00 - Life Not Being a Straight Line 37:50 - Not Planning Too Far Ahead 38:40 - Having Freedom to Try Things Out 39:15 - Nike Sponsorship 39:40 - Basketball 41:40 - Interning in San Francisco During Raptors Championship 43:00 - San Francisco Being Wild 44:40 - Cliche Gang 45:35 - Focusing on Growing Bioball 46:10 - Winter Being a Struggle 47:40 - Shoutout Lilsoy 49:10 - Favourite Artist Currently 49:40 - Favourite TV Show Currently 50:20 - Favourite Food Currently 51:35 - Vacation Destinations 52:35 - Favourite Clothing Brand 53:40 - Bioball Markets 54:00 - Shoutout to Toronto Businesses 55:00 - Shoutout Bioball
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