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The Supportedly Podcast
by Stephanie Kissel
The Supportedly Podcast is a show that explores the best free and low-cost support programs helping entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses.
Episodes
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Wrapping Up Season 1 with Our Favorite Entrepreneurial Advice
Entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses can find it challenging to get their idea up and running for a variety of reasons. There may be business skills you need to learn, or perhaps an angel investor is required to bring your product or service from idea to reality. Perhaps you are unsure…
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NC IDEA: Grant Application Best Practices & Mistakes to Avoid with John Austin
John Austin is the Senior Director of NC IDEA, an organization that helps entrepreneurs and startups reach their full potential through a variety of programs and grants. In 2011, John founded Groundwork Labs, which later became NC IDEA LABS, where he has personally been a mentor to over 200...
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Podcasting Best Practices: Elevating Your Brand Through Storytelling with Dan Radin of Auxbus
Dan Radin is the Founder, Chairman, President, and CEO of Auxbus, an end-to-end platform solution designed to guide audio novices through the planning, production, distribution, and creation of podcasts. His corporate career consists of developing audio technology products for recording studios,...
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Igniting Innovation and Entrepreneurship with UNC Wilmington CIE Director, Diane Durance
Diane Durance is the Director of the UNC Wilmington Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, an organization that provides working space, tools, networking opportunities, and mentorship to entrepreneurs and new venture startups. Diane was previously the President of MiQuest, a company that...
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Developing Connections to Capital and Mentors with CED Director Jay Bigelow
Jay Bigelow is the Director of Entrepreneurship at the Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED), an organization that helps entrepreneurs grow a successful business through mentorship, advice, and access to resources and capital. With a vast career in business services and technology...
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Improving Your Leadership Skills as a Science-Based Entrepreneur with Praetego Co-Founder & CEO, Pepper Landson
Pepper Landson is the CEO and Co-Founder of Praetego, a business that develops drug candidates for protecting patients with diabetes, patients who receive critical care, and patients who are undergoing surgery. She has held the position of Co-Founder and Principal for Cheval Noir, Vice President…
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S034 Launching Larger Than Life Biotech Companies into the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem with Joan Siefert Rose
Joan Siefert Rose is the CEO of LaunchBio, a nonprofit organization that has created an innovation ecosystem to help biotech and life science companies through support, coworking spaces, and mentorship. She is nationally recognized as a leader in building entrepreneurial communities and holding...
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Creative Entrepreneurship: How to Xpand Your Brand to New Heights with Johanna Hagarty
Johanna Hagarty is the Founder and Executive Director at Xpand brand. Xpand brand is a company that supports creatives in their pursuit of a successful career as business owners through education, partnerships, and events such as Xpand Fest and the Work of Art Symposium workshops. Johanna holds a...
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Enhancing Creativity & Artistry Through Entrepreneurship with Kevin Clark
Kevin Clark is the founder and CEO of Point Motion, a company transforming the way the healthcare industry supports the needs of children around the globe through music therapy enrichment software. He is a Berklee College of Music Alumni and a prolific musician. Kevin was named as one of Boston's...
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Fueling Creative Entrepreneurship: Turning Passion into Sustainable Business Ventures with Margaret Collins
Margaret Collins is the Executive Director of The Center for Creative Economy or CCE. CCE's goal is to help promising entrepreneurs accelerate their business ventures through various training and sponsorship programs. She earned her BA in Music Performance at the Wake Forest University and her MA...
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Supporting the High Country's Startup Ecosystem with James Bance of Startup High Country
James Bance is the Co-Founder of Startup High Country, a company that specializes in helping startup companies and entrepreneurs through mentorship and accelerator programs. James founded his first company in 2000 and has 18-years of experience in technology, investment, solution selling, online...
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Pitch It Perfect: Best Practices to Nail Your Next Pitch with RIoT Underground's Dr. Sarah Glova
Dr. Sarah Glova is the host of RIoT Underground and the Director of Growth & Communications for RIoT, a non-profit organization that is committed to growing the IoT market sector. Sarah is the Founder of Reify Media, an award-winning digital media company. She also taught technical writing for...
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Helping Entrepreneurs Through the Market Research and Customer Discovery Process with Ventureprise Assistant Director Laura Smailes
Laura Smailes is the Assistant Director of Ventureprise, UNC Charlotte's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center focused on helping startups, early-stage companies, and innovation-based entrepreneurs throughout the Charlotte, NC community. She obtained her Master's Degree in Communications Studies...
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Emotional Intelligence and its Role in Entrepreneurial Success with Arc Integrated CEO Michael Diettrich-Chastain
Michael Diettrich-Chastain is the Founder and CEO of Arc Integrated, a company that offers professional coaching and organizational consulting services. Michael is an expert and consultant in behavioral change and emotional intelligence. He works with business leaders and teams to develop and...
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RTP Capital's Mark Friedman and Elaine Bolle: Understanding Angel Investing Part 2
Mark Friedman is the President and Director of RTP Capital, a network of angel investors who offer mentorship to early-stage companies and entrepreneurs. He has held high-level positions in many large companies in the roles of operations and as an investor. Mark has influenced companies in many...
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RTP Capital's Mark Friedman and Elaine Bolle: Understanding Angel Investing
Mark Friedman is the President and Director of RTP Capital, an angel network of accredited investors focused on early-stage investment and mentorship, primarily in the North Carolina region. He has held senior roles with several entrepreneurial businesses including Cutting Edge Information and...
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The Collider: A Collision of Climate Experts, Education, and Collaboration in Asheville and Beyond
This week on The Supportedly Podcast, I sat down with Josh Dorfman, CEO of The Collider and James McMahon, CEO of The Climate Service. They help me better understand the programs available to support entrepreneurs at The Collider. Not only did I find out more about the programs, I also discovered…
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Inbound Marketing: KPIs & Metrics Overview with Drew Price of Grammarly
Drew Price is the Creator of 10 Billion Emailsand the Head of Life-cycle Marketing at Grammarly. He is an expert within the field of email marketing and has helped companies such as The Home Depot and IGN Entertainment create the direction of their B2C email programs. He has a passion for…
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Building Relationships & Improving Customer Experiences Through Inbound Marketing with Drew Price of Grammarly
Drew Price is the Head of Life-cycle Marketing at Grammarly, an AI-based writing program that helps users create clear, bold, and mistake-free writing. He is the Founder of 10 Billion Emails, a collection of field notes, philosophies, principals, and hard-learned lessons that will help business...
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Understanding the Early Stage Funding Process with David Gardner of Cofounders Capital
David Gardner is the Founder and General Partner of Cofounders Capital, an early-stage funding organization dedicated to helping passionate entrepreneurs receive the guidance and funding they need to launch their new venture with success. He is the author of The StartUp Hats, a volunteer coach…
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Thom Ruhe Part Tuhe: The Economic and Socio-Political Implications of Supporting Entrepreneurship
Thom Ruhe is the President of NC IDEA, a North Carolina based private foundation that aids startup ecosystems and entrepreneurs to strengthen and develop their business ideas. NC IDEA offers a variety of free and low-cost programs to entrepreneurs and business owners, such as NC IDEA SEED, NC…
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NC IDEA: Supporting Entrepreneurs Through Grant Funding, Mentorship, and Programming with President and CEO, Thom Ruhe
Thom Ruhe is the President and CEO of NC IDEA, a private foundation that helps entrepreneurs strengthen, start, and develop their ideas and achieve their full entrepreneurial potential through a variety of programs such as NC IDEA LABS, NC IDEA SEED, and NC IDEA ENGAGE. Prior to working with NC...
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Keys to Getting Involved in Your Startup Ecosystem for Entrepreneurs, Mentors, and Providers
When you are just starting out as an entrepreneur, finding and connecting with your local startup community can be quite challenging. It can be even more difficult when you're new to a community - especially without a previous professional connection or familial ties. So, how does an ambitious...
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How Bunker Labs Helps Veterans Make Connections and Launch Their Startups with Atlantic Region Executive Director Dean Bundschu
Dean Bundschu is the Atlantic Regional Executive for Bunker Labs, a company that inspires, equips, and connects veteran entrepreneurs with other entrepreneurs and mentors. Dean is an army veteran who has helped several high-growth business startups. He is the Founder of PrepChamps, a company that...
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How Skinny Dips, Mentorships, and Partnerships Help Entrepreneurs Drive Business Forward with Hatch Chairman and Co-Founder George Glackin
George Glackin is the Chairman of the Board and a Founder of Hatch AVL Foundation, an organization that hosts pitch events and runs programs to help startups and early-stage companies begin their journey and scale-up. George has 35-years of experience in new business creation and innovation. He…
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Why Entrepreneurs Need to Adapt to IoT and Emerging Technologies with RIoT Executive Director Tom Snyder
Tom Snyder is the Executive Director of RIoT, a company that delivers programs, mentorship, and connections for Internet of Things (IoT) education for entrepreneurs and new business startups. Tom has two decades of experience in technological incubation and product development and has held...
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How 1 Million Cups Coffee and Networking Events Help Entrepreneurs Level Up Their Business with Melody Isis Herman
Melody Isis Herman is the Lead Organizer at 1 Million Cups Asheville, a company dedicated to educating, engaging and inspiring entrepreneurs over coffee at weekly startup networking and pitch events. 1 Million Cups was founded by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation to help entrepreneurs with big...
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Inspiring, Hilarious, and Informative Highlights with Real Entrepreneurs
On the Supportedly podcast, I always need to cut material from interviews that I wish I could include in the podcast. This material is often packed with valuable insight, tips, and funny stories from inspiring entrepreneurs - like you - but needed to be cut for time. On this bonus episode, I want...
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Supportedly's Backside with Steph and Tom
Since its foundation, the Supportedly podcast and website has engaged with entrepreneurs, sharing essential information that will help them on their journey. Supportedly has successfully highlighted the support programs that are out there for entrepreneurs to help them start and develop…
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A Very Special Holiday with Steph and Tom
Christmas and New Year are the perfect time for reflection. Business owners and entrepreneurs often take time to look back at the past year. The holiday season gives entrepreneurs a rare moment when they can pause, enjoy the festivities, and spend time with family. They also spend time thinking...
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Latino Business Program: Money, Connections, Advice and Mentoring for Latino Entrepreneurs with Zurilma Anuel, Latino Program Director for Carolina Small Business Development Fund
Zurilma Anuel is the Latino Program Director at Carolina Small Business Development Fund, a non-profit organization that offers business coaching, mentoring and funding for small Latino businesses and entrepreneurs. Their mission is to create economic opportunity for all people. Zurlima is a…
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From Idea to Market: Building Sustainable Businesses Throughout the Piedmont Triad Region with Lou Anne Flanders-Stec, Executive VP of Entrepreneurship at Greensboro Chamber of Commerce's Launch Greensboro
Lou Anne Flanders-Stec is the Executive VP of Entrepreneurship at Launch Greensboro at Greensboro Chamber of Commerce where she develops programs and opportunities that help entrepreneurs launch and grow their businesses and connect with mentors and venture capital supporters. Launch Greensboro…
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Bringing Manufacturing and Businesses Together Through Entrepreneurial Training with Dan St. Louis Executive Director of Manufacturing Solutions Center
Dan St. Louis is the Executive Director of Manufacturing Solutions Center at Catawba Valley Community College, a non-profit organization that helps entrepreneurs and young businesses develop their products, build their knowledge and skills, and grow through entrepreneurial programs, mentoring,...
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Why every Entrepreneur needs to Learn to Pitch - With PitchBreakfast's Executive Director Juan Garzon
Juan Garzon is a Messaging Strategist and the Executive Director of PitchBreakfast, a nonprofit event where entrepreneurs and businesses can learn to pitch in a safe environment. Juan is the publisher and founder of Start Charlotte, a publication that supports startups within the region, and an...
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Connecting Entrepreneurs with Mentors and Investors with Venture Asheville's Director Jeff Kaplan
Jeffrey Kaplan is the Director of Venture Asheville, an organization helping startups throughout Asheville by connecting them with talent, mentors, and investors. Through programs such as The Elevate Program, Asheville Angels Investor Network, and by partnering with local support organizations -...
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How Entrepreneurs Should Tackle Acquiring Investment with KdT Ventures Founder Dr Cain McClary
Dr. Cain McClary is the founder and managing director of KdT Ventures, a company that helps entrepreneurs start other businesses through early stage capital funding in the fields of life sciences innovation and technology. Cain has personally made first money investments in firms such as…
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Supporting Small Business Development Through Collaboration with Mountain Bizworks' Entrepreneurship Program Manager Kimberly Hunter
Kimberly Hunter is the Entrepreneurship Program Manager of Mountain Bizworks, a Community Development Financial Institution that offers business loans and coaching to entrepreneurs in Western North Carolina. Mountain Bizworks specializes in helping business's unable to access financing from banks...
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Building Viable Businesses Through The Edison Project with Catawba County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Lindsay Keisler
Lindsay Keisler is the President and CEO of the Catawba County Chamber of Commercewhere she focuses on organizational excellence and overall innovation and relevance in the Catawba business community. In 2009, she obtained her bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a major in Marketing...
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Assisting Students with Attainable Goals and Embrace Entrepreneurship with CVCC's Small Business Center Director Jeff Neuville
Jeff Neuville is the Director of the Small Business Center at Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC). CVCC's Small Business Center is one of 58 centers throughout North Carolina focused on helping new and existing entrepreneurs start and grow sustainable businesses. Jeff has served as President...
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A-B Tech Small Business Center: Sparking the Entrepreneurial Fire
Exploring great entrepreneur support programs and the people behind them.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Supportedly Podcast is a show that explores the best free and low-cost support programs helping entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses.
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Stephanie Kissel
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