3: This Is Not How You Get Rich [Veronica Tessler + Lesley Triplett] | Distributed in Partnership with RADinc

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It's not enough to be first. You have to be better.

Alex partners with RADinc to bring you a LIVE recording of "Brick and Mortar", a conversation series that highlights the work of Iowa City area business owners and entrepreneurs and the steps they've taken to build their businesses. Alex hands the mic to Ian Castillo who moderates a discussion between Veronica Tessler, owner and propietor of Yotopia : Iowa City's Original FroYo and Lesley Rish Triplett, owner of Dumpling Darling.

Show Notes:

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Acknowledgements:

Special thanks go out to the many exceptional people who have contributed to this show, in ways large and small. Of particular note this week are:

  • Simeon Talley, who never seems to get tired
  • Ian Castillo, for moderating our conversation mastering the basics of mic technique in 60 seconds
  • Taylen Anderson, for his technical advice, generosity with recording equipment, and patience while I pretended not to have temporarily lost some of what he lent me
  • Our theme song for this episode is RSPN by Blank & Kytt

2: Incubating Brick and Mortar [Simeon Talley + RADinc]

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Getting ideas out into the world and seeing what sticks

Alex is joined by Iowa fashion mogul and serial entrepreneur, Simeon Talley. Alex and Simeon discuss the challenges of prolific entrepreneurship and the power of leveraging collaboration to build communities of purpose.

Show Notes:

Have something exceptional that you would like to see CMD-F feature on the show? Reach out to Alex (the host)!

Acknowledgements:

Special thanks go out to the many exceptional people who have contributed to this show, in ways large and small. Of particular note this week are:

  • Executive producer Tom Boyd, for his honest feedback and the reminder not to take this project too seriously
  • Nick Lambson, for explaining the difference between a pop filter and a windscreen. Next step, buy a pop filter.
  • Josh Krakauer, for the constant reminder of what good content is and what it should sound like
  • and of course, Céline Rose, who graciously encouraged the purchase, assembly, and testing of all of the equipment used in the production of this and every episode

1: Nevertheless, They Made T-Shirts [Persisted Tees]

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A small act of resistance. 

On the first episode of CMD-F, things get political as Alex is joined by the founders of Persisted Tees, Veronica Tessler and Talya Miller who describe their recent exploration into the intersection of activism, inclusion, and entrepreneurship.

Show Notes:

Have something exceptional that you would like to see CMD-F feature on the show? Reach out to Alex (the host)!

Acknowledgements:

Special thanks go out to the many exceptional people who have contributed to this show, in ways large and small. Of particular note are: