Purpose Keith Sconiers

In today’s episode, I had the opportunity to talk with Danielle Berman Ruiz, the founder of Tackle What’s Next, a platform dedicated to sharing resources and building community around what’s next in life after sports for athletes. In our call, I got to hear Danielle’s journey in following her passion of serving athletes.What I appreciate about our time together is learning about Danielle’s passion for athletics, her genuine concern for athletes, and how that concern in many ways appeared to p...

In today’s episode, I had the opportunity to talk with Amy Nichols, the owner of Cheerful Tortoise, a local legendary restaurant and bar nestled in downtown Portland next to Portland State University. During our call, I got to learn about Amy’s childhood and professional journey and what it’s been like running a business in a city struggling to recover from the pandemic.What I appreciate about our time together is getting the chance to learn about her on a personal level. I, and many of my te...

In today’s episode, I had the opportunity to talk with Tracy Tsefalas, the founder of Fumerie Parfumerie, a Portland-based perfume retailer specializing in niche and independent fragrances for men and women. In our call, I got to hear the painful journey she experienced running a family business and how it inspired her to build a business of her own.What I appreciate about our time together is Tracy’s courage to share her story of abuse and domestic violence and pursuing entrepreneurship as s...

In today’s episode, I was blessed to talk with Imran Haider, a dear friend and colleague who is a world-class professor, speaker, and business advisor. In our conversation, we talked about connecting with others in a way that is respectful and engaging. What I appreciate about our time together is the opportunity I got to learn from someone who really knows how to build relationships.To learn more about Imran Haider: LinkedIn: Imran HaiderInstagram: Imran HaiderFacebook: Imran Haide...

In today’s episode, I had the opportunity to talk with Jess Jurgenson the founder of Business Casual, a connection agency based in Portland, Oregon that is on a mission to give professional experiences a new reputation. With a background in general operations and recruiting for the last 10 years, Jess helps companies recruit directly for their teams using modern techniques like social media and provides consulting advice on their recruiting operations. She also hosts quarterly networking even...

In today’s episode, I had the opportunity to talk with Nathan Webster, the founder of NW & Associates, voice of the Let’s Talk Marketing podcast, executive director of Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs, and founder of The Connected Trust, where he is focused on creating safe spaces for local leaders to build authentic communities providing for both personal and professional growth.What I appreciate about our time together is Nathan’s transparency around the lack of support he f...