UKnowAdamTsang Adam Tsang

Join Adam Tsang and Jim Walker as they practice and spitball ideas off of each other in preparation for their pitch to appear on Buy it Now! -- a show in which entrepreneurs have a limited time to convince the audience to buy into their products! It's a fun, off the cuff "behind-the-scenes" style discussion of two entrepreneurs.
The UKnowAdamTsang podcast spotlights both veteran and budding entrepreneurs -- especially those local to the Savannah/Statesboro region. We aim to inspire and educate business owners, those who are looking to turn their "side hustle" into something more, and those who simply want to peer into the minds of the adventurous risk-takers who have fun stories to share!
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Meet Matthew Thielen, co-founder of Circular Sands and host of the MBE Enterprise Podcast! We both host entrepreneur podcasts (and I'll be appearing on his show soon), so we've heard a lot of perspectives that we can share with you and each other. We also talk about his up and coming company, Circular Sands, and how he impressed a panel with the business idea of... selling sand? You'll have to listen to find out what it's all about!

Matthew Thielen and related links:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-thielen-1037ba215/
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mbe-enterprise-podcast/id1707113568
https://open.spotify.com/show/4yIG1DwPhlSdgvAcEshXdd
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC987vG2mTzgUk0g6K6j0Iag

00:00:00 Preview / intro animation
00:00:31 Meet Matthew
00:01:02 About the MBE Enterprise podcast
00:02:22 Matthew's entrepreneurial journey
00:05:17 Entrepreneurs connecting with each other
00:08:35 The pitch circuit
00:17:22 Influence of playing sports on ability to deal with pressure
00:20:18 Learning entrepreneurship & business
00:26:30 Majoring in Finance
00:27:37 Circular Sands's business model
00:34:04 Next steps for Circular Sands
00:36:35 Matthew's advice for entrepreneurs

The Boro Bagel Company, located in downtown Statesboro next to Cool Beans, is a fast-casual dining experience providing a Brunch niche for the area. Topics range from owner Britt Hendrix's emphasis on serving both takeout customers and those who want to stay for a pleasant atmosphere, the challenges of hiring in the restaurant industry in 2023, what makes New York bagels so good, and more -- see the topic list below!

00:00:00 Preview / intro animation
00:00:30 Meet Brent Hendrix & Boro Bagel Company
00:03:01 Interior design
00:05:06 Working at Your Pie
00:08:41 What's the culture of Boro Bagel Company?
00:11:32 Conception of Boro Bagel Company
00:15:36 Fresh food, prepared quickly
00:18:56 Consistency
00:19:36 Unexpected challenges in hiring
00:24:15 Overwork and exhaustion in the restaurant industry
00:27:01 Just how old is Adam?
00:28:01 Rewarding aspects of the industry
00:30:39 Future of Boro Bagel Company
00:33:59 Bagel of the Month
00:36:08 Growing Statesboro's downtown

Find more about Brent and Boro Bagel Company here:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/dkadoaDMhtgQ5Wbn9
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095105983110
https://www.instagram.com/borobagelcompany/
https://www.facebook.com/britt.hendrix.37/

The UKnowAdamTsang podcast spotlights both veteran and budding entrepreneurs -- especially those local to the Savannah/Statesboro region. We aim to inspire and educate business owners, those who are looking to turn their "side hustle" into something more, and those who simply want to peer into the minds of the adventurous risk-takers who have fun stories to share!

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https://open.spotify.com/show/3Z4FPVzEh3M9dBQ5YWMhAH?si=gec-DJCjSoiplCDM1veFWw

Felecia Prince came from a family of teachers and thought she might want to branch out and do something else. And while she dabbled in various things from marketing to fashion design. But she would ultimately find that teaching provides a creative outlet for all of her passions, and to create an incentive system that got kids of all stripes participating in the classroom. This is a great listen for parents, educators and team leaders on incentivizing others.

Find more about Felecia here:
https://www.amazon.com/Class-Store-Felecia-George-Prince/dp/1950894037
https://www.linkedin.com/in/felecia-prince-2a3303193
https://www.instagram.com/designs_by_felecia_/?hl=en
https://www.facebook.com/felecia.g.prince/

The UKnowAdamTsang podcast spotlights both veteran and budding entrepreneurs -- especially those local to the Savannah/Statesboro region. We aim to inspire and educate business owners, those who are looking to turn their "side hustle" into something more, and those who simply want to peer into the minds of the adventurous risk-takers who have fun stories to share!

Follow UKnowAdamTsang on Social!
https://www.adamtsang.com
https://www.instagram.com/uknowadamtsang/
https://www.facebook.com/uknowadamtsang/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/uknowadamtsang/
https://open.spotify.com/show/3Z4FPVzEh3M9dBQ5YWMhAH?si=gec-DJCjSoiplCDM1veFWw

Khai Nyugen, co-founder of Power Gymnastics and I have such a fun time chatting, we don't even get a chance to cover half of what we wanted to! But we do cover his interesting upbringing as an immigrant adopted at age 16, his personal growth and learning about how the world works on Wall Street and elsewhere, and we go over much of what makes his resume and story unique!

Not sure where to start? Here are some timestamps!

00:00:00 Preview / intro
00:00:27 Meet Khai Nyugen
00:03:41 Khai's childhood
00:10:15 On being bullied
00:13:59 Leaving home after a fight with Dad
00:21:15 Working (lots) as a teenager and deciding what to do in life
00:27:14 Getting into wallstreet, college years
00:39:31 A ballsy UPS internship
00:45:21 Mentorship
00:47:43 Wall Street
00:59:08 After Wall Street
1:05:19 Learning to be social / improving on your weaknesses
1:20:05 Leaving the security of a corporate job
1:23:58 Coming back to take care of Mom after her strokes
1:27:01 Previous experiences leading to business ownership
1:31:12 How small moments & random acts of kindness can have big impacts

Find more about Khai here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nguyenkhai/
https://www.crunchbase.com/person/khai-nguyen

The UKnowAdamTsang podcast spotlights both veteran and budding entrepreneurs -- especially those local to the Savannah/Statesboro region. We aim to inspire and educate business owners, those who are looking to turn their "side hustle" into something more, and those who simply want to peer into the minds of the adventurous risk-takers who have fun stories to share!

Follow UKnowAdamTsang on Social!
https://www.adamtsang.com
https://www.instagram.com/uknowadamtsang/
https://www.facebook.com/uknowadamtsang/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/uknowadamtsang/
https://open.spotify.com/show/3Z4FPVzEh3M9dBQ5YWMhAH?si=gec-DJCjSoiplCDM1veFWw

Jill Johns had a good thing going on in her career, climbing up the ladder to become a corporate VP. But she always knew she wanted something more. A layoff and a cancer diagnosis would throw a life quake her way, and she's come out of it a more developed, wizened person. We'll talk about that, Burning Man, and quite a bit more! Thanks for tuning in!

Find more about Jill here:
http://www.jill-johns.com/

The UKnowAdamTsang podcast spotlights both veteran and budding entrepreneurs -- especially those local to the Savannah/Statesboro region. We aim to inspire and educate business owners, those who are looking to turn their "side hustle" into something more, and those who simply want to peer into the minds of the adventurous risk-takers who have fun stories to share!

Follow UKnowAdamTsang on Social!
https://www.adamtsang.com
https://www.instagram.com/uknowadamtsang/
https://www.facebook.com/uknowadamtsang/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/uknowadamtsang/
https://open.spotify.com/show/3Z4FPVzEh3M9dBQ5YWMhAH?si=gec-DJCjSoiplCDM1veFWw