LFG with AQi

Amie Konwinski - Molly Huyck

Launch. Fund. Grind. with AQi is the podcast for founders, innovators, and community leaders who want the real story behind building a business: how to launch, how to fund, and how to grind through what comes next. Hosted by Amie Konwinski of AQi (AeQuitas Invest), each episode features entrepreneurs, executives, creators, and change-makers from across the country, and beyond. No surface-level talk. Just honest conversations about what it actually takes to build something meaningful from the ground up. We cover: - Starting, building, and scaling a business - Funding paths, from grants to crowdfunding to investors - Innovation and emerging technology - Leadership, mindset, and discipline - Financial literacy and investing basics - Community impact and collaboration Whether you're just getting started or already in the game, this show is built to challenge you, teach you something you can use, and connect you with people who are building too. Our core belief: entrepreneurs win when they come together. Tap in. Learn something. Apply it. Then go build. LFG. Theme music: "Worth It" by Jordan Robertson Produced by YouStudioTV Inc. Website: https://www.aequitasinvest.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lfgaqi DISCLOSURE LFG with AQi is produced by AeQuitas Invest (AQi), a funding portal registered with the SEC and a member of FINRA. Registration and membership do not imply approval or endorsement by either regulator. This podcast is for educational purposes only. It is not investment, legal or tax advice, and it is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security. Guest views are their own. Investing in early-stage companies is speculative and involves a high degree of risk, including loss of your entire investment. Reg CF securities are generally illiquid.

  1. 4d ago

    Why Every Business Owner Needs to Know Their Numbers

    You didn't start a business to become an accountant, but understanding your numbers can change the way you run it. Host Amie Konwinski talks with Tanya Luken, CPA, owner of Tanya Luken CPA PC, about how financial clarity helps entrepreneurs make smarter decisions and plan for what's next. With more than two decades of building her own firm, Tanya works with entrepreneurs, nonprofits, bars, restaurants, and growing small and midsize businesses, helping owners stop looking only at what happened yesterday and start using their financial data to make real-time decisions. IN THIS EPISODE - Why understanding your business numbers matters - Making financial decisions in real time - Using historical data to plan for what's next - Supporting nonprofits, hospitality, and small and midsize businesses - Building a business that supports the entrepreneur behind it QUICK ANSWERS Who is Tanya Luken, CPA? A Certified Public Accountant, entrepreneur, and owner of Tanya Luken CPA PC, who has spent more than 20 years helping businesses understand their finances. Why should business owners understand their numbers? It helps you make decisions in real time, spot problems early, and plan for growth instead of only reacting to what already happened. How can historical data help a business plan? Past results show trends in revenue, costs, and cash flow that owners can use to forecast, budget, and make strategic decisions. MORE FROM LFG WITH AQi Website: https://www.aequitasinvest.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lfgaqi Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2KR19YSQUNeqWOpIah9cQs Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lfg-with-aqi/id1896320051 iHeart: https://iheart.com/podcast/332825889/ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a85de1e4-e300-4f90-a079-e1869119a417/lfg-with-aqi Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/lfg-with-aqi/PC:1001117624 Host: Amie Konwinski Guest: Tanya Luken, CPA, Owner, Tanya Luken CPA PC Connect with Tanya: https://luken.cpa/ Theme music: "Worth It" by Jordan Robertson Produced by YouStudioTV Inc. DISCLOSURE LFG with AQi is for educational and informational purposes only. Nothing in this podcast is investment, legal, tax, or financial advice, and nothing is an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security.

    Why Every Business Owner Needs to Know Their Numbers
  2. Oct 20

    Authentic Communication for Leaders: Tina BE Bakehouse

    How do you communicate with confidence without feeling like you're performing? Host Amie Konwinski talks with Tina BE Bakehouse, MA, intuitive communication coach and founder of Tina B LLC, about authentic communication, storytelling, and leading from presence instead of pressure. An educator, author, facilitator, and storyteller, Tina helps leaders move from disconnection to being fully expressed, drawing on communication studies, psychology, improv, theater, and nervous-system awareness. For entrepreneurs, it's a reminder that building a business is about more than the product. It's how you communicate, lead, and show up when things get uncomfortable. IN THIS EPISODE - Confidence without performing - Public speaking and storytelling - Nervous-system awareness and communication - What improv and theater teach about connection - Creating spaces where people can be themselves QUICK ANSWERS Who is Tina BE Bakehouse? An intuitive communication coach, facilitator, educator, author, and storyteller, and the founder of Tina B LLC. How can leaders communicate with more confidence? According to Tina, confident communication comes from presence rather than pressure. When people feel safe enough to speak, they communicate more clearly and authentically. What does the nervous system have to do with communication? Noticing how your body responds to stress, like during public speaking or hard conversations, helps you stay grounded so you communicate clearly instead of reacting. MORE FROM LFG WITH AQi Website: https://www.aequitasinvest.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lfgaqi Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2KR19YSQUNeqWOpIah9cQs Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lfg-with-aqi/id1896320051 iHeart: https://iheart.com/podcast/332825889/ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a85de1e4-e300-4f90-a079-e1869119a417/lfg-with-aqi Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/lfg-with-aqi/PC:1001117624 Host: Amie Konwinski Guest: Tina BE Bakehouse, MA, Founder, Tina B LLC Connect with Tina: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tinabakehouse/ Theme music: "Worth It" by Jordan Robertson Produced by YouStudioTV Inc. DISCLOSURE LFG with AQi is for educational and informational purposes only. Nothing in this podcast is investment, legal, tax, or financial advice, and nothing is an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security. Any offering on AeQuitas Invest is made only through the issuer's Form C and offering materials on https://www.aequitasinvest.com. AeQuitas Invest (AQi) is a funding portal registered with the SEC and a member of FINRA. AQi does not

    Authentic Communication for Leaders: Tina BE Bakehouse
  3. Oct 13

    Lindsey Hruby on Innovation, Leadership, and Building Entrepreneurial Community in the Midwest

    On this episode of Launch, Fund, Grind with AQi, host Amie Konwinski, COO and CCO of AeQuitas Invest (AQi), talks with Lindsey Hruby, MBA, USAF (Ret.). Lindsey is an Innovation Consultant at Don't Panic Labs and a product management professional. She served more than two decades with the United States Air Force and the Nebraska Air National Guard. They discuss how innovation, product thinking, military leadership and community connection help founders succeed in Nebraska and across the Midwest. Who is Lindsey Hruby? Lindsey Hruby is an Innovation Consultant at Don't Panic Labs, a product management professional, and a retired U.S. Air Force veteran with more than 20 years of service in the U.S. Air Force and Nebraska Air National Guard. She is known in the Midwest startup community as a connector who brings entrepreneurs, innovators and community leaders together. What topics does this episode cover? Innovation and entrepreneurship in the Midwest Building meaningful professional connections Product management and critical thinking Leadership lessons from military service Supporting founders and growing startup communities in Nebraska. Key takeaway: Entrepreneurs need each other. The Midwest is full of builders, founders, creators and innovators. Strong communities form when connectors like Lindsey bring those people together. The conversation could have gone on for hours, so Lindsey will be invited back for a future episode. Episode credits Host: Amie Konwinski Guest: Lindsey Hruby, MBA, USAF (Ret.), Innovation Consultant, Don't Panic Labs Theme music: "Worth It" by Jordan Robertson Produced by: YouStudioTV Inc. DISCLOSURE LFG with AQi is for educational and informational purposes only. Nothing in this podcast is investment, legal, tax, or financial advice, and nothing is an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security. #LFGwithAQi #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #VeteranEntrepreneur #MidwestEntrepreneurs #NebraskaEntrepreneurs #WomenInBusiness

    Lindsey Hruby on Innovation, Leadership, and Building Entrepreneurial Community in the Midwest
  4. Jun 13

    Andrea McCarter: Building a $1M Franchise in Omaha

    Andrea McCarter went from recruiter to Co-Owner of a $1M Clothes Mentor franchise in Omaha. Host Amie Konwinski talks with her about how she built it, and how her recruiting and talent acquisition skills became her biggest business advantage. Andrea shares her journey from staffing and leadership into retail ownership, and what it takes to build a local business rooted in sustainability and community. IN THIS EPISODE - Recruiting top talent: what actually works - Building strong teams as a small business owner - Making the leap from staffing into retail ownership - Running a sustainable, circular-fashion business - Giving back to Omaha charities and community organizations QUICK ANSWERS Who is Andrea McCarter? A recruiting and talent acquisition expert turned entrepreneur, and Co-Owner of Clothes Mentor Omaha, a sustainable fashion resale store. How did she build a $1M franchise? By applying her recruiting background to hiring, team building, and customer experience. What does Clothes Mentor do? It buys and sells gently used women's clothing, giving fashion a second life and supporting local, sustainable retail. MORE FROM LFG WITH AQi Website: https://www.aequitasinvest.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lfgaqi Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2KR19YSQUNeqWOpIah9cQs Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lfg-with-aqi/id1896320051 iHeart: https://iheart.com/podcast/332825889/ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a85de1e4-e300-4f90-a079-e1869119a417/lfg-with-aqi Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/lfg-with-aqi/PC:1001117624 Host: Amie Konwinski Guest: Andrea McCarter, Co-Owner, Clothes Mentor Omaha Theme music: "Worth It" by Jordan Robertson Produced by YouStudioTV Inc. DISCLOSURE LFG with AQi is for educational and informational purposes only. Nothing in this podcast is investment, legal, tax, or financial advice, and nothing is an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security.

    Andrea McCarter: Building a $1M Franchise in Omaha
  5. Jun 13

    Jessica Queen on Triage360 & OMEDUS: From Traveling Nurse to Healthcare CEO

    Jessica Queen went from traveling nurse to CEO of two healthcare companies, Triage360 and OMEDUS. Host Amie Konwinski talks with her about how she built both from scratch, and why leading with empathy is her real edge. A Nurse Practitioner, startup founder, and community builder, Jessica shares what it takes to solve real problems in healthcare and serve people at a higher level, in Nebraska and beyond. IN THIS EPISODE - Building healthcare startups from the ground up - Leading with empathy as a CEO - Innovation in patient care - Creating meaningful community impact - Taking risks and betting on yourself QUICK ANSWERS Who is Jessica Queen? A Nurse Practitioner and healthcare entrepreneur, and CEO of Triage360 and OMEDUS. How did she go from traveling nurse to CEO? By turning her frontline nursing experience into healthcare startups built to solve the problems she saw firsthand. What sets her apart as a leader? She leads with empathy, building businesses around serving people, not just growing revenue. MORE FROM LFG WITH AQi Website: https://www.aequitasinvest.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lfgaqi Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2KR19YSQUNeqWOpIah9cQs Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lfg-with-aqi/id1896320051 iHeart: https://iheart.com/podcast/332825889/ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a85de1e4-e300-4f90-a079-e1869119a417/lfg-with-aqi Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/lfg-with-aqi/PC:1001117624 Host: Amie Konwinski Guest: Jessica Queen, CEO, Triage360 and OMEDUS Theme music: "Worth It" by Jordan Robertson Produced by YouStudioTV Inc. DISCLOSURE LFG with AQi is for educational and informational purposes only. Nothing in this podcast is investment, legal, tax, or financial advice, and nothing is an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security.

    Jessica Queen on Triage360 & OMEDUS: From Traveling Nurse to Healthcare CEO
  6. Jun 13

    Skip navigation Create Avatar image Jennifer DiMotta: Single Mom to Business Growth Expert | LFG with AQi

    Jennifer L. DiMotta went from a single mom earning $9 an hour to one of the Midwest's leading business growth experts. Host Amie Konwinski talks with her about how she helps companies scale from millions to tens and hundreds of millions in revenue, and what founders get wrong about growth. The Founder of Uprisors Growth Partners, a board member, speaker, and author, Jennifer shares hard-won lessons on leadership, strategy, and resilience from the boardroom and beyond. IN THIS EPISODE - What it really takes to scale a business profitably - Leadership lessons from the boardroom - How founders can escape the "messy middle" - Building teams that drive sustainable growth - Turning vision into a repeatable growth plan QUICK ANSWERS Who is Jennifer L. DiMotta? Founder of Uprisors Growth Partners, board member, speaker, author, and business growth expert who advises founders across the country. How did she go from $9 an hour to growth expert? By building her career from the ground up as a single mom, then helping brands achieve up to 7X growth. What is the "messy middle"? The stage where a growing company has outgrown its startup systems but isn't yet built to scale, and where many founders get stuck. MORE FROM LFG WITH AQi Website: https://www.aequitasinvest.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lfgaqi Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2KR19YSQUNeqWOpIah9cQs Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lfg-with-aqi/id1896320051 iHeart: https://iheart.com/podcast/332825889/ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a85de1e4-e300-4f90-a079-e1869119a417/lfg-with-aqi Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/lfg-with-aqi/PC:1001117624 Host: Amie Konwinski Guest: Jennifer L. DiMotta, Founder, Uprisors Growth Partners Theme music: "Worth It" by Jordan Robertson Produced by YouStudioTV Inc. DISCLOSURE LFG with AQi is for educational and informational purposes only. Nothing in this podcast is investment, legal, tax, or financial advice, and nothing is an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security.

    Skip navigation Create Avatar image                                                                                                              Jennifer DiMotta: Single Mom to Business Growth Expert | LFG with AQi
  7. Jun 13

    Stacy Jolley: The Story Behind Advice Night

    Stacy Jolley turned one simple question, "Can you give me some advice?", into a movement. Host Amie Konwinski talks with the founder of Advice Night about how years of helping friends, family, and neighbors became a platform that helps people feel seen, heard, and supported. Drawing on her experience as a wife, mother, businesswoman, and community leader, Stacy shares wisdom that goes far beyond business: people, purpose, relationships, and helping one another grow. IN THIS EPISODE - The story behind Advice Night - The power of humor and honesty - Building stronger communities - Navigating life's biggest challenges - Finding purpose in serving others QUICK ANSWERS Who is Stacy Jolley? Founder of Advice Night, businesswoman, and community leader, and one of Omaha's most trusted voices on navigating life's challenges. What is Advice Night? A platform Stacy created to help people feel seen, heard, and supported as they work through life's biggest questions. How did Advice Night start? People kept calling Stacy to ask for advice, and that one question eventually grew into a community movement. MORE FROM LFG WITH AQi Website: https://www.aequitasinvest.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lfgaqi Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2KR19YSQUNeqWOpIah9cQs Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lfg-with-aqi/id1896320051 iHeart: https://iheart.com/podcast/332825889/ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a85de1e4-e300-4f90-a079-e1869119a417/lfg-with-aqi Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/lfg-with-aqi/PC:1001117624 Host: Amie Konwinski Guest: Stacy Jolley, Founder, Advice Night Theme music: "Worth It" by Jordan Robertson Produced by YouStudioTV Inc. DISCLOSURE LFG with AQi is for educational and informational purposes only. Nothing in this podcast is investment, legal, tax, or financial advice, and nothing is an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security.

    Stacy Jolley: The Story Behind Advice Night
  8. May 23

    Molly Huyck: From 20 Years at PayPal to Founding Aequitas Invest

    Molly Huyck spent more than 20 years leading at PayPal. Now she's building businesses that elevate and empower women entrepreneurs. Host Amie Konwinski talks with the Co-Founder of AeQuitas Invest (AQi) about leadership at the highest levels, and why the Midwest is ready for a new kind of ecosystem built by and for women. Molly shares what she learned leading at scale, why she shifted her focus to women founders, and how she's building community and opportunity that create real impact. IN THIS EPISODE - Lessons from 20+ years of leadership at PayPal - Women empowering women in business - Startup leadership and innovation - Growing the Midwest's business ecosystem - Building authentic community for founders QUICK ANSWERS Who is Molly Huyck? Co-Founder of AeQuitas Invest (AQi) and a longtime leader at PayPal, where she spent more than 20 years. What is AeQuitas Invest? An SEC-registered, FINRA-member equity crowdfunding portal focused on women-led businesses. Why does Molly focus on women entrepreneurs? She's building businesses and ecosystems that give women founders more access to opportunity, community, and capital. MORE FROM LFG WITH AQi Website: https://www.aequitasinvest.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lfgaqi Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2KR19YSQUNeqWOpIah9cQs Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lfg-with-aqi/id1896320051 iHeart: https://iheart.com/podcast/332825889/ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a85de1e4-e300-4f90-a079-e1869119a417/lfg-with-aqi Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/lfg-with-aqi/PC:1001117624 Host: Amie Konwinski Guest: Molly Huyck, Co-Founder, AeQuitas Invest Theme music: "Worth It" by Jordan Robertson Produced by YouStudioTV Inc. DISCLOSURE LFG with AQi is for educational and informational purposes only. Nothing in this podcast is investment, legal, tax, or financial advice, and nothing is an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security.

    Molly Huyck: From 20 Years at PayPal to Founding Aequitas Invest

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Launch. Fund. Grind. with AQi is the podcast for founders, innovators, and community leaders who want the real story behind building a business: how to launch, how to fund, and how to grind through what comes next. Hosted by Amie Konwinski of AQi (AeQuitas Invest), each episode features entrepreneurs, executives, creators, and change-makers from across the country, and beyond. No surface-level talk. Just honest conversations about what it actually takes to build something meaningful from the ground up. We cover: - Starting, building, and scaling a business - Funding paths, from grants to crowdfunding to investors - Innovation and emerging technology - Leadership, mindset, and discipline - Financial literacy and investing basics - Community impact and collaboration Whether you're just getting started or already in the game, this show is built to challenge you, teach you something you can use, and connect you with people who are building too. Our core belief: entrepreneurs win when they come together. Tap in. Learn something. Apply it. Then go build. LFG. Theme music: "Worth It" by Jordan Robertson Produced by YouStudioTV Inc. Website: https://www.aequitasinvest.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lfgaqi DISCLOSURE LFG with AQi is produced by AeQuitas Invest (AQi), a funding portal registered with the SEC and a member of FINRA. Registration and membership do not imply approval or endorsement by either regulator. This podcast is for educational purposes only. It is not investment, legal or tax advice, and it is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security. Guest views are their own. Investing in early-stage companies is speculative and involves a high degree of risk, including loss of your entire investment. Reg CF securities are generally illiquid.