Hiram College Fireside Chats

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Hiram College Fireside Chats Podcast

Fireside Chats – 60 minutes of stimulating conversation with some of NE Ohio’s most interesting entrepreneurs. Get the inside story from folks who have taken the leap and who are willing to share what they’ve learned - the good, the bad and the inspiring! Fireside Chats – Real Entrepreneurs! – Real Stories! – Real Learning! Fireside Chats hosted by The Center for Integrated Entrepreneurship at Hiram College

Episodes

  1. 04/15/2019

    Manufacturing in the 21st Century! with Ashley Totin, Industry Liaison and Additive Manufacturing Project Manager, Youngstown Business Incubator

    Wednesday, November 14, 2018 Additive Manufacturing, often referred to by its far more sensational-sounding description - 3D printing, has been around for at least three decades, but recent advances in this technology have seen its use become far more widespread and offering exciting possibilities for future development. You may be surprised to discover that you may be using or looking right at 3D printed works in your daily life, without even recognizing it. Come hear Ashley talk about the different subtypes of additive manufacturing and the opportunities in this expanding field!

    1h 16m

  2. 04/09/2019

    Making the Most with Mulch! with Mike Dougherty, Founder, SmartMulch and CEO and Co-Founder, Breakwall Analytics.

    Wednesday, April 3, 2019 SmartMulch is a startup reimagining mulch as lightweight, compact tiles that are easy to carry and expand to a consistent depth just by adding water. SmartMulch is convenient for the consumer and better for the environment. The startup has been self-funded and bootstrapped through pitch competition awards and grant funding to remain lean, and attractive for investors. Come hear Mike’s journey as an innovator and entrepreneur!

    1h 0m

  3. 04/03/2019

    The Power of Toys, Technology and a Creative Mind! with Michael Hickox, Creator, Michael Hickox Films

    Wednesday, March 27, 2019 At age 13, Michael began making stop motion videos using all sorts of materials. With the new creation of YouTube, he shared his videos with the public and his viewership began to grow. In 2009, when he noticed that his viewers were particularly interested in his LEGO® animation videos, he started creating LEGO® stop motion videos exclusively. Michael’s animation combines building, storytelling, patience, and editing. Come hear Michael’s story of playing with toys to make a living with them!

    55 min

  4. 03/29/2019

    A Honey of an Idea! with Brent Wesley, Founder and CEO, Akron Honey Company.

    Wednesday, March 13, 2019 As a citizen of Akron, Wesley began buying blighted vacant lots and transforming them into apiaries all around the city. When people began hearing of his varietal urban honey and passion for creating a better city, they began searching for ways to get their own jar of urban gold. At that moment, Wesley named the jars "Akron Honey", and his business took flight. Beginning with a passion to develop his neighborhood, a vacant city lot, and some honeybees, Wesley harvests his local urban honey to create incredible foods. Come hear Wesley’s story and what all the buzz is about!

    47 min

  5. 03/29/2019

    A New Twist on an Old Recipe! with Drew Anderson, Co-Founder, Cleveland Kraut, Inc.

    Wednesday, February 27, 2019 Over beers with his brother-in-law Luke, Drew discovered that they both had been making and experimenting with their own sauerkraut recipes. Being a couple twenty something young professionals, and along with Drew’s brother Mac, they saw this as a potentially delicious opportunity. It took a year of fine-tuning before they were ready to launch their naturally fermented sauerkrauts. Currently, Cleveland Kraut can be found in 500 stores across 20 states. Come hear how a love of his family heritage and hometown ethnic foods motivated Drew and his partners to become the Kings of Kraut!

    51 min

  6. 03/29/2019

    The Sky’s the Limit! with Anne Skoch, Founder and CEO, Anne Cate.

    Wednesday, February 20, 2019 Anne, a recent graduate of Kent State University and a Cleveland girl with a passion for creating, launched Anne Cate, a made in America accessories boutique specializing in skyline silhouette purses and pillows, while still a student. Founded in 2016, the Anne Cate skyline collection now features 80+ hand designed skylines of cities around the word! Every product is more than just a purse or pillow - it is a story. Come hear Anne share her entrepreneurial story!

    38 min

  7. 03/29/2019

    Welcome to the Good Life! with Ryan Florio, Founder and President, Inca Tea, LLC.

    Wednesday, February 13, 2019 Inca Tea’s story is that of three adventurous friends, a winding Peruvian mountain trail, 10 days, 16,000 feet, 28-degree weather and an amazing tea recipe. The experience and the magical tea concoction stayed with Ryan so strongly that in returning home to the U.S., he brought with him the dream of Inca Tea. Ryan’s Inca Tea company specializes in exclusive teas derived from an ancient Incan recipe with 1,000 years of tradition that uses antioxidant-rich purple corn. Come hear Ryan’s inspiring story.

    59 min

  8. 03/29/2019

    A Hot Entrepreneurial Side-Hustle! with Garrett Munro, Creator and Founder, Sauna Rocket.

    Wednesday, February 6, 2019 Instructional designer by day at Hiram College, entrepreneur by night. Garrett’s love for the positive health benefits of a good sauna, led him to design, source, and deliver a new product to Amazon Prime that sold out in 14 days. Garrett will go over how to use a combination of digital tools and entrepreneurial mindsets to mitigate risk and assess feasibility. He will also discuss how the lean business model helped start the company for under $10,000. Come hear Garrett share his entrepreneurial story!

    53 min

  9. 03/29/2019

    The Sweet Taste of Success! with Ethan Holmes, Founder and CEO, Holmes Made Food, LLC.

    At the age of 15, inspired by a book and armed with his grandfather’s applesauce recipe, Ethan launched his dream of being an entrepreneur. He attended Hiram College where he studied business management and entrepreneurship at Hiram College and launched in 2014. Today, Holmes Mouthwatering Applesauce is currently sold at over 200 locations, including Heinens, Target, Acme Fresh Market, Marcs, Giant Eagle Market District, Whole Foods, and many more! Ethan has been featured in Black Enterprise Magazine, The Plain Dealer, FOX 8 News, PBS, and more. Come hear how Ethan is building his applesauce empire.

    52 min

  10. 03/28/2019

    The Code to Success! with Mel McGee, Founder and CEO, We Can Code It.

    A software engineer with over 20 years of professional experience, Mel McGee’s love of cutting-edge computing has not gone unnoticed; she was recently named one of Crain’s Cleveland Business’ Notable Women in Technology 2018. Her focus combines utilizing best practices in the latest tech with mentorship and training. Her organization, We Can Code IT, offers accelerated training in software and web development through coding boot camps in Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio. Come hear how she is helping build Cleveland’s tech talent!

    56 min
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Fireside Chats – 60 minutes of stimulating conversation with some of NE Ohio’s most interesting entrepreneurs. Get the inside story from folks who have taken the leap and who are willing to share what they’ve learned - the good, the bad and the inspiring! Fireside Chats – Real Entrepreneurs! – Real Stories! – Real Learning! Fireside Chats hosted by The Center for Integrated Entrepreneurship at Hiram College

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