Better Brew Podcast Stephanie Huffman

In this third and final segment of the 3-part episode series, Stephanie talks with Rhea about what it was like to write her memoir, Go For Orbit. They look at  why she did it, and what that author  journey was like for her. In addition, they'll share some behind-the-scenes moments that you won't want to miss!
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Part 2 of our Interview with Astronaut Rhea Seddon: surgeon, wife, mom, entrepreneur, and philanthropist.
Stephanie chats with Rhea as they pull back the curtain on life behind-the-scenes for an astronaut family!

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:29 Welcome & Homelife During NASA
00:03:23 Hiring a Nanny
00:04:55 Astro Rhea, Astro Wife, Astrotots!

00:07:19 Self Care & Keeping It Together

00:10:30 Astronaut Annual Check-ins at Houston 
00:12:10 It was a dark and rainy night...and a thought rang out.
00:14:10 Giving Back: The Wild Cherries

00:16:00 The Mural in Historic Murfreesboro
00:17:00 Rhea's Better Blend Tip

00:19:00 Wrap up and goodbye

00:19:20 Closing and outro


Quotes: 
— You need to begin to focus on people.
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In this final segment,  special guest Jordan Levy talks openly about what it was like to take a product to market, what he feels is a good number to shoot for when considering how much money you need to start a business, and the different types of entrepreneurs. He'll also explain how his new hobby,  wood lathing, has taught him a lot and how it can help us understand feedback! To catch  Part 1 of this full interview, be sure to listen to Episode 13!

0:00
Intro and guest info
1:20
On taking a product to market
4:40
Different types of entrepreneurs
10:00
His approach to work-life balance
12:41
What his newest hobby has taught him about handling feedback
17:23
Jordan talks about the importance of re-evaluating relationships
19:13
Jordan shares his Better Blend Tip


Quotes: 
—You have to lean into feedback.
—Education is about chasing curiosity,   entrepreneurship is about monetizing it.
—Being a renaissance man contributes more to your core focus than you might think it would.
 —Set the bar higher than you you can reach, and then figure it out.
—Do what you can to contribute as a community.



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Topic Intro
Serial Entrepreneurs come in all age ranges and styles. Their mindset and the way they are wired might have something to do with it. 
Guest Info
He sold his first business at the age of 25 and by 28 was running his second—while traveling the United States during Covid. A son of an immigrant this millennial is a hard-working entrepreneur who is more than eager to share what he has learned along the way.
What to expect for this episode
Have you ever met a serial entrepreneur? Know what one is? Want to be one yourself? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you're going to love meeting Jordan Levy.  With a natural easy approach, Jordan shares what it was like to raise money, right out of college and start a business—which he sold at the age of 25! What he learned from the experience helped him build a better business, by the age of 28. With a love of travel, cooking, and wood lathing, Jordan talks honestly about life on the road, what he did right and what he did wrong in his first business, and what trait he thinks is the best trait an entrepreneur should strive to attain.
Topics Covered: 
Intro of guest [00:54]Life on the road during the Pandemic [1:23]How it all began  [04:20]Thoughts on being the son of an immigrant [05:20]Seeing America one National Park at a time [06:35]On building and selling his first business at the age of 25 [08:26]Jordan shares what he has learned and how to build a business well [12:04]Jordan offers his definition of a serial entrepreneur [13:43]Jordan's Better Blend Tip [15:55]Extro [18:30]

Quotes:
"Being a serial entrepreneur is being comfortable with the uncomfortable nature of not having anything built or in front of you."— Jordan"We are in dire need of giving people who don't fit the mold an opportunity." —JordanConnect with Jordan: www.capsource.io
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This episode on life behind the scenes features a funny personal Thanksgiving family story that includes her astronaut husband, their private plane, and a jello mold!

About our Guest
She was one of the 1st 6 women astronauts accepted by NASA, in the class of ‘35 that included Sally Ride and Judy Resnick. She went to Berkley in the 60s and protested the very war her future Top Gun pilot husband was flying over and fighting. She was one of only 6 women in her class of 100 at Medical School and the only woman in her residency program. Told she could wait in the nurse’s bathroom on a folding chair between surgeries while her male colleagues sat in the Doctor’s lounge, she managed it all with grace and style. She went on to marry fellow astronaut Capt. Robert Hoot Gibson and the two produced the world’s first Astrotot (children born to an astronaut couple). But what people don’t know is that after her days at NASA she became a business owner learning to navigate working and traveling with male colleagues in a business environment. Today in this exclusive interview we ask Dr. Seddon what it was like post-Space Shuttle era working in and running a business, a home, and a life! You can catch Rhea in the National Geographic docu-series Challenger: The Final Flight
In this episode:
Stephanie interviews Astronaut Rhea Seddon in an exclusive that features questions never before asked about Rhea's entrepreneurial life after NASA. This 3 part series covers her life post-astronaut as a business owner, and what it was like juggling a very public career while also being a wife and mom (Part 2). Plus an extra edition (Part 3) where she talks about what it was like to write her memoir.

Show Breakdown
0:00— Intro
02:00— Welcome of Astronaut Rhea Seddon
03:00— Dr. Seddon briefly discusses her time at Vanderbilt University Medical Center
04:25— The story of how she became a founding partner of LifeWings Partners
06:14— Rhea shares what it was like to live and work in a man's world "then"
10:50—What was the best part of being a part of and running a business?
12:45— What it was like dealing with Doctors as business owners while with LifeWings
15:55—The side of Rhea public never sees or knows
16:50— The Thanksgiving, a 4-seater plane, and a jello mold
19:25— Wrap up








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Part 2  of our interview with Robin Davis, co-owner of Homegrown Taproom & Kitchen (Nashville, TN) and owner of Metre. We’ll talk about how entrepreneurs count time in hours not days, how our to-do lists will never be done and how to get comfortable with that truth, the challenges of working with your partner, the importance of a morning routine and how she tragically lost a parent at the age of 20. She’ll share how sometimes you just need to allow yourself to fall apart—if only for a few moments.

About Our Guest
A two-time entrepreneur, Robin Davis has been described as “one of the most gifted, dedicated, and honest people" you can work with. A brave optimist with a passion for continuous growth, Robin runs two businesses. One where she works with clients through proposals and the second where she hangs out with guests at her neighborhood bar and restaurant that she opened with her partner.

Show Breakdown
00:01:40  Robin offers her recipe for running a home while running a business

00:03:35  Robin encourages entrepreneurs to get comfortable with things just not getting done
00:04:15  Stephanie asks Robin how it works running a business with a partner
00:06:35  Robin walks listeners through what her morning routine looks like
00:08:15  Stephanie asks Robin what she does for herself
00:09:53  Robin talks about losing her mother to a tragic accident and how it helped to shape who she is today
00:12:04  Stephanie asks Robin to share one thing she wished people knew about her
00:13:55  Robin offers up her Better Blend Tip
00:15:40  Stephanie and Robin say their goodbyes
00:16:06 Great info by Stephanie and Outro







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