Founded Connect

Founded Communities
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Want to learn more about the entrepreneurs in our ecosystem and the people supporting them? Welcome to Founded Connect! Join us for questions about our guest's expertise from business law to podcast production, listen in on a rapid-fire quiz or two, and stick around for a hot take (or three) at the end of each episode. Learn more about Founded Communities at raleighfounded.com

  1. Podcasting, Micro-Celebrities, and Sushi with Wavestream Media

    APR 1

    Podcasting, Micro-Celebrities, and Sushi with Wavestream Media

    Cee Cee Huffman and Mark Meyer, Cofounders of Wavestream Media, join us for a deep dive into all things podcasting (and some unrelated hot takes).  Learn more about when to start your podcast as a small business, what our podcast pet peeves are, the fictional characters we think would have the best podcasts, and our opinions on cream cheese in sushi.  Wavestream is a partner of Founded Communities! Learn more about their offerings – from podcast and video production to studio setup at wavestream.media!  Connect with Cee Cee | Connect with Mark | Learn more about Wavestream | Follow Wavestream on Instagram!

    41 min
  2. Horror Stories, Hotdogs (Again), and AI with David Baxter and Jesse Jones

    11/01/2025

    Horror Stories, Hotdogs (Again), and AI with David Baxter and Jesse Jones

    David Baxter and Jesse Jones join us for an aptly spooky episode all about the scary (and silly) experiences of being an entrepreneur. Dive into their most ridiculous customer interactions, mistakes early-stage startups should avoid, how to (and how not to) employ AI as it relates to law, and SO many hot takes.  Fourscore is offering Founded Connect members an exclusive $500 discount on their Startup Package. View the free startup toolkit and schedule a consultation here. Connect with David | Listen to BIZ/DEV | Learn more about Big Pixel | Watch Big Pixel on YouTube  Connect with Jesse | Get the Startup Toolkit |  Learn more about Fourscore |  Watch Fourscore on YouTube

    43 min
  3. Marketing, Casalú, and Going Out With Friends with Majela Fonseca and Gabriel González

    10/01/2025

    Marketing, Casalú, and Going Out With Friends with Majela Fonseca and Gabriel González

    Majela Fonseca and Gabriel González join special guest host Dayanna Gutierrez for an episode exploring Hispanic heritage, effective and genuine marketing towards historically marginalized communities, a hot take about the problem with extreme wellness, and more!  Connect with Majela | Learn more about Hutchison PLLC | Learn more about the Carolina Climate Founders Forum Connect with Gabe | Follow Casalú | Find Casalú near you!

    35 min
  4. Social Entrepreneurship, Hot Dogs, and Nonprofits with Maggie Kane and Jess Porta

    08/29/2025

    Social Entrepreneurship, Hot Dogs, and Nonprofits with Maggie Kane and Jess Porta

    Maggie Kane and Jess Porta graciously allow us to eavesdrop on their conversation, covering everything from treating employees correctly to accountability within a community. Dive into their views on parenthood, leadership, humanitarian work, and more!  Connect with Jess | Learn more about International Focus | Learn more about Green Places Connect with Maggie | Learn more about  A Place at The Table

    43 min
  5. Friendships and Dating with Brandon Kashani and Homayoon Ershadi

    08/05/2025

    Friendships and Dating with Brandon Kashani and Homayoon Ershadi

    Guest host and Executive Director Lauren Romer is joined by her friends Homayoon and Brandon for an aptly-chosen podcast all about friendships and dating as an entrepreneur! Dive into what we think about relationships with non-entrepreneurs, opinions on working in corporate, and more!  Connect with Homayoon | Learn more about Jabin  Connect with Brandon | Learn more about TRAKID

    50 min
  6. Sustainability and B-Corp with Rachel Haynes, Kaley Warner, and Taylor Vanden Hoek

    07/01/2025

    Sustainability and B-Corp with Rachel Haynes, Kaley Warner, and Taylor Vanden Hoek

    Dive into B-Corp, what sustainability looks like for businesses of all sizes, corporate sustainability roles, and more with Rachel Haynes, Taylor Vandek Hoek, and Kaley Cross Warner!  Connect with Rachel | Connect with Taylor | Connect with Kaley  Shop with Glove Collaborative | Check out the B Local Triangle Events

    42 min
  7. Drag Kings, Pride Month, and Protests with Sawyer Stone and Cody Vaughn

    07/01/2025

    Drag Kings, Pride Month, and Protests with Sawyer Stone and Cody Vaughn

    Guest host David Williams is joined by Sawyer Stone, Cody Vaughn, (and ally-guest Lauren Romer) for a deep dive into protests, drag kings, staying true to your values as a business, and everything queer in between!  Connect with Sawyer | Follow Unhinged Coffee Co. | Connect with David Shop Touchstone Essentials | Learn more about Unhinged Coffee Co.

    40 min
  8. Workplace Wellness and Culture with Monday Wellness

    06/05/2025

    Workplace Wellness and Culture with Monday Wellness

    In this episode, we were joined by the co-founders of Monday Wellness, Merrill Wood and Ashley Emmons, for a deep dive into workplace culture, showing up as your 'favorite self' at work, the myths surrounding productivity, and more! Connect with Merrill | Connect with Ashley | Visit Monday Wellness! -- Founded Connect is a podcast where we bring together people immersed in the Triangle’s entrepreneurial ecosystem to discuss their work and a hot take about their fields.

    36 min
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Want to learn more about the entrepreneurs in our ecosystem and the people supporting them? Welcome to Founded Connect! Join us for questions about our guest's expertise from business law to podcast production, listen in on a rapid-fire quiz or two, and stick around for a hot take (or three) at the end of each episode. Learn more about Founded Communities at raleighfounded.com

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  • Creator
    Founded Communities
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    46
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Founded Communities
  • Show Website
    Founded Connect