Category: South Pod
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What’s Your Story: Get to Know Laura Corder, TeamSC Office of Innovation
Laura Corder describes herself as a “motivated advocate for innovators in their relentless pursuit of transformational ideas.” In other words, if you’re curious about startups, job creation, and technology commercialization in South Carolina, Laura probably has the answer, the phone number, or the resource you need. As the Managing Director for the South Carolina Department…
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The Art of Entrepreneurship in Hip-Hop with Charleston’s Benny Starr
Creatives are keenly influenced by their environments. For entrepreneur, hip-hop artist and activist Benny Starr, Charleston is the place that defines him most. Benny shares his approach to distributing and marketing music, and how he uses analytics to increase his reach and fanbase. Catch a new episode of SOUTH POD every Tuesday night at 8PM…
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Atlanta’s Oxford Entrepreneur Center CEO Cliff Oxford Shares Insider Tips on Mergers & Acquisitions
Entrepreneurship hasn’t always been cool. Oxford Entrepreneur Center CEO Cliff Oxford saw a gap in resources for students seeking to be entrepreneurs and founded the Oxford Entrepreneur Center to elevate them to the next level. He provides tips for communicating with entrepreneurs (down to specific word selections), how to scale, why you should do the…
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Not the Original Plan: How Wyndy CEO Tommy Mayfield Changed the Babysitting Business
Knowing when to make a personal pivot can be a business life saver. From attorney to startup entrepreneur, Wyndy co-founder and CEO Tommy Mayfield details how his life took a turn as he and wife Ginger cofounded a business to solve their own problem: how to readily find reliable and trustworthy babysitters. Tommy shares tips…
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Jon and Stanfield’s Rookie Season: How Does this Pod Thing Work?
Testing … testing … ahem … Co-hosts Jon Yarian and Stanfield Gray embarked on a weekly podcast last January. The goal was simple: expand on their passion for showcasing stories of entrepreneurs, executives and experts in the South. Eureka! SOUTH POD was born. We thought it would be fun to share a few outtakes from…
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Gary Vaynerchuk Explains How to Get His Attention
Social media has changed the way we do business. To stay ahead of the game, serial entrepreneur, NYT bestselling author and VaynerMedia CEO Gary Vaynerchuk says you’ve gotta follow the attention. In this podcast from his 2015 DIG SOUTH presentation, Gary shares invaluable tips for social media marketing, growing your business quickly and gaining the…
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Jet-setting into Computer Science with Megan Landau
From Wyoming to South Carolina, scuba diving instructor to working with robots, Megan Landau has a long list of accomplishments at an early age. Following an internship with Google and graduating from the College of Charleston, she’s currently an Associate Software Engineer for ABC/Disney. On this edition of South Pod, Landau shares peripatetic globetrotting adventures…
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Raw Entrepreneurship with Gust CEO, David Rose
“Entrepreneurs are willing to take risks, but they don’t see risks the way others do.” Gust CEO, Author and 5th Generation Entrepreneur, David Rose joins SOUTH POD to talk all things #entrepreneurlife. We examine what investors are looking for, how entrepreneurs think differently and answer the controversial question: Can one learn how to become an…
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SE Healthcare’s Stephanie K. Sargent Talks HealthTech Disruption & How to Leverage Data
Stephanie K. Sargent, Vice President of Product Development and Quality at SE Healthcare, joins the pod live from DIG SOUTH. Sargent discusses patient engagement and why organizations must effectively examine and deploy data. Bonus tips: Stephanie shares insights and pontificates on her career pivot. Catch a new episode of SOUTH POD every Tuesday night at…
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Navigating the World of AR/VR with John Buzzell of You Are Here
Technology: you can fear it (and run), or embrace the future. On this edition of South Pod, You Are Here President John Buzzell talks immersive technology and shares insights on how businesses can utilize AR and VR technology to train and market. The way we experience the world is changing; embrace it and thrive! Catch…
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Breaking Down the Controversy of Cryptocurrency with Jordan French
Jordan French, Founder and CEO of Notability Partners (among many other things!) joins the pod to talk all things cryptocurrency. From decentralizing banks, the future of blockchain technology to protecting your data, Jordan covers what you need to know before you take a seat on the cryptocurrency train. Catch a new episode of SOUTH POD every…
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The Heart of It: Startup Support with Oracle’s Jason Williamson
While many believe money is the foundation of a healthy startup, it’s actually relationships that form the core. Jason Williamson, Vice President, Startup Ecosystem at DIG SOUTH sponsor Oracle, joins the pod to share about their support of the startup community, why they do not take equity in exchange for investments and how you can…
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The New Way to Work with Helpfully’s Zach Pousman
Zach Pousman, Founder of Atlanta-based Helpfully, joins us on the podcast live from DIG SOUTH 2018 to discuss the new way to work. While many firms simply tell you how to do something, Helpfully gets down in the dirt to help other companies see the future and create what’s needed. We talk digital project design,…
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Beyond What Is: Getting to What Can Be with Under Armour’s Jeremy Brodey
“We didn’t put guardrails on what could be.” Jeremy Brodey literally fell into his job at Under Armour. Now, nearly 15 years later and with the title of Global Director of Entertainment + Branded Partnerships, Jeremy joins SOUTH POD to share his story… and talk business too! From the “why” of Under Armour’s products, to…
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Lift Off! How to Maintain Values Despite Rapid Growth with Shipt’s Sam Lederman
Sam Lederman, Growth Manager of the United States’ fastest growing, on demand grocery delivery service, Shipt joins the pod live from DIG SOUTH 2018 in Charleston. We take a look at business in the South (vs business in the North) and how to foster loyalty among both customers and employees. Bonus: Sam shares how…
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Future’s Gold: Cryptocurrency CoinRoutes with Dave Weisberger
Live from DIG SOUTH 2018, CoinRoutes CEO and Co-Founder Dave Weisberger takes us into the future of currency. Dave shares how he put the cart before the horse and built his product before seeking funding. Take a dive into trading and value details, flash events, regulations, patents and more. Catch a new episode of SOUTH…
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DIG SOUTH Keynoter Soon Yu on Simplicity and Curiosity
Author and speaker, Soon Yu, delighted the audience at DIG SOUTH this year with his How Stinky is Your Cheese keynote on iconic brands. We caught up with Soon post talk and he laid it out for us: a love of curiosity and staying relevant to his truth led him down the path to success.…
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ESW Capital: The Secret Sauce to Running Better Tech Companies with Alex Western
While everyone else is shopping for talent and tech, ESW Capital is shopping for companies. Alex Western, Managing Director of ESW Capital, has the secret sauce to running tech companies better on this special episode of SOUTH POD. Catch a new episode of SOUTH POD every Tuesday night at 8PM EST, streaming live. To download this…
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Adapt Your Customer Service: Abby Leibowitz CEO of Call Experts Tells All
May is Female Leaders Month and we are celebrating in style on SOUTH POD with the fabulous Abby Leibowitz, CEO of Call Experts. In this episode, we will talk about adapting and finding commonalities when it comes to customer service. Tune in for the universal truths. Catch a new episode of SOUTH POD every Tuesday…
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How to Have a Perfect Day With Author Cokie Berenyi
Live from Mercantile & Mash in Charleston, it’s a perfect day on SOUTH POD. Meet self-described perfect day engineer, financial advisor, rock climber, mother, investor, entrepreneur and aspiring goat farmer Cokie Berenyi. On this edition, Cokie will talk about her new book, how she was inspired at DIG SOUTH Tech Conference and will leave us…
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You Are Here: Q & A with President John Buzzell
On this edition of South Pod, You Are Here President John Buzzell answers some rapid-fire questions about immersive technology. How do businesses utilize AR and VR technology to train and market? Listen in to find out. Catch a new episode of SOUTH POD every Tuesday night at 8PM EST, streaming live. To download this show and…
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Under Armour’s Megan Oepen: A Tale of Three Cities
Megan Oepen, Head of Content for Under Armour, adrenaline junkie, story telling connoisseur and DIG SOUTH Keynoter has the lowdown on marketing. The key is innovation! From Atlanta to Baltimore to Charleston, Meg shares the secret to telling a great story through your brand. Listen in for her southern tale. Catch a new episode of…
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CO.LAB: Front Door to Entrepreneurship in Chattanooga
Marcus Shaw, CEO of DIG SOUTH Sponsor CO.LAB, joins host Stanfield Gray to talk all things #startuplife. From their very own GIGTANK accelerator to positioning Chattanooga as a “Rise of the Rest” city, CO.LAB helps young companies expand in three key areas: customers, capital and capacity. Listen in for growth hacking tips and a hot…
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How to Crush It When You’re Not a Unicorn; Smashing Boxes CEO Nick Jordan Gives the 411
So you have great ideas but you’re not a unicorn startup and you don’t live in Silicon Valley? Nick Jordan CEO of Smashing Boxes is on South Pod with hosts Stanfield Gray and Jon Yarian to breakdown all of your startup and entrepreneurial misconceptions. Watch this episode for his take on startup ecosystems, inspiration, and…
