Fun With Failure https://funwithfailure.com en 2019 A podcast about individual and organizational resilience hosted by Dr. Alexis Carreiro. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/2c31a424-f8ce-11ed-a486-034407cb567e/image/FWF_Cover_1400_copy.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress Fun With Failure https://funwithfailure.com no episodic Queen City Podcast Network A podcast about individual and organizational resilience hosted by Dr. Alexis Carreiro. Fun WIth Failure Fun@FunWithFailure.com Kristin Winkle Beck on the “best kept secret in town." Joining us for this episode of Fun With Failure is Kristin Winkle Beck. Kristin is a master of the conscious, intentional pivot. In 2018, after two decades in the corporate world, she left her position as Senior Vice President at Bank of America Merchant Services to recharge and refocus her career. In that time, she founded her own coaching and consulting firm, Pivot Point Professionals, LLC. While coaching is her passion, she wasn’t wired for the solopreneur lifestyle. She finally found the perfect intersection of business, coaching, and purpose when she became the Executive Director of Social Ventures Partners in October 2019. She didn’t have long to enjoy this victory before the pandemic forced her to pivot once again. Learn how Kristin scrambled to put on SVP’s flagship event SEED20 virtually in 2020, how the program has evolved since, and how SVP is letting more and more people in on the “best kept secret in town.”   Thu, 21 Dec 2023 20:42:00 -0000 full Queen City Podcast Network Joining us for this episode of Fun With Failure is Kristin Winkle Beck. Kristin is a master of the conscious, intentional pivot. In 2018, after two decades in the corporate world, she left her position as Senior Vice President at Bank of America Merchant Services to recharge and refocus her career. In that time, she founded her own coaching and consulting firm, Pivot Point Professionals, LLC. While coaching is her passion, she wasn’t wired for the solopreneur lifestyle. She finally found the perfect intersection of business, coaching, and purpose when she became the Executive Director of Social Ventures Partners in October 2019. She didn’t have long to enjoy this victory before the pandemic forced her to pivot once again. Learn how Kristin scrambled to put on SVP’s flagship event SEED20 virtually in 2020, how the program has evolved since, and how SVP is letting more and more people in on the “best kept secret in town.”   Joining us for this episode of Fun With Failure is Kristin Winkle Beck. Kristin is a master of the conscious, intentional pivot. In 2018, after two decades in the corporate world, she left her position as Senior Vice President at Bank of America Merchant Services to recharge and refocus her career. In that time, she founded her own coaching and consulting firm, Pivot Point Professionals, LLC. While coaching is her passion, she wasn’t wired for the solopreneur lifestyle. She finally found the perfect intersection of business, coaching, and purpose when she became the Executive Director of Social Ventures Partners in October 2019. She didn’t have long to enjoy this victory before the pandemic forced her to pivot once again. Learn how Kristin scrambled to put on SVP’s flagship event SEED20 virtually in 2020, how the program has evolved since, and how SVP is letting more and more people in on the “best kept secret in town.”  

]]> 2745 Kelly Broderick Is Finally Comfortable Calling Herself An Artist Kelly Broderick started her career working as a Color Designer at Reebok and then as a shoe designer for Tommy Hilfiger and StrideRite. She often worked in New York and she traveled internationally to do market research and trend forecasting. After ten years, she and a friend started their own consulting firm to stay closer to home. Beginning in 2017, however, Kelly faced hardship while caring for both her young children and dying parents and sought refuge in painting. In early 2020, Kelly took her first Intuitive Abstract workshop with Kelley MacDonald through the North River Arts Society, and she was immediately hooked. In this episode, Kelly shares how approaching painting as a daily practice helped her embrace mistakes as part of the process and why she is finally comfortable calling herself an “artist.” Mon, 14 Aug 2023 16:00:00 -0000 full Queen City Podcast Network Kelly Broderick started her career working as a Color Designer at Reebok and then as a shoe designer for Tommy Hilfiger and StrideRite. She often worked in New York and she traveled internationally to do market research and trend forecasting. After ten years, she and a friend started their own consulting firm to stay closer to home. Beginning in 2017, however, Kelly faced hardship while caring for both her young children and dying parents and sought refuge in painting. In early 2020, Kelly took her first Intuitive Abstract workshop with Kelley MacDonald through the North River Arts Society, and she was immediately hooked. In this episode, Kelly shares how approaching painting as a daily practice helped her embrace mistakes as part of the process and why she is finally comfortable calling herself an “artist.” Kelly Broderick started her career working as a Color Designer at Reebok and then as a shoe designer for Tommy Hilfiger and StrideRite. She often worked in New York and she traveled internationally to do market research and trend forecasting. After ten years, she and a friend started their own consulting firm to stay closer to home. Beginning in 2017, however, Kelly faced hardship while caring for both her young children and dying parents and sought refuge in painting. In early 2020, Kelly took her first Intuitive Abstract workshop with Kelley MacDonald through the North River Arts Society, and she was immediately hooked. In this episode, Kelly shares how approaching painting as a daily practice helped her embrace mistakes as part of the process and why she is finally comfortable calling herself an “artist.”

]]> 2583 Ross Radcliffe: The Power Of Storytelling http://funwithfailure.libsyn.com/ross-radcliffe-the-power-of-storytelling In this episode, Ross & I go DEEP into the power of storytelling! He’s my former student, made his first film in my “Art of Storytelling” course, and his “origin story” is a wild ride. Ross proves that while devastating misfortune may shift our life plans, a growth mindset can take us on adventures we never imagined – like almost getting eaten by a black wolf while shooting a docu-series deep in the Alaskan wilderness. He’s filmed TV, documentary & commercial content for clients such as Netflix, Discovery, Animal Planet, and the Travel Channel. He is currently the director of photography and a producer on the National Geographic series  “Life Below Zero: Port Protection”  currently airing on Tuesdays at 8PM. Mon, 06 Mar 2023 17:18:32 -0000 Ross Radcliffe: The Power Of Storytelling full Queen City Podcast Network In this episode, Ross & I go DEEP into the power of storytelling! He’s my former student, made his first film in my “Art of Storytelling” course, and his “origin story” is a wild ride. Ross proves that while devastating misfortune may... In this episode, Ross & I go DEEP into the power of storytelling! He’s my former student, made his first film in my “Art of Storytelling” course, and his “origin story” is a wild ride. Ross proves that while devastating misfortune may shift our life plans, a growth mindset can take us on adventures we never imagined – like almost getting eaten by a black wolf while shooting a docu-series deep in the Alaskan wilderness. He’s filmed TV, documentary & commercial content for clients such as Netflix, Discovery, Animal Planet, and the Travel Channel. He is currently the director of photography and a producer on the National Geographic series  “Life Below Zero: Port Protection”  currently airing on Tuesdays at 8PM. In this episode, Ross & I go DEEP into the power of storytelling! He’s my former student, made his first film in my “Art of Storytelling” course, and his “origin story” is a wild ride. Ross proves that while devastating misfortune may shift our life plans, a growth mindset can take us on adventures we never imagined – like almost getting eaten by a black wolf while shooting a docu-series deep in the Alaskan wilderness. He’s filmed TV, documentary & commercial content for clients such as Netflix, Discovery, Animal Planet, and the Travel Channel. He is currently the director of photography and a producer on the National Geographic series  “Life Below Zero: Port Protection”  currently airing on Tuesdays at 8PM.

]]> 3751 no Kim Aprill: When Procrastination Becomes Purpose http://funwithfailure.libsyn.com/kim-aprill Most people consider procrastination a form of failure. But what happens when procrastination becomes purpose? Kim Aprill discovered the answer to this question when she began researching “zero food waste” restaurant stickers to delay work on another project. Over four years later, she is now Co-founder and Executive Director of Feeding Charlotte, a non-profit organization that connects donors of freshly prepared meals with those in need. Kim shares how her family instilled in her a passion for service, what she learned from her career as a clinical social worker, and which public speaking tools she picked up from The Pitch Prof. Plus, find out where she and Feeding Charlotte are headed next – and how you can get involved! LINKS: Feeding Charlotte Natural Wonders Play Studio Food Connection Food Rescue Alliance ChowMatch The Bulb Food Rocket SEED20 SEED20Charlotte Social Venture Partners Tips for Overcoming Stage Fright Wed, 01 Feb 2023 08:30:00 -0000 Kim Aprill: When Procrastination Becomes Purpose full Queen City Podcast Network Fun With Failure Most people consider procrastination a form of failure. But what happens when procrastination becomes purpose? Kim Aprill discovered the answer to this question when she began researching “zero food waste” restaurant stickers to delay work on another project. Over four years later, she is now Co-founder and Executive Director of Feeding Charlotte, a non-profit organization that connects donors of freshly prepared meals with those in need. Kim shares how her family instilled in her a passion for service, what she learned from her career as a clinical social worker, and which public speaking tools she picked up from The Pitch Prof. Plus, find out where she and Feeding Charlotte are headed next – and how you can get involved! LINKS: Feeding Charlotte Natural Wonders Play Studio Food Connection Food Rescue Alliance ChowMatch The Bulb Food Rocket SEED20 SEED20Charlotte Social Venture Partners Tips for Overcoming Stage Fright Most people consider procrastination a form of failure. But what happens when procrastination becomes purpose?

Kim Aprill discovered the answer to this question when she began researching “zero food waste” restaurant stickers to delay work on another project.

Over four years later, she is now Co-founder and Executive Director of Feeding Charlotte, a non-profit organization that connects donors of freshly prepared meals with those in need.

Kim shares how her family instilled in her a passion for service, what she learned from her career as a clinical social worker, and which public speaking tools she picked up from The Pitch Prof. Plus, find out where she and Feeding Charlotte are headed next – and how you can get involved!

LINKS:

Feeding Charlotte

Natural Wonders Play Studio

Food Connection

Food Rescue Alliance

ChowMatch

The Bulb

Food Rocket

SEED20

SEED20Charlotte

Social Venture Partners

Tips for Overcoming Stage Fright

]]> 2692 yes Dr. Shante Williams’ Superpower is Invisibility http://funwithfailure.libsyn.com/dr-shante-williams-superpower-is-invisibility Dr. Shante William is a healthcare venture capitalist and Co-Founder of Black Pearl Global Investments. Her goal is “to change healthcare worldwide,” and she uses her invisibility as a black woman in the VC space to her advantage. Fri, 17 Jan 2020 08:30:00 -0000 Dr. Shante Williams’ Superpower is Invisibility full Queen City Podcast Network Fun with Failure Dr. Shante William is a healthcare venture capitalist and Co-Founder of Black Pearl Global Investments. Her goal is “to change healthcare worldwide,” and she uses her invisibility as a black woman in the VC space to her advantage. Dr. Shante William is a healthcare venture capitalist and Co-Founder of Black Pearl Global Investments. Her goal is “to change healthcare worldwide,” and she uses her invisibility as a black woman in the VC space to her advantage.

]]> 3193 no Garth Moulton Sold One Company to Salesforce and Shut Down Another http://funwithfailure.libsyn.com/garth-moulton-sold-one-company-to-salesforce-and-shut-down-another Garth Moulton talks about the highs and lows of entrepreneurship. He co-founded two companies. One sold for about $140 million to Salesforce. The other failed, and he gave all the money back to investors. Thu, 16 Jan 2020 08:30:00 -0000 Garth Moulton Sold One Company to Salesforce and Shut Down Another full Queen City Podcast Network Fun WIth Failure Garth Moulton talks about the highs and lows of entrepreneurship. He co-founded two companies. One sold for about $140 million to Salesforce. The other failed, and he gave all the money back to investors. Garth Moulton talks about the highs and lows of entrepreneurship. He co-founded two companies. One sold for about $140 million to Salesforce. The other failed, and he gave all the money back to investors.

]]> 3296 no Keith Luedeman Champions Mentorship in the CLT Start-Up Scene http://funwithfailure.libsyn.com/keith-ludeman-champions-mentorship-in-the-clt-start-up-scene Keith Luedeman sold his company in 2016 and is now a vocal advocate for start-ups in Charlotte, N.C. He’s the Executive Director at Innovate Charlotte, and an active venture investor in the Charlotte Region. Wed, 15 Jan 2020 08:30:00 -0000 Keith Luedeman Champions Mentorship in the CLT Start-Up Scene full Queen City Podcast Network Fun WIth Failure Keith Luedeman sold his company in 2016 and is now a vocal advocate for start-ups in Charlotte, N.C. He’s the Executive Director at Innovate Charlotte, and an active venture investor in the Charlotte Region. Keith Luedeman sold his company in 2016 and is now a vocal advocate for start-ups in Charlotte, N.C. He’s the Executive Director at Innovate Charlotte, and an active venture investor in the Charlotte Region.

]]> 2759 no Greg Brown: Why Investors Have to be Comfortable with Failure http://funwithfailure.libsyn.com/greg-brown-why-investors-have-to-be-comfortable-with-failure Greg Brown, the President of Cardinal Finance and the Administrator of the Charlotte Angel Fund, talks about funding, failure, and how to pitch investors. Tue, 14 Jan 2020 08:30:00 -0000 Greg Brown: Why Investors Have to be Comfortable with Failure full Queen City Podcast Network Fun With Failure Greg Brown, the President of Cardinal Finance and the Administrator of the Charlotte Angel Fund, talks about funding, failure, and how to pitch investors. Greg Brown, the President of Cardinal Finance and the Administrator of the Charlotte Angel Fund, talks about funding, failure, and how to pitch investors.

]]> 2915 no Rob Cummings: Use Storytelling to Pitch Your Start-Up http://funwithfailure.libsyn.com/rob-cummings-use-storytelling-to-pitch-your-start-up Rob Cummings, Co-Founder of DealCloud, talks about the importance of storytelling, lead investors, and his favorite slide in the pitch deck. Mon, 13 Jan 2020 08:30:00 -0000 Rob Cummings: Use Storytelling to Pitch Your Start-Up full Queen City Podcast Network Fun WIth Failure Rob Cummings, Co-Founder of DealCloud, talks about the importance of storytelling, lead investors, and his favorite slide in the pitch deck. Rob Cummings, Co-Founder of DealCloud, talks about the importance of storytelling, lead investors, and his favorite slide in the pitch deck.

]]> 3578 no Haley Bohon Inspired This Podcast http://funwithfailure.libsyn.com/haley-bohon-inspired-this-podcast Haley Bohon explains how she left her job in mechanical engineering to become the Founder & CEO of SkillPop. Mon, 23 Dec 2019 16:16:13 -0000 Haley Bohon Inspired This Podcast full Queen City Podcast Network Fun With Failure Haley Bohon explains how she left her job in mechanical engineering to become the Founder & CEO of SkillPop. Haley Bohon explains how she left her job in mechanical engineering to become the Founder & CEO of SkillPop.

]]> 3216 no Meggie Williams on "Riding the Scooter in the Rain" http://funwithfailure.libsyn.com/meggie-williams-founder-amp-ceo-of-skipper Meggie Williams, the Founder & CEO of Skipper, shares how the biggest failure in her life led to her proudest accomplishment.  Thu, 21 Nov 2019 08:30:00 -0000 Meggie Williams on "Riding the Scooter in the Rain" full Queen City Podcast Network Fun With Failure Meggie Williams, the Founder & CEO of Skipper, shares how the biggest failure in her life led to her proudest accomplishment.  Meggie Williams, the Founder & CEO of Skipper, shares how the biggest failure in her life led to her proudest accomplishment. 

]]> 3151 no Samantha C. Smith Shares a Mathematical Formula for Resilience http://funwithfailure.libsyn.com/samantha-c-smith-shares-a-mathematical-formula-for-resilience Samantha C. Smith is the Founder and CEO of Vishion, a color matching & design app. She talks about dropping out of business school to become an entrepreneur, and shares a simple mathematical formula to help you recover from failure.  Wed, 09 Oct 2019 06:30:00 -0000 Samantha C. Smith Shares a Mathematical Formula for Resilience full Queen City Podcast Network Fun With Failure Samantha C. Smith is the Founder and CEO of Vishion, a color matching & design app. She talks about dropping out of business school to become an entrepreneur, and shares a simple mathematical formula to help you recover from failure.  Samantha C. Smith is the Founder and CEO of Vishion, a color matching & design app. She talks about dropping out of business school to become an entrepreneur, and shares a simple mathematical formula to help you recover from failure. 

]]> 2390 no Davita Galloway on Why Art is Her Life Jacket http://funwithfailure.libsyn.com/davita-galloway-on-why-art-is-her-life-jacket Davita Galloway is an artist & co-owner of Dupp & Swat in Charlotte. She studied at Parsons School of Design & shares why one of her worst/best failures helped turn her life around. Wed, 18 Sep 2019 07:30:00 -0000 Davita Galloway on Why Art is Her Life Jacket full Queen City Podcast Network Fun With Failure Davita Galloway is an artist & co-owner of Dupp & Swat in Charlotte. She studied at Parsons School of Design & shares why one of her worst/best failures helped turn her life around. Davita Galloway is an artist & co-owner of Dupp & Swat in Charlotte. She studied at Parsons School of Design & shares why one of her worst/best failures helped turn her life around.

]]> 3033 no Ra Ra Riot Bassist Mat Santos http://funwithfailure.libsyn.com/ra-ra-riot-bassist-mat-santos Alexis catches up with her cousin Mat Santos, the bassist for Ra Ra Riot. They discuss life, death (and everything in between), and chat about the new album, Superbloom. Wed, 04 Sep 2019 07:30:00 -0000 Ra Ra Riot Bassist Mat Santos full Queen City Podcast Network Fun With Failure Alexis catches up with her cousin Mat Santos, the bassist for Ra Ra Riot. They discuss life, death (and everything in between), and chat about the new album, Superbloom. Alexis catches up with her cousin Mat Santos, the bassist for Ra Ra Riot. They discuss life, death (and everything in between), and chat about the new album, Superbloom.

]]> 4455 no Rick Thames, Former Editor of the Charlotte Observer http://funwithfailure.libsyn.com/rick-thames-former-editor-of-the-charlotte-observer Rick Thames is the former executive editor of the Charlotte Observer. He shares a very funny failure story about Barbara Bush (and her body parts) and reveals how he feels about the future of journalism. Wed, 21 Aug 2019 14:08:09 -0000 Rick Thames, Former Editor of the Charlotte Observer full Queen City Podcast Network Fun With Failure Rick Thames is the former executive editor of the Charlotte Observer. He shares a very funny failure story about Barbara Bush (and her body parts) and reveals how he feels about the future of journalism. Rick Thames is the former executive editor of the Charlotte Observer. He shares a very funny failure story about Barbara Bush (and her body parts) and reveals how he feels about the future of journalism.

]]> 2729 no Alesha Stegemeyer On Food, TV, and Design http://funwithfailure.libsyn.com/alesha-stegemeyer-on-food-tv-and-design Alesha Stegemeyer, owner of Little Spoon restaurant in Charlotte, North Carolina discusses her background in fashion design, the TV industry, and why a debilitating car accident “is one of the best things that ever happened” to her. Thu, 08 Aug 2019 08:30:00 -0000 Alesha Stegemeyer On Food, TV, and Design full Queen City Podcast Network Fun With Failure Alesha Stegemeyer, owner of Little Spoon restaurant in Charlotte, North Carolina discusses her background in fashion design, the TV industry, and why a debilitating car accident “is one of the best things that ever happened” to her. Alesha Stegemeyer, owner of Little Spoon restaurant in Charlotte, North Carolina discusses her background in fashion design, the TV industry, and why a debilitating car accident “is one of the best things that ever happened” to her.

]]> 2817 no Jeff Dugdale On Winning and Sacrifice http://funwithfailure.libsyn.com/jeff-dugdale-on-winning-and-sacrifice Jeff Dugdale Trains Olympic Swimmers. He’s also a 5X Winner of the Division II Swim Coach of the Year. Thu, 25 Jul 2019 08:00:00 -0000 Jeff Dugdale On Winning and Sacrifice full Queen City Podcast Network Fun With Failure Jeff Dugdale Trains Olympic Swimmers. He’s also a 5X Winner of the Division II Swim Coach of the Year. Jeff Dugdale Trains Olympic Swimmers. He’s also a 5X Winner of the Division II Swim Coach of the Year.

]]> 2955 no Brian Formato Teaches Leadership Through Surfing http://funwithfailure.libsyn.com/brian-formato-teaches-leadership-through-surfing Brian Formatto is the Founder of two talent development companies: Groove Management and Leadersurf. He's an accomplished leader with 20+ years of corporate experience. Wed, 03 Jul 2019 08:00:00 -0000 Brian Formato Teaches Leadership Through Surfing full Queen City Podcast Network Fun With Failure Brian Formatto is the Founder of two talent development companies: Groove Management and Leadersurf. He's an accomplished leader with 20+ years of corporate experience. Brian Formatto is the Founder of two talent development companies: Groove Management and Leadersurf. He's an accomplished leader with 20+ years of corporate experience.

]]> 2598 no Kelly Finley Wants Girls To Make Noise http://funwithfailure.libsyn.com/kelly-finley-wants-girls-to-make-noise Kelly Finley is the Founder and Executive of Girls Rock Charlotte, a non-profit that empowers girls to make noise and find their voice through music. They're a revolution not a conservatory. Wed, 19 Jun 2019 08:30:00 -0000 Kelly Finley Wants Girls To Make Noise full Queen City Podcast Network Fun With Failure Kelly Finley is the Founder and Executive of Girls Rock Charlotte, a non-profit that empowers girls to make noise and find their voice through music. They're a revolution not a conservatory. Kelly Finley is the Founder and Executive of Girls Rock Charlotte, a non-profit that empowers girls to make noise and find their voice through music. They're a revolution not a conservatory.

]]> 3420 no Bruce Clark Is Fired Up About Social Justice http://funwithfailure.libsyn.com/bruce-clark-is-fired-up-about-social-justice Bruce Clark, Executive Director at Digital Charlotte, joins Dr. Alexis Carreiro in-studio to talk about his journey through tech, what's standing in the way of progress, and breaking his ankle in an embarasing way. Wed, 05 Jun 2019 11:50:21 -0000 Bruce Clark Is Fired Up About Social Justice full Queen City Podcast Network Fun With Failure Bruce Clark, Executive Director at Digital Charlotte, joins Dr. Alexis Carreiro in-studio to talk about his journey through tech, what's standing in the way of progress, and breaking his ankle in an embarasing way. Bruce Clark, Executive Director at Digital Charlotte, joins Dr. Alexis Carreiro in-studio to talk about his journey through tech, what's standing in the way of progress, and breaking his ankle in an embarasing way.

]]> 3363 no Hope Vibes http://funwithfailure.libsyn.com/-hope-vibes Dr. Alexis Carriero is joined by husband and wife team Adrienne and Emmanuel Threatt from Hope Vibes, to talk about their Charlotte non-profit that provides laundry services to the Queen City's homeless, and the time they pitched their ideate Seed20, and failed to get funding. Wed, 22 May 2019 08:30:00 -0000 Hope Vibes full Queen City Podcast Network Fun With Failure Dr. Alexis Carriero is joined by husband and wife team Adrienne and Emmanuel Threatt from Hope Vibes, to talk about their Charlotte non-profit that provides laundry services to the Queen City's homeless, and the time they pitched their ideate Seed20, and failed to get funding. Dr. Alexis Carriero is joined by husband and wife team Adrienne and Emmanuel Threatt from Hope Vibes, to talk about their Charlotte non-profit that provides laundry services to the Queen City's homeless, and the time they pitched their ideate Seed20, and failed to get funding.

]]> 3716 no Chris Elmore is Afraid of Missed Opportunities http://funwithfailure.libsyn.com/chris-elmore-is-afraid-of-missed-opportunities Chris Elmore is a hugely successful Charlotte entrepreneur.  He's also failed a lot and is afraid of missed opportunities.  Dr. Alexis Carreiro talks with Chris about his success, the failure that preceded it, and the ones that got away. Wed, 15 May 2019 08:30:00 -0000 Chris Elmore is Afraid of Missed Opportunities full Queen City Podcast Network Fun With Failure Chris Elmore is a hugely successful Charlotte entrepreneur.  He's also failed a lot and is afraid of missed opportunities.  Dr. Alexis Carreiro talks with Chris about his success, the failure that preceded it, and the ones that got away. Chris Elmore is a hugely successful Charlotte entrepreneur.  He's also failed a lot and is afraid of missed opportunities.  Dr. Alexis Carreiro talks with Chris about his success, the failure that preceded it, and the ones that got away.

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