A podcast that talks about the trials and tribulations, as well as the triumphs, of building a business at a young age.

Young Founders Podcast
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A podcast that talks about the trials and tribulations, as well as the triumphs, of building a business at a young age.
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11/28/2019
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May 14, 2020
Marina McCoy (Founder & CEO @ Waste Free Earth)
<p>Marina has been living zero-waste for the past six years and loves sharing her enthusiasm for waste reduction with anyone willing to learn.</p> <ul> <li>She was named a pioneer and expert in her field by the Burlington Free Press</li> <li>In March 2020, she was awarded Vermont's Young Entrepreneur of the Year</li> <li>Nominated for 1% For The Planet's Pinnacle Award: Unleash Passion Every Day.</li> </ul> <p>Her company, Waste Free Earth, uses an interdisciplinary yet balanced approach to creating a fully sustainable model for their clients through the implementation of three essential frameworks:</p> <ul> <li>environmental stewardship</li> <li>economic prosperity</li> <li>social responsibility</li> </ul> <p>She also creates sustainability-focused content for brands through writing blog posts, creating social media posts, cultivating mindful engagements on websites and being a spokesperson for certain brands that align with her values.</p> <p>In her free time, you can find her in the mountains, volunteering, or making waste-free dinners with friends.</p> <p>You can follow Marina at:</p> <p>IG: @sustainabilitybosslady</p> <p>Podcast points:</p> <p>✔️ How did her sustainable movement company start?</p> <p>✔️ When did Marina go from a volunteer to realizing that this is a valid business that she wants to grow?</p> <p>✔️ The importance of client relationships in growing your business.</p> <p>✔️ Building a business, and the importance of scaling and pricing your services.</p> <p>✔️ Pivoting your business during the pandemic and managing client expectations.</p> <p>Check out more episodes at theyoungfounders.com</p> <p><br></p>

March 22, 2020
Maia Bittner (Co-Founder @ RocksBox, Pinch)
<p>Maia Bittner is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and social media influencer. She's been a cofounder at <a href="https://www.rocksbox.com/">RocksBox</a>, a subscription Jewelry company, and Pinch, a financial services app (which was later acquired by <a href="https://www.chime.com/">Chime</a>). She's also an advisor to <a href="https://www.parcelb.vc/">Parcel B</a>, an investment fund supporting startups founded by students and alumni at her alma mater, Olin College.</p> <p>She’s been featured in the Wall St Journal, Huffington Post, Forbes, TechCrunch, CheddarTV, Crunchbase, Lifehacker, and more. She’s also been featured on a bunch of great podcasts, including Chicks Who Give a Hoot, Crazy Wisdom, and Bank On It.</p> <p>At RocksBox, Maia and her co-founder Meaghan Rose were able to raise ~$15m, despite the challenges of raising capital in San Francisco as a pair of female co-founders targeting women customers.</p> <p>Later, at Pinch, she raised a pre-seed round of close to $1m with her cofounder, Michael Ducker.</p> <p>You can follow Maia on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/maiab">@maiab</a>.</p> <p>Some of the things we talk about on the podcast are:</p> <ul> <li>What does it mean to find Product Market Fit (PMF) and how can you work towards that? </li> <li>How to use Net Promoter Score (NPS) to improve customer experience. </li> <li>How to decide which investors to pitch your idea to. </li> <li>Why you shouldn't always listen to industry standard advice and how A/B testing helped RocksBox grow. </li> <li>Why sometimes founders need to throw in the towel and move on to something else. </li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p>Check out more episodes of the <a href="https://rileyfarabaugh.com/young-founders">Young Founders Podcast</a>.</p>

January 28, 2020
Jason Levinthal (Founder @ J-Skis, LINE)
<p>Jason Levinthal, or JLev as you may know him, is a professional skier turned serial entrepreneur. He’s the guy who founded <a href="https://lineskis.com/">LINE Skis</a>, <a href="https://fulltiltboots.com/">Full Tilt Boots</a>, and now <a href="https://jskis.com/">J Skis</a>.</p> <p>He’s been featured in FreeSkier Magazine, Powder Magazine, BombSnow, New Schoolers, and more. He was named a top 40 under 40 professional in the sporting goods industry by Sporting Goods Business Magazine in 2010.</p> <p>Jason was a bronze medalist in the 1998 X Games, gave a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dr5KHJa-BCs">TED talk</a> in 2015, and has sold over half a million pairs of skis.</p> <p>You can find him on social media <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jasonlevinthal/">@jasonlevinthal</a>, follow J skis <a href="https://www.instagram.com/j_skis/">@j_skis</a>, and grab a pair of limited edition sticks at <a href="https://jskis.com/">jskis.com</a>.</p> <p>Check out more episodes of the <a href="https://rileyfarabaugh.com/young-founders">Young Founders Podcast</a> and be sure to subscribe on the podcasting platform of your choice.</p>
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