Startup Heroes

Startup Heroes

Welcome to the Startup Heroes Podcast, a place to learn about business from local Chattanooga super heroes sharing their entrepreneurial journeys, super powers, kryptonite, side kicks, and villains. You’ll learn about the principles and actions it took these founders to build their dreams and hopefully be inspired to do the same. Thank you for listening!

Episodes

May 13, 2024 37 mins

Learn more about the Chattanooga Chapter of CreativeMornings here:

https://creativemornings.com/cities/CHA


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Meet Hudson Brock, founder of AlloHire, a boutique tech recruiting agency with an allocentric (having one's interest and attention centered on others) approach to talent acquisition. In this episode we hear Hudson's story of starting AlloHire, advice on business and leadership, as well as dive into some of what makes Chattanooga great.


https://www.allohire.com/

https://www.instagram.com/allo.hire/?hl=en

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March 18, 2024 16 mins

In this episode Michael and Nate sit down to discuss Personal Branding. Does everyone need to build a personal brand? Who is it especially helpful for? What are some of the best mindsets and practices for building one?

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February 19, 2024 21 mins

Nate, Michael, and Chris from the HiveThink team each break down a book that developed their business mindset, one that set them on their path, and one that they return to for tactical tips.


For a list of the books mentioned in this episode, click the link below:

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Have you been to or heard of Mothman Festival? Well, Greater Chattanooga is going to have their own cryptid festival centered around the local legend of Ole Green Eyes, himself, and the people putting it on are our very own Nate Tucker and Dillan Whisenant. Learn more about the Green Eyes Festival as Chris and Michael interview Nate and Dillan all about it.

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January 22, 2024 55 mins

In this episode of our Zero to Hero series, we delve into the art of "Managing Crisis Moments As Leaders." Join us as we explore the essential skills and strategies that leaders need to navigate and effectively handle challenging situations. Learn from real-life examples on how to turn crisis moments into opportunities for growth and leadership development.

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Dive into HiveThink's follow-up podcast episode about persisting with your goals through life and business challenges. We share tips for maintaining focus and resilience. Perfect for those committed to long-term success.

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Kick off 2024 with HiveThink's latest podcast episode on effective goal setting! We explore various successful strategies and discuss common pitfalls and overcoming them. Ideal for anyone aiming for a productive year ahead.

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Join us in this enlightening episode as we delve into the crucial aspects of feedback and its impact on business success. This episode takes you behind the scenes of our new monthly community-building event, Coffee Break. We discuss our reaction to how it went as well as how trusted feedback helped us evolve and tailor our events to better serve the people we want to serve. Get ready for an engaging and informative session, filled ...

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December 6, 2023 36 mins

In honor of the soft launch of HiveThink's Monthly Coffee Break event, we recorded a special episode of Zero to Hero where the HiveThink team breaks down what their new event is, what community means to them, what they learned about the term "networking" from talking to a special focus group, and why what they learned from the focus group resulted in changing their event name from Gig City Networking to Coffee Break.


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Join us in this episode of Startup Heroes as we sit down with Jon Cable, the visionary founder of Anderson Gutter & Tree, and Jonathan Campbell, the Social Media Manager driving their online presence. Jon shares the fun story behind the company's name and imparts wisdom from over two decades in the industry. We delve into the crucial role of social media with insights from Jonathan, exploring its impact on modern businesses. Wh...

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November 20, 2023 20 mins

In this episode we explore the explosion of popularity of brunch. Why do people love brunch? Why is it awesome for the businesses? How can we all learn to capitalize on some of the underlying benefits of brunch even if you're not a food business.

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In this episode, we sit down with Isaiah Williams of Omni Home Services. Isaiah shares valuable lessons on hiring, emphasizing the importance of fostering a positive team dynamic. He delves into the power of empathy in creating a successful work environment and discusses his Why. He's one of the nicest people you'll ever meet, and has an empathetic mind and strategic vision for the future. This is an episode you definitely don't wa...

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November 6, 2023 31 mins

In this episode of Zero to Hero, we'll be covering the role of AI and automation in business. What's the good? The bad? The optimistic? And the potentially scary?

We'll explore this both from the macro point of view as well as through some of our own experiences in local businesses.

Buckle up and put on your forward-thinking cap for this episode of Zero to Hero!

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Join us for a captivating episode as we unravel the mysteries behind why some businesses soar while others falter. Exploring the turbulent COVID-19 era, we'll dissect the factors that led to success or failure. We'll also touch on some local businesses updates about places that are transforming or closing. This episode is a must-listen for anyone curious about the ever-evolving world of business.


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In this episode of Zero to Hero: Lean Canvas Edition, we dive into the world of entrepreneurship and explore the powerful concepts of "Start With Why" and Forecasting.

Simon Sinek's book, "Start with Why," has inspired countless entrepreneurs to focus on their purpose and values when building their businesses. We'll be discussing how to apply these ideas to your own entrepreneurial journey and how to use them in conjunction with the...

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In this episode of Zero to Hero: Lean Canvas Edition, we're talking about maximizing profits and maximizing success. We'll be discussing the concept of your "Unfair Advantage" and how to leverage it to its full potential.

Every business has something that sets it apart from the rest - your "Unfair Advantage". It's what makes your business unique and sets you apart from the competition. And in this video, we'll show you how to use it...

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