Let's Get After It: Recent Episodes
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Let's Get After It features Kent State founders, entrepreneurs, and innovators talking about their journeys as students and business owners. This podcast is hosted by Sydney Pendergast, LaunchNET student marketing associate and creator of Let's Get After It. Let's Get After It is a production of LaunchNET Kent State. www.kent.edu/launchnet
In this episode, we interview each other as the final and last episode with Sydney Pendergast as co-host of Let's Get After It.
In this episode, we talk with Zee Lee Ringler, the winner of the Crafterpreneurship Contest hosted by LaunchNET and the Arts Entrepreneurship Student Organization (AESO). We go over their extensive experience with freelance and design and talk about what inspired their winning piece. Connect with Zee: zeeleeringler.carrd.co
In this episode, we introduce our new Assistant Director, Danielle Flemister, and how she managed to find her way back to LaunchNET.
In this episode, we talk with Frances Brunner about her extensive experience in the fashion industry, creating her own business, and her many travel journeys!
In this episode, we talk with Em Dicevicius about her flourishing business, DICEVICI, and how she has continued to follow her dreams no matter what anyone says.
In this episode, we talk to Audrey Ernst and Vaunden Brunn about their newly combined business, Rolling Refreshments, and how they have started working together as a team to build up a bright future.
In this episode, we dive into the life of Zach Mikrut, discussing his time at LaunchNET and the experiences leading up to his role as director.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachmikrut/
In this episode, we revisit with Kaitlyn Phillips, a grad student and entrepreneur who has worn more hats than you can imagine and is continuously setting the bar with her entrepreneurial journey.
In this episode, we talk with student entrepreneur and LaunchNET employee, Teddi Wilson and how she has been able to use her creativity and skills to her advantage and make a brand for herself.
From green coffee beans to having the means, Here We Go has turned a garage hobby into a full-scale business. In this episode, we discuss the business of coffee and running a startup while also juggling the hassles of everyday life with Eric and Lindsay Razo, founders of the up-and-coming coffee brand, Here We Go.
In this episode, we talk with the founder of 330SneakGeekz, Arrogant Cass, and how she has been entranced with the sneaker business ever since she was 15 years old.
In this episode, we dive into how Aaron Rombach has been getting after it, solving an everyday problem that he experienced firsthand during his internship.
https://romby-innovations.com/
In this episode, we discuss how Audrey was able to transition her original idea into an upcoming mobile coffee and pastry business.
In this episode, we discuss Daniella's start to social media and how she has progressed and established her own personal brand throughout the years. We also talk about her role at LaunchNET and how her skills tie into the strategic content.
In this episode, we talk with the President and CEO of Burton D. Morgan Foundation, Dan Hampu. We discuss his entrepreneurial journey and what he has learned along the way, highlighting his many achievements and talents. https://www.bdmorganfdn.org/
In this episode, we talk with the creators of Skully Inc., Mark and Jottie, about their recent startup and their entrepreneurial spirit. https://incskully.com/
In this episode, we talk to LaunchNET client Terrelle Tettey about his growing business, GenZbuzz, and how LaunchNET played a role in his startup.
https://thegenzbuzz.com/
Ken Burhanna, Dean of Kent State University Libraries, dives in to talk about his own experiences as an entrepreneur, his passion for higher ed as well as his involvement with LaunchNET.
Kaitlyn is both an entrepreneur and student employee at LaunchNET and shares her handful of business ventures as well as tips and information on how to grow and adapt to change.
Mary and Julia discuss what it's like to be a LaunchNET student employee and what it was like to work up to the big 10 year event. Julia, our student graphic designer has come up with new looks and a whole new character named Burtha to go alongside Burt. Mary, our student events coordinator discusses all the details that have went into planning the 10 year and what events are in store for LaunchNET in the future. Both have big and bright ideas and continue to expand on their creativity at LaunchNET.
Angelique Wong discusses how she started at LaunchNET and how far she has progressed. From various culture shocks to sparks of ideas, she has developed her own personal brand and a blossoming business. As she balances her hectic schedule she still is able to juggle every event and project that comes her way.
Semilore Akintelure discusses not one, but two businesses that he has established with the help of LaunchNET. We get into the detail of what he has accomplished and how far he has come with his businesses and his own life. A rebrand is at hand and he goes off of how he has created a new and better version of himself.