Grow Clark County: Recent Episodes
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Since its inception in 2015, Grow Clark County has showcased the broad range of businesses in the region, spotlighted the people behind them who are driving innovation and empowering connections with entrepreneurs pushing the local economy forward. Grow Clark County aims to help build connections and open opportunities for the business community from groundbreaking startups to thriving businesses looking to interact with other businesses and find resources that can help them achieve short- and long-term business goals.
For Global Entrepreneurship Week, Marnie Farness is joined by Julie Harrelson of Cascade Seed Fund and Jon Maroney of Oregon Venture Fund to share valuable information about raising capital.
Thank you to our sponsors, TigerStop, iQ Credit Union, Firestone Pacific Foods, and Perfect Company. With their support, this podcast is provided at no cost to listeners.
Erin Lynch, Raine Lunke, and April Salsbury discuss hiring strategies to attract and retain talent during challenging times like those we have seen in the past year.
Thank you to our sponsors, iQ Credit Union, Firestone Pacific Foods, Perfect Company, and TigerStop. With their support, this podcast is provided at no cost to listeners.
Brandon Dawson, Co-founder and CEO of Cardone Ventures, shares proven strategies from his experience as an entrepreneur and scaling expert on growing your business. Thank you to our sponsors, iQ Credit Union, Firestone Pacific Foods, Perfect Company, and TigerStop. With their support, this podcast is provided at no cost to listeners.
Will Macia with Last U.S. Bag and Elizabeth Dick of TigerStop share their experience in the world of international trade. Thank you to our sponsors, iQ Credit Union, Firestone Pacific Foods, Perfect Company, and TigerStop. With their support, this podcast is provided at no cost to listeners.
Mike Wallace, Co-Founder and CEO of Perfect Company, and Kurt Rylander of Rylander & Associates discuss patents. Thank you to our sponsor, iQ Credit Union. With their support, this podcast is provided at no cost to listeners.
CREDC's Grow Clark County roundtable featuring: Ben Warnick, Mei Wu, Josh Engelbrecht, and Sarah Laughlin.
Sarah Laughlin is the HR Director of Camas' Fuel Medical. Inc. Magazine recognized fuel Medical as one of the 5,000 fastest growing companies in the country. In this episode of Grow Clark County, Sarah shares insights on how small businesses can attract and retain a solid workforce, create a healthy culture, and strategically communicate with employees. Thank you to our sponsor, iQ Credit Union. With their support, this podcast is provided at no cost to listeners.
Josh Engelbrecht is the dynamic, young founder and CRO of the construction technology company, ToolBelt. ToolBelt is the first digital solution that connects contractors with skilled labor. As a professional contractor, Josh knew firsthand the challenges of labor procurement in construction. So he set out to solve the problem that plagues the whole residential contracting industry. Josh partnered with co-founder and ToolBelt CTO Ross Barbieri, a veteran technology entrepreneur. As a result, ToolBelt has successfully captured the residential contracting market by storm in the Pacific Northwest in a very short time. Thank you to our sponsor, iQ Credit Union. With their support, this podcast is provided at no cost to listeners.
Mei Wu is the Co-Founder and VP of Corporate Development of Speak Technologies. She has an abundance of business experience working at Hewlett Packard, AT&T, and others. She's also been a founder/co-founder of five software company startups. In this episode of Grow Clark County, Mei will share her startup experiences and address the critical topic of fundraising. Thank you to our sponsor, iQ Credit Union. With their support, this podcast is provided at no cost to listeners.
Ben Warnick is an assistant professor of entrepreneurship and strategic management at WSU Vancouver's Carson College of Business. He's done extensive research in entrepreneurship. In this episode of Grow Clark County, we touch on how you can find and maintain your passion, what to do with failure and the importance of holding on to your vision and voice when starting a business. Thank you to our sponsor, iQ Credit Union. With their support, this podcast is provided at no cost to listeners.
Founder of FounderGym, Paige Hendrix Buckner, and TAO Chief Community Engagement Officer, Cara Snow, discusses innovative perspectives for startups and entrepreneurs. Thank you to our sponsors, iQ Credit Union, Ryonet, and All Made Apparel. With their support, this podcast is provided at no cost to listeners.
Our third Grow Clark County Podcast—Pivoting Your Path—featuring Ryan Moor, CEO of Ryonet + Allmade! Hear how Ryan pivoted the strategy of his companies during a time of crisis, all while continuing to support our community. Thank you to our sponsors, iQ Credit Union + Ryonet. With their support, this podcast is provided at no cost to listeners.
Hear from Carmen Nazario, CEO of Eloyn International, a veteran, minority, and women-owned business located in the heart of Vancouver, WA. Carmen is sharing highlights of her journey as a successful entrepreneur over the past 23 years. Thank you to our sponsors, iQ Credit Union + Ryonet. With their support, this podcast is provided at no cost to listeners.
Overnight, businesses were thrown into a position to re-think their strategy. So how can businesses thrive during a time of forced innovation? Tune in to our first podcast: Forced Innovation, featuring Stan Hanks with Aventurine, to hear his thoughts on creative opportunity. Thank you to our sponsors, iQ Credit Union + Ryonet. With their support, this podcast is provided at no cost to listeners.