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Apr 15, 2020 • 26min
Entrepreneurs 101 - Tabitha Simmons
From working in a shoe shop when she was 14 to launching her own designer brand, Tabitha Simmons has always loved shoes. Listen as she describes the process of building her own business and creating a vision that is uniquely her. It can be a challenge to balance differentiation and staying on trend, but Tabitha continues to push her own creativity and stand out as a designer. She discusses valuable lessons on being yourself and the importance of communication when building a business. Subscribe to Ideamix Radio and stay tuned for new episodes every Wednesday. On Ideamix Radio we speak with entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, career changers, experts and enthusiasts for insider tips that help you build the life, business, and career you want.Ideamix is the go-to destination for entrepreneurs to turn their idea into a business. Check out our website at www.theideamix.com. For comments, questions, podcast guest ideas or sponsorship enquiries, please email info@theideamix.com.

Apr 8, 2020 • 23min
Entrepreneurs 101 - Hashem Montasser, The Lighthouse
After Hashem Montasser built his successful career in finance, he still felt something was missing. From his desire to build something of his own and embrace his creative side, Montasser Hashem conceived the idea for The Lighthouse. Inspired by The Bloomsbury Group, a congregation of authors and intellectuals in the early 20th century, The Lighthouse is a cultural restaurant, concept store and meeting place for collaborators and creatives in Dubai. Building such an experiential business isn't easy. Follow Montasser Hashem as he recounts the process of realizing his vision and growing his business. Subscribe to Ideamix Radio and stay tuned for new episodes every Wednesday. On Ideamix Radio we speak with entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, career changers, experts and enthusiasts for insider tips that help you build the life, business, and career you want.Ideamix is the go-to destination for entrepreneurs to turn their idea into a business. Check out our website at www.theideamix.com. For comments, questions, podcast guest ideas or sponsorship enquiries, please email info@theideamix.com.

Apr 1, 2020 • 17min
Entrepreneurs 101 - Claire Aristides, Hypnotherapist
Visualization is becoming more and more popular as a method to making dreams a reality. Claire Aristides, a hypnotherapist and entrepreneur, is passionate about sharing these techniques with the world. Entrepreneurs in particular are bombarded with decisions, risks, questions, and unforeseen challenges. Navigating these stressors can be intimidating, but Claire believes that hypnosis can help business owners forge a path to success. Listen as she discusses her work and how these techniques can help anyone achieve their goals. Claire has combined these techniques into an app - Mindology - one easily accessible platform on both apple or android. By creating a habit of listening to the empowering audios, you can create new habits in your life. Learn the techniques to shift your mindset, to create new beliefs and more positive outcomes in your life.Subscribe to Ideamix Radio and stay tuned for new episodes every Wednesday. On Ideamix Radio we speak with entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, career changers, experts and enthusiasts for insider tips that help you build the life, business, and career you want.Ideamix is the go-to destination for entrepreneurs to turn their idea into a business. Check out our website at www.theideamix.com. For comments, questions, podcast guest ideas or sponsorship enquiries, please email info@theideamix.com.

Mar 25, 2020 • 16min
Entrepreneurs 101 - Benis Reffkin
Juggling the responsibilities of entrepreneurship and parenthood is no easy feat. Benis Reffkin has learned this the hard way as a business owner and mother. Experienced in the challenges of entrepeneurship, Reffkin founded Benis Reffkin Coaching where she offers executive and life coaching to help people balance these conflicting responsibilities. Listen as she discusses the unique experiences of business owners as they struggle to live up to the expectations of work and family balance. Subscribe to Ideamix Radio and stay tuned for new episodes every Wednesday. On Ideamix Radio we speak with entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, career changers, experts and enthusiasts for insider tips that help you build the life, business, and career you want.Ideamix is the go-to destination for entrepreneurs to turn their idea into a business. Check out our website at www.theideamix.com. For comments, questions, podcast guest ideas or sponsorship enquiries, please email info@theideamix.com.

Mar 10, 2020 • 18min
Entrepreneurs 101 - Charlotte Posner
Just like being an entrepreneur, being an artist is not a job, it's a lifestyle. As an independent artist who started her own business, Charlotte Posner knows this well. Posner's work, which combines art, fashion, and popular culture, has now grown an international following. Listen to her story as she climbs her way up from art school graduate to owning her own business and collaborating with luxury brands like Louis Vuitton. Subscribe to Ideamix Radio and stay tuned for new episodes every Wednesday. On Ideamix Radio we speak with entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, career changers, experts and enthusiasts for insider tips that help you build the life, business, and career you want.Ideamix is the go-to destination for entrepreneurs to turn their idea into a business. Check out our website at www.theideamix.com. For comments, questions, podcast guest ideas or sponsorship enquiries, please email info@theideamix.com.

Mar 4, 2020 • 23min
Entrepreneurs 101 - Lisa Ridd, Smitten Films
You'll become smitten with Lisa Ridd when you hear her story of launching her custom film editing company, Smitten Films. Smitten Films takes the videos and photos their clients have already captured and edits them into custom family films. Like all new projects, the process of starting her own business was wrought with wrong turns, hard decisions, and unforeseen complications. Listen to Lisa share how she was able to overcome these challenges and fully realize her vision. Taking the first steps to building a business can be hard, but stories like Lisa's show that sometimes following your heart pays off. Subscribe to Ideamix Radio and stay tuned for new episodes every Wednesday. On Ideamix Radio we speak with entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, career changers, experts and enthusiasts for insider tips that help you build the life, business, and career you want.Ideamix is the go-to destination for entrepreneurs to turn their idea into a business. Check out our website at www.theideamix.com. For comments, questions, podcast guest ideas or sponsorship enquiries, please email info@theideamix.com.

Feb 19, 2020 • 29min
Robert Matheson - Never Give Up on Your Dream
In this engaging discussion, Robert Matheson, a serial entrepreneur and founder of the narrative-driven clothing brand Robert Redd, shares his inspiring journey through the ups and downs of business. He reveals the art of 'storyselling' and how storytelling can shape a brand's identity. Matheson also explores the shift to subscription models, drawing on examples like Dollar Shave Club. Additionally, he discusses the delicate balance between emotion and professionalism in entrepreneurship, offering valuable insights for thriving in the competitive apparel market.

Feb 12, 2020 • 26min
Entrepreneurs 101 - Nourah Al Faisal, Nuun & Adhlal
HRH Nourah Al Faisal is the founder of Nuun Jewels, a Saudi fine jewelry brand based in France. As a young designer and entrepreneur, Nourah apprenticed in France to learn the skills she needed to launch her brand and now she’s setting out to change that. Nourah launched her new venture Adhlal, to stimulate and develop local industry in Saudi Arabia by creating an ecosystem for designers, businesses, mentors, buyers and collectors to come together to build local craftsmanship and domestic industry.Subscribe to Ideamix Radio and stay tuned for new episodes every Wednesday. On Ideamix Radio we speak with entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, career changers, experts and enthusiasts for insider tips that help you build the life, business, and career you want.Ideamix is the go-to destination for entrepreneurs to turn their idea into a business. Check out our website at www.theideamix.com. For comments, questions, podcast guest ideas or sponsorship enquiries, please email info@theideamix.com.

Feb 5, 2020 • 21min
Entrepreneurs 101 - Elaine Pofeldt, The Million-Dollar One-Person Business
The vast majority of entrepreneurial firms are 1 person businesses. A former Fortune journalist, Elaine Pofeldt has built her career writing about them including in her book, The Million-Dollar One-Person Business which has turned into a bible for aspiring entrepreneurs. Elaine shares her observations in this episode - essential lessons for everyone curious about entrepreneurship or engaged in the entrepreneurial hustle themselves.Subscribe to Ideamix Radio and stay tuned for new episodes every Wednesday. On Ideamix Radio we speak with entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, career changers, experts and enthusiasts for insider tips that help you build the life, business, and career you want.Ideamix is the go-to destination for entrepreneurs to turn their idea into a business. Check out our website at www.theideamix.com. For comments, questions, podcast guest ideas or sponsorship enquiries, please email info@theideamix.com.

Jan 22, 2020 • 25min
How to Break Up Like a Boss
Do you ever get to hear an honest story about a business breakup? We turned the tables: Heather Hansen interviews co-founders Ana Kertesz & Sam Jayanti on Ideamix Radio on the end of their partnership. The new Ideamix will continue to be led by Sam Jayanti while Ana Kertesz launches a different venture. They continue to be friends and collaborators as they realize their different visions for their businesses.Subscribe to Ideamix Radio and stay tuned for new episodes every Wednesday. On Ideamix Radio we speak with entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, career changers, experts and enthusiasts for insider tips that help you build the life, business, and career you want.Ideamix is the go-to destination for entrepreneurs to turn their idea into a business. Check out our website at www.theideamix.com. For comments, questions, podcast guest ideas or sponsorship enquiries, please email info@theideamix.com.