Meet Ethan, host of Startup Savant, a business podcast about the stories, challenges, and triumphs of fast-scaling startups and the founders who run them. https://startupsavant.com/podcast @startupsavantpodcast For feedback, interview requests and more, connect with us at podcast@truic.com
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Catholic Youth Radio, from Adelaide, South Australia, broadcast on 107.9 Life FM every Wednesday and Saturday night. Featuring all the best interviews & news about what's going in the Archdiocese of Adelaide. Produced by the Catholic Office for Youth & Young Adults, and hosted/produced by James Meston. You can subscribe to this podcast on iTunes, or follow on Soundcloud.. just look for archdradio. :)
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Dale Oria's Catholic journey has been unique. Moving with his large family from the Philippines to Adelaide when he was 14 years old, Dale and his family got used to an entirely new culture, and made a new spiritual home at the Salisbury parish. From there, Dale's journey has taken him professionally to graphic designing for game developers, and no…
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With special guest Heather Frahn
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Heather's life journey has taken her down many roads; prominent singer/songwriter, sound healer, meditation leader, as well as working with patients at Flinders Medical Centre as part of "Arts in Health" for 13 years. Throughout, Heather's relationship with God and her own evolving spirituality has been an integral cornerstone.…
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With special guest Lilli Fulwood (The Takeover)
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Radio announcer, singer/songwriter.. Lilli's journey from kid at church to emerging artist has been one full of great stories! Also on this podcast we feature Lilli's new single "Nostalgia".De către Catholic Office for Youth & Young Adults, Adelaide
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With special guest Michaela Howard-Jones (Catholic Office for Youth)
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Michaela is back in the Arch D studio, but this time as part of her new role as Diocesan Youth Ministry Officer in the Catholic Office For Youth. She talks about her first 6 months in the role; the surprises, and the most inspirational moments.De către Catholic Office for Youth & Young Adults, Adelaide
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With special guest Madison Gurney-White
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OLSH College Captain and inaugural member of the OLSH "PodSquad" joins James to chat about her journey through podcasting from Year 8 to 12, and the importance of the community that it's built at the school.De către Catholic Office for Youth & Young Adults, Adelaide
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With special guest Jessie Wagas
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James chats with one of the hardest working Catholic Youth Ministers in Adelaide, Jessie Wagas, as part of the Adelaide University Catholic Society and Oblate Youth. Jessie is passionate about his faith, how it defines the direction of his life, and talks about his early formational experiences, significant moments in his faith life, his reflection…
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With special guest Sanjay Mohanaraj
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James and Cailin chat with Sanjay from the Archdiocese of Adelaide about his family experiences of church growing up in Malaysia, through to his experiences as part of Oblate Youth, as a teacher at Xavier College, memories of 3 different World Youth Days, and how he has witnessed this week's gospel (John 5: 9-17) in his life.…
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With special guest Karla Sparapani
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Growing up in Southern California, Karla's faith and life journey has been one filled with inspiration, dedication, challenges and deep connections with community.De către Catholic Office for Youth & Young Adults, Adelaide
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With special guest Andrew Kirkbride
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Deacon Andrew has certainly not travelled a conventional path on his faith journey, from his early family beginnings at his parish in Whyalla, through to youth ministry in Antioch, becoming a Deacon... and founding an architecture firm along the way in his spare time!De către Catholic Office for Youth & Young Adults, Adelaide
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With special guest Kelly Spencer
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Although she didn't grow up in a religious family, Kelly felt her calling to faith while she was still in primary school. She's gone on to be an experienced teacher, leader, Catholic formation advisor and academic, and her passion for teaching remains at the very centre of her life. In this interview James also shares the story of the teacher that …
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With special guest Talia Yates (Catholic Office for Youth)
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Talia grew up going to church with family, and attending Kildare College as a teenager, but it wasn't until she unexpectedly saw a video promoting Australia's National Evangelisation Team (NET) on YouTube that she realised that Youth Ministry and working with the church would, from that moment on, be a huge focus in her life. Great stories and refl…
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With special guest Katie Spain (The Southern Cross)
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Award winning journalist Katie Spain has just started as the new journalist with Adelaide's "The Southern Cross", and chats with James about her life growing up in rural SA (and what that taught her about storytelling), her university days and early career in Europe, and her incredible experiences working in all areas of the media industry.…
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With special guest Anneliese Pittman
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Anneliese has had a big holiday break, first joining her school on an immersion and outreach trip to Fiji and then as a leader for a school holiday program at her church. Anneliese is an award winning podcaster (so her storytelling is seriously on point), so understandably she tells riveting stories about her last couple of months, as well as her e…
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With special guest Lauren Bierer
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Lauren Bierer grew up in two very different kinds of Christian churches, became a prominent music minister in Minnesota, before returning home to Adelaide, where she now works in Pastoral Support, community life, worship and liturgy (that's a lot of hats!) for the Archdiocese of Adelaide. Also, she's starting a massive and amazing choir that you ab…
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Building a Business That Scales: In-Depth with Ken Gavronovic
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This week on the Startup Savant podcast, we dove deep with Ken Gavranovic into scaling businesses that stand the test of time. We uncovered the essence of product-led growth – shining light on the user experience as a catalyst for organic expansion. Ken shared the riveting journey of Interland; from equity hurdles to a triumphant IPO, emphasizing t…
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The Power of Self-Belief with Curtis Matsko of Portland Leather Goods
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Curtis Matsko, the founder of Portland Leather Goods, joins the podcast to share the story and learnings of growing his company from its humble origins launching inside his garage. Curtis shares tales about convincing his girlfriend to leave her job and trust in his now wildly successful company and living at a Zen monastery. Portland Leather Goods…
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The Secret to Superior Product Demos with Author Chris Matthews
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Author Chris Matthews joins the podcast to share his experience in the startup world and how it led him to write his new book Start Telling People. This episode we dive into how to create superior product demos, mistakes you might be making when showcasing your products, and how to bridge the gap to create a better startup culture in your business.…
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The Basics to Startup Legal With Venturous Counsel
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This week we are joined by Aravinda Seshadri founder of Venturous Counsel, a startup law firm specializing in helping diverse-led startups and their allies navigate the legal complexities of entrepreneurship. The pair chat about the insights and advice on the basics of startup legal, covering topics such as equity distribution, founder shares, fund…
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The Business of Fluoride-Free Toothpaste: Risewell
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Kori Estrada, founder of Risewell, joins the podcast. Kori shares the story behind her fluoride-free toothpaste brand, the problematic nature of fluoride in oral care products, and how the brand found the replacement ingredient, hydroxyapatite. With a background in finance, Kori didn't foresee a career in better-for-you products, the founder discus…
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With special guest Maz Maio (The Takeover, Life FM)
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Arch D Radio alumni, now a very experienced and familiar voice on the radio, Mary-Anne "Maz" Maio, chats about her family beginnings in Catholic faith, her experiences in youth ministry and her current work every weeknight from 7pm-9pm as anchor of Life FM's "The Takeover" show.De către Catholic Office for Youth & Young Adults, Adelaide
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Lessons From a Serial Entrepreneur: Wissam Tabbara of Truebase
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Wissam Tabbara, founder of Truebase, discusses how to build and scale startups, focusing on developing the right go-to-market strategy and not just the product. He emphasizes starting with identifying the problem you want to solve first, rather than starting with a solution looking for a problem to solve. Tabbara shares his experience founding mult…
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From Grammy-Winner to Entrepreneur: The Story Behind Devo Harris' Adventr
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Devo Harris went from grammy award winning producer and founder of GOOD Music alongside Kanye West to successful tech startup founder. Harris founded Adventr to introduce interactive video marketing to the mainstream and to create valuable experiences for consumers. On this episode of the podcast, we chat with Devo about how his background influenc…
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Pillow Talk: The Genius SEO of Weighted Pillow Startup Quiet Mind
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What is a weighted pillow and why did the founders of YouTube and GoPro invest in the company behind it? Mikey Goldman, founder of Quiet Mind, joined the Startup Savant podcast to discuss the creation of the first-ever weighted pillow. Diagnosed with ADHD and math dyslexia, Mikey was overprescribed a litany of medications to manage his symptoms dai…
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How Sweety Landed the #1 US Retailer as their First Customer
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#77. Tiffany Yang, the co-founder of Sweety, shares her journey from taking her family’s small shaved ice cream shop and creating a nationally distributed brand in stores like Walmart and Costco. She shares the wild tale of landing Walmart as Sweety’s first retail customer and the challenges the startup faced along the way. Tiffany also highlights …
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With Special Guest Sarah Moffatt
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James chats with Arch D co-founder and former Catholic Officer for Youth Coordinator, who is now the Director of Pastoral Life for the Archdiocese of Adelaide. They chat about Sarah’s beginnings in the Catholic youth movement, and the highlights and challenges she’s encountered along the way.De către Catholic Office for Youth & Young Adults, Adelaide
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Putting an End to 'Junk Food Media' with Hidden Compass
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What caused the rise of clickbait? This week we are joined by Sivani Babu, co-founder of Hidden Compass, to discuss the rise of clickbait or ‘junk food media,’ its role in the devolution of journalism as we know it today, and how Hidden Compass is turning the tides to create a better tomorrow for media. Hidden Compass Links: https://hiddencompass.n…
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Building a Beverage Empire: How Pop & Bottle Carved Out a Niche in Coffee
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This startup shaped the ready-to-drink coffee aisle we know today. This week we are joined by Jash Mehta, co-founder of Pop & Bottle. You’ll probably recognize Pop & Bottle from your local refrigerated drink section, however, achieving nationwide distribution was no stroke of good luck. Jash discusses carving out a niche early on, building based on…
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Unveiling the Truth About PR and Its Untapped Potential with Upright
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Are you undervaluing PR as an IPO-strategy? Paul Wilke, founder of Upright Position Communications joins the podcast to discuss the relationship between PR and exiting. Paul also provides valuable advice on evaluating PR firms, identifying your internal PR person, representing yourself as an executive during an IPO, and the importance of clear comm…
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Is the Sober-Curious Movement Here to Stay? With Libby Wines
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#73. Are low-ABV beverages here to stay? The co-founders of Libby, Grant Hemingway and John Green, are on a mission to create a better-for-you wine experience that scales. John and Grant emphasize the need for transparency and authenticity in marketing, and they share their journey of creating Libby as a response to the demand for refreshing, low-a…
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How Hiring (And Firing) Can Make or Break Your Startup with Re
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Could your hiring and firing strategy be hurting your startup? This week on the Startup Savant podcast, Ethan is joined by Karn Saroya, founder of Re a blockchain-based reinsurance startup. The pair discuss Karn’s evolution as a leader from his first startup to now, how performance management and hiring (or firing) employees can make or break your …
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How to Get From Prototype to Product with the Founders of Frame
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#71. In this episode of the Startup Savant Podcast, Ethan interviews Melissa and Lee, the co-founders of Frame, a fitness company specializing in Pilates reformers. They discuss their journey from closing their brick-and-mortar studio due to the pandemic to creating a home version of the reformer. The couple delves into the challenges of designing,…
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Darkroom: Using Marketing as a Secret Weapon for Startup Scale
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#70. Lucas DiPietrantonio and Jackson Corey, co-founders of Darkroom, join the podcast. DiPietrantonio and Corey discuss their three-year roadmap, which includes building their own educational resource, Darkroom University. They also delve into their unique perspective as entrepreneurs and investors, their focus on customer satisfaction and bottom-…
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Knowing When to Trust Your Gut with Rachel Krupa of The Goods Mart
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#69. In this episode of Startup Savant Podcast, Ethan interviews Rachel Krupa, founder of The Goods Mart. Rachel shares her experience of reinventing the beloved convenience store by offering better-for-you products. She discusses the importance of location in the retail and food industry and trusting your gut as an entrepreneur. Rachel also talks …
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Building a 8 Million User Community: Stocktwits CEO, Rishi Khanna
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#68: Rishi Khanna, CEO of Stocktwits, joins the podcast to discuss the trials and triumphs of user-generated communities. They discuss the recent Reddit API turmoil, how Rishi’s role as CEO helped facilitate Stocktwits’ growth to over 8 million users, and the secret behind building an activated user community you can monetize. Stocktwits Links: htt…
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Breaking Into Prisons...as a New Market: Pelipost
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#67. On this episode of the Startup Savant Podcast, Ethan interviews Joe Calderon, founder, and CEO of Pelipost. Joe's mother's incarceration ignited the idea for Pelipost, a print-on-demand photo company that serves families of incarcerated individuals across the US. Joe discusses the challenges of starting Pelipost while being self-funded and fac…
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Will Voice End the Smartphone Era? John Goscha of Native Voice
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#66: John Goscha, founder and CEO of Native Voice, joins Ethan to discuss how his startup harmonizes various AI assistants. John highlights how voice assistants like Siri and Alexa need to focus on quality user experience to succeed in the ambient computing era. He also predicts that devices like headphones will be integrated with voice assistants …
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Anyone Can Be a Venture Capitalist with Sweater Ventures
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#65: On this episode of Startup Savant Podcast, we hear from Jesse Randall, founder of Sweater Ventures, about his journey to create a venture capital fund that is open to anyone, regardless of wealth or accreditation status. He explains how the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), once created to protect everyday people from investment scams,…
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Defying the Corporate Comfort Zone: Andrew Jamison of Extend
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#64: In this episode of the podcast, we speak with Andrew Jamison, co-founder of Extend, a platform that enables businesses to issue and manage digital credit cards. Jamison shares his journey from leaving the corporate world of American Express to embarking on entrepreneurship. He recounts his experience implementing solutions for corporate client…
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Youth Minister, teacher, musician, husband & dad, Dan chats with Michaela about his early faith journey experiences, his beginnings in youth ministry, the richest highlights in his working career, and thoughts on how this week’s gospel speaks to him.De către Catholic Office for Youth & Young Adults, Adelaide
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CEO of SCORE on Making the Most Out of Mentorship
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#63. On this episode of Startup Savant Podcast Bridget Weston, CEO of SCORE, shares her insights on business mentorship. SCORE is a nationwide network of over 10,000 volunteers that offers free one-to-one mentorship, workshops, and assistance with business plans to small business owners across the US. Weston discusses the importance of goal-setting…
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Navigating API Vulnerabilities: Escape's Path to Startup Success
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#62: Ethan chats with Tristan Kalos and Antoine Carossio, the co-founders of the cybersecurity startup Escape. The main objective of Escape is to assist companies in developing secure GraphQL applications by identifying and resolving any security concerns in their API. Tristan and Antoine share how they first met and how their unique skills contrib…
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With special guest Peter Bierer
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Assistant Director of Pastoral Life and Mission at the Archdiocese of Adelaide, and former Coordinator of the Catholic Office for Youth, Peter chats with Michaela about his early faith journey experiences, his beginnings in youth ministry, the richest highlights in his working career, and thoughts on how this week’s gospel speaks to him specificall…
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How to Build a Team That Can Take on the World with Linkby
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#61: Adrian Fagerlund and Ethan discuss Linkby, a global two-sided marketplace connecting advertisers and premium publishers. They explore Linkby's role in facilitating this relationship and their plans for future expansion. Their conversation also touches on the other co-founders, Chris and Andrew, their roles, and the group dynamic as a team. Adr…
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With special guest Juliana Kittel
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Project officer with the Catholic Office for Youth & Young Adults, and highly experienced Youth Minister and advocate for young people chats with Michaela about her early faith journey experiences, her beginnings in youth ministry, the richest highlights for her work, and thoughts on how this week’s gospel speaks to her specifically.…
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From Zero to $8.3 Billion: How Tipalti's Founder Created a Payment Giant
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#60: Chen Amit joins Ethan to chat about his fintech startup, Tipalti, a global, scalable, and holistic payables automation system. Chen recalls the process of creating Tipalti and deciding to start as a one-man show. The pair discuss what factors led to Tipalti’s success and growth, how skills from Chen’s former poker career are useful for busines…
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Unlocking the Potential of Virtual Fashion with Seamm
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#59: Marina Martianova joins Ethan to discuss her innovative web3 digital fashion startup, Seamm, a startup that produces virtual replicas of physical fashions to be utilized in the metaverse, in tandem with fashion houses. The pair chat about the future of the metaverse, refining an investor pitch, and building Seamm as a two-sided marketplace. Se…
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With special guest Sharina Rabusic
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St Michael’s College youth minister Sharina is our special guest this week, talking about her journey from Henley Antioch in her teens through to her current role at St Michael’s, and everything in between.De către Catholic Office for Youth & Young Adults, Adelaide
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With special guest Julian Nguyen
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This week on the Arch D Show... Julian Nguyen! Julian chats all about growing up in the Vietnamese Catholic Community, his work as the President of their Youth Group and how it's brought him to COYYA! Episode out wherever you get your podcasts.De către Catholic Office for Youth & Young Adults, Adelaide
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Finding Your Startup's 'Why' with Andy Choi of Do Good Points
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#58: Andy Choi joins the podcast chat about his mission-driven startup and how he found the 'why' behind his company. Andy is the founder of Do Good Points, a nonprofit and tech startup hybrid that offers a rewards system for charitable donations incentivizing people to give back to their communities. Check out the Cashing Out podcast: https://cash…
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Nailing Product-Market Fit & Bringing Back the Landline with Community Phone
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#57: James Graham joins Ethan to chat about his telecom startup, Community Phone which provides cell and landline service to users all across America. The pair have a riveting conversation about product market fit, the necessity of experimentation, and how you can generate unique startup ideas in order to disrupt the marketplace. In this episode we…
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