Founded in FoCo Podcast

Pam Weiser discusses the importance of delegation, good naming conventions, and - of all things - a password manager. Pam is a fractional COO (Chief Operating Officer) and saves clients from their own chaos. She joins Nick to talk about how she works to build trust, identify problems, and grow businesses in ways they never thought possible. Learn more from Pam at: https://www.bethewiser.net/ The Founded in FoCo Podcast is hosted by Nick Armstrong, Lead Organizer of Founded in FoCo and Geek-in-Chief of WTF Marketing (https://wtfmarketing.com). Hear more great interviews with founders in and around Fort Collins at: https://foundedinfoco.com

Founded in FoCo Lead Organizer Nick Armstrong provides a recap of Founded in FoCo 2023 - there are so many folks to thank, including our wonderful team. Watch for the panel replays and more great actionable advice from the local business community at FoundedinFoCo.com!

Margaret Hedderman from Startup Colorado joins Nick on the Founded in FoCo Podcast to discuss how to support rural entrepreneurs, how Startup Colorado works across the entirety of the state to connect entrepreneurs to resources, and how city slickers can get involved to help, too. Learn more from Startup Colorado at: https://startupcolorado.org/ The Founded in FoCo Podcast is hosted by Nick Armstrong, Lead Organizer of Founded in FoCo and Geek-in-Chief of WTF Marketing (https://wtfmarketing.com/). Hear more great interviews with founders in and around Fort Collins at: https://foundedinfoco.com

Sharon Pitkin from Something Polished (https://somethingpolished.net/) talks about how to bust through writer's block, why every business owner needs to be a writer, and how to defeat anxiety when it comes to your marketing. Learn more from Sharon at: https://somethingpolished.net/ You can check out Sharon's panel at Founded in FoCo here: https://foundedinfoco2023.sched.com/ The Founded in FoCo Podcast is hosted by Nick Armstrong, Lead Organizer of Founded in FoCo and Geek-in-Chief of WTF Marketing (https://wtfmarketing.com). Hear more great interviews with founders in and around Fort Collins at: https://foundedinfoco.com

Jade Shebelski from Maven & Muse Media (https://www.mavenandmusemedia.com/) shares how she keeps multiple client voices clear in social media and how to stand out when everybody sounds the same. Learn more from Jade at: https://www.mavenandmusemedia.com/ You can check out Jade's panel at Founded in FoCo here: https://foundedinfoco2023.sched.com/   The Founded in FoCo Podcast is hosted by Nick Armstrong, Lead Organizer of Founded in FoCo and Geek-in-Chief of WTF Marketing (https://wtfmarketing.com). Hear more great interviews with founders in and around Fort Collins at: https://foundedinfoco.com

Rina Bindi of Tipping Point Digital (https://tippingpointpro.com/) joins Nick to talk about how to get your ego out of the way and hire a VA and the importance of calling the right kind of SEO person.   Learn more from Rina at: https://tippingpointpro.com/   You can check out Rina's panel at Founded in FoCo here: https://foundedinfoco2023.sched.com/   The Founded in FoCo Podcast is hosted by Nick Armstrong, Lead Organizer of Founded in FoCo and Geek-in-Chief of WTF Marketing (https://wtfmarketing.com). Hear more great interviews with founders in and around Fort Collins at: https://foundedinfoco.com

Rich Life joins the Founded in FoCo Podcast to discuss the importance of initiating change from your OWN reasoning, even if you have a fantastic coach to guide you. Learn more from Rich at: https://www.youtube.com/@richliferealization You can run into Rich at Founded in FoCo here: https://foundedinfoco2023.sched.com/ The Founded in FoCo Podcast is hosted by Nick Armstrong, Lead Organizer of Founded in FoCo and Geek-in-Chief of WTF Marketing (https://wtfmarketing.com). Hear more great interviews with founders in and around Fort Collins at: https://foundedinfoco.com

Sara Rosinsky from Shiny Red Copy (https://www.shinyredcopy.com/) has much to say about sounding like a human in the ChatGPT era. Big fancy words? Nah, just go for connection. Listen in to discover how she went from standup comic to published author and paid copyeditor. Learn more from Sara at: https://www.shinyredcopy.com/ You can check out Sara's panel at Founded in FoCo here: https://foundedinfoco2023.sched.com/ The Founded in FoCo Podcast is hosted by Nick Armstrong, Lead Organizer of Founded in FoCo and Geek-in-Chief of WTF Marketing (https://wtfmarketing.com). Hear more great interviews with founders in and around Fort Collins at: https://foundedinfoco.com

Jennifer Henderson from TiLT (https://hellotilt.com/) joins Nick on the Founded in FoCo Podcast to discuss the importance of operationalizing your HR policies to make sure no employee gets left behind and the one upcoming law that every small business owner should get to know. Learn more from Jennifer at: https://hellotilt.com/  You can check out the panel Jennifer mentioned at Founded in FoCo here: https://foundedinfoco2023.sched.com/  The Founded in FoCo Podcast is hosted by Nick Armstrong, Lead Organizer of Founded in FoCo and Geek-in-Chief of WTF Marketing (https://wtfmarketing.com). Hear more great interviews with founders in and around Fort Collins at: https://foundedinfoco.com

Dayle Wickizer, the CEO of Intentional Results, joins Nick to discuss the transformational power of exploring your community and why it's so much healthier than isolation.   Learn more from Dayle at: https://www.intentionalresultsco.com/  You can check out Dayle's panel at Founded in FoCo here: https://foundedinfoco2023.sched.com/  The Founded in FoCo Podcast is hosted by Nick Armstrong, Lead Organizer of Founded in FoCo and Geek-in-Chief of WTF Marketing. Hear more great interviews with founders in and around Fort Collins at: https://foundedinfoco.com

LeAndra Foster of élän lȳfe Consulting joins Nick for a discussion about how to set healthy boundaries with making money as an entrepreneur, the entrepreneurial ecosystem, and a quick tour of the Founded in FoCo Freelancer/Solopreneur offerings this year! Learn more from LeAndra at: https://www.facebook.com/elanlyfe/   You can check out LeAndra's panels at Founded in FoCo here: https://foundedinfoco2023.sched.com/   The Founded in FoCo Podcast is hosted by Nick Armstrong, Lead Organizer of Founded in FoCo and Geek-in-Chief of WTF Marketing. Hear more great interviews with founders in and around Fort Collins at: https://foundedinfoco.com

Karl Dakin joins Nick to talk about the local capital scene in Fort Collins, what makes for a good pitch, and how to position yourself for success when looking for funding in your business.  Learn more from Karl at: https://www.dakincapital.com/  You can check out Karl's panel at Founded in FoCo here: https://foundedinfoco2023.sched.com/   The Founded in FoCo Podcast is hosted by Nick Armstrong, Lead Organizer of Founded in FoCo and Geek-in-Chief of WTF Marketing. Hear more great interviews with founders in and around Fort Collins at: https://foundedinfoco.com

Chrysta Bairre of Live Love Work talks about why it's OK to not be OK, especially in Fort Collins, how being transparent about mental health has helped grow trust with her clients, and how finding a community empowered her to learn more about herself!  Learn more from Chrysta at: https://liveandlovework.com/   You can check out Chrysta's panel at Founded in FoCo here: https://foundedinfoco2023.sched.com/   The Founded in FoCo Podcast is hosted by Nick Armstrong, Lead Organizer of Founded in FoCo and Geek-in-Chief of WTF Marketing. Hear more great interviews with founders in and around Fort Collins at: https://foundedinfoco.com

Dain Johnson has built a business around growing excellent engineers into highly-capable managers, and the benefits that come along with that are truly game-changing. At the same time, Dain shares why it's important not to take on everything yourself. Listen in and learn more from Dain at https://www.rev0.org/ You can check out Dain's panel at Founded in FoCo here: https://foundedinfoco2023.sched.com/ The Founded in FoCo Podcast is hosted by Nick Armstrong, Lead Organizer of Founded in FoCo and Geek-in-Chief of WTF Marketing. Hear more great interviews with founders in and around Fort Collins at: https://foundedinfoco.com

What does it mean to be Founded in FoCo? Cindy Skalicky from On Point Communications shares her insight on how she grew her company and what it takes to lead effectively in the Zoom era.  Learn more from Cindy at: https://onpoint-communications.com/ You can check out Cindy's panel at Founded in FoCo here: https://foundedinfoco2023.sched.com/ The Founded in FoCo Podcast is hosted by Nick Armstrong, Lead Organizer of Founded in FoCo and Geek-in-Chief of WTF Marketing. Hear more great interviews with founders in and around Fort Collins at: https://foundedinfoco.com

Want to help your team show up, do their best work, and - most importantly - stick around because they're truly happy and aligned with the work? Gabe DeRita from Effective Connection LLC joins Nick to share the 5 steps to get there. Learn more from Gabe at: https://effectiveconnection.com/ You can check out Gabe's panel at Founded in FoCo here: https://foundedinfoco2023.sched.com/ The Founded in FoCo Podcast is hosted by Nick Armstrong, Lead Organizer of Founded in FoCo and Geek-in-Chief of WTF Marketing.  Hear more great interviews with founders in and around Fort Collins at: https://foundedinfoco.com

Acey Holmes, the founder of BoredLess, joins Nick to talk about the importance of play at work - especially if you're a solopreneur - and how it's so important to give yourself permission to be open.   You can check out Acey's panel at Founded in FoCo here: https://foundedinfoco2023.sched.com/  And learn more about Acey's business here: https://www.beboredless.com/   The Founded in FoCo Podcast is hosted by Nick Armstrong, Lead Organizer of Founded in FoCo and Geek-in-Chief of WTF Marketing. Hear more great interviews with founders in and around Fort Collins at: https://foundedinfoco.com

Join Candyce Edelen from Propel Growth as she discusses Scale Up Day at Founded In FoCo and the brilliant entrepreneurs taking part in sharing their experiences and stories with you.  Candyce also covers the major pivots she's navigated in her business to keep the lights on and food on the table while garnering a 25% return rate on her sales efforts.  You can check out ScaleUp Day and Candyce's panel at Founded in FoCo here: https://foundedinfoco2023.sched.com/ And learn more about Candyce's business here: https://www.learning.propelgrowth.com/ The Founded in FoCo Podcast is hosted by Nick Armstrong, Lead Organizer of Founded in FoCo and Geek-in-Chief of WTF Marketing. Hear more great interviews with founders in and around Fort Collins at: https://foundedinfoco.com

Israel LoBue, Chief Sales Officer at Next Level Advisors shares his best advice for success in sales: detach yourself from the outcome.  You can check out Israel's panel at Founded in FoCo here: https://sched.co/1GKlE And learn more about Israel's business here: https://nextleveladvisorsinc.com  The Founded in FoCo Podcast is hosted by Nick Armstrong, Lead Organizer of Founded in FoCo and Geek-in-Chief of WTF Marketing. Hear more great interviews with founders in and around Fort Collins at: https://foundedinfoco.com

Join Gina Maez, owner of LilTeePeeParty.com as she shares the secret to thrilling your customers - whether it's a black-tie gala or a 5-year-old's sleepover: the power of going with the flow.   You can check out Gina's panel at Founded in FoCo here: https://foundedinfoco2023.sched.com/event/1GKlH/entrepreneurship-its-more-than-a-career-its-a-lifestyle?iframe=no And learn more about Gina's business here: https://www.lilteepeeparty.com The Founded in FoCo Podcast is hosted by Nick Armstrong, Lead Organizer of Founded in FoCo and Geek-in-Chief of WTF Marketing. Hear more great interviews with founders in and around Fort Collins at: https://foundedinfoco.com

Maya Jairam, owner of Equity Works, LLC joins us to discuss the power of J.E.D.I. (no, not those JEDI) in the workplace and how businesses of any size can get started on work to bring every voice to the table. You can also check out Maya's panel live at Founded in FoCo here: https://foundedinfoco2023.sched.com/event/1GKm0/creating-community-and-safer-spaces-through-jedi-work?iframe=no  The Founded in FoCo Podcast is hosted by Nick Armstrong, Lead Organizer of Founded in FoCo and Geek-in-Chief of WTF Marketing.  Hear more great interviews with founders in and around Fort Collins at: https://foundedinfoco.com

Join writer Erica Reid on this episode of the Founded in FoCo podcast to discover a new way to break out of your creative rut and end writer's block. You can also check out Erica's panel live at Founded in FoCo here: https://foundedinfoco2023.sched.com/event/1GKlu/guided-meditation-for-writers-forest-vespers?iframe=no   For more on Erica Reid, visit EricaReidPoet.com The Founded in FoCo Podcast is hosted by Nick Armstrong, Lead Organizer of Founded in FoCo and Geek-in-Chief of WTF Marketing.   Hear more great interviews with founders in and around Fort Collins at: https://foundedinfoco.com

Soulful Entrepreneur Summit Co-Creators Amanda Mundo and Alison Proffit are back with Founded in FoCo Lead Organizer Nick Armstrong to talk about lessons learned from the 2021 Soulful Entrepreneur Summit, the Soulful community, and all the exciting things planned for 2022's Summit. Learn more about the Soulful Entrepreneur Summit here: https://www.getsoulfulsuccess.com Learn more about Founded in FoCo here: https://foundedinfoco.com

Fort Collins Mayor Jeni Arndt joins Founded in FoCo Lead Organizer Nick Armstrong for a discussion about entrepreneurship, side hustles, and why Fort Collins is such a business-friendly town. Everybody has a side hustle, even Jeni.  The Founded in FoCo Podcast is hosted by Nick Armstrong, Lead Organizer of Founded in FoCo and Geek-in-Chief of WTF Marketing. Learn more about Mayor Arndt here: https://www.fcgov.com/council/members/?district=0 Learn more about Founded in FoCo here: https://foundedinfoco.com

Join Sarah Monares from The We Spot in an interview with Nick Armstrong of Fort Collins Startup Week to talk about parentpreneurship, communication, de-facto project management in a vacuum, and giving yourself the grace to be where you're at in your own business. Learn more about Sarah and The We Spot at: https://thewespot.com/ Learn more from our amazing local businesses at: https://startupfoco.com/

Join Alana Fournet from Intentional Health for Women in an interview with Nick Armstrong of Fort Collins Startup Week to talk about the world of health, energy, and the things that can impact both for highly-driven women.  Learn more about Alana and Intentional Health for Women at: https://www.intentionalhealthforwomen.com/  Learn more from our amazing local businesses at: https://startupfoco.com/

Join Greg Moore, CEO of AvaWing, and Nick Armstrong, Lead Organizer of Fort Collins Startup Week, to discuss modern-day SEO, how it should be a part of your marketing strategy, and what actionable steps you can take today to break it down into manageable chunks. No keyword stuffing here - write for humans and share your knowledge! Learn more about AvaWing at: https://avawing.com/ Learn more from other great business owners at: https://startupfoco.com/

Join Cindy Skalicky, Owner of On Point Communications, and Nick Armstrong, Lead Organizer of Fort Collins Startup Week, in a talk about the joy of personal branding. No really: it doesn't have to be icky, it's all about showing and sharing your joy in what you do. For more information on Cindy, check out: https://onpoint-communications.com/ For more great resources and ideas from local small businesses: https://startupfoco.com/

Tami Parker, CEO of UNIcycle Consulting, joins Nick Armstrong, Lead Organizer of Fort Collins Startup Week, to discuss the role of intangible skills in the hiring and firing process as well as the day-to-day success of organizations large and small. Luckily, they CAN be systemized, monitored, and cultivated!  To learn more about UNIcycle Consulting: https://unicycle.consulting/  To learn more from other great local business owners: https://startupfoco.com/

Jesse Freitas, Marketing Director of StickerGiant, joins Nick Armstrong, Lead Organizer of Fort Collins Startup Week, to discuss the ins-and-outs of telling better marketing stories during COVID, building better connections to secure your place as a necessary brand, and knowing your value. Learn more about StickerGiant at: https://stickergiant.com/ Learn more from other amazing local businesspeople at: https://startupfoco.com/

Danaly Howe, the owner of Hypxotic Arts, talks with Nick Armstrong of Fort Collins Startup Week about her brand new creative business, HypxoticArts.com, and shares how she carved out a new niche based on things that drove her nuts about her competitors, how she's baking community support straight into her business model, and what she's hopeful for even during COVID.  Learn more about HypxoticArts at: https://www.hypxoticarts.com/ Learn more from other amazing local businesses at: https://startupfoco.com/

Join Megan Greene from Green Egg Media in an interview with Nick Armstrong of Fort Collins Startup Week to talk about the world of custom development, how to properly scope your project, and how to connect well to solve problems despite differences in technical skill level. Learn more about Megan and Green Egg at: https://www.greeneggmedia.com/ Learn more from our amazing local businesses at: https://startupfoco.com/

Join Alison Proffit, Amanda Mundo, and Gahrey Ovalle in a discussion about the Soulful Entrepreneur Summit on the StartUp FoCo Podcast with Nick Armstrong.   Suggested Reading List:  1. Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done by Jon Acuff (https://www.oldfirehousebooks.com/book/9780525537311)  2. The 48 Laws of Power By Robert Greene (https://www.oldfirehousebooks.com/book/9780140280197)   Connect with Alison, Amanda, and Gahrey:  Alison - https://www.proffitcoach.com/  Amanda - https://www.socialherobrands.com/  Gahrey - https://gahreyovalle.com/ ​  About the Soulful Entrepreneur Summit: As an entrepreneur or small business owner have you ever experienced the feeling of not quite fitting into the hustler mentality of business? You’ve always had a knack for using your intuition and gut instinct to make decisions or maneuver your path in business? If you have, then you'll want to explore the Soulful Entrepreneur Summit event, created by one of our Northern Colorado small business owners, Alison Proffit. The Soulful Entrepreneur Summit will be a high-vibe, dynamic, and forward-thinking 5-day virtual event. There are 20+ successful soulful and heart-centered entrepreneurs gracing the screens; sharing their insights, successful processes, strategies, and tools to help soulful entrepreneurs create a business that grows, thrives, and prospers in 2021 and beyond! The summit will take place Monday, January 25 to Friday, January 29th, 2021. Daily events will include panel discussions, breakout workshops, and live, interactive mastermind sessions.  For $10 off of the All Access pass which gives you access to recordings, additional sessions and other special perks, just type in code SOULFCSW10 on the All Access ticket checkout page. Join Alison and these other amazing contributors for a week of knowledge sharing, masterminding, and networking with other soulful and passionate business owners. You can find more information and secure your ticket here: http://getsoulfulsuccess.com

Tami Morgan Parker is the owner of UNIcycle Business Consulting.  She brings 26 years of big business experience to help small businesses grow.  She teaches business owners how to dig into the numbers and facilitate change through solid management practices. She is passionate about building the community of women in Northern Colorado and around the world. Find more from Tami at: Unicycle.consulting

Sara Rosinsky is the owner of Shiny Red Copy. Sara is a podcast junkie, a longtime racquetball player, and a social media enthusiast. She’s been copywriting for over half her life—since the days when typography would get delivered to ad agencies by courier. And all these years later, she still can't believe how fortunate she is to love her livelihood. Find more from Sara at: ShinyRedCopy.com

Jenny Morse, PhD is the President and CEO of Appendance. In addition, Jenny teaches Business Writing at Colorado State University and offers writing seminars through Employers Council in Denver. She earned her Bachelor’s degree at Bowdoin College in Maine, her Master’s in Creative Writing at the University of Colorado—Boulder, and her PhD in English at the University of Illinois—Chicago. As a freelance writer and editor, she has written website copy, award speeches, and frequently ghostwrites for a CEO, publishing articles in Forbes, Inc., and Wired. Find more from Jenny at: Appendance.com

Ariana Friedlander, MPA, is an organizational anthropologist, a leadership development expert and an author. She is the founder and principal of Rosabella Consulting and has over 18 years of experience in fostering positive change within organizations and companies of all shapes and sizes including small business, non-profit, government and higher education. Season 3 of the StartUp FoCo Podcast is hosted by Nick Armstrong of WTF Marketing.

Alison Proffit is the owner of Proffit Coach, a frequent Fort Collins Startup Week speaker, and one of the most badass contributors to the Northern Colorado business scene in the realm of sales and connection. Let's get to know Alison!

Chris Bates is an artist and muralist who has created art that you’ve surely seen, walked past, and admired in and around Fort Collins. His business, Mighty Fine Art, produces a wide array of work and Chris has some great insights on how to make your work valuable. Let’s get to know Chris! My name […]

Jeanne Shoaff is a former gallery curator and current arts and creative coach passionate about getting artists to think critically about their art as a business. Let’s get to know Jeanne! My name is Jeanne Shoaff. I am an independent consultant for artists. Specifically I do career coaching for artists as well as other arts […]

You’d be hard-pressed to find someone more knowledgable about music in Fort Collins than Julie Sutter. An avid concert-goer, Julie’s experience with several music-based startups makes it no surprise that she’s the Community Manager at The Music District. Julie’s main squeeze at Techstars Startup Week and ARTup Week Fort Collins is The Music District’s free […]

Tyler Brooks, founder of Analytive, wants you to make sure your marketing is converting. He believes until you know your customer and how your products fit in the market, you can’t scale up. His talk at Startup week is How to Market to Your Dream Clients on Friday March 1st, 11:00am-12:00pm @ Cohere Coworking. Tyler […]

Ben Brickweg helps business owners figure out their exit strategy through his company, Sagewood Transaction Advisors. Whether you love your business or you’re ready to move on, a good exit plan can make sure your legacy lives on (and that you have the best possible chance for a great exit). Ben’s Startup Week talk is […]

Jean Ginzburg is a content marketing expert who thinks that you – YES, YOU! – can create better content. Not only that you can, but that you MUST. Jean’s talk at Startup Week is called Creating a Lasting Content Strategy for Your Business Using Tech Platforms on Friday, March 1st, 10:00am-11:00am @ Cohere Coworking. Let’s […]

Leslie Na is the founder of TruthBomb, a customer research company that focuses exclusively on small businesses and solopreneurs. Her insights into customer research and consumer behavior will knock your socks off. Leslie’s startup week panel is called Customer insights and research (why it’s mission-critical, how to conduct your own) and will be Thursday February […]

Seth Silvers is an expert in business storytelling. The founder of StoryOn, Seth knows that businesses have far more stories than they think about on a day-to-day basis. Seth is also the host of the Small Business Storytellers podcast which features stories from small businesses and entrepreneurs. Seth’s panel at startup week is called The […]

Ethan Bach is the artist behind Alt Ethos, a design firm behind some of Fort Collins’ most iconic technology art installations. He’s passionate about teaching fellow artists ways to treat creating art like a business. You can get to meet him during the ARTup Week Panel: Notes from the Field: Using Technology to Advance Artepreneurship […]

Katrina is a creative catalyst, an empath, and a writer. She’s a creative’s creative and the founder of Creative Katrina. You can check out Katrina’s Startup Week panel: Find the Root of Creative Blocks and Learn to Break Free on Thursday February 28th, 2:00pm-3:00pm @ The Articulate. Let’s get to know Katrina! I’m Katrina Pfannkuch […]

Raj Kumar is a dancer, an engineer, and a technology developer for the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder. He’s a dance instructor for the Kalapriya School of Dance in Fort Collins teaching Bharatanatyam and Bollywood styles. His story is a fascinating one and you can hear it in person at the ARTup Week […]

Jenny Morse is an expert in business communications and the CEO of Appendance, Inc. When she’s not teaching the generations to communicate more effectively and convey their credibility in written form, she’s contemplating the deeper meaning of emojis and trying to make emails more human. Jenny is presenting an interactive panel on improving your email […]

Candyce Edelen knows her stuff when it comes to growing your business to the next level. Her company Propel Growth specializes in scaling companies beyond the $5M revenue mark. You can check out Candyce’s panel: LinkedIn Prospecting for B2B Sales on Tuesday February 26th, 11:00am-12:00pm @ Cohere Coworking. Let’s get to know Candyce! Hi, I’m […]

A public speaker, a gifted career coach, and a passionate advocate for service-based entrepreneurs, Chrysta Bairre‘s efforts have created connections and opportunities that span throughout Northern Colorado. Chrysta will be presenting FIVE sessions at Techstars Startup Week Fort Collins: Business Beyond Privilege on Monday February 25th, 12:00pm-1:00pm @ Downtown Artery Gallery She Leads Social on […]

Marj Hahne has a degree in engineering, an MFA, and she’s a copy-editor “by income”. But, most importantly: she’s a poet, and a bad-ass entrepreneur in her own right. Alongside Kathleen Willard, Marj brought together Ray Martinez, Leslee Becker, and Vauhini Vara to discuss creating literary art in Fort Collins. You can check out the […]

Mike Baron is an Eisner award-winning author right in our own back yard. If you’re a fan of The Punisher and Star Wars, Mike is someone you’re gonna want to get to know. His insights into the business side of writing are both timely and carry the weight of years of doing the work. Mike’s […]

Nikki Lachar and Tina Todd, co-founders of simplyHR, are shaking up the world of sexual harassment training. Crowdfunding Define The Line, their comic book-based team training tool, to the tune of $10,000, the comic book is taking root nationwide. Nikki’s panels are: Define the Line: How to create civility in the workplace on Monday February […]

Franklin Taggart is a creative coach, podcaster, advisor for the Loveland Business Development Center, and he’s one heck of a musician. He’ll be presenting 3 panels at Techstars Startup Week Fort Collins: Podcasting for Marketing, Sales and Customer Service on Tuesday, February 26th, 2:00pm-2:45pm @ The Innosphere, 5 Online Income Opportunities for Creative Businesses on […]

Peggy Lyle, the Director for the Downtown Fort Collins Creative District, is one of the foremost advocates for treating artists like the entrepreneurs they are. She’s got her finger located directly on the pulse of our growing creative community.

A creative community is composed of ALL KINDS of awesome entrepreneurs – and Techstars Startup Week Fort Collins brings together the best of the best. Today’s blog post/podcast features Sari Kimbell, Food Business Expert. Find more from Sari at SariKimbell.com, FoodBizSuccess.com, Instagram, and Facebook too!

In this pre-event episode gearing up for the 2018 Techstars Startup Week Fort Collins, we have 8 guests who remind us to think bigger and go further. Guests: Lu Cordova Denny Otsuga Barbara Bauer Emily Wilson & PJ Willams Cindy Skalicky Joe Somodi Peggy Lyle Season 1 of the StartUp FoCo Podcast was hosted by Vanessa Pagan.

In this pre-event episode gearing up for the 2018 Techstars Startup Week Fort Collins, we have 8 guests who remind us to do the work. From getting our message right to resources available at the library. Guests: Leslie Oliver, Comcast Angel Kwiatkowski Chrysta Bairre Ariana Friedlander Katie Auman Renee Walkup Nick Armstrong Kristin McMahon Season 1 of the StartUp FoCo Podcast was hosted by Vanessa Pagan.

In this pre-event episode gearing up for the 2018 Techstars Startup Week Fort Collins, we have 8 guests who are from the Founders and Food communities of Fort Collins ranging the gamut from Human Resources to Catsup. Guests: Shelley Polansky Five Gestures of TRUST: Building a Customer Centric Business Tina Todd and Nikki Larchar – Crazy sh** employees do and what you can do about it 1099 Workers: How to minimize your risk and save money in the long run Chef Kent – https://www.facebook.com/Zcateringstaffingandevents/ Sari Kimbell Start or grow a profitable food business Shane Anderson Future Trends in the Food Industry Curt Bear Peer Advisory – An Educational Demo Carl Dierschow Value of Mentoring and Being Mentored Season 1 of the StartUp FoCo Podcast was hosted by Vanessa Pagan.

In this pre-event episode gearing up for the 2018 Techstars Startup Week Fort Collins, we have 6 guests from the Artup Week and Music tracks of Fort Collins ranging the gamut from Graphic Novels to sold out concerts. Interview segments with: Chris Bates, James Lopez, Kit Baker, Mike Baron, Sara Durnil, and Steven Dourmashkin Season 1 of the StartUp FoCo Podcast was hosted by Vanessa Pagan.

In this inaugural episode, we have an in-depth conversation on what Revolution means with Charisse Bowen. We go into the lasting message in the lyrics from the Beatle’s song from 1968, Revolution that apply to current events happening today and how we can make change happen right in our part of the world. Season 1 of the StartUp FoCo Podcast was hosted by Vanessa Pagan.