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Storytelling Podcasts

Through conversations with startup owners, artists, philanthropists, executives, and other driven people, Gerard Vallee Smith explores the entrepreneurial spirit and uncovers what it takes for important thoughts to become extraordinary things. Tune in and join a community of curious individuals.

Location:

United States

Description:

Through conversations with startup owners, artists, philanthropists, executives, and other driven people, Gerard Vallee Smith explores the entrepreneurial spirit and uncovers what it takes for important thoughts to become extraordinary things. Tune in and join a community of curious individuals.

Language:

English

Contact:

313-244-7125


Episodes
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Donna Claire-Chesman – Managing Editor of DJBooth & 'Year of Mac' Founder

8/22/2019
Dope interview with hip-hop journalist Donna Claire-Chesman, Managing Editor of hip-hop news site DJBooth and founder of the 'Year of Mac' series. Follow Read About It on Instagram @readabout1 for our latest write ups and interviews, and Donna on Twitter @donnacwrites for all her latest content. (00:42 - 19:42) Donna's life growing up, her first interests in writing, her first introduction and connection to hip-hop. (19:43 - 34:44) Donna's first album review that got love from Noname, her...

Duration:01:14:30

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Gerard x Justin Afanador - Photographer in Fashion and Beauty, Music and Lifestyle

5/15/2019
Justin Afanador is a photographer, videographer, producer, creative director and entrepreneur. He currently travels the world making a living as an independent creator, having worked with celebrities like Cardi B and Josh Gordon, as well as the Latin music superstars Farruko and Cosculluela. And as a 22-year-old – that’s right, 22 – he’s only getting started. You can follow Justin on Instagram (@justinafanador) for the dopest visual content. You can also follow me on Instagram and Twitter...

Duration:00:48:08

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Manu Stephen - Simplifying the Patent Process

5/7/2019
Manu Stephen, a first-generation Indian immigrant who moved to the U.S. with his family when he was only four years old, never envisioned himself becoming an entrepreneur. However, after getting involved in the startup world during his undergraduate and postgraduate schooling, and helping to develop the world's first dissolvable brain sensor for improved brain surgery rehabilitation, he found himself running into the same issue over and over again - the inefficient and frustrating system...

Duration:00:54:43

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Liam McIlroy - Bringing Lacrosse to Detroit's Inner City Youth

3/13/2019
On this first episode of "Ready To Publish," I reconnect with my good friend, Liam McIlroy, who is the co-founder, director and head coach of Detroit Youth Lacrosse, a nonprofit organization bringing lacrosse to Detroit's inner city youth. We discuss how Liam first became involved in sports, his upbringing and lifelong work ethic, where his passion for philanthropy stems from, the initial steps he took to launch Detroit Youth Lacrosse, the biggest challenges and moments of validation, what...

Duration:01:34:56