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91: Lisa Song Sutton – 5x Co-Founder + Thought Leader + Former Miss Nevada

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Lisa Song Sutton, Ship Las Vegas, Sin City Cupcakes, Former Miss Nevada

In this episode, Tim has a great conversation with serial entrepreneur, former Miss Nevada + Miss Las Vegas, speaker, and thought leader Lisa Song Sutton. Lisa will draw you in with her magnetism, wisdom, and sense of connection and community!

OUR CONVERSATION:

  • Her knack for brainstorming and the process
  • The importance of being in community
  • Implementation + Action
  • Being intentional with pursuits
  • How actions should match your capabilities
  • Creating + maintaining momentum
  • The dissolution of a partnership and working through it
  • Dealing with the inner-critic
  • Valuable things learned as Miss Nevada + Modeling
  • Doing things in a non-traditional way

CONNECT WITH LISA:

Website: www.lisasongsutton.com

Facebook: lisasongsutton

Twitter: @lisasongsutton

Instagram: lisasongsutton

LinkedIn: lisasongsutton

ABOUT LISA:

Lisa Song Sutton is a real estate investor and entrepreneur, holding ownership interests in several companies in the real estate, tech, retail and food & beverage industries, including Las Vegas’ #1 alcohol-infused cupcake company: Sin City Cupcakes.

Lisa currently writes and speaks about entrepreneurship and business. Her work has been seen in Forbes, Inc. Magazine, Fast Company, and other business publications. Lisa has shared her knowledge at large-scale conferences including CrowdConverge and the Asian Real Estate Association of America national conference. She also sits on the advisory boards for several companies including Bitcoin Nevada, an education foundation promoting cryptocurrency, and Youngry, an entrepreneurship media company.

In addition to her professional careers, Lisa is actively involved in her community as a former Miss Las Vegas (2013), Miss Nevada (2014) and serves on the executive board of the Asian Community Development Council. Lisa was recently named a 2017 Top 10 Social Entrepreneur to Watch by Inc. Magazine.

INTRO AND OUTRO MUSIC (Used by permission):
Continuation Vibe – Written, arranged and performed by Luke Pecoraro (© 2018 LSP Music)
Uphill Conversations is an Uphill Strategies, LLC production © 2017 Uphill Conversations

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82: Naseema Perveen – Business + Relationship in a Digital World

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Naseema Perveen, Social Media, Virtual Assistant, Digital

In this episode, Tim has an inspiring conversation with Naseema Perveen, a digital entrepreneur who adds value to global clients with her knowledge, skills and expertise. Naseema brings her authenticity, wisdom, knowledge and people skills into everything she does.

OUR CONVERSATION:

  • Passion for entrepreneurs and driving the digital economy
  • Turning her STRUGGLE to find a job into her PASSION to help others in the digital economy
  • How to build connections and relationships virtually
  • Treating people you meet in the digital realm as human beings
  • Being yourself and not manufacturing your message
  • Creating content around your passion + vision makes better connections
  • The advantages + disadvantages working in the digital space
  • Obstacles + challenges of stepping out into the digital economy
  • BUILDING + EARNING trust and what it takes
  • Having to overcome family traditions and way of thinking as it relates to valid work, career and process
  • Building the trust needed to earn a greater wage
  • Placing GREATER VALUE on yourself and the work you do and charging accordingly
  • FACING your FEARS as you build your business and relationship
  • Building your personal brand to earn the trust you need to be respected and paid fairly in the digital economy
  • How CURIOSITY is crucial for discovering new + better connections

ABOUT NASEEMA:
Naseema Perveen is a budding entrepreneur who helps businesses and women entrepreneurs globally to thrive online using her content writing, and social media brand building skills.

CONNECT WITH NASEEMA:

 

INTRO AND OUTRO MUSIC (Used by permission):
Continuation Vibe – Written, arranged and performed by Luke Pecoraro (© 2018 LSP Music)
Straight Drive (© 2017 Tim Pecoraro)
Uphill Conversations is an Uphill Strategies, LLC production © 2017 Uphill Conversations

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76: Laurie Vaquer – Take Me Cooking

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On this episode, Tim has an Uphill Conversation with Laurie Vaquer on her journey from civil engineering to a traveler to experiential cooking entrepreneur.

Laurie was born in France. At the age of 25, she moved to Africa and found a job there. She is a civil engineer and worked in Real Estate in the Ivory Coast and DR Congo for four years until she decided to quit her well-paid job at age 30 to start a company. The company is a platform connecting food enthusiasts + travelers with local cooks through hands-on cooking experiences: www.takemecooking.com. Cooking experiences are currently available in locations including Argentina, Serbia, Japan, and Tanzania, but options are rapidly expanding.

Show Notes: 

  • Laurie’s journey as an entrepreneur and creating the platform Take Me Cooking
  • Sharing experiences in different cooking + cultures
  • Connecting people through cooking and “breaking bread”
  • Impact of experiences in the story of our lives
  • Taking the leap, following your gut and changing the trajectory of your life
  • Joys and challenges of launching an international business
  • Importance of networking and connecting with others
  • Overcoming challenges and obstacles on the road to your dream
  • Working with individuals, hosts, and guests
  • Laurie’s vision for the experience + future of Take Me Cooking
  • Creating opportunities for people to connect in a new and special way with locals when traveling to new destinations
  • Cooking provides an opening for greater connection and community
  • Relationship and communal aspects of cooking
  • Health benefits of preparing your own food + cooking at home
  • Different ways to meet others when you relocate to a new place
  • Making significant changes in your life and overcoming fear of change
  • Laurie’s favorite books, blogs, chef and more!
  • What Laurie is doing for continued growth and self-improvement

Connect with Laurie: 

Resources: 

INTRO AND OUTRO MUSIC (Used by permission):
Dreams Groove (© 2017 Tim Pecoraro)
Straight Drive (© 2017 Tim Pecoraro)
Uphill Conversations is an Uphill Strategies, LLC production
© 2017 Uphill Conversations

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71: Terry Ogburn – Finding Courage in Uncertainty

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On this episode, Tim and Megan have an Uphill Conversation with Terry Obgurn on hard work, determination and courage in the face of uncertainty.

Terry Ogburn is the renowned owner and Lead Business Coach of Ogburns Business Solutions. His proprietary coaching system and personal devotion to the development of others has contributed to the success of hundreds of small to large business ventures. Read his full bio here.

Show Notes: 

  • Terry’s background and how he started his own business
  • Terry’s corporate experience and consulting work
  • How Terry learned the value of hard work from an early age
  • How growing up in a military household shaped Terry’s life + understanding
  • Fear, uncertainty and doubt are enemies of success and happiness
  • The difference between being courage and cowardice is 3 seconds
  • If you’re afraid of something, get more education
  • Obstacles get smaller as you move towards them
  • The skill of being a great listener
  • Positive + negative emotions cannot occupy the mind at the same time
  • Our mind is programmed to go to the negative rather than the positive
  • Fear means face everything and rise to the occasion
  • Terry’s 4 steps to overcome a fear or obstacle: make decisions, create disciplines, be decisive, visualization
  • Bridging the gap between dreams and reality
  • Time management means reflecting + evaluating your day then planning out your goals for the next day
  • Need for both certainty and uncertainty in our lives
  • Developing unconscious competence in positive habits
  • Terry’s optimism and how he gives back and serves others

Offer to Listeners:

Connect with Terry:

Resources: 

INTRO AND OUTRO MUSIC (Used by permission):
Dreams Groove (© 2017 Tim Pecoraro)
Straight Drive (© 2017 Tim Pecoraro)
Uphill Conversations is an Uphill Strategies, LLC production
© 2017 Uphill Conversations

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64: Matthew Rollins – Going Up Against Giants

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Matthew Rollins joins us for an Uphill Conversation on his journey from playing baseball to his current life as an entrepreneur. He is carving his own path and going up against giants in a very established industry.

Matthew Rollins was a four-year starter for North Greenville University, playing centerfield and hitting leadoff the majority of his college career. After his time at NGU, he had the rare opportunity to play professionally. Though the majors never came calling, Matthew’s love for the game couldn’t deter his involvement in athletics somehow, some way. His work experience includes time with a performance research facility where he trained hundreds of professional and Division I athletes, members of U.S. Special Forces and first responders. But as the company and Matthew’s responsibilities grew, he found himself missing the baseball community, and understood a comeback was inevitable.

Show Notes:

  • Matthew’s journey from athlete to entrepreneur
  • At some point the game will tell you “it’s enough”
  • Intentionality and time it takes to discover your passion
  • Evaluating opportunities and choosing the path your life will take
  • Anchor Bat Company’s focus on quality and design
  • Story behind the meaning of “Anchor” in the company name
  • “We’ll make a bat for anyone, but we’re not for everyone.”
  • Bravery and grit it takes to follow your heart instead of your ego – and to stick with it when times are tough
  • Learning the ins and outs of a very specific industry with strong, established competitors
  • Power in owning your decisions + your circumstance
  • Underdogs and self-belief
  • Joys and challenges of working with family
  • What it feels like to see your product in action
  • Unexpected ways your product can positively impact the lives of others
  • Your life will be tough, but it’s all worth it – so keep fighting

Connect with Matthew:

Resources:

INTRO AND OUTRO MUSIC (Used by permission):
Dreams Groove (© 2017 Tim Pecoraro)
Straight Drive (© 2017 Tim Pecoraro)
Uphill Conversations is an Uphill Strategies, LLC production
© 2017 Uphill Conversations

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