PODCAST • Passion Design Project

004: Succeeding in a Niche Market | MEGAN GRASSELL

by haleybadenhop | Aug 8, 2016 | 0 Comments

Summary::

After taking her 13-year-old sister shopping for bras, Megan was frustrated by how sexualized most of the choices were for young girls. So she started her own company, Yellowberry, to offer an alternative: comfortable, colorful training bras that are super cute. She initially raised $42,000 through Kickstarter (well above the $25,000 goal she set for herself), and is now in the midst of her 2nd Kickstarter. In the past couple of years, her business has become a full-fledged online retail shop.

If you’re building a business in a niche space, Megan is extremely wise for her age explaining business techniques that have worked, and some that haven’t. Or, if you have a teen child (or are a teen) this podcast will urge you to dream big, plus provide you with tactical advice on initial steps to take.

In 2014, Megan was selected as one of TIME Magazine’s 25 Most Influential Teens and included on Huffington Post’s list of 14 Most Fearless Teens. In 2015, Megan was named one of the 24 Millennials to Watch by Yahoo. Megan also serves as a member of the first-ever Barbie Global Advisory Board.

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Questions I ask::

How do you learn everything you need to know in this industry, even without college?
What does it take to have a successful Kickstarter campaign?
What are the keys to successfully working within a niche category?

Takeaways from this episode::

How to defy the stigma around being too young or inexperienced
How to have an impact no matter what age
Encouragement on dreaming big
Ways to fund ideas

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003: Incorporating Wellness into your Business & Life | VERONICA SCHREIBEIS SMITH

by haleybadenhop | Aug 3, 2016 | 0 Comments

Summary::

Why is it that when you walk into one building, you feel “blah,” but walking into another space you all of a sudden feel inspired! This isn’t just in your head, there’s a real science behind it and today’s guest Veronica, of Vera Iconica Architecture, explains how we can get that good feeling all of the time.

Veronica has built her architecture firm to incorporate holistic wellness every step of the way. Prior to this, I had never thought much about my living quarters “working” for my life, but she explains how she works with clients to ensure that they get a space that works with their lifestyle through intuitive design and thoughtful material selection. From a business point of view, it’s very interesting to learn how to create a company that doesn’t stop at what people expect (ie. a house built) but exceeds that by providing more, and in turn, more good to the world.

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Questions I ask::

What are the pros and cons of working in a niche space?
How does travel influence your work?
How can people reach their highest potential?

Takeaways from this episode::

The benefits of adding Wellness to Architecture
How we can incorporate more wellness techniques in our lives
How a small company can have a global impact

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002: Using Setbacks to Your Advantage | GREG DURSO

by haleybadenhop | Aug 2, 2016 | 0 Comments

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Seven years ago, Greg became paralyzed at the age of 24. This episode takes you through the feelings of having a traumatic event happen and how one can not only survive, but thrive through it all. Greg is the most positive person I know and may be the most optimistic person you know after listening to this episode. You won’t be able to help but smile as you listen to his energy and charisma radiating while talks about his life in a wheelchair and participating in even more activities than he did before his injury. This episode is a real treat and I’m proud to have my boyfriend as guest #1.

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