Fearless Founders

Jun 30 2024
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Fearless Founders podcast is an audio adaptation of a live experience hosted for CEO (Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities) Program participants across the nation each year. CEO is an entrepreneurship program provided by the Midland Institute for Entrepreneurship that is transforming young people across the nation into entrepreneurial thinkers. A part of the Midland Institute for Entrepreneurship’s ever-present mission to develop the next generation of thought leaders and innovators, this series was born out of a passion to share valuable life stories with these high school entrepreneurs and invite them to build their network on a national level. In this podcast, you’ll hear a collection of special conversations with highly, successful visionary leaders - from Olympic champions to New York Times bestselling authors - that touch on how they got there, the failures they overcame, and what they learned along the way. To learn more about the CEO Program, visit DiscoverCEO.com. 

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Episode Seven - What’s Next? Karis Hortin l Owner, Social Media Made Simple, and Austin Brooks l Executive Director, Midland Institute for Entrepreneurship

Jun 30 2024 20 mins  
At CEO, we are a community of people who are always learning and evolving. Life changes, but part of being in the CEO family means celebrating each other’s journeys as it happens!The final episode of this season’s Fearless Founders podcast is a celebration of what’s to come for Karis Bell as she moves on from her role in Fearless Founders and transitions into her next chapter

Episode Six - Anne Beiler l Founder, Auntie Anne’s® Pretzels

Jun 27 2024 51 mins  
In this month's Fearless Founders conversation, we sat down with Anne Beiler, speaker, author, and entrepreneur who founded the world's largest pretzel franchise, Auntie Anne’s®. For years, she has inspired audiences with her authentic stories about nearly losing everything, finding purpose in the pain, and rising to a new level of success, and last week with our students was no

Episode Five - Bethany Leonardo l YouTuber & Entrepreneur

Jun 24 2024 57 mins  
In this month's Fearless Founders conversation, we sat down with internationally recognized style mastery coach and content creator, Bethany Leonardo. Known for her YouTube channel, Dearly Bethany, Bethany commands a following of over 1 million and has accumulated over 68 million views. Tune in to hear how Bethany reshaped the fashion landscape on YouTube, her journey to becoming a

Episode Four - CEO Alumni Panel featuring Ashley Leman l Owner, Revive Coffee Roasters, Ashton Hemminger l Owner, AJ & CO, and Drake Roach l Owner, SI Pressure Washing, LLC

Jun 20 2024 51 mins  
In this month's Fearless Founders conversation, we sat down with a special panel of alumni business owners who shared their insight into individual business creation with current CEO participants. Tune in to hear what advice they have to give to students as they venture on their entrepreneurial journeys this year and beyond. More about our guests: Ashley Leman, 2022 Woodford County

Episode Three - Amanda Owen l Author & Founder, Puzzle Pieces

Jun 17 2024 55 mins  
In this Fearless Founders conversation, we sat down with author, founder, and advocate, Amanda Owen. As the founder of Puzzle Pieces, Amanda always knew her life would involve caring for and opening doors for those with disabilities. Little did she know, however, the journey this mission would take her on. Tune in to hear how she has transformed her own story into a business that h

Episode Two - Kevin Miller l Podcast Host & Author

Jun 13 2024 60 mins  
In this week’s Fearless Founders conversation, we sat down with podcast host and author, Kevin Miller. As a former pro athlete turned personal development guide, Kevin is no stranger to pivoting his life's direction and finding new opportunities along the way. Tune in to hear Kevin's perspective on how to do just that, as well as his advice on the most important thing to consider

Episode One - Derek Laliberte l Founder & CEO, Distrupur

Jun 10 2024 50 mins  
In this interview, we sat down with disrupter, founder, author, and creator, Derek Laliberte. As the brains behind the brand engagement agency, Disruptur, Derek gave us a glimpse into how he's shaking up the world of sales & marketing. Tune in to hear Derek's perspective on what is needed to challenge the status quo, the importance of authenticity in the business world and beyo

How to Leverage CEO l Emma Schoth & Nick Smith

Sep 04 2023 47 mins  
The CEO experience is one that is incredibly unique. It leaves its participants with tools and skills that many of their peers don't have. So how do they use those skills to the max? In this episode, we’re joined by two successful CEO alumni, Nick Smith (Sangamon CEO) and Emma Schoth (Land of Lincoln CEO), to hear how CEO has helped them get to where they are today. Find Emma and

Dan Chancellor l Co-founder, So iLL

Aug 31 2023 55 mins  
In this week's conversation with Dan Chancellor, co-founder and owner of So iLL climbing, we peel back the curtain into what it takes to build a product-based company completely from scratch. From insight into the value of selling direct to consumer to the importance of building a positive team around you, Dan walks us through the ups and downs that brought his business to where it

Lindsay Boccardo l Speaker l Millennial Coach l Drummer

Aug 28 2023 53 mins  
In this conversation, Lindsay Boccardo, a professional drummer turned millennial coach, shares her journey of how she got to where she is today. This episode is packed with valuable takeaways - from insights into how to find your passion at a young age to practical tips for identifying the direction you want to take in your life, and everything else in between.Be sure to follow Lin