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Hobbies That Pay

Sarah Oyibo is a friendly founder and creative content creator. This influencer explores the realities of an entrepreneurial lifestyle by teaching others how to efficiently create lead magnets built on pillars of content.

In EP78, we hear how Sarah introduced herself to digital design as a student, then escaped a cubicle by leveraging paying clients to start her business. Ben and Sarah keep building with timeless insight on content creation, balancing a personal brand, and how creative initiative helps us all find work that feels like play.

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BONUS MATERIALS

https://StudioDeltaDesigns.com

https://instagram.com/soyibotime

http://Hobbies-That-Pay.YouDontNeedThisPodcast.com

You Don’t Need This Book: Entrepreneurship in the Connected Era

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Problem Solving

Gerald Beranek is an executionist and a professional problem solver who helps others bring product ideas to life. We talk product design, manufacturing, business, and his new quest. We get reps in on financial modeling, pain relievers vs. vitamins, leadership, and enjoying the process as well. Thanks to Gerald for making the trip to join us in-studio! The results is EP77, which brews timeless value for anyone building a product or leading a team. Cheers!

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BONUS MATERIALS

https://BeratekIndustries.com

https://ConduitDirectGroup.com

http://Problem-Solving.YouDontNeedThisPodcast.com

Roasted Reflections Break: Executionist

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http://Additive-Manufacturing.YouDontNeedThisPodcast.com

http://Make-Better-Things.YouDontNeedThisPodcast.com

https://BenMcDougal.com/resources

http://RoastedReflections.com

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By Ben McDougal, ago

Generative Humans

Chris Snider is an educator who helps students explore the landscape of communications. Knowing so much information is online, digital communication becomes apart of endless discussion. How does multimedia technologies flow so prevalently within marketing? Chris has been exploring the frontiers of social media and has taught at Drake University for over 15 years!

Listen as we surf the continuum of content creation. We approach the end of 2024 with this modern glimpse inside our university classrooms. Ben narrates Horizons from the Roasted Reflections library, then we jam on generative AI, intelectual humility, and emerging tools we use to connect, communicate, and collaborate.

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BONUS MATERIALS

https://ChrisSniderDesign.com

Generative AI Workshops

http://Generative-Humans.YouDontNeedThisPodcast.com

https://BenMcDougal.com/content-creation

Reading Break from Roasted Reflections: Horizons

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Roasted Reflections

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By Ben McDougal, ago

Non-Dilutive

Adrienne Greenwald sits front row to innovation. Venture Net Iowa is a helpful wayfinder and guides entreprenuers toward non-dulituve funding. We chat about how resources are abundant (see below!), but still take time to activate. We also discuss ways to give and receive feedback as founders.

Ben narrates a writing brewed for parents during the break, then we ski down the mountain and chat about the illusion of needing financial capital in order to build. We close by breathing through more building blocks that help us all continue to push progress.

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BONUS MATERIALS

https://VentureNetIowa.com/resources

http://Non-Dilutive.YouDontNeedThisPodcast.com

Roasted Reflections Break: Training Wheels

https://BenMcDougal.com/tag/research

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http://RoastedReflections.com

http://BENBOT.ai

By Ben McDougal, ago

Intentional Connections

How do you get comfortable with being uncomfortable? Having lived on two different islands in Japan, Italy, and the Philippines, Lisa Behrends is a seasoned business strategist and executive with an explorer’s perspective.

Follow your instincts and surround yourself with EP61, as Lisa and Ben are in-studio talking about all the things! This episode’s title pays homage to a quest you’ll hear more about here, called Intentional Connections. Within these community-driven environments, we talk about how to show up, stand out, and following up to thicken an engaged network. This will help you find a healthy slowness to help those you meet, be seen, heard, and valued.

After a special break with another writing from the Roasted Reflections library. In this episode, Ben narrates “Anxiety”. After this mindful moment, Lisa talks about ways to live intentionally. Being aware of how you brew life’s resources, time, and relationships. A powerful closing shines as we close. Enjoy, share with one friend, and thank you for strolling on a thought-filled walk with us.

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BONUS MATERIALS

https://LisaBehrends.com

https://IntentionalConnectionsEvents.com

http://Intentional-Connections.YouDontNeedThisPodcast.com

Reading Break from Roasted Reflections: Anxiety

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http://RoastedReflections.com

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By Ben McDougal, ago