Goodbets Unplugged

Hey Goodbets Unplugged listeners! We're back from our hiatus with a new episode for you all. This week on Unplugged, Nicole sits down with Hassan Hassan, the CEO of 4.0. They chat about Hassan's journey from engineering to CEO of 4.0 and the evolution of 4.0's work. Then, they dive into a new project that 4.0 is launching--the Angel Syndicate. Tune in to learn more.

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Hey Goodbets Unplugged Listeners! We're trying out a new episode format. This week Veronica shares some useful mindsets and tips from a book she's reading called The Courage to Be Disliked. They got her thinking as to how they might apply to and be helpful for founders or startups. We're mixing up our podcast format a bit to try out new types of episodes, let us know what you think by dropping us a line at hello@goodbets.co

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Dannielle Kristine Toussant is the founder and CEO of She Thinks Purple—a women-powered creative agency that partners with impact-driven entrepreneurs and organizational leaders to tell inspiring brand stories that change the world. To think purple is to be consciously attuned to the power and necessity of elevating human stories. Tune in to hear more about Danielle's journey as a founder and a storyteller.

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This week Nicole sits down with Jason Terrell, one of the cofounders of and current Executive Director of Profound Gentlemen.  The organization was founded to build a community of male educators of color, with the larger vision of dismantling the cradle to prison pipeline by establishing a cradle to career pipeline for boys of color. Together, Nicole and Jason chat about some of the challenges that Jason has had as an educator and in founding Profound Gentlemen.

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This week Nicole sits down with Jonathan Johnson, the founder and CEO of Rooted School. They talk about the current state of education, as two former educators, the inspiration for Rooted School, and how the future of education might look.

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This week Veronica sits down Alicia Marseille, the Director of Innovation at ASU's Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiative (WSSI).  Coincidentally, she's also Veronica's former boss. They chat about their time together at the Resource Innovation Solutions Network (RISN) Incubator, dive into the circular economy, and jump into building sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystems and partnerships.

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This week Nicole sits down with Kimberly Díaz, the Co-founder & CEO of oneTILT. Together they both discuss what it meant to be bi-racial growing up, and Kimberly dives deep on her identity. What it meant to her while growing up, and what it means to her today as a cofounder of oneTILT.

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This week Nicole sits down with Carlos Vera, cofounder and executive director of Pay Our Interns. After taking unpaid internships in D.C., Carlos and his cofounder Guillermo set out to put data to the hardships that unpaid internships have, especially on students from underprivileged backgrounds. They founded Pay Our Interns and published a report Experience Doesn't Pay the Bills. Since, they've pushed to get funding for interns and have started to see systemic change. Tune in as Nicole and Carlos talk about the inspiration for Pay Our Interns and why it's important to build equity in our government system.

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This week Veronica (not Nicole) sits down with Nady and Porscha, the founders of Conscious Roots LLC. They talk about what it's like to make the jump into entrepreneurship, how to create a more equitable world, and a tiny bit of astrology.

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This week on Goodbets Unplugged, Nicole sits down with Holley Kholi-Murchison— author, creative, and entrepreneur. Holley and Nicole discuss what it's like to make a major life transition, and how to make your dreams happen.

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This week Nicole sits down with Colin Seale, the founder of ThinkLaw. They speak about overcoming the odds as Colin talks about his upbringing and the founding of ThinkLaw. Tune in.

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This week Nicole checks in with an old friend Tracy Hamm who is now the head coach of women's soccer at UC Davis. Tracy Hamm shares her journey on being denied a top-tier coaching license. And how she got it anyways. Tune in for advice on being resilient and how persistence pays off.

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Join us this week as Nicole chats with one of her former mentors, Krystal. Tune in as Krystal shares her candid thoughts on what it takes to start your own thing, and what you should consider.

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Join us this week as Nicole talks with Sam Battan, the founder of Colorado Youth Congress. Sam talks about his background, addressing privilege, and on living a self-actualized life. If you have episode ideas or comments, then email us at hello@goodbets.co.

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Nicole chats with a co-founder of America on Tech (Aot), Evin Robinson. They talk about AoT's national expansion, chasing your passions, and how to succeed in the earliest stages. Tune in for advice on how to found your own startup and succeed.

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Nicole chats with CEO of Streetlight Schools David Fu. In this conversation, they discuss why he left his job on Wall Street to lead educational change in South Africa. And, he reflects on the challenges of leadership and shares his hopes for the future. If you have episode ideas or comments, then email us at hello@goodbets.co.

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Tune in this week as Nicole discusses key mindsets for becoming a better fundraiser. Enjoy the episode! If you have episode ideas or comments, then email us at hello@goodbets.co.

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This is our first episode ever! In this episode, Nicole discusses her best, unexpected fundraising tip for new nonprofit founders -- sending letters of inquiry via snail mail. She discusses how to get started, what to write about, and why it matters to your future success. Enjoy the episode! If you have episode ideas or comments, then email us at hello@goodbets.co. 

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