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Launch Forward

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Launch Forward is a podcast consisting of recordings from events, interviews with area entrepreneurs, and conversations that might help make a difference to your business journey.
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More than a Mom, More than a Business Owner

Launch ForwardApr 22, 2020

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More than a Mom, More than a Business Owner

More than a Mom, More than a Business Owner

Originally recorded during San Antonio Entrepreneurship Week in 2018, Samantha Najera owner of Heartfire Media and Bean & Chisme, Margaret Anaglia, owner of Al's Gourmet Nuts, and Courtney Santillano, CEO of Cribs and Kids, share their insights being a business owner and mother within their respective fields. 

Apr 22, 202048:38
Parked: A Discussion of Food Truck and Park Life in San Antonio

Parked: A Discussion of Food Truck and Park Life in San Antonio

Originally recorded during San Antonio Entrepreneurship Week in 2018, Denise Aguirre, Owner of The Pointe Park and Eats and Just the Drip coffee shop, and both Amy & Jessica Torres of La Maceta Tapatios, a local food truck sharing the flavors of South Texas,  share their experiences owning a business with wheels. 

Apr 22, 202049:33
Family Business: The Next Generation

Family Business: The Next Generation

Originally recorded live during San Antonio Entrepreneurship Week in 2018, Melinda Garces, CEO of Garces Enterprises Inc., Alexandra Schmidt BPM of Mexpack Global Relocation, and Carino Cortez, Project Manager for La Familia Cortez, talk about their experience taking the reins of their family companies and the issues they've seen as women in making those transitions. 

Apr 22, 202050:44
Scaling a Brick and Mortar Brand

Scaling a Brick and Mortar Brand

Originally recorded live during San Antonio Entrepreneurship Week 2018, Chef Johnny Hernandez, founder of Groupo La Gloria, which represents restaurants such as La Gloria, Burgerteca, and La Fruteria, and Charlie Beidenharn, co-owner of Bakery Lorraine, share their journey scaling their respective restaurants to known brands.  

Apr 22, 202053:27
Doing Good While Doing Good with Howie Nestel

Doing Good While Doing Good with Howie Nestel

Originally recorded live during San Antonio Entrepreneurship Week 2018, Howie Nestel, founder of Sharkmatic Advertising shares his journey building a successful advertising agency and sharing his success through philanthropy. 

Apr 21, 202001:06:50
Driven to Success: The Story of June Bratcher

Driven to Success: The Story of June Bratcher

Originally recorded live during San Antonio Entrepreneurship Week 2018, June Bratcher, founder of Daisy Charters and Shuttles shares the story of building a business in a world, molded by men. 

Apr 21, 202001:07:49
Starting a Business Starts with Yourself

Starting a Business Starts with Yourself

Originally recorded live during San Antonio Entrepreneurship Week 2018, owners of nationally acclaimed restaurant, The Jerk Shack, Cornelius, and Lattoia Massey, talk about their journey to building their young company and the passion and mindset needed to sustain in the volatile hospitality industry.

Apr 21, 202001:14:54
Creating Social Good through Business Value

Creating Social Good through Business Value

Recorded live during San Antonio Entrepreneurship Week 2018, Beto Gomez PHD, cofounder of Cityflag (recently rebranded Irys) and Yussif Kassim, Founder of Easy Expunctions, share their stories getting started and helping develop a real depth of change through business. 

Apr 21, 202035:45
Some Texas Twang: A Founders Story
Apr 20, 202001:13:50