We Go Together: A Relai Podcast
By The Relai Team
Featuring stories from their pasts, interviews with current entrepreneurs, and real-time updates on the progress of Relai, Inc., Dillon, Miles, and T.J. lift the veil on the startup space and invite you to share their journey with them.
If we go towards better days, We Go Together.
We Go Together: A Relai PodcastSep 15, 2021
Episode Twenty: Closing Remarks
It's been ten more episodes, which means goodbye for now.
I've grown as I enjoyed myself, which is all I think I could hope for. This season we spent the bulk of our time trying to learn from others while we continued to build and prepare. It seems things are moving in our direction. Distractions and challenges are sure to reinvent themselves, but the general atmosphere around Relai continues to be "tomorrow is the day".
This week is a thank you and a revisiting of the guests we've spoken with, the ideas they've shared, and the value they've created for me and for Relai.
I hope you've enjoyed this season. We'll be back soon.
-Dillon
Episode Nineteen: Alan Amling
Author, Professor, and Supply Chain Veteran Alan Amling has a long list of accomplishments and co-signs. Thankfully, he's still available for an interview. Led by T.J., this week's conversation covers innovation, e-commerce, taking chances, and the immutable power of real creativity.
Find more on Alan:
https://www.alanamling.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjw0a-SBhBkEiwApljU0oFGDf-xUJMimQDhvNqeYiv4HTAsr0UJIhbdPicfGxDzwnMIe2hbuBoCdCsQAvD_BwE
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanamling/
Alan's First Book, Organizational Velocity: Turbocharge Your Business to Stay Ahead of the Curve
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/organizational-velocity-alan-amling-phd/1140671857;jsessionid=FC86C40B20E11D0B2A68B40E984C4A99.prodny_store02-atgap13?ean=9781637422052
Episode Eighteen: Press Pause
In the grand scheme of things, Relai is still a baby. In man hours, phone calls, and sweat--it's ancient. We've put in a lot of hours to ensure we produce a product that lives up to the expectations we've set for it and offers a real solution. This week, hear Dillon reminisce a bit. After nearly two seasons of WGT and many developments in the business, Dillon takes a moment to reflect on what it's all been like, where Relai is today, and how he's come to feel about the notion of being a young founder.
Episode Seventeen: Ganna Tymko
Dillon here. I figured no one ever writes these as anything other than an omniscient narrator, so I'll try to just be myself. When I was in my "I Know Everything" phase (which unfortunately only ended recently), I often felt misunderstood when I shared my ideas with others. The confusion was always on account of my limited perspective-- never my voice.
This episode, when you hear from Ganna Tymko, you'll hear a different experience. Ganna's lived in seven countries, worked in four, and established herself as a consulting professional. Still, she found roadblocks in her path to success that were built on her accent. For herself and others like her who desire to be understood, she's built Sayso-- a speech augmentation tool designed to bring clarity to conversations.
More on Ganna Tymko and Sayso:
https://sayso.ai/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ganna-tymko-3334409/
Episode Sixteen: Karissa Wheeler
Karissa Wheeler is busy. After graduating from Sewanee, she took on New York City as an Actress. When the pandemic shuttered every Broadway production, she returned home to Nashville and wrote a whole book. Somehow balancing authorship, honing her acting craft and working as an Account Executive, she still finds time to imagine new pursuits and win Miss Middle Tennessee.
This week, you'll hear Karissa talk about how faith motivates her, the importance of a grateful heart, and daring to dream.
More on Karissa Wheeler:
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7639282/
http://www.karissawheeler.com/bio
https://www.instagram.com/_karissawheeler_/?hl=en
Her book, Reveal of the Royal Puppy:
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/reveal-of-the-royal-puppy-karissa-wheeler/1139429950
Stay up to date on all things Relai:
www.relai.us
Episode Fifteen: Chukky Okobi (Part Two)
This might be a WGT first: Dillon disagrees with a guest. This week, hear the conclusion of our talk with Super Bowl Champion Chukky Okobi, and his unique perspective on how entrepreneurs and success-seekers should approach their mental and emotional limitations. In addition, Dillon offers a rebuttal that provides room for discussion.
Episode Fourteen: Chukky Okobi (Part One)
Part One of Two.
You've probably wondered about it, too. How do the best in the world do what they do? Fortunately for us, we've got an inside source. Meet Chukky Okobi-- NFL player and Super Bowl Champion turned mindset coach.
Chukky found his way to "Super Bowl-level success" by changing the way he understood his world. Now, he helps athletes, entrepreneurs, and individuals seeking success do the same.
This week, learn about how neurolinguistic programming gave Chukky the edge he needed to succeed.
More about Chukky:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chukkybasics/
www.google.com
Episode Thirteen: Matthew Lee
After graduating from Sewanee in 2019, Matthew set his sights on a professional basketball contract. After months of training and a trip to Europe, he returned stateside and began building Sense, a platform designed to answer timeless questions:
What's the move? Are the drinks cheap? Is the line long?
Hear Matthew discuss the founding of Sense, his company's direction, and more.
Matthew Lee:
https://www.instagram.com/matthewlee22/?hl=en
More About Sense:
https://linktr.ee/Senseclt
https://www.instagram.com/senseclt/?hl=en
Episode Twelve: Kevin Lawton
Reminder: Send that email!
ListenNotes connected Dillon with Kevin Lawton, Host of The New Warehouse Podcast and decade-plus supply chain vet. Kevin carries a wide expertise in fields like Real Estate, Radio, and Podcasting as well as supply chain. This episode, you'll hear about Kevin's early career, how he maximized his skills, and his hopes for the future of warehousing.
Find out more about:
The New Warehouse Podcast: https://www.thenewwarehouse.com/
Kevin Lawton: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinclawton/
WGT Podcast: www.relai.us
Episode Eleven: Zoe Le Garrec
In the Season Two premiere, meet Zoe! Born in Africa, raised in Pittsburgh, living and working as a Mechanical Engineer in Boston. This episode, Zoe recalls sharing a locker with Miles, describes how she chose a career path, and explains just how little we know about the engineering that makes everyday life possible.
Follow Zoe: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zo%C3%AB-le-garrec-5442a1173/?trk=public_profile_browsemap
More on Rockwell Automation: https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/company/about-us.html
Audio in the intro is sourced by way of Creative Commons and includes content from:
2011 SOTU Address
NASA
"Cycle courier cooperatives are turning technology on the gig economy giants."
Film by Cassie Quarless and Usayd Younis of black & brown ⇛ https://blackbrownfilm.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOzMAa6IhV6uwYQATYG_2kg, CC BY 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons
Episode Ten: Lessons
Time flies when you're having fun. It's the season finale of We Go Together. What started as an audio journal became a place for storytelling, brainstorming, and connecting with other founders. This episode, Dillon ties the season up into 10 key takeaways--one from each episode.
This episode's intro/outro track is "Bird's Eye View" by Steven Beddall.
Episode recorded and edited by The Relai Team.
We Go Together: Season Two coming soon.
Episode Nine: Conversations, Vol. 4: Ajoy Paul
Making friends is easy--making good friends takes time. Luckily, The Relai Team is patient. This week, meet another one of our friends--Ajoy Paul.
Ajoy is a co-founder of Tyltgo, one of Canada's newest white-label shipping services making noise in the last mile.
In this episode, Ajoy sits down with the entire Relai Team to detail his upbringing, motivations, and lessons learned from nearly two years of building Tyltgo. His perspective on customer relationships, team building, his fearless pursuit of goals make Ajoy a mind worth meeting.
Learn more about Tyltgo here:
https://www.tyltgo.com/
https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/tyltgo
https://www.linkedin.com/company/tyltgo/?originalSubdomain=at
This episode's intro/outro track is "Shield (Instrumental)" by WEARETHEGOOD.
Episode recorded and edited by The Relai Team.
Episode Eight: Conversations, Vol. 3: Melinda Su-En Lee
Chance meetings turn into great friends. A Pittsburgh Bar Crawl introduces Relai Co-Founder Miles to Melinda, Co-Founder and CEO of Parcel Health-- a startup seeking to replace the classic orange pill bottle with a more sustainable and informative replacement.
This week, hear Melinda and Miles discuss the challenges of founding teams, Melinda's inspirations, and the all-important notion of dreaming.
Find more on Parcel Health here:
https://www.parcelhealth.co/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/parcelhealth/
This episode's intro/outro track is "Go Season" by MILANO.
Episode recorded and edited by The Relai Team.
Episode Seven: The Fog
With change, however, comes struggle. Dillon has two jobs and a thesis to write. Leadership on the track becomes troublesome, and the end of the calendar year will bring a challenge no one saw coming.
In this episode, Dillon recounts a year of missed meals, long nights, and mousetraps on the way to finishing Senior year of college, and shares some of the lessons he learned from his chalkboard.
This episode's intro/outro track is "Blac DeMarco (Instrumental) by Keston Wright.
Episode recorded and edited by The Relai Team.
Episode Six: Conversations Vol. 2: Tyler Miller
Friends: How many of us have them? We're fortunate to have at least one, Tyler Miller. Having met Miles on an outreach trip in high school, Tyler stayed true to his giving spirit and became Relai's first investor in 2020. In this episode, you'll learn about Tyler's upbringing, his passions, and the visions he sees for Relai and the world.
This episode's intro and outro track is "Egos" by Nate Rose.
Episode recorded and edited by The Relai Team.
Episode Five: Relai 101, Intro to T.J.
The wait is over. Meet T.J.: Relai co-founder, Institute alumni, and all-around wunderkind. This week, T.J. shares stories of his upbringing, the events that shaped him, how he met Miles, his lightbulb moment with Relai, and briefly discusses the all-important Exchange Zone.
This episode's intro/outro track is "Big Leagues" by Vic Sage.
Episode recorded and edited by The Relai Team.
Episode Four: Cover 3
Continuing the story from Episode One, Dillon explains the FaceTime call with Miles and Frank, reminisces on how life placed him in Sewanee's Fourth of July Parade, and breaks down the earliest napkin sketches of The Relai Model.
This episode's intro/outro track is "Sunday Mornin'" by Marcelandrie.
Episode recorded and edited by The Relai Team.
Episode Three: Live and Die by Your KPIs
This episode's intro and outro track is "No Rewards" by S.O..
Episode mixed and edited by The Relai Team.
Bonus: The Baby Metaphor
This episode's intro and outro track is "Vices" by Latrell James.
Episode mixed and edited by The Relai Team.
Episode Two: Conversations, Vol. One
One out of many, the first captured on-mic. Co-Founders Dillon and Miles discuss what makes Relai special, their frustrations with the startup world, and their hopes for Relai's future. Recorded in February of 2021, this conversation is a snapshot of a single moment in the build process.
The intro and outro track for this epsiode is "If You Wanna" by montythehokage.
Episode mixed and edited by The Relai Team.
Episode One: Heatwave
The story told by Dillon in this episode is the founding dilemma that built Relai. With one final summer as college students, founders Dillon and Miles have nearly opposite schedules: Dillon is the clerk at a convenience store on campus and training daily for Track and Field. Miles is away in D.C. at The Institute, commuting to work and networking for career options. One thing is clear to each of them: this can't be the future. While Dillon takes a long drive, Miles takes a long walk. They meet in the middle over a chance phone call--and brainstorm what will eventually become Relai.
This episode's intro and outro track is "Runnin' (ft. HUSH & Ollie Joseph)" by Nate Rose.
Episode edited and mixed by The Relai Team.