Episodes
Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
S1 E42 Aman Ailani - SAH.OL Cold Brew Coffee
Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
February 16, 2021 Originally from Dubai, Aman Ailani came to Boston in 2016 where he studied Entrepreneurship at Bentley College. At just 21 years old Aman founded SAH.OL Cold Brew during the Spring semester of his Senior Year and launched it in retail in the Summer of 2020.
Aman actually produced his company’s very first production run of canned cold brew coffee on the date the national emergency was declared, all while a senior in college. He will share his pandemic experience, including having to rent a van and drive all over Boston selling the coffee left over from all the cancelled purchase orders.
Guest Unsponsor: Nutty Life. Grant's Unsponsor: Marissa Quinn Art February 12, 2021 Worldwide total COVID deaths: >2,377,000. USA total deaths: >487,000. World's COVID deaths in the USA: 20.48%. Total active world cases: >25.43 million. Total active USA cases 9.58 million. World's active COVID cases in the USA: >37.68%. New US cases per day: 102,921. USA total cases: 28,002,240 million. % of Americans who have had COVID: 8.48%. USA National Unemployment: 6.3%. Initial unemployment claims filed last week: 793,000. Dow Jones Industrial Average: 31,430. S&P 3,916
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
S1 E41 Crystal White - Wayfarer Bread
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
February 9, 2021 Growing up in northern California, dreaming of having a bakery by the beach, Crystal White got her first job in a bakery when she was just 15. After honing her skills for nearly 2 decades in bakeries up and down the state, she finally took the plunge and chose San Diego as the place to open her very own, long dreamt of bakery. Just a few years in, Wayfarer Bread has won national acclaim and an extremely loyal following. Next time you are in San Diego grab a loaf of her sourdough, but first enjoy this interview which, though long, is worth it because Crystal is amazing and gives so much valuable insight into the every day grind of an entrepreneur AND into some of the impossibly tough decisions she’s faced in the pandemic.
Guest Unsponsor: Crossings Coffee. Grant's Unsponsor: Bria Nicole Art February 5, 2021 Worldwide total COVID deaths: >2,307,000. USA total deaths: >470,000. World's COVID deaths in the USA: 20.40%. Total active world cases: >25.98 million. Total active USA cases 9.79 million. World's active COVID cases in the USA: >37.77%. New US cases per day: 123,876. USA total cases: 27,407,324 million. % of Americans who have had COVID: 8.30%. USA National Unemployment: 6.3%. Initial unemployment claims filed last week: 779,000. Dow Jones Industrial Average: 31,148. S&P 3,886
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
S1 E40 Gary Kramer - National Comedy Theatre
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
February 2, 2021 This week's guest is Gary Kramer, the artistic director of National Comedy Theatre, which has performed continually in San Diego for over 20 years. They are the longest running show in the history of the city, with over 6000 performances to date. Gary is also the Executive Director of Unscripted Learning, a non-profit which uses improvised theatre to work with students on the autism spectrum. Recently, Gary was the Executive Director and Vice President of the Board of the San Diego Performing Arts League. True to his nature, you will enjoy the levity Gary brings in delicately telling the story of the pandemic’s potential for closing his theater and the long lasting impact on the arts while still leaving room for laughter.
Guest Unsponsor: Shakespeare's Corner Shoppe. Grant's Unsponsor: Vira Sun January 29, 2021 Worldwide total COVID deaths: >2,214,856. USA total deaths: >447,000. World's COVID deaths in the USA: 20.20%. Total active world cases: >26.08 million. Total active USA cases 9.87 million. World's active COVID cases in the USA: >37.72%. New US cases per day: 159,725. USA total cases: 26,512,193 million. % of Americans who have had COVID: 8.03%. USA National Unemployment: 6.7%. Initial unemployment claims filed last week: 874,000. Dow Jones Industrial Average: 29,982. S&P 3,714
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
S1 E39 Genevieve Liston - Extra
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
January 26, 2021 My guest today is Genevieve Liston whose LinkedIn reads Head of Partnerships, Head of Partnerships, and Head of Partnerships so it’s no surprise that what came next was Founder and CEO of Extra, a company built on, you guessed it, partnerships! Genevieve launched Extra in Australia in 2018 and moved it to the US in 2019, finding innovative ways to deliver premium brands to short term rentals, hotels and apartments in as little as 10 minutes, essentially a high end Uber Eats at warp speed. Her story is full of peaks and valleys but after listening you’ll see why I’d bet your left arm on her to end up on the mountain top.
Guest Unsponsor: Mayawell. Grant's Unsponsor: Ruby to Blue January 22, 2021 Worldwide total COVID deaths: >2,115,057. USA total deaths: >424,000. World's COVID deaths in the USA: 20.06%. Total active world cases: >25.39 million. Total active USA cases 9.74 million. World's active COVID cases in the USA: >37.95%. New US cases per day: 184,410. USA total cases: 25.39 million. % of Americans who have had COVID: 7.69%. USA National Unemployment: 6.7%. Initial unemployment claims filed last week: 900,000. Dow Jones Industrial Average: 30,996. S&P 3,841
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
S1 E38 Elisabeth Edelman - Golden Word
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
January 19, 2021 The Guest de Jour is Elisabeth Edelman. She founded her boutique public relations company Golden Word with a vision for creating a powerhouse little agency that chases doing good work with good people - and that it could be fun for both client and team. Founded in 2016, Golden Word is a PR and communications consulting firm based in Richmond, VA, focused on brands they believe in, across industry and stage. They make powerful, meaningful connections on the client’s behalf with media, partners and consumers. Needless to say, things change dramatically for her company in the pandemic, and equally needless to say - we’re about to talk about it.
Guest Unsponsor: Grit Coffee. Grant's Unsponsor: The Vreamery January 15, 2021 Worldwide total COVID deaths: >2,016,727. USA total deaths: >401,000. World's COVID deaths in the USA: 19.93%. Total active world cases: >24.94 million. Total active USA cases 9.47 million. World's active COVID cases in the USA: >37.98%. New US cases per day: 235,607. USA total cases: 24.10 million. % of Americans who have had COVID: 7.3%. USA National Unemployment: 6.7%. Initial unemployment claims filed last week: 965,000. Dow Jones Industrial Average: 30,814. S&P 3,768
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
S1 E37 Andrew Lees - Grass Racks & Stoke Ventures
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
January 12, 2021 With a background in mechanical and aerospace engineering, guest Andrew Lees currently runs 2 businesses AND a podcast. His first business child is Grass Racks is the maker of high end, strong, easy to install gear racks made from bamboo. The second is Stoke Ventures, a product development and strategy launch business. He helps clients bring their ideas to life and also plan for a successful launch, providing in-depth market research, business modeling, development and marketing strategy. Oh, and he also has a podcast called That Entrepreneurship Life.
Guest Unsponsor: Catch A Lure. Grant's Unsponsor: Aya Art Co. January 8, 2021 Worldwide total COVID deaths: >1,906,183. USA total deaths: >374,000. World's COVID deaths in the USA: 19.63%. Total active world cases: >23.00 million. Total active USA cases 8.63 million. World's active COVID cases in the USA: >37.55%. New US cases per day: 234,486. USA total cases: 22.16 million. % of Americans who have had COVID: 6.71%. USA National Unemployment: 6.7%. Initial unemployment claims filed last week: 787,000. Dow Jones Industrial Average: 31,097. S&P 3,824
Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
S1 E36 Dr. Steve Yacovelli - TopDog Learning Group + The Gay Leadership Dude
Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
January 5, 2021 Dr. Steve Yacovelli is an expert in diversity and inclusion, change management, and leadership. His consulting firm, TopDog Learning Group, works with both Fortune 500s and not-for-profit organizations to bring about a more inclusive and effective workplace. An award-winning author, speaker, and catalyst, Steve and his pack of TopDoggers’ not-so-hidden agenda is to make the world a bit more inclusive for us all.
Guest Unsponsor: Five North Chocolate. Grant's Unsponsor: Sotela January 1, 2021 Worldwide total COVID deaths: >1,832,722. USA total deaths: >356,000. World's COVID deaths in the USA: 19.45%. Total active world cases: >22.89 million. Total active USA cases 8.1 million. World's active COVID cases in the USA: >35.49%. New US cases per day: 197,216. USA total cases: 20.66 million. % of Americans who have had COVID: 6.26%. USA National Unemployment: 6.7%. Initial unemployment claims filed last week: 787,000. Dow Jones Industrial Average: 30,606. S&P 3,756
Tuesday Dec 29, 2020
S1 E35 Khea Pollard and Cynthia Ajani - Cafe X
Tuesday Dec 29, 2020
Tuesday Dec 29, 2020
December 29, 2020 Cynthia Ajani and her daughter Khea Pollard are purpose-driven entrepreneurs and founders of Cafe X: By Any Beans Necessary. Their mission is to build a sacred space that nurtures Black cultural heritage in San Diego while creating generational wealth for its members and surrounding community. Blending advocacy with organizational precision, Café X is connecting people throughout the San Diego region, developing a shared vision to improve the quality of life in marginalized communities – one cup of coffee at a time.
Guest Unsponsor: Runway Boutique LA. Grant's Unsponsor: SIMÓN LIMÓN December 25, 2020 Worldwide total COVID deaths: >1,756,947. USA total deaths: >338,000. World's COVID deaths in the USA: 19.25%. Total active world cases: >21.98 million. Total active USA cases 7.6 million. World's active COVID cases in the USA: >34.65%. New US cases per day: 187,637. USA total cases: 19.21 million. % of Americans who have had COVID: 5.8%. USA National Unemployment: 6.7%. Initial unemployment claims filed last week: 803,000. Dow Jones Industrial Average: 30,199
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
S1 E34 Jessica Bell - reVessel
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
December 22, 2020 This episode's guest is Jessica Bell - a purpose-driven entrepreneur and founder of reVessel - a next gen food storage brand that has been likened to the Tesla of food transport. reVessel advances safe, reusable and intelligent food storage designs for conscious people who are on the go so they can pack and preserve their favorite food to take anywhere life takes them without dependence on plastic packaging and fast food. As a conscious capitalist brand that gives back to regenerative agriculture and ocean conservation, reVessel exists to be part of the story of healing our planet and people.
Jessica shares how her overseas manufacturing was impacted early in the pandemic, only to be followed by widespread cancellation of in-person events and conventions which were to be the primary drivers of customer acquisition. Also on the episode if Jessica and reVessel's plans to eliminate single use plastic food storage containers in the restaurant takeout and delivery processes.
Guest Unsponsor: The Plot Restaurant. Grant's Unsponsor: Goldune December 18, 2020 Worldwide total COVID deaths: >1,680. USA total deaths: >320,000. World's COVID deaths in the USA: 19.09%. Total active world cases: >21.04 million. Total active USA cases 7.17 million. World's active COVID cases in the USA: >34.78%. New US cases per day: 222,672. USA total cases: 17.89 million. % of Americans who have had COVID: 5.4%. USA National Unemployment: 6.7%. Initial unemployment claims filed last week: 885,000. Dow Jones Industrial Average: 31,179
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
S1 E33 Greg Scherman - Scherman Energy Group
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
December 15, 2020 After graduating from UC San Diego 1984, Greg Scherman was hired straight into the world of oil and gas. He went on to found The Scherman Energy Group in 1995 - becoming a self-employed consultant to the oil industry, focused primarily in Oklahoma, making the regular commute from San Diego. 15 years ago Greg started a non-profit 501c3, Access Youth Academy, helping underserved kids in San Diego. When oil prices absolutely collapsed at the start of the pandemic, Greg decided to use it as an opportunity to his align personal values with his career and began working with California State Development as an independent solar specialist for residential and commercial installations. Here to talk all about that transition and answer questions Grant has always had about politics and oil, is Greg Scherman.
Guest Unsponsor: Unhinged Craft Candles. Grant's Unsponsor: Goldune December 11, 2020 Worldwide total COVID deaths: >1,597,000. USA total deaths: >301,000. World's COVID deaths in the USA: 18.89%. Total active world cases: >20.19 million. Total active USA cases 6.4 million. World's active COVID cases in the USA: >31.78%. New US cases per day: 214,332. USA total cases: 16.19 million. % of Americans who have had COVID: 4.9%. USA National Unemployment: 6.7%. Initial unemployment claims filed last week: 853,000. Dow Jones Industrial Average: 30,046