Fearless Founders
Fearless Founders podcast is an audio adaptation of a live experience hosted for CEO (Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities) Program participants across the nation each year. CEO is an entrepreneurship program provided by the Midland Institute for Entrepreneurship that is transforming young people across the nation into entrepreneurial thinkers. A part of the Midland Institute for Entrepreneurship’s ever-present mission to develop the next generation of thought leaders and innovators, this series was born out of a passion to share valuable life stories with these high school entrepreneurs and invite them to build their network on a national level. In this podcast, you’ll hear a collection of special conversations with highly, successful visionary leaders - from Olympic champions to New York Times bestselling authors - that touch on how they got there, the failures they overcame, and what they learned along the way. To learn more about the CEO Program, visit DiscoverCEO.com.
Episodes
27 episodes
Episode Seven - What’s Next? Karis Hortin l Owner, Social Media Made Simple, and Austin Brooks l Executive Director, Midland Institute for Entrepreneurship
At CEO, we are a community of people who are always learning and evolving. Life changes, but part of being in the CEO family means celebrating each other’s journeys as it happens!The final episode of this season’s Fe...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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20:56
Episode Six - Anne Beiler l Founder, Auntie Anne’s® Pretzels
In this month's Fearless Founders conversation, we sat down with Anne Beiler, speaker, author, and entrepreneur who founded the world's largest pretzel franchise, Auntie Anne’s®. For years, she has inspired audiences with her authentic stori...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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51:37
Episode Five - Bethany Leonardo l YouTuber & Entrepreneur
In this month's Fearless Founders conversation, we sat down with internationally recognized style mastery coach and content creator, Bethany Leonardo. Known for her YouTube channel, Dearly Bethany, Bethany commands a following of over 1 mill...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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57:56
Episode Four - CEO Alumni Panel featuring Ashley Leman l Owner, Revive Coffee Roasters, Ashton Hemminger l Owner, AJ & CO, and Drake Roach l Owner, SI Pressure Washing, LLC
In this month's Fearless Founders conversation, we sat down with a special panel of alumni business owners who shared their insight into individual business creation with current CEO participants. Tune in to hear what advice they have to giv...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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51:59
Episode Three - Amanda Owen l Author & Founder, Puzzle Pieces
In this Fearless Founders conversation, we sat down with author, founder, and advocate, Amanda Owen. As the founder of Puzzle Pieces, Amanda always knew her life would involve caring for and opening doors for those with disabilities. Little did...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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55:14
Episode Two - Kevin Miller l Podcast Host & Author
In this week’s Fearless Founders conversation, we sat down with podcast host and author, Kevin Miller. As a former pro athlete turned personal development guide, Kevin is no stranger to pivoting his life's direction and finding new opportunitie...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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1:00:07
Episode One - Derek Laliberte l Founder & CEO, Distrupur
In this interview, we sat down with disrupter, founder, author, and creator, Derek Laliberte. As the brains behind the brand engagement agency, Disruptur, Derek gave us a glimpse into how he's shaking up the world of sales & marketing. ...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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50:25
How to Leverage CEO l Emma Schoth & Nick Smith
The CEO experience is one that is incredibly unique. It leaves its participants with tools and skills that many of their peers don't have. So how do they use those skills to the max? In this episode, we’re joined by two successful CEO alumni...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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47:58
Dan Chancellor l Co-founder, So iLL
In this week's conversation with Dan Chancellor, co-founder and owner of So iLL climbing, we peel back the curtain into what it takes to build a product-based company completely from scratch. From insight into the value of selling direct to ...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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55:58
Lindsay Boccardo l Speaker l Millennial Coach l Drummer
In this conversation, Lindsay Boccardo, a professional drummer turned millennial coach, shares her journey of how she got to where she is today. This episode is packed with valuable takeaways - from insights into how to find your passion at ...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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Sam Rowen & Sam Abrahamson l Founders, Onomy
In this conversation, Sam Rowen & Sam Abrahamson, founders of Onomy, share why they're so passionate about demystifying the "secrets" of adulthood by creating the educational content "we all wish we had growing up." From free courses to ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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52:23
Dan Miller l New York Times Bestselling Author l Podcast Host
Dan Miller, world-renowned author of 48 Days do the Work and Life You Love, joined us for this episode to share how he created a life and work that he loved - from the ground up. Expect to hear insight from Dan about what he has seen to be t...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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53:19
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Ainsley Britain l Author l Enneagram Coach l Podcast Host
Ainsley Britain has built a movement around helping young adults embrace their confidence, date healthy, and discover their true identity. In this episode, hear how Ainsley found - and followed- her passion to where she is today, how s...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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51:55
Joan Pacetti l Co-Founder, The Cookie Dough Cafe
In this conversation, Joan Pacetti, founder of The Cookie Dough Cafe, shared her entrepreneurial transformation from stay at home mom to co-founder of the edible cookie dough craze that has taken the world by storm. Expect to hear insight in...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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47:48
Chris Farace l Founder l CEO l Investor
In this energetic conversation, Chris Farace shares his inspiring and unexpected entrepreneurial journey from drum teacher to serial entrepreneur, who would go on to lead the way in Real Estate virtual reality space innovation before foundin...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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52:52
Karis Hortin & Austin Brooks l Introduction to Season Two
Karis (Hortin) Bell, this season’s host, and Austin Brooks, Executive Director of the Midland Institute for Entrepreneurship, kick off season two of the Fearless Founders podcast by revisiting the series’ mission, its inception, and the impa...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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20:23
Trailer: Fearless Founders Season 2
Mark your calendars! Season 2 of the Fearless Founders podcast drops next week on Tuesday, August 7th. Fearless Founders podcast is an audio adaptation of a live experience hosted for CEO (Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunit...
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Season 2
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1:04
Kristen Hadeed: Leadership Thought Leader | Author of Permission To Screw Up & Founder of Student Maid
In her conversations with high-level businesses and organizations all over the world, Kristen Hadeed talks a lot about giving yourself - and others - permission to fail. But recently, she's also been passionate about what it means to give yo...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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44:49
Alexis Teichmiller l Emotional Growth Coach & Founder of The Deeper Life & Partnership Manager at Circle
In this special role-reversal episode, we have the unique opportunity to hear from Fearless Founder host herself, Alexis Teichmiller. Expect candid conversation about how CEO helped prepare Alexis to build her own business at a young a...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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51:01
Wilbur You: Founder & CEO, Youtech
What’s the best social media platform for entrepreneurs today? In this episode, hear the perspective of Wilber You, CEO of Youtech, on that and more. He and Alexis discuss what it means to fail and why it is an important part of learning. No...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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55:35
Maya Elious: CEO, Built to Impact
In 2008, Maya Elios was a freshman in college and designing Myspace pages for $35 a piece. By 2016, she was earning $10k a month. From there, she continued to build a wildly successful business as a personal brand strategist, coach, and cons...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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59:42
Cathryn Lavery: CEO & Founder of BestSelf Co
In 2015, Cathryn Lavery launched a Kickstarter to crowdfund her first BestSelf journal. Just two years later, the company had grown to 8 million. In this refreshingly open and honest conversation, Cathryn and Alexis explore what that journey...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:01:00
Sarah Petty: Speaker, Author, Photography, & Owner of The Joy of Marketing
In this energetic and inspiring conversation, Sarah and Alexis talk through the key differences between owning a brick-and-mortar business and an online business. Come ready to hear Sarah's expert insight around the importance of building stron...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:03:25
Rory Vaden: Entrepreneur, Speaker, & Bestselling Author
In this episode, entrepreneur, speaker, and bestselling author, Rory Vaden, and host Alexis Teichmiller discuss work ethic and how it plays a role in success. Stories will be shared as they unpack the topic of discipline and what it looks li...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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1:04:51
Brandon Wynn: Olympic Champion and Entrepreneur
When asked about his success, Brandon Wynn, Olympic Champion and Entrepreneur, always stressed that his mindset was the biggest factor in all of it. In this episode, Alexis and Brandon dig into what it means to build mental strength and how ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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