Growth Pioneers
Business & Economics Podcasts
From the Biggest Little City in the World comes a podcast about Pioneers. Not the covered wagon types, the modern day Pioneers exploring new territory in economic development, entrepreneurship and personal development. Join your host, Doug Erwin as he explores what it takes to build resilient communities, companies and lives in this wide ranging podcast. Doug is former serial entrepreneur turned economic developer and executive coach. He is committed to growing Northern Nevada’s startup and technology ecosystem and supporting entrepreneurs as they embark upon their own journeys. Doug’s work at the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada has helped change the perception of Reno and lay the foundation for future generations of entrepreneurs to thrive in the region. He was a member of Entrepreneurs Organization for 13 years, helped launched and curate TEDx Reno for its initial 3 years, sat on the board of the Discovery Museum and currently serves as a commissioner on the Reno Arts and Culture Commission. https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglasrerwin/
Location:
United States
Description:
From the Biggest Little City in the World comes a podcast about Pioneers. Not the covered wagon types, the modern day Pioneers exploring new territory in economic development, entrepreneurship and personal development. Join your host, Doug Erwin as he explores what it takes to build resilient communities, companies and lives in this wide ranging podcast. Doug is former serial entrepreneur turned economic developer and executive coach. He is committed to growing Northern Nevada’s startup and technology ecosystem and supporting entrepreneurs as they embark upon their own journeys. Doug’s work at the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada has helped change the perception of Reno and lay the foundation for future generations of entrepreneurs to thrive in the region. He was a member of Entrepreneurs Organization for 13 years, helped launched and curate TEDx Reno for its initial 3 years, sat on the board of the Discovery Museum and currently serves as a commissioner on the Reno Arts and Culture Commission. https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglasrerwin/
Language:
English
Episodes
Flume Ventures - Unlocking potential in Nevada with Matt Nordby
9/19/2023
On this episode of the podcast Doug speaks with Matt Nordby the Founder and Managing Partner of Flume Ventures based in Incline Village. Matt is an amazing human with a really interesting career path. He was an young executive at Sun Microsystems, went on to start a company, which was later sold, then became the President of Playboy Enterprises , and is now currently in the role of managing partner at Flume. Flume is a non traditional venture fund with some really impressive partners including Scott McNealy from Sun and Dave Duffield from PeopleSoft and Workday. They have a unique thesis and are committed to supporting Nevada's entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Duration:00:46:45
Reno Startup Week - Everything you wanted to know and then some
9/14/2023
On this special episode of the podcast Doug speaks with his colleagues Juston Berg and Katie Freeman about Reno Startup Week. They discuss the rationale for Startup Week, the importance for the startup community and its value alignment with EDAWNs mission. They dive deep into the events, people and activities that are making Reno Startup Week a unique inaugural event. Sept 25-29 RenoStartupWeek.com
Duration:00:38:40
Nevada's secret weapon in the Lithium Battery Sector. Dragonfly's Denis Phares
8/15/2023
On this episode of the podcast Doug speaks with Denis Phares the Founder and CEO of Dragonfly Energy. Dragonfly is one of Reno's Startup success stories, having started a decade ago and recently going public. They have a wide ranging conversation on the technology, the business and the personal side of the Dragonfly story. They also discuss energy storage and Nevadas Lithium Loop.
Duration:00:49:02
Wisdoms Share from EO Reno / Tahoe President - Tony Lillios
8/1/2023
On this episode Doug speaks with his good friend Tony Lillios. Tony is a serial entrepreneur, endurance athlete , integral coach and president of the Reno/ Tahoe EO Chapter. They go deep into leadership development topics including what is enough, overcoming resistance, living well and much more.
Duration:00:59:06
Mo Collins - Nevada Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Assessment
5/24/2023
On this episode of the podcast Doug speaks with Mo Collins the CEO of Entrepreneurial communities. They discuss the recent Nevada entrepreneurial ecosystem report going deep into the challenges, opportunities and recommendations outlined for Reno, Las Vegas and Rural Nevada.
Duration:01:09:03
Robert Ellis - Coaching from Essence
5/16/2023
On this special episode of the podcast, Doug speaks with his dear friend and coach Robert Ellis about his new book Coaching From Essence. They discuss Roberts personal journey, how it informed his philosophy, coaching methodology and led to his first book.
Duration:01:03:24
Kate Cotter - Sierra Psychedelic Society
5/9/2023
On this episode of the podcast Doug speakers with Kate Cotter, the executive director of the Sierra Psychedelic Society and the Nevada Colition for Psychedelic Medicine. The discuss a wide range of topics exploring the potential of psychedelic medicines for healing, the role of her organizations in eduction and advocacy and much more.
Duration:00:52:55
Anson Whitmer - Improving mens mental health at scale
5/2/2023
On this episode of the podcast , Doug speaks with the CEO of Mental, Anson Whitmer. Mental's goal is to improve mens mental health using proven tools and daily practices which are easy to integrate into daily life. They have an in-depth conversation on the factors effecting mens mental health and the tools and philosophy Mental employs to address these them.
Duration:01:01:26
Eaton Dunkleberger - Community Foundation of Northern Nevada
4/18/2023
On this episode Doug speakers with Eaton Dunkelberger the CEO of the Community Foundation of Northern Nevada. They cover a wide range of topics on philanthropic giving, structures, strategies and the important roll the foundation plays in transforming communities.
Duration:00:50:48
Neuro Reserve - Brain health with Ed Park
3/14/2023
In this episode of the podcast Doug speaker with Edward Park the founder and CEO of Neuro Reserve, a neuro protective supplement company. Ed's passion for tackling cognitive decline comes from a deeply personal place. They discuss a broad set of topics around brain health, diet and the role of supplements in this informative and moving conversation.
Duration:00:58:04
Ansley Fender - Grant management for mortals
3/9/2023
In this episode Doug speaks with Anklet Fender the CEO of Grant Cycle, one of the Gener8tor Reno/Tahoe Cohort companies. They discuss the ups and downs of her journey , the unique challenges of scaling a tech company in a small town and the benefits of the Gener8tor.
Duration:00:42:20
Dawson Lamb - Headache free auto service
3/9/2023
In this episode of the podcast Doug speaks with Dawson Lamb, CEO of Loop another Gener8tor cohort company. They discuss Loops service in detail and get into the Dawsons origin story. He is a young and engaging founder and with deep Nevada roots.
Duration:00:38:33
Dan Feliciano - Democratizing Laundry through Clotheslyne
11/30/2022
In this episode of the podcast Doug speaks with Dan Feliciano the CEO / Cofounder of Clotheslyne. Clotheslyne is democratizing wash and fold laundry service through its Airbnb style marketplace. They cover topics including, the psychology of laundry, the challenges of 2 sided marketplaces, the value of the Gener8tor investment accelerator and more.
Duration:00:43:42
Heather Brown - Startup Vegas
9/1/2022
On this episode of the podcast Doug speaks with Heather Brown the Co-founder of Startup Vegas. Heather is a passionate and dynamic leader with a background in community organizing and politics. They deep dive into the state of startups, entrepreneurship and economic development in Las Vegas.
Duration:00:55:40
Kaitlyn Schlesinger - B Corps and values alignment
6/7/2022
On this episode of the podcast Doug speaks with Kaitlyn Schlesinger, CEO of KS Strategies. They deep dive into the B Crop, discussing the benefits, the process, the potential pitfalls and case studies. Kaitlyn is a dynamic, articulate and authentic leader driving change in Las Vegas. For a free B Corp mini assessment check out https://forms.gle/F8gg16L9wiDVniaj8.
Duration:00:53:42
Gener8tor - Investment accelerators for all
5/24/2022
In this episode of the podcast Doug speaks with Maggie Brickerman and Jared Byer from Gener8tor. Gener8tor is a nationally ranked top quartile venture fund and investment accelerator program. They cover a ton of ground on the role of accelerators, why Gener8tor is different and how to apply in Nevada. https://www.gener8tor.com/investment-accelerators
Duration:00:52:06
Chris Yount - Family Business Legacy and beyond
5/17/2022
On this episode of the podcast Doug speaks with Chris Yount. Chris was the CEO of Fortifiber Corporation a family business which Chris recently sold. They discuss the intricacies of running and selling a family business, what you do after the sale, the importance of boards for entrepreneurial companies and more.
Duration:00:58:23
Elizabeth Redmond - Building dynamic workplaces.
5/4/2022
On this episode of the podcast Doug speaks with Elizabeth Redmond. Elizabeth founder Coworkr an IOT workplace dynamics company which was acquired by rZero. They discuss her Entrepreneurial journey, the changing landscape in office space being a founder and a mother and more.
Duration:00:47:09
Kim Lane - Right to Start - It's time we live up to the original promise of America.
4/5/2022
On this episode of the podcast Doug speaks with Kim Lane the COO of Right To Start. Right to start is dedicated to unleashing entrepreneurial opportunity for everyone by breaking down barriers and changing government policies which hamper entrepreneurial growth. They discuss many aspects of the Right to Start initiative in this engaging and important conversation.
Duration:00:52:42
Adam Kramer - Carbon Accounting for all
3/10/2022
On this episode of the podcast Doug speaks with Adam Kramer, CEO of nZero (formerly Ledger8760). Adam is a dynamic and passionate CEO whose committed to combatting climate change. They cover a lot of ground discussing leadership, startup ecosystems, carbon accounting and more.
Duration:00:58:40