Live From the Vault - The Herosmyth Podcast

Entrepreneurs In The Apparel Industry With AJ Williams and Floyd Johnson

This next episode of Live from the Vault, “The Lost Episodes” we are joined by not only one but two special guests. AJ Williams, founder of Originz and Legaciez and Floyd Johnson, founder of Ohio Against The World. This episode was recorded in December of 2020, but due to a tragic iCloud error, this episode was thought to be lost, but thankfully has been brought back to life. Listen in to how both of these entrepreneurs are in the apparel industry but come from two different perspectives. Originz and Legaciez, a more recent start up and OATW closing in on 15 years. The two of them share why they started, who inspired them, and what keeps them motivated in a very competitive industry. Guest Info: AJ Williams ORIGINZ X LEGACIEZ Motivation [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLpn9Nj4163M60_5GtamKiA] “Here to motivate, inspirate and dedicate my services to you to create your legacy.” Floyd Johnson Ohio Against The World [https://ohioagainsttheworld.com/]

Small Business Accounting With John McGehee

On this next episode of Live from the Vault, “The Lost Episodes” we are happy to be joined by John McGehee. He is a lifetime accountant and founder of McGehee Davis and Associates based out of Wheat Ridge Colorado. John has dedicated his life to understanding ways to make small businesses more profitable. This episode was recorded in December of 2020, but due to a tragic iCloud error, this episode was thought to be lost, but thankfully has been brought back to life. Tune in to hear the biggest mistake small business owners fall into when it comes to accounting along with a small taste of entrepreneur economics. Guest Info: John McGehee, CPA https://mdataxes.com/ [https://mdataxes.com/] Business News With DeAndré Dowell: JayZ gave 10 million dollars to minority owned businesses in the cannabis industry. Tesla provides 1.5 billion dollars in Bitcoin. Lastly, Superbowl streaker wins $374,000. Special Shoutout: Pinetree Janitorial Service, Denver CO for the themed music. #supportlocal http://pinetreejs.com/ [http://pinetreejs.com/]

The Small Business Economy with Mike O’Donnell

On this episode of Live from the Vault, “The Lost Episodes” we are pleased to be joined by Mike O’Donnell, former Executive Director of Colorado Lending Source, now a candidate for the position of Colorado Secretary of State in 2022, and Chad’s favorite armchair economist. Mike has been instrumental to small business growth in the Greater Denver area for over 25 years. This episode was recorded in December of 2020, but due to a tragic iCloud error, this episode was thought to be lost, but thankfully has been brought back to life. Chad and Mike have been acquaintances for a few years and Mike has always given the latest on the economic forecast. Listen in to hear what he believes the future and the recovery process holds for small businesses. Guest Info: Mike O’Donnell https://mikeodonnell.us/ [https://mikeodonnell.us/] Business News with DeAndré Dowell: More people have applied for small business applications across the country than in 2019, however their reasonings can be questionable. Also, tax season looks “hellish” due to the PPP loan received in 2021. Was that true? Let us know in the comments.

Derek Chauvin is Guilty. What Changes Now?

On this episode of Live From the Vault hosts, DeAndré Dowell and Chad Coleman, bring back friend of the podcast, Policing Training expert, Marc Neal, for a frank and open discussion about the guilty verdict in Derek Chauvin Trial. What does the verdict mean? Will anything actually change? What's next? All this, and more. Marc Neal is a former police officer, an Author, and the founder of Onyx Training Group — which trains law enforcement agencies around the country in anti-bias, diversity, and swat tactics. Check out Marc's new book, Growing Guardians, Training Sheepdogs [https://www.amazon.com/Growing-Guardians-Training-Sheepdogs-Principle-based-ebook/dp/B08XQ2BC6X/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1619307186&sr=8-1]for an eye-opening look into what's really going on in police departments, and what needs to happen to end the cycle of violence against people of color.

All Your Marketing Questions — Answered.

For this episode of Live From the Vault we asked small business owners for their most pressing marketing questions. We received a TON of AWESOME questions — social media, PPC, Email marketing, SEO, and more! If you’re a small business owner with marketing questions, this is the episode for you. One Cool Thing: Chad shares an awesome tool for understanding your audience and how they use the web, called SparkToro https://sparktoro.com [https://sparktoro.com] The tool from Search Marketing Guru Rand Fishkin @randfish “identifies your customers' biggest sources of influence, and the hidden gems⁠—so you can reach them where they hang out.” Business News with DeAndré: * Industries that are thriving despite COVID * 19 Black families buy over 90 acres to build a safe city for the Black Community * Denver entrepreneurs create an app to help people find and support Black Owned Businesses https://bblkapp.com [https://bblkapp.com]